Chapter 405 Reinforcement of the shed

Author: Er Feng Chong

Chapter 405 Reinforcement of 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 naan they had ever tasted.

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 death, his whole person has become more serious, so neither Wei Ruo nor his classmates and friends are surprised by his appearance.

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 is worried that as the wind and snow increase, the shed built by Wei Ruo may not be able to support it.

Lu Yuhong was the first to respond: "I'll let you go."

Yuan Wangyuan, Liu Yu and Gao Wentian seconded the motion.

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 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 had a carriage that could protect them from the wind and snow. Even if the shed collapsed, it would not have any impact. Therefore, when Wei Ruo and Xiumei built the shed in the beginning, it was relatively crude and crude.

But now that Wei Yichen, Xu Fengyuan and others are in the situation, their situation is different.

As he spoke, Wei Ruo quickly took out a hatchet and split the light bamboo, which was only as thick as 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 this is not the case, you give the command and we will take action."

Lu Yuhong also knew that they did not know how to build a reinforced shed like Wei Ruo, but he really couldn't do it while letting the two girls work and a group of grown men watching from the side.

"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 proposal.

Wei Ruo stopped, raised his eyes and glanced at Lu Yuhong and others, without being polite to them: "Okay, you guys can do it."

Wei Ruo stepped aside and Xiumei also stopped.

Wei Ruo guided them for a while, and the others understood it, so Wei Ruo left them to continue to strengthen the shed, and he 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 worriedly said: "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 am worried that this heavy snow will bring great suffering to the people of Jiangsu and Zhejiang."

"Yes, last year's heavy snow 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 snow will be worse than last year..."

Speaking of this, Xiumei couldn't help but become worried.

As she spoke, Xiumei comforted herself: "But this year's grain harvest is pretty good, so the situation can be a little better."

A good grain harvest is not just a matter of having enough to eat. There will be surplus grain at home. People can also buy more cotton-padded jackets and quilts, and repair their houses, so that the impact after the heavy snow will be less.

"Anyway, we have to be prepared." Wei Ruodao, "I remember that I stored a batch of coal in a warehouse in Younan Villa."

Because of last year's situation, Wei Ruo also made preparations early this year. Although she didn't know whether it would snow this year or whether it would be as cold as last year, there was nothing wrong with stocking up on more 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 get back to the city, you can follow me to confirm the warehouse where the cotton is stored." 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 all these things. I just saw that her technique of splitting bamboo is very skillful, as if she has done it many times.

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Liu Yu split some bamboo and felt some pain in the places where the force was applied to his fingers.

He is not a weak scholar. He practices riding and shooting on a daily basis, and his hands also have some calluses. However, the position where he exerts force during daily practice is slightly different from the position where he exerts 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 the words, they realized something was wrong with 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.

Due to limited time, it is not easy to seal the top and both sides.

In addition, they were still lighting a fire in the shed, so it was not possible to seal it off from all sides, so it was already pretty good.
Chapter completed!