Seeing the sheep in the pen, only then did she go into the house to start the fire.
I wonder which family in the village has a lot of red sweet potatoes. I’ll buy so.
After all, it’s all about eating, and thinking about the sweet aroma of baked sweet potatoes makes crave them so much.
Sitting in front of the stove, it’s much warr now, but once the snow stops, I still have to shovel it. I really have no ability to handle the roof. I think if there are suitable trees, I’d definitely cut down a couple, then I could ask soone to help and tie a ladder.
Thankfully, this broom was bought, and I’ll be able to use it to shovel snow later.
The kang is probably warm now too. Su Yuanyuan once again snuggled into the quilt.
This nap is really the best, and before sleeping, she thought she’d get up and check in a bit.
Who knew, she slept until it was already past nine in the morning.
After getting dressed, she saw that it was still snowing outside.
Moreover, the snowflakes were large, and it was already a vast expanse of white outside.
"Is it going to snow heavily?" Might as well keep the fire going. I also need to get so hot water for the sheep.
It wasn’t until eleven in the morning, and it showed no sign of stopping.
Su Yuanyuan was worried the snow would get too thick, and there was no way around it. She folded a hat-like shape out of the bottom of a burlap sack, put it on her head, and went outside. Walking on the thick snow, it crunched beneath her. She took out her shovel and first cleared a path.
The path she shoveled was only about a ter wide. When she reached the sheep pen, she looked back and saw it was covered in white again.
Looking at the roof, Su Yuanyuan was distressed. What should I do? This is a newly replaced roof, but I’m afraid it can’t withstand this.
She gave the sheep so food and turned around to the eaves.
She pulled out two withered trees and stuck them under the eaves, simply tying split firewood with ropes, which could also make a ladder. This adobe house wasn’t very tall anyway, just two ters, so Su Yuanyuan tied four pieces.
This makeshift ladder could indeed be used to climb the roof.
Carefully stepping onto the roof, she was afraid of suddenly falling through.
Now the snow had beco lighter, thank goodness.
Bit by bit, she shoveled all the snow down with an iron shovel, then used the broom to sweep it again.
The snow had stopped, and Su Yuanyuan’s most worrying task was done.
She slowly climbed down, not dismantling the ladder. Just leave it as it is; although it’s neither sturdy nor pretty, it’s fine for her own use.
She went back indoors and lit the fire.
After having lunch, she began to clear the snow from the sheep pen.
"You say I’m raising you, and I still have to serve you."
Despite the complaint, Su Yuanyuan didn’t slow down at all.
Once the sheep pen was tidied, she brewed so cornal for the sheep before continuing to clear the snow outside.
Clearing a path to the toilet, a path to the main door, and one to the woodshed.
There’s no need for anything else; when spring cos and the snow lts, I won’t need to water the ground.
It’s all done now, and I’ve worked up quite a sweat. I might as well stay inside for a while.
I found a novel, and while eating so snacks, I comfortably leaned back on the kang.
Actually, this is essentially the life I lived in a previous life.
Then I heard Hu Chunhua’s voice outside. Su Yuanyuan hurriedly put away things that shouldn’t be seen and then went out.
"Aunt."
"Oh dear. You’re quite capable, girl. Great, as long as you’ve shoveled the snow off your roof."
"Aunt, have you finished shoveling yours?"
"Finished. Hurry up and get inside; it’s too cold outside. And here’s a pair of cotton shoes for you, try not to go out often; these shoes get wet with just a few steps outside."
"Alright, I understand."
In the evening, after eating wonton pancakes, she lay comfortably in the warm quilt.
Days of eating and drinking like this are quite enjoyable.
On the third day of snow, Yang Hongwen ca carrying half a bag of corn kernels.
"Uncle, I have food, really. I bought a bag of grain at Uncle ng Xiangtian’s house, enough to eat."
In the end, Su Yuanyuan didn’t keep the half bag of corn kernels.
Every household has its difficulties; if they give it to , it’s like they’re eating less themselves. I’m not short of it, so there’s no need to take advantage.
Yang Hongwen suddenly thought of this girl and worried that with the heavy snow and ice, if she was alone, anything could happen.
It’s a real life, after all. If he can, he’ll definitely look out for her.
If she says she has food, then let it be.
"Are you going to grind flour? Shall I get your Aunt to go with you?"
"Uncle, there’s no need these few days. I still have quite a lot; I ground half a bag last ti, and it’s still enough."
After seeing off Yang Hongwen, Su Yuanyuan decided to visit ng Xiangtian’s house.
"Girl, why are you here?"
"Aunt, do you have sweet potatoes? Sell fifty pounds, please?"
"Yes, co inside and wait."
Su Yuanyuan didn’t go inside; she waited outside for a while and saw Aunt carrying a basket out.
The sweet potatoes were stored really well, and they looked delicious.
"Aunt, how much per pound for these sweet potatoes? Let pay you."
"Just give two dollars." Tis are tough at ho; it’s hard to say not to charge at all.
"Aunt, do you have a lot of sweet potatoes?"
"Still quite a bit."
"Can you give two hundred pounds more?"
"What do you need so many for?"
"For myself, and I also want to feed so to the sheep." Actually, she was thinking that in a few days, she’d go to the county, steam them at ho, and sell them at the train station. Surely, they would sell.
"Alright, I’ll get your Uncle to bring them over for you."
"Aunt, how much in total for these two hundred pounds of sweet potatoes?"
"Eight dollars will do." Selling these sweet potatoes to this girl leaves not much at ho. But having so money is good; if needed, we can ask my in-laws or my mom’s side for so.
Su Yuanyuan carried this basket ho. It was fine to just wait at ho.
The first thing back ho was to throw a couple of sweet potatoes into the hearth. Cover them with ember-laden ash, and then put so of the sawdust from cutting dead trees on top.
Put the sweet potatoes directly in the house as it’s also freezing outside.
Both ng Xiangtian and his wife ca over with a basket on their back, "Girl, that’s all there was at ho, and here’s a dollar back for you."
Su Yuanyuan didn’t refuse. This is also why she likes buying things from Zhao Guiying. It’s straightforward, clear, and allows for long-lasting friendly interactions.
"Aunt, I don’t have enough baskets to store so many sweet potatoes at ho; I’m just going to put them directly into bags. You can take your baskets back."
Su Yuanyuan actually felt that boiling water in a big pot always wastes fuel; this way, steaming sweet potatoes and storing them in space ans they stay hot anyti.
Another week passed, and she was dressed, with snow boots from her space. There was no choice; wearing the old cotton shoes made at ho would have soaked through before reaching the county. This little girl’s hands and feet had all been frostbitten before.
Fortunately, there was frostbite ointnt prepared for the orphanage in the space. Otherwise, who knows how bad the itch would be?
Inside, she wore an ultra-light down jacket, with a cotton coat outside, a Lei Feng hat, and a gray scarf. There was no choice; in this kind of weather, going out without staying warm enough would definitely lead to illness.
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