Gu Lili was afraid they wouldn't understand, so she specifically said "shack" so they could understand it better.
As for why she said it was sold to her by a blonde-haired, blue-eyed person, it was because she was afraid that if the villagers took a liking to the item and asked her where she bought it, she would have a hard time explaining herself.
When Tie Dan's father heard about blond hair and blue eyes, his eyes widened instantly.
“I’ve heard people say that there are such people before, but I’ve never seen them. I heard that these people come from the far west and they suck people’s blood,” Tie Dan’s father said mysteriously.
Gu Lili couldn't help but chuckle, and the others joined in the laughter.
Gu Lili directed everyone on how to build it, and in about two hours, the bamboo frame was completed.
Because the plastic film is lightweight, no special reinforcement is needed.
Next, we lay down a plastic film, and then used soil to secure the corners at the bottom.
During this time, many villagers came to watch out of curiosity.
Those who are free will even lend a hand.
They asked all sorts of questions, and Gu Lili answered them with a smile.
"Wow, it's so warm in here!" Tie Dan's dad exclaimed.
Once the shed was set up, Tie Dan's father couldn't wait to crawl inside.
After hearing what Tie Dan's father said, everyone went inside to experience it for themselves.
"It's really amazing! It's even warmer than home!"
"Yes, yes, Lili, next time you see those... what was that... barbarian thing again, buy some for my family too!"
While chatting, Gu Lili told the villagers that the person who bought her plastic film was Yizi.
Gu Lili was surprised that they could actually shout it so fluently, and couldn't help but find it funny.
"Yes, yes, I want one too!"
Gu Lili smiled and nodded, "I understand. I'll bring it for you next time we meet!"
After the shed was set up and everyone looked at their work of making holes for a while, they all went home for dinner.
After we finish eating, we still have to keep building the house.
At this moment, Gu Erniu and Sizhu's father also returned.
After unloading the grain, the group began to eat.
Since they were going to Donghai Town in the afternoon, Gu Lili decided to have dinner with Sizhu's father.
During the meal, Gu Erniu took out the five copper coins in his hand.
"Sister, today is market day in Donghai Town. When I went, I picked up five people. This is the money I earned!" Gu Erniu said proudly.
This is the first time he has earned his own money, so he is particularly proud.
Gu Lili said with a smile, "Keep it for when you get married in the future."
When Gu Erniu heard Gu Lili say that, he immediately thought of a certain little sun, and his face turned bright red.
Gu Lili stopped teasing him. After finishing her meal, she began preparing to sprout the wheat she had soaked the day before.
Because their plastic greenhouse wasn't very big and couldn't hold that much grain, Gu Lili made an agreement with Aunt Zhang that the grain they brought back later would be stored in her empty house.
Gu Lili also had her own selfish motives for doing so.
In this way, Erniu could spend more time in front of Zhang Dahua, which would help him make a stronger impression.
Unbeknownst to them, the moon had already hung high above the treetops.
The four siblings were busy until evening before they finally stopped to rest.
The grain hasn't all been delivered yet; I estimate I'll have to go again tomorrow.
The four of them were exhausted. They had just finished washing up and were about to rest when they saw flames shooting into the sky to the west.
Judging from the direction, it should be towards Tie Dan's house. Gu Lili quickly called Gu Erniu, grabbed the bucket, and hurried out the door.
Because the family's food still needed someone to look after it, Gu Huanhuan and Gu Sigou stayed at home.
Gu Lili and Gu Erniu had just left the courtyard when they ran into Uncle Zhang and his family of three.
The three of them also carried buckets of water, ready to help put out the fire.
Normally, at this late hour, Aunt Zhang's family should all be asleep.
Uncle Zhang couldn't sleep when he suddenly found so much extra grain in his house. Fearing it would be stolen, he got up to check and discovered that the west side was on fire.
"Whose house is this! It's so dry and windy, it's a real disaster!" Aunt Zhang muttered to herself as she jogged over with a bucket towards the stream.
The village's water supply comes from the stream at the east end of the village.
Therefore, even if you want to put out a fire, you have to fetch water from the stream to extinguish it.
After fetching water, the five men headed west.
"Fire! Fire! Fire! The west side of the village is flooded!" Aunt Zhang shouted as she walked.
The houses in the village are almost all connected. If one family catches fire and it can't be extinguished in time, many other families may suffer.
It was late at night, and almost everyone was asleep, making it even more dangerous.
People nearby, hearing Aunt Zhang's shouts, gradually got up to check.
Upon seeing the fire in the west, they all shouted and organized more people to put out the fire.
In ancient times, there were no lights at night, so the firelight was particularly noticeable.
When they arrived at Tie Dan's house, they discovered that Gu Jingsheng's house was on fire.
Fortunately, the house next to Gu Jingsheng's was someone else's courtyard wall, so they weren't affected at the moment.
Gu Jingsheng and Niu Cuihua were standing outside the courtyard, their clothes disheveled.
Gu Jingsheng looked shaken. Seeing people coming to put out the fire, he stamped his feet and shouted anxiously, "Hurry, hurry! My house will burn down in a minute!"
Niu Cuihua was so frightened that she burst into tears.
As soon as Gu Erniu saw that it was Gu Jingsheng's house, he picked up his bucket and prepared to go back.
Gu Lili stopped him, saying slowly and deliberately, "Erniu, although Gu Jingsheng is a scoundrel, if this fire starts, everyone else in the village will suffer. We siblings have received help from many people, so we have to help put out this fire!"
Today, if Gu Jingsheng's house isn't next to any neighbors, Gu Lili will leave without a word.
However, the siblings had received a lot of help from the villagers and couldn't just stand by and watch the fire spread to them.
Gu Erniu stopped in his tracks after hearing Gu Lili's words.
He turned around, picked up a bucket of water, and followed the others to put out the fire.
Villagers gradually got up to help put out the fire, so it was quickly extinguished.
However, Gu Jingsheng's home was also completely destroyed by fire.
Seeing the devastation all around, Gu Jingsheng couldn't help but burst into tears.
At this moment, it seemed that he finally realized his mistake.
Perhaps it is because I have committed too many sins that God is punishing me like this, one after another.
Just now, by the light of the fire, he saw the figures of Gu Lili and Gu Erniu.
These two children must still recognize him as their grandfather, which is why they came to help put out the fire.
Thinking of this, Gu Jingsheng quickly looked up to search for the siblings.
Gu Lili had already taken Gu Erniu home to sleep.
The villagers felt no sympathy whatsoever for Gu Jingsheng, who was weeping bitterly.
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