Chapter 534 Extra: The Prelude to the Torrential Rain
"Wife, don't you feel like the weather is getting warmer?" Xie Hanchuan, who was driving the carriage in front, slowed down the speed of the carriage.
His back was covered in sweat, so he quickly took off his mink coat and hat.
"Mother, we're hot too." Xie Zhili and his children, who had been chasing and playing with the white wolf in front, saw Xie Hanchuan take off his mink coat and came over, taking off their fox fur coats and rabbit fur coats and putting them into the carriage where Lin Luoxi was sitting.
"Father of the child, you guys shouldn't stray too far from the carriage."
"It's snowing heavily now, it's impossible for it to suddenly warm up. There's something strange about this weather!"
Sitting inside the carriage, Lin Luoxi, who wasn't moving, didn't notice anything amiss. However, seeing that Xie Hanchuan and the others' slightly damp hair seemed genuine, Lin Luoxi's expression turned serious.
I lifted the carriage curtain and looked out at the vast expanse of white snow, some of which had already begun to melt.
"Mother, White Wolf said there will be a big blizzard in a couple of days." Xie Leyao, who was having a great time playing with White Tiger, suddenly turned to Lin Luoxi and said.
"What?" This heavy snow has been falling for three months already. If another blizzard comes, how will these people survive?
"Le Yao, ask Xiao Bai if we should call its wolf pack over. We can take them in, and if they're willing to come back after the heavy snow, I'll release them."
Considering that Xiaobai is now one of them, and thinking of the wolf pack that had just run back to the mountains, Lin Luoxi kindly made the suggestion.
Xie Leyao relayed Lin Luoxi's words to Xiaobai, who ran towards Lin Luoxi with a grateful expression and let out a low growl in front of the carriage.
Then, from a large rock at the foot of the mountain, he roared powerfully in the direction the wolves had left.
In the villages nestled in the valleys and plains, the sound of white wolves deterred people from going out to chop firewood and make charcoal. They all hid at home, fearing that the starving wolves would rush into the village and attack them.
The wolves, who had just returned to their cave, all turned to look at their new leader, a wolf with gray and white markings, upon hearing the white wolf's bark.
The gray wolf, lying at the very back of the cave, lost in the sorrow of the white wolf's separation from its pack, naturally heard it too. Seeing the pack staring at it, it rolled its eyes at them speechlessly and immediately howled fiercely at them.
They rushed out first, eagerly heading to find their white wolf leader.
Seeing that their leader had set off, the remaining wolves hurriedly followed behind.
Their white wolf leader called them out, which meant there must be more good food coming.
Luo Xi and Xie Hanchuan's family of seven stood at the foot of the mountain and waited for half an hour. A rustling sound came from the forest, and many dark spots kept coming towards them, getting closer and closer.
Nearly a hundred wolves rushed to the white wolf's side, surrounding it in layers upon layers, densely packed.
When the white wolf saw that all the wolves had arrived, it howled and communicated with them.
For a moment, the foot of the mountain was filled with the sounds of wolves answering, which seemed incredibly lively to Lin Luoxi and her companions.
But in a nearby village, hearing the howling of wolves, they felt it was unsafe to stay at home and all moved to the cellar, blocking the cellar exit with sturdy wooden planks.
"Mother, these wolves have said they're willing to leave with us." Xie Leyao, who understands animal language, translated the conversation between the wolves and the white wolf into Lin Luoxi's mind.
White Wolf also looked at Lin Luoxi with bright eyes, afraid that she would change her mind.
"Alright, since you're willing to leave with us, then come in!" Lin Luoxi put all the hundred or so wolves into her spatial storage.
Fearing that the gray wolves might cause trouble in her space, Lin Luoxi also let the white wolf in to keep them in check.
After resolving the matter with the wolf pack, Lin Luoxi and Xie Hanchuan didn't dare to delay for a moment. They split into two groups and hurried to the Governor of Beizhou and the Northern Border Army Camp.
Now that they knew a major blizzard was coming, they needed to make sure all the people of Beizhou were prepared for defense.
While they haven't come to collect it yet, hurry up and go up the mountain to chop firewood.
Once the snow melts and spring arrives, people will go up the mountain to plant saplings to fill the gaps left by the trees cut down during the snow disaster.
The people of Beizhou thought the exact opposite of Lin Luoxi. They felt that the heavy snow had lasted for three whole months, and now that the ice and snow had melted, the ordeal was finally over.
Everyone ran out cheering, chatting and laughing as they walked through the streets and alleys; hardly anyone went up the mountain to chop firewood.
Lin Luoxi was shocked to see this. Something was definitely amiss. She believed that these older folks should be more experienced than her, so why were they letting their guard down now?
There was no other way but to quickly return to Beizhou and have Lin Yi lead the officials to spread the news of the impending blizzard, going from street to street.
The weather warmed up and the snow melted, giving people a much-needed breather, but now there are rumors of a major blizzard coming, instantly extinguishing the joy and laughter of the people.
Whether it's true or not, since the governor has come out in person, they should make preparations in advance, lest a blizzard really comes in a few days, which could really kill people.
If they don't come, chopping firewood and keeping it at home won't be a waste; it can be used for cooking.
In an instant, all the people of Beizhou, whether they had coal or not, pulled their means of transportation, mule carts and horse-drawn carriages, and rushed to the mountains and forests not far from their homes.
Seeing that the people listened to her advice, Lin Luoxi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
They secretly took out grain and sold it to the people at normal prices under the name of their own businesses, so that the people would not starve to death.
Not only in Beizhou, but Lin Luoxi sent the message to every place where it snowed.
Of course, the news was also sent back to the capital. As for what to do, Xiao Jingchen should have some experience.
During the snowfall period, grain prices did not rise; instead, they were sold to ordinary people at a fixed price and in limited quantities to prevent anyone from buying her grain for resale.
To ensure the smooth burning of charcoal by the villagers, Lin Luoxi personally went to each household to direct the process.
Within a few days, the people of Beizhou had stored up a lot of charcoal and grain in their homes, and at the same time, the wind began to pick up.
"The blizzard has finally arrived." Standing on the city wall, Lin Luoxi looked at the dark clouds gathering in the sky and the strong winds blowing fiercely, her heart heavy.
Hopefully this blizzard will end soon, and things will return to normal as soon as possible, so that ordinary people can suffer less.
"Miss, it's snowing." Lin Yi, standing next to Lin Luoxi, looked at the snow falling heavily from the sky and felt very fortunate.
Fortunately, the young lady is in Beizhou. Otherwise, he would have been flustered and not considered things thoroughly, and many people would have perished in this blizzard.
"Well, next, we need to prepare for protection and make sure the people clear the snow off their roofs in time."
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