After he and his mother-in-law separated, he built a house and stocked a warehouse full of grain and

The villagers in the village were in a hurry, each doing the finishing work at home.

The chicken coop is reinforced, the thatch on the rabbit nest is thickened, and the firewood is covered with thick thatch and compacted with adobe blocks.

The children at home carried wooden barrels and harpoons and happily ran towards the lake and river in front of them.

Fan Qian was picking his teeth with a bamboo stick, watching the hurried footsteps of the villagers on the dirt road outside the door, and shouted through the low adobe wall: "Why are you so anxious? It hasn't rained before, so what?"

Li Wen had a good temper. He stopped breathing and replied nervously: "No, my father said that even big fish floated on the surface of the lake and bubbled. He has never seen this scene in his life.

Boss Fan, get ready quickly, don't waste time! "

Xu Laosan passed by the wall and said a few words: "Not only did the old village chief say it, but other elderly people in the village also said it.

By the way, Mr. Fan Qi, the most senior member of your Fan family, said that he heard from your ancestors that in the past, even heavy rains in the second half of the month caused major floods! "

Last year, the weather was abnormal and it was said that there would be floods. It was not just the village chief who said it, but all the elders in the village.

If they were wrong, they were just a little busy. They could still use the things they prepared, and they could continue to use them later and have more leisure time.

If you are right, it will really save your life!

And this is also experience. If they encounter such a situation when they are gray-haired, they can talk to future generations and let them prepare in advance.

Fan Qian murmured in his heart.

Is there really going to be a flood?

He looked around the yard. The firewood could last up to five days, and there was even less thatch and straw to start the fire.

Although the chickens are gone, there are still a few ducks and geese. The eggs they laid are not exchanged for coarse salt, but are all put into the stomach to replenish the body.

They are very important, but the thatched roof above the duck pen is black and rotten, and the wooden blocks used to support it are not very strong....

Without thinking, he shouted sharply into the room: "Brother Zhao, come here!"

"Hey, Dad, what's the matter?" Fan Zhaodi ran over, covered in dirt.

Seeing the dirt on his daughter's clothes, Fan Qian's brows could kill a fly and scolded: "Your mother, let her do it by herself! Don't do anything to your daughter."

Fan Zhaodi lowered his head and whispered, "It's Grandma."

Fan Qian closed his mouth and remained silent.

If it was his mother, if he didn't use his daughter, he would use his son.

After a moment of silence, he pointed to the woodshed and asked accusingly: "Do you know it's going to rain? Do you know there may be floods this summer?"

Look at the firewood in the woodshed, look at the thatch and straw, are they enough? If you stay away from it, what will you eat during the rainy season? "

Fan Zhaodi raised his head to look at Fan Qian and timidly defended: "Dad, I haven't had any rest from morning to night. I really don't have time to collect firewood and cut thatch. My four brothers are free, can you let them?"

Fan Qian interrupted with a cold face: "Your four brothers can go to the fields! They can farm and do farm work, can you? You have to compete with them in everything, why don't you go to the fields and work!"

I understand what you mean. Do you think your brothers are lazy?

Why don't you think that they are tired from doing farm work? As a sister, you feel sorry for them, but you are their biological sister! "

The hope in Fan Zhaodi's eyes completely disappeared.

The farm work was completed in May, and the brothers have been resting at home for more than a month.

And if she wasn't only eight years old and couldn't do farm work, she would rather work in the fields!

She is a biological sister, and she wants to feel sorry for her brothers, but do they treat her as their biological sister? Only the eldest and second sisters truly treat her as a younger sister.

"...Okay, dad, I'll go collect firewood and cut thatch."

Only then did Fan Qian feel satisfied.

He is the head of the family in this family.

What he says, others must listen!

If anyone dares to resist him, he will not be separated as useless as Wang Mazi. He will only be kicked out by him, just like Fan Jin's family.

Thinking of the current life of his brother's family, Fan Qian raised his head and looked to the horizon.

You must avoid heavy rains and floods, otherwise your family will become the biggest joke in the village, and you will have no prestige in the village in the future.

And once there are no heavy rains and floods, hehe, everyone else will become a joke...

In the morning, the sky is filled with glow.

In the past two hours, the wind was strong and the leaves were rustling.

The adults were anxious, fearing that something might have been missed, but the children became more and more excited, fishing for fish, running around, catching dragonflies and sparrows, and having fun in various ways.

Shui Qing looked at the gray sky, feeling worried.

Two hours have passed. Fan Jin should have arrived at Niutou Town, right?

I don’t know if my parents have a lot of things or if they have been packed away.

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Hu Wenhua is instructing his mother not to bring anything she doesn’t need.

"Mom, why do you bring that jar? Not only does it take up space, it's also easily broken. Even if it's flooded, it won't break."

"There are pickled peppers in this. Your sister likes to eat it. It's delicious with porridge in the morning and evening."

Hu Wenhua: .....it’s really delicious, you must bring it!

"Mom, don't worry about the winter clothes. We can wash and dry them when we come back. This will save space on the cattle car."

"I didn't bring any other winter clothes. These are new clothes made of fine cotton material that your sister sent last year. If a thief comes in, how can he not steal them?

Let's take it with us. No matter whether there is a flood or not, we will have to go through the winter as usual. "

Hu Wenhua: .....Why do I think what my mother said makes sense?

"Mom, the sheets and quilt cover cannot be torn anymore. No one will steal them at home, so you don't need to take them with you."

"Even if no one steals it, how many sets can your sister's house have to change if our family lives there? If it rains continuously, can we do it? No need to change?"

Hu Wenhua: .....It seems right.

Finally, I brought those I thought didn’t need to bring them.

And those things that must be brought, such as grain, eggs, sausages, bacon, salted fish, three old hens... naturally cannot be ignored.

All the heavy items that take up space are placed neatly on the bullock cart.

Then carefully wrap a few turns with hemp rope to tie firmly.

At this moment, Butcher Hu felt that it was a good thing that his son-in-law was careful.

Thorough service!

Even if you're not as strong as them, it's okay. If you have the ability, you can do it!

As for the cow that the son-in-law came to pull, he and his son could only pick it up with all their strength.

This is the son-in-law’s credit, so it’s natural for him to contribute!

Butcher Hu and Hu Wenhua put the remaining scattered items in the baskets with a pole and two baskets, and started on their way easily.

Mother Hu locked the door and pulled it several times. After making sure it was locked, she said to the three of them, "Let's go."

As soon as we walked out of the courtyard gate and onto the main road, the wind was so strong that it seemed like it could blow people away!

"Mom, you are pulling the bullock cart, don't get blown over, let's go faster!" Hu Wenhua shouted.

Fan Jin concentrated on driving the bullock cart.

The baskets carried by Hu Wenhua and Hu Butcher were blown around wildly, but fortunately they were strong and heavy, so they tried their best to hold them steady.

On the road, the four of them were staggered by the strong wind and struggled towards Shanshui Village.