1986: My Happy Life in Provence

Chapter 45 We Are Really Fated [Additional Update]

the next day.

It was rare for Ronan to sleep until he woke up naturally.

After breakfast, he went to the village and ordered new ones for all the remaining windows in the house that had not been replaced.

The boss expressed great enthusiasm for this big customer:

"Mr. Ronan, we can not only supply full-size new windows, but also provide beautification work for your house's windows and doors. In Provence, the decoration of doors and windows must not be sloppy, especially for a 'big shot' like you."

The news that Ronan sold a top-quality truffle worth more than 4 in the village of Mena has spread back to the village of Lourmarin.

A big shot like you who can earn more than 4 francs a day only spends more than 1000 francs with me a month. How can this be consistent with your status?
"How much?" Ronan asked calmly.

His house really needs to be beautified. Other people's houses at least have some flowers and plants in front of their doors, and beautiful iron patterns outside the windows, but his house has nothing.

I don’t know if it was stolen by those cruel thieves.

The boss held out a palm:
"For just 5000 francs, I can give your house a brand new look."

Ronan leaned forward slightly:
"Not needed at the moment, thank you. Please deliver the new windows as soon as possible."

boss:"."

Passing by an old tavern, Ronan heard a group of farmers complaining about the weather.

"This damn weather, it's already over 10 degrees in March."

"Global warming has undoubtedly seriously affected Provence. It's all because of the capitalists who emit polluting gases!" Henry cursed.

Seeing Ronan passing by the door, the farmers stopped talking and greeted him:
"Good morning Ronan, why don't you come in for a drink? You haven't been here for a long time."

Ronan smiled and waved at them:

"Wait, I'll go in a minute."

Ronan had already walked over, but then stepped back and asked Henry:
"Henry, how much will the 'decorated' windows and doors you mentioned to me last time cost?"

He had mentioned the same service when he asked Henry to help reinforce the windows, but Ronan didn't have much money at the time and didn't ask the price.

Henry jumped down from the high stool and walked quickly to Ronan:
"1000 francs, but not the windows and the door, but the windows, the door and the exterior of the house, and I can also help you take care of the backyard once."

Ronan blurted out:

“Can we start work now?”

Henry's mouth exploded like a flower, revealing his jagged teeth:

"Of course, of course!"

Ronan continued to walk forward:
"Don't let Lisa come."

Henry snorted awkwardly:
"Yes, Mr. Ronan."

Nowadays, it is extremely difficult to marry Ronan, the "rich son-in-law".

After solving a big problem, Ronan continued to move forward and came to the bakery.

At a party, Alan said that the furniture he bought was cheap and good. Ronan, who wanted to buy new furniture for his home, planned to ask him to recommend some good craftsmen.

In Provence, all furniture is handmade, and if you are unlucky you will have to wait in line.

Alan has a typical business logic. After hearing Ronan's intention, the first question he asked was:
"Are you going to buy the cheap one or the expensive one?"

The experience of beautifying doors and windows gave Ronan inspiration:
“It should be cheap and practical, but not too ugly.”

Alan made a downward grip with his right hand, as if he guessed that Ronan would make a wise choice:

"I suggest you go to the quarry next to the D7 road."

"Quarry?" Ronan took his first sip of wine today. "Stone is more suitable for outdoor use. I want to buy some furniture for the interior first." Alan gave a smile that Ronan hadn't seen in a long time, which meant "you outsiders really don't understand Provence."

"The Luberon is rich in stone, not just for fireplaces and walls and floors, but also for chairs, tables, gazebos and kitchen sinks. These precious treasures are not available in other countries."

He introduced it in the tone of a 'stone expert':

"Luberon has more than 20 kinds of excellent stones with different colors and textures. The stones produced in the Tafo quarry are smooth, fine, and gray-brown in color. The handicrafts made from them are sold all over the world. The stones produced in Lacoste Village are rough, soft, and milky white in color. The furniture made from them is very beautiful."

Following Alan's introduction, Ronan recalled that he had indeed seen a lot of furniture made of stone in Louis's house, Alan's house, Carl's house and even Lucas's house.

As long as it was practical and sturdy, Ronan didn't mind whether it was stone, wood, or anything else.

"It's not easy to damage, right? I mean, does stone furniture have any obvious disadvantages?" Ronan interrupted Alan's speech.

In Paris, stone furniture is extremely expensive.

A wash basin costs several thousand francs, a stone table with a little design can easily cost tens of thousands, and marble floors are standard for wealthy people.

Although Ronan is an interior designer, he knows very little about this material, and his financial situation does not allow him to come into contact with such expensive materials.

Alan laughed:

"The only disadvantage of stone is that it is cold in winter. But my friend, you should ask me about its advantages. If Michelle had bought stone furniture before, you wouldn't have to worry about buying furniture now, right?"

Ronan was speechless.

However, the most fundamental reason that made Ronan decide to go to the Highway 7 quarry was the price of stone furniture.

Alain said that in Provence, stone is cheaper than linoleum.

So what's there to hesitate about?

There are many quarry signs along the D7 highway.

Ronan followed a logo that caught his eye, got off the road at a fork in the road, walked through a sparse oak forest, and saw a huge, endless "shopping mall".

In an area with the highest theft rate in France, there are no fences or walls, not even guard dogs; everything is completely open.

Ronan got out of the car and walked around the mall before he understood why the shop owner was so careless.

Everything placed here weighs more than five tons. The theft gang needs at least ten people and the use of winches, cranes and huge heavy trucks to succeed.

Here he saw more than a dozen bathtubs carved from a single block of marble, dozens of dining tables that could accommodate more than 20 people, staircases of various styles and heights, a balcony of more than 20 square meters with a table and four chairs, an angel fountain, beautifully carved columns, and ancient Roman-style statues.
Oh my god.

Ronan also saw a replica of the Arc de Triomphe, more than twenty meters high and wider than most of the roads in Lourmarin village.

He regretted that he only owned a farmhouse and not a castle, otherwise he could buy all the things he needed for a castle in a day.

Ronan calmed down and moved away from this "exciting" area. He saw a few half-open houses in the corner, which looked like operation rooms.

Before I got there, I saw lime on the ground, as if it had been accumulated for thousands of years. Every step I took would stir up a half-meter-high wave of dust.

After walking a few more steps, Ronan heard a strange sound, as if someone was being strangled and was struggling to read out his last words before dying.

"You can make something so big, but you can't make a brooch? I just want an olive wreath brooch carved from cold stone. Price is not a problem. I will definitely satisfy you."

"Miss, I make furniture, not accessories! You've come to the wrong place!" another voice wailed in pain.

"But you're the only one that has the off-white cold stone. I can only ask you for help. Please take care of my need quickly. Your place is too dirty. I can add another 500."

"Hello, may I come in?" Ronan stopped at the door but did not go in. He actually saw an acquaintance here.

Elena dropped her left hand that was pinching her nose and her right hand that was covering her mouth with a handkerchief in surprise. She quickly flicked off the white lime that had fallen on her skirt and waved to Ronan in the most elegant manner.

"Hello Ronan, we are destined to be together."

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