allonlinenovel Chapter 799 Changing Tiles
Chapter 799 Changing Tiles
When Lu Qingqing heard him say this, she knew that the people in Fushan Town did not know how to use coal correctly.
“Shopkeeper Qian, I’ve used this coal before.
When it burns, it does produce a gas that can cause coma.
However, as long as you leave the doors and windows open a crack when burning, you can use it without worry."
After hearing her say this, Shopkeeper Qian still couldn't understand.
In his opinion, if the gas produced is poisonous, it will be harmful to the body if smelled, so why take the risk.
"Brother Lu, if you really want to stock up on more firewood, I'll ask around for you.
It’s better not to use this coal.
I also went to pay my respects at the funerals of the two families who died in the town at that time.
The corpse was covered with cherry red spots, it looked so creepy!
Don't disbelieve me, this is all true!
If you ask me, it’s better not to use coal if you can avoid it.
Besides, you still have half a house full of firewood in your yard.
If you burn it sparingly, it can last for a few days."
Speaking of this, I couldn't help but say with some envy:
“Speaking of which, this family passed away early, when firewood was not valuable.
When they left, they just said that the things in the yard were for the tenant to use.
The old man Li who keeps the key is a real person.
Otherwise, this half house of firewood could be sold for a lot of money.
Hey, look at me, I'm off topic again.
Brother Lu, if you still want to buy firewood, I can ask around for you."
Lu Qingqing heard the concern in his words and smiled, inviting Manager Qian into the house for tea.
After entering the house, Shopkeeper Qian Shao sat at the table and took off the fur gloves on his hands.
He looked around the room and sighed:
"You know what, this house looks really nice once it's cleaned up."
When Sun Yue saw the two people come in, she directly took out two large bowls.
He sprinkled some tea leaves in it, poured boiling water in it, and served it to the two of them.
Shopkeeper Qian Shao did not dislike the crude method of brewing tea. Instead, he picked up the bowl and took a sip from the edge of the bowl.
Then, he warmed his hands with a large tea bowl.
Lu Qingqing also picked up the tea bowl and continued the previous topic.
"Manager Qian Shao, there's a lot of work to do in this yard, and it all requires firewood.
There is not enough firewood at home, so please help me find some more firewood.
As long as it's on sale, please stock up some for me.
Also, I want the coal.
Don't worry, I've really used that coal before, so nothing will go wrong."
Seeing her insistence, Shopkeeper Qian thought for a moment and sighed:
“Since you insist on buying it, I’ll go to the brick kiln and ask for you.
By the way, how much do you plan to buy?"
Lu Qingqing did not answer, but asked:
"Master Qian, is the charcoal used in our brick kiln produced in a nearby charcoal kiln, or is it shipped from far away?"
Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Qian said with some pride:
“If you ask others about this, they definitely won’t know!
Ask me, I've asked the right person!
The manager of the brick kiln and I are sworn brothers.
They buy their coal from nearby charcoal kilns.”
Lu Qingqing added some more water to him and said a few nice words.
Manager Qian Shao immediately agreed to the request and decided to go to the brick kiln again tomorrow.
The two chatted for a while, and then Sun Dahai knocked on the door and came in, saying that the straw mats had been unloaded.
After Lu Qingqing and Qin Lang sent the shopkeeper Qian away, they talked with Sun Laohai and his son about the construction of the stable.
At this time, Sun Yue had also finished cleaning the kitchen.
Seeing that the two of them were free, he wiped the water off his hands and walked over.
"Qingqing, I've been burning fire these past two days and I feel like there's something blocking the chimney.
When the smoke comes up, it feels uncomfortable.
Otherwise, let's clean up the chimneys!"
Lu Qingqing agreed.
"Okay, I have all the ladders and other supplies at home now, so I'll clear the chimney this afternoon."
In fact, even if Sun Yue didn't say it, she was planning to go to the roof.
On the one hand, the snow on the roof was quite thick, and it needed to be cleaned up to avoid damaging the house.
On the other hand, she also had to check the roof tiles.
If there are any damaged ones, they must be replaced in time.
When she was building the stable, she asked for some extra tiles.
Now is the perfect time to replace it.
After making up her mind, she moved the ladder over and asked Sun Yue to help hold it.
She and Qin Lang took the snow-clearing tools and went up to the roof.
As the snow shovel cleared the snow off the roof bit by bit, the gray tiles underneath were revealed.
Because of the layer of snow, the tiles were a bit slippery.
For safety, both of them knelt and rode on the roof in the middle.
Use the extended snow shovel to clear the snow on both sides.
When the roofs of the three main houses were cleaned, the condition of the roofs became apparent.
The condition of the roof was beyond her expectations.
After checking a row of houses, there were only six broken tiles in total.
She slowly climbed along the edge of the roof to the ladder and went down the roof.
After preparing the ropes and tiles in the yard, he climbed the ladder to the roof.
Normally, replacing the roof tiles would not be so troublesome.
But there is snow on the tiles, so in order to prevent slipping, one person needs to tie a rope around the waist.
Take the tile to the location of the broken tile and replace it.
The other end of the rope is tied to another person.
Qin Lang offered to change the tiles, but was vetoed by Lu Qingqing.
Just kidding, judging from this guy's size, he must weigh at least 160 to 170 kilograms.
And her body weighed at most ninety kilograms.
If one of them slips, both of them will fall.
Although the roof is not too high, there is snow underneath to cushion the impact, so if you fall down, at most you will break a leg.
But if nothing goes wrong, there is no need to suffer this pain!
Lu Qingqing asked Qin Lang to sit astride the roof, and only after watching him tie the rope around his waist did she go down with confidence.
The outer part of the beach facing the sun was fine, except for the snow.
However, the shady side near the chimney was covered with ice.
When she reached that place, her foot slipped and she slid down along the tiles.
Just as he was about to fall, Qin Lang above him grabbed him.
Lu Qingqing was still a little frightened and was breathing heavily.
Qin Lang was so frightened that his heart was beating wildly. He tightened the rope with both hands and pulled the person up little by little.
It was not until Lu Qingqing sat back on the roof that both of them relaxed.
After she recovered, when Lu Qingqing wanted to go down to clear the chimney again, Qin Lang refused to let her go no matter what.
He threw the rope down and asked Sun Yue to tie it to the carriage.
After tugging a few times to make sure it was strong enough.
Follow the rope and climb up to the chimney little by little.
The icy area was indeed slippery, and the heat from the chimney melted the snow nearby.
Because the temperature outside was too low, the snow water froze directly.
Circles of ice formed next to the chimney.
Qin Lang tried several times, but his feet slipped every time.
Finally, lean your body against the chimney to secure it.
He removed the tiles that were blocking the rain and then took down the standing bricks.
Finally, he took a long stick and poked it down the flue.
During this time, I could feel something being poked down.
He tried a few more times to make sure the passage was clear, then he climbed up little by little along the rope.
After cleaning the roofs and chimneys of the three main houses, the two men cleared the snow from the roofs of the kitchen, woodshed and toilet.
These three houses are small in size, so they are much quicker to clean.