roccoschili Chapter 571 Building a shed
Chapter 571 Building a shed
When she arrived in the yard, everyone was preparing to set up the shed.
Xu Han looked at the size of the oilcloth they had held up and nodded with satisfaction, "It's just the right size, and it's connected to the hall on the east side, so it's convenient for you to get the sweet potatoes.
Even if it really snows tomorrow, it won’t prevent us from cooking sweet potatoes in the workshop.”
Lu Chuan walked towards her and said, "When we build the shed later, I'll ask them to build it higher on this side and lower on the side near the back door.
At that time, whether it is snowing or raining, the water will flow to the back door, making it convenient to clear the snow in the morning and evening.
The accumulated snow goes directly to the back door. When the weather clears up and the snow melts, the snow water flows away through the sewer. The yard is not covered with snow water and is dry, so it does not delay our work. "
Xu looked around and said, "I think we don't need pillars for support. We can just tie a corner of the tarpaulin with a rope, and then tie the other end to the upstairs window. Tie a few more ropes in the middle to disperse the gravity. We won't be afraid even if it snows.
We can then put a few long wooden stakes in the middle, so that if there is a heavy snowfall it can hold off the snow for a while."
Lu Chuan looked at the location Xu Han pointed and thought that this was indeed a good idea.
This awning is meant to be used temporarily for a few days, so it doesn't need to be very good or very sturdy, it just needs to be able to block the rain and snow.
"Yes, but if you do this, you may need to clear the snow in time, otherwise the snow will easily collapse the shed."
Xu Han agreed, "That's for sure. When the time comes, we can just have people frequently use sticks to pound the ground underneath, and the snow will slide down in the direction it's supposed to go."
"Okay, let's do this. You go and take a rest. I'll go with them to build the shed. It's easy and we can finish it in a short time. After it's done, I'll take you home."
Xu Han waved her hand and quickly drove him away. After being outside in the cold wind for a while, she no longer felt sleepy. She just watched them build the shed in the yard, giving them instructions from time to time.
Half an hour later, the simple shed was finally completed.
Xu Han shook the pillar to make sure it was sturdy and then left it alone.
At this time, Lu Chuan had also packed up, and the two of them held hands and drove the carriage back to the house first.
The servants here were also finishing their work. Today's weather was even colder than yesterday.
After the shed was set up, Xu Han asked them to start finishing the work at hand, go back and rest today, and continue working tomorrow.
The wind outside the door whistled so loudly all night that it seemed like it would blow the roof off at any time.
Xu Han naturally didn't know all this. After returning home, she curled up in bed and fell asleep. There was a fire burning in the house, and the warmth made her drowsy. She fell asleep unknowingly.
The next day, when she got up, the only people in the house besides her were Wei Yan and his wife.
The rest of the people went to work in the workshop early in the morning.
Xu Han thought that it would be white all over when she woke up today. After all, the wind was quite strong last night and she was woken up several times by the wind in the middle of the night.
I didn't expect that when I woke up early this morning, the sky was still gray and there was no snow.
It would be best if it didn't snow. Now is the critical time to harvest sweet potatoes, so Xu Han naturally doesn't want it to snow.
After getting dressed, he went to the kitchen to get breakfast. Although there were many servants in the house now, they were all helping in the shop, so he had no choice but to fend for himself.
In the kitchen, Wei Yan and Guo Daya were preparing today's lunch. Seeing her coming, Guo Daya quickly stood up.
She looked at Xu Han with a smile, and wiped her wet hands on her apron. "Madam, you are awake. I will prepare some water for you to wash up."
"Well, is there any breakfast in the pot? I'm starving. Why didn't anyone wake me up today? I don't even know when they left."
Before going to bed yesterday, Xu Han told Lu Chuan to wake her up this morning, but he didn't take it seriously at all.
While filling the water with hot water, Guo Daya replied to Xu Han, "Hahaha, the master loves his wife. Before he left this morning, the master specifically told us not to disturb his wife's sleep.
They said there are plenty of people working at home, so you don’t need to do everything, so you can just sleep well and comfortably.”
Xu Han smiled and didn't respond. Lu Chuan knew that Xu Han was most reluctant to get up in the winter and wished she could stay in bed all day.
It’s just that this winter is busy. Winter is almost halfway over, and Xu Han has hardly stayed in bed for many times. Now that there is a chance, I want to let her sleep a little longer.
"Don't bring water to the main hall. I'll wash here. I'll eat breakfast here too. It won't be cold if I eat by the stove."
Guo Daya was stunned for a moment, and when she wanted to say something, Xu Han spoke again, "You should have noticed these days that our family is not a wealthy family. We are just an ordinary farmer who makes a living from the land. There are not so many rules.
Before you came, the others were also brought back by me in the second half of this year.
Before you came into being, I did all the laundry and cooking by myself.
So, you don’t have to be so restrained, just be casual.
Forget it, I won’t say any more. Hurry up and serve the meal. After dinner, I will go to the workshop. I guess since it’s not snowing today, many people will come to give sweet potatoes.”
Guo Daya wanted to say something else, but Wei Yan at the side quickly winked at her. Seeing this, Guo Daya turned around to serve the meal.
Xu Han sat on a small stool and ate while chatting with the couple. They didn't talk much, just asked them how they felt after these few days and if there was anything they were not used to.
The couple were very satisfied. Although they didn't spend much time with the master, the mistress and other people in the past few days, they both felt very relaxed. More importantly, the working atmosphere was very good.
Here all you have to do is cook the meals. There is no intrigue like in the previous master's house, and life is not depressing.
On the contrary, in the past few days, the two of them have become more cheerful. They are no longer the cautious people who are afraid that if they don't cook well, they will be sold out or beaten by the owner, and they live a life of keeping their heads under the belt all day long.
Xu Han finished the last mouthful of porridge and wiped her mouth. "Well, you two should work hard. I will take you back to the mountains after this busy period.
Although the living environment in the mountains is not as good as here, the air is good and it is more comfortable. I think you will like it very much. "
The two of them were no longer reserved after chatting. Wei Yan smiled and said, "Then I'm looking forward to it."
"Hahaha, I promise I won't let you down." After saying that, she turned around and tried to leave, but after a few steps she stopped and asked, "What are we having for lunch today?"