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In Sanhe Village, the anxious villagers waited as early as dawn. The people from the Liu Family's First Branch, Second House were dragged out of their homes. The words of the Sanhe Village residents were clear: "If you don't start today, you won't be leaving; you'll be spending the night here in Sanhe Village!"
Of course, this overnight stay was not meant to be a hospitable affair with good food and comfortable rooms, but rather to be tossed into a firewood shed and left to endure the cold wind all night.
The few individuals who had once appeared vibrant now looked wilted and dejected. They hung their heads low, allowing the Sanhe Village residents to scold them without daring to resist.
Only Liu Laosi managed to speak up: "Liu Brother, we are ready. People will come to fix things this afternoon. Could you please wait a little longer?"
His tone and demeanor were as humble as possible, making it difficult for the Sanhe Village residents to respond harshly.
Beside him, Wang Shi had aged considerably after enduring the insults from Sanhe Village and the deprivation imposed by Yan. Even her once arrogant demeanor had diminished significantly.
At least now, even if she felt wronged, she refrained from cursing, which was something Liu Laosi had repeatedly instructed before their arrival—advising these culprits not to speak out to avoid inciting public anger.
As the sun gradually tilted westward overhead and time passed slowly, people's patience began to wear thin.
Just when their last reserves of patience were about to run out, several figures appeared on the road leading to Sanhe Village, drawing closer until they arrived.
To everyone's surprise in Sanhe Village, a girl dressed in dark blue cotton clothes and pants, with her hair braided into two twists at the back and wearing black cotton shoes, stood before them. Her neat appearance caught everyone's attention.
However, that was not the main point. The key detail was that those who had been to Ten Li Pu knew that this was the girl they had mistakenly identified as the owner last time. She had been wrongfully accused by Wang Shi and was specifically invited here again.
Village Head Liu felt a flicker of doubt but quickly reassured himself; this girl was indeed someone who could repair houses. It made sense that she was a helper hired by the Liu Family.
Moreover, regarding Liu Qingxi and matters related to the Liu Family, he felt they were aware of what they should know and what they shouldn't.
He felt quite grateful that the girl was willing to put aside past grievances and come to help.
Liu Laosi acted as an intermediary and quickly approached: "Qingxi, this is Village Head Liu. Liu Brother, this is Qingxi—the one who can repair houses; she's my niece!"
However, when he said this, Liu Laosi appeared somewhat embarrassed since Sister-in-law had already driven everyone away.
Liu Qingxi remained calm, smiling as she greeted, "Hello, Uncle Liu, we have met before!"
"Ha ha, yes, we have!" Village Head Liu could only respond with a chuckle that barely concealed his embarrassment.
Liu Qingxi continued, "Uncle Liu, it’s clear that the houses in your village need to be rebuilt. A quick fix will only last through the winter. After all, I'm not a miracle worker. Do you have any ideas on how to proceed with the construction after the New Year?"
Village Head Liu took a puff from his pipe and replied, "What can we do? We'll just build however we need to when the time comes. Right now, the priority is to get things repaired quickly; otherwise, if it snows, it will be a real problem!"
This was the moment Liu Qingxi had been waiting for; she knew this was her opportunity to firmly establish new construction methods and succeed.
"Uncle Liu, what do you think of me? I can repair houses and build them too. I can implement stronger measures to ensure that the houses are much sturdier than those built using ordinary methods. Can I take charge of the construction?"
Liu Qingxi tried her best to explain in simple terms to make them believe in her abilities.
However, it wasn't just Village Head Liu who was skeptical; the villagers behind him shared the same doubts.
She was just a girl! It was one thing to make minor repairs, but could they really trust her with such a significant task as building houses?
"Uncles and brothers, I know you don't believe in me, but we have experienced builders here." She pointed to Zhang Sanyou and introduced him and others: "We also have the trustworthy Uncle Zhang Tiegen, and these methods were confirmed after discussions with him. What is there not to trust?"
"If I can repair damaged houses, then surely I can build sturdier ones. You should have faith in me!"
Although Liu Qingxi's argument made some sense to others, people's ability to accept new ideas is limited; they couldn't be expected to trust a stranger right away.
Village Head Liu observed the villagers behind him; some were doubtful while others seemed eager to try. Ultimately, he decided to wait and see how Liu Qingxi performed: "Alright then, let's start with repairing the houses first and see how it goes."
"That works! But Uncle Liu, you should trust my abilities; otherwise, you might regret it later. I am confident!" Liu Qingxi's self-assured attitude and her logical reasoning from before gave him about sixty percent confidence in her.
Liu Qingxi was quite satisfied with this outcome. Since she had agreed to help, she wouldn't deliberately delay the work. She called out to a few strong men to get started.
Zhang Sanyou and his team had worked with her for quite some time and had developed a good rapport; their teamwork felt different from that of Liu Eldest and others.
As the owners of the house, they certainly wouldn't just stand by. They were even more anxious than Liu Qingxi, hoping that the house would be repaired quickly so they could safely get through this unusually harsh winter.
Moreover, those who were waiting behind were even more eager to finish, each one waving their arms and working harder than Zhang Sanyou and the others.
"Uncle Sanyou, go bring over the posts! Let's secure them at the corner now!" Liu Qingxi kept directing.
Before Zhang Sanyou could respond, a voice called out, "I'll carry it!" In the blink of an eye, the needed wooden post appeared before them, and it was none other than the owner of the house, Liu Goudan.
Since these people were willing to help, Liu Qingxi wouldn't be polite. After all, they weren't asking for much in terms of payment; they were just looking to secure work for next year's repairs.
A few strong men heaved the straight wooden posts they had cut from the mountain and placed them at the corner. Liu Qingxi directed them to build a square box with wooden boards around it, filling it with mud from top to bottom and then compacting it tightly.
They could have used Mud Brick, but due to the cold weather, it wasn't suitable for construction. They had to resort to this simpler and more practical method instead.
Other men mixed the mud and transported it over, working energetically without holding back their strength.
With a total of about ten strong men working together, it was easy to imagine how efficient they were. With materials like wooden posts already on hand, by mid-afternoon, Liu Goudan's house was nearly repaired!
As evening approached, even though it had only been an afternoon's work, their efficiency was impressive. Liu Qingxi was confident that in the next seven days, they would complete all the work.
When he stood up to take his leave, the villagers of Sanhe Village expressed their heartfelt gratitude, thanking him profusely. They no longer treated Wang and the others as rudely as before.
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