Chapter 9 Seeking Help

  Most of them ate a meal and then chatted for an hour or two before leaving. Chu Jiaxiong's parents were busy sending people off again, handing out red envelopes. Chu Jiaqiang and others were kept behind to eat another meal in the evening before they could leave.

  Chu Jiaqiang himself also found that his drinking capacity had increased. Although he could drink before, after a few liang of baijiu, his head would spin. Now, surprisingly, his head didn't hurt and his face wasn't red.

  Chu Jiaqiang guessed that this should also be the reason for the Shanhe Map. In fact, there are two reasons. The Shanhe Map did play a role, but the biggest factor was still the true energy of Chu Jiaqiang's cultivation. The true energy is always running in the body, and when the alcohol concentration in the body is too high, it will automatically decompose.

  Back to my uncle's house, took a bath, watched TV for a while, chatted with my uncle, and then started playing with my phone. It wasn't until 10 o'clock that I was worried about disturbing my uncle's rest, so I went into the room. But it wasn't until after 11 o'clock that I felt sleepy, which is also influenced by my biological clock.

  The next morning, Chu Jiaqiang got up early for exercise, just like the day before. This should become a habitual behavior of Chu Jiaqiang.

  "A Qiang! Are you really planning to move back to the old house? Isn't it good here at Second Uncle's? It's not far either!" Second Uncle asked while eating porridge.

  "Hehe! Actually, there's another reason. My living habits outside are still hard to change. Take sleeping for example! I usually don't feel sleepy until after 11 pm, which conflicts with your rest time. Staying at Uncle Er's place is really inconvenient." Chu Jiaqiang added another powerful reason.

  "Alright! The old house may be a bit old, but the houses built by our ancestors are still sturdy. However, no one has lived there for a long time, so we need to clean and tidy it up. The electrical wiring needs to be reinstalled, otherwise it's not safe. Some essential household appliances also need to be arranged, and besides, do you want to refresh the interior? Uncle Chu saw that he couldn't persuade Qiang, so he could only help him wholeheartedly to fix up the old house."

  "Uh-huh! Alright, let's apply a layer of lime! The floor needs an extra layer of cement. And also, the toilet, bathroom and kitchen need to be focused on. The toilet doesn't have to meet city standards, just make it like Second Uncle's, as long as it can cover up the smell. I looked at the bathroom the day before yesterday, the door needs to be replaced. Actually, combining the toilet and bathroom is also no problem, no need to go through a lot of trouble rebuilding a new toilet. The kitchen stove needs to be rebuilt." Chu Jiaqiang said in one breath.

  "Uh-huh! Everything else is fine, but rebuilding the stove needs to be done on a specific day, and we need to kill a chicken to worship the Stove God. I'll take care of this matter, and in the next two days, I'll find some people to get it done. By the time you come back after quitting your job, it should be almost finished." Second Uncle said with a slight nod.

  "That's good, by the way, these expenses you can't interfere with, Uncle. Jia Wan still has a year before taking the college entrance exam, and that money should be left for her to use when she goes to university. As for those household appliances, I'll also pay attention to them in town after I resign and bring them back." Chu Jiaqiang had to give his uncle a preventive shot in advance, based on his understanding of him, if he didn't say anything, he estimated that he would secretly settle the bill.

  Second Uncle sighed and nodded, also knowing that his nephew had some savings now, and Chu Jiaqiang had indeed expressed his concerns, and his daughter was about to take the college entrance exam, so he didn't insist.

  "I'll go tell Village Chief Grandpa about this later! We'll also need to ask Shengyi Uncle for help bringing back some bricks, cement, and lime. Second Uncle, if you have time, please help clean up the old house first!" Chu Jiaqiang decided to take care of it himself, as there were some things that needed to be explained clearly, such as the specifications for applying lime.

  "Alright, you've also grown up, and these things you'll have to deal with slowly." Second Uncle thought for a moment, feeling that this could be a good experience for Chu Jiaqiang, so he let go.

  Then, Second Uncle's family went to help clean up the old house. Chu Jiaqiang walked towards Old Village Chief's home and met many people working in the fields along the way, exchanging greetings continuously.

  Chu Jiaqiang hadn't even reached the door when the old village chief's big dog started barking wildly. A group of puppies that had just been weaned also followed suit, yapping away. But their childish voices somehow didn't have any intimidating power and instead seemed cute.

  "What? Jiaqiang is here? Come in and sit down quickly!" Just as Chushengyi was about to leave, he heard the dog barking loudly. He came out to take a look and found that University student had arrived, so he immediately invited Chu Jiaqiang into the house to sit down.

  "Sorry to trouble everyone this time, Uncle Shengyi," Chu Jiaqiang said with a smile.

  "Haha! What's the trouble? Not like we're outsiders or anything. Why say so many polite words?" Chu Shengyi burst out laughing, then shouted towards the house: "Uncle, Auntie! Look who's here!"

  Chu Shengyi doesn't call his parents "dad" and "mom", but instead calls them "shu" and "niang". This is not uncommon in Chu's village. In rural areas, especially among some elderly people, it is believed that some people's fate is to be in conflict with their own parents. If so, they cannot call them "dad" and "mom", as this would bring harm or even death to the parents. Instead, they use other terms of address, such as "shu" and "niang".

  "Does Little Tiger still remember Brother Qiang?" Chu Jiaqiang saw a boy with a tiger-like appearance run out and immediately picked him up.

  "Remember, Brother Qiang said that next time he comes back, he will buy Hu Zi Superman and monsters. Did Brother Qiang buy them or not?" Kids just say whatever they think of.

  Chu's family was strong and bitter, this little guy is probably because of the Otman, as well as the evil monster that remembered his own.

  "Hehe! Pick it up at Qiangzi's place in two days, or Qiangzi will deliver it to you."

  Chu Shengyi hugged his son and put him on the ground, saying to Chu Jiaqiang: "Don't mind him, this kid's appetite is getting bigger and bigger. Last time at the market, he was dead set on a remote control car for over 50 yuan, and if I didn't buy it, he would sleep on the ground and roll around. That time, I was so angry that I almost choked to death. You're still spoiling him, in the future, Uncle Shengyi's days won't be easy."

  "Hey! Qiangzi is here. Come on, come on! Sit down!" The old village chief stood up.

  "Hello, Village Chief Grandpa and Grandma, Auntie is good!" Chu Jiaqiang greeted them one by one.

  "Alright, alright! I heard two days ago that you were back." The village head's wife seemed very happy to see Chu Jiaqiang, and his aunt was also smiling and nodding, asking if he had eaten breakfast. Chu Jiaqiang repeatedly said he had already eaten, otherwise with the villagers' enthusiasm for hospitality, even if there was nothing left in the pot, they would still cook another one.

  Chu Jiaqiang directly stated his intention, and the village chief didn't hesitate, speaking bluntly: "This is simple, your Fifth Uncle Gu is in construction, this matter can be settled by finding him. You go with Shengyi Uncle to Old Five's place later, and have Shengyi take note of how many materials are needed, and help bring them back at the same time."

  After sitting for a while, Chu Jiaqiang followed Chu Shengyi to Wu Shu Gong's house again.

  Wu Shu Gong had no son, so he relied on his old partner at home. He had a daughter, but she was already married. Seeing Chu Jiaqiang and Chu Shengyi coming together, he naturally showed another round of courtesy. Chu Jiaqiang immediately informed him of the purpose of his visit, Wu Shu Gong listened and nodded immediately, wanting to go to the old house with Chu Jiaqiang to take a look before making a decision.