Chapter 70 Nuobao wants to build a nursing home
When everyone arrived, the flames had already reached the roof, and the red light reflected in the night sky was particularly terrifying.
The villagers quickly fetched well water, and it took a long time to put out the fire together.
Old Li's house had been burned for most of the time, but fortunately he ran out in time, so it was not a big deal.
Looking at Old Li, whose face was black and gray from the smoke, everyone quickly surrounded him and asked him what happened.
"Uncle Li, how did your house catch fire? Why didn't you call everyone when it started burning? We could have come over and put out the fire for you quickly." Jiang Fenghu was impatient and felt sorry for his house.
Old Li raised his face full of wrinkles, coughing.
"I originally wanted to build a stove to keep warm in the house, but the sparks flew into the firewood basket, and I had drunk a little wine, so when I saw it... the fire had burned the door..."
He felt more and more uncomfortable as he spoke.
His gray head drooped down, like a
dog that had lost its home. "I'm old, I'm really old, my ears are hard of hearing, and my eyes are blurry. If I were young, I could get up from the kang immediately even if a flame just appeared... Alas." Old Li stammered, and his eyes were red.
Seeing his decrepit appearance, the villagers felt uncomfortable, so the village chief asked him to stay at his home for one night, and then discuss how to accommodate him during the day.
The next day, the village chief called the elders of the village clan association to discuss how to help Old Li in the school.
Old Li was one of the elders, so the village chief asked him to come over.
When Feng arrived with little Nuobao, the village chief, Old Zhang and Old Li all looked at the baby. They
couldn't help showing love in their eyes.
The village chief asked Feng to carry Nuobao to the upper seat, since it had been agreed that Nuobao would be the most respected in the future.
Feng couldn't refuse, so she let her daughter sit in the front seat with a smile.
Speaking of Old Li, the village chief couldn't help but sigh.
It wasn't difficult to help Old Li repair the house, but he lived alone and had no one to take care of him when he was old. The village chief was really afraid that he would have another accident in the future.
Besides, the New Year is approaching, and the village can't spare so many people.
I'm afraid that if we want to finish the house, we have to wait until after the New Year.
Thinking about last year, the old Lin in the west of the village was also like this. He was heating the kang at home alone, and fell asleep for a while. When he woke up, the fire surrounded him and he almost lost half his life.
The village chief became more and more worried about the future of these old widowers.
"Village chief, the village doesn't need to worry about my affairs. Anyway, I'm an old widower. I can find a place to stay anywhere. At worst, I can sleep in this school first." Old Li took a rest for a night and became more energetic.
He thought the village chief was just worried about the house.
Looking at the school with only tables and chairs, the village chief waved his hands immediately.
"There's not even a kang here, how can people live here? Old Li, with your body, don't even think about doing anything rash!"
After saying that, he lowered his eyes and said, "You old people in our village are all without wives and children. It's always inconvenient to live alone. I'm thinking, why don't I wait until your house is repaired and see if I can find a young person in our village to look after you regularly."
Upon hearing this, Old Li stood up with the help of his crutches!
"That won't do! Although I'm a little old, I'm still strong. Why should I bother the villagers to take care of me! If that's the case, I'd rather go out and beg for food than bother others!"
Thinking of how high-spirited he was when he was young, Old Li blushed with anxiety, fearing that he would become a burden to the village when he got old.
The village chief was afraid that he would get excited, so he tried to comfort him: "Why are you in such a hurry? I didn't say that this matter is settled. Haven't I asked our Nuobao yet? Besides, I am afraid that something will happen to you again... What if you didn't get out last night?"
Old Li blew his beard angrily.
Anyway, he would never listen to the village chief.
The village chief had to look at little Nuobao.
"My dear, what do you think? If you say something, maybe your Grandpa Li will listen."
Little Nuobao puffed up her white little face and rolled her big eyes twice.
She pouted her little mouth and suddenly asked in a baby voice: "Grandpa Village Chief, are there many elderly people in our village who live alone and need care?"
"Quite a few, Lao Lin, Zhang Bo, Shuanzi, Lao Jiang, plus your Grandpa Li, there are five of them at most." The village chief replied.
Not only are all of these people widows,
but they are also quite old and their legs and feet are not very flexible.
Only Shuanzi is younger, but he is half-idiot and it is even more difficult for him to live alone.
As for the three old guys, Zhang Bo, Lao Lin and Lao Jiang, they were caught up in the locust plague fifty years ago. Their families became extremely poor, so they never got married and became old bachelors.
Xiao Nuobao saw that Grandpa Li was a man of integrity.
He would definitely not want to be taken care of easily.
She thought for a moment and said seriously: "Grandpa Village Chief, why don't you let them live together and take care of each other?"
Anyway, except for the oldest Zhang Bo, the other four of the five of them can take care of themselves.
It would be better to live together and take care of each other, which would not only make their old age more fun, but also prevent them from being unable to take care of themselves.
When the village chief heard this, he couldn't help but widen his eyes. This method seems to be a good idea.
At this time, Xiao Nuobao thought about it and hummed again: "It depends. We can build an old people's hall in our village, so that those who need to take care of each other can live together."
If there is something they can't do or it's too tiring to do, such as washing bedding covers, sewing cotton clothes, etc., they can ask the villagers to help appropriately.
Of course, it's not in vain to help, so that they don't feel embarrassed, and they can let the elderly exchange their skills.
Just like Old Li is very good at tanning animal skins and repairing tombs, these villagers can sometimes use them.
When the three words "old people's hall" came out, Feng and the village chief's eyes lit up.
Since the village can have a school, it is natural that it can also have a nursing home.
So that the young can be taken care of and the old can be taken care of, this is what a village should have!
Old Li also nodded happily.
They are bored at home on weekdays. If they live together, they can play chess and work together during the day, and chat and drink together at night.
Isn't it more interesting than living alone!
"I think it's okay, let's get together!" Old Li was no longer angry, and he kept tapping his walking stick happily.
Although Old Zhang has a son, he is also happy for them: "You are worthy of our little Nuobao. What he says makes sense. Village chief, I also think this idea is very good."
"Okay, then let's set up an old people's hall." The village chief smiled with wrinkles on his face: "Let Old Li and others live together, and I don't have to worry about them being left alone."
After getting the unanimous consent of the village clan meeting, the old widowers in the village are looking forward to the establishment of the old people's hall.
Everyone is very satisfied!
The only difficulty at the moment is which house to use as the old people's hall.
They all live alone, and the houses they built are small. No one can accommodate five people living together.
If they rebuild, the cost is too much for the village and them.
When the village chief was struggling, Xiao Nuobao had already made up his mind.
The second branch of the Jiang family is already empty.
It is the largest house in the village, and it is perfect to use it to turn it into a collective old people's hall!
Thinking that this move will definitely make old lady Jiang vomit blood, Xiao Nuobao proudly put his hands on his hips, waved his little hand, and told the village chief to do it.
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