nycdaug Chapter 159: Building a New Home
Chapter 159: Building a New Home
As they had not lived there for long and did not have many belongings, they were able to pack up quickly.
Xie Tianyi and Fang Wenfu waited quietly in the yard with their children. Not long after, Chen Xi returned with Guo Ping and his cart.
Although Guo Ping's family has few people, they have four spacious rooms.
Chen Xi saw this and found Guo Ping, hoping to temporarily borrow space in his house to store his belongings.
When Aunt Guo heard about the Chen family's situation, she immediately and enthusiastically asked Guo Ping to push the cart to help.
Xie Tianyi asked Chen Xi in a low voice: "Although you gave him the prescription, is it appropriate to disturb him with so many of us here?"
Chen Xi smiled softly and explained, "I don't plan to live in his house, I just want to store my belongings temporarily. I have already arranged a place to live, come and help me move."
After three trips, all the items were safely transferred to the Guo family.
"Tianyi family, you can stay with the children. We have two empty rooms, which are enough for you to rest." Aunt Guo took Chen Xi's hand and smiled warmly, as kind as the aunt next door.
"Auntie, don't worry about accommodation. We have a place to put you. You can keep these items here for a few days." Chen Xi responded gratefully.
Guo Ping's wife also quickly responded: "Xiao Xi, what are you talking about? You can leave it for as long as you want. It won't be a problem."
"Thank you so much, Auntie and Sister-in-law." Chen Xi was filled with gratitude.
After the belongings were properly placed, she began to organize the clothes of several people. While she was busy, the carriage of Mr. Fang's family arrived, and Chen Xi led the whole family to get on the carriage.
"Let's go to Chenjia Village first, my mother's home." She instructed the driver with a firm and expectant tone.
"Xiao Xi, it's not appropriate for our whole family to live in your mother's house, right?" Fang Wenfu raised his concerns, and Xie Tianyi also gave him a questioning look.
Chen Xi nodded gently, his eyes flashing with a well-thought-out decision: "I also think it's inappropriate, so I plan to take the two children back to my mother's house, and you and Xie Tianyi will live in the town."
"In town? Shall we stay in an inn?" Fang Wenfu asked.
"No, I live in a house in the backyard not far from my third brother's shop. There is a double courtyard there. One is a cozy home for my third brother and second sister-in-law, and the other is just right for you two, master and disciple, to live in."
Xie Tianyi's brows revealed a trace of worry, "Living with my third brother and second sister-in-law, will it be too much of a nuisance and affect their daily lives?"
Chen Xi smiled gently and said gently, "Don't worry. The shop and the property in the backyard have been registered under my name. You and Master can live there without any worries and just treat it as your own home."
Hearing this, Xie Tianyi's worries gradually dissipated. He nodded and decided to accept this kindness.
After arriving at the Chen family's home, Chen Xi first explained all the arrangements in detail to the family elders Liu Xiufen and Chen Qiangsheng. At the same time, she gently coaxed Xiaoyang and Xiaochen to stay. Instead of crying, the two little guys happily ran to find other children in the Chen family to play.
"You guys have to be good and obedient. When mom comes back, I will bring you lots of delicious food." Before leaving, Chen Xi admonished the four children with rosy cheeks with doting eyes.
Upon hearing this, the children cheered in unison: "Thank you, mother! Thank you, aunt!"
Afterwards, the group set out on the journey to the town.
Chen Xi had discussed it with the third brother and second sister-in-law of the Chen family in advance, and the two of them naturally agreed without any objection.
After Xie Tianyi and Fang Wenfu's accommodation was arranged, Chen Xi did not leave immediately, but instead turned his attention to longer-term plans.
"What are your plans for the old house in the village?" Chen Xi asked Xie Tianyi with a gentle look.
Xie Tianyi pondered for a moment and replied, "I think it would be better to build a new one. After all, living under someone else's roof for a long time is not a long-term solution."
Chen Xi agreed with this. Obviously, she already had the same idea in her mind.
However, she came up with a new suggestion: "Or, how about we consider buying a house in town?"
Xie Tianyi shook his head slightly, with a hint of determination in his eyes. "There is not much difference between life in the town and in the village. I still prefer to rebuild my home in the village. If I really want to buy a house, I might as well look for one directly in the county town. After all, the conditions there are better."
Deep down, Chen Xi actually longed for a mansion in the county town, but he was not well-off at the moment, so he could only say helplessly: "Okay, then we will follow your wishes and build a house in the village."
There was a hint of loss in his words.
Xie Tianyi felt mixed emotions when he saw this. He promised, "In this way, every penny I earn from now on will be handed over to you for management. You have worked really hard during this period."
Faced with the current difficult situation, Xie Tianyi could only rely on Chen Xi's financial support again, but he secretly vowed in his heart that he must find a way to make money as soon as possible.
Chen Xi nodded in understanding. She didn't mind whether the money was returned or not. After all, they were a family, and their common living needs made her feel that all this was natural.
But she also had her own persistence in her heart. If she had to rebuild, she hoped that the new house would be stable and comfortable. She never wanted to live back in the adobe house that was vulnerable to wind and rain and plagued by insects and ants.
The afternoon sun was shining brightly. After completing acupuncture treatment for Lady Liu, Chen Xi sat on a chair and asked softly, "Mr. Fang, do you know where to buy high-quality blue bricks? I want to build a new house."
Upon hearing this, Fang Yuanwai responded with interest: "Blue bricks are sold in the county town. So, Miss Chen is planning to build a new house?"
Chen Xi smiled bitterly and explained: "Yes, the old house in the village collapsed, and reconstruction is an urgent matter."
Fang Yuanwai suddenly realized what was going on, and then curiously asked, "Why don't you just buy a ready-made house in the county town?"
Chen Xi sighed and said frankly: "The money is not enough, I need to work harder."
After hearing this, Mr. Fang smiled and said, "If you really decide to use blue bricks to build your house, I can arrange for people to transport them from the county town for you. As for the quantity, it depends on how big the house you plan to build is."
Chen Xi already had a blueprint in mind. "I plan to build four main rooms, and add small side rooms on both sides, which will be used as kitchens and storage rooms respectively. Fang Wenfu will have one room, I will have one room, the two children will share one room, I will keep one room for myself, and the extra room will be used as a backup or to store sundries. This layout is the most suitable."
"No problem, I'll have someone help you with the blue bricks right away."
Mr. Fang agreed readily.
"Thank you very much. Please make sure to calculate the expenses clearly and just let me know when the time comes." Chen Xi responded gratefully.
Back at Chen's Bakery, Fang Wenfu was lying on the bed. Seeing Xie Tianyi getting ready, he asked casually, "Are you going out to do something?"
Xie Tianyi replied briefly: "Well, there are some things that need to be dealt with. Master Fang, you should have a good rest."