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Chapter 221 The Snowstorm Came and Went Away
Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
Just after mid-September, the cold has quietly arrived and the temperature has dropped sharply to around 5°C.
The factory on the mountain stands like a giant beast.
The staff dormitories are also neatly arranged, and the Wang family compound, which is even more magnificent, has been completed.
What’s even more surprising is that even Jun Haoxuan’s mansion was completed ahead of schedule thanks to everyone’s efforts and the addition of more manpower to speed up the work.
In this way, Chen Qingxin had his own exquisite courtyard in Jun Haoxuan's compound, which was like a paradise.
However, it seemed that neither Jun Haoxuan nor she had much time to live in the Prince’s Mansion.
Only on the first and fifteenth day of every month, when Yingying sends Chen Guanghui and the four brothers of the Wang family back to reunite with their families, will the two of them return to the Prince's Mansion to stay for a night.
However, they all knew very well that there were some things that could not be done now.
Although their souls are mature enough, their physical condition does not allow them to be too close.
So, they strike the right balance.
Since the temperature has dropped, those who were originally skeptical about the snow disaster have had to start taking it seriously.
They invested everything they had into stockpiling supplies.
However, those savvy businessmen keenly sensed the business opportunity, and prices rose higher day by day like a runaway horse.
"Oh my, the weather is getting colder and colder!" Chen Qingxin sighed while stamping his feet.
"That's right. I see those people who originally didn't believe in the snow disaster are now panicking and starting to frantically stockpile supplies." Village chief Liu said with a frown.
"The price increase is too outrageous! Those merchants are so black-hearted!" Uncle Liu sighed, rubbing his hands.
"There's nothing we can do about it, the market is like this, things are more valuable when they are scarce.
No matter how the price changes, you still have to buy it. "
Chen Qingxin was thoughtful. In two days, the academy would be completed.
Village Chief Liu said with gratitude:
“Xin girl, our Kaoshan Village is really thanks to you.
Everyone learned the news early, reinforced their houses, and prepared sufficient supplies for the winter.
Based on the technology you provided, every household has built a kang.
When the weather gets really cold, the whole family can stay together on the kang and get through the winter."
Liu the bricklayer echoed, "Yes, the rice, flour, cooking oil, refined salt, sugar, etc. that the little girl bought are all good things that cannot be bought even with money.
These people are still grateful.
The reason why the academy was completed within half a month was that everyone in the village who was able to move was mobilized, which resulted in such good efficiency.
As the saying goes, when people are united, they can move mountains.
We are a village close to the mountain, and unknowingly, we have been twisted into an indestructible rope by the little girl. "
Chen Qingxin just smiled.
"The village chief and Uncle Liu told them that if they wanted to exchange their wages for supplies, I could give them the same as the prices half a month ago.
However, in order to reward everyone for their hard work, the same supplies as last time will still be distributed as additional rewards.
At this point, my construction project in this village is considered completed.
In the future, we will need some people on the mountain to take care of medicinal herbs, fruit trees and the like, but not too many people will be needed.
The vegetable processing factory in the compound can only employ about 10 people if it produces all year round.
There are 20 people in the brewery and 20 in the furniture factory, so the total number is less than 60 people.”
As she was talking, she suddenly slapped her forehead:
“Maybe I can build a paper mill, find a place closer to the river and build a paper mill.
For example, every household has a fixed source of income, so they can at least make ends meet.
In addition, the rice straw harvested from the fields can be sold to my paper mill for some money.”
Upon hearing this, the village chief stood up and clasped his fists towards her: "Uncle, thank you on behalf of the elders and fellow villagers!"
Liu the bricklayer also bowed and said, "Uncle Si would like to thank the new girl on behalf of everyone.
Good things will be rewarded to you.”
He looked around, and then whispered, "Brother Guanghui is the result of your kindness and good deeds.
He told me his experience the day before yesterday, it was unbelievable! "
Chen Qingxin stretched out his finger and put it on his lips: "Shh!"
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Kaoshan Academy is not very big, a square courtyard with 10 classrooms, equivalent to the size of 60 rooms, which can accommodate 400-500 students.
In addition, there are 30 canteens and dormitories for teachers.
Although it was built in a hurry, there is no problem with the quality.
On September 589, 9 of the Dashun reign, snowflakes fell from the sky, and a rare snowstorm swept across the land.
In Kaoshan Village, people looked at the snowflakes flying in the sky in horror, their hearts filled with anxiety.
Liu Donglai stood at the door of his house, looking at the snow-covered mountains, and sighed deeply.
He knew that this snowstorm would bring great disaster to the village.
At the same time, he admired the girl who had predicted the snowstorm long ago even more.
As the snowstorm continued, food at home became less and less, and people began to face the threat of hunger.
Because of the snowstorm, shops were closed, factories stopped production, and schools suspended classes.
People hid in their houses and dared not go out at all.
Because the snow on the flat ground is thick enough to cover an adult's head.
Fortunately, most residents in the disaster area were notified in advance.
Therefore, material reserves are still sufficient.
Since the first day of snowfall, every household has been cleaning the snow in front of their doorstep every day.
They also insisted on removing the snow from the roof in time.
Therefore, there was no phenomenon of houses collapsing.
Village chief Liu walked back and forth anxiously at the door of his house, praying to God for help, hoping that the snowstorm would end soon and that the disaster would be over quickly.
During this snowstorm, Chen Qingxin led the South Wind, West Wind and North Wind and saved many people using his Qinggong skills.
There is always a loophole. Although no one got into trouble in his own village, other villages all had problems to varying degrees.
Therefore, in these two months, because of saving people, she has accumulated life points to more than 2,000 points.
Although heavy snow fell intermittently for two months, there was no strong wind.
So, the scene in every house now is that the snow on the roof and in front of and behind the house is less than 1 foot thick due to daily clearing.
The snow around was more than ten feet high, much higher than the snow on other ground, forming a snow wall.
On December 12, the snow finally stopped, the sky cleared up, and the long-lost sunshine once again shone on this land.
Everything seemed to have returned to its former tranquility and peace.
In order to celebrate the end of the snowstorm, people even took out their New Year's clothes and wore them in advance.
During the more than two months of hibernation at home, men and women, adults and children, all received tasks from Chen Qingxin's family.
Men use bamboo to weave various baskets, winnowing baskets, bamboo baskets, bamboo chairs, bamboo mats, bamboo mats, etc.
The women took some cloth back to make shoes, clothes, sachets, headdresses, etc., to ensure that everyone had something to do during the more than two months of winter.