Xie Dachun's efficiency can be said to be high. As soon as Xie Songlin finished talking to him the day before, he immediately contacted the merchant selling blue bricks. His bargaining ability also shocked Xie Songlin. He cut the price of 18,000 blue bricks from 18 taels to 15 taels.

After agreeing on the delivery date, Xie Dachun immediately began to recruit people in the village.

With free meals and 30 wen a day, the village chief's door was flooded with people once the offer was revealed. The villagers all made their livings in the fields, and the rare opportunity to work and earn money without leaving the village naturally made them all eager to take it. He was not partial and selected several men who were good at working.

The official start of construction is crucial for building a house, so naturally, choosing an auspicious day is crucial for success. Xie Songlin, fully aware of this, asked the village chief to help him pick an auspicious day. Just three days later, coincidentally, the first batch of bricks arrived.

July 12th is an auspicious day, suitable for breaking ground.

Today is a big day. Breaking ground and building a house require offering sacrifices to heaven and earth. Everyone in the Xie family got up early. Except for Xie Songyang and Xie Songbai's family who were going to deliver goods and set up stalls, everyone gathered on the wasteland in the back mountain. There were even many villagers who came to join in the fun. Xie Dachun also arrived early with his construction team, ready to start work immediately after eating the sacrificial meal.

Xie Songlin had already made thorough preparations and bought the things needed for the sacrifice. The courtyard gate was wide open, and a large table was filled with offerings. The most eye-catching ones were the three small animals placed in the front. There was a big rooster with bright feathers and a red comb, holding its head high and chest out, as if it knew that today was unusual. A round and plump pig's head symbolized harvest and abundance. A big fish swayed its body from time to time, and its scales sparkled in the sunlight.

Xie Songlin lit three incense sticks, cleared his throat, and said in a steady voice, "Today, our Xie family is offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, praying for the blessings of the gods and ancestors, for a smooth house construction, and for the prosperity of our family."

Everyone nodded slightly, their eyes full of anticipation, watching Xie Songlin pray and insert the incense into the incense burner. Xie Songmu helped to light the firecrackers and small firecrackers, and the crackling sound was very lively.

Cheng Hui also took out the peanuts and melon seeds that she had prepared long ago and distributed them to the villagers who were watching the fun outside the yard. She even took out a lot of the fruit candies that Xie Wanxing liked to eat, replaced the modern plastic packaging with ancient oil paper cut into small pieces to wrap the candies.

Xie Lan and his two younger brothers were responsible for distributing the candies. Each child received two pieces. The candies were very popular among the children in the village. They excitedly took the candies, carefully peeled off the oil paper and put the candies into their mouths. The taste spread in their mouths instantly. It was a sweet taste they had never tasted before. Every little face was filled with happiness.

Xie Wanxing lazily lounging on the small recliner by the door, her younger brother Xie Yao nestled against her chest, too comfortable to wake. It was custom-made for her by her third uncle, Xie Songmu, during his spare time making bamboo tubes. The small recliner was delicate and compact, so small that no one else could lie on it except her. She happily enjoyed this comfort that belonged only to her.

Modern life is very busy, and for the past twenty years she has been concentrating on her studies and work, never slacking off too much. Now, in just two weeks, she has completely adapted to the life of a child in the ancient times, eating and sleeping every day, lying here and there like a boneless person, and feeling extremely comfortable.

She narrowed her eyes, smelled the soft scent on Xie Yao's body, and saw the smiles of her parents and brothers. The warm picture made her feel satisfied.

In fact, it is quite nice to stay here. There is no modern noise and pressure, only a simple and pure life, with the love and companionship of family. This kind of tranquility and happiness is something she has never experienced in modern times.

After the sacrifice, Xie Dachun began to preside over the construction. He glanced at the crowd with a determined look, then raised his arm and shouted, "Work!" With his command, it was like a charge horn, and everyone sprang into action.

The experienced craftsmen quickly picked up their respective tools. Some craftsmen held measuring tools and carefully measured the land, while others held shovels and other tools, preparing to dig the foundation.

At the same time, Cheng Hui and her two sisters-in-law also quickly got busy. They were preparing the first meal of the day with swift movements. Xie Songlin bought a lot of meat and took out a lot of edible meat from the space. The main dish was going to be braised pork, with two refreshing vegetarian dishes and a bowl of fragrant rice for each person.

Those who came to work were all strong laborers. They worked hard and naturally ate a lot. Xie Songlin bought dozens of porcelain bowls as big as small washbasins, filled the bottom of the bowls with white rice, poured rich broth on them, and served them with vegetables. Each bowl was piled like a small mountain, and when the meal was served, all the workers were stunned.

They looked at the bowls of sumptuous food with their eyes full of surprise and emotion. They were a little bit unbelievable when they put the food into their mouths. It's not like they had never worked outside before, but they had never met such a generous boss. You know, their family only had white rice a few times a year.

The Xie family not only pays a lot of money, but also provides meals with sincerity.

"Songlin, you eat so well." Xie Dachun ate the food in big mouthfuls, and he couldn't stop eating. He could only mumble to Xie Songlin with the food in his mouth.

"Is that all? Your favorite one hasn't been served yet." Xie Songlin gave him a mysterious smile.

Xie Dachun's eyes lit up when he heard this. He didn't even bother chewing the food in his mouth and asked impatiently, "Is there any sour plum soup today?"

"Of course there is." Xie Songlin brought out a bucket of sour plum soup from the kitchen and placed it on the table. Xie Songmu placed a number of wide-mouthed bamboo cups next to it.

Seeing this, Xie Dachun was the first to rush over and took the first cup of sour plum soup. It was a great enjoyment to take a sip of the rich sauce-flavored broth mixed with rice and a sip of ice-cold sour plum soup. He squinted his eyes, as if he was immersed in this wonderful taste experience and couldn't extricate himself.

Xie Songlin enthusiastically invited everyone to come and drink: "Come on, everyone, have a cup of sour plum soup."

Everyone gathered around and took turns receiving their sour plum soup. The moment they drank it, they were all amazed. The icy coolness slid down their throats, leaving them feeling incredibly comfortable and completely relieving the morning's fatigue.

Xie Dachun wiped his mouth and said loudly, "The food provided by the boss is so good, everyone should deserve it! Work hard this afternoon! Build the house for Songlin as soon as possible!"

"Of course! The food is so good, we're full of energy!" Everyone nodded and echoed loudly, "We'll definitely build Songlin a beautiful house!"

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