CHAPTER 316: CHAPTER 316: BUILDING THE BARRACKS

Fortunately, Shu’er used the Space Power to cut again, but such prolonged cutting still left her a bit exhausted.

Later, she was drenched in sweat and her face was pale, and only after drinking several mouthfuls of Spiritual Spring Water did she recover.

Then she continued cutting.

Because there was nothing happening in the military camp recently, another batch of people was assigned to mine ores.

And when the quantity of ores was sufficient, Shu’er would return to refine the metals.

She had done this before, so doing it again would be somewhat easier.

Once the steel bars were forged, the construction of houses began.

Tang Peiyi, Tang Peixiao, and a few others who had supervised at the Deserted Mountain were also called in.

Because there were many people, and all were trained soldiers, under Shu’er’s command, they began to build buildings.

They had only seen blueprints before and had no specific impression in their minds. As the houses took shape day by day, looking at the five-story buildings, they couldn’t help but feel a little excited.

In the future, the places they lived in would be such buildings, rather than several people squeezed into one military tent, hot in summer and cold in winter.

At the very least, they would have houses that could shield them from wind and rain and looked very sturdy.

Shu’er didn’t cut corners while building this house, so it was exceptionally solid.

In addition, she added a half-story with tiles on top for waterproofing the roof.

Because there were many people and they all worked together, a total of 16 dormitory buildings were constructed, just enough to accommodate these soldiers, with some larger houses reserved for those with military ranks.

Anyone with a rank above a hundred households had a single room.

Shu’er also led people to apply putty.

Most importantly, Shu’er invented wooden bunk beds. With these beds, everyone’s living space would be more ample.

Currently, the bunk beds were actually placed in earthen houses. After the new houses aired out for a while, other soldiers would move in.

During the time the new houses were aired out, everyone was very happy, wandering around the area. They had never seen such houses before.

Tall and imposing, they looked very solid.

Even more desirable than those large blue-brick courtyards.

Until the houses were ventilated for a while, everyone moved in.

Looking at the immaculate white walls, they were reluctant to touch them, afraid their hands would dirty the walls.

And those warm rooms, and the bunk beds, with even tables and benches in each dormitory.

At the same time, Shu’er also solved the drainage and heating in one go.

This time, coal was used for heating, and it was central heating, only provided at night.

Everyone could sleep peacefully in the houses at night, and over time, their health gradually improved.

Now that there were conditions for heating, it naturally wasn’t reasonable to let the soldiers freeze.

As for the drainage system, every floor had bathrooms and showers, using a water hammer pump to pressurize the flow of water to reach higher floors.

Moreover, pipelines were also installed, bringing water to every floor, and there was also a supply of hot water.

Everyone felt a warm sensation in their hearts, feeling alive, rather than just surviving.

On the first night sleeping in the dormitories, everyone first went to try the showers, discovering the water flow was very warm and felt comfortable on the body.

Much better than using cold water for showers in the summer.

As for winter, naturally, everyone would bathe as little as possible, sometimes going ten days to half a month without a bath, and hygiene was concerning.

In winter, everyone was more prone to illnesses, and the smells on their bodies became sour.

Now, after taking a hot bath, the old grime was washed away, and they felt totally refreshed.

As for the bathroom, no one dared to use it at first, as it looked too advanced, with urinals and stalls separated by partitions. Though not very spacious, it greatly ensured everyone’s privacy.

Moreover, according to what the General’s Wife mentioned earlier, after doing one’s business, a button behind the toilet could be pressed, flushing all excrements away.

Also, it’s said that the waste in the toilets eventually gathered in a large manure pit, to be used as farm fertilizer later. The sanitation of the military camp would no longer be as concerning as before.

With a mix of excitement and trepidation, everyone pressed the button and found the waste really washed away, leaving the pit clean, prompting a wave of exclamation.

Their General’s Wife truly was a woman of outstanding talent and learning.

Even the Capital’s top scholar couldn’t have such brilliant ideas, right?

After returning to the dormitory and seeing the wooden bunk beds, everyone was pleased again.

The bed was 1.2 meters wide, ample space for everyone to sleep comfortably.

Even though there were still ten people in a dormitory, it was much better than the previous living conditions.

Everyone slept soundly, and upon waking, all feelings of fatigue vanished.

Throughout the camp, the goodwill toward Tang Zan and Shu’er rose another level.

With such a wise General and a clever General’s Wife, the soldiers’ future standard of living was sure to improve further.

Moreover, even if the Dazi weren’t driven away, as long as no traitor appeared, the camp could endure for a long time.

Life wasn’t as hard as before, and it was even more comfortable than in their own homes.

In Tang Zan’s dormitory.

He sat Shu’er on his lap, and as he looked around at the house, he felt both strange and novel.

He patted Shu’er’s head.

"My wife is still the most capable."

His wife always had such clever ideas.

He initially thought she intended merely to build a building, but didn’t expect her to also prepare toilets, washbasins, and showers.

Even the heating was well handled.

Shu’er’s cheeks blushed. It wasn’t about being capable or not; she was merely standing on the shoulders of giants.

"The hygiene still needs to be cleaned in rotation, otherwise it won’t stay clean for long."

Tang Zan sealed Shu’er’s lips with his.

"All according to my wife’s wishes."

Yan Hengyin stood in front of the rows of buildings, first shocked, and then his eyes were filled with coldness.

So many houses at once accommodated everyone in the camp.

There were even functional houses and a huge training ground left open.

The weapons were neatly arranged, and the faces of the Gulan Soldiers were now full of smiles.

Yan Hengyin took a deep breath, only feeling heartbroken.

If Shu’er were his wife, then at this moment, this house would have been credited to him.

But now, Shu’er was Tang Zan’s wife.

He had previously mentioned the fertilizer formula to Shu’er, and she was unwilling to share it, let alone share how to make those houses and the ratio used to forge the steel bars.

Yan Hengyin felt troubled.

Shu’er was once his pursuer; they were so close that he could have kept her by his side.

But at this moment, he could only watch Shu’er and Tang Zan together, moving further away from him.

He couldn’t stand it, nor endure it.

This was his woman.