ebookland Chapter 160: Heeding Advice Saved Me from Danger
Chapter 160: Heeding Advice Saved Me from Danger
"Dr. Ye, are you sure this house is habitable?"
Ye Jingchuan smiled without saying a word. He led Yang, the constable, inside, instantly shutting out the wind and snow outside.
Yang, the constable, went inside, looked around, and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Wow, it's warm inside!"
Little did he know that every word he said had reached the ears of everyone outside.
People outside, upon hearing this, also tried to squeeze in; after all, at this time, they just wanted to stay warm.
Just as everyone was about to rush in, Ye Jingchuan hurriedly went out the door to stop them.
"Everyone, please calm down and listen to me. This room can only hold about ten people. We'll see what the adults say next."
Ye Jingchuan looked at Yang, the yamen runner, and stood aside, waiting for the highest-ranking official in the area to speak.
Yang, the bailiff, looked at everyone and began to make arrangements.
"Your team is responsible for cutting the ice; the more, the better."
"Your team is responsible for building the walls and the roof."
"You're in charge of filling the gaps."
After pondering for a moment, Yang, the constable, said, "Those who are willing to repair their own snow huts are also welcome, but they can either cut the ice themselves or buy it."
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These words chilled the hearts of the prisoners standing in the wind and rain even more.
When it rains, it pours; they're already in such a state, and yet they're still being exploited like this.
Fortunately, many prisoners carried their money with them, so when the prisoners were rescued, their money was also recovered.
Therefore, some wealthy families of prisoners would ask, "Sir, we can't cut ice ourselves, can we buy a pre-built one?"
Upon hearing this, Yang, the bailiff, couldn't help but feel amused.
See? See? Business is coming in! I can make money even in this kind of environment. I truly deserve to be Lord Zhu's good assistant.
Yang, the constable, shouted at the top of his lungs, "You can buy them. If you want to buy a completed snow house, go over there to register later. If you don't want to buy one, then hurry up and get to work."
The scene became chaotic, and the crowd split into several groups.
Families who could afford to buy snow houses followed the officials to register.
Families who had no money and needed to do manual labor followed orders, either cutting ice, building walls, or filling cracks.
The Wen family was definitely among the few families willing to build their own snow houses.
Yang, the constable, looked at the families present and offered, "If you need to borrow knives, it will cost two taels of silver for half an hour."
Upon hearing this, Ye Jingchuan raised an eyebrow and glanced at Wen Qilin.
Wen Qilin stepped forward and said, "Sir, my family uses one hour, and this is four taels of silver."
With the Wen family leading the way, other families also took out their money and went to cut the ice.
Of course, you can't build a snow house just anywhere.
Lord Zhu listened to the advice of his two assistants and redefined a seemingly safe area.
Without a doubt, the Wen family was located in the farthest corner.
This time, when the Wen family was building the house, they very seriously sought Wen Chengxi's opinion.
One reason is that snow doesn't accumulate on the roof, and the most important reason is...
During the rescue, they discovered several large tree stumps on the site where their house had been built. They didn't know where these tree stumps had come from, but with the weight of the snow, they had finally crashed into the spot where the house had been built, leaving several deep craters in the ground.
If they had insisted on staying where they were, what would their situation be now? Who can imagine? Who dares to imagine?
When Wen Yuanqian led his son and grandson to shovel away the snow and saw the thick tree stump and the deep pit, the whole family was very relieved.
The Wen family escaped another calamity.
It seems we must pay more attention to the children's suggestions in the future, and support them whenever possible, without ignoring any small details.
At this moment, Wen Chengxi was surrounded by the main force of the Wen family building the house.
"Sanlang, which position do you think would be more suitable?"
"Sanlang, which way does the door face?"
"Sanlang, which corner would be best to put the outhouse in?"
"Sanlang, where should we put this block of ice?"
"Third brother, speak quickly!"
"Third Brother, you're awesome!"
Even some children came out to show their support.
Moon Seong-hee: ...
He is really overwhelmed.
Before, we relied on intuition; is it a bit hasty to rely on intuition now?
His family had such high hopes for him after this avalanche.
He felt the pressure; he didn't dare to think about what might happen if anything went wrong!
His gaze involuntarily turned to Wen Yuanqian.
Wen Yuanqian understood his pressure and comforted him with a smile, "Sanlang, it's alright, just say it, your grandfather believes you."
The other elders also dropped their playful tone and said seriously, "Sanlang, don't worry, we've got you covered!"
These words were like a reassuring pill, putting Wen Chengxi at ease immediately.
Without further hesitation, based on his observations, his own thoughts, and his intuition, he found a suitable location for his family's snow shelter and also offered some practical suggestions.
The Wen family's snow house was slightly different from the others.
Much the same, everything was designed with warmth in mind; a platform was added inside the house, and a windbreak wall was installed at the entrance.
Since the Wen family cuts the ice themselves, there are no restrictions on the amount of ice they use.
Soon, amidst the swirling snow, the family worked together to build a snow house that could withstand the blizzard.
With Wenwen around, the interior of the house will definitely need some tinkering.
As night fell, everyone in the exile group moved into their warm, windproof snow houses.
From midnight until now, a whole day has passed, and I can finally rest.
As soon as the Wen family entered their snow house, they all exclaimed in surprise.
The children, in particular, wandered around the room, each one happier than the last.
"Wow, the room is so warm!"
"Wow, what a comfortable room!"
The women, their eyes filled with joy, went to a corner to start a fire and cook.
This snow house even has a corner specifically set aside for use as a kitchen, which is really convenient.
On a cold day, nothing feels better than a bowl of warm soup.
The women of the Wen family didn't plan to cook anything complicated today; they just wanted to make a simple stew.
Halfway through cooking the rice, the familiar sound of a gong rang out.
Everyone knew it was time to collect today's rough bread.
When Wen Qikang and Yao Changhao returned with the flatbread, the family happily enjoyed a hot meal.
After meals, I invariably study and practice.
The children went to bed early today.
While the children were fast asleep, the Wen family began to tacitly try to absorb the spiritual energy of others.
Everyone found a place and sat down cross-legged.
Wenwen is now quite familiar with cultivation. After entering a meditative state, she sensed the presence of a large amount of spiritual energy. She then adjusted her breathing to attract the spiritual energy into her body until her meridians swelled and ached, at which point she stopped absorbing the spiritual energy.
This process went surprisingly smoothly and took much less time than in the past.
Wenwen's curiosity was instantly piqued.
She used her detection technique to slowly probe the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations.
Yes, the situation this time is largely the same as last time.
After her consumption, the spiritual energy is still divided into several zones.
However, the difference in the amount of spiritual energy in different areas is not as significant as before.
The first group was gathered near the grandfather, the second group was around the father and his brothers, and the third group was around the brothers.
Wenwen's attention shifted to her older sisters.
Huh? What's going on over there?