I don’t know how long the snow has been falling.
Su Qi only knew that they had stayed in the cellar for two or three days. Su Qi asked Ying Yi to find a way to open one of the cellar entrances and exits.
Outside, the north wind was still howling, and heavy snow was falling rapidly. The snow was rolling down like cotton wool.
A stream of cold air poured in from the entrance.
A thin layer of ice immediately formed in the water tank near the entrance and exit.
Yingyi was forced in by the cold air.
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He shook off the chill and closed the door. A thick old quilt wrapped in oilcloth blocked the door.
Then use a stool to support it.
"Madam, there's no way to go out. The snow outside is estimated to be half a person's height." Ying Yi's face became worried. Gu Beiheng, Mu Chentao, Ying Er and others had not returned yet.
Su Qi's eyes darkened slightly, and he pondered for a while.
"Ying Shi, take a few people and clear the entrance and exit. Make sure the snow doesn't block the entrance and exit. Also, send some more food to the back of the mountain."
There are some dry food in the back mountain.
Of course there are pots, firewood, charcoal, etc.
These past few days.
None of them showed up, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried.
The two little guys, Dabao and Erbao, have been very well behaved these past two days, and have been learning to read the Thousand Character Classic.
Suddenly it seemed as if they knew they had to study, and the two little guys didn’t understand why they couldn’t go out.
Seeing Su Qi's worried look, Dabao put down the Thousand Character Classic in his hand and walked over.
The little guy nestled his head on Su Qi's legs and gently patted Su Qi's legs with his chubby little hands.
"Mom, are you thinking about Dad?" Dabao asked in a baby voice.
Su Qi pinched Dabao's chin, hiding her worries. She held Dabao on her lap and said, "Mom is wondering what prey your dad has hunted. Dabao, do you miss him?"
Dabao nodded and said, "Dad is very capable. Don't worry, Mom. Dad said we are little men and we have to protect Mom."
Su Qi chuckled.
"Xia He. It's okay for everyone to stay here. Let's make dumplings and eat them." Su Qi saw that Erbao also frowned and didn't want the children to worry with her.
"Madam, how about we make cabbage and pork or leek and pork dumplings?" Xia He stood up and walked over and asked.
"You guys can do whatever you want." We need to find something to get everyone moving.
Su Qi also asked Zeng Wuming to take Dabao and Erbao over to read books, and assigned homework to the little ones.
Each person has to write a few big characters.
Zeng Wuming and his six children, along with Dabao and Erbao, and Zhang Pozi's grandson, each took a branch and began to practice writing on the open ground.
Yingyi and Zhao Wu walked over to Su Qi.
"Madam, should we go out and take a look?" Yingyi thought for a moment and asked.
"Well, come with me to get some equipment." Su Qi thought for a few moments and felt that it should be fine to use the things in the space to get out.
"good."
Yingyi heard that Su Qi had equipment, so he selected a dozen strong men.
Zhao Wu and Zhang Long were also included.
Zhou Dashan felt a little unconvinced and wanted to go out, but it took a hundred days to recover from a broken bone, and it was only a dozen days now.
I really don't have the qualifications to go out.
Not to mention that Su Qi didn't let him go out, Ying Yi didn't even include him in it.
A dozen people followed Su Qi.
Came to a warehouse in the cellar.
Su Qi gave each of them a pair of warm and waterproof boots, two pairs of waterproof and warm gloves, an extra hat and scarf, and a dagger.
The other bag contained some food, dried meat, and flint, including warm wine in a thermos.
Another small bag of caramel was also placed in the bundle, and each person also had a few candles in their bag.
The clothes everyone wore were also distributed by Su Qi, and everyone wore a hat on their head.
She had a scarf around her neck and even her face was wrapped tightly with it.
"Remember to keep yourself safe. I don't want you to put yourself in danger in order to save others."
Su Qi considers himself a selfish person. If Ying Yi and a few others sacrifice themselves to save the villagers, it is not worth it in Su Qi's opinion.
She would rather they stayed safe.
Ying's eyes flickered slightly, and he was almost sweating.
"Madam. We will definitely keep your words in mind." Ying Yi and the others knew their identities.
In their hearts, only Gu Beiheng's family of four could make them sacrifice themselves without hesitation.
As for the others?
Life is as worthless as theirs.
One of the Shadow Guards' training is to devote their lives solely to their masters.
Su Qi nodded, "Yingyi. If you come across someone who can be rescued, you can teach everyone to dig a snow cave to live in. Snow caves are much warmer than your own house. If you can make it to the town, teach everyone this method."
"Snow cave? Won't you freeze to death?" Ying Yi was a little surprised. It was so cold in Northwest City and no one lived in the snow.
Su Qi shook her head and explained in a deep voice:
"Snow caves dissipate heat slowly, and being airtight, they can naturally keep out the cold. As long as the snow cave is thick enough, it becomes a natural insulated house. Let me first teach you what to pay attention to when digging a snow cave."
The principle of snow cave.
Su Qi also thought of the houses where the Eskimos lived in the Arctic.
I remember watching a documentary like this.
The outdoor temperature can reach minus 40 degrees Celsius, while the indoor temperature can reach 20 degrees Celsius without melting.
Su Qi had already drawn the blueprints two days ago and written down all the precautions.
She remembered that an experienced person could build a snow cave in less than half an hour. She believed that the people outside the sect could also build a snow cave quickly.
"Yingyi, remember to compact the snow first until it becomes as solid as ice before using it to build a snow cave." Su Qi thought for a moment and gave Yingyi a few more words of advice.
"Madam, I've made note of this."
A few people hurried out of the entrance and exit, and then covered the entrance and exit again.
Standing on the white earth.
Wherever you look, it's all white.
Between heaven and earth.
There is only one color.
The houses were also surrounded by snow. Yingyi held a stick in his hand, closed his eyes and slowly sensed the direction.
"Zhao Wu, let's separate." Ying Yi said after thinking for a while.
"Let's split into two teams." Zhang Long lifted his legs and moved them, his feet felt warm.
Madam, your clothes, shoes, and hat are really nice. It would be great if the Northwest Army also had such equipment.
Yingyi and several others were divided into two teams, and they learned to use Su Qi's method of tying up the wooden board and sliding it slowly.
Two teams entered the next village one by one.
Another team is looking for someone in Mengjiazhuang.
Meng Dagui put on leather clothes and shoes and walked out with a shovel in his hand.
He shrank back and saw a group of people walking around in the village. Meng Dagui hurried over to say hello.
Hearing Yingyi say that they were going to the village next door, he volunteered to follow. Yingyi gave Meng Dagui the hat and gloves in his bag, which were prepared by Su Qi for each of them.
After Meng Dagui was fully armed, he followed them to the nearby Tangjiazhuang.
This snowstorm came without warning.
Many weak people could not survive this snowstorm.
Many frail and sick elderly people and children froze to death.
In Gu's charcoal shop.
Xiao Feitou and Gu Dacheng hid in the cellar in the backyard. The door of the shop had been forced open long ago, and the charcoal inside had been looted.
Xiao Feitou heard the noise and originally wanted to go out and argue with the people.
He was stopped by Gu Dacheng.
"Madam said that if we encounter danger, we should hide in the cellar to save our lives. As for the charcoal and other personal belongings, don't worry about them. Life is more important than money." Gu Dacheng's heart was bleeding, but when he thought of what Su Qi had repeatedly told him, he held back.
"Shopkeeper, do you think the little beggars will freeze to death?"
Gu Dacheng's eyes dimmed a little, and he finally armed himself fully.
He ordered Xiao Feitou in a deep voice:
"You keep an eye on them here. I'll go pick them up while the snow isn't heavy."
A few little beggars near the street were very friendly with them.
They always provided information to Gu Dacheng, so naturally Gu Dacheng would give them steamed bread to eat.
"I'll go with you."
Gu Dacheng shook his head:
"You have to be the support in the store." Gu Dacheng did not go out through the front door, he went out through the back door.
Gu Dacheng stumbled to a nearby dilapidated temple and woke up several beggars who were about to freeze to death. He carried the smallest beggar on his back and held a statue of the Earth God in his arms.
The original altar had been chopped up to make fire, so the little beggar had to wait for Gu Dacheng's arrival.
A few people had just walked out of the dilapidated temple when it collapsed under the weight of the snow, unable to hold on any longer.
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