Beachcombing: The beach is full of amazing seafood, but my wife won't let me get out of bed!

Old Man Wu pointed at Wu Sui and said with a smile.

"Those two brothers are causing trouble, I'm too old to deal with it, you can ask them."

Wu Sui got straight to the point.

"My older brother just got approval for four plots of land for a house, and he plans to build a two-story house with a yard."

"We want to give you the whole job. We'll calculate the cost of materials and labor at market prices, so you won't lose out."

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed across Gu Lao Er's face, and he patted his chest to assure him that there would be no problem.

After a brief discussion, the group decided to go and check out the land.

The group strolled to the west end of the village.

This land is indeed spacious, with four or five acres connected together.

Gu Lao Er looked around once, then gazed at the distant horizon, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Uncle Wu, Auntie, this place is spacious, but there's a problem."

Gu Lao Er took out a measuring tape from his pocket and gestured as he spoke.

"This place is too close to the sea. Although the high tide won't flood this area, the sea breeze blows every day, and the groundwater is shallow."

"If we build like the usual way in the village, the plaster will start to peel off layer by layer within three years of moving in, it's too damp."

"And the sound of the waves is loud, it might be a bit noisy..."

Wu Gang became anxious upon hearing this.

"What should we do? Will we be unable to build a house? My second son still has more than three acres of land..."

Gu Lao Er waved his hand: "Brother Gang, don't worry. It can be built, and the scenery will be beautiful, but it might cost a lot of money."

He drew a circle on the ground.

"The foundation needs to be dug deeper, and more cement piles need to be driven in."

"Most importantly, the entire foundation needs to be raised, at least one meter higher."

"We need to do several layers of moisture protection under the foundation, and the windows also need to be double-glazed... All these materials will cost a lot of money."

Wu Sui listened from the side and nodded.

He was drawn to this land because of its beautiful scenery.

The sea is right outside the door, with no obstructions on either side, allowing you to see both the sunrise and sunset.

But as Gu Lao Er said, the terrain is not high, and it is located by the sea, so it is prone to dampness.

After hearing this, Wu Gang hesitated for a moment and asked, "How much more money will it cost?"

Gu Lao Er pondered for a moment.

"The foundation alone costs three to four thousand dollars more than a normal house."

Wu Gang turned to look at Wang Feng.

Wang Feng was all smiles just now, but now her face is practically falling to the ground.

She subconsciously looked at Wu Sui.

"Ah Sui, look at this..."

Wu Sui stood aside with his hands in his pockets, not responding to the conversation.

He knew exactly what was going on.

Building houses is the kind of thing that's most likely to attract complaints.

If he were to make the decision to spend the money now, his sister-in-law would definitely grumble and think that he was giving bad advice and wasting money.

If he says he won't spend the money, and the house gets damp later, his sister-in-law will blame him for not persuading him in the first place.

He smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, this is a house you'll live in for the rest of your lives, so you have to make the decision yourselves."

"If I give you bad advice, and you're unhappy living here, then you can come and blame me for meddling."

Upon hearing this, Wang Feng rolled her eyes at him and retorted irritably.

"Look at what you're saying, is your sister-in-law that kind of person?"

"You're using all your cunning on your own people. Just say what you're told, stop beating around the bush."

Wu Sui handed Gu Lao Er a cigarette without getting angry.

"If you ask me honestly, since the house has already been built, we shouldn't worry about the money."

"It's all set from the start, so we can live comfortably from now on."

"If I were to save a few thousand dollars and end up sleeping in a wet bed every day, that would be truly miserable."

Wu Gang scratched his head and looked at Wang Feng.

"Taifeng, what do you think?"

Wang Feng gritted her teeth and mentally reviewed the accounts.

The family currently has a little over 1 million yuan in savings, and building a two-story house would cost at most 70,000 to 80,000 yuan.

Although it hurts to think about spending several thousand yuan, Ah Sui is right. If you can't live comfortably, it's better not to build a house at all.

"Alright! Brother Gu, we'll do it your way! Use only the best materials, and make sure the moisture protection is top-notch—no skimping allowed!"

Gu Lao Er readily agreed.

"Sister-in-law, you're so kind. Don't worry, leave this job to me, I'll definitely do it perfectly."

Building houses in the countryside isn't that complicated; you don't need to go to the city to find someone to draw up any design plans.

Gu Lao Er found a tree branch and started drawing directly on the flat ground.

"This is the main room, with bedrooms on both sides, and the kitchen and bathroom connected at the back. There are several more rooms on the second floor..."

Looking at the lines on the ground, Wu Gang and Wang Feng had already envisioned the shape of their new house in their minds, and they couldn't stop smiling.

"Okay, let's do it this way!" Wu Gang nodded repeatedly.

Once the matter was settled, Li Cuihua, the old lady, couldn't sit still any longer.

"Gangzi, Dafeng, building a house is a big deal. I'll go find someone to calculate auspicious days for breaking ground."

After saying that, the old lady's legs no longer hurt, her back no longer ached, and she ran off like a gust of wind.

Wu Sui watched his mother's retreating figure, then shook his head with a smile.

Ya Ya and Xiao Hu were overjoyed, jumping and skipping around the wasteland, shouting that they were going to build a house.

Li Cuihua jogged all the way, first going to the Mazu Temple to pray, and then going to find someone to calculate an auspicious day.

Just as I reached the village entrance, I bumped into Wu Lei's wife.

Linghua was holding a chubby little boy in her arms, with two little girls beside her.

"Oh dear, Auntie, where are you rushing off to?"

Li Cuihua stopped and took a breath.

"Linghua, where did you take the child? I'll have someone calculate an auspicious date."

Linghua's eyes lit up when she heard that.

"Are you counting the days? Is there some happy occasion in the family?"

Li Cuihua straightened her back, unable to hide the smugness on her face.

"A joyous occasion, a very joyous occasion!"

"My family is preparing to build a house, so I went to find Blind Li to pick an auspicious day for breaking ground."

When Linghua heard that a house was to be built, she grabbed Li Cuihua while holding her child.

"Oh my, that's a wonderful occasion! Come on, I'll go with you. We'll definitely pick an auspicious day."

The little boy in her arms was squirming restlessly, so Linghua casually slapped his bottom.

"Behave yourself. Let your sister take you home. I'm busy."

He then handed the child to his eldest daughter and pulled Li Cuihua away.

Along the way, Linghua talked about all sorts of taboos regarding building houses, showing even more enthusiasm than Li Cuihua.

Linghua is straightforward; she won't even give a second glance to people she doesn't like.

But she is truly grateful to those who are kind to her.

She was more concerned about the Wu family building a new house than about her own.

Li Cuihua smiled as she discussed with Linghua what to pay attention to when starting construction, taking all aspects into consideration.

"Auntie, building a house is a big deal. If you need any help when it happens, just let me know."

"Okay, I'll definitely be troubling you a lot then."

After asking about the date, Li Cuihua happily left ten yuan and they went home together.

Running into the courtyard, Li Cuihua, without even taking a sip of water, announced breathlessly.

"Dad, I've asked around, tomorrow's an auspicious day, let's get ready."

Wu Sui was speechless. He looked up at the sky and began to doubt whether the person who calculated the dates was reliable.

It's a cloudy day with a wind blowing, so how can it be a good day?