Xiao Yunying didn't want to waste it either, but if the snow was left unattended, it would take several days to melt, which would be too much of a delay.
Luo Sheng was still a little reluctant, but he didn't say anything more, just responded and went out carrying a few cloth bags.
A day later, the sky cleared up completely, and warm sunshine shone down at noon. Only then did they realize that the snow had truly stopped.
For the next few days, Xiao Yunying would take salt out and have Luo Sheng spread it around the village when no one was on the street, hoping to melt the snow as soon as possible.
This heavy snow has caused such a delay, and there's still only about half a month until the Lunar New Year.
Thanks to Xiao Yunying's reminder and the precautions taken in advance, only a few houses in Xiaqu Village were damaged by the snow, or some poultry and livestock froze to death.
Later, Xiao Yunying heard from her mother that in several surrounding villages, not only were many houses destroyed by the rubble, but many people had also frozen to death.
At this point, I have to praise her uncle, who is the village chief; he is a very responsible village official.
Nobody wants to go out in windy and snowy weather. The thick snow and strong winds are especially insulated. If someone's house collapses and they are trapped underneath, their cries for help will not reach other people's homes.
If someone is lucky enough to escape and not all of them are trapped underneath, they can try to get help.
If the whole family is trapped and unable to break free on their own, they will only have to wait to freeze to death.
It was only thanks to the village chief's daily patrols every day or two, braving the wind and snow, that people could be rescued in time if he found anyone in trouble.
Therefore, once the heavy snow stopped and the snow melted enough for people to walk on, many people came to the village chief's house, Xiao Shanhai's house, and Xiao Yunying's house to give gifts and express their gratitude.
Many people also came to subtly inquire whether there was any grain for sale.
Xiao Yunying neither directly said yes nor refused. She only said that once the road was open, they should go to the grain store in the city to check. If the grain store didn't have any grain, they should come to her again, and she would think of a solution.
After seeing everyone off, Luo Yong leaned against the door frame and teased her, "Who was it that complained earlier about being misunderstood for selling grain to them out of kindness but being accused of making money by selling grain at high prices, and was so angry that she said she would never care about them again?"
Xiao Yunying rolled her eyes at him: "Not everyone is an ungrateful wretch. Most of them are kind and easy to get along with. Besides, many of them brought their children with them. With their big, innocent eyes looking at you expectantly, who could bear to refuse them?"
Those who didn't buy grain before had different reasons. Some had enough grain stored at home, while others simply ignored advice, didn't believe in superstitions, and thought that the snow would last so long and that grain prices wouldn't stay high forever and would eventually drop.
Another group consists of families that are genuinely not well-off and are unwilling to buy such expensive grains, clinging to a sliver of hope that they will wait and see how things develop.
Of these three situations, the third type of household is the most common.
So when they came with their families to thank Xiao Yunying, and cautiously and reservedly asked her about the food, she couldn't help but soften her heart again.
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