dkrc Chapter 0045 Building a Sheepfold, the All-Rounder
Chapter 0045 Building a Sheepfold, the All-Rounder
After Aikebai left, Gu Tong went out and hauled some sand and gravel, and asked Dong Jun to help rent a mixer and have it delivered.
Then, he began laying the foundation for building the sheepfold.
"Family members, I've started building the sheepfold. It's a brick and wood structure, and we need to add an insulation layer, otherwise the sheep won't survive the winter."
Gu Tong started a live stream, and the live stream room was immediately packed with people.
Many fans immediately sent him small gifts as a reward for his keeping his word.
Gu Tong maintained his usual style of speaking less and working more. After measuring and marking, the basic shape of the foundation gradually appeared.
The sheepfold was built against the east wall, a choice that saves both space and materials. However, insulation should be added to the wall, and if possible, heating should be provided.
Gu Tong plans to purchase a boiler before winter arrives, and all these ideas will come true.
[Lonely Swordsman]: "I didn't expect Greyhound to be so capable; he's truly a talent! But how could one person build such a large sheepfold?"
Watching Gu Tong work is a pleasure, but some people doubt whether he can build a sheep pen by himself.
"It's entirely feasible for one person to build a sheepfold, but the construction period will be quite long. I'll dig out the foundation first, and then I'll find two laborers to help out, which will speed things up a lot."
Gu Tong heard the voice broadcast and then gave an explanation.
Everyone thought that made sense; otherwise, the anchor wouldn't be called "Skigami" but "Superman."
Just then, Chen Liang walked in from outside and stopped at a distance when he saw Gu Tong doing a live broadcast.
"A friend has arrived, actually, he's someone we all know, the one who drives the bulldozer. Please wait a moment, I'll be right back."
Gu Tong also saw the other person. He said something to the camera and then got up and walked towards Chen Liang.
"My brother-in-law said you were going to build a sheep pen, and since I didn't have anything to do, I borrowed an excavator from a friend to help."
Chen Liang explained his purpose in a low voice, which made Gu Tong quite embarrassed.
They specially lent an excavator to help, which is a huge favor, but the problem is he has no choice but to accept it.
"Then bring in the excavator; I'm digging the foundation right now."
The foundation for the sheepfold doesn't need to be very deep, but it would be very slow if done manually.
Gu Tong didn't mention the money, and neither did Chen Liang. They both understood that this was simply a matter of exchanging favors.
"Family, good news. A friend knew I was building a sheep pen and sent an excavator to help, which will speed up the construction process a lot."
Gu Tong greeted everyone and then cooperated with Chen Liang to start the discussion.
Many fans recognized Chen Liang. One fan, "I Don't Eat Donkey Meat," was the first to jump out and say, "Isn't this the bulldozer guy? It seems like Xi Gou has a lot of friends."
【Lonely Swordsman】: "As expected of the bulldozer guy, the little dog got a good deal."
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The live stream was as joyful as ever. Although some people complained about the excavator, they were actually enjoying the process of creating something from scratch. There was no difference between manual labor and excavator operation.
The excavator's working speed is many times faster than manual labor. The foundation trench was completely dug in the afternoon, and Chen Liang operated the excavator to backfill it with crushed stone.
Gu Tong was mixing concrete, and Chen Liang drove an excavator over after backfilling the foundation trench to transport concrete for pouring.
After smoothing the concrete surface, today's task was successfully completed.
Next, we need to wait for the concrete to completely harden. The remaining tasks are building walls, installing pillars, and placing roof beams. The interior space of the sheep pen also needs to be appropriately divided. Overall, it's quite simple.
"Chen Liang, you've had a hard day! I just had some dry naan for lunch. Wait here, I'll go get a couple of dishes and we'll eat right away."
After finishing her live stream for the day, Gu Tong went to cook and quickly prepared four dishes and a soup.
"We're all family here, why are you being so polite? But your cooking is really good, every dish is delicious."
Chen Liang ate with gusto, praising Gu Tong's cooking skills as he ate.
Before the two had finished eating, Dong Jun walked in from outside and couldn't help but laugh when he saw the dishes on the table: "Dinner is quite plentiful! I brought some braised lung noodles, so we can have that as an extra dish."
Dong Jun casually handed the bag in his hand to Gu Tong, who was too lazy to use utensils to scoop it out and simply opened the bag and placed it on the table.
"Brother Dong, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Sit down and have something to eat with us."
Gu Tong invited Dong Jun to sit down and got him some cutlery. The three of them ate and chatted.
After eating and drinking his fill, Chen Liang said goodbye and left. He was in a hurry to return the excavator, as they had agreed that he would only use it for one day.
"Brother Gu, you're a real jack-of-all-trades, you can do everything. But the work that follows is all delicate, it'll be quite a lot for one person. I'll come and help you out."
After tidying up the table, Gu Tong sat down with Dong Jun to drink tea.
Dong Jun offered to help build the sheepfold, but Gu Tong shook his head: "Brother Dong, you go ahead with your work. I'll hire a couple of laborers later. You should hurry up and spread the word that we provide agricultural machinery services."
"Alright, business is more important. There's no rush to build the sheepfold anyway."
Dong Jun nodded, not dwelling on the issue.
He spent the whole day visiting many places, either going to the villages where he knew people or making phone calls.
We told many people about the agricultural machinery services and prices that our three-person team could provide, hoping they would spread the word.
"Brother Dong, there's something else I want to talk to you about. What do you think of Lao Ma? I'm thinking of bringing him in to strengthen our group."
Gu Tong then changed the subject and mentioned his desire to recruit Ma Dongwen into his group.
While having an extra person might dilute everyone's earnings, it increases operational efficiency. The key is that the other person's extensive network of contacts can be a great help.
"I knew you would have this plan, and I thought so too. Old Ma is definitely someone I can get to know well."
Upon hearing this, Dong Jun couldn't help but laugh.
The fact that Rama Dongwen joined the group was actually foreshadowed, and the fact that he has been busy with this matter these past few days is probably because he had this in mind.
He thought it was a good thing and readily agreed.
After Dong Jun left, Gu Tong called Ma Dongwen and asked him to join the three-person group.
"Thank you guys for your trust in me, I couldn't ask for more."
Ma Dongwen was very pleased, as this was a mutually beneficial arrangement, and the two sides quickly reached an agreement.
"Okay, let's meet up sometime when the four of us have some free time, and then we can talk."
Gu Tong then ended the call, feeling a little more at ease.
He traveled a long way to Nasu alone, and finally had a few friends by his side who could help each other. Facing a behemoth like Honghe, he felt even more confident.
A few days passed quickly.
Gu Tong started her live stream early that morning.
In the past few days, while waiting for the concrete of the foundation to dry completely and covering and compacting the original soil, he opened a new gate on one side of the farm machinery shed.
Dong Jun, Ai Kebai, and Ma Dongwen all came to help and, incidentally, finalized the operating rules for the four-person team.
"Family, we're starting to build the wall today, so you can see how good my skills are. I've also hired two helpers; they'll be here soon."
Gu Tong gave his usual opening remarks, then went to mix the ashes, and the two hired workers arrived at the scene shortly afterward.
"Brother Gu, let's go."
The two young men were both from Salbu Village and came to help through Dong Jun's introduction.
Gu Tong paid the two men 200 yuan a day. They had some experience as bricklayers and would be a great help. The price was neither high nor low; it was a friendly price.
They were both very diligent, and as soon as they arrived, they rushed to do the work, quickly getting to the bricklaying stage.