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Liu sighed and shook his head, seemingly reflecting lightly, "Finally, we've made it through."
It was unclear whether he was referring to himself, Widow Tian, or both of them.
Indeed, from last year until now, in just a short year, Ten Li Pu had undergone tremendous changes. Every household had replaced their dilapidated homes with neat new houses.
At the entrance, two fruit trees were planted, and if there was leisure time, a patch of bamboo was added. Beside the bamboo, a piece of land was set aside for vegetables. With the high summer temperatures, tender green shoots sprouted within a few days.
One by one, the shoots gradually grew taller—an inch long, two inches long—looking emerald green and uplifting the mood.
As for the villagers, as long as they were willing to work hard and had an enterprising spirit, there were opportunities to earn money and support their families.
All of this was thanks to Liu Qingxi. Now not only the men had work to do; even the women could participate, especially those like Widow Tian.
It was not easy for a woman with children, especially one with a strong character. Liu felt happy for her.
At the same time, he felt happy for the many women in the village. They had the chance to stand tall; women were not necessarily inferior to men and could also hold up half of the sky.
On another note, Widow Tian took Liu Qingxi's instructions to heart and was determined to carry them out well and beautifully.
After leaving Zhang Wuliang's house, she visited several others.
Without exception, the selected women were overjoyed. The money they could earn equaled that of a man—who would refuse? Who could resist such temptation?
Moreover, it was just cooking. For households with many members—adding up to twenty or so—didn't they still need to cook three meals a day? Therefore, joining the Construction Team meant that one person could easily handle meals for twenty people.
At home, Song was naturally one of the first people to consider.
Not only because she was diligent, but also due to Zhang Sanyou being an Elder. He and Zhang Dafuku had already been assigned as team leaders by Liu Qingxi, with no one responsible for the first team.
In total, about two hundred people in the Construction Team were divided into ten groups, each with around twenty members, and a leader was elected for each group. Naturally, the status of Zhang Sanyou and a few others who had followed from the beginning had risen.
Correspondingly, Liu Qingxi provided certain rewards based on the efficiency of each group's work, specifically the number of houses built, which delighted Song.
Her husband was capable, walking tall and speaking confidently when he went out.
After Widow Tian came and left, her joy was beyond words. She couldn't wait to share this good news with her family. With the men away, she hurried to the backyard.
"Mother, Widow Tian just came by and asked me to help cook for the Construction Team for eighteen wen."
"What?" The elderly woman with gray hair had slightly impaired hearing. She paused her work in the field and cupped her hand behind her ear in a trumpet shape.
"Mother, I can also go work now for eighteen wen." While explaining, Song deliberately held up eight fingers. "I’ll be cooking for the men; Qingxi wants me to go."
Raising her voice significantly, the elderly woman finally understood but seemed unable to process it at first and continued working in the field.
Song thought, "What's going on? Why isn't she excited at all?"
Suddenly, the old lady dropped something from her hand with a thud onto the ground: "That's wonderful! What great news!"
That's right, this is a normal reaction. It's no wonder the old man is stunned; after living for more than half a lifetime, he's seen people buried halfway in the ground. Where has he ever seen women earning such high wages?
He was completely taken aback and took a moment to process it.
"Mother, we owe it all to Qingxi for giving us this opportunity. But from now on, when I go to the Construction Team to cook, you'll have to take care of things at home with Father, and also keep an eye on the children. You'll need to worry more."
"Go ahead, go ahead. Your father and I are in good health, so don't worry about home. I'll keep an eye on the children too."
If her daughter-in-law has the ability to earn recognition, she couldn't be happier. The old man would have something to brag about when he returns; his son has been promoted to team leader, and that old man has been showing off for quite a while.
Meanwhile, the women's Class List was quickly finalized. Widow Tian hurriedly found Liu Qingxi to report: " Miss Liu, I've taken care of things. Including myself, there are eleven of us, and we're all quite capable."
"Good, Aunt Tian, I trust you to handle this. From now on, this matter will be in your hands. You can also discuss with Uncle Sanyou and Uncle Zhang about how to allocate tasks. Let's finalize everything today so we can start work tomorrow."
Liu Qingxi values efficiency; since they've decided to start, there's no time to waste. They are about to face a major project.
At the same time, this is also Ten Li Pu's opportunity to build its reputation by showcasing its first high-rise building. The first step must be successful; failure is not an option.
"Alright, I'm on it. Don't worry; Big Kid is always ready," Widow Tian said eagerly.
On this day, the people of Ten Li Pu were buzzing with excitement. During dinner time, every household was discussing matters related to Mingjing Town.
With a team of two hundred people, the town's restaurants couldn't accommodate them all. Plus, after the recent earthquake, Ten Li Pu's construction has completely established its reputation. Many families have decided not to build their own houses and are just waiting for Ten Li Pu's workers to become available.
At this moment, in Liu Qingxi's courtyard, more than a dozen big men were sitting together, listening to Liu Qingxi's arrangements.
"Uncle Sanyou, Uncle Zhang, and all the other uncles and elders, you have all been with me in building houses. You are very familiar with the construction process, and you can handle it on your own."
"Now, I want to take a team to Biqi Town to build houses. Let me reveal something to you all: the houses in the town are not Earthen Houses; they are Azure Brick Houses. This time, we won't be building two or three stories."
"Huh? Miss Liu, how many stories are we building then?"
"Yeah, Qingxi, we haven't built anything that tall before. In the past six months, we've only built Earthen Houses, which are all single-story. I'm worried about that height," Zhang Sanyou expressed his concerns.
Liu Qingxi waved his hand: "Uncles and elders, you need to trust your skills. I've seen it; with everyone's current abilities, it's not just two or three stories—five or six stories are also possible as long as the design is appropriate."
"What??? Zhang Sanyou suddenly stood up: "Qingxi, you can't be joking! How can we build six stories?"
"Uncle Sanyou, I'm not joking. When have you ever seen me tell a joke? Don't worry; I've already drawn up the design plans. Of course, we need to add some structural measures that we don't currently have. This time, we're not rushing; we want to take our time to do quality work."
Then, Liu Qingxi took out a thick stack of design blueprints, including architectural floor plans for the first and second standard floors as well as the top floor. It also included structural designs for each floor, such as the length of columns, the height of doors and windows, and the thickness of partition walls.
Every detail was meticulously crafted, even including designs for later renovations, decorations on window sills, and patterns on doors and windows.
Indeed, this was a detailed construction blueprint. It was clear that Liu Qingxi had spent nearly one to two months perfecting it alone, not including the time spent on preliminary drafts.
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