Chapter 398: Build a Fireplace and Make a Snowman
“That’s enough!”
Unable to bear it any longer, Zhao Dashan roared, shocking everyone. Before they could react, Zhao Dashan angrily scolded, "How dare you ask me to go find Wanwan? What happened with the Chen family was Chen's fault from the beginning to the end. The Wei family was just retaliating. How are you treating them now? It seems that nothing has changed, but in fact, you have isolated them outside Yong'an Village, making them feel isolated. Now that they need help, you remember their kindness again. But why should they help you?"
If they really had the nerve, they wouldn't have come to him, but would have gone directly to Shen Xiangwan. After all, in the beginning, everyone in the village had a good relationship with the Wei family. At least when they came to ask for help, they wouldn't ignore them. But now, who would have the nerve to go to them? And it wasn't others who caused this situation, it was themselves.
Everyone still felt a little ashamed, their faces flushed. They didn't know when their gratitude towards the Wei family changed. Perhaps it was the Chen family's affairs that made them feel resistant, or perhaps it was because they had money in their pockets and were stronger, so they forgot that everything they had was given by the Wei family. In short, in the end, they naturally erected a high wall in their hearts, refusing to get close to the Wei family again, and completely excluded them.
"If you've forgotten, let me remind you again. Just over a year ago, you were mere paupers, struggling to make ends meet. It was only by hiring you out every night and teaching you how to raise pigs and farm that you were able to earn a fortune and enjoy the good life you have today. We can be poor, but we can never be without conscience!"
At the end, Zhao Dashan patted his chest hard. He had wanted to say these words for a long time. They disappointed him so much.
“···”
Upon hearing this, everyone lowered their heads even more. At this moment, they also remembered the kindness of the Wei family. However, the gap had already been created. Regardless of whether they truly repented or had the nerve to approach the Wei family and personally tear down the high wall they had built, would the Wei family still accept them and treat them well as before?
"I won't go looking for Wanwan, and you'd better not go either. Don't think about making amends or anything. Wanwan and the Wei family don't need it. Just don't bother them."
Based on his understanding of Wanwan, she would not forgive her, but she did not blame anyone. She just treated them all as strangers. As long as everyone did not disturb each other, they would be safe. Otherwise, she would definitely settle accounts with them one by one, including her past share.
"But···"
Everyone looked up suddenly. If they didn't look for Shen Xiangwan, where else could they find a craftsman? In such cold weather, without a fireplace to keep warm, even if they didn't freeze to death, they would fall ill. Shen Xiangwan was their only hope.
"well···"
Looking at them one by one, Zhao Dashan sighed deeply, and after a long while, he said, "I think that fireplace is easy to make. It's not very complicated. Many people in our village have worked as masons in the past. Gather them together later and have them come to my house to see how a fireplace is built. Let's see if we can build it ourselves. If we can, the fireplace problem will be solved. If not, we can find another way. As for tonight, I'll have the eldest brother and a few young people go to the county town to buy some smokeless charcoal. We can make do with it for now."
After all, he is their village chief, and it is impossible for Zhao Dashan to really just leave it alone, but he will not look for Shen Xiangwan no matter what. It has nothing to do with face, but the bottom line, the most basic bottom line of being a human being.
After he said so, the villagers did not dare to do anything rash. Soon, those who had worked for the bricklayers gathered together. Zhao Xin also took enough money and drove a bullock cart to the county town with several young people. When the guard reported this to Shen Xiangwan, she was silent for a moment, then drew a simple sketch and asked the guard to secretly give it to Zhao Dashan. It was not that she was too kind, but there were many children in the village, and she could not bear to see them crying from the cold.
Yong'an Village was not the only one that decided to try to build a fireplace. Almost every village took action. Chenzhou had never been so cold before, and the people were not resistant to cold. The problem of heating was imminent. At the same time, those people who planted cabbages later could not wait any longer. Regardless of whether they had fully grown or not, they decided to harvest them immediately to prevent them from being frozen.
On the other hand, many of the refugees resettled in the three border counties did not farm, but after they started building the city wall, the government went door to door and built fireplaces for them free of charge. After receiving the coal, they could use it immediately. However, they still had to build the wall in the snow during the day, which not only solved the problem of food and clothing, but also kept them from feeling cold.
"Why are you back?"
In the evening, two off-road vehicles drove into Yong'an Village. The person in the car was none other than Wei Chengyi, who had been away from home for some time. When she saw him, Shen Xiangwan felt a little surprised. After all, they had talked on the phone in the afternoon, and he hadn't said he would come back.
"Hmm... Miss you?"
Standing in front of him, Wei Chengyi looked at her with a smile.
"oh?"
If it were someone else, they might be embarrassed, but who is Shen Xiangwan? She raised her eyebrows and hooked her hands around his neck: "What do you think? Tell me."
“Ahem…”
Before Wei Chengyi could react, a cough erupted. The guards, led by Yuan Shu, looked utterly repulsed. What had they done to offend anyone? Why was they being forced to eat such a mouthful of dog food before even entering the house?
"Aunt, what are you doing?"
At the same time, the little cub also came in front of them, looking up at them curiously with his head raised and blinking his eyes. Before that, he and Shen Xiangwan were building their snowman at the door.
"It's all your fault. Explain it to him yourself!"
Pretending to be angry, she raised her fist and punched his chest. Then she turned around and continued to decorate the snowman they had built. A faint smile appeared on her lips. It’s great that Wei Chengyi is finally back!
"Second uncle?"
After glancing at his aunt's back, the little cub turned his attention to Wei Chengyi, looking as if he was ready to get to the bottom of the matter.
"Don't ask so many questions, kid."
Taking off the leather gloves Shen Xiangwan gave him, Wei Chengyi touched his head, looked at the snowmen piled up at the doorway, and asked calmly, "What are you doing?"
"We're building a snowman."
The cub's attention was instantly diverted, and he didn't forget to pull him towards a snowman that was almost as tall as him: "Second Uncle, this is what I made. It's also called Angger. Isn't it cute?"
"Um."
Looking at the snowman that was so ugly that it was hard to describe, Wei Chengyi nodded in agreement against his conscience.
[End of this chapter]
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