Chapter 164 164. Storage
The new granary is full.
The houses of nearby residents were temporarily requisitioned.
The four-story cottage of Aka's family, including the rooftop, was filled with wheat everywhere, leaving almost no place for people to walk or stay.
"This city is so rich!" Angela exclaimed sincerely.
It was not until this moment that she truly began to recognize Donggang City.
No matter how gorgeous the buildings are, they are just superficial. The foundation of a city lies in the grain production capacity of the surrounding areas.
Without food, no matter how beautifully they build their houses, people will eventually have to flee.
A city without people will sooner or later become a ruin, and all its prosperity will be gone.
It is still hot during the day and the temperature continues to rise slowly.
The asphalt ground was softened by the sun and it was hot for people to stand on it.
Fortunately, it only lasts for a while. As long as I hide in the shade, I will feel much better after noon.
Farmers harvest the rice in the dark at night and thresh it in the morning and evening.
The elderly are very familiar with the process, but the young people may occasionally get confused and need someone to guide them for a while to avoid making mistakes.
As everything went on in an orderly manner, everyone confirmed that their harvest was more than double that of previous years.
The unprecedented huge harvest has given rise to a crazy sense of joy.
The humans were partying, and so were the mice.
Fat rats roamed the streets and alleys, gnawing at random on the food piled up on the roadside and jumping into the sewage canals to drink water when they were thirsty.
Because there were far from enough wooden barrels and ceramic jars, people could only watch helplessly as the crops they had worked so hard to grow were destroyed bit by bit by rats, and they were filled with indignation.
Racial conflicts are suppressed under the scorching sun, waiting for the day to explode.
"Rats should be killed!" Lodel gnashed his teeth.
"It's too hot, don't waste your energy. Let's harvest the crops first and wait for mom to wake up." Lowe said lightly.
There was no way a large-scale rat infestation would occur in a city where a sanctuary spellcaster was stationed. As long as Evelyn was willing to take action, it would only be a matter of time before the rats were eradicated.
Lowe planned to build the new barn far away from the water source, thus eliminating the breeding ground for rats.
The disadvantage is that the defense is not strong enough and it is easy to be attacked by foreign enemies.
He made this decision considering that there were rarely any bandits in the territory.
July is gradually coming to an end.
A few days after the autumn harvest, the temperature began to slowly decline.
Although it was still at a high level, dark clouds obscured the sky and the ground temperature finally dropped by a few degrees.
However, people generally feel increasingly uncomfortable.
It was so stuffy! The world seemed to be shrouded in invisible heat, making people feel upset and sweaty even when sitting.
Many people cannot control their temper and get angry over trivial matters.
The model couple of Fulinburg, Mossof and Anke, had a fierce fight and almost became enemies.
Later, after everyone's persuasion, the matter was settled.
Noon is the hardest time of the day. Only by drinking water can I keep going.
The women were wearing less and less cloth. If they didn't have the moral code, they would have been naked like the people outside.
Lowe raised his left hand, silently condensed a water ball, and threw it into the barrel.
Whenever he appeared in the room, it was no longer so stuffy.
As long as the water vapor within a certain range is condensed, it will have a good dehumidification effect.
"Master, you are so smart." Lan Lan clearly felt the heat covering her skin disappear, and she showed an admiring gesture.
"It's still convenient for you spellcasters." Lodel breathed a sigh of relief.
Most people in Fulinbao don’t have particularly thin clothes. Even the linen clothes that are very breathable are relatively thick.
Not being allowed to be naked in this kind of weather is really a punishment.
Lovi realized this. He made an effort to prevent the etiquette system from collapsing further. He didn't want to be a licker to please girls. He gathered water balls in each room, and inevitably felt a little exhausted. He turned his head and looked at the maid who was following him.
"I need to rest. Go get me two buckets of ice."
"Okay, young master." Yun Qi turned and left.
Xiqi followed Luo Wei into the lord's bedroom and helped close the curtains: "Master, can I be in the room?"
"Whatever, I want to sleep, don't disturb me."
Lovey wanted to save saltpeter, so the two maids were on standby in another room, which wasted air conditioning.
In fact, saltpeter used to make ice can be refined and used repeatedly, so there is no such thing as waste.
He casually gathered a ball of water and threw it into the bucket, then lay down on the large solid wooden bed and closed his eyes.
Yun Qi came in with two ice buckets and placed them in the corner of the room. He glanced at Xi Qi secretly, and she nodded.
The two of them sat on the chairs by the window, with the curtains opened a little to let in some light. They quietly took out the chess and chessboard from the cabinet and set them on the table.
Soon, Lovey's snoring could be heard beside him.
Taking a nap at noon every day and sleeping until dusk has become a daily routine.
At first it was too hot to sleep, but after the temperature dropped, I slept soundly.
Today, he was a little exhausted and slept a little longer. It was still Lodel who woke him up.
After taking a shower, Lodel hugged the bath towel and went straight to the bed.
"Annoying!" Lovi waved his hand and slapped Lodel's big face.
Laudel was in a good mood and didn't care: "I asked the maid to go downstairs for dinner."
Lovi hummed slightly with the tip of his nose, lay still pretending to be dead, and then his ear was bitten.
Late at night, a thunderclap suddenly exploded in the sky. The blue-white lightning illuminated every corner of the room. The howling wind followed, and the raindrops hit the glass with a dull sound.
This rain became a turning point in climate change.
The temperature started to drop suddenly when we reached the top.
In the following days, although it was still hot at noon, it was not so hot that one could not go out.
The temperature will drop a little every few days, and it may rise slightly due to sunny weather.
It was early August.
More and more caravans, hearing that grain was for sale here, rushed to Donggang City.
The result did not disappoint.
The grain price offered by Fulinbao is only slightly higher than in previous years, and is within the normal range. Purchases from the Chenguang City caravan are provided at a fair price, and new grain can be given priority.
On this day, Evelin finally woke up.
After sleeping for several months, she didn't look too thin. Her strength was getting stronger and stronger, and she could already seal herself to avoid the loss of her energy.
"Mother!" Lovi thought.
"It's almost time for the autumn harvest. How's the situation? Has anything major happened recently?" The ice around Evelyn shattered, and she felt cold all over. She was like a statue suspended in mid-air, unable to move for the time being.
"The weather was abnormally hot, but fortunately it's over. The wheat has been harvested, and it's a bumper crop this year. There's a rat infestation in the city, and I can't solve it." Lowe mentioned casually.
(End of this chapter)
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