Yunqi estimated the number of people and mentally calculated what supplies would be needed.
"Xiao Tao, you and Xiao Xiang help your sister build a few more round stoves outside, we'll use them for barbecues later." Yun Qi drew a few circles on the ground, because she had stored a few large iron mesh grills before, which were perfect for making large barbecue grills.
"Don't worry, leave it to us." Yun Tao and his team patted their chests and assured each other that they would complete the mission.
"Liping, you and Yunxia help me get ready in the kitchen." Yunqi saw Liping and Yunxia following behind, catching mud. Later, he found some other girls in the group and simply called them over to help.
As they entered the courtyard with a large group of people, they saw several aunties from the next room sitting there kneading dough. Gao Jie and her mother-in-law were helping her mother kill a chicken in the yard. The entire Liu family had come out today, and they had arrived early to help.
"Mom, go catch ten more chickens from the back. There are quite a few people coming, so let's make more preparations." Yunqi really didn't know how to kill chickens, so she could only leave these tasks to her mother. She then led a few of her girlfriends to the storeroom and asked them to help carry several large iron nets placed in the corner to the backyard. She then rummaged through them and found a large bag of dried mushrooms and a large pile of seasonings.
When they returned from the backyard, we took them to soak and clean them to prevent bacterial growth.
At this moment, Yun's father and Yun Xun carried in a large bucket of fish. These fish were the ones they usually caught with fish traps. They usually kept the ones that looked fresh and raised them in a puddle not far away. This time, they took Yun Xun out all the fish. The fish weighed nearly 200 pounds and were all quite big.
"It's getting dark outside, and it's not easy to handle things over there. After you've finished processing these fish, we'll take them to the water to wash them." Mr. Yun was very happy today. So many people came to help whenever his family needed something, which showed that his family was well-liked in the village. He happily thought about how to take good care of everyone.
As several diesel incandescent lamps were lit, the yard and surrounding area were illuminated as if it were daytime.
"How long has it been since I've seen such bright light? It's even brighter than daytime. Xiao Qi, you guys are very well prepared," Yunxia exclaimed as she peeled potatoes.
"When Sicheng first started out, he opened a hardware store in the city. Back then, he was tricked into buying a lot of strange goods, many of which couldn't be sold. To save space, he brought them home, like that batch of construction tools last time." Yunqi used his previous excuse to brush everyone off.
"So you could say that fools are lucky. Because of Acheng's mistakes, he really took care of our village. Now, who doesn't envy us when they go out?" Yun Qifang was extremely grateful that she had taken her daughter back to her parents' home after hearing about the terrible situation in the county town.
"And have you all noticed how much we've owed those two since the disaster? Maybe they're even the lucky stars of our village." Ou Chun Chun teased as she kneaded the dough. When Yun Zhizhong was at home recently, she had heard a lot about the terrible things happening outside. Luckily, her family was in the next village. If they were far away, she didn't know how worried she would be.
"It's true, from the beginning of buying things to everything after the disaster, it seems like everything is related to you. You really are the lucky stars of our village." Bai Liangfen has been getting along better and better with Gao Jie and has also become closer to the Yun family. Behind her back, she has been telling Liu Zhijian how good this marriage was.
"That's because our village is united, everyone works together as one, how could we not live a good life?" Yunqi didn't dare to take on that title, and quickly changed the subject to praise everyone.
“Yes, look at how these people in our village go in and out together. They’ve done things that other villages wouldn’t dare to do. That’s what makes our village so lucky,” Mother Yun quickly chimed in, echoing her daughter’s words.
"That's right. The unmarried young men in our village are now highly sought after. Lately, people from other villages have been coming here to carry limestone, and many are asking if there are any young men in our village who want to find wives." Seeing that the topic had been steered away, Yunqi and his mother exchanged a glance and breathed a sigh of relief. Sometimes, it's really best not to be in the limelight.
“During this period, Yunxun and Yuntao in my family have not dared to wander around the village. Several times they were even stopped and asked if they had found a partner yet?” Liu Huiqing couldn’t help but laugh as she said this.
"Then you should hurry up and find one for your Yunxun. He should be about the right age by now."
“I do want him to find someone sooner, but my father-in-law and his father both said they'd wait and see. As for you two, those of you who are getting on in years should hurry up and find someone.” Liu Huiqing’s family had also inquired, but her mother-in-law had politely declined. However, with her husband not around, she couldn't really make a decision herself. Even if Yunxun found someone on his own, they would have to wait until his father returned before holding the wedding, so their family wasn't in a rush.
"These men aren't worried about marriage, but the daughters are reluctant to marry out, because these days, marrying someone from another place really means suffering." A family with daughters couldn't help but sigh.
"So during this period, our village has seen a lot of marriages coming in, and not many women getting married out."
“If all else fails, we can find a son-in-law for our village. The more people in the village, the better, and it’s more reassuring to keep our daughter by our side.” Yun Qifang had indeed considered finding a son-in-law for her daughter.
The girls working nearby all blushed and kept their heads down.
"The dough has risen enough, why don't we steam the buns first?" Seeing that it was getting late, Mama Yun prepared the steamer to steam the buns first.
"That's about right. The dough was kneaded well enough today, it's sure to taste good."
"You should eat more then." Mother Yun placed a gauze pad on the steamer and then arranged the cut dough pieces on it one by one.
"Let's take these fish out and clean them. They need to marinate them later to let them absorb the flavor." The diligent girls quickly cleaned the fish, but seeing Uncle Ming busy running around, they thought it best for them to take the fish to the backyard and clean them themselves.
"Then you all be careful. If you really can't make it, just ask someone for help. I've prepared the sauce, and we can start marinating in a bit." Yunqi saw that it was about time and it was time to get started.
Meanwhile, the backyard was bustling with activity as everyone chatted and laughed. The soil on the ground was gradually sinking, and slowly, people had to rely on ladders to climb up.
"Brother Cheng, that's fast! Tomorrow, finish laying the stones around the village, and then we can bring in water. Once every household has finished digging, as long as water keeps flowing from the water holes, our village won't run out of water." Da Xiong took Yun Yang's hoe and told him to go up and rest first.
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