1970s: A hot-tempered wife who accompanied a soldier to the military compound and made a fortune.

Chapter 203 Furniture Arrives, Preparations for Well Drilling

Chu Xue wasn't just flattering Uncle Jiu; she genuinely thought his carpentry was excellent: "Uncle Jiu, some people spend their whole lives as carpenters, but the things they make are only good to look at and use. But the furniture you make has a soul to it. It's not only exquisite, but it also makes people feel comfortable just by looking at it."

This was the first time Uncle Nine had ever heard someone praise him like this: "That's too much of an exaggeration."

Chu Xue looked at Liu's mother: "Mom, do you think I'm exaggerating?"

Liu's mother was touching a double-door cabinet: "I don't understand what 'exaggerated' means, but I know that this cabinet, whether in terms of workmanship or interior design, is really pleasing to the eye. It's better than any I've seen before."

Mentioning this, Uncle Jiu perked up: "Sister-in-law, you don't know, ever since I made these cabinets, business has been pouring in. Now I don't even need to leave the house, I don't have time to take on outside jobs at all."

After all the furniture was moved into the house, Chunxiao ran excitedly to Chuxue's side: "Second sister, when are we moving?"

Chu Xue patted her head: "It'll be ready soon. It'll be almost done once Uncle Jiu finishes and installs the gate."

Chunxiao jumped three feet high: "That's great!"

After saying that, he rushed into the west wing room he had chosen, and upon seeing the desk and wardrobe in the room, he shouted with joy again.

While they were still inside, Chu Xue said, "Uncle Jiu, calculate how much it costs in total, and I'll bring it to you later."

Uncle Nine waved his hand and said, "No rush. Your family just built a house. It's okay to give it to you later."

Chu Xue disagreed; "I still have enough money left over for the furniture, and I'll feel more at ease if I settle the accounts."

Uncle Jiu was an honest man, and remembering the cabinet designs Chu Xue had given him, he only charged for the materials and didn't charge any labor fees. He even gave Chu Xue a large square table and ten matching stools as a way of thanking her.

After seeing off Uncle Jiu and his sons, Chu Xue said to Liu's mother, "I'll go to the city tomorrow to see if I can get some cloth and cotton coupons. While the house is airing out these few days, find someone to make some new quilts. If I can get some cloth coupons, I'll buy some more cloth so our whole family can have new clothes made, and I'll make one for my eldest sister too." Liu's father had never dared to imagine that one day he would live such a good life. The villagers envied her so much, which reminded him of what his second daughter had said before: "Just raise me as your son."

Yes, not everyone in the village with a son can enjoy the same good fortune as him, but those who are just jealous and say sour grapes have been talking badly about Chuxue behind his back.

Hearing his daughter's words, he felt a pang of sadness. Looking at his leg, which was almost fully healed, he made up his mind that he would work hard in the future and make sure his wife and daughter had a good life.

As they were talking, Uncle Liangzi walked in: "Chuxue, a few people have come outside. Yancheng sent them to help dig the well."

The first snow almost forgot about this.

When they came out, the men had already arrived at the gate with their tools. Upon seeing the courtyard, the man in front remarked, "Your house is truly magnificent."

Mr. Liu stepped forward and said, "Thank you for making this trip."

The man in the lead, fearing that the Liu family might feel embarrassed, said, "We happen to be going to the reservoir to help out these few days, so we just stopped by. Yancheng and I were junior high school classmates and we're very close, so please don't stand on ceremony with me."

As he spoke, he directed his men to begin searching for a suitable place to dig a well.

After testing around the courtyard, none of the results were ideal.

Chu Xue then led them to the private plot of land behind the house.

After looking around, the group pointed to the end closest to the embankment and said, "This is the best spot in this area to dig a well."

(End of this chapter)