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Chapter 242: Chapter 244: No Working Allowed_1
After a rest following the meal, Qiao Duo’er couldn’t wait to take Tan Zhenghong to the house foundation site.
Many annoying things happened today, but standing on this piece of land that belonged to them made it all worth it.
Thinking of this as their own little world, smiles spread across both of their faces. 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝙗.𝒄𝒐𝒎
Tan Zhenghong shared his plan, "The busy farming season is just a few days away, and it’s not easy to hire people right now. We’ll have to wait until after the farming is done to start construction. But our family doesn’t have much land, so I can start working on it first."
"No rush, we still need to save up some silver," nodded Qiao Duo’er.
"I’m planning to use rammed earth for the house and add a ground dragon, so you won’t be cold in winter. Think about if there’s anything else you need."
Understanding the ground dragon was easy; it worked wonders like the heated brick beds in the Northeast, relying on burning fire to raise the indoor temperature.
But Qiao Duo’er didn’t know what rammed earth was.
Finding something that Qiao Duo’er didn’t understand, Tan Zhenghong eagerly explained.
Rammed earth is made by mixing lime, clay, and fine sand, making it sturdy and waterproof. In the rainy summers typical of the region where Big Willow Village is located, using rammed earth was essential.
Especially for cellars. Without rammed earth, heavy rains could easily lead to leaks, endangering the grains stored there.
Qiao Duo’er nodded, "Let’s draw up a design plan when we get back, and then we can start work following the blueprint."
Tan Zhenghong had no objections. Whatever his wife wanted, he would find a way to obtain it.
His wife chose to stay here all because of him, so why wouldn’t he give her the best?
Both being people of action, after a while of tender talk, they started to work.
This place had never been inhabited, and the weeds were overgrown. Cleaning up the weeds alone would probably take days.
It really isn’t easy to move into a new house.
As they pulled weeds and chatted, Qiao Duo’er soon broke into a sweat, her face flushed with heat, which added a playful charm to her look.
But Tan Zhenghong didn’t feel the same way; all he thought was his wife had been put to hard work.
"Wife, you take a rest. I can handle these weeds by myself."
Tan Zhenghong said with a pat on his chest. His wife was not well, how could he let her work in the fields?
Qiao Duo’er said helplessly, "This is my home too, I should contribute. Besides, it’s not heavy work, consider it physical exercise."
"No, go rest!"
Tan Zhenghong said in a commanding tone, leaving no room for discussion.
Qiao Duo’er pouted; she wasn’t that weak!
Now, Tan Zhenghong was fussing over her as if she was Lin Daiyu. Was that really necessary?
Tan Zhenghong took the sickle from Qiao Duo’er’s hand, "You want to exercise, I’ll teach you a set of boxing that can nourish your body."
Now, with Qiao Duo’er’s complexion rosy and looking much healthier, it was a good time for her to learn boxing to strengthen her physique.
Qiao Duo’er looked resigned; she could be getting exercise through farm work, yet he insisted on her learning boxing. Wasn’t this a bit superfluous?
But with the sickle taken from her, she had no choice but to sit and watch.
This man really is an all-capable husband; fit for the hall, adept in the kitchen, can fight bandits, and can farm. It seemed nothing could stump him.
With such a man, there’s peace of mind.
When Tan Zhenghong felt Qiao Duo’er had rested enough, he also began to pack up, ready to head home.
He cleaned up the area designated for building the house quickly and efficiently.
At this rate, they were sure to move into the new house this year!
