You know, people with money get things done easily. Lianshan and his wife’s status keeps rising, and their influence naturally grows with it. Things that others struggle with endlessly, for them, it’s just about moving their lips. Not only do the county and local officials give them face, but the community members also show them great support. Take for example the matter of arranging bricks and scheduling turn slots. For others, it would be head-busting, absolutely non-negotiable no matter the attitude! Don’t talk about understanding each other. Times are tough; if I understand you, why don’t you understand me? You’re waiting to build a house to get married, and if I don’t build mine, the bride’s side doesn’t want to set a date either! Alright then, let’s not try to persuade each other, we’ll just go by the list! Whoever’s turn it is to move bricks will do it with no complaints. But when it comes to Lianshan, even if he wants to adhere to the rules and queue, it’s impossible. In a rush or not, even if experts come, they have to let him handle his business first! Once he got his big house built early, the local villagers felt at ease, right? Otherwise, the couple living in a small thatched house wouldn’t be comfortable, and would dream of leaving Liu village’s poor mountains and rivers to enjoy a leisurely life in the province or in Beijing. If they encounter pests or diseases in the fields and want more scientific, high-yield planting methods and good seeds, who can they turn to? When arranging priorities, he must come first to reach his satisfaction. People united as one, even if Lianshan wanted to follow the rules, he couldn’t! With green lights all the way, Lianshan efficiently gathered all the necessary materials to build a house with both quality and speed. Come spring the next year, when the land thawed, the Su family’s eight brothers all came out, and volunteers came to help in droves. In a matter of two or three days, six large brick houses were erected. Twenty-eight meters by nine meters, six rooms, front and back doors, with an iron roof. Among the mud wall and thatched houses, it stood out like a crane among chickens. And around their home, there wasn’t a neighbor in sight. Without Lianshan and his wife worrying about it, everyone else started to get anxious on their behalf. Everyone chimed in, insisting on organizing to build them a sturdy courtyard wall. Of course, if the couple could spare the resources, building a courtyard wall out of blue bricks and cement would be ideal, but if not, it’s okay. As they say, many hands make light work. If it’s not feasible, everyone would go up the mountain to quarry blue stones and haul them to the yard with a tractor, then use yellow mud to build a wall. Although it doesn’t have the precision of a blue or red brick wall, it’s solid as a rock with a high safety index! Considering his wife’s special skills, even a blade of water weed in her hands could become a weapon. To be honest, even if there were any safety concerns, nothing could threaten their home. But while he was sure of this, Liu Shouren, Liu Shouyi, Lian Hai, and Lian Yue couldn’t settle down at all, right? The group took turns, saying the same thing over and over: Quickly build the courtyard wall. If money is lacking, they’ll help! After discussing with Shuzhen, Lianshan agreed, so let’s do it, adding a safety barrier for the home. And when the courtyard wall was built a person’s height, paired with the iron gate and the new house, it was inexplicably impressive. Wanting to make it look good while also adding some storage space, Shuzhen had Lianshan build rooms on each side of the gate. The couple spent most of their savings, but in the end, the house was built. And it wasn’t just built, it was extraordinarily grand and spacious, admired by everyone in the region. After all, at this time, not only were brick houses rare, but most were old three-room layouts. A central entrance with bedrooms on either side. A whole room reserved for the kitchen was one thing, but it particularly tested the hostess’s cleanliness. Entering to face the stove and wood piles directly, even a little disorder, easily gave a sloppy impression. But as for Shuzhen’s new house, upon entering, there was a living room, which not only appeared elegant but also spotlessly clean and high-class. The kitchen and boiler room were at the back, with the kitchen, bathroom, and toilet barely taking up the size of an original kitchen. It looked orderly and space-saving. Having a bathroom and toilet inside was very much the city-dweller’s style. In short, from the moment the house began construction until the woodworking was finished and they started to move in and warm the stove, people came to marvel, with hundreds or even thousands passing through, almost everyone giving the house a thumbs up. In recent years, nearby villages followed Liu village’s lead, intercropping in the fields, planting high-yield rice bred by Shuzhen’s family. Households and collectives vigorously raised earthworms to engage in ecological and integrated farming. Nobody wasted any corner benefits from the hills and forests. Although slightly less well-off than the Liu village members, they were all substantial figures with bulging wallets! Many young people of marriageable age whose families were planning to build new houses saw how well Shuzhen and Lianshan’s house turned out. Simply put, they approached Su Yanji and his brothers about working periods and wages. Just in a few days, the brothers picked up contracts for over thirty houses. The Su brothers were so delighted, their smiles couldn’t be hidden, repeatedly saying Shuzhen was their good luck charm. Back when they thought of making furniture and baby carriages, somehow the impoverished Su family produced three pairs of workers – six people who lived off provisions. Now, casually planning a blueprint, they brought in numerous great gigs for them. Not to mention the first house with front and back doors, which could keep them busy for years! "How is it as exaggerated as you brothers say? No matter how good an idea is, or how wonderful the thoughts are, it still requires your skills to achieve that effect!" Shuzhen, supporting her large belly that seemed nine months pregnant, sincerely smiled. As an outsider, she merely sketched a rough design. The details had to rely on the brothers’ repeated exploration and revision for the final product. Even those ideas were ’borrowed’, not original, so how could she boastfully claim credit? But in the eyes of the Su family’s eight guardians, her constant humility was seen as modesty and low profile. She contributed selflessly, like a beacon of integrity. The more respect and gratitude they felt, the more they devoted their full expertise, ensuring every corner of Shuzhen’s house was flawless, leaving no room for critique. As for wages, what’s that? The brothers view you as their own sister and brother-in-law; mentioning money after a few days’ work? Better stop, or don’t mention collective falling out!