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Liu Qingxi resumed her busy routine, leaving home at the same time as Liu Qingyan in the morning—one heading to Sanhe Village to work, while the other went to the Yang Family to study. In the evening, they would have dinner together at home.
Liu Qingyan stayed at the Yang Family for lunch, bringing a lot of joy to the Wen Family.
In the blink of an eye, six days passed, and the weather grew colder. By the time they were down to the last two families, they were already anxious and frustrated.
During these six days, Liu Qingxi had become familiar with the villagers of Sanhe Village and had earned their trust.
Thanks to the houses built by Liu Qingxi, after several nights of strong winds, the damage had not worsened and was effectively controlled.
Sure enough, as soon as morning arrived, two strong men rushed over, panting as they asked, "Qingxi, can we fix our houses today?"
"Don't worry, uncles. We'll make sure to get it done today! Shall we start right now?"
The two anxious men nodded vigorously like chickens pecking at rice.
Liu Qingxi's method this time was quite simple; she mainly added a few reinforced columns around the damaged areas to help bear a significant portion of the pressure from the leaning walls.
Don't underestimate the columns at the corners and in the middle of the walls; they play a crucial role.
After all, a wall can be several meters long, and some larger walls are even longer. Over time, uneven settling of the foundation and external forces like wind and rain can cause leaning, which is a common type of damage.
During her modern life in the countryside, Liu Qingxi had seen a neighbor's courtyard wall that leaned severely just a few years after it was built. Eventually, due to serious leaning and erosion from rainwater at the base, many areas were hollowed out.
There was no choice but to tear it down and rebuild. This time, she wouldn't skip adding columns just for convenience. Indeed, adding columns proved effective; years later when she returned, she found that the wall remained intact without any signs of leaning.
Of course, adding them later might not yield perfect results, but they should hold up for at least two months.
Therefore, with her firsthand experience from her previous life combined with her work knowledge, Liu Qingxi felt confident in this approach.
Finally, all the strong men from Sanhe Village gathered at home, and the neighbors were more than willing to lend their strength. The Masters had no shortage of help.
Pillars, wooden boards, mud, and various materials were all handled without Liu Qingxi needing to give instructions; everyone worked in an orderly fashion.
At noon, to save time, Liu Qingxi and the others continued to eat in Sanhe Village.
After lunch, they didn't take a break and pushed through to finish the last building.
After several days of continuous hard work, they finally prepared all the houses. It was truly a time when there was no chance to catch their breath, and Liu Qingxi's hard-earned weight had dropped again.
However, she was overjoyed when, after the last house was completed, Village Head Liu called her over.
"Qingxi, you all have worked hard!" Unlike the first time they encountered cracks after Wang's repairs, Liu Qingxi faced no such issues this time.
Several villagers approached her, expressing their willingness to entrust her with the task of rebuilding their houses after the New Year.
Everyone had seen their serious attitude during these days of work, and the final results were evident to anyone. Moreover, there was Zhang Tiegen, a trusted mason among them.
He continued with this news: "We have discussed it and decided to give you all the house repairs in spring!"
Liu Qingxi was astonished at first but then filled with joy. However, she forced herself to appear calm: "Uncle Liu, don't worry; I won't let the big kid down!"
At that moment, she felt her heart racing and her body unable to contain the urge to jump up.
"Good! You all have worked hard!" Village Head Liu then expressed his gratitude succinctly and efficiently paid them for their work while also giving her some rice and flour.
Liu Qingxi no longer declined and calmly accepted it. On her way back, she couldn't help but chatter excitedly with Zhang Sanyou and the others about this good news.
Several big men laughed heartily on Main Road, disregarding the occasional passerby, occasionally throwing a few punches at each other to release their excitement and joy.
On the way home, when passing by the Yang Family, Liu Qingxi and Zhang Sanyou parted ways, but they agreed to continue working together after the New Year and invited them along.
The Yang Family Courtyard was quiet; there was no one in the Front Yard. Liu Qingxi pushed the door open, estimating that everyone was in the backyard.
As expected, the Wen Family was in the hall watching Liu Qingyan practice calligraphy, occasionally offering pointers.
Liu Qingxi had the fortune of seeing her write before; her elegant handwriting resembled her personality perfectly, with a gentleness evident in every stroke.
“Aunt Wen, I’m here to pick him up again!”
The Wen Family replied with a smile, “Not a bother at all! It’s much less dull with him around! How did it go? Are you done?”
“Finished! Today was the last day; I won’t need to go tomorrow!”
“That’s wonderful! Look at you; you’ve worked so hard to gain some weight, and now you’ve lost it again. Your face is so thin! You should come over more often; Aunt will make sure to feed you well!” The Wen Family looked at the siblings as if they were their own children, feeling a deep sense of affection for Liu Qingxi.
Moreover, her son, who usually avoided closeness with anyone else, had developed a good relationship with Liu Qingxi and her brother, which made her as a mother naturally supportive.
“Not at all! Brother Yang has already caused you enough trouble teaching Yan; how could I continue to trouble you?” Yang Yichen and the Wen Family were among the best people Liu Qingxi had encountered.
Although Liu Qingxi was born in a later month than Yang Yichen, over time she had changed how she addressed him to reflect their closeness.
The unconditional support from the Wen Family made her feel warm in this unfamiliar time and space.
The better they treated her, the more touched she felt, and her heart ached with gratitude; she wished she could reciprocate their kindness wholeheartedly.
"Alright, alright, let's hurry back!" The Wen Family completely ignored her refusal.
After all, there would always be a way to get Liu Qingxi to come over. She should know better at her age; in the end, it would be herself who suffers.
But how many times had she said this to Liu Qingxi? Still, it hadn't registered!
There was nothing she could do; her overflowing maternal love had nowhere to go, so she poured all her energy into her children.
As she reached the door, Liu Qingxi suddenly turned around. She hadn't yet shared the best news with this gentle elder: "Aunt Wen, they have entrusted me with the houses in Sanhe Village!"
"Really? That's wonderful! Qingxi, you won't have to go door-to-door for business after the New Year. You've been busy enough!" The Wen Family felt happy for her.
She looked at Liu Qingxi as if she were her own child, sharing in the joy of each step taken closer to the goal of success.
"Then it's settled. You come over tomorrow, and Aunt will celebrate with you properly!"
Now, Liu Qingxi had no reason to refuse!
Thinking about it, she really hadn't had a break in months. During winter, she had prepared for a life like a rice bug, but thankfully now she had some savings and stored food; life wasn't a worry.
Indeed, amidst various troubles recently, closing a deal was the best news as deep winter gradually approached.
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