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"Ah? What's wrong? Can it be repaired?" Liu Qingxi's troubled expression left Zhang Dafuku in a panic, his heart racing, looking as despondent as a prisoner awaiting sentencing.
Seeing Zhang Dafuku's misunderstanding, Liu Qingxi hurried to clarify, "No, no, no! Uncle Zhang, that's not what I meant. It can be repaired!"
Zhang Dafuku's shoulders slumped as he let out a long sigh of relief, patting his chest. "You scared me! I thought it couldn't be fixed. That's good, that's good!" He kept repeating this phrase as if in a daze.
Liu Qingxi waved her hand in front of him. "Uncle Zhang! Uncle Zhang! What are you thinking about?"
Startled, Zhang Dafuku snapped back to reality and eagerly asked, "Huh? Oh! Nothing, nothing. I'm just happy. Qingxi, how do we fix it? What should we do?"
"Uncle Zhang, don't worry. There is a way, but it's a bit troublesome since your house has cracked quite severely!" The gap was wide enough to fit a fist through.
It was hard to believe that Zhang Dafuku's family could live here comfortably in such a dangerous house.
In truth, it was all out of necessity; ordinary families rarely have the spare money or time to repair their homes. They just made do with life as it came.
Liu Qingxi's confident words were like a lifeline for Zhang Dafuku, who placed all his hopes on her.
"Uncle Zhang, this can't be done in just one or two days. It's similar to Uncle Sanyou's house. You all need to prepare the materials first. I'll make a list for you shortly. Once you're ready, I'll come back!"
"Okay, okay! I'll definitely prepare everything properly!" Zhang Dafuku smiled from the heart.
Beside them, Aunt Song chimed in proudly, "Don't worry! Qingxi can definitely fix it. Didn't we think ours was beyond repair too? But once Qingxi stepped in, it was resolved immediately!"
"Hehehe, thanks to you! Otherwise, we wouldn't have known Qingxi could fix things!" Zhang Dafuku laughed foolishly.
Liu Qingxi didn't waste any time and quickly explained everything that needed to be done before preparing to head to the next house. "Aunt Song, let's go to another house for now. Let Uncle and Aunt prepare the materials first; I'll come back when it's time to repair!"
"Alright, this way we won't waste time. I'll lead you!" Song was enthusiastic and took the initiative to be Liu Qingxi's guide.
Most villagers in Ten Li Pu had the surname Zhang, and the head of the second household was named Zhang Deli. After some calculations, they found they were somewhat related, and this time, Song was promoting to the villagers.
Zhang Deli's family situation was similar to that of Zhang Sanyou's family. Having had a successful experience before, Liu Qingxi didn't need to think too much; he immediately knew how much material was needed and the specific preparation steps.
Song chimed in, "Yes, yes! Our family has prepared these materials; it will be quick to fix up. It won't take long, and the house will be especially sturdy!"
Her words were the best promotion for Liu Qingxi, and soon everything was settled here.
Although Liu Qingxi only instructed people to prepare materials, a lot of time was wasted on the back-and-forth trips. He worried that if too many people came at once, they wouldn't be able to handle it.
After looking at the third house, she stopped. "Aunt Song, let's do it this way today. After these few houses are repaired, we can look at others!"
"Sure! If you get too busy later, just call me; I can come help anytime!"
Recently, Song had been receiving envious glances from everyone, which made her feel great. She was more than willing to help Liu Qingxi.
"Don't worry, Aunt Song. When it's time to repair, Uncle Sanyou can come help too; we won't let you work for nothing!"
Song instinctively replied, "Oh, alright!" Then she suddenly realized what Liu Qingxi meant. Could it be?
Could the head of the household receive payment? Oh my, this is great news!
Her attitude became even more enthusiastic: "Don't worry! I guarantee we'll do a good job. Well then, I’ll head off first; you should hurry back and rest!"
Her steps became lighter as she left, moving quickly as she eagerly wanted to share this good news with her husband.
Liu Qingxi watched the woman's fading silhouette and chuckled to herself, "I never thought I would have such a moment, but Zhang Sanyou is quite a decent person!"
The idea of hiring Zhang Sanyou had just come to her. Firstly, there were many things she couldn't accomplish alone, and Zhang Sanyou had experience and would be a great help.
Another reason was that she didn't want to make a living solely by helping others renovate their houses. From now on, she wanted to gather strength and build her own team so that her future path would become broader.
At the same time, Liu Qingxi's afternoon visit stirred up quite a commotion in Ten Li Pu, and by evening, the news had spread to every corner.
"Did you hear? That girl from the Liu Family who got kicked out has some skills in house renovation. She visited several places this afternoon!"
"Yeah, I heard too! Zhang Dafu and several others are thrilled now. Their houses needed renovations anyway, and now it's all good!"
Just as a few people were enthusiastically discussing this, someone suddenly interjected with a disdainful expression, "You guys must be joking. How could that be possible? I heard that Liu Qingxi is just a girl; what skills could she possibly have?"
Opinions about this matter were mixed, with everyone having different views, but they were all watching closely. Liu Qingxi was completely unaware of these discussions.
She planned to make a trip to town to sell the remaining rabbit and wild chicken while also picking up some supplies.
As for the houses that needed renovations, it seemed like they would require quite a bit of material. In the meantime, she wanted to tidy up her yard and repair the walls.
Looking around, one section of the yard wall had collapsed, there was a large pile of abandoned soil in another area, and yet another spot was overgrown with weeds—it all looked shabby.
After all, this would be her living space for some time; improving the living environment would naturally enhance her quality of life.
Liu Qingxi had no intention of hiding her abilities. She could always explain later that she learned from others during her escape. She wanted to expand her influence and was not afraid of the hardships she faced now.
Therefore, this matter could not be kept hidden from the Liu Family.
During dinner, Wang was furious, slamming the dishes down with a loud crash.
Jiang rolled her eyes, twisted her waist, and pretentiously asked in a high-pitched voice, "My Sister-in-law, who has upset you so much? Don't break the dishes; they cost money!"
Wang felt a wave of frustration at the sharp words. "What’s wrong? Liu Qingxi, that Dead Girl, is doing so well now that I can't even say two words about it without getting angry! This shameless little wretch didn’t have this ability when she was at home; now she can do everything. It drives me crazy!"
With a loud bang, she slammed the dishes onto the table, hands on her hips, cursing. She not only disliked seeing Liu Qingxi living well but also regretted the money that should have been in her hands.
"Oh dear! Sister-in-law, I’ve heard it too; it must not be true. Just wait for that Dead Girl to have some bad luck!" If Liu Qingxi had that ability, Jiang wouldn’t believe it for a second.
"What do you know? If we hadn’t chased them away, all that silver would have been ours!" The village was abuzz with talk; building a house costs a hundred coins. Wang's heart was bleeding.
Jiang could not tolerate Wang's insults any longer. With a personality just as strong as Wang's, she stood up abruptly. "What did I do wrong? And it’s not like you didn’t want to chase them away; if you want to blame someone, blame yourself!"
How could she not feel heartbroken over that shiny silver?
In the blink of an eye, before anyone else could react, the two sisters-in-law were already at each other’s throats.
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