He kept talking and his hands didn't stop moving. It felt like he was working faster and faster, and he was doing a better job.
By the time Aunt Li's uncle arrived, half of the snow had already been pushed down.
Pushing the snow off the roof seems like a pretty easy task; just make sure no one is below so it doesn't hit anyone.
"Uncle, you don't need to come up. I'll be done soon. You should rest for a bit."
Upon hearing this, the honest expert realized he didn't need to do it himself. He glanced at the snow that had been pushed down from the ground and guessed that there wasn't much snow left on the roof, so he obediently left it there.
However, he did not leave. He simply stood by the stairs, ready to hold the ladder for Yunxi when she came down.
Yunxi didn't refuse when she found out. After all, it's normal for neighbors to help each other. When his family needs her help in the future, Yunxi certainly won't refuse.
"Uncle, please stand under the eaves first, but please sit in the living room for a while so that the snow won't fall on you when it starts to fall."
"Alright, alright, Yunxi, be careful."
Then he sat on a stool under the eaves, rolled up some tobacco leaves he had grown himself with tree leaves, and prepared to relax with a cigarette.
Farmers really have a simple way of smoking, and they don't have high requirements. If they don't have tobacco leaves that they grow themselves, they might just dry some tree leaves, roll them up, and smoke them like that.
After confirming that no one was in the yard, they started pushing the remaining snow down, very quickly, and it didn't take long to push it all down.
"Uncle, I want to get down!"
"Go down, I'll hold the ladder for you from below. Be careful not to slip."
"OK."
Yunxi slowly descended the ladder, holding onto it. There was some snow on the ladder halfway down, and it was easy to slip if you weren't careful, so she couldn't go fast at all.
After getting off, he thanked the old man next door, saying, "Uncle, thank you."
The uncle shook his head and waved his hand, saying, "There's no need to thank me, it's nothing. Would you like me to go up to the side rooms?"
Yunxi quickly shook her head and refused, "Uncle, I'll do the roofs on both sides myself. They're not as high as the main house, so I'm not scared at all."
"Okay, I'll head back now. Take care of yourself."
Uncle originally wanted to stay and help, but it was already late, and it wasn't appropriate for a grown man like himself to stay at Yunxi's house. Besides, the roof of the side room wasn't high or dangerous, so he simply left.
At this moment, Yunxi seemed to realize that she hadn't locked the courtyard gate at all, no wonder her uncle came in so quickly.
However, most people here don't lock the door as long as someone is home. If you lock the door, people will think you're trying to keep someone away and make a fuss about it.
Yunxi just wasn't used to leaving the door unlocked, and she wasn't the type to stay home obediently, so people got used to her often leaving the door unlocked when she wasn't home.
Working alone didn't seem any different, except that you had to be more careful. By the time all the snow on the roof was swept down, it was already dark.
Yunxi should have been asleep by now that it was so late, but she suddenly felt like she had so much to do!
The yard is piled high with snow, and we definitely need to clear it away, otherwise there won't be a place to walk through it tomorrow.
Looking at the snow, Yunxi suddenly thought she could store it in her spatial storage and use it when it gets hot in the summer.
You can even fill a wooden basin with water now, freeze it into ice, and then place a basin of ice next to your bed when it gets hot in the summer. It will feel very comfortable when you sleep.
It even sparked other thoughts: you could freeze some boiled water and drink ice water in the middle of summer—how refreshing that would be! Just thinking about it makes me feel incredibly cool.
Without hesitation, I quickly gathered all the snow into my spatial storage, placed it in a corner, filled some large wooden basins with well water, and put them in the yard. I planned to collect them again the next morning.
The fire in the stove has been burning ever since the kang (a heated brick bed) was lit. The water in the pot had already boiled, so it was just right to keep it. If you put it outside, it will cool down in less than two minutes. So, I put it in a clean soup bowl and placed it directly in the kitchen.
I'm keeping this for myself, so I won't leave it outside to avoid it getting dirty.
The yard was full of wooden basins, and the house was also filled with various soup bowls and jars. It didn't seem like much, but winter was so long, and there was plenty of time to freeze more.
After a long period of busy work, I'm finally done. Looking at the firewood in the stove, I feel it's not burning long enough. It seems I still need to find a way to get some coal.
Yunxi couldn't wait to go inside. It was so cold outside. She didn't feel it while working, but once she stopped, she felt like she was frozen.
New mattress, new quilt, it's so warm lying in bed!
I really don't want to leave my bed; I wish I could stay in bed all the time.
But thinking about my own plans, I decided to give up. There's nothing wrong with being diligent; if I make a big profit, I can just relax.
The next morning, Yunxi got up very early.
The last time you got up so early was during the busy farming season, when it was probably only three or four in the morning. I didn't expect you to be thinking about something and get up so early.
After washing up, I collected the ice in the yard, added more well water, and let it freeze again until I returned.
They didn't forget the ones inside the room either; the two types of ice were kept in their respective places so they wouldn't get mixed up.
The water in the pot has already boiled; I'll save it for when I go up the mountain. After all, there's no way to boil water in the deep mountains and forests, so I'll just have to make do with what I have.
I put a lot of peach petals in the water. When you're tired from climbing a mountain, take a sip and you'll quickly feel refreshed.
After getting everything ready and having breakfast, I grabbed my basket and machete and headed out the door without hesitation.
Fortunately, it's snowing now, otherwise if we left so early, we might not even be able to see the road. There was no one on the road at the moment, and Yunxi was the only one walking towards the mountain.
She was all alone along the way, but Yunxi wasn't scared at all. On the contrary, after arriving in the deep mountains, she felt free and relaxed, and her whole being exuded a refreshing feeling.
At first, the roads on the outskirts of the deep mountains were particularly difficult to travel. There was snow everywhere, and the snow kept falling, making it hard to walk. It felt like we were going to be trapped inside.
Once inside the mountains, we found that all the snow was covered by the big trees, so there was no need to be afraid. We even walked faster.
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