Courtyard House: Passing through the Silly Pillar, Activating the Blessed Cave Heaven

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"Come inside and talk, don't stand at the door, it's windy outside," Carpenter Song warmly invited them, wanting them to come inside and discuss things in detail.

"No need to trouble Master Song, we can just talk here. It's not complicated," He Yuzhu said quickly. "I want a small square table that's three feet wide, and eight square stools. Ordinary wood will do; nothing too fancy."

It's getting dark, and we need to hurry back, so we won't come in and disturb you any longer.

"This is simple, no difficulty at all. I can finish it for you in three days," Carpenter Song readily agreed. "Same as before, will you deliver it to the usual place once it's done?"

"Please deliver it to No. 95 Nanluoguxiang this time. Let me know when it's ready and I'll come and take you there," He Yuzhu said.

"No problem, leave it to me." Carpenter Song nodded, then added, "By the way, Xiao He, I've recently found some nice antique furniture. Would you like to take a look when you have some time?"

"Let's do it the same way as before. Just contact Zhang Hu and have him deliver it to the courtyard in Qudeng Hutong." He Yuzhu paused, then remembered something else. "Master Song, there's something else I'd like to trouble you with. Could you add a child seat to the crossbar of my bicycle? Like a small chair, that can be securely attached to the slant beam, and also install a pedal, so it'll be easier for me to take my sister out."

Upon hearing this, Carpenter Song immediately understood He Yuzhu's meaning and said with a smile, "This is easy to handle, nothing difficult. Let me measure the dimensions of the crossbeam first, so I have a general idea."

After saying that, Carpenter Song turned around and went back into the yard to get his tools. Then he walked to the bicycle and carefully measured it, writing down the dimensions in his notebook.

"Okay, I've written down all the dimensions. When you come to my house to pick up the table next time, I'll install this child seat for you at the same time."

I'll wrap some strips of cloth around the chair legs to prevent them from scratching the paint on your bicycle.

"Master Song, you're so thoughtful, thank you so much." He Yuzhu quickly thanked him. "Then we'll head back now, so as not to disturb your rest any longer." After saying that, he got on his bicycle and rode off with his sister He Yushui toward No. 95 Courtyard.

On the way, He Yuzhu couldn't help but sigh in his heart: he had only made a few gestures and briefly described his ideas, and Master Song immediately understood what kind of child seat he wanted to make. Although the craftsmen of this era may be slightly lacking in innovation, they are really not bad in terms of eyesight and craftsmanship experience.

He secretly thought that if he brought some of the small inventions and creations of later generations into this era, he might become an inventor like Edison.

As he pondered this, he couldn't help but hum a song: "Riding my beloved bicycle, it will never encounter traffic jams..."

Three days later at noon, He Yuzhu arrived at Song the carpenter's house on time as agreed.

He parked his bicycle at the door, gently knocked on the door knocker, and then stood at the door to wait.

Soon, Carpenter Song opened the door and saw He Yuzhu. His face showed surprise: "Little He, you're here so early. I thought you wouldn't be here until evening."

"I work in the cafeteria. I finished my work at noon and came over since I didn't have much to do," He Yuzhu said with a smile. "Chef Song, is the table ready?"