"They seem to be having a lot of fun and aren't hungry at all." Although she said that, Yunqi secretly took out some fresh goat milk that she had stored in her spatial storage through her backpack.
“My dear grandson must be hungry. He was calling for ‘Grandma’ as soon as he woke up this morning.” Seeing Yunqi produce warm goat milk, she quickly took it and put it into a bottle.
Seeing their grandmother take out the baby bottle, Junjun and Lele rushed towards her, each grabbing a trouser leg, trying to climb up.
Yunqi watched the two mischievous kids looking so impatient and burst into laughter.
Dad came over and gently patted the back of her head. "Why aren't you helping to hold one? What are you doing watching the fun here?" He picked up Lele and tossed her up a few times. "She'll be eating soon! My darling grandson is hungry."
Seeing her grandfather playing with her younger sister, Junjun also reached out her arms, asking for a hug.
Looking at his adorable grandson, Yun's father's wrinkles deepened. He put Lele in Yun Qi's arms and picked up Junjun, gently tossing him around a few times, making the child giggle.
While feeding the child goat milk, Yunqi suggested rebuilding a shed over the house for them to live in.
“Dad, there are no aftershocks now. We want to build a shed over there. We’ve cleared out a space nearby and will live there simply, doing a little work every day, to see if we can rebuild the house before winter comes.”
“I was thinking about this last night too, and I even went to discuss it with your second grandfather and the others. The idea was to try to find some materials at the building materials markets in town, but I doubt it. Building materials are definitely in demand everywhere right now.”
"Isn't there any other way?" Yun's mother was a little worried at the thought of going out.
"Actually, there is another way, but..."
"What method?" Yun's father asked before Yun Qi could finish speaking.
“In ancient times, there was no cement, but we could use a mixture of lime, sand and cement.”
"Yes! How come I didn't think of that?"
"What is 'three-in-one soil'?" Mother Yun asked curiously.
"Three-in-one soil is made by mixing lime, fine sand, and loess in a certain proportion. This adhesive has good adhesion, is strong, and can also be waterproof. It is the closest to modern cement. Moreover, the strength of three-in-one soil is very high. When it is rammed and filled, it is more reliable than cement."
"We have sand and loess here, but where can we find lime?" Yunqi was a little worried that they wouldn't be able to find lime.
"Making lime requires some effort. There is limestone on the south side of Jinwu Mountain. Some business owners wanted to build a lime factory here before, but the village was afraid of pollution, so it didn't work out. The limestone has to be ground into powder, and now we don't have the machinery, so everyone will have to put in a lot more effort."
"Is there any other way?" Hearing how difficult it was, even Yun's mother felt exhausted.
“Using mortar is the most ideal, as it has the best earthquake resistance. Wooden boards can also be used, but they don’t have good thermal insulation and don’t last very long.”
"You guys go ahead first, I'll go find your second grandfather and the others." Now that he knew this plan, Yun's father couldn't sit still any longer.
Seeing Yun's father rush out in a hurry, Yun Qi could only help his mother get ready first and then take the two little ones over there.
"I've got a solution! Now we don't have to risk going out." Father Yun's voice arrived before he did.
When Yun's father went inside, he found that his second grandfather's family was having breakfast, all holding their bowls and chopsticks and looking at him curiously.
"You're already an old man, a grandfather, how can you still be so impulsive?" The second grandfather scolded him without any politeness, while his nephew, niece-in-law, and grand-nephew all tried to suppress their laughter.
Yun Zhiming scratched the back of his head sheepishly. "Everyone's eating. Why don't you guys eat first, and I'll come over later."
"Zhiming hasn't had breakfast yet, has he? Just have something to eat here first." After saying this, the second grandmother instructed her eldest daughter-in-law, Liu Huiqing, to prepare breakfast for Yun Zhiming.
"Second Aunt, no need to trouble yourself. Everything's ready in Xiaocheng. I just want to talk to Second Uncle about something." After saying that, she said to Second Grandfather, "Second Uncle, you guys eat slowly. I'll come over later." Then she turned to leave.
"Wait, I'll be done eating soon." After saying that, Second Grandpa quickly ate a few bites and put down his chopsticks.
"Let's go outside and talk." Knowing that this nephew was usually quite composed, he wouldn't be so impatient unless it was something very important.
Once outside, Yun Zhiming told his second grandfather about the three-in-one soil that Yun Qi had thought of. Upon hearing about the three-in-one soil, his second grandfather patted his forehead.
“That’s right! How could we forget that? Young people really do have better memories. Otherwise, even if we went out now, we might not be able to get cement. If we follow this line of thinking, we can actually make our own tiles and bricks.”
Thinking of this, the two of them suddenly felt full of hope, thinking about how to rebuild their home with their own hands.
"Let's go find some old folks to discuss this with." After saying that, she didn't even care that her nephew hadn't eaten breakfast yet, and was about to go find some old friends to discuss it with. It was the second grandmother who chased after her and stuffed a few pancakes into Yun's father's hands.
After Yun Zhiming's explanation, everyone was very excited, as they had finally found a solution.
"Do you know the ratio of the three-component soil?" Village Chief Yun Zhiwu asked a practical question directly.
“I know this,” Yunxun, who had run over with his second grandfather, quickly stepped forward. “1:3:6, that is, 1 part soil, 3 parts quicklime, and 6 parts sand. The lime also needs to be burned.”
"How did you know?" the second grandfather asked his eldest grandson curiously.
"You forgot, my favorite show is wilderness survival. There's an episode where they build their own house outdoors entirely by hand. I wanted to learn from that and try it out at home, so it left a very deep impression on me."
"You said you'd need building materials, why didn't you remember?" Second Grandfather kicked him.
"..."
"Let's find a few people to go and check if the limestone is still there. We don't know if the movement of the mountain will change anything."
“Alright, I’ll lead the team to check it out first, and also check if there are any dangers in the vicinity.” Yun Zhiqi from the Third Grandfather’s family quickly stepped forward.
“I’ll go too, I know that area well.” Yun Mingwei also stood up.
Next, several more people stepped forward and offered to go check it out together.
"Then you must be careful when you go over there. Everyone grab a stick. After the earthquake, there's always the risk of cracks or landslides. Make sure it's safe before you go. If you can't tell, turn back and figure something out later." Grandpa Qi earnestly instructed him, emphasizing that safety was the most important thing right now.
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