All the way home, the road was covered with snow.
On the ground, in the trees, in the fields, and even at the end of the sight, there are only some woods mixed with a touch of green.
The snow outside is slowly melting. You can't go out wearing ordinary snow boots. You have to wear rain boots.
However, there is one advantage of having too much snow on the ground, which is that it will not get you dirty. No matter how far you walk, your feet will be clean. At most, they will get some snow on them, but that doesn't matter. Just take them home and leave them for a while.
The temperature outside was relatively low, and everyone in the village stayed on their kangs, hiding under their quilts and not wanting to get up.
He didn't see anyone along the way.
After returning home, Zhou Ziwen went straight to the chicken coop in the backyard.
There was also a thick layer of snow outside the chicken coop, and there was a string of small footprints on it, which were left by my wife when she was feeding the chickens.
Zhou Ziwen entered the chicken coop and opened the door. Inside, several half-grown chicks were snuggling together for warmth.
"Shh, shh." Zhou Ziwen drove them out of the chicken coop, took out the straw, and spread a thick layer of straw on the ground.
Looking at the somewhat empty chicken coop, Zhou Ziwen decided to renovate it. He first added a roof and then sealed it with straw. This way, the chicken coop would be warm.
Thinking of this, Zhou Ziwen put the straw aside and took two bamboos from under the eaves.
Since he started weaving bamboo, he has kept some bamboo at home, which he usually places on the wooden beams above the eaves. This is convenient and does not take up space.
"Brother Ziwen, what are you busy with?" Hearing the noise, Chen Qiaoyi, who was staying next door, ran out.
"I'll build a chicken coop to keep them warm." Zhou Ziwen explained, then urged, "Yiyi, go in quickly. It's cold outside."
Zhou Ziwen has a strong physique and is not afraid of the cold, but his wife is not so lucky. She just came out for a while and her face turned red from the cold.
"I want to accompany you!" Chen Qiaoyi said with a smile.
"Be good, come into the house first. I'll be done soon. It's too cold outside. Don't catch a cold." Zhou Ziwen patted her shoulder with a doting look on his face.
"Yeah." Chen Qiaoyi nodded obediently, "Brother Ziwen, don't stay out for too long. It's vacation time now, so you have plenty of time."
"Okay, I understand. I'll come in later." Zhou Ziwen nodded.
With his physical condition, although he cannot be said to be immune to all diseases, he should have no problem resisting minor illnesses such as colds.
Not to mention that he was wearing a cotton jacket, even if he didn't, he wouldn't feel that cold.
Zhou Ziwen's bamboo weaving skills are not bad. He has reached the second level, close to the third level. He can quickly weave a simple chicken coop.
It is called a chicken coop, but it is actually just a few square bamboo fences with empty front and bottom. One side is used as an entrance and exit, and the other side is placed on the ground.
As for the chicken coop, it doesn’t have to be very beautiful, as long as it can be used.
Holding the finished chicken coop, Zhou Ziwen came to the chicken coop, placed the chicken coop on the straw, and then evenly covered the newly woven chicken coop with the remaining straw.
Looking at the chicken coop covered with straw, Zhou Ziwen felt warm. He thought that the old hens at home would be able to lay eggs every day in the future.
After working for a while, Zhou Ziwen's body warmed up. When they returned home, the two sisters sat on the kang with their feet propped up by the quilt. One was reading a book while the other was knitting a hat with wool.
When the house was first built, Zhou Ziwen specifically requested that the kang be connected to the kitchen stove. This practice is very common in Heijiang, and basically everyone does this.
After connecting to the stove in the kitchen, the temperature from the kitchen can be transmitted to make the kang warm.
The connected pipes can also be closed when not in use, which is very convenient.
In addition to the kitchen, firewood can also be burned directly under the kang, but it is inconvenient to burn firewood in the bedroom. He would rather burn it in the kitchen than in the bedroom.
Although his kitchen is rarely used, he would boil a pot of water at night and heat up the kang.
In fact, in the village, many villagers will prepare some charcoal. Burning charcoal is durable and does not produce much smoke, making it very suitable for burning in the bedroom.
However, because the time he spent in the countryside was too short and he was usually very busy, Zhou Ziwen did not make any preparations.
Anyway, he had prepared enough firewood, so it didn't matter if there was no charcoal.
"Ziwen, you must be tired. Drink some water first."
Seeing Zhou Ziwen come in, Chen Shiying stood up and poured him some water.
In the countryside, there are not so many rules and everyone shares a water cup.
Zhou Ziwen didn't hesitate to take the cup and took a big sip.
After what happened yesterday, he found that this girl was much more enthusiastic towards him. If it were in the past, although his sister-in-law was nice to him, she was not so proactive.
It really proves the saying that the way to a woman's heart is through that.
After Chen Shiying returned to the kang and picked up the book again, Zhou Ziwen got on the kang without hesitation.
He tilted his head to glance at Chen Shiying's book and found it to be a rather literary book.
Those who like to read this kind of book can only read it at home.
When you are not looking at it, you have to hide it carefully to avoid gossip.
In places like the Youth League Home, people basically don't buy any books to read.
During this period, there are some things that need attention.
If the villagers knew that the educated youth were reading books, they would inevitably say something unpleasant.
Of course, with Zhou Ziwen’s current status, even if he reads some books, people will only say that he loves to study.
Not only will they not gossip about him, but they will say that he is cultured.
This is the change that status brings.
Although it was still some time before noon, Zhou Ziwen was not planning to go out.
Wouldn't it be nice to spend this time chatting with two beautiful girls?
It’s so cold and there’s nothing much to do, so I might as well follow the local customs and stay at home for the winter.
With the auto-up panel, he can level up while lying down. Every minute and every second, he will gain more insights into his skills, and this improvement will not have any impact on him, as if it was already in his memory and he just suddenly remembered it.
After chatting with the two sisters for a while, Zhou Ziwen simply lay down on the kang, listening to the sisters' voices, and slowly fell asleep.
Chen Shiying had no reaction to Zhou Ziwen staying on her kang.
In Heijiang, when winter comes and guests come to the house, they are usually invited to sit on the kang.
There is a small table on the kang, where people drink tea, chat and eat snacks.
Even when eating at home, as long as there are not too many people, we eat on the kang.
However, most people would not lie down like Zhou Ziwen, unless they were close relatives, then they could be more casual.
For someone like Zhou Ziwen, not to mention the relationship as his brother-in-law, even if he didn't have that relationship, he would still feel at ease.
Zhou Ziwen stayed there until noon and gained some skill proficiency.
We still had hotpot for lunch today, but this time there was no room for Shen Zhaodi and Zhou Chaoyang.
For convenience, they simply cooked the dishes first and then brought them directly to the kang to eat.
I just cooked. The temperature at home is very warm. I am eating on the kang and it is not cold at all.
Of course, the only thing you need to pay attention to is to be careful when eating so as not to dirty the kang. (End of this chapter)
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