Rebirth 80: Start by earning money to build a brick house

The topic of bicycle tickets was over. Although it was awarded to Zhang Ziming, Zhang Zhonghe also gained a wave of satisfaction.

As for the materials used to build the house, Zhang Ziming didn't have time to ask after returning home.

While I was drinking, I started asking:

"Uncle Zhonghe, Dad, Second Uncle, what about the red bricks and cement? I see there is nothing there outside? Didn't you buy it?"

Zhang Ziming's new homestead is on the east side of the road, separated from the old house where he lives now by a village trail.

There is a distance from the old house, but it is not far away. You can hear it even if you shout through the wall.

Hearing Zhang Ziming's question, the three little old men laughed.

This left Zhang Ziming confused. What's going on?Do you three old men still have something to hide from you?

The second uncle knew that his nephew was anxious, so he put down his chopsticks and explained to Zhang Ziming:

"Ziming, speaking of this, you have to thank your Uncle Zhonghe again. The red bricks, red tiles, cement, lime powder, foundation bluestone, wood, and paint have all been ordered for you."

"It's just that you didn't pull it out before you came back. Now that you're back, I'll help you pull it out tomorrow."

Zhang Ziming was happy to hear this. Uncle Zhonghe still had some energy. He then picked up his wine glass and made a toast, and said a lot of thanks.

But the real topic must still be with my father and second uncle. In front of so many people, let’s not ask about money.

Before going out, Zhang Ziming left 900 yuan for his father. It probably wasn't enough. He had to pay all the money to collect materials tomorrow.

In addition, if you hire someone to build a house later, you will have to take care of food and other things, which is also an expense.

Zhang Ziming planned to give his father another 1500 yuan and just watch the flowers.

After the house was built, a carpenter had to be hired, and carpentry work was a delicate job. Doors, windows, tables, chairs, benches, double beds, and wardrobes could not be finished within half a month.

It’s not okay to take too much. It would be bad if Dad thinks too much.

After all, I earned the money secretly by selling sapphires. It will be easy to talk about it after the next project makes money publicly.

Zhang Zhonghe liked this kind of final decision very much. When he heard that he was going to collect materials tomorrow, he immediately opened his mouth and said:

"Zhongyi, I told Zhang Baolin to let him drive the tractor to pull it. This way he can pull more and save trouble."

"Ziming can just provide a diesel subsidy. After all, it is the team's tractor and cannot be used for personal work."

What Zhang Zhonghe said makes sense. It would be easier to use a tractor to pull it. How many trips would it take to use a pallet truck?

Zhang Ziming offered another toast with great compliment.

Zhang Zhonghe seemed to be very touched by this help in purchasing building materials.

At this point, he sighed and said:

"Hey, it would be great if our brigade could make bricks in kilns ourselves."

The second uncle followed him the whole time, so he continued:

"Yes, although there are few people in our rural areas who use red bricks, they are used a lot in the counties and communes. The bricks at the county brick kiln have been queued up for a week."

Zhang Ziming didn't know where he bought the bricks this time, so he looked at his second uncle and said:

"Second uncle, where did we buy it from?"

"There is a small brick kiln in the Dabeihe brigade. Your uncle Zhonghe is an old friend of their brigade secretary. You can go and buy bricks at any time. A brick is 3 cents cheaper than the county brick factory."

As the second uncle explained, his eyes drifted towards Zhang Zhonghe.

Zhang Zhonghe looked like he was sitting firmly in the military tent. The old face behind the smoke of the harvest had a sense of superiority that no one else had.

This sense of superiority is something that others don’t have.

Zhang Zhonghe blew out a puff of smoke, waved his hand and said:

"This is not worth mentioning. We have been friends for many years."

It can be seen that:

On the one hand, Zhang Zhonghe has a sense of status superiority;

On the other hand, there is a deep desire for brick kilns.

The brick kiln factory is also in Zhang Ziming's plan, but not now.

At least until October, I won’t have time to think about this.

After all, the brick kiln factory needs professional masters, and there are no ready manpower in the brigade.

As for my other two ideas, I have ready-made manpower to work on them, so the startup will be smoother.

However, Zhang Ziming deliberately deepened his relationship with Uncle Zhonghe.

Therefore, after putting down the wine glass, he did not pick up the food immediately, but looked at Uncle Zhonghe in front of him and said:

"Uncle Zhonghe, if our brigade builds its own brick kiln, will anyone know how to burn the kiln?"

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Zhonghe's eyes gleamed.

It can be seen that he is very eager to run a kiln. After all, there is no shortage of strong labor in the brigade, but there is a shortage of money.

Zhang Zhonghe leaned back and said:

"The manpower is easy to say. Brothers Shuqing and Shuguo have this skill."

The second uncle knew that Zhang Ziming did not know these things, so he added:

"Well, these two brothers used to work in the brick kiln factory, but then they started exercising and stopped going out."

Zhang Ziming knew that these two men were about the same age as his father, and he also called them "uncle".

Zhang Ziming really didn't expect that someone could burn a kiln.

I really didn’t expect that in this mediocre and poor village of jingling bottles, there would actually be people who could bake bricks.

So, there was a murmur in my heart, should I help and do it?

I just don’t know how much it costs to build a kiln factory?

The money in your pocket shouldn't be enough, right?

Do we want to make another trip to Eastern Guangdong Province?

Let’s talk about it after meeting Secretary Guo of the commune tomorrow.

There is no problem in supporting the brigade with your own money, but the brigade and the commune must also contribute.

Zhang Ziming did not continue this topic.

And Zhang Zhonghe knew that Zhang Ziming had to be given time to consider this matter.

When Zhang Ziming was about to go on a long trip, he only said that he would set up a factory when he came back, but he did not say what kind of factory he would set up.

Zhang Zhonghe is inclined to set up a brick kiln factory. After all, the kiln factory of Dabeihe Brigade is a visible reference.

Although he has a relationship with the secretary of the Dabeihe Brigade, the living standard of his brigade is far higher than his own.

Friendship is friendship, and I am very greedy in my heart.

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Later, several people discussed Zhang Ziming's new house.

Who should be invited to help build the house? How many people should be invited? How should everyone be arranged? At least they should be arranged according to each person's strengths.

Guided by the kerosene lamp, the banquet lasted until 9:[-] pm.

This is an accurate time. After all, the Shanghai brand watch in Zhang Ziming's hand is a new one, and the readings are absolutely accurate.

After sending Zhang Zhonghe away with many thanks, Zhang Ziming left Zhang Xiaoyong behind and took a piece of cloth alone.

Zhang Xiaoyong refused to accept anything at first, but after Zhang Ziming said that he would wear new clothes to find a wife, Zhang Xiaoyong accepted it.

What Zhang Xiaoyong wants to do is to help Zhang Ziming organize a new house starting tomorrow. He just needs to put in more effort to thank Zhang Ziming. After all, this piece of fabric is valuable.