The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 642: Reputation and Transformation_1
"I actually know about that, he said he felt bad for rushing you, so he asked me to inquire indirectly," Yu Lan said with a laugh.
"For just this little thing, he even brought us three hundred pounds of charcoal. He said if we take advantage of the current situation to start demolishing, he can use more manpower to get the main frame up before the ground freezes. As for the rest of the soft furnishings, it won’t matter even if it’s frozen."
Li Qing was suddenly at a loss for words.
This guy sure thought of a lot.
It was something that had already been communicated before, it’s just that he had been too busy these past few days and had forgotten about it.
But he had to go and bring gifts.
"I’ll call to say that I honestly forgot about this matter, I’ve almost been busy to the point of dizziness," Li Qing said.
However, the things he was busy with seemed pretty simple.
It was just that he had to deal with a number of women, and his time management got a bit fuzzy.
Lin Qing took the chance to remember and made a phone call to Tang Jianmin, discussing this matter.
As for the auspicious day to start the work, Li Qing himself was too lazy to ask around, so he directly entrusted Tang Jianmin to take care of it.
Finding an auspicious day, when the time comes, having sister-in-law set off firecrackers would be good enough to start the demolition.
After all, he might not necessarily have the time in the future.
The matter of King Qi’s Underground Palace has now transferred to the Ninth Bureau, and without doubt, this was his responsibility.
If the archeological work went smoothly, without encountering any inexplicable supernatural beings, he might be alright.
But if there was the slightest hint of trouble, he would definitely have to rush over there; that was for sure.
After finishing this call, it was already noon.
Han Mei and Qin Wenjun had also returned.
They had been working at the village office opposite the street that morning, so coming over was just a matter of stepping across.
"Sister-in-law, for household matters, you should just make the decisions when it’s time to," Li Qing said while helping Han Mei wash vegetables, "I’ve recently been assigned another big task, and I might not be staying at home for long."
"You can decide about the new house extension; as for whether the old house needs renovation, it’s up to you to decide."
"How can I just decide on such big matters so casually?"
"I’ll keep an eye on it and call you if any changes are needed," Han Mei said.
Li Qing pointed at Wu Xingxing and the others, "We have so many people here at home; you can discuss and make decisions together, just go ahead with that."
"So you just want to be an absentee landlord?" Han Mei said with a laugh.
Li Qing chuckled lightly, nodding, "That’s exactly the idea I had in mind."
"I feel the chances of moving into the house this winter are slim, but I want to move in by next spring. If I’m the one to decide on these matters, it might really drag on forever."
"Alright then, I’ll call you to discuss big matters, and we’ll make our own decisions on the small stuff," Han Mei said with a laugh, "But with the house being demolished, where will you stay in the meantime?"
"Sister-in-law, shouldn’t that not even be a question?" Li Qing crowded closer to Han Mei with a grin, "I believe sister-in-law definitely wouldn’t bear to see me living in a shack, am I right?"
"Quit your nonsense; you can stay in the convenience store, it’s convenient for everything," Han Mei said.
Li Qing’s face instantly turned into a bitter gourd expression, "Sister-in-law, you can’t be so heartless, I want to sleep in your warm bed."
With a look full of allure hidden in her eyes, Han Mei glanced at Li Qing and said with a light chuckle, "Do you want to sleep in my bed, or with me?"
"Of course, it’s sister-in-law!" Li Qing said with a laugh.
With a faint blush of shyness on her face, Han Mei started to smile, "Let’s move this afternoon then. Since the house is going to be demolished anyway, moving back to the old house is only reasonable. Besides, it’s not a big deal now, with Xingxing up front taking the lead, no one can say anything."
Li Qing’s face lit up with joy instantly.
It seemed that his sister-in-law was no longer so bothered by the village gossip.
This was an absolute good thing.
At noon, the entire Li Qing family, young and old, mobilized for the major project of moving houses.
After hearing the commotion, the couple next door, Gao Li and Yang Xuelan, also joined in to lend a hand.
Of course, the one who actually did the work was Gao Li.
Yang Xuelan, whose belly was so big it interfered with her mobility, was just there to watch the fun.
It wasn’t long before Tang Jianmin, along with a dozen or so other men from the village, also arrived.
The addition of this new workforce drastically sped up the moving process.
Li Qing himself was laid off as a result.
He wanted to help with the work, but Tang Jianmin and the others stopped him.
These villagers were Li Qing’s workers, and although he hadn’t been to the construction site more than a few times, he was their legitimate boss.
In less than three hours, all sorts of odds and ends from Li Qing’s house were transferred to Han Mei’s home.
Now, it made all the sense in the world for Li Qing to move in.
At this point, there was no way for Han Mei to kick him out.
After everything was settled, Li Qing went to town and got half a cow, which he then grilled right in front of the convenience store.
Beer, soda, cigarettes, and the like—Tang Jianmin and the others were told to help themselves as they pleased.
Although Li Qing had been left high and dry by Secretary Zhou during the village official election, failing to get even a sip of hot soup,
his standing in the village was now quite high.
Especially after collaborating with Lü Zong on contracting projects, he had rallied a large group of people to his side.
Tang Jianmin, always a capable man, didn’t just earn money for himself; he had also managed to build up a good reputation for Li Qing in his spare time. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
"Wow, this beef is superb!"
The grilled beef was served, and the aroma was irresistible.
A group of people cheered and brought out their eating utensils.
Li Qing personally carved the beef and announced, "Okay, everything else is self-service."
"Qingzi, come and sit down. You’re the host; how are you going to let others in the village handle things in the future?" Tang Jianmin said with a smile.
"That’s right, when I find a wife for my son, I’ll follow Qingzi’s standard here and get him three cows," someone joked.
"Keep dreaming, you! Three cows cost at least fifty or sixty thousand. Even if you sold yourself, you wouldn’t fetch that price."
"Hey, f**k, I almost forgot, just these little things are worth nearly ten thousand!"
"Oh my, you just remembered? When you don’t raise cattle, you don’t realize how expensive these things are!"
"Qingzi, it’s not that I want to criticize you, but we only moved some furniture, and now you are splurging on cigarettes and beef; it’s too much," someone said.
Li Qing listened to everyone’s various remarks with a grin and waved his hand, "Everyone has been working hard recently. This is just an excuse to treat everyone to a meal. Eat as much as you like, drink as much as you like, we’ll have plenty more to do next year."
"Don’t just stand there, let’s all toast Qingzi. After all, we should thank him for leading us to wealth!" Tang Jianmin laughed, raising his glass.
"Drink, drink, drink!" Li Qing shouted heartily.
