Yun Xiaoxiao and the others had already moved into the stone house.
The whole family loves this house, including our little dog, Egg.
It's springtime now, so we don't go hunting in the mountains.
Yun Xiaoxiao then asked Yuan Shitou to dig a cellar with her.
Yuan Shitou was puzzled: "With so many empty rooms, why dig a cellar?"
Yun Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at him: "You mean to put everything in an empty room?"
Do you have a lump in your head?
Dig a cellar, and everything will be safe and secure, no matter what you store there.
Yuan Shitou nodded; "Then I'll go and call Tiesheng to help."
After saying that, he was about to leave.
Yun Xiaoxiao stopped him: "You're not allowed to go."
Yuan Shitou was puzzled again: "Why?"
Yun Xiaoxiao looked at him with a disappointed expression: "Don't ask, just do as I say."
Fearing that Yuan Shitou might tell others, he thought for a moment and then said, "Didn't I tell you before that I came from a later life?"
Yuan Shitou glanced outside and lowered his voice, saying, "What's wrong? Why are you bringing this up again?"
Yun Xiaoxiao found his cautious manner somewhat amusing.
Then I shared everything I knew.
In a few years, communes will be established, and these lands will be taken back, with the collective earning work points.
At that time, food and other supplies will be scarce, and you'll need ration coupons to buy anything.
Even if you have a ticket, you might not be able to buy one.
Yuan Shitou was also surprised: "When did this happen?"
Yun Xiaoxiao shook her head: "I don't know the specifics."
"Then what's the point of digging a cellar?"
He still didn't understand.
Yun Xiaoxiao knew he couldn't understand.
Then she told him about her plans.
"We can stock up on some food and meat, as well as some other things that are hard to buy."
But this is something only our family knows; we absolutely mustn't tell anyone else.
Yuan Shitou nodded: "What if we have to wait a few more years, or what if it doesn't even come to our remote mountain forest?"
"Won't all that grain and meat go bad?"
Yun Xiaoxiao shook her head and said confidently, "It won't break. I just replace these things every year."
If this is actually implemented, our lives will be better.
If it doesn't come to us, it won't cause us any loss.
Yuan Shitou felt that Xiao Xiao had considered things very thoroughly.
Then she asked in a low voice, "Should we tell Father and Mother about this?"
Yun Xiaoxiao nodded, "Of course I'll tell you."
This is a big deal; it can't be hidden even if you want to.
Furthermore, they also wanted to participate in digging the cellar.
If it were just her and Yuan Shitou, it would take them ages to dig.
After a while, Yuan Shitou asked again, "Aren't you going to tell Minmin?"
He knew that Xiaoxiao and Minmin were very close friends.
Yun Xiaoxiao also hesitated; she really should tell Yuan Min about this.
Yuan Min believed that it was Fan Tiesheng.
This person is quite clever; although things are good now, what if things change later...?
He has other brothers.
Seeing that Yuan Shitou was still looking at her, she said, "Let me think about it some more."
Yuan Shitou didn't go out either, just watched Yun Xiaoxiao spin around.
After pacing around for a while, Yun Xiaoxiao finally decided: "I'll talk to Yuan Min about this."
You must remember not to tell anyone.
If you dare let it slip, I'll... I'll never marry you.
Yuan Shitou nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice, but he was still afraid that something might happen.
"What if, I mean, what if I let it slip?"
Yun Xiaoxiao glared at him: "There's no 'what if'. If there's any 'what if', I won't marry you."
"What if we were already married?"
Undeterred, Yuan Shitou asked another question.
"Then let's get a divorce."
Yun Xiaoxiao answered without thinking.
These words and that expression terrified Yuan Shitou, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.
That won't do. He's waited so long, he doesn't want a divorce.
She quickly assured him, "Xiaoxiao, don't worry, I will definitely not tell anyone."
Even if you beat me to death, I would never tell anyone.
That evening, when everyone was around, Yun Xiaoxiao repeated what she had said.
Mr. and Mrs. Yuan were both surprised, but they still believed Xiao Xiao's words.
Who can predict what will happen in the future? It's good to make some preparations early to avoid having a difficult time later.
Besides, we should have children in the family in a few years.
We can't let him go hungry.
After everyone had gone to sleep, Yuan's mother went to Yun Xiaoxiao's room.
Xiao Xiao knew she must have something to say, so she let her into the house.
Yuan's mother immediately said, "Xiaoxiao, how about we dig two cellars?"
The other one should be dug smaller, so that only the two of us know about it.
He didn't say he didn't believe in Stone and his father.
Men, if they get fed two bowls of cat pee, they'll blurt out everything.
In a few years, your child with Stone will be born.
That little one can't withstand any rough treatment.
Although Yun Xiaoxiao blushed a little, she had to admit that Yuan's mother was really thoughtful.
"Mother, your consideration is correct; this is certainly not a problem."
How about this, we dig another one in another place.
Just the two of us went to dig.
But where should we dig?
After thinking for a moment, Mrs. Yuan said, "There's no rush now. Let's check the location first."
Yun Xiaoxiao nodded; that was the only option.
After seeing Yuan's mother off, Yun Xiaoxiao couldn't fall asleep.
I'm thinking about how to store meat so it won't spoil.
Aside from dried meat, I can't think of anything else that can be stored for a long time.
The next day, after the family finished eating, they started digging in a spot in the open room.
The family was engrossed in digging a cellar at home, and Yuan Min, who hadn't seen Yun Xiaoxiao for several days, came to look for her.
Fan Tiesheng also came along.
Upon seeing them digging a hole, he joked, "No wonder I haven't seen anyone these past few days."
So you were imitating a mouse digging a hole at home?
Yun Xiaoxiao's eyes flickered, and she laughed, "Look, the rats have ruined a lot of our food."
I thought I'd dig a hole and hide there so they couldn't steal my food.
Fan Tiesheng thought about it and agreed, saying, "Your idea is good. These rats are really annoying."
We don't have much food at home to begin with, and now they're eyeing it too.
"Minmin, let's do the same when we get back."
Yuan Min had no objections; Fan Tiesheng was now in charge at home.
They consummated their marriage a few days ago.
Now is the time when we're all in love and inseparable, going everywhere together.
Yun Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief when she heard them say that.
This is a good excuse, so she won't have to come up with other reasons.
Even if word gets out, it's not a problem, since she and Yuan's mother plan to find another one, and only the two of them will know.
Yun Xiaoxiao and the others had no idea that the news would spread within a few days.
Many people are learning to dig cellars at home.
Why did it spread?
It was Fan Tiesheng who revealed it.
But he meant well, and this is how it ended.
Fan Tiesheng was worried that she might be pregnant, since he had already consummated his marriage with Yuan Min.
They'll dig holes and hurt the children.
So he went to ask his two older brothers for help.
Fan Tiechui and Fan Tieniu are not big mouths.
Coincidentally, Fan Xiaohua happened to come back to visit her mother, and that's how her mother found out.
Fan Xiaohua's mouth wasn't very reliable, and the news got out just like that.
So many people in the village are digging cellars.
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