Chapter 169: Relocating Disaster Victims
Fortunately, it hasn’t snowed much during the day recently, so the work is not affected by the weather.
Thanks to the efforts of all the villagers, by lunchtime, one third of the open space at the entrance of the village had been cleared.
In the afternoon, the men moved all the wood out of the ancestral hall and began to build a shelter.
The whole village divided the work and cooperated. Some people sawed wood, some nailed boards, some made frames, and some continued to clear the snow.
Everyone has work to do, all kinds of tools are used, and the scene is very lively.
The village head stood beside Ye Buwei and said, "Dad Yanping, it's not difficult to build this house, but it's drafty from all sides. I'm afraid heating it will be a big problem!"
Ye Buwei said, "There's no way to solve this problem right now. All we can do now is to move the victims to a safe location. As for heating, we can use the black soil from the ancestral hall and the school."
The village head nodded. "That's the only way. It's really the only thing we have. We're afraid we won't be able to extinguish the fire in the shelter, otherwise people will get sick from the cold."
"It's not tied!" Ye Buwei said to the little girl in his arms, "I need your help!"
It’s all because of my limited brain, which can’t think about too many problems.
In fact, there are building insulation materials in the space!
"How can Xiaojiuer help?" the village head asked expectantly.
Little Dumpling waved his little hand, and bundles of insulation materials appeared in front of him.
This was not the first time that the village head saw the little dumpling transform into something, so he was not surprised at all.
"Xiao Jiuer, what is this? What is it used for?" The village head reached out and touched it.
"Lay the floor!" Little Dumpling pointed to the wooden house where the floor was being laid, "Keep warm!"
"Xiao Jiu'er means that if we spread this in the cabin, it can keep us warm?"
"Tie it!"
"Oh, that's great! That solves the big problem!"
The headman's brow relaxed and he quickly asked someone to move the insulation materials out.
"This thing is for insulation. Spread it on the floor and walls to keep the shelter warm. Everyone, how do you guys fix it?"
The villagers have seen the benefits of waterproof clothing and immediately became interested in this new thing.
After spreading the insulation material, they tried to place it in a circle on the ground. The villagers went in to feel it, and after confirming that it was really useful, they started discussing it one by one.
In the end, it was decided to place the insulation between two layers of wood.
With this magic tool, the progress has become much faster. Because before, we had to consider the problems of air leakage and heat preservation, and the wood had to be fitted together tightly, which slowed down the progress.
Now that we have insulation materials, we just need to build the frame of the house first, and then sandwich the insulation materials between two layers of boards.
The next morning, the village head took a sled to Jingwan Village and talked to Feng about the evacuation of the victims.
Feng Lizheng was overjoyed and went door to door to inform everyone.
The villagers of Jingwan Village were all ecstatic. They had had enough of staying in their houses every day, living in fear, cold and hunger.
"Everyone just needs to bring clothes, blankets, food, and dishes. The shelter has limited space and we can't fit more than you need."
"Okay, okay, thank you, Zhuang Lizheng!" The villagers thanked him repeatedly.
The little dumpling pushed the village head and said, "Swoosh!"
The village head was stunned and said, "Hey, little ancestor, what do you want me to say?"
But he didn't dare ask.
It feels like being forced by my superior to take an academic test.
The headman's mind was working very fast, "I understand!"
The village head raised his voice and said loudly, "Fellow villagers, before we go to Heihe Village, there is something I must explain clearly! This shelter was built in a hurry by Heihe Village. It is just a place to stay. Everyone is staying together. It is not as convenient and comfortable as having a room and a bed at home."
"So, whether to go or not, you need to think carefully! Don't go and then complain about this or that. That will make everyone embarrassed!"
As soon as the head of the village finished speaking, some people looked hesitant.
"Zhuang Lizheng, there are no beds in the shelter?"
"No."
"Where will everyone sleep?"
"Sleep on the floor."
"How can you sleep on the floor in such a cold day?"
"We'll prepare the brazier, and..."
Before Zhuang Lizheng could finish his words, Feng Lizheng grabbed him and stopped him.
"Brother, you don't have to say anything, they can go or not!"
Feng Lizheng looked at those people and said, "What kind of questions are you asking?! The people of Heihe Village worked so hard to build a shelter for us. Don't you think they wouldn't consider this? You are complaining about this and that. Don't you know what's good for you?"
Those people looked aggrieved, "We didn't say anything, we were just asking!"
"They say a place like home is worse than any other, not to mention that it's not as good as your own..."
"Shut up! Don't bring shame to Jingwan Village!" Feng Lizheng glared at him. "If you don't want to go, don't go. Just don't regret it later!"
"If you don't want to go, then don't go..." Those people looked disdainful.
"Just go ahead and commit suicide! Even gods won't be able to save you!"
Feng Lizheng was so angry that he was shaking, and he had to take deep breaths to calm himself down.
Then he apologized to the village head with a guilty look on his face, "Brother, I'm sorry, these people are too ignorant. It's my fault that I didn't educate them well."
The village head laughed, "Don't be angry, Feng Lizheng. It's better for them to ask clearly. It's better not to regret it later. Then Heihe Village will do something bad with good intentions."
"Brother, you really make me feel ashamed when you say that!" Feng Lizheng looked at the villagers, "I won't force you. If you don't want to go, stay home. If you want to go, pack your things immediately!"
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After lunch, Ye Yanping drove a sled to Jingwan Village to pick people up.
In order to make room on the sled, the village head and Xiaotuanzi did not go.
"Heihe Village is here to pick you up!"
"You can ride the wolf sled!"
The children who climbed onto the roof shouted excitedly.
The doors of the houses in Jingwan Village were wide open, and the villagers were waiting eagerly in front of the doors.
Ye Yanping was stunned when he saw what they brought.
But he didn't say anything and went straight to Feng Lizheng's house.
The first trip is to send Feng Lizheng there.
As the head of the village, Feng Lizheng had to go to the shelter first to make arrangements.
The sled could only hold five people, but Feng Lizheng's family of seven squeezed in, sitting on the sled's thighs and riding on its necks.
Combined with the bedding and other belongings, the sled sank deeply into the snow.
The wolves were extremely excited. With the workload of the previous two days, using ten wolves was really a waste of talent.
Now is the time to show your true strength.
The wolves opened fire at full speed, pulling the sled and running like a cannonball, causing everyone to exclaim in surprise.
The sled passed by several houses, and Ye Yanping deliberately slowed down.
Sure enough, Feng Lizheng was furious and slapped his thigh.
"What are you doing? Can you please wake up! We are going to take shelter! Not move!"
"Why did you take apart the bed and carry it with you?! Why don't you take apart the house and take it with you?"
"And you, what are you doing with that big iron pot? Are you going to stew your whole family?"
"You! Why do you need to bring such a big foot basin? Are you going to take a bath?"
"The one with the chicken coop? What were you thinking? Are you planning on crawling in there and becoming a chicken?"
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