A flood of questions, like a downpour, rained down on Qin Chuan.
Looking at the eager faces of the villagers around him, Qin Chuan remained calm. He took out cigarettes from his pocket and handed them out one by one.
This time, it wasn't the ten-yuan Huanghelou, but a pack of top-tier Hong Shuangxi for ten yuan.
For rural folks, this was practically a fighter jet among cigarettes, something they wouldn't normally splurge on even once in a long while.
After receiving the cigarettes, every man who smoked had an excited look on his face. Many even brought them to their noses, sniffing them repeatedly with an expression of bliss.
"Aunties, Uncles, Aunties, Uncles!"
Once everyone had quieted down a bit, Qin Chuan finally spoke aloud.
"The renovation of the village chief's new house wasn't done by me alone, but by the three of us brothers working together!"
"Our goal is to change the old appearance of our village and inject new vitality and life into our Nanyang Village!"
"Coincidentally, the village chief's son, Xiong Dongmao, is about to get married, so I took the initiative to undertake this task."
"I'd like to ask everyone, do you think this new house renovation is beautiful?"
"Of course, it's beautiful!"
Someone immediately responded, "These pure white walls are just like the steamed buns my family makes, wouldn't you agree?"
This remark amused many.
"Liu Ergou, how can the yellowish old steamed buns your family makes compare to these walls!"
"We're all from the same village, who doesn't know whom?"
Liu Ergou's face turned red with embarrassment.
"While these snow-white walls are beautiful, they're not very resistant to dirt. When it rains, mud splashes everywhere."
At this moment, someone else spoke up, it was Aunt Guihua from the village.
Qin Chuan explained, "Aunt Guihua's point is spot on. White is indeed not very resistant to dirt!"
"But in my opinion, this isn't a big deal. Let me ask everyone, do you know how much it cost to paint so many walls?"
Everyone shook their heads, indicating they didn't know.
Qin Chuan held up one finger: "One hundred yuan!!"
"The total cost for the paint was only a hundred yuan, and this paint covered all the walls in the entire courtyard and the rooms inside."
"If any part gets dirty in the future and you dislike how it looks, you can just buy a little more paint and re-dye it yourselves!"
"Considering the comfort of living here afterwards, I think this cost is very worthwhile!"
In the courtyard, after hearing the explanation, all the villagers nodded involuntarily, clearly approving of this method and opinion.
As the reform and opening-up deepened, everyone's living conditions had improved. One hundred yuan was no longer a burden for many families, and they could afford it.
"Qin Chuan, then how much did the overall renovation cost?"
Suddenly, someone else asked.
As this question was posed, the previously noisy courtyard fell silent, and everyone pricked up their ears, clearly concerned about this issue.
"Old Mr. Zhao, it's difficult for me to answer your question!"
Qin Chuan replied, "Because each household's renovation requirements and the materials used are different, the price is not fixed!"
"It could be as little as one or two thousand, or as much as five or six thousand, seven or eight thousand, or even ten thousand, it's uncertain!"
The villagers in the courtyard looked thoughtful.
"Big brother, second brother, let's move the things from the tricycle in!"
Seizing this opportunity, Qin Chuan quickly said.
Hearing his words, Qin Yang and Qin Gang followed him out the door and began unloading the tricycle.
Some enthusiastic villagers also lent a hand.
It was only then that everyone realized the tricycle was filled with glass, aluminum alloy, and quite a bit of paint.
"Oh my, such large panes of glass, how bright it will be when installed on the windows!"
Seeing the large, square sheets of glass, everyone was astonished again.
"And this aluminum alloy, it's definitely sturdier than wood!"
"Village Chief, when your son gets married, this new house will surely make you shine! It will blind the eyes of the in-laws!"
Someone flattered the village chief.
This made Xiong Lianshan's family overjoyed. The house hadn't even been fully renovated yet, and they had already received countless envious glances and blessings. At this moment, they finally realized how worthwhile the money spent was.
At the same time, they were grateful that they had adopted Qin Chuan's renovation plan.
In this life, people sought fame and fortune, and as a village chief, face was paramount.
By this time, all the items had been moved into the courtyard. Qin Chuan began the installation in front of everyone.
Seeing Qin Chuan starting to install the glass windows right away, none of the gathered villagers left, instead watching with great interest.
For rural people, this was definitely a novel thing.
The aluminum alloy, glass, and various small components were all prepared, making installation easy.
In less than an hour, the glass windows for one room were completely installed.
When Qin Chuan pushed a glass pane back and forth in front of everyone, it caused a wave of exclamations.
They had never imagined windows could be installed this way; it was truly eye-opening!
"Wow, it's so clear looking outside from inside, it's like there are no windows at all!"
Someone went into the room to look and shouted excitedly.
"Xiong Dongmao, when you and your wife are getting intimate in here later, remember to draw the curtains properly, otherwise, be careful of peeping eyes!"
A bold woman started teasing Li Maodong.
This made Li Maodong so embarrassed that his face turned as red as a monkey's backside.
Rumble!!!
Just then, a rumbling sound came from outside, and a three-wheeled motorcycle stopped at the main entrance.
Before anyone could react, several angry men and women, with red eyes, barged in through the main entrance.
"Qin Chuan!!"
"Where is Qin Chuan, that bastard? I'm going to fight him to the death!"
"Qin Chuan, get out here!!"
The roars echoed through the courtyard, leaving many villagers confused, not knowing what had happened.
Village Chief Xiong Lianshan frowned and walked out from the crowd first, blocking the newcomers.
"Li Yuansan, what are you doing acting crazy like this for no reason?!"
Today was supposed to be a day of pride for his family, but why had Li Yuansan's family arrived so aggressively?
Moreover, everyone had red eyes, showing intense venom and hatred, as if they wanted to kill someone. What was going on?
"Xiong Lianshan, this doesn't concern you today, get out of my way!!"
Li Yuansan, facing Xiong Lianshan, lost his usual respect. Instead, he was filled with rage and swore at him belligerently and rudely.
This was because he had already spotted Qin Chuan standing at the entrance through the gaps in the crowd.
At this moment, overwhelming anger and venom erupted completely!