"Dad, the firewood is placed horizontally, and it almost blocks the entire entrance."
Butcher Yun took a look at the length of the bundled firewood and then at the width of the door.
"Boss, come here and hold this bundle of firewood. Let's line it all up vertically and secure it with ropes."
"That's a good idea. The length of our bundle of firewood is about the same height as this door. We don't have to worry too much."
Butcher Yun started to arrange the firewood, and Zhang and Brother Yun helped to hold the firewood.
Butcher Yun quickly arranged the firewood, and the door he left was just wide enough for an adult to easily enter and exit.
Next, Yun the Butcher tied all the bundles of firewood together with ropes and secured them.
Butcher Yun was still digging a hole with a hoe nearby, putting wooden sticks in the hole to support the firewood.
After he had propped up the inside and outside of the house with wooden sticks, this simple door was completed.
If you say it looks good, then it definitely doesn't look good.
However, it is definitely sturdy. There is no chance that this simple door will be blown down by a strong wind.
"Dad, Mom, and Big Brother, you guys are so capable. You sealed the door so quickly. I was wondering why the wind in the house was getting weaker."
Yun Yiyi said as she moved closer to the door.
"Dad, I think we should hang the tarpaulin from the outside. It would be best if we covered the entire door with it. That way, the firewood you use to seal the door won't get wet, and it won't prevent us from taking them with us when we leave."
"Now that I mention it, Yiyi, that's fine. I was originally planning to just hang the remaining half of the door."
Butcher Yun walked outside the door and took a look. He found that everything was hung with oilcloth. It was not difficult, just a little effort.
However, one piece of oilcloth was not big enough, so he ended up using two pieces of oilcloth to block the entire doorway.
Considering that he would light a fire at night, he deliberately cut the oilcloth a little shorter. This side of the house is not only warm, but also ventilated, so everyone will not feel stuffy when staying in the house.
Yun the Butcher looked up at the sky. The snow was falling much more heavily than before. The ground was also beginning to turn a little white.
He looked carefully and didn't see anyone fetching water in the yard.
He turned and went into the house. "Wife, no one is drawing water from the well right now. Please help me light the torch while I go draw two more trips."
"It's just that the snow isn't heavy right now, so it's convenient for walking."
"Okay, I'll get a torch and light it."
"Dad, how about I go with you and let Mom stay home?"
Zhang lit the torch in one go. "Big brother, you don't need to go. You've been busy all night. Go and warm yourself by the fire with your brothers and sisters."
"Yes, big brother, it's a good time to bring your cotton-padded jacket over to warm it up." Yun Yiyi stretched out her hand and greeted him.
"good."
Zhang held up a torch and drew aside the curtain, while Yun the butcher carried a bucket of water and they left the house together.
Zhang shivered as she left the house. "Master, it's so cold outside. It's warmer inside."
"Yes, it's snowing heavily now, so the temperature is even lower."
Soon, the two men arrived at the well.
Zhang held the torch, and Yun the butcher moved the big stone covering the well and started drawing water.
He filled two buckets of water and started carrying them home.
After a while, the village chief's son also came to fetch water. He came because he saw a torch next to the well.
If it were him, he wouldn't come.
The main reason was that the big stone covering the well was too big and too heavy, but Yun the Butcher could move it by himself without any effort.
For others, it would take three or four people working together to move the big rock.
Because people came to fetch water one after another, Zhang stood by the well to help everyone light the way.
Yun the butcher also fetched water home five or six times, and finally all the water jars in the house were filled.
The water in the big iron pot was hot, so he asked the children to wash up first.
Soon, only half of the water in the large iron pot was left. Butcher Yun simply filled the large iron pot with water again.
"Wife, the water pitchers at home are all full. These two buckets of water you fetch now should be placed in the water buckets for tomorrow's use."
"Have the children washed up?"
"They have all finished washing up, and I was asked to fill the big iron pot with water."
"That's good, boss. You carry the water back first. I'll wait a little longer. If no one comes, you can cover the well."
"Okay, I'll be back soon."
After Yun the butcher finished speaking, he quickly carried the water back.
In the meantime, three or four more people came to fetch water. Zhang told them that a well was going to be built, and they all said they didn't need to come to fetch water anymore.
After Yun the butcher came back, he moved the big rock back and covered the well.
"Wife, let's go home." "Okay, let's go quickly. I've been standing here for a while, and I feel like my hands are no longer feeling the cold."
Yun the butcher helped to brush off the snow on Zhang's body and head, and the two of them walked back.
"Brother Yun, which room are you guys staying in tonight? Do you want to come play in our room for a while?
Butcher Yun turned around and saw that it was Old Man Wu who was speaking. "Brother Wu, it's in the room at the very end over there. We've already eaten. Why don't you come over to my house for a while?"
"Okay, Brother Yun, wait for me for a moment. I'll put on some thick clothes."
"Okay, don't worry, Brother Wu, I'll wait for you."
"Wife, give me the torch and go back to warm up for a while."
Zhang nodded and trotted back.
As soon as I entered the house, a wave of heat hit me in the face.
"Mom, come and warm yourself by the fire." Yun Yiyi shouted loudly.
Zhang sat over and warmed herself by the fire with her hands raised.
"Mom, is the snow falling heavily outside?"
"It's not raining very hard, but it should get heavier tonight."
"By the way, Grandpa Wu from next door will be coming over to play soon. If you feel sleepy, go to sleep in the carriage."
"When you sleep, pull down the car curtains. It shouldn't be noisy."
"I know, Mom. We're not sleepy yet and want to play a little longer."
"Okay, Boss, go to the carriage and get some of the hawthorns that Mom left. You can roast them and eat them."
"Mother, you are so kind. We had forgotten about the hawthorn. Thank goodness you came back and reminded us."
Brother Yun went into the carriage, took out a small basket, and grabbed about two pounds of hawthorns.
He placed the basket of hawthorns among everyone so that they could take them easily.
Brother Yun San picked up a hawthorn and started eating it.
Yun Yiyi asked curiously, "Third brother, is it sour? Is it delicious?"
Third Brother Yun ate a hawthorn without frowning, "Yiyi, not sour, sweet, very delicious."
Yun Yiyi was half-believing and half-doubting. She remembered that when she picked hawthorns, some were sour and some were very sweet.
She picked up a hawthorn, put it in her mouth, took a bite, and her eyebrows immediately wrinkled into a ball.
"What's wrong, Yiyi?"
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