Chapter 293: Chapter 293: Fixing Up the House Chapter 293: Chapter 293: Fixing Up the House New quilts and cotton!
At night, Su Yunjin lay in bed, feeling not only the softness but also the warmth, a noticeable improvement in comfort compared to before.
Previously, the cotton had been used for so long that it had lumped into hard clumps, which made lying on it quite uncomfortable and irritating to the skin.
The sheets and quilt covers had been used for so long that their color had turned yellow, and they were no longer comfortable to use. Now with the new ones, not only was the color fresh, but also they had a clean smell.
Lying on them, Su Yunjin felt thoroughly indulgent.
For a long time, Su Yunjin had been wanting to replace the quilts and sheets, but initially, she didn’t have the silver, so she had to bear with it temporarily. Now that Su Yunjin did have money, she certainly wasn’t going to mistreat herself.
After a comfortable night’s rest, Su Yunjin had slept exceptionally well. When she got up in the morning, she felt refreshed, and her spirit was especially lively.
Gu Ya had mentioned that laborers would come today to help them repair the house, and indeed, early in the morning, two men arrived at their home, led by Gu Ya’s fifth brother, Gu Jianghai.
“Sister-in-law, these two men are from our village. This one is Niu Dafu, and this one is Feng Wu. I have asked them to come help you and third brother fix up the house,” Gu Jianghai said, introducing the two men beside him to Su Yunjin with a smile.
Su Yunjin looked at the two men and said politely, “Brother Niu, Brother Feng! Please don’t stand there, come on in and have a seat.”
“No trouble, sister-in-law, I think we can start working now,” was the response when Su Yunjin invited Niu Dafu and Feng Wu to sit, but they declined and suggested that they should start fixing up the house right away.
Gu Jianghai also said, “Since that’s the case, let’s get started now! I’ll go get the ladders.” Gu Jianghai wanted to help Su Yunjin fix up the house as well. Su Yunjin looked at Gu Jianghai and replied, “Fifth brother, thank you for your trouble.”
“Hey, what’s all this formality? I’ll go right away,” Gu Jianghai said, waving his hand before he went to fetch the ladders. Su Yunjin’s two rooms needed repairing, as did the recently acquired woodshed and whatnot. Since they had hired help, it was best to fix up everything all at once.
Gu Jianghai brought over two ladders, and Niu Dafu and Feng Wu climbed up to the roof to help Su Yunjin’s family repair and rethatch it.
Gu Ya’s fifth brother, Gu Jianghai, wasn’t idle either–he was helping to mend the doors and windows. With so many people at home helping with the work today, it was natural for Su Yunjin to prepare lunch.
She had bought meat and vegetables the day before, keeping the meat soaked in water to prevent spoilage and the fish alive in a wooden basin. Thus, today’s midday meal would be abundant with both fish and meat.
In addition, there was pig’s blood, gifted by Mrs. Chu. Su Yunjin had promised to make it for her the day before, but got held up due to business negotiations and returned late.
Today at noon, Su Yunjin also planned to cook a pot of pig’s blood, not only to serve her family and guests but also to send a portion to Mrs. Chu and Uncle Yu.
As Su Yunjin was cooking in the kitchen, Mrs. Chu, knowing that Su Yunjin had to prepare meals for several people and fearing that Su Yunjin might be overwhelmed, actively came to the kitchen to help.
With Mrs. Chu’s assistance, Su Yunjin found the workload much lighter. While she was stir-frying dishes, Mrs. Chu helped her cook the rice. By noon, all the meals were ready.