Hu Chunhua and her husband Yang Minggang came over with tools.
"Yuanyuan, what are you doing?"
"Auntie, uncle, you are here, and I suddenly thought about the roof. What if it snows heavily?"
"I'm going to get a ladder to go up and have a look. If it doesn't work, hurry up and reinforce the roof. This is an urgent matter. The weather looks pretty good. Who knows when it will snow?"
Yang Minggang put down his tools and turned around to leave.
"Auntie, what do you need to build a roof?"
"Loess, wheat straw."
"Auntie, I don't have wheat straw at home. Can I use hay instead? I have prepared a lot of hay."
"I have wheat straw at home, and I'll keep the hay for the sheep."
Su Yuanyuan was not polite either. If there were too many lice, there would be no need to worry if there were too many debts. She knew that Hu Chunhua's kindness would be repaid in the future.
Yang Ming just came over carrying a ladder. He climbed up, but did not dare to go to the roof.
"We have to find someone to fix the roof tomorrow. Otherwise we won't survive the winter this year. In fact, your father did the roof himself last year."
Su Yuanyuan lowered her head, thinking a little sadly about the only person who was kind to the little girl.
"Okay, let your uncle find a few people tomorrow and we can finish it in one day."
Su Yuanyuan raised her head and said, "Uncle, go inside and take a look. Do you need to replace the beams and flower racks? Anyway, we are looking for someone, so we might as well replace them together, so it will last longer."
Yang Ming just entered the house and checked all three rooms. "The beams and flower stands are fine. Let's do this. I'll find someone to remove all the mud tomorrow. Then there will be no problem."
"Uncle, it costs money to hire someone, right?"
"No, just take care of the food." Yang Minggang was stunned after saying, "There's no need to take care of the food."
"Uncle, please give some money to each person. This way you don't owe any favors and can make others feel happy."
Hu Chunhua thought for a moment and realized that this was okay. Giving money was the best way.
"That's okay. You can just give each person 50 cents a day. In fact, if it's someone else, it's okay not to give any money. We can all work interchangeably. But you're the only one in your family, and you're still young. It will definitely be a problem if you ask others to do the work.
I came here, but it’s hard to repay the favor in the future. So I’d better give you money.”
Yang Ming just thought about finding five people and himself, but they couldn't finish it in a long time. This girl only spent two and a half dollars, and she didn't need her share.
Calculated, it is quite cost-effective. If this girl had no money in the past, let alone two and a half yuan, she would not have even two and a half cents, but now she doesn't have to worry about this problem.
"Okay." Most people are afraid of owing favors, and sometimes that is priceless.
"Let's get the sheepfold out first.
Yuanyuan, what do you want to do? Where do you want it to be?"
"Auntie, how do I know?"
Yang Minggang pointed to the corner of the wall, "Just put it there. Dig a ditch and use branches to clamp the stockade. That's it."
Su Yuanyuan had no objection. In fact, she thought that if a lamb was born, she would have to let the mother and child into the house, otherwise she would be really afraid of freezing to death. This sheepfold was reserved for next year.
The two strong laborers worked very quickly, and Su Yuanyuan was responsible for carrying out the branches. It seemed that she still had to go up the mountain.
"Uncle, don't you need to build a house for the sheep?"
"I'll go home and push the soil embryo later."
Yang Ming had just returned, and Su Yuanyuan and Hu Chunhua went outside to dig soil. Then they used scissors to cut hay and put it in. They pressed water to activate the mud.
"Auntie, will the roof be made of mud like this tomorrow?"
"Yeah, that's the case too."
Su Yuanyuan thought that she would go home to dig soil in the middle of the night, and she had to let others see that she was working hard.
Just for this sheepfold, they got four baskets of soil. The roof needed too much. Even if they didn't get it all, it would be better to get less, right?
Yang Ming just pushed a cart in. The height is just over one meter, and the sheep will be able to stand up. The width is about seven or eight hundred, but it is relatively long, about two meters.
I found some thicker sticks and put them on top. Then I covered them with branches. Finally, I smeared mud with grass on both sides of the sticks and branches.
Su Yuanyuan looked at it, actually wanting to ask why there was no way. But it was such a stupid question, so she had better figure it out for herself.
"Okay, just put some hay on it and let the sheep go in."
Su Yuanyuan led the sheep into the sheepfold and patted its head, "Are you happy? This is our new home. You see, your treatment is higher than mine. You have already moved into a new house."
Hu Chunhua looked at the little girl's actions and felt a little sad. The child who has not yet reached nine years old is himself. On the surface, he is buying a sheep, but in fact he is looking for a companion, right?
After thanking the couple, they happily closed the door.
When I saw the soil embryo just now, I remembered that I can prepare it myself next year and fence the yard then, which will make it much safer.
First, get the food for the sheep ready, then start lighting the fire.
I am too tired this afternoon, but this is work for myself.
After washing, I ate a bowl of sweet porridge and two cakes. Then I took the shovel and basket and went outside.
It's not completely dark yet, so I just do it for others to see.
If you can't carry a full basket, just half a basket. Anyway, this is a matter of attitude.
I carried it back again and again, and when it got dark, it felt like it was seven o'clock now. Then I took another basket, filled it up and put it into the space, but this speed was too slow. I thought about it.
I was not in a hurry to go back, so I dug up a lot and waved my hand. Unexpectedly, I actually took it in.
Su Yuanyuan thought happily as she walked back, this space is really a must-have artifact for home travel.
Just like that, after returning from the second trip, there were already three big piles in the yard.
That's it, I guess people will feel like they haven't slept all night.
When I got home, I took a shower in the space, ate a meat bun, and then lay down on the bed to sleep.
The next day she got up early, fed the sheep, and was full. She carried a basket and went to make soil again. In fact, Su Yuanyuan's idea was that if there was too much mud, she could also smear the outside of the adobe house.
What about one layer? This should be stronger and better insulating.
When Hu Chunhua and others came over, they saw the little girl struggling to carry the loess back.
And there are already a lot of them in the yard, which are enough.
"Yuanyuan, you haven't slept all night? There is a stroller here, which is much faster than carrying it on your back."
Su Yuanyuan smiled and said, "Aunt, I'm fine anyway. I just thought I had to do some work. And yesterday I saw yellow mud smeared on the soil of the sheepfold. I thought it would be better if the house was smeared with yellow mud.
Is it warm?"
Several more people came one after another. Seeing this, their evaluation of the little girl was much higher.
Hu Chunhua went home to carry the wheat straw, and Yang Minggang also brought the knife over so that he didn't need scissors to cut it bit by bit.
