Ancient natural disasters: The whole family traveled through time and was almost wiped out

Chapter 161

"It's so cold!"

"so cold!"

"I won't get up! I won't get up!"

When we woke up in the morning, the temperature had dropped below zero and many children were reluctant to get out of bed.

"You have to put on your clothes even if you can't afford it! Come here!"

He grabbed one and put the newly made cotton-padded clothes on the children.

Every child was wrapped up like a dumpling, and the adults also wore thick cotton-padded clothes, which were much thicker than in previous years.

Knowing that it would snow, every household bought cheap and high-quality quilts and cotton from Jiang Xiubai's store. Because of the low prices, they were willing to spend more when refilling the cotton stock.

It comes in handy at this moment. It feels soft and warm when worn on the body.

If I were still covering myself with an old quilt and wearing thin old cotton-padded clothes like in previous years, I would definitely be like Village Chief Jia and the others - shivering with cold and shaking even when I speak.

"Uncle Jia?"

The peddler Jiang was holding a large bundle in his hand and sat down next to the village chief Jia with a smile: "Do you want a cotton-padded jacket?"

"Cotton coat? Do you have cotton pants?"

Village chief Jia was breathing heavily. The quilt he was covering himself with was old, thin and hard. Although he had lit the stove last night, his injured leg was still so cold that he had no feeling at all.

I need a pair of pants urgently.

If it's not expensive... he'll consider it.

"Yes! Come and take a look! Everyone can take a look too. If you think it's okay, I'll give everyone a suitable price."

The peddler Jiang opened the bundle, which contained some old cotton-padded jackets and trousers. He gave one to each person to look at.

I have to say that this man would definitely be an excellent salesman in modern times, and also a shrewd small boss.

Selling the right things to people in need at the right time, and at the same time accidentally helping Jiang Yipei and Jiang Lizheng.

The seven people from Jiajia Village didn't have any warm clothes and were seriously injured. They would definitely not sit idly by. Instead of having to "share" one or two "extra" old cotton-padded clothes with them, it would be better to sell them some old clothes.

Although the people in Jiangjia Village had made new cotton-padded clothes, they would not be willing to throw away their old ones. But when they heard that they could exchange them for money or other things, they all went to take them out. These clothes had all been starched and washed in good weather, so they were very clean, and even the cotton inside had been fluffed.

While selling goods, Jiang the peddler accidentally helped Jiang Yipei and Jiang Lizheng solve some potential troubles, and also sent some signals to others - their Jiangjia Village has good things, but they all have to be exchanged for money.

With the comparison, the people of Jiangjia Village once again deeply realized the huge difference between them and others.

But this is all for later.

At this moment, Jiang Xiaomi was waiting for Chunya to fetch water for washing.

After arriving at Yunling Mountain, all the water used for daily life is rainwater. In ancient times, rainwater without air pollution was the best fresh water. It has a very nice name, called rootless water.

Originally, Jiang Xiaomi was brushing her teeth with water from a bamboo cup as usual. But as soon as the water entered her mouth, it made her grimace with cold. Her brain directly instructed her to grimace and let the water flow out.

Oh my god, my teeth are about to fall out from the freeze.

Is it that cold?

I looked at the thermometer and it was -2c.

Suddenly, she didn't dare to force herself at all and just washed herself with hot water.

The Jiang family is fine, as the kitchen is managed by the fat cook, so naturally they can use the hot water first.

As for other people, they have to queue up to use hot water, and they also have to add some hot water to wash things in the kitchen. Otherwise, how can they cook if their hands are frozen?

So, it took a bit of time.

Some people couldn't wait and simply didn't wash, just rubbed their faces twice, and then sat around the stove with their hands in their pockets, until they heard the fat cook's iconic voice -

"dinner time!"

"Eh......"

Then he walked out slowly.

It's too cold.

For the first time, the people in Jiangjia Village showed little interest in having a meal. They felt that the newly renovated dining hall was leaking everywhere. But after drinking a bowl of hot porridge, they felt alive again.

"Third sister-in-law, don't lie down anymore, get up and walk around. Look how fat you are."

Jiang Suying couldn't help but hold her forehead when she saw Qin asked the maid to help her lie down on the kang right after breakfast.

"Where are you going?"

Qin Shi was really embarrassed by what Jiang Suying said. It was raining outside and she couldn't go out. She could only walk around the house with her belly bulging. After walking three or four times, she couldn't help but glance at the kang.

On the one hand, the weather is cold and the kang is the warmest place.

On the other hand, I have been lazy for almost two months and have become accustomed to it. I don't want to take even one more step.

Jiang Suying looked at her little action, feeling angry and amused: "You don't want to have a hard time giving birth, do you?"

According to modern calculations, Qin should be around thirty-three weeks pregnant now, but due to lack of exercise in the mountains, she has gained a lot of weight, and her hands and feet have begun to swell, with a dent when pressed.

In addition, pregnant women gain weight very quickly in the later stages of pregnancy, so it needs to be controlled.

"Ok."

Qin was also afraid of having a difficult delivery like her second sister-in-law, so she did not dare to shirk her responsibilities and let Qiuguo support her as she walked. Qiuguo would say something to comfort her from time to time.

At this moment, outside, the men were carrying hoes and walking quickly towards the drainage ditch. The rain was too heavy and the drainage ditch was not enough. The accumulated water had begun to overflow towards the cave and had to be cleared quickly.

Otherwise, the food would be soaked and it would be ruined.

The icy rain hit the hands holding the hoe, and it was freezing cold. After a while, his hands were so frozen that he could hardly hold the hoe. But he rubbed them hard to warm them up and continued to work. However, when he lowered his head, his nose started to run, and he didn't even bother to wipe it.

By the time the drain was cleared, everyone's hands were basically numb from the cold, and their ears were red from the cold. They went back and rubbed their hands vigorously with warm water and sat around the stove drinking ginger soup made by the fat chef, but they still couldn't stop their hands and feet from swelling and itching.

Logically speaking, a group of grown men who had only been exposed to the cold for half the morning shouldn't have been frozen like this.

In the next few days, there was continuous heavy rain and the temperature continued to drop. Except for the patrol team, no one else left the cave unless they had to. The women made ear covers for the whole family in the cave. It was so cold that they got frostbite on their ears.

"Xiao Shun, scoop some water to wash the vegetables."

"Hey, Master."

If we talk about who has worked the hardest these days due to the drop in temperature, it must be the fat chef.

Everyone can hibernate during the winter, except him.

The women on shift can still rest, but he and Xiaoshun have to stay in the kitchen every day.

Fortunately, there was a fire in the kitchen all day long, so it didn't feel too cold.

But there is no way, who makes him in charge of the food and drink of hundreds of people? The uncle said that his position is very important. Without him, the village will fall apart.

It's okay to work harder.

The Fat Chef and Xiao Shun worked willingly and without complaint.

The eighty-ninth day of heavy rain, before going to bed.

People sitting in rows and holes can’t sleep!

"If I remember correctly, tomorrow will be exactly three months, right?"

"It's been three months!"

"Do you think the rain will stop tomorrow?"

"Hey, why do you have to mention this before going to bed? You're deliberately trying to prevent me from getting a good night's sleep!"

"If I hadn't mentioned it, you wouldn't have missed it? If you didn't miss it, why haven't you fallen asleep yet? Normally at this time, your snoring would be heard two miles away!"

"..."

"Okay, we'll know tomorrow whether to stop or not, so stop arguing."

There was no quarreling, but no one knew whether I fell asleep or not.

The ninetieth day of heavy rain.

Early in the morning, everyone yawned, dressed neatly, and wore ear protection. They stood at the entrance of the cave, in the corridor, and in the dining hall, quietly watching the rain outside. Everyone prayed to God in their hearts, asking for the blessing of their ancestors.

stop!

stop!

stop!

The rain has stopped!

However, God did not hear their prayers, and their ancestors probably did not have any connections to help their descendants.

Anyway, they stood there until noon, and the rain didn't let up at all.

People felt both disappointed and expectant.

What was disappointing, of course, was that the rain hadn’t stopped, but what I was looking forward to was—after all, the day wasn’t over yet, and it wouldn’t be a complete three months.

This is the only way they can comfort themselves.

Otherwise, what else can be done?

Until the last moment, you have to have some thoughts, right?

However, in the afternoon, evening, and even until eleven o'clock at night.

The rain didn't get any lighter, nor did it stop.

Not to mention others, even Jiang Xiaomi started to get anxious.

She wanted to look through the prophecy book for the answer, but there was nothing.

"Don't worry."

Jiang Xiumian patted her shoulder and comforted her silently. He held a mechanical watch in his hand and said, "There is still half an hour until midnight. Let's wait patiently. We have waited for so long. It's only the last half an hour."

What else can I do if I don’t wait?

a.

It was only half an hour, but it felt like a century.

Jiang Xiaomi looked outside while staring at the second hand of her watch. There was only one circle left until zero.

To be honest, at this last moment, Jiang Xiaomi couldn't tell what she was feeling in her heart. Anticipation and fear reached their peak.

23: 59: 55

"5......4......3......2......"

"1!!!"

Jiang Xiaomi: "Has the rain stopped?!"

She rushed out.

The rain stopped.

The stop was unexpected.

It's like someone is pouring water in the sky with a ladle, but when the time comes, he stops and leaves.

The rain stopped completely.

There were cheers coming from the cave.

Many people were not asleep, and those who were asleep were happy to be woken up. Only the children rolled around twice unhappily and then went back to sleep.

"The rain has stopped!"

"The rain has really stopped!"

"We can go home now!"

"woo woo woo woo--"

"I don't know what happened to my house. Is it flooded or washed away? I don't know if the firewood in my backyard is still there..."

"I wonder why you are always like this. You have to say such depressing words on such a happy day."

"I'm worried!"

"I'm worried about your grandma's legs, hold it in!"

"Why are you talking like that? Forget it, I won't bother with you on this happy day."

Everyone's hearts had already flown back to Jiangjia Village, and they couldn't wait to go down the mountain and go home. Some were so anxious that they started packing their things immediately.

"What's the hurry? I can't go back for a while."

"Huh? Why?"

"It's been raining for three months, is the road down the mountain so easy to walk on?"

"Ah! Right, right! We can't be impatient! The mud is soft and it will be hard to fix if we fall. Anyway, the rain has stopped, so why should we be impatient? Go to sleep! Let's go to sleep!"

"I can finally sleep soundly this time."

That night, everyone slept well and their snoring became beautiful.

The rain stopped and they saw new hope.

The day of returning home is not far away.

On the first day when the weather cleared up, although everyone slept very late the night before, the adults got up very early. They stood under the blue sky, sighing that it was such a wonderful day without having to hold an umbrella, wear a raincoat, or bring a hat.

Jiang Xiaomi listened to the lively voices, washed, dressed, and went out, when she saw Jiang Xiubai and the long-lost sun.

It's sunny after the rain.

Fresh air.

"Are you awake? Good morning."

Jiang Xiubai greeted them in a good mood, then opened his arms, took a deep breath, and sighed: "I still like sunny days."

"Who isn't?"

Jiang Xiaomi also smiled and said that as long as it doesn’t rain, people’s mood will be better.

Feeling the sunlight on her face, Jiang Xiaomi couldn't help but squint her eyes.

If it wasn't too far away, Jiang Xiaomi really wanted to give it a big hug.

That was the sun I hadn’t seen for three months!

Days without the sun are really terrible.

Although it is -5 degrees today, it suddenly doesn't feel so cold because of the sun.

"Jiang Xiaomi, where are you going?" Jiang Xiubai was still enjoying the nature, but when he opened his eyes, he found that Jiang Xiaomi had gone far away.

"Let's go for a walk. We've been here for so many days, but we haven't really explored the mountain. Do you want to go?"

“Goodbye!” Jiang Xiubai said this, but he followed honestly: “Let me tell you, based on my professional judgment, the mountains are very dangerous at this time. If we are free, the animals in the mountains will also be free.”

"Huh?" Jiang Xiaomi asked, "It's winter now, it's freezing cold, most animals are hibernating, right?"

"Although it is true that it is winter now and animals hibernate, it is difficult to hunt wild animals during the three months of rainy season, and they don't hibernate much because they don't have enough food to survive the winter. Do you think all animals are like snakes, eating a big meal and not having to eat for several months? I tell you, the wild animals must be starving now. If we run into them, they must be eating their winter food reserves, and we won't be able to escape."

"I'm not stupid. I won't go far. I'm nearby."

When it comes to cherishing life, few people can compare to Jiang Xiaomi. How could she put herself in danger!

She was just driven crazy by the heavy rain and wanted to be free.

The two of them wandered around aimlessly, slowly and leisurely, without any rush, as they had plenty of time.

"Jiang Xiaomi, come and see, nature is really strong. It has rained for so long, but there are still wild flowers."

Jiang Xiubai found a half-dead wild flower under a rock. It was still tenaciously surviving, just like the people suffering from the natural disaster.

No matter how bad the environment is, you have to find a way to survive.

"Ok?"

Jiang Xiaomi took a look and then squatted down to take a closer look.

"what happened?"

Jiang Xiubai also moved closer.

"Why does this little flower look familiar? I seem to have seen it somewhere."

"You have so many familiar flowers and plants in the Botanical College. What's the big deal? Or is this flower special? Is it a national treasure? Or a rare medicinal herb? Otherwise, take it back and show it to your mother."

As he said this, he started to pick them.