"Mom, what are you looking at?" Big Boy looked at his mother staring at the roof in the yard in a daze and couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Oh, nothing. The neighbors said that the collapsed house was a neglected one and no one lived in it. If we want to repair our house, we need to dry it out first."
Xia Manni didn't tell Da Wa what she was thinking. What the neighbors said just now made her think a lot.
She has two major characteristics: one is that she doesn't waste time and energy, and the other is that she cherishes her life. If something involves her life, she won't give up.
After all, nothing is more important than life.
The neighbors had just said that it didn't rain here in the spring or summer, but this early winter downpour was indeed unusual. It wasn't a big deal, but the landslide she had just seen had made her shudder.
Fortunately, although their home was at the foot of the mountain, it was still a long way from the actual foot of the mountain. In between were not only fields but also gullies, which could act as a certain obstacle.
But what if the rain gets heavier and the mudslide gets bigger?
Of course, this might be a bit of an overblown worry, but she couldn't help but think of what her history teacher had said before. When she was studying ancient history, her teacher had said that when faced with natural disasters, ancient people would resort to fleeing to save their lives.
Will there be a serious natural disaster here?
Xia Manni fell into deep thought.
If that day ever comes, will she dare to go on the road? If not, so what? If she's already giving up trying to save her life, why is she still alive?
Of the four children in the family, some were sickly and some were small, while the only healthy and strong one was very fond of causing trouble. If they really fled from the famine, they would have to endure countless hardships along the way.
She asked herself, if an ordinary person wanted their lives, their family would not necessarily lose.
But if there is someone more powerful, it’s hard to say.
So she had to find a way to strengthen the children's physique. It would be best if they could practice martial arts or have a weapon or something.
Not only that, the biggest lesson this heavy rain taught her was that she must stock up on food.
She thought about the modern times, when people were required to stay home due to viral diseases like plague. At that time, the competition was about who could stockpile the most things. She actually forgot such a good quality.
If there are no natural disasters in the future, that would definitely be the best. After all, fleeing famine is no joke.
She looked at the children running in and out to pack their things, and then looked at the sun that was beginning to rise.
She shook her head secretly. She had been playing it badly for so long that she felt guilty. She was actually worried about fleeing.
However, you can start stockpiling food and increasing exercise with your children.
"Mom, is this roof easy to repair?" Big Baby looked at Xia Manni who was shaking her head and laughing, and wondered if this house was difficult to repair.
"The roof should just need a few tiles replaced, but we need to have a tiler take a look. We'll see if the damaged furniture is still usable."
She felt a bit of a headache when she thought about this. After all, she had to spend money again. She had already spent half of it after the last market.
No, we have to sell that batch of mountain products quickly.
"Big boy, how are the mountain products that we dried earlier?"
At this time, Erwa just took out the mountain products and prepared to dry them in the sun.
"Mom, it's a little damp." Erwa asked as he touched the mountain products in the sack.
"Let's spread out the rice products and dry them out first. If the weather is good in the next few days, we should be able to sell them at the market in a few days." Fortunately, there was no leak in the room where the rice was stored, otherwise, I really don't know how long it would take to dry.
But although their family was lucky, some families in the village were very unlucky.
Some of their houses had leaks right where they stored their grain, while others had leaks so severe that they had no place to live.
It's not just Shizai Village. If there are people in the family who do business, they will find that the entire Daqi Dynasty has suffered disasters of varying degrees, and heavy snow has even begun to fall in the north.
It’s just that information flowed very slowly in this dynasty, and no one paid attention to this heavy rain at that time.
In this way, the Xia family's small courtyard was filled with things. Every day, the eldest and third sons would constantly turn over the mountain products that were drying in the sun, while the second son would worry about his firewood every day.
Xia Manni takes Si Ni'er with her to research what kind of pasta to make every day. Their family has now developed the habit of making a pot of steamed buns or pancakes every few days.
The sun in the sky was also very powerful, showing its big smiling face for ten days, and the muddy streets were finally dried up by the sun.
The busiest people in the village these days are the bricklayers. Those who can do the work themselves are just getting started. Those who, like Xia Manni, have no tools or experience and can only spend money to repair their leaky houses.
But before that, she had to take the children and sell the mountain products that had finally been dried, so as to avoid any more trouble.
When they arrived at the market, they discovered some good news that made them happy.
The heavy rain had a significant impact on the nearby villages, causing prices of vegetables and local produce to rise. The bad news was that if they wanted to buy anything, they would still have to pay more.
Last time at the market, Xia Manni had observed the pricing. This time, she asked Da Wa to inquire about the price. After they found a spot far away from their competitors, they set up their stall.
"Sanwa, it's what you want. Come and help me watch the stall. I'll see if you can sell the goods." Xia Manni brought Sanwa to her, intending to tease him.
"Mom, you have to believe in Sanwa. There will be no problem with Sanwa." Who would have thought that Sanwa was not shy at all, but very excited.
Compared to the eldest child's reservedness, the second child's idleness, and the fourth child's indifference to his own affairs, the third child is indeed the most active.
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