The next morning, before the roosters crowed, Cheng Yue woke up, mainly because she was cold.
It's hot now, so I have to sleep with the window open every day, and the blanket is thin. As soon as Cheng Yue opened her eyes, she saw that Chen An had already gotten up and was using his cane to close the window.
"Ah Yue, it's raining. I'm getting up to pack up some things. You can go back to sleep."
A cold wind was blowing in through the window, carrying a hint of dampness. It turned out it was raining; no wonder it was a bit chilly.
Come to think of it, this is the first time she's encountered a rainy day since she transmigrated here.
Just a few days ago, she was thinking, "I hope we don't encounter any drought or anything like that. A normal time travel would be fine, but if we run into a famine, that would be much more difficult!"
As Cheng Yue was still half asleep, Chen An opened the door, and a gust of cold wind rushed in, jolting Cheng Yue awake.
She quickly put on her clothes and said, "You rest, I'll get ready. Make sure your legs don't get wet in the rain."
Chen An thought about it and agreed. Rainy days are not normal. The ground is slippery at this time, and if someone falls, all the family's efforts will be in vain.
He decided not to cause any more trouble for his family, so he took out a raincoat from behind the door. "A-Yue, put this on. I'll wake Xiao-Lin up."
Cheng Yue obediently did as she was told. If she wasn't afraid of being seen by Chen Lin later, she would have almost put on her green frog raincoat.
"Father! Mother! You two rest, I'll pack the things!"
The house wasn't soundproof, and Chen Lin had already been woken up by Chen An and Cheng Yue's conversation. As soon as he got up, he ran into the yard.
He first had to check if his big cow had gotten wet.
Just as Cheng Yue finished putting on her raincoat, she saw Chen Lin run out and followed him out.
There wasn't anything important in the yard, just a pile of firewood in the corner. The kitchen wasn't big, and the firewood was all chopped and piled up at the base of the yard wall.
Ever since I moved into this courtyard, I've been so busy with work that I haven't even built a woodshed.
After checking on Da Niu, Chen Lin ran over to Cheng Yue and said anxiously, "Mom, there's so much firewood. By the time we finish moving it, it'll be soaked through."
Cheng Yue had intended to put the firewood into her spatial storage, but then worried that it might frighten the child. So she quickly pulled out a large plastic sheet from her storage and called to Chen Lin to cover the firewood together.
I'll just tell the child about the space issue in a little while, so they can process it slowly. I've been so busy that I forgot about it.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and Chen Lin didn't care what he was carrying anymore. He could only follow Cheng Yue's instructions.
Chen Tong and Chen Ning were also woken up. Seeing Cheng Yue and Chen Lin busy in the rain, they quickly went to the kitchen to make ginger soup.
Although it's summer, the rain is unusually cold; getting wet in it can make you sick.
The mother and son quickly put away the things that were afraid of getting wet and hurried back under the eaves. In no time, the drizzle had turned into a downpour.
Cheng Yue then noticed that Chen Lin wasn't even wearing a raincoat, so she went to the room to get a towel to dry his hair, scolding him as she did so:
"Why aren't you paying attention at all? Why are you in such a hurry? None of the things in this yard are as important as your health."
Chen Lin took the towel, wiped his face, and said with a simple smile, "Mom, I'm fine. I'm in great shape now!"
Chen An glared and said, "Then you'd better be careful too, so your mother doesn't worry!"
Chen Lin glanced at Chen An's expression and immediately replied, "I understand, Father!"
Chen Tong and Chen Ning brought over two bowls. "Mom, Big Brother, have a bowl of ginger soup first."
The two took the bowls, and Cheng Yue said with satisfaction, "She truly is my sweet little darling!"
Chen Tong and Chen Ning smiled, while Chen An looked at the rain outside with a worried expression. "This rain is getting heavier and heavier. I don't know when it will stop. I'm afraid it will delay our business."
"As long as I get there on time for the sale to start, I can do it tomorrow afternoon and come back later. If the rain is too heavy, it's okay to be delayed by a day."
She's not the kind of person who would risk her life for money. At worst, she'll just miss a day. With rain this heavy, if it really keeps falling, she wouldn't dare go out.
Putting everything else aside, this road is flanked by mountains on both sides. If there were any landslides or collapses, we could lose our lives.
Having been given a second chance at life, she regrets her fate!
The family nodded, and after fussing around for a while, they no longer felt sleepy, so they all went to the kitchen to sit and chat.
The two sisters lit a fire to cook porridge. Chen Lin placed the wet firewood next to the stove to dry it, while Cheng Yue fetched a basin of water to wash her shoes.
The yard was all yellow earth, and it turned into mud as soon as it rained. Just now, her and Chen Lin's shoes were covered in mud.
Chen An thought for a moment and asked softly, "A-Yue, I'd like to find someone to renovate the yard and pave it with stone slabs. What do you think?"
The compacted soil is fine most of the time, but it reveals its true nature as soon as it rains, making it easy to get your shoes dirty and slippery.
Finding someone costs money. Although he has some savings, his own money belongs to A-Yue, so he has to ask for permission first.
Seeing Chen An's sincere eyes and obedient attitude, Cheng Yue couldn't help but cover her mouth and cough lightly. Why did this man seem like a henpecked husband…
"I'm not going to repair the yard for now. I want to rebuild the house, a bigger brick and tile house."
This house is big enough for now, but in a few years, after Xiaolin gets married, it will be inconvenient for our whole family to live here.
Besides, Xiaotong and Xiaoning are growing up and should have their own rooms, so it's better to build a bigger house from scratch.
The reason I didn't mention this before is because I don't have enough money right now. Building a big house would definitely cost a lot of money.
She had originally planned to settle the accounts at the end of the month, but since Chen An brought it up, she took the opportunity to share her thoughts.
Chen Lin's heart pounded with excitement, but he still spoke rationally, "Mom, our house is already very good. The roof is newly built and it doesn't leak. Brick houses are very expensive..."
Although it's an adobe house, it doesn't leak, doesn't smell musty, and is clean and tidy—much better than before.
Chen Tong chimed in, "Yes, Mother, it's fine for me to sleep with my sister. We don't need to spend money building a new house, right?"
In the village, which girl has her own room? They all sleep together with their parents, brothers, and other siblings. Compared to others, they are already more fortunate than many people in the village.
Cheng Yue smiled and said, "You three silly kids, aren't you happy to have a big house to live in? The point of making money is to enjoy it, what's the point of just earning money and not spending it!"
The three siblings pursed their lips, thought about it, and realized that Cheng Yue was right. They felt less guilty and began to whisper among themselves, dreaming about their future.
Chen An didn't say anything to stop her. She knew Cheng Yue's thoughts. If she had money, she would also want to build a big house so that the children could live far away from their main house, otherwise it would be inconvenient.
"Ah Yue, how many houses do you plan to build? Do you have any ideas about the location?"
Cheng Yue pondered for a moment, "I want to build a bigger one, like a small courtyard with two sections."
Location is easy to arrange; we just need to choose a plot of land nearby. The area around the old house can be included, and once the new house is habitable, this part can be demolished and rebuilt.
Since we're going to build a house, we have to adhere to the principle of building as big as possible rather than building a small one. This house will be used for our retirement in the future, so we can't be careless about it.
Moreover, the entire mountain belongs to them, and they don't need to buy additional land. Within their financial means, they can naturally build a house that satisfies them.
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