The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 713: Foundation and Future_1

How should one live their life?

As for the answer to this question, it probably varies from person to person. For Li Qing, it has always been about living well.

Even now that he could be considered to have no worries for clothing and food, and his wallet has gotten fatter, his life creed is still to live well. If possible, to leave more traces in this world that he once lived through.

That would probably be enough.

He should be considered a simple man, eat when he wants to, sleep when he desires, and if he sees a woman he fancies, he would try to communicate with her deeply, all in a natural way.

At least until now, he feels quite good about his current state.

When I don’t ask for too much from the world, the world tends to be more forgiving, probably just like that.

An almost dawn-breaking round of vigorous activity prompted Li Qing to reflect a bit on his life.

But the thoughts of a simple man are also simple. Looking at his current situation and the several charming women on the bed, he suddenly understood the meaning of happiness—happiness was probably the beauty before his eyes.

Even Emperor Wu of Han might not have dared to indulge like this, but he did it harmoniously and liberally.

When you let go of that bothersome shyness, women also tend to make the most out of their bodies.

When they begin to give and take, even taking the initiative sometimes, problems naturally become simple.

Gazing at the mist enshrouding the distant mountains, Li Qing stretched and pushed open the door to step outside.

Actually, he hadn’t slept at all last night.

After all, when they finished, it was around four o’clock in the morning. They were too exhilarated to notice the time.

Anyway, sleeping or not didn’t really matter to him. As long as he didn’t stay up for seven or eight days in a row, it hardly affected Li Qing. So he chose not to sleep and took the opportunity to cultivate for a while.

The invigorated Li Qing faced the morning mist and exhaled a breath of impure air, suddenly noticing the quilt under the eaves, and the huge orange cat sleeping comfortably inside. The creature was curled up there, almost the size of a big dog.

Li Qing chuckled, "Right on time."

With a stature like a dog and a nose even more sensitive than a dog’s, he recalled he only mentioned it would be ready next month, not that the Solidifying Spirit Elixir would be done by mid-month.

"Wake up, don’t sleep anymore, it’s morning!" Li Qing kicked the quilt quickly and then swiftly stepped back.

He definitely couldn’t withstand a swat from this fellow. Even a heavy stone could be smashed into bits, and his bones were certainly not that hard.

The orange cat reluctantly opened a slit in its eyes, then squinted them shut again.

"You don’t seem very enthusiastic about your Elixir, do you still want it?" Li Qing kicked the quilt again prompting a response.

"Meow..." the orange cat called out displeased, flashed its sharp teeth at Li Qing, then turned over and continued sleeping.

Li Qing admitted defeat, not daring to disturb the temperamental Mr. Orange Cat any longer.

It seemed it wasn’t here for the scent of the Solidifying Spirit Elixir, but rather to stake out a spot.

Li Qing started cooking porridge in the pot and prepared the small dishes needed, then he left his sister-in-law’s house and headed towards his own construction site. With the weather getting colder, if the main frame of the house wasn’t up before the ground froze, they couldn’t continue working this year.

He ambled down the path and couldn’t help smiling when he saw the scene on his homestead.

It seemed he didn’t have anything to worry about now, as the framework had basically been erected.

Tang Jianmin seemed to be quite dedicated to this project too. With many hands making light work, progress was swift.

The workers had started early, busily at their tasks.

Li Qing fumbled in his pocket, then turned and walked back onto the main road.

After grabbing a pack of cigarettes from the local store, he returned to the construction site.

The overall framework was almost complete, and the courtyard wall had risen. Li Qing estimated the roof could probably be finished within a day or two.

For this house, Li Qing discussed with his sister-in-law several times, settling finally on a modern villa style.

If it was to be rebuilt, then it should be done right in one go, lasting at least ten or twenty years.

Tang Jianmin was loudly directing the workers. Seeing Li Qing approaching leisurely with a pack of cigarettes, he hurried over in a few strides, "Qingzi, why are you so early today?"

"Went to bed a bit early, the progress is really fast." Li Qing offered the cigarettes, "Hand these out to everyone, let’s top up their provisions first."

Tang Jianmin’s face lit up with a smile. He looked at the cigarettes in his hand and said, "You could give us the cheaper ones, these hundreds of yuan packs you bring every time, it’s kind of a waste."

"Just smoke it, still think it’s expensive?" Li Qing laughed.

"How could I? It’s just that I’ve almost developed a taste for it because of you, can’t even smoke the ones that cost a few yuan anymore." Tang Jianmin laughed, "In this last half a year, whether it’s two or three hundred or four or five hundred, it’s on par with the bosses."

"You’ve been running around for me, I can’t guarantee other things, but I can definitely ensure enough provisions," Li Qing said with a big laugh. "Just smoke them. I don’t really understand about these things, but I think good cigarettes must have their reasons for being expensive."

"That’s for sure, it’s easy to adapt to luxury from frugality, but hard to return to frugality from luxury," Tang Jianmin said as he opened the packet and shouted to the workers in the distance, "Take a break, have a cigarette and then get back to work."

A large group of men put down what they were doing and gathered around.

Tang Jianmin opened a few packs and handed them out to the people nearby, instructing them to distribute to everyone.

"Can I hope to move in this year?" Li Qing walked aside with Tang Jianmin and casually asked.

"Absolutely," Tang Jianmin said confidently, "before the winter solstice, I can guarantee completion."

"The remaining decorating work, because it needs some time to ventilate, may be a bit slower, but everything should be finished before the New Year."

Li Qing laughed, "Old Tang, I’m not in a huge rush, but you’ve got to ensure good quality for me."

Tang Jianmin thumped his chest confidently, proclaiming, "Qingzi, rest assured on that count. Working for you, if I can’t guarantee quality, you can take my old life. The speed of the work is mainly due to having a blueprint and plenty of manpower, and it’s largely mechanized. If it wasn’t fast, there would be a problem."

"Alright, with your word, Old Tang, I’m at ease," Li Qing said with a smile.

After strolling around the site and getting updated on everything he needed to, Li Qing headed to the local store.

Wu Xingxing and the others had only gone to bed in the early hours, although he was ready for breakfast, it would probably end up being lunch.

Since he wasn’t busy today, he decided to tend to the store first.

Just as he opened the door, Tang Rou walked in.