Hit by a meteor in the 1970s

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The sky was clear and full of colorful clouds.

After Gu Langhao's hand recovered, he returned to the commune to report on the work. He used a tractor to pull some bricks to the school. He came to the school to report after get off work every day. He spent a few days to build a fireplace in the classroom.

Lin Xuan nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad, we can roast sweet potatoes in winter."

Gu Langhao laughed and said, "This is a classroom, not a home, you still want to roast sweet potatoes."

Lin Xuan raised her chin, "Why not? The children are growing up, and a few classes are just right for them to replenish their energy."

Gu Langhao nodded in agreement, "Yes, Teacher Xuanxuan is right."

He pulled Lin Xuan's wrist, "Teacher Xuanxuan, we should go back, the completion dinner is about to start, and we won't be able to eat if we go back later."

The last step of Gu Langhao's house was completed. The helpers had a hearty completion dinner in the Gu family's yard and went home satisfied.

After dinner, the Gu family walked around the newly built house with great interest to see what was new.

The land of Huashuzhuang Brigade was vast, so the front and back yards of the house were very spacious. A large wall was built with earth bricks. Two ginkgo trees were planted on the east and west sides of the house. The ground was paved with bluestone slabs, connecting the bluestone courtyards of the front and back yards.

There was an open space on the east side of the front and back yards, which Gu Langhao planned to use to build a warehouse or east wing in the future. The west side was a vegetable garden. Aunt Gu had sown rapeseed a few days ago, but it had not sprouted yet and looked empty.

The front door leads to the living room, and the east and west bedrooms are on the left and right. There are large kangs on the walls, and the west bedroom has an independent bathroom.

There is a back door in the corridor behind the living room. The kitchen is on the east, and the toilet, bathroom and stove are on the west.

Now the house has nothing but the frame. The doors and windows are not installed yet, and the ground is only compacted loess.

There are no families in Huashuzhuang who have laid tiles. Those with better conditions have cement floors, which is enough to make the villagers envious. The bricklayer has no experience in laying tiles, so Gu Langhao is ready to lay them slowly when he has time.

The remaining doors, windows and furniture have been ordered from the carpenter and will be installed after completion.

We will probably have to wait until the Chinese New Year to live in this house.

Gu Langhao was very excited to have his own house. When he and Lin Xuan were alone, he pointed to the west bedroom happily and said, "We will live in this room in the future. I only ordered a kang cabinet, a wardrobe and a desk. Xuanxuan, do you think there is anything else we need to buy?"

Lin Xuan was happy to see him so happy. She walked around the house, touched her chin and thought for a while, and said with a beaming face, "These are enough for the house. We can't live here for a long time. I think we can plant some trees in the yard. When you come to see them when you are old, the small trees have grown into big trees. How great."

The two ran to the yard to discuss the location and species of trees to plant.

The warm yellow sunlight shone on the boys and girls who were talking and laughing, and the scene was so beautiful that it looked like they were filming an idol drama.