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Before Sun Laoqi arrived, Li’s son came.

No matter what, we couldn't let Dad lie on the ground all the time. Someone found a broken door panel, and several relatives came and put Chief Li on it and carried him home.

As soon as Patriarch Li left, everyone became even more lively!

Some people are guessing who stole the food, and some are wondering if Chief Li can guess who stole the food...

There were all kinds of opinions, but it was the first time that the villagers were so tolerant of stealing grain, which made those who already had some thoughts about it even more eager to do so.

It was in this atmosphere that Li Ruyi began to formally produce fish maw glue.

She first soaked the fish maws she had saved over the past few days in water.

Some have already dried up and cannot be soaked for a while.

After soaking the fish maw, Li Ruyi discussed building a house with her elder sister.

The eldest sister didn't know what Li Ruyi's plan was, but she obeyed.

She answered whatever Li Ruyi asked her.

Both of them had worked for other families before and were familiar with the process of building a house.

But it’s hard to say how to build it.

Li Ruyi thought that if each person had a room, the room could not be too big. It would snow in Sanjia Village in winter and it would still be very cold. In order to make it convenient to make fire, there had to be a kang.

If you want light in winter, the kang should be placed under the window.

When she heard that Li Ruyi wanted a room for herself, her eldest sister disagreed.

There are only women in the family, and it is much more convenient for them to live together than separately. If we really have to separate the room, the most we can do is to give it to Grandma Ding.

It’s just that Grandma Ding’s eyesight is not good, and she may not be able to adapt to the new place. Hearing and smell cannot replace eyes, so there will definitely be some things she is not used to.

Li Ruyi thought about it and felt that the best way was to add a kang platform on the kang like the villagers did in their homes to separate the rooms.

She went to ask the third child whether she wanted to live together or have her own independent space.

The third child chose to live together without hesitation.

Li Ruyi: …

She called the third sister together, and the three sisters discussed how to build the house.

The greatest benefit she fought for herself was to build a separate study room so that she would have a place to read and practice calligraphy in the future.

After discussing it, the three of them decided to build three rooms in a row, with the kitchen at the middle entrance and two stoves on the left and right.

The room on the left is larger and is used for living. A kang is added in the middle so that Grandma Ding can sleep at the head of the kang to keep warm in winter.

Build a small study on the right.

A kang is built near the window, and a large desk is placed on the ground.

In the summer, you can open the window to let in the light and sit at your desk to write, or you can move the desk outside and write.

When winter comes, put a kang table on the kang.

In summer, you can cook on the stove in the study room to save yourself from getting too hot when you sleep.

After the discussion, Li Ruyi went to ask Grandma Ding.

Granny Ding has gained a little weight recently, and you can see her slightly protruding belly when she lies down.

After listening to Li Ruyi's words, he had no opinion at all and was even too lazy to pay attention to Li Ruyi.

They had discussed it, and Li Ruyi didn't go looking for wood.

The wood used to build the house must be dry wood that has been air-dried, otherwise the house will not be strong due to the sudden changes in temperature throughout the year.

The eldest sister was thinking about who to ask, but Li Ruyi was not in a hurry at all.

The chores at home are the most exhausting, and the day passes by in a rush.

Because of Patriarch Li's matter, everyone was squatting at the door of Patriarch Li's house waiting to take the first bite of the fresh melon. Even Li Ruyi was too lazy to come over.

Night falls.

Patriarch Li had woken up a long time ago, but he sat in the house without saying a word. No one knew what he was thinking, and no one could persuade him.

He didn't get down from the kang until dinner time.

After the family finished their meal, they all stared at Patriarch Li while pretending to do their own work.

Only the fourth son's wife didn't care about these things.

Li Quanzi was sick and had been ill for several days. She watched her son become visibly thinner, but she had no way to help him.

Compared with this, the mess in the Li family was nothing to her.

However, to the other members of the Li family, her son's affairs were not a big deal.

While taking care of the child, she listened to her two sisters-in-law talking in a corner.

"What do you think Dad is going to do? So much food is gone, are you really not going to investigate?"

The fourth son's wife went to the well to fetch water and poured the cold water into the basin. As if she could not hear what Han said, she carried the basin back to her room to wipe Li Quanzi's body.

Seeing her like this, Han called her.

"Hey! Fourth sister-in-law, do you think we should go and persuade Dad?"

The fourth son's wife said nothing, as if she didn't hear anything, and walked past them and went back to the house.

The windows in the room were open, so some of the noise outside could be heard.

Han complained unhappily.

"Virtue! You really treat that loser Li Quanzi as a treasure. If it weren't for him, our family wouldn't have gone through so much trouble."

The second son’s wife was also unhappy.

"that is!"

After saying that, she patted her chest and said to Han.

"Sister-in-law, I've been feeling uneasy lately. Is something going to happen?"

Han didn't know either, but she was used to being the one in charge, so she tried to comfort people as soon as she opened her mouth.

"cannot!"

She was about to say something when she heard a noise behind her.

She turned around and saw Li Daxing and his brothers and several of his temporary workers coming out of the house carrying hoes and shovels.

Behind them followed Han's two sons, both in their twenties.

The remaining half-grown children in the family helped Patriarch Li out.

Han quickly stood up and asked.

"Dad, where are you going?"

Li Daxing glanced at her.

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask!"

With that, the group went out.

The days are long in summer, and except for a few families who can't afford to eat, most people have to eat three meals a day to survive.

At this moment, smoke was rising from the village, and the people who had been gathering at the gate had all dispersed, even the children had run home to eat.

After they went out, they did not leave the village from the village entrance, but went around the fields, avoiding people and made a big circle back to the village entrance.

On the first day of stealing food, Patriarch Li could still say that someone was dissatisfied with him.

But he explained everything clearly to everyone, yet he still came to steal the next day!

Patriarch Li was filled with rage and he had to settle things with these people today.

Just when they were going to ambush in the field, Li Er ran to Li Ruyi to ask for advice.

He came here hiding from people, forgetting the oath he had made. He stood in front of the fence gate and made strange noises to attract Li Ruyi's attention.

Li Ruyi noticed him, but because his expression was too stupid, she didn't want to pay attention to him!

She reached into the basin of water and cut the soaked fish floats into small pieces. She also pinched the rest, wanting to soak them manually.

Li Er was extremely anxious, and he pouted his lips and made some strange crackling noises.

Granny Ding couldn't stand it anymore and sat up.

"If you have to fart, let it out now. If not, get out of here!"

Li Er shuddered when he was scolded, and his whole body ached when he saw Grandma Ding.

"Well, well...I want to ask, can we really not go tonight?"

Li Ruyi rolled his eyes speechlessly.

"Solve your own problems yourself, don't come to me for no reason, it's annoying you!"

Li Er: ...

He shrank behind the fence gate feeling aggrieved, thinking to himself that this was not what you said when you threatened me!