He was right; typically, families in the countryside who build their own homes take it upon themselves to hire bricklayers, carpenters, and electricians, which does indeed tend to be cheaper than outsourcing everything in one go.
But Gu Heng had never planned to do it that way from the start.
Hiring people was not only troublesome, but the homes built were often not satisfying.
Most importantly, in the countryside, hiring people didn't just mean paying their wages—you also had to throw in favors. For him, money wasn't the issue; favors were much more significant than money, so there was no point in skimping in that area.
"Xiaohua, you might not understand this. Hengzi is now the big boss driving a Bentley; does he care about that small amount of money? "
