Chapter 165: Buying Bricks and Stones >
se wealthy families have already left, and we're still here, foolishly clinging on. In another while, if things stay like this, with not a single drop of rain falling, just imagine what it will be lik...Old Man Yan and Qi Si first went to the brick kiln on the outskirts of Xichuan Town.
The one in charge was a very spirited old man, thin and wiry, his face and hands radiating an unusual red, a black red.
"Youngster, I haven't seen you around before. Where are you from"
"Old man, we just registered here. You know the woods north of town To the west of the woods, at the foot of the barren hill... The big lord gave us that land and plans for us to build a house there."
"Oh, Lin Xi's wasteland You plan to till it there" The old man instantly knew the visitor's identity and was well-informed about the policies for settling refugees.
"Yes, I'm planning to build a brick house. Old Li from Tiger-Grip City introduced me to buy bricks."
The old man glanced at him a few times, then looked at Qi Si and said, "My eldest son has gone to serve his duty, so now it's just me and my youngest son working. Li Ma will tell you that I'm slow at making bricks. How many do you need"
"I heard some whispers before coming here, saying there were blue bricks and red bricks. I wonder what their prices are"
Blue bricks are expensive, red bricks are cheaper.
Looks like you're a newbie too, old man. Let me give you some pointers.
The blue bricks are solid and frost-resistant, exposed directly to the outside. They withstand strong winds and rain without issue.
Brick won't work, if you're going to build a wall, you have to plaster it on the outside, otherwise after ten or twenty years those bricks will loosen.
Some people who are particular about things even use blue bricks for their kang beds. It's unnecessary, red bricks work just fine. The old man thinks they are even warmer than blue bricks.
"Have you been to the quarry about getting stones for your brick house"
"Nope, planning to go this way and come back later."
"You went the wrong way. Go to the quarry first and see how much scrap they'll sell you for. Then come back here and order bricks from me. If they can give you more there, you'll save a lot of money on bricks." The old man said honestly.
Old Two: "Elder, I can't come here for nothing. You order me some first, alright Let's order some for both our families. When I get back, I'll ask around. We have a few hundred households there. Even if we don't use it for building houses, we all need kang beds. You see, the more we order, the cheaper it can be, right"
The old man glared, before he even said how many cars he wanted, he started bargaining.
Qing bricks cost one copper coin each, and red bricks cost one copper coin each.
Then you tell me, how many bricks would it take to build a house asked Lao Er.
The old man said, "It depends on how many houses you want to build. Six houses would cost about 40,000, three houses around 20,000. How many houses are you planning to build"
"Six rooms."
"What about his family" the old man pointed at Qi Si.
Old Yan helped answer: "His family first lived in three rooms."
The old man can tell who is the one good at talking.
Then he told Yan Lao Er, "I'll calculate half the amount for you first. When you return from the quarry, tell me the exact number."
"By the way, old man, do you burn coal here How much does coal cost, is it expensive"
“Why aren’t you expensive A hundred catties for just three coins, and once winter arrives, they will sell for five coins.” The old man sighed: “Don’t think my bricks are expensive either; my family only earns a hard-earned living.”
"Can we burn charcoal"
"Charcoal is even more expensive, three coins per hundred jin. In winter, it costs three and a half coins."
"This brick-making stove isn't used by me, it's for ordinary people to cook with. It uses less smoke and doesn't irritate the nose."
Old Two Yan let out a sly smile, revealing a set of white teeth.
"Then I'll order 20,000 blue bricks and 20,000 red bricks. Uncle, give me a discount."
The old man said, "These are all real prices, there's no need for you to inflate them. That's it, I'll give you six cents for each brick."
"Old man, in the future if we need more bricks where we're building, could you give us some more Bring back a return customer for us."
Old Man: How can your family afford to build houses every day
But he was also afraid that these people would go to Dongqiao Town in Guifeng and buy there, saying it was two big houses, when in fact they were very close.
If you don't mind going far, there are a few brick kilns near Changning. They're small family-run operations and the bricks take longer to make.
Seeing the old man's hesitation, Yan Laowu decisively drew his knife and said: "Old man, blue bricks are 20,300 per unit, red bricks are 20,800 per unit, a total of 48,000."
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What do you think
The old man calculated for a moment and quoted a price four cents less than what he had initially said.
My heart aches.
A deposit of half the amount is required first.
"Okay!" Old Second readily agreed. "I didn't bring it with me today, I'll come deliver the money tomorrow."
The old man nodded in understanding.
Who can carry dozens of dollars out, mustn't drown.
Old Second and Fourth Uncle Qi left the brick factory and headed straight for the quarry.
On the road, Qi Si Dao said: "Yan Er Ge, I brought silver."
Old Yan chuckled and said, "I brought some too, but I don't want to give them out today. Let's talk about it tomorrow."
He was going to the quarry to see if they also used copper coins for transactions. If so, he would take his silver and exchange it for copper coins first, then use the copper coins to pay, making a profit on the difference.
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The foundations for the houses on the east, west, and north sides have all been laid out. Those who haven't yet been assigned a plot of land gathered at the big stone. Luo, the village head, held a bundle of long and short grass stalks with his tail tucked away, letting everyone draw lots.
Which one is longest, that's the one to choose first.
Yan Yu squeezed in to join the crowd. She climbed onto a large rock and stood tall, and no one seemed to mind.
Whoever makes the longest one cheers and runs off to their desired place with their family in tow.
As soon as you put something down, this place is considered taken.
What caught her attention was Rong Mama.
Her father snuck to find her last night, wanting her to take the plot of land closest to the mountains.
As their secret storehouse.
Grandma's hand seems to be a bit unsteady. The stick in her hand is very short.
Yan Yu was secretly anxious.
Looking, looking, she felt her worries were a bit excessive.
The closer a house plot is to the village center, the more desirable it is.
In the end, Rongmama effortlessly took control of the house site near the foot of the mountain.
Looking at Rong Mama's back as she carried a bamboo basket, Yan Yu fell into deep thought.
It seems like they're also going to build a house for Grandma...
It shouldn't be too small yet.
Yán Yùpán started to calculate the silver money.
It's not the entire Yan family, but just their small household.
A sad discovery, there isn't much private money.
Perhaps the most economical way is to build a mud-brick house for Grandma.
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At ten o'clock in the morning, Yan Lao Er and Qi Si came back.
Two people happily hauled half a truckload of stone.
He was immediately surrounded by the villagers.
Qi Si moved downstairs, and he introduced himself to people.
This is all junk, one hundred coins for a cart. Their carts are small, full of them would barely be enough for what's on my cart.
"Anything goes, just put it on."
Someone asked, "Yan Er, are there still many stones like this in the quarry"
"I nodded and shook my head, 'There are fewer big ones, but many small ones.'"
He pulled out another thin slate and showed it to everyone: "There are also these kinds. The foreman at the quarry said that these slates can be used for heating floors."
What Yan Laoer didn't say was that he also intended to use these stone slabs to pave the ground.
It's okay if the shape is irregular, that's called the art of splicing.
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