Blessed Daughter

Yuan Wangyuan, Liu Yu, and Gao Wentian all agreed, and praised Wei Ruo's mutton soup and naan, saying that these were the most delicious mutton soup and cakes they had ever tasted.

Xu Fengyuan didn't speak, but his eyes fell on Wei Ruo from time to time, and from the way he ate the naan and soup, it could be seen that he was also very satisfied with the lunch.

Wei Yichen was also silent, his eyes were deep, and he seemed to have something on his mind.

Ever since he narrowly escaped death, his whole person has become deep, so neither Wei Ruo nor his classmates and friends are surprised by his appearance.

In the end, Wei Ruo's pot of mutton soup was eaten up by several people, and there was not even a drop of soup left.

The snow is still falling, and the surrounding snow is getting thicker and thicker, only the shed that Wei Ruo set up is an exception in this vast land.

After eating and drinking, Xu Fengyuan suggested: "Let's get some more bamboo to strengthen this shed."

Xu Fengyuan worried that as the wind and snow increased, the shed built by Wei Ruo might not be able to support it.

Lu Yuhong was the first to respond: "I'll go with you."

Yuan Wangyuan, Liu Yu and Gao Wentian seconded the proposal.

Afterwards, several people went to cut a lot of bamboo, and used the ropes on Wei Ruo's carriage to reinforce the shed.

Wei Ruo saw that several people had brought bamboo, but they were clumsily tying the whole bamboo to the shed she had already built, so she went to help.

"Ruo'er, let's do it." Wei Yichen said.

"If you do this, it may cause the structure of the entire shed to be unstable, and the wind and snow may be stronger at night. If the shed collapses, it will be more troublesome, especially for you."

Wei Ruo and Xiumei had a carriage that could shelter them from the wind and snow, so even if the shed collapsed, it would not have any impact, so when Wei Ruo and Xiumei built the shed at the beginning, it was relatively simple and rough.

But now with Wei Yichen and Xu Fengyuan, their situation is different.

Then, Wei Ruoli took out the hatchet and split the light bamboo that was only as thick as a thumb into several equal parts, and then separated the green tough part of the outer layer of the light bamboo from the white bamboo fiber part of the inner layer.

Seeing this, Xiumei also came over, and neatly used a part of bamboo to build the frame on the side of the shed, and then took the bamboo she had just treated from Wei Ruo, and weaved the green and resilient outer skin part on the frame.

Seeing the master and servant's skillful movements and tacit cooperation, Lu Yuhong and others couldn't help feeling ashamed.

These big men are not as good at working as the two women!

Lu Yuhong said anxiously: "Miss, otherwise, you command, and we will do it."

Lu Yuhong also knew that the few of them did not know how to build a reinforced shed without Wei Ruo, but it was really impossible for the two girls to work with a group of big men watching him.

"Yes, Miss Wei, just let us do it. Although we don't understand it very well, if you ask, we will do it." Yuan Wangyuan seconded.

Wei Ruo stopped, looked up at Lu Yuhong and the others, and said without politeness to them, "That's fine, you guys do it."

Wei Ruo stepped aside, and Xiumei also stopped.

After Wei Ruo guided for a while, the few people understood, so Wei Ruo left them to continue to strengthen the shed, and took Xiumei back to the carriage.

The interior of the carriage is very warm, with soft cushions on the walls and bottom, and a few fluffy cushions next to it, making it very comfortable for sitting or lying down.

However, Wei Ruo at this moment had a dignified expression.

Xiumei worried: "Miss, what's wrong with you? Is it because Mr. Xu..."

"What are you thinking? What does it have to do with him? I am worried that this heavy snow will bring great suffering to the people of Jiangsu and Zhejiang."

"That's right, last year's heavy snow caused the people of Taizhou to suffer a great crime! In addition, a plague almost broke out at that time... Let's see if the snow this year will be stronger than last year..."

Having said that, Xiumei couldn't help but become worried.

As she said that, Xiumei comforted herself, "However, the grain harvest this year is not bad, and the situation can be a little better."

A good harvest of grain is not just a matter of being able to eat enough. With surplus grain at home, the people can also buy more cotton-padded jackets and quilts, and they can also repair their houses, so that the impact of the heavy snow will be less.

"Anyway, we have to be prepared." Wei Ruodao, "I remember I stocked up a batch of coal in a warehouse in Younan Villa."

Because of last year's situation, Wei Ruo also made preparations early this year. Although she doesn't know whether it will snow this year or whether it will be as cold as last year, there is always nothing wrong with stocking up on more supplies to keep out the cold.

Xiumei nodded: "Yes, the entire warehouse has not been touched, and there is also a batch of warehouses in Xingshan County that have not been touched."

"Cotton should also be in stock. When you return to the city, you can follow me to confirm the warehouse where the cotton is stored." Wei Ruo said.

Xiumei nodded.

Outside the carriage, the six people outside were not lazy at all. Although they were not very skilled, their attitudes were very serious.

While working, Liu Yu couldn't help asking Wei Yichen: "Brother Yichen, why is your eldest sister so good that she even knows these things. I just saw her skill at splitting bamboo, as if she has done it many times. "

After chopping some bamboo, Liu Yu felt pain in the places where the force was applied to his fingers.

He is not a weak scholar, he usually practiced riding and shooting, and his hands also had some calluses, but there was a difference between the position where he used to practice force and the position where he used a hatchet to split bamboo.

Wei Yichen was silent for a long time without speaking.

"Brother Yichen?" Liu Yu called out.

"When my younger sister was recuperating in the country, she learned some crafts from the old people in the country out of interest." Wei Yichen replied in a deep voice.

"So that's it, Miss Wei is really a learned and talented person." Liu Yu praised.

Speaking of which, Liu Yu couldn't help looking at Xu Fengyuan: "No wonder Brother Xu..."

In the middle of speaking, they found that the atmosphere was not right, and the expressions of Xu Fengyuan and Wei Yichen changed.

Liu Yu hurriedly shut up, swallowing all the words that followed.

Wei Yichen urged: "It's getting late, we have to speed up."

The others nodded in agreement, so they stopped gossiping and concentrated on strengthening the shed.

In the evening, the reinforcement work was basically completed.

The top of the shed was originally covered with criss-cross bamboo and cloth, but now flexible bamboo strips are used to fill the gaps, increasing the load-bearing and overall firmness.

Two sides of the shed were sealed with flexible bamboo strips. On the remaining two sides, Wei Ruo's carriage was parked on one side, the carriage can block most of the wind and snow, and the horses of six people were tied to the other side.

Due to the limited time, it is not easy to seal the top and both sides.

In addition, they are still burning fire in the shed, so it is not good to seal off all sides, which is already very good.