flstandardbreds Chapter 157 The foundation is laid and the walls begin to be built
Chapter 157 The foundation is laid and the walls begin to be built
After lunch, the sun shone into the yard.
At this moment, some of the masters found a place to sit in the yard, some leaned against the wall, and some sat under the shade of trees, enjoying this moment of leisure.
They talked about the morning's work progress, shared their experiences and skills, and occasionally burst into hearty laughter.
Su Panpan and Shen Ru were busy clearing the dishes on the table, while Aunt Wang, Wang Xierong, and Sister Chu were helping to clean and wipe the table.
After washing the dishes, Su Panpan prepared some tea for the chefs.
"Masters, you have worked hard. Have some tea and take a rest." Su Panpan brought a pot of tea and handed it to the masters with a smile.
"Thank you, Madam Su. The food is really delicious. It gives us more energy to work in the afternoon." A chef took the teacup and said gratefully.
"Yes, Panpan and Shen Ru's cooking skills are really amazing. Drinking this mutton soup warms me up all over." Another chef also echoed.
"Panpan's cooking skills are well-known in our village." Li Facai also praised, and Uncle Wang nodded.
Old man Zhang sat on the side, smoking a pipe and squinting his eyes, enjoying this rare tranquility.
He looked at the busy figures of Su Panpan and Shen Ru, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.
"Panpan, Shenru, it's really rare for two women like you to have such skills and abilities." Old man Zhang exclaimed in admiration.
"Thank you for your praise, Master Zhang." Su Panpan answered modestly.
The break time passed quickly, and the masters stood up one after another, dusted off their bodies, and prepared to return to the construction site to continue working.
"Okay, everyone, it's enough rest, let's continue working." A master stood up and said loudly.
"Yes, we have to work harder and try to lay the foundation as soon as possible." Another master also agreed.
The masters picked up their tools and returned to the construction site in high spirits.
The sounds of hammers hitting, stones being moved, and people shouting could be heard again, and the construction site returned to its previous bustling scene.
Su Panpan and Shen Ru looked at the masters' backs, smiled at each other, and continued to work.
However, after working for a day, everyone found that there were indeed not enough people compared to the planned house area.
Su Panpan frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Go find some more people."
So, Erniu was asked to go back to the village in the afternoon and invite Aunt Liu and her husband Deng Wubao, and Aunt Wang who loved to eat melon seeds and her husband Xu Tuan.
Erniu also called over the young men in the village who were on good terms with him, including Gou Zi, Tie Zhu, Shi Tou, and Liu Shunzi.
Every day, Uncle Xiao and Erniu drove this group of people back and forth between Huaxi Village and Baoxing Town.
Daniu also has to deliver goods to Baoxing Town in the morning and can help pick up some people.
Erniu is so busy that he can no longer stay in town. He has to drive back and forth every day.
Shen Ru and Su Panpan are responsible for cooking every day. Seeing everyone working hard, they are filled with gratitude.
As the days passed, the construction work progressed in an orderly manner.
On the construction site, the sounds of hammers and saws are intertwined.
Su Panpan helped the craftsmen hand over tools and watched them dig out the soil shovel by shovel, and the outline of the foundation gradually emerged.
The days passed by in a busy manner and the building project progressed steadily.
When it came to reinforcing the foundation, the masters gathered in a circle and worked together to lift up the thick wooden piles.
"Hey yo! Hey yo!" The masters shouted slogans and worked together to drive the wooden stakes steadily into the ground.
Su Panpan couldn't help but shout along, and the wooden stakes hit the ground again and again, making a dull sound.
The materials for filling the foundation have also been selected, which are loess, sand and lime.
Without saying a word, Su Panpan bent down and, together with other masters, lifted baskets of loess and quickly transported them to the foundation.
She watched as the craftsmen skillfully laid the loess in layers and then lifted the rammer high.
"Bang!" The stone rammer fell heavily, and Su Panpan felt the ground beneath her feet shake.
"That's some really solid pounding," she thought to herself.
A craftsman nearby wiped his sweat and said to Su Panpan, "Madam Su, the foundation must be rammed firmly, otherwise the house will not be stable."
Su Panpan nodded vigorously.
Then, sand and gravel were evenly spread on the loess layer. Su Panpan looked at the tiny sand and gravel particles and thought: Sand and gravel can increase the drainage performance and bearing capacity of the foundation, so we can't be careless.
Lime was also brought in and mixed with loess and sand as a binder.
Su Panpan watched the three materials gradually merge.
The work of consolidating the foundation lasted for several days, and Su Panpan stayed on the scene the whole time.
"Bang! Bang!" The dull sound of the stone rammer falling continued to be heard.
As the foundation is gradually completed, the construction of the house is about to enter a new stage.
The transportation and construction of wood are also carried out simultaneously.
Brothers Liu Dazhuang and Zhao Genlai were responsible for carrying the heavy wood. Their foreheads were covered with sweat, but their eyes were full of energy.
"Hey, work harder!" Liu Dazhuang shouted, and the others responded in unison, working together to place the wood steadily in the designated position.
They worked in perfect harmony and, under the guidance of the master craftsmen, erected the timber steadily to form the frame of the house.
Women such as Aunt Wang and Sister Chu helped to stir the mud and pass tools, and they were very busy.
Aunt Wang chatted with Mrs. Chu while working: "When this house is built, it will definitely be very beautiful."
Mrs. Chu smiled and nodded: "That's right, maybe in the future Panpan will add a beautiful scenery to the town."
Although Wang Ma likes to eat melon seeds and chat, she is also very dedicated when it comes to her work.
She and her husband Xu Tuan worked in perfect harmony, one handing bricks while the other built the wall.
Xu Tuan would occasionally tease Wang Ma: "Why don't you eat sunflower seeds while you work?"
Aunt Wang rolled her eyes at him. "It's already this late, and you're still thinking about me eating sunflower seeds."
The young guys are even more energetic. Gou Zi, Tie Zhu, Shi Tou and Liu Shunzi shuttle back and forth on the construction site, as if they have endless energy.
The ten masters invited by Old Man Zhang were not willing to lag behind. Some of them laid bricks with the craftsmen; some helped carry heavy objects, and were no less skilled than the young people; and some assisted the women in stirring the mud, doing so seriously and meticulously.
Bricks and stones began to be stacked layer by layer.
The craftsmen were fully focused, and every brick and stone was carefully selected and placed to ensure a perfect fit.
Their hands are like magical paintbrushes, turning bricks and stones into solid walls.
Recently, after delivering the goods in the morning, Daniu also goes to the construction site to help every day.
He picked up a piece of wood and said to Erniu with a smile, "Work hard for Panpan."
Erniu nodded vigorously: "Okay, brother."
When Zhang Fulai and Qin Youwen are not busy, they will bring their children here occasionally.