Return to the small mountain village in 1983

Chapter 23: Friends come to visit
  "what's up?"

Lin Heng looked at his father.

"Of course it's about building a house. I've discussed this with the village committee and got approval.

I asked someone to check the date again in the morning. There will be a Feng Shui master to check the direction of the house in the next two days. The official groundbreaking is scheduled for the eighth day of the lunar month, which is four days later. "

Father Lin paused and continued: "I heard that you chose the land to the west this morning?"

"Yes." Lin Heng nodded.

"Just think about it yourself." Father Lin nodded and said, "You and Brother You are both here, and we are now discussing how to build the house."

"How to build it and how big to build it now depends on the two of you. Each of you has about [-] square meters of land to build a house." Father Lin said.

"Dad, wait a moment."

After Lin Heng said this, he went into the bedroom to get a pen and paper and started drawing. A simple floor plan was quickly completed.

"This is the blueprint for my house. Just build it according to this."

Lin Heng handed the drawing to his father, and his eldest brother and third father also gathered around to watch.

“I don’t plan to build a large building, just one hundred square meters is enough, leaving a yard at the front and back.

The house is 12 meters wide and 8 meters deep, with three bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen and one storage room.

Just leave three bedrooms and a storage room on the second floor. "

Lin Heng explained his thoughts and planned to draw the facade later.

He wants to increase the area and number of windows. The rural mud houses have poor lighting.

"As expected of junior high school, the pictures are very beautiful and the design is good, but the area feels a bit small."

Third father Lin Xutao commented with recognition on his face.

"Just think about it." Lin's father also showed a little surprise. Lin Heng's house is indeed well designed.

Nowadays, when building a house in rural areas, there are no drawings at all. Lin Heng's casual depiction also looks very professional.

"It's not too small. I don't like it to be too big. The two floors are definitely enough for a family to live in." Lin Heng said.

"Lin Heng, you can draw one for me too. The front will be similar to yours, and I will add two side rooms in the backyard for storage and other things."

The eldest brother Lin Yue said with a smile.

"Brother, if you like the house to be bigger, just build a courtyard type house."

Lin Heng thought for a while and said, it is popular here to have a small yard no matter how big or small.

"What type of courtyard house is it?" Lin Yue didn't know much.

"I'll draw it for you. You'll know just by looking at it."

Lin Heng got another piece of paper and drew a courtyard-type house for his eldest brother.

"It's like what I said, it's too weird and it's not easy to build."

Lin Yue took a look and shook his head.

"Okay." Lin Heng didn't say much and drew what his elder brother requested.

"Well, this is very good, just follow this." The eldest brother Lin Yue nodded with satisfaction.

"Thank you, brother, it's different to have an educated person in the family." Lin Yue patted Lin Heng's shoulder and said with a smile.

"Little things." Lin Heng waved his hand: "I will need your help when building a house later."

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it." Lin Yue patted his chest and said, took the drawings and went out to announce the good news to his wife.

Father Lin held his granddaughter and looked at the drawings.

Lin Heng started doing his own thing - making a good bamboo fishing rod.

He had seen a video of making a bamboo fishing rod in his previous life and planned to imitate one himself.

I couldn't catch any fish today, mainly because my equipment was not good, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to catch any fish.

He decided to try his hand at making a two-meter-long small fishing rod first, and used a hatchet to chop down a bamboo that had grown for more than three years.

There was bamboo not far from his house. He chopped it down to the thickness of his thumb and was three meters long. After removing the particularly thin tip, it was about two meters long.

Carefully cut off the branches without damaging the main trunk, and you have completed the first step.

Now it can only be regarded as a bamboo, not a fishing rod. Then, Lin Heng got some charcoal from the stove (kitchen).

Bake the bent part of the bamboo on the charcoal until it becomes soft and straighten it, then put it in water to cool down, repeat this process until it is straightened.

"Are you making a fishing rod?" Lin Xutao, the third father, watched Lin Heng's movements and gathered around.

"Yeah, try making one yourself."

Lin Heng said while adjusting the fishing rod.

"I know a place with purple bamboo. I'll get it later. How about you make one for me too?"

The third father smiled and said that it was obvious that he was also interested in fishing.

"Zizhu? Madam, how are you doing? Third father, can you dig one or two for me to raise?"

Lin Heng looked surprised. Purple bamboo was very rare, so it would be great to make fishing rods.

"No problem, I'll dig it out for you in a few days." Third Dad smiled and patted his chest.
  "Well."

Lin Heng nodded and continued to straighten, with his third father helping.

Before eating, it was finally done. Lin Heng clamped the straightened fishing rod with wooden boards and put it in the yard to dry and shape.

"Wash your hands and eat."

By this time, the meal was ready, and Mother Lin asked Caiyun to clear the table.

When Lin Heng went out to use the toilet, he found that the quarrel outside was not over yet. Both parties' voices were hoarse and they were still unwilling to stop. This was how much hatred they had accumulated.

"Lin Heng!"

Just when Lin Heng turned around and was about to go back to the house, a shout came from the distance.

He turned around and saw that there were three young men coming, about the same age as him, and they were his friends.

I guess after not looking for them for so many days, they came to the door on their own.

"What have you been doing these days? Why haven't you come to us?" The leader was Zhao Hu, the village chief's son, who was fashionably dressed.

He dyed his hair blond and wore the "roman hairstyle" that was very fashionable in this era. It was characterized by long and slightly curly sideburns and a beard, which gave people a sense of freedom, romance and rebellion.

The remaining two were named Jin Hai and Liu Sheng, both of whom were dressed simply. Liu Sheng was his childhood friend. The two grew up together and had a good relationship.

Later, he and himself were tricked by Zhao Hu and others, and the rest of his life was very difficult.

"Yeah, what have you been doing in the past few days? Yesterday I caught a black-tipped snake and asked you to drink together, but I couldn't find anyone when I came over." Liu Sheng said with a smile.

"Stop talking, let's go quickly. Let's go to the town to play cards and drink. We will go back to the city in two days." Zhao Hu said impatiently.

"Yes, Brother Zhao is treating us to a treat. Just pack up and leave." Jin Hai said with a smile. Compared with the village where there is no electricity, the attraction of young people in the town is too great.

At this time, Xiulan, Caiyun and Lin's mother came out after hearing the commotion. Xiulan looked at Lin Heng quietly with her big bright eyes without saying a word.

"You go ahead, I won't go." Lin Heng shook his head.

These words made Zhao Hu frown: "Is something wrong?"

"Yes, I have to make money to support my family. I won't go there anymore, so you can go ahead." Lin Heng said with a smile.

"What the hell, how much money can you make from growing crops?" Zhao Hu was a little angry. "Hurry up and let me take you to the city to make a lot of money. Isn't it more than what you make from farming here? Don't let your culture go to waste. , I really need your help."

Zhao Hu only had a primary school education, but he still valued Lin Heng.

"No." Lin Heng shook his head. He had actually thought about continuing to hang out with Zhao Hu, and then using his rebirth advantage to trick him and avenge his previous life.

But he couldn't bear to be separated from his family, so he finally decided to give up. Revenge was not as important as his family.

And when you get rich, it will be a simple matter to get revenge and cheat him. There is no need to be so anxious.

"If you don't have ambition, you will regret the decision you made today." Zhao Hu glanced at Lin Heng, turned around and left with the others.

He felt that Lin Heng would find him if he couldn't hold on for half a month. It was impossible for a young man to stay in this ravine.

Jin Hai and Liu Sheng also looked at Lin Heng in surprise. Liu Sheng couldn't help but walked closer and asked, "Did something happen?"

"No." Lin Heng shook his head, glanced at the young man, and reminded, "Listen to my advice, it's better to keep your feet on the ground."

"It's okay. I'm not married yet anyway. It doesn't matter if I play for a few years." Liu Sheng waved his hand indifferently and left.

(End of this chapter)