“Dad, I won’t go with you every time from now on. If they come to you again and ask me to go out, please find a reason to refuse.”
"Did something happen on this trip?" Mr. Yun knew that something might have gone wrong, otherwise his son-in-law wouldn't have said such a thing.
"It's nothing major. It's just that some people might think I'm strong and should do more work as a matter of course. Our family has its own life to live, and I'll just do my part for the village." Having survived several years in the apocalypse, Si Cheng understands the ugliness and greed of human nature all too well. There will always be some people who will reveal their selfish side in the future.
“We shouldn’t go out with him every time. We have so many things to do at home. Even if we’re going to help, we can’t help the whole family at once. You should let Monkey and the others know beforehand. There’s no need to go out with him every time.” Yunqi agreed with Sicheng’s decision.
Although Yun's father still had some concerns, he respected Sicheng's decision.
The sun has never come out since the earthquake, and Zhuang Jia can't wait any longer.
With gasoline in hand, the harvest began the next day. Although there were some uneven patches in the fields, the wetlands minimized the impact, and the harvesters quickly brought the grain back.
The village even set a special rule for this: aside from the cured meat that was previously exchanged for oil, the amount collected would be based on the acreage. If the amount exceeded the quota, a certain amount of grain would have to be handed over to the village as a reward for future contributions.
Each family harvested grain, and although the yield was lower than before, it was enough for them to eat for two years because each family had so much land.
Without sunlight, the wisdom of the working people truly shines. Everyone hauls the grain into the rooms, each room filled with wooden frames upon which are neatly arranged the bamboo sheets they've painstakingly woven. Then, the earthen kang (heated brick bed) is heated, and the grain dries in this way for a day and a night.
So everyone dried the grain and built houses at the same time. Soon, before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the last house was finished, and the grain was stored in the granary.
The Yunqijia firewall has been tested and found to be even warmer than a traditional earthen bed.
Seeing their homes rebuilt by everyone's own hands, everyone felt a great sense of pride.
The harvest is in! The houses are built, and the winter vegetables have been planted. Many people now want to know how their relatives and friends are doing.
They then made plans in groups of three or five to visit their relatives.
However, they were unsure of the safety of the journey ahead, and that's when they thought of Sicheng.
Thanks to the word of those who went out with him, everyone now knows that Si Cheng is strong and meticulous. If Si Cheng could go out with them, their safety would be better guaranteed.
Several families suggested to Yun's father that Sicheng should come along, but Yun's father made up an excuse to refuse.
Gradually, rumors started circulating in the village. Si Cheng and the others heard about it, but none of them bothered to pay any attention to it.
Mother Yun also wanted to know how her younger sister was doing, so she thought she should take Si Cheng and Yun Qi to visit her.
Yun's father asked several people who were going to Gaojia Village if they wanted to travel together, and made it very clear that it was just a trip together, not including guaranteeing their safety or helping them carry their things.
In fact, most people in the village are reasonable. After hearing what he said, what else do they not understand?
The next day, Si Cheng carried a huge pile of things on his personal iron frame. These were things Yun Qi had found in his spatial storage, and they were urgently needed. They ranged from building tools to various types of toilet paper.
Yunqi carried a backpack as a disguise, and the two of them arrived at the village entrance early to wait for the others to set off.
Slowly, everyone arrived at the village entrance. Most people only brought food, except for Aunt Si, who carried large and small bags for her son.
This fourth auntie was widowed at a young age and raised her three sons single-handedly. Her family is from Gaojia Village. The one setting off with us now is her eldest son. You can see that he already has a large basket on his back, and the fourth auntie's hands are also full of things.
"Fourth Aunt, are you going to Gaojia Village too?" Seeing this scene, everyone was a little worried that Fourth Aunt would also go. After all, she's so old, and the roads are difficult to walk on now. If she falls, it would cause trouble for everyone.
"No, I'm not going. It's our eldest son who will go."
"Is only your eldest son going? Can he carry all this?" Everyone looked at Yun Haitian, who was so thin and looked like he could be blown away by the wind, and didn't seem like he was carrying so many people.
“It’s only right that Yunqi and his wife help Uncle Tian carry some things,” Fourth Aunt said matter-of-factly.
The people around fell silent, all wanting to know Si Cheng's attitude. If he helped this time, they could all benefit from it together in the future.
"Fourth Aunt, look, we already have enough stuff. Can we help you carry more?" Yunqi said to Fourth Aunt, pulling Sicheng along.
"I just heard from Yun Qiao that he's really strong, so here I am, with both hands free, so I'll help carry it." He spoke with the utmost self-righteousness.
"Ha! Fourth Aunt, does our Sicheng eat or drink from you? Why should it be your turn? Do your own thing, if you don't want to, then forget it." After saying that, she pulled Sicheng up and walked directly towards the lake.
"You're the younger generation, what's wrong with helping your elders with some chores?"
Yun Qi turned around and smiled, "These are several generations of elders, how come I haven't seen Yun Qiao and the others come over to help our family with anything? My dad is still their elder too." Without waiting for her reply, he turned and left.
Seeing this, the others quickly packed their things and followed closely behind.
"This is outrageous! I'll go and ask my second uncle and the others to settle this matter later."
"Mom, what do we do now? I can't carry all this stuff." Yun Haitian was completely bewildered when he saw the huge pile in front of him.
"Your uncle has been so good to you for nothing. You can't even carry this little bit of stuff. What good are you?" The old lady muttered as she pulled a small bag out of the large bag. "These are dry rations. Take them with you and eat them on the way. We won't carry the rest of the stuff for now." The old lady still felt sorry for her son.
Those around her who witnessed this scene inwardly cursed her, thinking that she only cared about her own son while treating others like cattle and horses.
Everyone was secretly thinking that they should stay away from this family in the future.
Because they were going in a different direction, they didn't cross the log bridge this time. However, the dangers of the new route were also unknown. Si Cheng and Yun Qi walked in front, each holding a stick. They checked every loose spot before moving forward.
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