Quick Wear: Crazy Fox Calm Tree

half year later.

After a heavy snowfall, the sky is as blue as a mirror, and the bright sunshine shines on the earth, making people feel extremely comfortable and cozy. Especially in this cold winter day, the warm sunshine makes people want to go outside to bask in the sun and get rid of the coldness.

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The study was very warm. Mu Qing sat at the table, writing seriously. He put aside the paintings and calligraphy he was satisfied with, and threw the bad ones into the stove beside him, sparking flames.

For a moment, the study was very quiet, with only the crackling sound of the burning stove as the only sound.

After writing for a while, Mu Qing felt a little tired. He put down the brush in his hand, rubbed his wrist, then picked up the tea beside him and took a sip.

It has been left for too long and the tea in the cup has become a little cold.

Mu Qing touched his empty stomach and was about to ask Chunsheng to get him something to eat when he saw a busy figure outside the window.

Looking at the servant outside sweeping the snow with tools, Mu Qing stood by the window and watched curiously for a while.

Although the scenery of the sky and the earth covered in white was very beautiful, it was a big trouble for Chunsheng and his friends.

After all, the snow was so heavy the past two days that people couldn't go out of the house. Today, the sky finally cleared up, but the snow in the yard was so deep that they didn't know where to start to clean it up.

Looking at the snow that had already reached their thighs, Chunsheng and the others sighed helplessly, picked up various tools and resigned themselves to cleaning up the snow.

Some people were carrying snow outside with carts, while others were using shovels to clear the snow from the road. After a few days of brewing, the snow at the bottom had been compacted and now had frozen into snow blocks, making it very difficult to clean up. They could only keep using shovels and other tools to beat it.

They swept and knocked all the way, and finally cleared a path for people to pass through.

Chunsheng wiped the sweat from his head and gave instructions to the servant beside him.

"You should clear the road first, and then check the snow on the roof to see if there is any damage to the house. It's better to sweep the snow on the roof, otherwise after two days when the snow melts, I'm afraid the eaves will be useless."

"We know, but our house is fine. The master and his family used good materials to build the house, so no house was damaged. The only thing that was damaged was the stable, but we have moved the horses to another place."

"Well, then check it again carefully. Although there is no problem this time, winter is only halfway through, and it is inevitable that it will not snow again in the future." Chunsheng nodded and instructed.

"okay!"

Chunsheng turned around and wanted to say something, but happened to meet Mu Qing's eyes. Seeing Mu Qing standing by the window, Chunsheng hurried over.

"Master, why did you come out? It's cold outside. Wait until we sweep the snow before you come out. The snow outside is too deep now." Chunsheng said with a shovel in one hand.

"I'm not going out, I'm just taking a look. Is the snow difficult to clear?" Mu Qing shook his head, looking at the deep snow piled outside.

"It's not bad, it's just that there is a little more snow this year. It snowed non-stop in the past two days, and the snow has been piling up for several days, so there is a little more." Chunsheng looked at the thick snow outside and said with a frown.

Although there was a lot of snow and they hadn't cleaned up the snow for several days, it was more because the snow was really heavy this year.

"Let everyone clean up slowly, there's no rush. First clear the aisle used for the event, and let the snow melt slowly in the rest of the places." Mu Qing frowned slightly, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

"Young Master, this is what we should do. You don't have to be so considerate to us. The snow should be cleared every day. You are afraid that we will get frostbite, so you are considerate of us and let us wait until the snow stops to clean up together. You are already good enough to us." Chunsheng said helplessly as he looked at the snow in the yard, but his heart was full of gratitude.

He knew in his heart that the young master was doing this for their own good.

But the snow should be cleared as soon as it falls. It's already quite generous of them to clean it up together now. If they don't clean it up properly, then they would really be bullying their master.

Besides, not only is it inconvenient for the young master to go out now, but if someone comes to the Mu family and sees the yard full of snow, they might think that no one lives in the Mu family!

"Then you guys take your time cleaning, don't be in a hurry. I feel like the snow hasn't stopped yet, and it might snow again in two days." Mu Qing sighed. The snow in his house was already so thick and difficult to clear.

It is conceivable how heavy the snow will be this year, and it is no wonder that it will cause such a large-scale snow disaster.

After hearing this, Chunsheng couldn't help but frown. The snow is already heavy now, is there going to be more snow later? If so, it might really become a disaster!

Thinking of his relatives far away in the north, Chunsheng couldn't help showing a trace of anxiety on his face. There was a lot of snow in the north, and there would be some small snowstorms every few years. As a result, the snow was so heavy this year, it was not likely to freeze people to death!

Mu Qing touched his hungry stomach, looked at Chunsheng whose face was full of anxiety and worry, and sighed in his heart.

"Chunsheng, go to the kitchen and get me some sweet potatoes, peanuts, chestnuts and the like. I'll roast them inside the house."

"Yes." Chunsheng nodded with a hint of anxiety on his face.

"If you're worried, why not go out and ask later? It's only been a few days since the rain, so if there really is any problem, it can be solved sooner." Mu Qing said.

"I understand, young master. I'll go out for a while." Chunsheng nodded.

When Qin Yu came back, the paths in the Mu Mansion's courtyard had been cleared. The maids and servants were either sitting aside drinking hot tea and resting, or using brooms to clean the snow on the eaves and trees. It looked orderly and comfortable.

"Master Qin!" The servants and maids on both sides saw Qin Yu walk in carelessly. There was no surprise on their faces. Instead, they greeted him and continued to do their own things.

"Where is Mu Qing?" Qin Yu stopped a servant and asked.

"The young master should be in the study now."

"Yeah." Qin Yu nodded and turned to walk towards the study.

As soon as he walked to the door of the study, Qin Yu smelled a delicious fragrance, so fragrant that he felt a little hungry.

After pushing the door open and walking in, I saw Mu Qing burning paper and roasting something.

Around the stove, there is a circle of roasted golden and crispy sweet potatoes, fragrant chestnuts and plump corns.

The fragrance he just smelled came from here. Under the roasting of charcoal fire, the fragrance of these things was completely stimulated. The smell was very strong and fragrant, making people drool.

"Zijin, do you want to eat sweet potatoes? They're freshly baked." Mu Qing picked up a sweet potato, but it was so scalded that he threw it back and forth, but he stubbornly refused to put it down.

"Be careful!" Qin Yu immediately reached out to catch the sweet potato, put it aside, and looked at Mu Qing's palm carefully.

"Don't worry, it's okay, it's not that hot." Mu Qing smiled, withdrew his hand, and finally placed his hand on his earlobe.

"It's better to be careful. If you burn your hand and get a blister, you will be uncomfortable because you won't be able to hold anything." Qin Yu had a trace of helplessness on his face and poked the back of his hand.

"Last time it was just an accident. I forgot that the knife had just been taken out of the fire." Mu Qing retorted somewhat embarrassedly.

Qin Yu didn't say anything, just gave him a look.

Mu Qing sat aside and peeled peanuts in a huff.

Qin Yu peeled the sweet potato, which was still hot, and handed it to Mu Qing.

"Eat, you've been waiting for so long!"

Mu Qing reached out to take the sweet potato, and a smile immediately appeared on his face. He took a big bite. It was sweet, soft and even had a little bit of sugar. It was indeed very delicious!

"It's delicious, try it!" Mu Qing excitedly handed the sweet potato in his hand over. Qin Yu took a bite of it and found it tasted very good.

"Very sweet."

Mu Qing continued to eat happily. Qin Yu also picked a roasted sweet potato from the stove and sat beside him to eat it.

"Is there anything going on today? I see it's snowing too heavily outside. I guess there might be a snowstorm this year." Mu Qing said while eating roasted sweet potatoes.

"Well, your guess is right. There are indeed places in the north where houses have collapsed due to snow, and even people and livestock have been frozen to death. But the scope is not large, so it has not attracted much attention." A trace of depression appeared on Qin Yu's face. Although the scope is not large now, if the snow continues to fall, it will probably cause a snow disaster in a short time.

The most important thing is that because of the heavy snow, the roads have been blocked. Now even if you want to do something, you can't get through.

"Has it appeared so early?" Mu Qing was stunned. He knew there would be a snowstorm, and the snow would be heavy, but he didn't expect that casualties would be caused so soon.

"Well, it's better here in the capital, but the snow in the southernmost part is too heavy." Qin Yu shook his head.

Mu Qing lowered his head without saying anything, nor did he eat the sweet potato in his hand. His face was full of depression.

"Don't worry, didn't you send the shopkeeper to transport things to the north? With those coal, cotton-padded jackets and food, they will be better off." Qin Yu comforted him. It was also thanks to Mu Qing who had noticed it long ago and sent people to the north to do business. With those dozens of trucks of things, at least the disaster in the north could be alleviated.

"How can those things be enough? They are just a drop in the bucket." Mu Qing shook his head. Although he knew that there would be a snowstorm this year, he didn't know if he would be regarded as a madman or a monster if he publicized it.

The problem is that even if he said it, I'm afraid not many people would take it seriously. After all, the north is cold, especially in winter, and there are always a few snowstorms every year. How can they believe what he said?

Although Mu Qing prepared a lot of things, compared with the disaster-stricken areas, those things were just a drop in the bucket. The dozens of carts of food and clothing transported there would probably not be enough to fill the gaps in the teeth.

"Zijin, do you have a way to get the court to take the heavy snow seriously? If not, you can go and take a look. If it goes on like this, I'm afraid it will really turn into a snowstorm."

"I'll try, but this kind of situation has happened a lot in previous years, and the emperor and others may not take it seriously." Qin Yu said.

"The snow is too heavy this year." Mu Qing sighed.

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The streets, which were originally quiet due to the heavy snow, became exceptionally lively due to the weather. Looking up, the streets were full of people sweeping snow and vendors setting up stalls to sell various things.

"Sell coal, sell coal! The best coal!"

"Selling fruit wine!"

"Selling plum cakes! Chestnut cakes!"

"Selling rice! Selling rice! Seven cents a pound!"

"Meat for sale! Who wants pork? Freshly slaughtered pigs, so fresh!"

"Boss, how much are these vegetables for?" The woman squatting on the ground looked at the cabbages placed aside, picked up one and asked.

"Boss, give me some more wine!" The man holding the wine gourd handed the wine jug to the shopkeeper.

"Boss, wasn't this rice only six cents two days ago?" the young girl holding the rice bag in her arms asked with a frown.

The hustle and bustle on the streets looks lively and full of the atmosphere of fireworks.

Xia Yimei sat in the carriage, looking at the lively scene outside, with a hint of ambition and full of curiosity in her eyes.

"Sister, is this the capital city?" Xia Siju looked outside curiously and asked chatteringly.

"Fourth sister, it's cold outside, don't catch a cold!" Xia Shuanglan said softly, reaching out to tug at Xia Sanzhu's sleeve.

"It's okay. It will be warm once we enter the city gate. We will be there in a while." Xu Zhou sat down next to Xia Yimei again, turned his head and said.

"Brother-in-law, where are we going to live later? Are we going back to your house?" Xia Youzhu looked at the bustling crowd outside the window and the dazzling array of things with a hint of pride in his eyes.

"No, let's find a restaurant to stay in first, and then see if there is any house for rent nearby. As for my home, I don't know whether he is dead or alive now, so it's better not to go back for the time being." Xu Zhou shook his head, a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes.

Xia Shuanglan nodded sensibly. Xia Siju wanted to say something but was stopped by Xia Youzhu beside her.

"After I settle down, I must go for a good walk around. I have never been to the capital before!" Xia Siju looked outside with anticipation.

"That's all you can do. Once you settle down, you can watch it every day!" Xia Youzhu smiled and tapped Xia Siju's head.

Xia Siju touched her forehead and glared at Xia Youzhu angrily, but didn't say anything.

"Will grandma and the others live with us then? Or will they live somewhere else?" Xia Shuanglan looked at the carriage behind and asked Xia Yimei and the others.

"We will indeed live together then, but we haven't decided yet whether to live in one house or two." Xia Yimei nodded. After all, their number was indeed a bit too large, four siblings, plus father, mother, grandfather and grandmother, a total of eight people. Add Xu Zhouzhong and the servants and maids, there would be at least a dozen people.