I won 90 million, all I want to do is lie down and relax!

"Brother Lu, you're too kind."

Zhang Zhizhong smiled, patted the dust off his hands, and without much hesitation, took the bag and turned to tell his men to toss the drinks to their employees.

Everyone smiled and thanked them after receiving their drinks.

"I don't see much stuff either," Zhang Zhizhong said with a smile, taking a swig of Sprite. "We happen to have a car and a lot of people, so we can help you carry it."

"No need, thank you for your trouble, Brother Zhang. I'll just call a Lalamove tricycle to take it over later, it's very close."

Lu Zhaoyang waved his hand and politely declined the offer without even thinking.

These people have been busy all day, doing physically demanding work, and he didn't want to trouble them.

I'll call Lalamove later; it'll only cost a few dozen yuan.

If he were even more ruthless, he could have borrowed a tricycle and saved those tens of yuan.

He remembered that there was one in the courtyard of the village committee.

"What's the trouble? Xiao Lu, do you think the car is a bit dirty? Don't worry, we have bags. Just put them down there, it won't be a problem."

Zhang Zhizhong was very enthusiastic. He started to call out to the flatbed truck that had just been brought in, "Move the truck over here. Don't load the bricks yet. Help me move some things first."

Lu Zhaoyang wanted to say something, but the group of people who had just finished their drinks swarmed around him.

Lu Zhaoyang opened his mouth, but had no choice but to give up struggling.

There aren't many items to begin with; the two mattresses do take up a bit of space, but they're very light.

Besides that, there's only a refrigerator.

Lu Zhaoyang simply put the other small items in the trunk himself.

Several grown men quickly loaded the truck into the car in less than the time it takes to smoke a cigarette.

What else could Lu Zhaoyang say? Given the current situation, he could only express his gratitude repeatedly.

After the items were packed, Lu Zhaoyang rode his electric scooter and led the way.

In no time at all, they had moved all their things over.

On his way back, Lu Zhaoyang turned a corner and went to the supermarket to buy a pack of cigarettes.

When he returned to the courtyard, the tablet had already been moved back into the yard and they were starting to load things onto it.

Zhang Zhizhong smoked a cigarette and watched from the side.

"Brother Zhang, let's share these cigarettes later."

Lu Zhaoyang stepped forward and handed over the cigarettes.

Zhang Zhizhong was slightly taken aback, took the cigarette out of his mouth, and quickly waved his hand, "No need for that, brother, you're too kind."

"It's alright, Brother Zhang. Everyone's been working hard. It's just a few packs of cigarettes."

Lu Zhaoyang didn't give him a chance to be polite and threw the cigarettes into the driver's seat.

Zhang Zhizhong glanced at the cigarette lying on the car seat, took a puff, and said with a helpless smile, "What a mess. I was trying to save you some money, but now I've spent even more."

"Brother Zhang, don't be so polite. That's not how you calculate things. Everyone has worked so hard, so I should express my gratitude."

Zhang Zhizhong laughed and said, "He's a young man who's been to school; he's so straightforward in his actions."

It's not uncommon for homeowners to buy them water and drinks.

However, very few people are willing to buy cigarettes, let alone buy a whole carton; that has never happened at all.

On the contrary, there are many calculations and ways to get them to do more work for free, which is the right thing to do.

Lu Zhaoyang and Zhang Zhizhong chatted casually and took a few photos.

He felt that the entire process of renovating the courtyard could be made into a series of photos, which could be hung somewhere in the future as a memento.

"Xiao Lu, I heard from Xiao Bing that you just came back from out of town?" Zhang Zhizhong asked.

"right."

"You really have a good idea for this house. Opening up these two courtyards makes it so spacious. The decoration plan is also very grand. It's bound to turn out great."

Zhang Zhizhong sighed twice, then chuckled, "Xiao Lu, you're not that old, looks like you're planning to build a wedding room, right?"

"Um, I guess so."

Lu Zhaoyang readily agreed.

Back in my hometown, once people reach a certain age, buying a car and a house is naturally seen as preparation for marriage.

"That's a really good idea. This house will definitely be comfortable to live in. I see the pond in front is being renovated too. It will be even more beautiful when it's finished."

Lu Zhaoyang was enjoying listening to Zhang Zhizhong's praises when suddenly he saw an old woman walk in from the front door. She looked to be over seventy years old.

Hello, Auntie.

Lu Zhaoyang quickly stood up and greeted them.

"Young man, did you buy both of these houses?"

The old lady looked around curiously and asked Lu Zhaoyang.

"Yes."

Lu Zhaoyang thought it was because the noise was too loud and disturbing the neighbors.

But the old lady just nodded, stood there for a while, and left without saying anything.

Once they confirmed that it was just pure curiosity and a desire to see what was going on, they felt relieved.

However, this also reminded Lu Zhaoyang. He turned to Zhang Zhizhong and said, "Brother Zhang, we must not carry out construction at noon. We shouldn't disturb other people's rest time. Let's take a rest ourselves."

"Okay, don't worry about that, Xiao Lu." Zhang Zhizhong readily agreed.

Chen Bing arrived again in a hurry around dusk.

"Xiao Bing is too attentive; she's still worried even with me here keeping an eye on things!"

Zhang Zhizhong was washing his face with water in front of the water pipe when he saw the person who came and couldn't help but smile.

What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener. Chen Bing blushed slightly as she saw the demolished wall and the construction debris near the main house already loaded onto the truck. She said, "I just happened to be passing by and wanted to check with Lu Zhaoyang to confirm the location and structure of the kitchen."

As she spoke, she took out the blueprints she carried with her.

Since it was decided later not to retain the outbuildings and to rebuild a kitchen and dining room, the two have not yet discussed this in detail.

"Look, the bottom is a solid wall and the top is glass. The height is currently set at one meter. The advantage of this is that the height of the wainscoting is just right to block the view from outside the hospital, but it does not prevent people inside from looking out."

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After speaking, he looked at Lu Zhaoyang and waited for the latter to nod to indicate that he understood before continuing.

"The entire south wall is made of semi-glass partitions, with a glass sliding door in the middle that leads directly into the courtyard."

"This way, when the door is open in the summer, a cross breeze comes in from the south and goes out from the west, so the kitchen stays cool even without air conditioning."

"A low cabinet can be added to the wainscoting below to store tableware and sundries. It won't take up much space or block the light."

"The west side has the best afternoon light; the sun shines in at an angle, making it very beautiful."

"The only problem is that it will definitely be very hot in the summer. There are two solutions: one is to apply heat insulation film, which has the advantages of low cost and easy installation."

This time, Chen Bing looked at Zhang Zhizhong, who nodded and said, "That's right."

"The second solution is to plant a tree on the west side of the yard, which will not only enrich the greenery but also solve the problem of afternoon sun exposure, killing two birds with one stone."

"Didn't you want a pavilion? Actually, this restaurant is like a pavilion in the courtyard. It's open to the light but not drafty. In winter, when the sun is low, the sunlight can shine in through the glass, making it very warm. In summer, when the sun is high, the eaves and trees block the direct sunlight."

This plan was clearly very familiar to Chen Bing, and he recited it in one breath without any pause.

She was clearly very satisfied with the plan; her eyes were shining.

"No need for the heat insulation film, let's plant trees instead."

Lu Zhaoyang raised an eyebrow and said, "Plant a tree, it will sprout in spring and shed its leaves in autumn, adding to the scenery."