Stunning Check-in: A Carefree Life Begins in the Countryside

Xia An glanced at Xie Weiguo, vaguely guessing what he was thinking, and shook her head, saying:

"Uncle Xie, let's see if we can find the main ingredient first, we can talk about the rest later."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded.

At least in this matter, there is hope, and it is barely acceptable.

After the meal.

Xia An smiled and said, "Little Ling'er, go get what you put down?"

"it is good."

Xie Ling'er quickly ran to the side and took the remaining half pack of osmanthus cake.

"Mom, this is delicious, you should have some too."

"Osmanthus cake?"

Xie Weiguo shook his head, glanced at Xia An, and said, "This is yours, right? You can keep it for yourself."

Xia An laughed and said, "It's dessert after dinner. I wouldn't want to enjoy such a small thing all by myself."

Xie Jianjun and his wife glanced at Xie Weiguo. Although they also wanted to try it, they wouldn't take anything unless Xie Weiguo said anything.

Xie Weiguo shook his head, picked up a piece and took a bite, "Let's go, let's go check out the team headquarters."

"Okay."

Xia An nodded quickly and went out with him.

Seeing that Xie Weiguo had made a move, Xie Jianjun and the others smiled and no longer held back.

the other side.

After the two left the courtyard, Xie Weiguo said with a serious expression, "Tell me the truth, do all acupuncture practitioners do it like Luo Hui?"

Hearing this, Xia An glanced at him, shook her head and chuckled, "I knew Uncle Xie would ask that, but it really isn't."

"Your sister-in-law's problem is concentrated in her uterus; acupuncture in her lower abdomen will suffice."

As she spoke, Xia An lifted her clothes and drew a circle on her lower abdomen to indicate this.

"Just this one lap."

Xie Weiguo glanced at it and said, "It's just that you shouldn't avoid seeking medical treatment when you're sick; otherwise, showing your underwear would be considered a breach of etiquette."

That makes sense.

Xia An nodded in agreement.

In this era, the separation between men and women was quite strict, unlike modern women who wear strapless tops and miniskirts, and can easily expose themselves if they are not careful.

"Speaking of which, do medicinal herbs really require ginseng that is over twenty years old?"

Xie Weiguo asked,

The eldest son, Xie Jianjun, only has one daughter and has always wanted a son, but nothing has happened.

They also knew some things about Luo Yue.

But when they got married, they were in love and didn't think about it that much.

Unexpectedly, the problem was so serious.

But driving her away and marrying another was not something the Xie family could do.

Xie Weiguo wouldn't have considered that if Xie Jianjun dared to do it, he would beat him half to death the next day.

Xia An shook his head. "Uncle Xie, ginseng is indeed really needed to help my sister-in-law recover."

"I'll keep an eye on it later," Xie Weiguo said, shaking his head. "I've already talked to Luo Zhongqian and the others about building the house. Let's go over there first."

"it is good."

The brigade headquarters was not far from Xie Wei's home, only a dozen meters away, and the two arrived quickly.

Upon arriving at the team headquarters, they found Ye Qingxuan and the other three already waiting outside.

"Xia, you've arrived."

Upon seeing Xia An and the other person arrive, Jiang Mengmeng's face lit up with joy, and she stepped forward to greet them.

"Um,"

Xia An nodded and casually asked, "How long have you been waiting?"

"I haven't been here long."

Ye Qingxuan replied, "Xia Zhiqing, have you decided how you want to build it?"

"Not yet," Xia An shook her head.

Xie Weiguo said, "They haven't arrived yet, let's go inside and wait."

As he spoke, he opened the door to the team headquarters, and the group went inside.

"Tell me, what kind of building do you need?"

Xie Weiguo sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), glanced at the five people, and said in a deep voice.

The four exchanged glances, and Ye Qingxuan spoke:

"Secretary Xie, I think the kind of house Yun Shu lives in is quite nice. How much does that kind cost?"

"Wow," Xie Weiguo said, somewhat surprised, "You live in such a big place all by yourself?"

Xia An also glanced sideways; he had previously taken a look at Luo Yunshu's house.

There is a main room, two inner rooms, and an outer room (kitchen).

Logically speaking, this house should belong to the brigade after returning to the city, so Ye Qingxuan shouldn't have needed it at all.

Ye Qingxuan shook her head and said, "Secretary, you misunderstand. Mengmeng and I discussed it and decided to share the main room and kitchen, with each of us having our own inner room."

"Also, it doesn't need to be that big; a slightly smaller size will do."

Upon hearing this, Xie Weiguo nodded. "That makes sense. Having an extra main room is good too. In winter, we won't have to worry about the cold wind blowing directly into the inner room when we open the door."

"It's good that you have an idea. When Accountant Kong and the others arrive later, we'll calculate how much it will cost based on your needs."

As he spoke, he turned to look at Xia An and the Shen sisters, "Where are the three of you?"

Shen Nian'an glanced at Xia An, a strange light flickering in her eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

But her gaze eventually fell on her older sister, Shen Nianchu.

Shen Nianchu forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Party Secretary. It's enough for the two of us to build one room."

Xie Weiguo nodded and looked at Xia An.

Xia An shrugged. "Uncle Xie, I live alone, so one room is enough for me."

Xie Weiguo nodded.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside, and Luo Zhongqian and Kong Boyue arrived together.

Xia An stood up and offered cigarettes to the two men, who smiled and nodded in response.

Immediately, Kong Boyue spoke calmly, "Are only a few of you going to build houses? Didn't Secretary Xie explain the rules to you?"

"The homestead and house belong to the brigade. You cannot damage them when you return to the city."

"Of course, if you settle here, the house will always be yours."

Xia An and the others nodded. Xie Weiguo had mentioned this before, but they didn't care.

Kong Boyue nodded and said, "Do you have the blueprints? I can calculate the approximate cost for you."

"Or if you want a particular style, just give me the exact measurements, and I can calculate it."

Ye Qingxuan nodded quickly, "We have prepared the blueprints."

As he spoke, he took out a drawing from his bag, which was clearly a simple diagram.

In terms of layout, it's similar to Luo Yunshu's home, but much smaller in size.

Xia An glanced at it.

The kang (heated brick bed) in the inner room is rather small, only enough for three or four people to sleep in; four people would feel a bit cramped.

The size of the main room was also reduced.

Overall, it's basically a smaller version of Luo Yunshu's house.

Shen Nianchu also took out a blueprint, which only showed a single room.

The door and windows both face south, and there is a simple stove on the side of the door.

In Heilongjiang Province, the stove is not only used for cooking, but also for heating the kang (a traditional heated bed) for warmth.

Kong Boyue glanced at the blueprints, then looked at Xia An, "Xia An, you weren't prepared?"

Xia An shook her head and smiled, "I really didn't prepare, but I live alone, so I can just modify Shen Zhiqing's blueprint."

Kong Boyue nodded slightly, "That's true, then let me calculate it for you."

"Wait a minute."

Xie Weiguo spoke up, and Kong Boyue looked up in confusion, "Is there another problem?"

Xie Weiguo looked at Xia An and the others, "I see you guys get along quite well, would you like to hear my suggestion?"

Xia An was slightly surprised, then smiled and said, "Uncle Xie, what is it?"

Ye Qingxuan and the others also looked over, their eyes filled with curiosity.

Xie Weiguo glanced at the two blueprints and said after a slight change in wording, "Xia and Shen, you can talk to Ye and the others about sharing a wall."

"The heated walls of Ye Zhiqing and the others are on the east and west sides. If you share them with them, you only need to heat the kang (heated brick bed) once in winter to warm four rooms."

"In this way, not only will firewood be saved in winter, but the consumption of building a house can also be reduced significantly."

Upon hearing this suggestion, Xia An and the others' eyes lit up, and they were somewhat tempted.

Luo Zhongqian shook his head and smiled, "It's a good suggestion, but there are also some minor hidden dangers."