Traveling through ancient times, storing supplies and not fleeing famine

Carpenter Chen took the drawings from Xia Shengsheng and looked at the simple and clear house construction drawings. He couldn't help but admire the meticulousness of the person who drew the drawings.

Every picture drawn by the lines can be imagined.

Although it was obvious that it was not drawn by a professional house builder, it was clearer than the drawings drawn by professionals he had seen before.

"This blueprint..."

"Artisan Chen, is there any problem?"

Craftsman Chen shook his head. "No problem, your house design is not difficult. I take on several houses like this every day. If you trust me, we can discuss the details now."

Since Xia Shengsheng came to find Master Chen, he naturally trusted him.

Besides, it wasn't just Village Chief Ma who recommended him, she also asked around in the town and found that most people were familiar with Dachen's name.

Moreover, Dachen has a very good reputation.

Some say that the houses he built are sturdy, made of good materials and cheap.

Some also say that he has a good character and is honest and practical.

Some people also say that he is trustworthy.

Only a few people would say a few sour words.

"Da Chen has made a lot of money over the years, and people also say that he is economical. If it was economical, could he have moved from the original small courtyard to the current large courtyard?

Isn’t it all earned from everyone’s money?

I'm afraid we won't be able to spend all the money in our family in our lifetime!"

People like this are obviously jealous of others.

They just say that he earns a lot and his family is rich, but no one refutes that he is a bad person.

This shows that Craftsman Chen is indeed a good person.

……

"Of course I trust Craftsman Chen..."

Xia Shengsheng and craftsman Chen repeatedly discussed the details of every part of the house, the cost of materials used in all places, and the labor and food required for Da Chen and the craftsmen he brought.

While discussing these things, Chen Siyao was always by their side. Although she never spoke a word, she did pour tea and water for Xia Shengsheng and Chen Gongshi from time to time.

Craftsman Chen is indeed an old craftsman, and Xia Shengsheng sometimes just tells him his ideas.

Craftsman Chen knows how to perfect the details.

Finally, Xia Shengsheng and Craftsman Chen agreed that Xia Shengsheng's house would be completed by Craftsman Chen and the other four craftsmen in his team.

He also needs 20 workers who have built houses before, not those who know nothing and would waste time!

Xia Shengsheng also agreed in advance that the small union would employ villagers, and Xia Shengsheng would naturally pay the villagers separately.

Craftsmen Chen’s wages are not calculated by day, but by the duration of the work.

From the beginning of construction to completion, according to the current scale, it will take about one month, and Xia Shengsheng needs to pay Chen the craftsman's team six taels of silver.

If there are any changes at a later stage that extend the construction period, we will discuss the additional wages at any time based on the length of the construction period and the difficulty of the work.

Xia Shengsheng can send someone to buy the rest of the materials for building the house.

You can also ask craftsman Chen to buy it and find someone to deliver it.

Xia Shengsheng knew that if Chen the craftsman went to buy it, he would definitely make some money from it.

But if she went to buy them herself, not only would she not know how much of each material was used, she would also not know where the materials were better or cheaper for many things.

There are so many problems in the middle, it would be better to let craftsman Chen coordinate all matters.

Even if he could make a little more money from it, that would be the reward for Craftsman Chen's hard work.

Besides, Master Chen has been in this business for so many years, and people around him are familiar with him. He also pays attention to his reputation, so it is impossible for him to cheat Xia Shengsheng.

Therefore, Xia Shengsheng was completely confident in handing over the purchase of materials for building the house to craftsman Chen.

"There is one more thing I need to trouble you, Craftsman Chen. I want to build a cellar in the main house to store some vegetables for the winter.

It would be better to build it bigger so that it will be more convenient to use in the future.”

Xia Shengsheng originally wanted to find someone to build a secret room or tunnel.

But the thought that if more people knew about the situation at home, it would increase the danger.

It would be better for her to wait until the house is built and then design a secret passage herself.

But if you want to build a cellar, you still need to discuss it with the craftsmen before building the foundation.

Otherwise, after the foundation is built, when you dig to build a cellar, the foundation will easily collapse and become unstable.

So, Xia Shengsheng could only say that he wanted to build a cellar to store winter vegetables.

After all, in order to facilitate vegetable storage, almost every household has a cellar, it’s just a matter of size.

“That’s no problem, we can leave space for it when we build the foundation.

If you want a bigger cellar, you can hire some more workers and it will be completed in a day or two without delaying the construction schedule. You don’t need to pay us extra wages, just consider it as an extra gift from us!”

After hearing this, Xia Shengsheng did not respond immediately, but thought for a while before nodding.

The cellar can be built normally. After it is completed, Xia Shengsheng can make further modifications based on the original cellar, so it doesn't matter even if too many people know about the cellar.

“If it’s convenient, I’ll take people to check out the site where the house is to be built tomorrow.

If there are no problems, all the materials needed to build the house will be brought over this afternoon, and construction will begin the day after tomorrow, without any delays!"

Every time Craftsman Chen builds a house, he will discuss the details in advance, which makes the action more convenient and faster.

"Okay..." Xia Shengsheng told Chen the address of her home and asked him to bring people to find her directly tomorrow.

Originally, we wanted to leave a deposit, but Craftsman Chen said he would wait until tomorrow when he took a few craftsmen to look at the site before deciding.

Xia Shengsheng needs to pay the money for buying materials for building the house in advance, and one-third of the wages of Chen the craftsman and others must be paid when the construction starts, and another one-third when the construction is halfway through. Finally, the remaining one-third must be paid after the house is completed and inspected.

Xia Shengsheng thought this was reasonable and agreed.

After leaving Craftsman Chen's house, Xia Shengsheng went straight to the pharmacy in the town.

She wanted to see how much silver this Polygonum multiflorum that she accidentally obtained was worth here.

There is only one pharmacy in Niutou Town, and inside the pharmacy there is only an old doctor and a medicine boy.

According to my original memory, the medicines in this pharmacy were very expensive, and the old doctor's treatment seemed to be just that.

He is not as good as Doctor Zhao in the village. Not only are the medicines he prescribes cheap, but it seems that any disease can be cured with just two prescriptions.

Xia Shengsheng came with Polygonum multiflorum with full confidence, but left disappointed.

After she took He Shouwu to the pharmacy and explained the situation, the old doctor and the pharmacist didn't even look at it. They just said they didn't want it and then kicked Xia Shengsheng out.

"Really? No wonder the doctor is so mediocre. He didn't even look at such good medicinal herbs. He has no taste..."

Xia Shengsheng looked at the door of the pharmacy and muttered a few words, then glanced at the sky.

If you go to the city at this time, you can get in before the city gate closes, but you can't get out.

Sighed.

"Let's talk about it later! I don't have time these days. I can only ask Doctor Zhao to help me prepare it when I get back. Otherwise, it will go bad."

As Xia Shengsheng walked back, she was thinking about what to buy so that she could cook a few delicious dishes in the evening to please Doctor Zhao.

After all, does Dr. Zhao like to eat?

What's the saying? If you take something from someone else, you will be grateful. If you eat something from someone else, you will be grateful.

If you eat her food, you have to help her dig out the medicinal herbs.

When she has free time, she can take it to the capital and sell it for silver!