"Don't worry about that. I've already called on people from the village to help with the rescue. I called your grandfather because we needed someone to take charge. After all... we're all outsiders, so it's not convenient for us to make decisions on some things."
Lu Zhimin's words were somewhat veiled, but the meaning was clear. Regardless of what Yun Duo was thinking, at least on the surface, she couldn't bring herself to refuse.
Yun Dazheng quickly got dressed. Although he buttoned the wrong buttons in his haste, at least he was dressed. He didn't bother to change his pants, which were on backwards; he figured he was wearing them anyway, and as long as he wasn't cold, it was just a little awkward and didn't matter in a moment.
As soon as Yun Dazheng stepped out of the door, he looked at Lu Zhimin and said, "Village Chief, thank you so much. Let's go now." Then, he looked at Yun Duo and said quickly, "Duo'er, your grandma is worried and insists on going to check on things. You wait at home and come with your grandma in a little while. Bring a lamp, and make sure you all wear warm clothes."
Yun Duo nodded obediently: "Okay, Grandpa, I understand."
Yun Dazheng didn't even wait for Yun Duo's reply before he and Lu Zhimin hurriedly walked out the door.
After Yun Dazheng left, Yun Duo felt a bit cold. She quickly went back inside to put on socks and then went to check on Yun Qishi. Once she was sure that Yun Qishi was bundled up tightly, she picked up the lantern and helped Yun Qishi walk, stumbling along the path towards Yun Youliang's house.
As Yun Duo had instructed, the house of Yun Youliang did indeed break starting from the beam of the main room. However... in order to save money, they had used as few materials and labor as possible, so basically, from the beam of the main room, both main rooms also collapsed. Now, the only things still standing are the woodshed and kitchen, which are separate from the main rooms.
When Yun Duo helped Yun Qishi arrive at Yun Youliang's courtyard, Yun Dazheng was directing people to pull snow, gather grass, and drag beams outside. Because he was anxious, he shouted until he was hoarse in a short time.
However, there have been some results; at least they have managed to carve out a corner of the house.
"Second brother! Second brother!" Yun Qishi cried out anxiously, staggering towards the collapsed house, which startled Yun Duo, who quickly pulled her back.
“Grandma, don’t worry, everyone is helping. They’ll be alright soon.” Yun Duo said, pulling Yun Qi Shi back.
"How can it be nothing... The house collapsed, how can you say it's nothing..." Yun Qishi was both worried and angry. Before she could finish speaking, she added resentfully, "I knew it. They don't do good deeds and don't even know they're wrong. Even God can't stand it and will punish them..."
As she spoke, she hurriedly clasped her hands together and muttered a prayer: "God, God, they did not do good deeds, and it is right for you to punish them. But my second son is, after all, a piece of my flesh and blood. If he is not good, it is because we did not raise him well. It is our fault. If you have any punishment, please let it fall on my old woman."
"Please, have mercy on them this time! If they manage to survive this ordeal unharmed, this old woman will prepare a whole chicken and a whole duck to offer as a sacrifice to you. Please have mercy on them this time..."
Yun Qi muttered incantations and kept bowing in all directions, looking both devout and anxious, which made Yun Duo feel a mix of emotions.
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