Building New House 21

The family sat, drank milk and talked. In the morning, José looked for people in the village. Except for three people who were working outside, the others were idle at home and farming. There was still some time before the autumn harvest, so they could help build the house and it was good for them to be able to earn some money in the village, so naturally everyone agreed to it.

Joseph also asked a elder to estimate the materials needed to build the house. In addition to the large amount of wood that is free, the other things and labor costs together will cost at least 60 silver coins. If you build a few more houses to store dried flowers, the patio will be expanded and the walls will be higher. 100 silver coins may be enough.

But Mary was no longer worried, because she discussed it with José on the way, José had a good relationship with Pedro, the owner of the grocery store in the city, with the contract for essential oils it should not be difficult for them to borrow some 40 silver