Not long after, large snowflakes fell, and by the time Cheng Xue finished cooking the ingredients, Shunxi and Shuangxi had already started sweeping the courtyard for the second time.
It only lasts for more than an hour. If it snows at this frequency, it is estimated that the thatched cottages in the village will be in danger.
"Madam, what's wrong?"
Cheng Xue looked at the oil-paper umbrella above her head and murmured softly:
"It's snowing a lot. If this continues, I'm worried about the thatched houses in the village."
Yu Niang curled her lips slightly, shook her head and said:
"Madam, you really have a lot of adults. Regardless of the past grudges, it is already good to be a slave and not add insult to injury. How can you miss them."
Miss you?
No, she is planning for a rainy day.
If something really happens, neither Li Hui nor her will stand idly by, especially Li Hui.
There are many people living in thatched cottages in the village, and there are also some elderly people who have lived alone. It is not a joke if something happens, especially if there is an ancestor in the clan. The clan members call him the Fifth Grandpa. He is currently the eldest member of the Li clan.
Man, childless.
At that time, five of his brothers were drafted into the army, and he was finally left to fulfill his filial piety in the village. Later, four brothers died in the battlefield, and his sisters-in-law remarried one after another. He and his parents raised the son and six daughters left behind by his brothers.
Later, my parents passed away, and I planned to give my nephew a house-in-law and live together. Who would have thought that my nephew broke his leg when he went into the mountains to look for sticks, and left within a few years.
The six nieces were kind to him, but they all passed away in the past few years, so the old man lived alone in the three thatched houses. The land was taken away by the clan a long time ago and is taken care of by the clansmen.
They would send him food, vegetables, and supplies every month. Li Fang's life was pretty good when he was in office, but things were much better after Li Qingchun took office.
"Set the table, eat, and if the snow doesn't stop after eating, let me take someone out for a while."
"Yes."
In this weather, it is most comfortable to eat hot and stir-fried. There are a lot less people in the family, so we eat at the same table without separate tables.
Just after eating, Tiandong brought Li Qingchun in.
"Sir, the patriarch is looking for you."
Li Qingchun rushed to Li Hui and asked:
"Are you busy? Why don't you come with me to clear the snow from the roof of the clan's thatched house?"
Li Hui nodded and ordered:
"Tian Dong went to see Shun Xi. Have you finished eating Double Happiness? Let's go together after eating."
"Yes, sir."
Li Heng heard the sound and wanted to follow, but Cheng Xue didn't let him go. He was a child after all, so he would be blamed if he caught a cold.
"Brothers and sisters, if you are not busy, please come over. The fifth master has a cough."
Oh, I just thought of this person before dinner, I didn’t expect to meet him so soon.
Cheng Xue carried the medicine box and followed him out. Although it was pitch dark outside, there was a lot of bustling noise. I don’t know how long the snow will last for exactly, but at this level, it wouldn’t take more than midnight for the thatched roof to collapse, so the villagers
Come out and clear the snow.
When they arrived at the fifth master's house, brothers Li Qingliu and Li Qingyang had already climbed up the ladder to work. They were separated from the fifth master by a wall, and they usually took care of this side more.
"Brothers and sisters, please come into the house and show me to the fifth master. If you need any medicine, just come down below. When daybreak, let Qing Liu go to town to get medicine."
After he succeeded the clan leader, he consulted Li Hui several times, and based on the opinions given, he formulated his own management model. It cannot be said to be perfect, but compared with the previous Li Fang, it is definitely better.
Cheng Xue opened the door and entered the house. The house was warm. The old man's face reflected in the candlelight was rosy, but not his normal complexion. The house was very clean, and the clothes on the old man's body were also very clean. It was obvious that he was a neat man, but it was a pity.
Life is a bit hard.
After diagnosing the pulse, it was found that there were no fatal lesions. It was just that the old man was getting old and his organs were not as big as before, which is commonly known as geriatric disease.
Let Shunxi, who followed, go home to get some hay and mangosteen, and then come out to explain his condition to Li Qingchun.
After hearing this, Li Qingchun asked worriedly:
"Can you survive this year?"
There is a saying in Liaodong that the old people are harvested in cold weather a year ago, and another batch of people are harvested in the spring. If you survive the difficulties, you will live long, and if you cannot survive, you will leave.
Cheng Xue nodded and said with assurance:
"The old man is still in good health. If you take good care of him, he will be fine this year."
Li Qingchun breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and confessed to Li Qingliu on the roof:
"Fifth Master is serving snacks here lately. If you need anything, just ask. I have it all, just ask."
"Don't worry, Patriarch, I know what I know." Li Qingliu responded.
Li Qing and Yang walked down the ladder, walked to Li Qingchun, and said:
"Let's do this this year. I'll let the old man live with me for a few days in the next spring and renovate the house. It's okay. I'll pay half of the money and the old man will pay half. When the old man passes away, I will live in this house. Come.
Then I will pay for the red deed."
He and his brother have not separated. Firstly, the two brothers have a good relationship, but secondly, there is really no good place. There are many houses, but they are not close to his brother's house. The Fifth Master's place is the most suitable place.
After hearing this, Li Qingchun thought for a moment and agreed with a "hmm".
"In that case, you will have to come for the fifth master's gifts and everything else. After all, you will occupy his house in the future."
"Okay, that's no problem."
While talking, Shunxi came back with something, Cheng Xue brought it into the house to boil water, and Li Qingyang came in from outside to pick it up——
"Sister-in-law, I'll do it. I'll catch Yao Ming'er and give it to me. I'll cook it for the Fifth Master."
"Okay." Cheng Xue agreed and went out.
We have been busy until the end of Youshi, and the roofs of all thatched houses in Wanghe Village have been cleared. The snow has not stopped, but it should be more than enough to persist until the next morning.
Just when everyone was about to go home, Jiang Jianye came over with his eldest son and asked the owner of the thatched house to find a place to stay nearby.
Looking for a place to stay is a dialect in Wanghe Village, which means staying overnight.
"Li Zheng, there's no need to find a place to stay. The snow on the roof has been cleared."
"It won't work even if we clear it. What if something happens? Be obedient and find a place to stay. Master Xin said over there at the academy, if you can't stay here, you can go there."
Upon seeing this, Li Hui also took the initiative to offer his own yard. However, most of them did not respond. After all, they still did not dare to live in it.
As soon as the stick of incense passed, all the residents of the thatched houses went out to find a place to stay. Only then did Jiang Jianye feel at ease to go home and rest.
Li Hui hugged Cheng Xue and walked home with one foot deep and one foot shallow.
The snow has already reached my ankles. I guess it will be a problem to open the door tomorrow morning after staying here overnight.
Li Zhong and his wife were waiting at the door. When they saw the two coming back, they hurried forward to greet them.
"Master, madam, if something like this happens again in the future, let the villain do it."
"You don't need to, the workshop is enough for you." Cheng Xue shook her head.
Making money is the most important thing, nothing can delay making money.
Li Hui understood her thoughts and said with a smile:
"Listen to Madam, you just need to take care of the workshop. Tomorrow we will probably have to seal the road and bring people to clear the snow. Each snow plow will be given three cents. Just look for it in the village. There must be some."
"Yes, sir." Li Zhong cupped his hands and remembered it in his heart.
Yu Niang has prepared ginger soup, and they both use a bowl when they return to the room...