The Dream Fulfillment Master in the Courtyard

With nothing to do in the security department and Shen Zhiyu's house needing repairs, Fan Zhijun waved his hand and told Shen Zhiyu to communicate with the construction team herself.

"I'll take you there!"

Chen Guofu immediately spoke.

There wasn't much to do in the security section, and he couldn't wait to drive out and have some fun.

Shen Zhiyu was very curious. This guy was constantly being blown in the face by the cold wind. Didn't he feel cold?

"What's so cold about it?"

"Don't you feel a sense of exhilaration as the cold wind blows in your face?"

When Shen Zhiyu asked Chen Guofu if he was cold, Chen Guofu looked smug.

Shen Zhiyu gave a thumbs up and exclaimed, "Absolutely amazing!"

However, seeing Chen Guofu's obviously weathered face, Shen Zhiyu understood.

With his bold and unyielding nature, his face must be incredibly thick-skinned.

When the car arrived at the detached house, the construction team was already busy at work.

In the courtyard, where withered grass covered the ground, the bluestone slabs were being lifted up, the withered grass was being pulled up, and a fire was being lit.

"Master, should these bluestone slabs be repaved?"

Shen Zhiyu was a little curious.

The master already knew that Shen Zhiyu was the head of the household, so he smiled and explained.

"This is called renovation, a complete renewal!"

Well, that's quite something!

Shen Zhiyu was quite impressed. Look at how that person speaks, that's art!

Regarding the layout of the house, Shen Zhiyu's design is completely different from that of a typical courtyard house.

The kitchen is in the center, and food is the most important thing for people, so heaven resides in the center.

Two stoves connect to the heated brick beds in the left and right bedrooms, respectively.

In this way, when cooking in winter, the heated brick beds on both sides can be heated naturally, making the room much warmer.

The master bedroom is on the east side. The master bedroom is spacious. There used to be another room next to the master bedroom, which is temporarily being used as a study. A bed will also be prepared there.

As for the room for receiving guests, it was set in the east wing.

The west wing opposite is a storage room, used to store all sorts of odds and ends, and can also be converted into a living room when necessary.

Even in the courtyard, Shen Zhiyu still arranged for a rear-facing room. Although this would make the courtyard too small, Shen Zhiyu preferred to have more usable space than a courtyard that was useless and could only serve an ornamental purpose.

The rear room was not meant for human habitation, but was designed by Shen Zhiyu as a toilet and bathroom.

If you have a toilet at home, you don't need to go to a public toilet.

Given the current state of Beijing's sewer system, Shen Zhiyu had no choice but to build her own septic tank and hire septic tank cleaners regularly.

However, no matter what, it's worth it to be able to freeze in a public toilet in the dead of winter and enjoy its tranquility in the sweltering summer.

After following Shen Zhiyu's design concept, the craftsman calculated the price and gave a final quote of 800.

This is just the initial price!

Whether it's enough or not depends on the situation.

Shen Zhiyu had no objection to this!

Although he had given away almost his entire year's salary, he could still get a complete courtyard house for the price of a year's salary. What more could he ask for?

Chen Guofu's gaze towards Shen Zhiyu, however, was one of utter astonishment.

"Little Shen, you little rascal, are you trying to ruin your life?"

"Brother Chen, I call this doing it right the first time!"

Shen Zhiyu chuckled, "Look, this house is enough. Even if we have several kids in the future, we won't worry about not having a place to live, right?"

"It has to be you again!"

Chen Guofu sighed, "Hearing you say that reminds me of my three rooms; it seems they really aren't enough!"

"However, if you ask me to come up with eight hundred yuan at once, your sister-in-law will definitely be the first to object!"

"You're the best, kid. You don't have a wife yet, and you earn your own money, so you get to call the shots!"

Chen Guofu was very distressed.

"Brother Chen, I'm not putting out this 800 yuan all at once. This house won't be built in a day. I just need to pay out money according to the construction progress!"

Is there a difference?

Chen Guofu rolled his eyes at Shen Zhiyu. "Do you think it would take many days to build just a few rooms?"

"It'll take at least a month or two!"

Shen Zhiyu also knew that he wouldn't need to build this bungalow for too long, but he could borrow the money he needed.

Chen Guofu, it's two hundred yuan!

Borrowing a few hundred yuan from Director Qian Weigong shouldn't be a problem.

And if you factor in the money he has, it's a sure thing.

As for decorating and furnishing, that's even simpler.

Modern houses don't have the elaborate decoration techniques of later generations. They are simply painted with lime, and some people might even paste a layer of newspaper on top.

furniture?

They're about to go hungry, and Shen Zhiyu thinks she can still get all sorts of nice furniture at a cheap price; she might even be able to get a whole set!

I'll go to the trust store later and make a reservation as soon as possible.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he should be able to get this house completely done for a thousand dollars.

The house is almost ready, all that's missing is a wife!

I don't know what the girl the section chief introduced him to looks like, but he really wants someone pretty.

……

After dealing with the house matter, Shen Zhiyu and Chen Guofu returned to the steel rolling mill.

Time for lunch!

Fan Zhijun excitedly said that he would treat everyone to lunch today to thank Shen Zhiyu for solving the case and rescuing him from the municipal police station.

If someone is offering to treat you, you definitely can't refuse!

It's still a small canteen.

Fan Zhijun ordered the food, and Sha Zhu cooked it.

When Sha Zhu saw that Shen Zhiyu was there again, and that Fan Zhijun was treating them, he looked on with genuine envy.

Although the leaders were very friendly to him, he knew that he was actually quite distant from them!

Looking at Shen Zhiyu again, she's clearly a core member.

As a chef, he knew very well that he shouldn't go over there at a time like this.

My master taught me that a cook's job is to cook, not to ask what he shouldn't ask, not to listen to what he shouldn't listen to, and to keep his mouth shut about what he shouldn't say.

Shen Zhiyu was unaware of Sha Zhu's inner thoughts.

The two didn't have much of a relationship.

Shen Zhiyu even harbored a grudge against Sha Zhu for calling him an idiot all the time.

There wasn't much going on at the factory that afternoon.

Shen Zhiyu greeted Chen Guofu and Fan Zhijun, then prepared to go home to rest.

Fan Zhijun agreed without any hesitation.

After all, Shen Zhiyu is a patient who has recovered more than halfway through her recovery. Most importantly, Shen Zhiyu is truly capable, so what's wrong with enjoying some preferential treatment?

Back at the courtyard house, Shen Zhiyu saw Qin Huairu washing clothes at the tap as soon as she entered the middle courtyard.

The hamster is at its most mischievous right now, and its clothes look incredibly sloppy if it's not washed for a day.

Jia Zhangshi was sunbathing over there when she saw Shen Zhiyu return. She immediately shrank back and quickly slipped back into the house.

Now, Shen Zhiyu is dressed in a dignified guard uniform, exuding an imposing aura without anger. This has an extraordinary deterrent effect on Jia Zhangshi, who has a guilty conscience.

However, the older woman was overjoyed when she saw Shen Zhiyu's appearance.

"Xiao Shen, why are you back at this hour?"

"Oh, ma'am, I'm not fully recovered yet. The factory doesn't have strict restrictions on my working hours. I just finished a case and came back to rest!"

"Have you had lunch yet?"

"Yes, yes, we ate! It was our section chief's treat!"

"That's good!"

The older woman smiled with relief, "Then go back and get some rest; your health is important!"