Siheyuan: living in a prosperous era

Chapter 23 Decoration Plan
After dinner, Yang Shuning didn't care about Silly Zhu's affairs and took his brother home, waiting for the arrival of the decorator arranged by his father-in-law.

At this time, news about Sha Zhu's arrest had spread in the courtyard. There were various versions, and some even said that Sha Zhu was an enemy agent and was now locked up in a small dark room.

Yang Shuning smiled and ignored these rumors, just blowing on the electric fan and reading medical books.

Before long, the decorator arranged by my father-in-law came to the door.

He let out a cigarette and said, "What's your name, master?"

"My surname is Chen. How do you plan to decorate it, Mr. Yang? Please tell me your opinions and I can arrange workers and materials."

Master Chen saw Yang Shuning wearing an officer's uniform and called the leader.

"Master Chen, my two main rooms are 60 square meters each. They should be the same as the current two bedrooms, one living room, one study room and two bathrooms. The east room and study room can be smaller, and the bathroom outside the bedroom can be smaller without a bathtub." That’s it. I’ve already drawn the drawings for you.”

"In addition, all the floors except the bathroom are covered with wooden floors, and the roof is also provided with a suspended ceiling, which can be used as an attic for storage in the future. All the walls are covered with large ceramic tiles. Especially in the bathroom, except for the suspended ceiling, I put tiles up and down.”

"Except for the two bedrooms facing south, choose two walls and put wardrobes on them, directly to the top. I've also drawn the drawings for you. You can refer to them later."

"For the study, help me find a way to keep enough sunlight. I also need to use wood to make bookcases on the wall. My wife and I have a lot of books."

"The area of ​​the east wing is 50 square meters, and it is still the current layout, with two bedrooms, a kitchen, a dining room, and a bathroom."

"The requirements are the same as the main house, except that the kitchen and dining room are tiled. I also need to make cabinets on the wall in the kitchen. I have already designed the drawings. Also, I need to install heating in all rooms."

"The water circulation of the heating can just supply the bathroom water in winter."

Yang Shuning decorated it according to the decoration style of later generations. He was really fed up with the current decoration, which was too chronological.

"In addition, help me make three beds, each bed is equipped with two bedside tables. The dining table will be made into a round shape when there are many people at the four corners. The stools will be made into armchairs for me, and the living room will be made into a round shape for me. Build a set of L-shaped sofas, the kind that include chaise longues, and a coffee table that matches everything."

"These furniture are all made of huanghuali wood."

After Yang Shuning finished speaking about his request, he gave Master Xu the schematic diagram he had worked hard to draw during this period.

"Leader Yang, I don't have many of the things you asked for here. I already know everything you mentioned, but I can't buy these materials."

"It's okay. I have already bought all the materials that are in short supply on the market. Just send someone to pick them up with the order. Does Master Xu have any other questions?"

"Leader Yang, do you want to start construction on the main building and the east wing at the same time? If they start working on the main building at the same time, I will need to call in a few more masters."

"No, let's build the main house first. When the main house is ready, we can move on to the east wing. Finally, there is a main house, which will be renovated in three phases. Also, I will reinforce all the houses, replace those that need to be replaced, and demolish those that need to be demolished."

"Then a total of 6 people, including masons and carpenters, are needed. What is the speed you require? Let me calculate it for you. It will take about three weeks to decorate and move in the main house, and the east wing will also take a similar amount of time. You I've just seen the house. It's very solid and doesn't need to be reinforced. I'm not afraid even if an earthquake comes."

"What about the price?"

"You have provided all the main materials. I only provide workers and ordinary materials. There are six houses in total. I count you 60 yuan for each room. Since there is a lot of furniture to be made, I will give you another 100 yuan. You see how?"

Yang Shuning thought about it and decided to speed up and check in early and enjoy it early.

"Master Xu, help me speed up the progress. I calculate you 80 yuan per room. I can finish the main room and the east wing in a month in total." After hearing this, Master Xu began to calculate silently, and after a long time he said: " Okay, let’s follow your leader’s arrangements.”

Yang Shuning did the math and found that six rooms plus carpentry costs cost 460 yuan. This did not include the material costs that his father-in-law helped pay. If it weren't for his rich family, Yang Shuning would not be willing to spend so much.

Now it only costs 600 to buy an active worker's position. It will increase in a few years, but it won't be able to increase the cost of decorating his home.

"Leader Yang, how do you think the labor fees will be settled?" Master Xu asked. He wanted to get the money as soon as possible to buy food and materials.

Master Xu is not a worker. Only by working can he support his family.

"Master Xu, how do you usually settle accounts?"

Yang Shuning didn't understand the current payment methods, so just ask without any shame.

"Generally speaking, half is paid as a deposit and material fee before starting construction, then the third floor is given when the house is halfway completed, and the last two floors are given after the house is completed. What do you think of this plan? Leader Yang."

"Well, okay, you wait a moment, I will get the money, and you will also sign the contract and receipt later. We will both follow the rules."

"Okay, Leader Yang, your arrangement is good."

Yang Shuning returned to the room, took out 230 yuan, took out paper and pen, returned to the living room, wrote two identical decoration contracts in front of Master Xu, and wrote a receipt, and waited for him and Master Xu to sign. Then he gave the money to Master Xu.

"Master Xu, please ask someone to bring the materials tomorrow, and help me move the things from the main house to the east wing tomorrow. We can start work the day after tomorrow."

Yang Shuning felt that it would be better to start work as early as possible.I, Wang Xue, and my mother will live in the east wing first, and let my younger brother live with the eldest brother first.

"Yang Shuning, Yang Shuning, there is Yang Shuning's telegram."

As soon as the decoration was decided, the postman delivered a telegram.At first glance, it was from my eldest brother.

"Good morning, brother. I have gone through the procedures for changing my job and expect to return to Beijing next month. Morning,"

Yes, two days ago I told my eldest brother to go home to visit his relatives, and he was immediately ready to change his job.

But it would be nice to go home. Although serving as a soldier is good, it is too far away from home. It is extremely difficult for their family to get together.

However, the eldest brother is currently in the platoon, and his dream since childhood is to be a soldier. It seems that something happened, otherwise the eldest brother would not change his profession.

After thinking about it, I could only go to Director Wang and Aunt Wang. The director of her sub-district office had seen too many military officers being transferred to other jobs, so I could ask her for her opinion.

But now he still had to deal with the decoration matter first. He had to inform the neighbors in the yard and ask them to forgive him, otherwise they would have objections if the decoration was so noisy.

As for the subdistrict office, there is no need to apply. It is his family's private house, so he can apply.It's not a public housing, so everything has to go to the street office for approval.

Yang Shuning then took out two large front doors and gave each household a package, explaining his decoration and asking the neighbors to forgive if there was any noise.

Everyone had no objections at first, but Yang Shuning was so stubborn, so they became even more willing after accepting the cigarettes.

(End of this chapter)