Chapter 188
Bai Tang's idea was probably to completely cover the airspace above the two courtyards and the houses, and then add an angled design.
The glass canopy is designed with angles to prevent acid rain from accumulating on it.
Bai Tang quickly handed the completed drawings to Gu Yanxu and the others.
They studied the blueprints for a while, and Lin Zhou said:
"Sister-in-law, you haven't studied this, but your drawing skills are quite good."
Lin Feng also said, "Leave it to us, we'll definitely get it built."
After they had lunch, they began to build the pillars.
They all worked while the Artificial Sun was rising at the base.
This also saves them from making mistakes because they can't see clearly in the dark.
There's been a constant clanging and banging noise in their house these past few days.
Their neighbors were incredibly curious and wanted to know what they were doing.
But no one dared to go up and ask; they all bothrespected and feared the Bai Tang family.
It wasn't until Bai Tang and his family finished erecting the pillars and started installing the glass that people outside guessed what they were up to.
Bai Tang's family is supposed to be building a glass canopy, but the neighbors are curious: how did they manage to cover both of their houses?
Bai Tang had no time to care what the people outside were thinking.
They are still busy building the glass canopy, and after each section is completed, they test its quality.
Bai Tang was worried that if the glass canopy leaked, then there would be no point in building it during acid rain.
Gu Yanxu and his team were very meticulous in their construction, without cutting corners in the slightest.
Because they are doing this for their own family and for their own good, they would never cut corners.
This is also why Bai Tang didn't choose to hire construction workers on-site.
There are some small teams of renovation workers at their base.
They are specifically responsible for the construction of some houses and greenhouses in the base.
However, the glass structure in Bai Tang's house was something they needed to survive, so they dared not let others do it.
Because Gu Yanxu had experienced Acid Rain, he knew how terrible it was.
Therefore, he was very meticulous in supervising and working, and he did not overlook the slightest flaw in the shed.
They worked busily for two weeks to completely cover the house and open space in Grandpa Gu's courtyard.
During the meal, Bai Tang said, "No rush, we can take it slow."
Gu Yanxu also said, "We have successfully set it up, and now we will only become more and more proficient."
"Maybe by the time the base distributes glass on a large scale, we can all work as decorators for other people's homes."
The people eating: "Hahahahahaha."
They then spent another month working to completely cover the two courtyards with glass.
Their neighbors saw them installing a glass canopy in their yard.
People in the neighborhood followed suit, buying a lot of glass from the base so they could install it in their homes as well.
Gu Yu and Zhang Hongmei's families also visitedBai Tang's home to offer their greetings.
Bai Tang explained the general reason to them, and both families went back and bought glass.
Suddenly, all the wealthy families in the base bought glass.
Although they didn't know what the purpose of building the glass canopy was.
But Bai Tang's family has already gone to such great lengths to install a glass canopy.
They must have heard some rumors, so they just followed suit.
The price of glass in the base is getting higher and higher.
However, Huang Qiaomu brought a lot of glass from outside.
The price of glass has been reasonably controlled, ensuring that ordinary people can buy glass.
Then, at the appropriate time, the base broadcast their speculations.
The base's civilians were informed that other disasters might occur in the future.
So let's all take precautions in advance, so we won't be caught off guard when the time comes.
The ordinary people in the base did not feel alarmed by this.
They were all thanking the base for informing them of these things.
This allows them to take preventative measures early and stockpile goods appropriately.
The workers in the renovation teams at the base were all extremely busy.
Most of the people living in small courtyards in the base need to build glass canopies.
Or more or less, they build glass canopies at home.
Those who are capable can build it themselves, and those who are not can hire a renovation team.
Those living upstairs are managed by the base, which installs glass enclosures on the top floor.
To prevent acid rain from seeping in, some upstairs residents have bought their own glass.
They're all kept at home, just in case acid raincomes down unexpectedly.
They worried that the acid rain might be affected by the wind and fall at an angle, thus corroding the walls.
So now they all want to live in a small courtyard.
However, living in a small courtyard also has its advantages and disadvantages, like Bai Tang's family.
The two courtyards cover a large area, which means a lot of glass needs to be purchased and a large amount of manpower is required.
Although the base provides subsidies for glass purchases, it can't withstand such spending.
Bai Tang and her family don't need to buy much because she has stockpiled goods.
Everyone at the base is busy building the glass canopy.
Some people were skeptical and said, "Isn't this just a way to trick us into spending money?"
"I'm not stupid, I'm not buying it, you guys go ahead and buy it."
Some knowledgeable people said, "Look, some important parts of the base have been fitted with glass canopies."
I think following the instructions from the base is always the right thing to do, since we're going to have it installed at home anyway.
"If anything happens to you then, don't come looking for our help."
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For the next few months, they were busy building glass structures at the base.
Bai Tang's family had already set up their house a long time ago, and the whole family stayed at home obediently and didn't go out.
Gu Yanxu recalled that acid rain previouslyoccurred during the latter half of polar night.
So he told his family, "If we don't have any problems lately, we shouldn't go out."
Anyway, we have everything we need at home. After dinner, we'll go to Base Supermarket and buy some more to stock up.
They had made all the preparations here, andHuang Qiaomu had also informed the Base Leaders.
"According to the timeline, this is now the end ofthe polar night in my previous life."
It looks like acid rain is coming soon, so hopefully the base can find a way to keep everyone home as much as possible these days.
Base Leader Gu thought for a moment and said, "If we calculate it by month, isn't it almost Chinese New Year?"
Huang Qiaomu replied, "Yes, it should be the end of the twelfth lunar month."
Base Leader Gu said, "Then we'll give the entire base a holiday."
Then, provide the workers with some reasonable benefits as a temporary measure to stockpile goods.
Then he told everyone to have a good New Year at home.
Hopefully, this arrangement will encourage them to stay home for longer periods.
Soon someone relayed the Base Leaders ' message to the lower levels of the base.
Everyone at the base received their New Year's benefits in a lively atmosphere and went home to rest.
Those who are unemployed can also stay temporarily in the base's shelter and receive free food.
Gu Yanxu and Bai Tang said, " Acid rain beginsat the end of the polar night."