Hard work after winning the lottery

Before the morning mist had even dissipated the next day, Hua Yun was already standing in the courtyard of her new home.

The air was filled with the fragrance of earth and grass, which washed away the hustle and bustle of yesterday's banquet. Everything seemed so new and full of life.

This tranquility did not last long.

The foreman in charge of building the house was leading two workers in the final finishing touches, checking the water and electricity lines.

Hua Yun stepped forward and handed over a package of unopened Hua Zi cigarettes.

"Brother Wang, you've worked hard."

A simple, honest smile spread across Wang Jianjun's dark face as he waved his hand. "It's my job, my job! Boss Hua, you've built a very spacious house!"

He had already habitually changed how he addressed people.

In Baixi Village, what else could someone be but a "boss" who could afford to spend millions to build a house or contract a mountain?

Hua Yun didn't care about the title. She smiled, but her gaze went past Wang Jianjun's shoulder and looked towards the distant Western Hills, which were faintly visible in the morning mist.

"Brother Wang, I have another job, I wonder if you'd like to take it?"

Wang Jianjun was taken aback, then his eyes lit up.

"What kind of work? Just tell me, Boss Hua!"

"West Mountain".

Hua Yun spoke succinctly, pointing in that direction.

"I want to build a large, modern sheep farm there, and the construction period... the sooner the better."

Wang Jianjun looked in the direction she was pointing and quickly started to make a decision in his mind.

Building on the mountain is much more troublesome than building a house on flat land.

But he was also a shrewd man. Hua Yun was generous and paid wages readily, making her a big customer.

"No problem!" he patted his chest and readily agreed, "It's just that we might not have enough manpower..."

"We'll recruit people right here in the village."

Hua Yun interrupted him, her tone decisive.

"I'll pay you, it'll be settled daily, and there will be no delays. You just need to focus on the technical aspects and supervision, and do a good job."

Wang Jianjun was completely at ease.

If the money is right, it's easy to find people.

Moreover, they are recruiting from their own village, where everyone knows each other well. Who wouldn't work hard?

"That's great! Don't worry, Boss Hua, I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly!"

And that's how it was settled.

Just one day later.

The Western Hills, which had been silent for countless years, were completely awakened by a deafening roar.

The tractor, panting heavily, chugged and chugged as it transported materials up the mountain.

The blender roared tirelessly, like a mad beast.

The workers' shouts, laughter, and the clanging of metal mingled together, creating a powerful symphony.

The lively commotion could be heard throughout the entire Baixi Village.

This sound signifies that Huayun's cause has officially planted its first stake on this land.

Hua Yun spends almost every day on the mountain.

She was wearing a pair of durable Martin boots and a straw hat, holding a simple planning map she had drawn herself, and constantly communicating the details with Wang Jianjun.

"Brother Wang, the clearing of weeds and the building of sheep pens need to be done in two separate groups, simultaneously."

"Pave this way for me first, so that the material trucks can come up from here."

"And over there, yes, that hillside, the foundation must be deep and solid."

Wang Jianjun was initially surprised; this young woman knew quite a lot.

But after a few days, he was completely convinced.

This Mr. Hua is shrewd and calculating.

As per Huayun's plan, the entire construction team was efficiently divided into two groups.

A team of able-bodied young men from the village, who were familiar with the terrain and strong, were responsible for clearing away miscellaneous trees and thorns on the site, leveling the foundation, and digging drainage ditches.

The other team consisted of skilled workers brought by Wang Jianjun. They began to transform the bricks, cement, and steel transported up the mountain into the foundation and framework of the sheepfold, following the blueprints.

Grandpa Hua Mutou became the most unique "supervisor" on the construction site.

Without fail, every day after breakfast, he would stroll leisurely up the West Mountain with his hands behind his back.

The old man didn't say anything, he just looked around and tapped here and there.

He would rub the freshly mixed cement between his fingers to check if it was moist enough.

He would also squint, like a plumb line, to check if the wall he built was straight.

The young men in the village respected him and became more careful when they worked.

"Yunyun, this sheepfold can't be like before, where we just build any old shed."

One afternoon, looking at the wall that was beginning to take shape, Grandpa suddenly spoke.

"It needs ventilation; sheep hate being stuffy."

"It also needs to be dry; there can't be any standing water on the ground, otherwise the sheep's hooves will easily rot."

"The drainage ditch should be dug deeper, preferably a covered ditch, so it will be easier to clean later."

Hua Yun listened attentively, nodding repeatedly.

These are the most basic and practical experiences that you can't learn from books.

"Grandpa, don't worry."

She supported her grandfather and pointed to a blank space left on the blueprint, saying:

"I not only want it to be well-ventilated, dry, and well-drained, but I also want to leave room for the future."

"In the future, we will be installing automated feeding equipment, and this is the control room."

"automation?"

Grandpa clearly didn't understand the word, but looking at his granddaughter's incredibly bright eyes, he didn't ask any more questions.

He just smiled with satisfaction and patted Hua Yun's hand.

This family now belongs to the granddaughter.

And she is capable of holding up this sky.

The benefits of employing villagers proved to be fully apparent in the days that followed.

The way everyone worked was so energetic; it didn't feel like they were working for someone else at all.

Aunt Li's son, Hua Bing, wielded his hoe with great skill and could clear a large plot of land in half a day.

Uncle Huashi could carry two bags of cement by himself when he was moving them. His face would turn red, and he would cheerfully shout out work chants.

They looked at this hillside as if it were their own fields.

Looking at Hua Yun is like looking at one's own proud daughter.

That noon, Hua Yun stood on the hillside, looking at the busy figures below, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

Sweat soaked their clothes, and their dark backs gleamed in the sunlight.

On each of their simple faces was a look forward to the future and a sense of purpose.

This is a scene she will never see from the cold office buildings of City A.

That most genuine and heartfelt connection between people made her feel incredibly at ease.

She turned to her mother, Li Guifen, who was following behind her, and said, "Mom, tell Brother Wang that starting today, everyone's wages will be settled on the same day."

Li Guifen was stunned for a moment.

"Yunyun, isn't it true that in the village, work is usually paid at the end of the month?"

"We are different."

Hua Yun's tone was soft, yet firm.

"Everyone earns their money through hard work, and it makes us feel at ease to receive it as soon as possible."

She added another sentence.

"Also, from now on, lunch must include meat every day, and there must be plenty of white rice. We must make sure everyone is well-fed."

Li Guifen looked at her daughter, her eyes welling up with tears again.

She didn't say anything, just nodded heavily, and turned to walk towards the makeshift kitchen at the foot of the mountain.

The news spread, and the entire construction site was in an uproar.

Daily wages, and unlimited meat for lunch!

You can't find this kind of treatment anywhere, not even on a construction site in the county town!

"Boss Hua is very generous!"

"Working with Yunya is so motivating!"

Cheers erupted one after another.

The villagers' enthusiasm was completely ignited, and their work efficiency increased dramatically.

Time flew by amidst sweat and the roar of engines.

The concrete foundation of the large sheep pen has been completely poured, resembling a huge gray carpet laid flat on the hillside.

One by one, the sturdy steel structural columns were slowly lifted by a crane and precisely welded onto the pre-embedded base.

Strong steel beams span across it, crisscrossing each other.

A massive and magnificent steel framework began to rise from the ground in this green mountain wilderness.

As evening fell, the afterglow of the setting sun bathed the entire Western Hills in a warm golden-red hue.

Hua Yun stood at the foot of the mountain, looking up at the huge building that was already beginning to take shape.

It stands silently, like a steel behemoth poised to pounce, exuding power.