The next morning after the morning routine Ji Jiu teaches the mother and daughter to cover up the herbs before bringing them to sell in the district. The pair search for leaves and cover them both on the cart and in the basket. After preparing their things, they sat and waited for the technician to poke Jiu in the front yard. Until the technician and the elder uncle arrived late in the morning, Aunt Qiao and Uncle Yu went into the house to prepare drinking water for the guests. As for Ji Jiu, the design and the table had already been laid out and waiting.
"Regards, young lady. My name is Ai Wu.
"Respect Uncle Ai. My name is Ji Jiu. Uncle and elders sit first."
Ji Jiu then explained her needs according to the model. Ji Jiu had the main house plan set up by pouring the floor and drilling holes in the bottom. She uses it to insert charcoal during the winter. Ji Jiu knew that the winter here wouldn't last very long. It had only been cold for three months, and it wasn't as cold as the north. But for convenience, she had planned it ahead of time. Ji Jiu has the habit of having more than nothing.
Uncle Ai asked how to use the box below. Ji Jiu patiently explained the work she needed to do. Uncle Ai understood and advised her to cover the floor with tiles above. Ji Jiu didn't object. As for the kitchen and ventilation system, she explained in detail. Especially her bathroom and toilet. She explained and drew a picture of a toilet for Uncle Ai to order a brick kiln to build one for her. She said that the bottom of the armor pit had to be drilled well to prevent germs.
Her bedroom has its own bathroom. Including the corner of the desk where she had positioned it. She also asked Uncle Ai about the wooden furniture. Uncle Ai said that he had a friend who was doing it, so Ji Jiu wasn't worried and waited to send all the designs to Uncle Ai to ask his friend about the price for her.
Ji Jiu explained the warehouse and the basement. She said that Uncle Ai could advise her about the area to build the house and warehouse, but she wanted it to be built close to the house she currently lived in for convenience when she went up the mountain. Uncle Ai assured her that there would be no problem.
Ji Jiu also wanted to put a fence around her land so that no one would disturb her. The elder uncle advised her to make a three-way fence. The part next to the stream should be left blank so that it would be convenient when Ji Jiu used water. But Ji Jiu, who is a very private person, disagrees. She was afraid that there were bad people sneaking in that way. So he insisted on building a fence on all four sides. As for using water, she told Uncle Ai how to make a bamboo trough to bring water into the house and make more for her. The gutter was directly drilled through the wall. Ji Jiu also took the two of them to look at the gutter she had made as a guide.
Both of them saw it and were pleased. The elder uncle also plans to bring it into his house. So that you wouldn't have to get tired of fetching water into the house again. Ji Jiu didn't skimp on knowledge. She let them use the design as they please.
We talked until a little past noon, so Aunt Qiao called everyone over to eat before continuing the conversation. So they went to sit and eat in the front yard. Because Aunt Qiao and Uncle Yu had already come out to wait, while the two of them went to sit in the kitchen and eat.
After eating, Ji Jiu called Aunt Qiao to come pick up the bowls. Then she asked Uncle Ai if he could give her an estimate. Uncle Ai told her that he asked him to check the price of the materials first. After the drought, no one is hiring. So he didn't know if the price had changed or not. Ji Jiu listened and didn't think too much. She told Uncle Ai to think carefully and ask for the best materials. Price is not a problem. Ji Jiu's wages were doubled from normal. She wanted to build a fence around the area and clear the land before building a house. And the time to build a house must be as short as possible. As for lunch, she is responsible for the workers herself, not including the wages she gives them.
Uncle Ai and the elders listened and responded to her. They would discuss the number of workers later. Uncle Ai told Ji Jiu that he would come tomorrow and tell him the estimated price. Then he and Elder Uncle went back.
Ji Jiu saw that it was already late in the afternoon and if he went to the district, he would probably return in the evening. But she went in to ask the mother and daughter first.
Aunt Qiao and Uncle Yu said that there was still a lot of lunch left. If you go into the district and return late, you can still warm up the food to eat. Ji Jiu had them pack up their things and close up the house to travel to the district.