The renovation of ancient buildings is quite complicated, and for the protection of ancient buildings, the original appearance of the building cannot be destroyed when external repairs are carried out. After all, there are very few ancient buildings that have been completely preserved today, and most of them have been submerged in the long river of history due to war and time.

Because the restoration of ancient buildings is difficult and professional, the profit margin is relatively large. After all, some professionals need to be done. In addition, there are currently fewer places that can provide materials for restoration of ancient buildings. This is not as easy as materials for building antique buildings, so the price of raw materials is also relatively high.

After Zheng Yan brought An Zhendong to the courtyard. An Zhendong first looked around the base of the wall, and then looked at the wooden structures such as house beams. The most vulnerable place for these ancient buildings is these wooden structures. Due to time constraints, wind, sun and rain, it is easy to decay. As long as there is no problem in these places, other places generally have no problems. Finally, I checked the bricks and stones on the walls and foundations. If no one repaired them for many years or had poor drainage, it would be easier to decay if they were soaked in rain for a long time.

"Uncle An, do you think how this house is better to repair?" Zheng Yan stopped when he saw An Zhendong and walked up to ask.

"This house is quite well preserved and should not require large-scale repairs. However, due to time and the lack of professional tools for testing, there will inevitably be omissions. I took the time to bring the company's people to do a comprehensive inspection. But don't worry, the problem should not be big. Let's go back to have a meal first, and your aunt should have prepared the meal as well."

"Uncle An, do you think this is OK? I will put the key here directly. You can take the time to check it carefully to see how to keep the original appearance as much as possible. In addition, I want to decorate the interior in accordance with the modern decoration style. I will not bother the second master in one thing. You might as well help me decorate it directly. How much money will be needed at that time, just tell me directly." Zheng Yan thought to himself, who would make money for this money? It would be better to make a profit by his father-in-law, and he would feel at ease.

An Zhendong thought that although this house does not require large-scale renovation, the overall house will have to be at least hundreds of thousands of dollars, and the profits are still considerable. Moreover, he can save some money on materials and other aspects in the future, so he agreed.

On the way back, An Ran deliberately dragged Zheng Yan behind, twisted his arm and asked in a low voice: "When did you buy such a big house again? Why don't I know?"

"Oh, my aunt, didn't I plan to give you a surprise after decorating it? Be careful not to be discovered by your dad."

When An Ran heard this, she looked at her father with a little guilty look.

What Zheng Yan and An Ran didn't know was that when An Ran pinched Zheng Yan just now, An Zhendong had already seen it. Although An Zhendong guessed something, he didn't say it out loud, but he felt a little uncomfortable. He felt that the little cabbage he had raised for almost twenty years was about to be picked by someone else.

When she returned to Anran's house, Anran's mother had already prepared food and was waiting in the living room.

"What are you doing? After cooking, I found that everyone was gone?" An Ran's mother asked with a little confusion.

An Zhendong told An Ran’s mother about what he had just talked about in the living room and going to see the house. Although An Ran’s mother was shocked, she didn’t say much.

During lunch, Zheng Yan and Tang Hao accompanied An Zhendong to drink some wine. Although they were average in alcohol, they didn't want to discourage An Ran's father's interest.

An Ran seemed to have forgotten that her relationship with Zheng Yan was still underground, and he picked up food for Zheng Yan from time to time. Although he would occasionally bring Tang Hao, it was too obvious. Even An Ran's mother could see something was wrong.

Zheng Yan is not as heartless as An Ran. You can tell from An Ran’s eyes that his parents looked at him that he was completely exposed.

After dinner, An Zhendong, Zheng Yan and Tang Hao continued to talk about the decoration of the courtyard in the living room. An Ran accompanied his mother to clean the table and clean it.

"An Ran, are you talking about friends with Zheng Yan?" An Ran's mother asked inadvertently while washing dishes.

"How did you know?" An Ran said in surprise. But he regretted it as soon as he said it, and quickly blocked his mouth with his hands. He thought to himself, "It's over, isn't this not to tell oneself?"

An Ran's mother said helplessly: "My silly girl, do you think I can see it? Your father must have seen it a long time ago, but he just didn't say it out loud. You don't think about it. Just what you did on the dinner table just now, I wish you could put the whole table of dishes into Zheng Yan's bowl. Your father and I are not blind, so how can you still not see it? Zheng Yan and Tang Hao must have known it. It's just you, the silly girl, still think you have done a good job of confidentiality?"

An Zhendong and Zheng Yan and Tang Hao sat in the living room drinking tea and discussing some details of the decoration of the courtyard. Zheng Yan suddenly thought that he had left a stepping bed, a square table and four chairs in the courtyard. These pieces of furniture were all planned to be placed in the main room. If it was decorated in a modern style, it would be a bit inappropriate. So he said to An Zhendong: "Uncle An, I have also left a few pieces of ancient furniture in the courtyard. Do you see if this can be done? The main room and the Xier room are all decorated in the ancient style, and the Xier room is just used as a study. As for the other rooms, they are decorated in modern style. Of course, each room must have an independent bathroom. As for the two toilets in the courtyard, open a side door and change it into a garage. As for other details, you will pay more attention."

An Zhendong had no objection to this, and the general decoration direction was decided like this.

An Ran and her mother packed up and walked in.

Seeing An Ran’s squeamish look, Zheng Yan thought to himself: “Okay, it’s exposed.”

An Ran's mother walked to An Zhendong and whispered a few words. She was afraid that Zheng Yan and An Ran were too young, and worried that if they did something extraordinary, they would not end at that time, so she asked An Ran's father to give some advice.

An Zhendong cleared his throat and said, "Zheng Yan, your aunt and I also know about you talking about friends with An Ran. The old saying goes, "I'm watching you when I'm seven years younger than you, and I'm not worried about you, and there's no need to say much about your ability. I don't object to your aunt and you, but you are still young now and you still have to put your studies first."

With An Zhendong's words, the matter between Zheng Yan and An Ran was settled.
Chapter completed!