MM Racing Chapter 1087 The Ranch is Capped
Chapter 1087 The Ranch is Capped
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A few days later, after a whole month of intensive construction, the house on Shao Yun's ranch was finally topped out.
When Kavi told Shao Yun the news through the messenger of Xuanmu Man, the family immediately set a time.
That evening, he couldn't wait to rush to the ranch, wanting to see with his own eyes the new home that was about to be completed.
The setting sun painted the sky a warm orange, and its afterglow cast a shadow on the newly topped-out ranch house.
From a distance, a two-story single-family house stands at the construction site in the center of the ranch. The navy blue roof and white and brown exterior walls appear exceptionally clean in the sunset. Although no subsequent renovations have been carried out yet, the spacious and bright layout can already be clearly seen.
Unlike the scene during the peak construction period when there were crowds of people and roaring machines, the house has now been topped out and most of the construction workers have evacuated, leaving only two or three workers to do the final inspection.
Compared with the previous bustle, it seems a bit deserted.
As soon as Shao Yun saw the house, his eyes lit up instantly and his pace unconsciously quickened.
He walked to the front of the house with an intoxicated look on his face. In his mind, Shao Yun had already imagined what it would be like for his family to live in the house.
Afterwards, Shao Yun excitedly turned around and shouted to Ying, Paimeng, Kong, Shenhe, and Yuanshang who were following behind him: "Look! We have a home! A home that truly belongs to us!"
(The little dragon "Potato Pancake" had so much fun today that he's now resting in the "Dragon" shelter in the House of Burnout.)
There was not much change in expression on Kong and Yuanshang's faces. They looked at the construction quality of the exterior wall and the reserved positions for the windows. There was not much change in expression on their faces, but they just silently evaluated it in their hearts.
The structure of the house is very regular and the lighting is good, but it is still a bare house with no painted walls and no doors or windows installed. The overall look is mediocre and needs further renovation to be truly "presentable".
Shen He stood a little further away from the crowd, holding a swaddled baby in his arms.
For her, as long as she can stay with the baby born to Shao Yun and Ying, and live with Ying's family, she is willing to do so even if it means sleeping in the open air.
Not to mention that now that we have such a spacious house, the future will only be more stable.
Paimeng floated beside Shen He, staring at the baby "Xi" in the cradle curiously for a while, then turned to look at the two-story villa in front of him. Suddenly, he clapped his hands and expressed his first impression.
"Hmm~ Do you think the style of this house is a bit like Master Diluc's Dawn Winery villa? Both have a sense of refinement and grandeur!"
After hearing what Paimeng said, Ying looked at the house carefully and agreed, "It does look a bit like it! But our house is more cozy. After all, it's where we all live as a family."
Her face was full of anticipation, her hands unconsciously clenched together, and she said longingly:
"I feel it's really nice, with good lighting and plenty of space. I really hope it can be renovated and moved in soon. Then we can cook together in the living room and enjoy the view of the ranch from the second-floor balcony!"
When Shao Yun heard the positive comments from Ying and Paimeng, he felt even more proud, and his tone was full of approval for his decision.
"I specifically asked Kavi to be the designer, and I really made the right choice!"
"Kavi is the man who designed magnificent buildings like the Casazzale Palace. Our family ranch house is a piece of cake for him. He can make it look so beautiful with just a simple drawing!"
Ying followed Shao Yun's words and walked around the house again to look around.
Overall, she was very satisfied with the house. After all, this was where her family would live for a long time in the future, and every detail gave her a sense of security.
But just as she was about to discuss the decoration style with Shao Yun, her eyes swept across the open space around the house and she suddenly stopped.
She remembered that she had mentioned to her husband before that she wanted to build a spacious dragon nest for the little dragon "Potato Pancake" next to the house so that the little guy could rest. But now, looking around, there was no sign of the dragon nest except the house itself and the uncleaned construction materials around it.
Ying frowned, tugged at Shao Yun's clothes, and asked in confusion: "Husband, where is the dragon's nest we talked about before? Why can't I see it? If there is no dragon's nest, where will it live in the future?"
When Shao Yun heard Ying asking about the Dragon's Nest, he recalled what happened a few days ago and said, "Oh, now that you mention it, I remember it!"
"A few days ago, when I was discussing the renovation details with Kavi, he mentioned that there was no rush to start work on the Dragon's Nest design. It seemed that he had specifically asked Sinonen and Ifa to work together on the plan."
"Yifa is a professional dragon doctor. He understands dragons' physical habits and activity needs much better than we do. Having these two work together to design a nest that's ergonomically designed for dragons is much more sophisticated than just building a shed."
Paimon blinked after hearing this, then interjected, seemingly understanding, "Oh, I see! To put it simply, our house is just the 'shell' now, equivalent to a rough-hewn house. The rest of the decoration, furniture, and the dragon's nest of potato pancakes all need to be done slowly, right?"
Shao Yun nodded in agreement.
"You could say that! Capping the main structure is just the first step. There's still wall painting, door and window installation, and custom furniture. Only after all of that is completed can it be considered a truly habitable home."
Just as several people were gathered around the house discussing the subsequent renovations, a figure walked out from the direction of the tent next to the construction site.
Everyone turned around and saw that it was Kavi who walked out of the tent quickly.
When he saw Shao Yun's family, his eyes lit up instantly, and he waved his hand and welcomed them warmly:
"Ah, everyone is finally here! Welcome, welcome. I thought you weren't coming today."
Seeing this, Shao Yun took off his hat to Kawi and said humorously, "We dare not keep the great architect waiting too long."
"By the way, Mr. Kavi, could you spare a moment of your time to explain your artistic design concept to us 'outsiders'?"
As he spoke, he pointed to the ranch house in front of him that had already been topped off, and became excited.
When Kawei heard Shao Yun's praise, he scratched his head a little embarrassedly and said modestly:
"I don't dare to call myself 'great'; I just do what I'm good at. However, I'm happy to introduce the house I designed to you all!"
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Under the expectant gaze of Shao Yun's family, Kavi made a "please" gesture.
“Since everyone wants to understand, please follow me. This way you can experience the space design more intuitively.”
As he spoke, he took the lead and walked towards the main door of the residence.
It was a door frame with no door panels installed yet, and there were pieces of paper around it with the dimensions marked.
"Everyone, be careful with your steps and don't fall on the flat ground."
Kavi reminded considerately and walked into the house first.
Shao Yun, Ying, Kong, and Shen He were holding the baby, "Xi" and Paimon followed closely behind, and Yuan Shang followed slowly at the end, his eyes curiously scanning the structure of the house.
As soon as he entered the room, Kavey immediately switched to "professional designer" mode, pointing to the small space at the door and introducing it: "First, when you enter the house, this is the foyer."
"Although it looks empty now, we will later install a shoe cabinet on the right and a clothes hanging area on the left. When guests come, they can take off their coats and change their shoes here to avoid bringing dust into the living area."
As he spoke, he gestured with his hands to indicate the placement of the furniture, so that Shao Yun and his group could imagine what the finished product would look like.
"After passing through the foyer, we arrived at the living room."
Kavi said, taking the lead and walking into the living room.
A space for installing a chandelier is reserved on the roof. The four walls are flat, with only a square groove left on the west wall.
He walked to the recess, knocked on the surrounding wall, and explained, "Although Nata's climate is warm all year round and doesn't require a fireplace for heating, I still designed this built-in fireplace on purpose."
"It's so cozy and warm that the whole family can sit around and chat or read, which really enhances the sense of well-being of the residents."
"And I plan to select local materials for the fireplace, namely heat-resistant Nata volcanic rock, which is both safe and in line with the regional characteristics of Nata."
Paimon floated to the fireplace, reached out and touched the wall, and asked curiously, "Fireplace? I don't think it should be needed. After all, the temperature in Nata is sufficient..."
"Although the temperature is relatively high during the day," Kavi replied with a smile, "it's still quite cool at night. I even have to cover myself with a blanket when I sleep in the tent at night..."
After introducing the living room, Kavi led everyone deeper into the house. After passing through the passage at the end of the living room, a small cross-shaped space appeared in front of them.
He stood in the middle, pointing to the doorways in four directions.
"After passing through the living room, we came to this cross hub area."
"Look, this side leads to the kitchen, that side is the public restroom, the innermost doorway is the entrance to the basement, and the remaining direction is connected to the dining room for entertaining guests."
He paused and added, "However, as this is a transportation hub, I personally suggest not putting too many things in it. Keeping it open will facilitate traffic."
"But if you feel it's too spacious, you can put a few small potted plants in the corners. They can be decorative without affecting your walking."
After introducing the overall plan of the Cross Hub, Kavei turned and pointed to the toilet area on the left.
He raised his hand to signal everyone to look over there and explained, "The restroom over there was designed with the needs of guests in mind. If friends come to visit, they can use this public restroom."
He paused and added, "As for daily use by family members, there's no need to worry."
"Each bedroom upstairs and downstairs has its own private bathroom. The public restroom downstairs is mainly for guests. This avoids the embarrassment of guests and family members fighting over the restroom when using it at the same time, making the living experience much more comfortable."
Then, Kavi led everyone to the meeting room on the other side of the cross hub.
It is a space slightly smaller than the living room. There is space reserved for windows on the south wall. When floor-to-ceiling windows are installed, you can see the view of the pasture while dining.
He pointed to the two wooden door frames in the corner of the dining room and introduced:
"Look, there are two doors next to the dining room where we entertain guests. The one on the left is a study, and the one on the right is a bedroom. This bedroom also has a private bathroom."
When Shao Yun heard that "there are bedrooms and study rooms on the first floor", he couldn't help but ask, "There are bedrooms and study rooms on the first floor?"
"I used to think that functional rooms that require quiet, like a study, and rest spaces, like a bedroom, would be on the second floor, but I didn't expect there were some on the first floor."
Kavi walked to the door frame of the study and explained his design ideas.
"When I first planned it, I considered the functional zoning of the space. The second floor will be a pure rest area, where the main bedrooms will be concentrated."
"The study needs to be used for both daily work and reading. Considering that working hours are during the day, it is more convenient to put it on the first floor, so we arranged a functional room like the study on the first floor."
He turned to the bedroom door frame and added, "As for this bedroom, it was actually adjusted later."
“Originally, I wanted to convert this into a tool room.”
"But when we later calculated the space on the second floor, we found that the bedroom might not be enough, so we temporarily adjusted the design and turned this into a bedroom with an independent bathroom."