Chapter 405 Reinforcing the Shed
Yuan Wangyuan, Liu Yu and Gao Wentian all agreed and praised Wei Ruo's mutton soup and naan, saying that it was the most delicious mutton soup and cake they had ever eaten.
Xu Fengyuan didn't speak, but his eyes fell on Wei Ruo from time to time, and it could be seen from the way he was eating naan and soup that he was very satisfied with his lunch.
Wei Yichen was also silent, his eyes were deep and he seemed to have something on his mind.
Ever since he escaped from death that time, his whole person has become more serious, so neither Wei Ruo nor his classmates and friends are surprised that he is like this.
In the end, Wei Ruo's pot of mutton soup was eaten up by several people, without even a drop of soup left.
The snow is still falling, and the surrounding snow is getting thicker and thicker. The only exception in this vast land is the shed built by Wei Ruo.
After eating and drinking, Xu Fengyuan suggested: "Let's get some more bamboo to strengthen the shed." Xu Fengyuan was
worried that as the wind and snow increased, the shed built by Wei Ruo might not be able to support it.
Lu Yuhong was the first to respond: "I'll go with you."
Yuan Wangyuan, Liu Yu and Gao Wentian seconded the proposal.
Then several people went to cut a large amount of bamboo and used the ropes from Wei Ruo's carriage to strengthen the shed.
Wei Ruo saw that several people had brought in bamboos but were clumsily tying them to the shed she had built, so she started to help.
"Ruo'er, let's do it." Wei Yichen said.
"If you do this, the structure of the entire shed may be unstable. The wind and snow may be greater at night. If the shed collapses, it will be more troublesome, especially for you." Wei Ruo and Xiumei have carriages to protect them from the wind and snow, even
if There would be no impact if the shed collapsed, so when Wei Ruo and Xiumei built the shed in the beginning, it was relatively crude and rough.
But now that Wei Yichen, Xu Fengyuan and the others are in a different situation.
As he spoke, Wei Ruo neatly took out the hatchet and split the light bamboo, which was only about the thickness of his thumb, into several equal parts. Then he separated the green tough outer part of the light bamboo from the white bamboo fiber part inside.
When Xiumei saw this, she also came over and neatly used part of the bamboo to build the frame on the side of the shed. Then she took the bamboo she had just processed from Wei Ruo and woven the green and tough outer skin part onto the existing frame.
Seeing the master and servant's skillful movements and tacit cooperation, Lu Yuhong and others couldn't help but feel ashamed.
These grown men are not as good at work as two women!
Lu Yuhong said anxiously: "Girl, if you don't do this, you give the command and we take action."
Lu Yuhong also knew that they did not know how to build a reinforced shed like Wei Ruo, but he let the two girls work while a group of grown men watched. He really couldn't do it.
"Yes, Miss Wei, just let us do it. Although we don't understand very well, if you ask, we will do it." Yuan Wangyuan seconded the opinion.
Wei Ruo stopped, raised his eyes and glanced at Lu Yuhong and others, without being polite to them: "Okay, you guys do it."
Wei Ruo stepped aside, and Xiumei also stopped.
After a while of Wei Ruo's guidance, several people understood it, so Wei Ruo left them to continue to strengthen the shed, and took Xiumei back to the carriage compartment.
The interior of the carriage is very warm, with soft cushions on the walls and bottom, and several fluffy cushions beside it, making it very comfortable whether sitting or lying down.
However, Wei Ruo looked solemn at this time.
Xiumei said worriedly: "Miss, what's wrong with you? Is it because Mr. Xu..."
"What are you thinking about? What does it have to do with him? I'm worried that this heavy snow will bring great suffering to the people of Jiangsu and Zhejiang." "Yes, last year's heavy snowfall caused great harm to the people of Taizhou Prefecture! In addition, a plague almost broke out at that time... I'm afraid this year's snowfall will be worse than last year's..." At this point, Xiumei also
endured I couldn't help but worry.
As she spoke, Xiumei comforted herself: "However, this year's grain harvest is not bad, and the situation can be a little better." A good grain harvest is
not just a matter of having enough to eat. There is surplus grain at home, and people can also buy more cotton-padded jackets. Quilts can also repair houses, so that the impact after heavy snowfall will be less.
"Anyway, we have to be prepared." Wei Ruo said, "I remember I stored a batch of coal in a warehouse in Younan Villa." Because of the situation
last year, Wei Ruo also made preparations early this year, although she didn't know that this year Whether it will snow or whether it will be extremely cold like last year, there is always nothing wrong with stocking up on some cold-warming supplies.
Xiumei nodded: "Yes, the entire warehouse has not been touched, and there is also a batch in the warehouse in Xingshan County that has not been touched." "There should be cotton in stock. When you
return to the city, you can follow me to confirm the storage. Cotton warehouse." Wei Ruodao.
Xiumei nodded.
Outside the carriage, the six people outside were not lazy at all. Although they were not very skilled, their attitudes were very serious.
While working, Liu Yu couldn't help but ask Wei Yichen: "Brother Yichen, why is your eldest sister so powerful? She even knows these things. I just saw her technique of splitting bamboo, she is very skilled, as if she has done it many times. "
Liu Yu split some bamboo and felt some pain in the places where the force was applied to his fingers.
He was not a weak scholar. He practiced riding and shooting on a daily basis, and his hands also had some calluses. However, the position where he used strength during practice was slightly different from the position where he used force when splitting bamboo with a hatchet.
Wei Yichen was silent for a long time without speaking.
"Brother Yichen?" Liu Yu called.
"In the past, when my sister was recuperating in the country, she learned some crafts from the old people in the country out of her hobby." Wei Yichen replied in a deep voice.
"I see, Miss Wei is really a knowledgeable and talented person." Liu Yu praised.
As he spoke, Liu Yu couldn't help but look at Xu Fengyuan: "No wonder Brother Xu..."
Halfway through his words, he realized something was wrong in the atmosphere, and the expressions of Xu Fengyuan and Wei Yichen changed.
Liu Yu quickly shut up and swallowed all the rest of his words.
Wei Yichen urged: "It's getting late, we have to speed up." The
others nodded in agreement, so they stopped chatting and concentrated on strengthening the shed.
In the evening, the reinforcement work was basically completed.
The top of the shed was originally just covered with criss-crossed bamboo and cloth. Now, flexible bamboo strips are used to fill the gaps, increasing the load-bearing capacity and overall firmness.
Two sides of the shed were sealed with flexible bamboo strips. On the remaining two sides, Wei Ruo's carriage was parked on one side, which could block most of the wind and snow, and on the other side, six people's horses were tied.
Because time is limited, it is not easy to seal the top and both sides.
In addition, they are still lighting a fire in the shed, so it is not possible to seal it off from all sides, but this is already pretty good.
(End of chapter)