This snow is continuous.
On the twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month, it was still snowing.
Cheng Wanwan announced that this year's work would end here and would start again on the seventh day of the first lunar month next year. Everyone would gather at the soap workshop to pay this month's wages so that everyone could have a prosperous year.
Whether they are workers in the soap factory or "remigrants" responsible for digging ponds, they all come together to settle their wages.
When wages are paid, it is always the happiest moment, and the atmosphere is always warm.
"Oh, our family finally has enough money."
"I wanted to go to the city to buy meat a few days ago. When will this snowy sky end?"
"We've run out of oil and salt at home. No matter what, let's go to the city for a walk. We have to buy some New Year's goods and come back. It's even shabby than last year's New Year."
"Then let's go together, support each other, and talk while walking, and we can always reach the city."
"..."
Many people in the village made an appointment to go shopping for new year goods together.
Tomorrow is the Lunar New Year, and according to the rules, you have to eat something good. The children at home have been suffering for a year, so they should buy more meat no matter what.
Twenty or thirty women had made an appointment, carrying backpacks on their backs. Before they even left the village entrance, there were sounds of panic.
"No, my house collapsed."
"Hey, my God, my house was also collapsed by the weight of the snow."
"It's so cold, there's no way for us to survive!"
"..."
The people of Xindahe Village stood in the snow, crying and crying.
Their thatched hut was built temporarily and was not very strong. Snow fell on the roof, and it collapsed completely before they had time to clear the snow.
Fortunately, it was a thatched house, so it wouldn't crush anyone if it fell down, but the only place to live was gone. The hearts of these people who had finally settled down were in chaos again at this moment.
Li Zheng hurriedly came to take charge of the overall situation: "The snow is too heavy, and the thatched houses will definitely not last long. Everyone who lives in thatched houses must move out!"
Mrs. Zhu’s house also had a thatched house. Although it didn’t collapse, it looked really dangerous. Without saying a word, she asked the children to carry all the eggs in the house onto the oxcart. She also took out all the luggage and bedding and brought them with her. Two large pots on the stove.
"Li Zheng, we will make arrangements as you say."
Mrs. Zhu looked like she was obeying orders.
The refugees whose houses had collapsed gradually became quieter. They walked over and pushed away the thatch, packed some luggage out of the houses, and stood on the snow to gather.
"The Cao family's sericulture and weaving workshop has been completed. There are three rows of houses, thirty rooms, and a large courtyard with three entrances." Li Zheng said slowly, "That courtyard is Miss Cao's private residence. , no one is allowed to trespass. Those houses for work can be temporarily lived in, and three families can squeeze into one house to get through this difficulty first."
The Cao family's workshop was a brick building, which was more luxurious than the adobe house. These people who were used to living in thatched houses naturally nodded.
"Whoever has more valuable things can put them in my house or Dashan Niang's house." Li Zheng continued, "Dahe Village has always been a whole. When encountering anything, we must unite. If anyone dares to take advantage of the chaos, If you cause trouble and steal things, don't blame me for driving someone out of Dahe Village, do you hear me?"
"heard it!"
Everyone responded in unison.
The women who were going to the city to buy New Year's goods put their own affairs on hold for the time being and came over to help clean up the house. If anyone needed help, they would lend a hand, and the group of people got busy in full swing.
Li Zheng breathed a sigh of relief. He was extremely lucky that the Cao family had built a house in Dahe Village. Otherwise, he really didn't know how to arrange accommodation for so many people.
However, if you use the Cao family's house, you must inform the Cao family.
Just because Mr. Cao is lenient, you can't take over other people's houses on your own initiative. There is no such reason in this world.
Li Zheng decided to go to Hekou County, so that he could bring back some New Year's goods.
He stopped by Cheng Wanwan's home and said, "Dashan Niang, do you need to buy anything for the New Year? I happen to be going to Hekou Town and will bring it back to you all the way."
Cheng Wanwan shook her head. She had everything at home. Even if she didn't have it, she could buy it from the mall without going to the city.
She said with some worry: "Uncle Li Zheng, you are getting old. It's not a joke to fall down. It's better to let Father Tiezhu go."
"That fool, a boring gourd, couldn't speak clearly when he saw Master Cao. He was a joke." Li Zheng belittled his son, "Since you have nothing to bring, I'll leave first."
"Master Li Zheng, I'll go with you." Cheng Zhao suddenly said, "Tomorrow is the Chinese New Year, so I should go back to the Cheng family."
Cheng Wanwan suddenly felt reluctant to leave. She raised her hand to straighten his collar and said, "Be careful on the road and come back after the New Year."
Because it was snowing and it was difficult to walk, she didn't prepare anything for Cheng Zhao to take back. In one bag, she packed some changes of clothes and three or four books so that she could take the time to read and review them during the New Year.
Cheng Zhao carried his baggage and followed Li Zheng out.
Ah Fu was also going back together, and he had to go back quickly to serve the young master.
"Cousin Cheng!" Zhao Sidan shouted from under the eaves, "Many of your books are still at my house. You must remember to come after the Chinese New Year."
Ah Fu turned around and said, "Don't worry, our young master will be here in the third grade of junior high school. Brother Cheng will definitely not be later than the third grade of junior high school."
If he hadn't had to deal with the refugee issue, the young master would have come to Dahe Village long ago.
Li Zheng and Cheng Zhaoafu, the three of them supported each other and walked to the main road. There were people from the village clearing the snow on the road ahead, which was not so slippery. After walking for a while, the snow became deeper and deeper, making walking more and more difficult, but fortunately It was all fresh snow, but it was difficult to walk on, not slippery.
Three people walked in front, followed by thirty or forty women.
These women are going to the city to buy new year's goods.
"Cheng Tongsheng has returned to Chengjia Village this time. Do you think Mrs. Cheng will let him come again?"
"Ah... that old lady is so arrogant, she will definitely not allow her eldest grandson to come to our Dahe Village again."
"Old Mrs. Cheng is really stupid. Her daughter has become a ninth-grade child. If she doesn't coax her and support her, she actually breaks up the relationship. I really don't know what she is thinking."
"It's not just because I have a precious grandson that Cheng Tongsheng will definitely become a high official if he passes the exam. Perhaps in the eyes of the Cheng family, an official with real power is much better than a ninth-grade child."
"Hey, I seemed to hear something, did you hear it?"
The thirty or forty women suddenly fell silent.
"Zhizhi——zhi——"
I don’t know what the sound is. The sound gets louder from small to small, and slowly gets louder and louder.
"Oh my god!" Aunt Wang exclaimed, "Uncle Li Zheng! Cheng Zhao! Ah Fu! Run!"
There was a main road with mountains on both sides. The three people in front of them happened to be walking in the narrowest point between the two mountains. The slope above the mountain, which was the windward side, had accumulated snow for seven or eight days. Suddenly, a hole opened and the accumulation of snow suddenly opened. The snow slid down uncontrollably, rumbling and pressing down in sheets.
As soon as Aunt Wang opened her mouth, the snow fell faster.
Before the three of them could realize what happened, they were buried in the snow.
Cheng Wanwan is sitting on the fire bed, practicing calligraphy. She now practices calligraphy for an hour every day, cultivating her body and mind, and gradually she can read her calligraphy with one hand.
Suddenly, there was a sharp sound outside the window, her hand shook, and a word was broken.
"Auntie, it's not good!" Chunhua rushed in with a face full of panic and a cry in her voice, "All the snow on the mountain fell, burying Mr. Li Zheng, Cousin Cheng and Ah Fu..."
Cheng Wanwan stood up suddenly.
There was an avalanche!
She put on her shoes and walked out. She saw Li Zheng's wife rushing towards the main road crying.
"Da Shan, pull them back quickly!" Cheng Wanwan took a deep breath, "Notify everyone in the patrol team to gather and stand by, and everyone is not allowed to speak loudly!"
Sometimes, when a gust of wind blows or the sound is too loud, once the external pressure exceeds the cohesion inside the snow, an avalanche will occur.
And if a person buried in snow cannot be rescued within half an hour, his hope of survival is gone.
