The lighting problem was even easier to solve. Wang Yue simply added a few more light bulbs to their rooms, and that took care of it.
After the renovation, Zhuang Xiaoting slept in the little room Zhuang Tunan had used before, while Huang Ling and Zhuang Chaoying slept in the newly built room. The room where Zhuang Chaoying and Huang Ling had originally slept was fitted with a bunk bed and a sliding curtain in the middle, making room for a decent-sized living room.
However, to do things this way, they needed approval from the housing bureau and the factory. Otherwise, they couldn't make any changes.
They had already established good connections at the factory while buying supplies, so Huang Ling simply brought over some gifts and explained the situation. The property department came to take measurements and approved the Zhuang and Lin families' additions.
After all, the factory wouldn't have to spend a cent. If the houses were ever reclaimed, they'd get an extra room for free. It was a win-win.
The renovation took more than ten days, followed by several days of airing out the rooms. The Zhuang and Lin families' homes were now far more comfortable.
Of course, no matter how they renovated, both families still shared a single bathroom. With seven people between them, it was inevitably a little crowded.
But people back then were used to it. Unless they were in a real hurry or it was the middle of the night, most went to the public toilets outside.
They were neighbors, after all. When the other families heard that the Zhuang and Lin households had renovated their homes, they began doing the same.
They asked Wang Yue to help draw up the designs, and paid him only with a bag of inexpensive fruit.
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