Moreover, everyone knows perfectly well that we have money in our hands; that's their real goal.
"Damn it, are they trying to drag us down?"
No matter how much money it is, it doesn't belong to any of us. Wasn't it donated by kind-hearted people to support the infrastructure development here?
They've already specified it like that, so what's the difference between that and a dedicated fund? How dare they still covet it?
Zheng Aiguo shook his head.
"People die for wealth, birds die for food; it's perfectly normal."
Such a huge sum of money, just a little bit of it could make you live a life of luxury, who wouldn't be tempted?
"So what do we do now? It's cloudy, can we stop anytime soon?"
"How long can our food supply last?"
Qin Yi's face darkened.
"Zheng and I just went to check, and he can only hold on for three more days at most."
Brother Huai, it's not just about food, but also clothes.
They didn't receive any cotton-padded coats last year or the year before; they're wearing coats from two years ago. Look at Brother Zheng's—it's drafty."
Zheng Aiguo's cotton-padded coat had torn cuffs with patches, and only a thin layer of cotton was used on the front and back.
Qin Qinghuai's face darkened further; he wasn't cold physically, but a chill ran through him.
It's normal for ordinary people to wear the same cotton-padded coat for several years, but they don't have the same level of activity as the people in the village, and they don't spend 24 hours a day outdoors like the people in the village.
"It was my oversight."
Not just you, but me too. I only noticed how cold it is today when your sister-in-law mentioned it.
Go back and tell the brothers, "Don't panic, I'll figure something out."
It wasn't evening yet, the sky was overcast, and the snow outside was already almost knee-deep, showing no signs of stopping. Qin Qinghuai returned covered in snow, still smiling, but it was obvious that he was somewhat absent-minded while eating.
I glanced at him a few times, and seeing him eat a whole bowl of rice, I couldn't help but ask him something.
"Is this dish not tasty?"
"ah?"
Qin Qinghuai snapped out of his daze and subconsciously picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.
"This is delicious?"
"Then why aren't you eating a single bite of food? Your brows are all furrowed together. What's troubling you? Is the sky about to fall?"
Qin Qinghuai felt suffocated, so he simply put down his chopsticks, sighed, and told her about his worries. He didn't expect his wife to be able to help, but he just couldn't think of a solution.
“Wife, I see that the snow isn’t going to stop anytime soon. The food will only last for two or three days at most. As for the cotton-padded clothes, I just found out that the soldiers haven’t received new cotton-padded clothes for three years. The ones they’re wearing are from two years ago, worn down to just one layer, and they’re not warm at all.”
You said, even if the snow stops and we go out to clear the roads, it will still take time. Let's put it in the shortest time, it'll take at least a day to get there. And these supplies, if they don't arrive soon..."
"Has that thing already been delivered over there, or is it still in the capital?"
Qin Qinghuai's laughter was sarcastic.
"Of course, it's still in the capital."
Upon hearing this, his simple and direct words shattered his illusions.
Do you believe it yourself?
"Yes, I actually believed it,"
If the snow continues to fall, this area will be completely blocked off by the snow, leaving them isolated in this corner of the border. Even Qin Qinghuai, who is praised as an old fox, is starting to worry. With the road blocked, people outside can't get in, and people inside can't get out. They're just sitting here and doing nothing.
His main worry was that he had no food and no warm clothes.
"Why,"
He's only been here a little over a month, and they've already given him such a heavy workload. In just a few hours, his mouth has become sore, and even his lip area is covered in tiny, clear blisters.
"Now I'm just hoping this snow will stop soon. If it's like last year's snow disaster, then this will be a huge problem."
This skill of reading the sky is something I don't really possess. Looking at the dim light outside, I was still somewhat uncertain.
"Really? It's only the first day. Maybe it'll stop tomorrow?"
Qin Qinghuai shook his head, feeling uncertain.
"It's hard to say. The only good thing right now is that because of last year's snow disaster, almost all the houses in the area have been reinforced, whether it's the barracks, family compounds, or villages. Even if it snows that heavily, the potential risks are not too great."
However, because of that snow disaster, the local resources were completely depleted. Then, not long after, many more disaster victims came from the south. During that time, I heard that a kind person donated a lot of food, which helped them get through the crisis.
This time, I wonder if we can make it through?
A simple pause,
"You knew about this too?"
"I heard it from Brother Zheng. Your area is close to the garrison, so you should know that, right?"
I simply bowed my head. Should I say I know or I don't?
Just as they were wondering how to answer, they heard a commotion outside, followed by a series of knocks on the door. The couple exchanged a glance and stood up.
"Brother Huai, Brother Huai, something's happened."
Qin Qinghuai got out of bed, put on his clothes, and walked outside. Jian Dan also picked up her cotton coat and followed.
The door was still banging loudly, and Qin Yi's voice was urgent.
"Brother Huai, Brother Huai!"
"They're here!"
As soon as the door opened, Qin Yi rushed forward two steps.
"Brother Huai, something's happened!"
Of the three patrol teams that went out today, only one team has returned; there's still no news about the other two teams.
"What?"
Even Qin Qinghuai had to take this matter seriously; Jian Dan frowned deeply behind him.
"In this weather, you're still patrolling the mountains?"
Normally it's alright, but especially in rainy or snowy weather, the mountain is not only slippery, but no one knows what's under the snow. Going up the mountain in this weather is more than twice as dangerous as usual.
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