Li Mingqing took out his raincoat, put it on, and rode his bike back.
Every autumn rain brings a chill, and even through a raincoat you can still feel the cold.
Sun Jiaxue had already prepared the ginger soup when it was raining.
Old Lady Li came to help cover the firewood.
"Jiaxue, where's the oil paper at home?"
"Mom, it's here. Here."
Looking at the brand new oil paper, Old Lady Li felt extremely distressed.
But I still opened the oil paper and covered the firewood. It was just the right size and could cover it all around.
There was a light breeze and the oil paper was flying everywhere. Sun Jiaxue was about to bend down to hold it.
"Don't interfere, I'll fix it."
Old Lady Li moved four bricks from the corner of the wall and placed them on the four corners, and then pulled out four branches to place them on top.
It is very sturdy and will not be blown away unless there is a strong wind.
"Mom, have a bowl of ginger soup. The ginger sugar water is just about ready."
Sun Jiaxue served a bowl and added two spoonfuls of brown sugar.
She took the bowl and said with a smile, "Drink a bowl to warm your body and prevent colds."
"It's getting cold, so the new house shouldn't be too cold. The glass windows are sealed tightly, so the wind can't blow in."
"Mom, please cover the old house with a layer of oil paper to block the wind."
"No need. We are old and not afraid of the cold. I will stay here to warm up during the day, and just cover myself with two extra quilts at night."
"Brother Mingqing bought a lot of coal. Mom, take some back and put it in the stove when you go to bed at night. That way, the kang will be warm all night long."
After drinking the ginger soup, Old Lady Li said, "No, keep it for yourselves."
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