Shen Xingmian had given up on the idea of going out to encounter people and things, after all, it was really cold here, and there wasn't a single person to be seen on the streets.
There is a big market every two weeks, and if you need anything at home, you have to brave the cold to go out and buy it.
She would then take Xiao Yanyue out to watch the excitement.
That's right. In this cold weather, it's hard to start an argument with an impolite person. Any little spark of anger that ignites in your heart is immediately blown away by the north wind.
Ha ha.
It's funny to think about.
Just as we were about to start arguing, I got so cold that I started snotting from my nose, and the other person couldn't help but laugh. How could we possibly argue like that?
With a whole host of random thoughts swirling in her mind, Shen Xingmian drifted off to sleep without realizing it.
The next morning, Shen Xingmian woke up from the cold. The hand warmer had long since gone cold, and there was no heat source in the room. Relying solely on her body heat, no matter how thick the blanket was, it would be useless.
Fortunately, she drinks the supernatural water regularly, so her constitution is already very good; otherwise, she would easily catch a cold.
I don't know how the others are doing. I was worried that my cousin, being a girl, would get cold at night, so I sent Xue Tuan to her so she could hug it to keep warm.
It seems that she's probably the only one in the whole house who won't wake up from the cold.
Of course, two people sharing a blanket shouldn't be cold.
It's so pitiful for them who sleep alone.
By the way, I wonder how Daodao is doing. He's like a saw-through gourd; he won't bring up any questions unless you ask him directly.
The adults are busy, so only he himself will take care of him.
Shen Xingmian quickly washed up, dressed up like a dumpling, and went to Xiao Yanyue's room. After knocking and receiving a response, she slipped inside.
The room was cold, and the fire in the charcoal brazier had long since gone out. As soon as Xiao Yanyue spoke, Shen Xingmian could tell that he was injured; his voice was very nasal.
She quickly lifted a corner of his blanket, stuffed a freshly heated hand warmer into his arms, and another one near his feet, adding, "Quick, put them on yourself and warm them up before you get up."
After saying that, she sat down on the edge of the bed, hugging her hand warmer, and said firmly:
"No, we can't go out anytime soon. We need to figure out how to set up the heated kang (traditional brick bed). If it keeps freezing like this, everyone will get sick."
She took out a thermos and placed it on Xiao Yanyue's bedside table. She got up and said, "This is hot goat milk with sugar. Remember to drink it later. It will warm you up. I'll go and take some to Grandpa and the others. Don't get up yet, lie down for a while longer."
After saying that, he left in a hurry.
The more things she has in her hands, the more she worries that her family members won't be doing well or will suffer in places she can't take care of.
There's just so much to worry about.
Shen Xingmian couldn't help but wonder, "If I keep thinking about so many things every day, will I not grow tall?"
That won't do. She wasn't tall in her past life, not even 1.6 meters, and she doesn't want to be so "petite" again in this life.
In Northeast China, this height can really be a source of distress.
On her way to find her grandfather, she thought to herself that she also had trouble getting up in the morning and that running from room to room every day was really unbearable. Otherwise, she would give everyone a thermos filled with hot goat milk at dinner time, and once the heated kang was set up, she could sleep soundly until she woke up naturally.
Getting up so early in this freezing weather is practically unbearable.
She hopes her grandfather can finish his military duties soon; otherwise, at his age, having to get up early every day to work would really break her heart.
However, she also knew that border defense was a crucial matter and could not be neglected. If the Northern Barbarians suddenly went mad and came to burn, kill, and plunder, and the border guards were completely unprepared, wouldn't everything be over?
Before he even knocked, Shen Zhiheng had already opened the door, smiling as he said, "I knew it was our darling. Why did you sleep so late last night and get up so early?"
“I was worried that Grandpa would be cold, and Daodao is so small, he can’t stand the cold, so I went to bring him two warmers.”
Shen Zhiheng patted her head and praised her affectionately, "Mianmian is too kind-hearted, she cares about everyone, it must be very tiring for her."
"If I find it too hard, I won't do it. Nobody's forcing me. Besides, with my personality, if someone tries to force me, they'll definitely fail, hmph."
Shen Zhiheng laughed and said, "Yes, our little darling is the perfect example of someone who responds better to gentle persuasion than force."
"By the way, Grandpa has already contacted a craftsman, and someone will come to help build the heated kang today. We should get it done before it gets the coldest, otherwise you children might not be able to handle it."
In the past, when it was just the adults, they could just tough it out. But now it's different. There are so many children in the family. What if they get sick from the cold?
“I was just about to discuss this with my grandfather. If you are too busy with military affairs, I will ask my father to find someone to do it.”
"No, your father handles military affairs better than your maternal grandfather. You can leave the military camp to him and your eldest uncle. Your maternal grandfather can stay at home."
"Oh dear, I'm getting old. Let the young people do the work; Grandpa can just stay home and enjoy his retirement."
Shen Xingmian retorted, "Nonsense! Grandpa isn't old at all! Even if he is, he's still very strong!"
"Haha, well, we're still getting old."
"Oh dear, you've got me all hooked!"
As they went to the dining room after their chat, Shen Xingmian was still thinking that talking nonsense with close family members could be such a happy thing.
She used to be a homebody who didn't like going out or chatting with people, at most just enjoying the gossip. Now, she's actually willing to go out and chat.
The changes are significant.
After breakfast, the craftsmen arrived, and then cartloads of soil were brought over, and they began mixing mud indoors.
There's no way around it; if it's outdoors, it'll freeze in no time.
They chose a large, empty room, prepared the soil, put it in buckets, and carried it to the room where they built the heated kang (a traditional Chinese bed-stove).
Under Shen Zhiheng's guidance, the craftsmen worked quickly, and with so many people, the rooms for living were all finished before noon.
Fearing that the number of people in the family would increase in the future, they also built several kangs (heated brick beds) in the spare rooms. These are the larger kind, where many people can sit and play cards.
There was a stove next to the kang (a heated brick bed), so I could add charcoal if I woke up in the middle of the night, which was very convenient.
However, the newly built kang (heated brick bed) is still damp and needs to be heated for two days to dry. A mat and a thick mattress need to be laid on top before anyone can sleep on it, otherwise it will be very hot.
Shen Xingmian didn't participate in these matters; she believed that with her grandfather watching over things, nothing would go wrong.
She herself stayed in the space to cultivate crops. With the space expanded, the intensive training in spatial abilities could be temporarily put on hold.
Let's continue to solve the problem of food.
She was so busy that day.
I originally wanted to live a carefree, laid-back life, but I ended up working even harder than before. Life is always full of surprises.
She hadn't had time to check on the animals before, but now that she had some free time, she found that the hens were incredibly diligent.
If she doesn't take the eggs away, they can keep hatching!
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