The next morning, the family turned on the television early, only to find that all channels were broadcasting the same announcement: all residents of coastal cities and island inhabitants must relocate to the central region. A tsunami and earthquake were predicted to occur in four months. Everyone had three months to evacuate, or face the consequences. Seeing the announcement repeatedly playing on the screen, everyone fell silent.

"I don't care how you found out about this in advance, or what you know. From now on, you must tell everyone that it's because we're old and in poor health, and we need you to come back and take care of us, that's why you resigned and came home." Thinking back on how hard the two of them had stockpiled supplies, there was nothing he didn't understand.

The two quickly nodded in agreement. Just then, they heard the village's loudspeaker calling everyone to gather in front of the ancestral hall. Yun's parents, each carrying a chubby baby, hurried out. Si Cheng and Yun Qi exchanged a glance, both thinking, "This is what they call an elderly person who is in poor health and needs care."

When everyone gathered in the square in front of the ancestral hall, they saw several elders sitting early in front of the hall's gate, while Yun Zhiwu was calling out through a loudspeaker, urging everyone to come and assemble. As the village head, Yun Zhiwu was only responsible for external affairs and some miscellaneous matters, while major decisions were made after consulting with the elders.

Judging from this setup, you can tell that something concerning the collective interests of the village is about to be announced.

Seeing that most of the people had arrived, the second grandfather took the megaphone from his hand. "You should already know that something big has happened today. Coastal areas are being relocated, and as far as I know, our city is also a receiving point. The population has suddenly increased. Although the government will make proper arrangements, a lack of foresight will inevitably lead to immediate problems. So many people will definitely cause prices to rise, and there are also safety concerns. I hope you will keep your younger relatives and children in check, try not to linger outside, and try to store enough supplies for one to two years." The second grandfather picked up the water glass beside him and took a sip. "Before the large influx of people arrives, you should go in batches, not all at once, and try to buy as much food as possible that can be stored for a long time." After speaking, he looked at the third grandfather and the others to see if they needed anything.

"And you should try your best to cultivate your own land. As for poultry, raise them yourself if you have any spare land, because these will be necessities in the future. If you don't know how, then humbly learn from your elders and try your best to be self-sufficient." As an old farmer, Grandpa Qi also offered his sincere advice.

After discussing it further, the village chief reiterated the importance of the matter, and then they went to make purchases together in small groups.

Si Cheng, following the trend, drove out to buy some necessities. Since it was impossible to hire craftsmen now, he and Yun's father became bricklayers at home. When they encountered something they didn't know how to do, they would consult others or dismantle parts and start over. After more than a week of hard work, they built a pigsty, a sheepfold, a cowshed, and small sheds for the chickens and ducks, all in a row, looking quite decent. The greenhouse built in the yard used the latest technology from D country, allowing for easy retractable lighting. What Yun Qi was most satisfied with was its sturdiness; if the door was closed with a remote control, it couldn't be broken even by hitting it with a stone.

After tidying up the yard, a wave of visitors arrived. Seeing the two men's self-built houses, everyone gave them a thumbs up and humbly asked for their advice, hoping to build one for their own yards someday. Seeing the greenhouse in the yard, everyone was eager to try it themselves, but upon inquiring, they learned it was imported, realizing it was basically impossible. Si Cheng reminded them that they could use domestically made ones, although not as aesthetically pleasing and sturdy, but as long as it didn't interfere with planting, it was feasible. However, they should buy them early, as they might not be able to find them by the time they realized it. Hearing this, some impatient ones immediately made plans to order.

After the house was built and left to dry for a few days, Yun's father went to pick up the poultry he had arranged to raise: two pigs, one cow, and two pregnant ewes. The ewes were bought for Junjun and Lele, in case the babies grew too big and the mothers couldn't provide enough milk. Since neither of them had any experience in raising livestock, Yun's father spent a few days learning at a farm and then bought a large truckload of feed through a friend who worked there.

Life suddenly became busier. Yun's mother and Yun Qi took care of Junjun and Lele, as well as all the housework, while Yun's father was in charge of the poultry and village social interactions. Meanwhile, Si Cheng took his younger cousins ​​around to buy supplies.

The whole village was united, but some people were still skeptical. Although they followed everyone's lead in renovating and storing the goods, and although they wouldn't suffer a great loss from buying things, they felt that everyone was doing useless work.

Yun Zhiwu's stepdaughter, Liu Qingying, kept complaining. She kept saying that the neighboring villages hadn't made any preparations, yet they still had to contract out their land, leaving her to work in the fields like a village girl. At first, no one responded to her, but after listening to her so much, a few of the young wives gradually shared her sentiments.

Farm work is already hard enough, and when they get home they have to listen to their wives' complaints. Gradually, some young people's minds started to waver, and some even started to slack off.

In a family, if someone does less of a task and the others have to put in more work, family conflicts will arise.

Originally, these were just conflicts within their own families, and the arguments were all internal. But one family actually directed their anger at several village elders.

There are also several families from other families in the village who settled in Yunjia Village after marrying daughters from the Yun family. This particular family, surnamed Sun, moved to Pinghe Village after marrying the second grandfather's aunt. Because transportation here was more convenient than in their hometown, they moved there. The current head of the household is the second grandfather's cousin, Sun Shiguang, who has three sons and two daughters. All three sons are married, and the two daughters are also married out of the village. They all work outside the village, so it's like a de facto division of the family property. These families all work in coastal cities, and due to the factory shutdown and the time-limited evacuation, they returned to their hometown with their belongings.

As the saying goes, "familiarity breeds contempt," and at first, everyone was on good terms and understanding of each other. But as time went on, coupled with the heavy farm work, arguments began to arise.

The instigator was his second daughter-in-law, Liu Dan. Liu Dan's family was from S City, and she was an only child who had been spoiled since childhood. When she first arrived, she found the countryside full of novelty and quickly integrated into collective life. After the land was reclaimed, the village elders required everyone to learn farm work and participate in labor.