Restart the Disaster of Another World

This heavy snow that suddenly came at night took away countless lives silently. Those who did not have winter clothes might have been asleep forever.

But the snowflakes in the sky have not stopped yet, and they keep falling down, landing on the ground, on the branches, and on the eaves.

Many houses collapsed due to disrepair and could not bear the increasing weight. Such sounds were not heard in just one place, but in many remote villages. Houses were crushed down and turned into small hills. Some traces could be seen in the places where people climbed up, but the places where no one climbed up were gradually covered up by the hills. Then there was no sound at all, disappearing in such a cold winter night.

Li Guoan in Lin'an County organized a large number of people overnight and transferred many people to the newly built warehouse next to the government office. This was to deal with the extremely cold winter and the temporary housing. Li Guoan was very concerned about the suggestions made by Jin Yao. He knew how cruel and cold the winter in the north was. When he knew that the south might also have the same weather and climate as the north, he not only collected materials, but also thought, if such a thing really happened, what could he do for the people? So he built such a safe house to temporarily accommodate those homeless refugees, so that they could take shelter for a short time in this winter when the cold wave hit.

For people who grew up in the south, many people have never seen or even heard of hats, cotton coats, gloves and other cold-proof items, especially in Lin'an.

It hadn't snowed for three years, and even when it snowed in the past, the temperature wouldn't drop too much. So when the county magistrate said that the temperature might drop significantly and reminded everyone to buy winter clothes, many people were dismissive. They thought that the new county magistrate was in cahoots with the cloth shops in the county and wanted to force the unsold clothes to be sold to them in order to make money from everyone, so they were very resistant.

Fortunately, Li Guoan knew that for these ordinary people, gentle persuasion might not be as effective as forceful arrangements, so he stipulated that every household must purchase winter clothes and thick quilts.

Seeing this, the people had no choice but to grit their teeth and buy it, but because the price he offered was not expensive, it was very cheap, even lower than usual. Although they didn't understand why the county magistrate did this, the people did not fight with the officials, so everyone still obeyed his orders.

There were just a few individuals who would rather be beaten with a stick than buy the so-called winter clothes. Although these people were locked up as an example to others, when they were released, the county magistrate still gave each of them a set of thick clothes and a thick quilt, so that they didn't know what to say, was he a good official or a corrupt official? They didn't know how to evaluate him.

After all, they get benefits when they buy things with money, which they should be grateful for. However, buying things they don't need makes them very unhappy.

But now winter has suddenly arrived, and it is snowing so heavily. The county government runners have begun shouting along the streets, beating drums and gongs, asking the people to get up, putting on thick clothes and covering themselves with thick quilts so as not to catch a cold. Everyone's hearts are sad again. This is a good county magistrate who serves the country and the people.

They had misunderstood the county before, and these clothes were really worth buying. For those of them who had never seen such heavy snow, this snow disaster really took their lives. Many elderly people showed symptoms that could not be awakened. It was known that their bodies could not adapt to such a climate and they died in their sleep. Although many people felt very sorry, more people survived, and everyone was very grateful.

Some wealthy families in the county town, although they obeyed the request of the county magistrate and bought a lot of thick clothes, they just wanted to deal with the county magistrate at that time. They felt that these thick clothes were useless and took up space. Many people did not buy much, and some even only sold one or two pieces to deal with the county magistrate. They were very complacent, but they did not expect that the temperature would drop suddenly, and it would drop so quickly. In the cold wind, everyone gathered around the fire to keep warm. Many people regretted it. They did not know that the new county magistrate was really a great master. He also knew those things in advance, so they made preparations early, but they did not take it to heart. Fortunately, there were a lot of summer clothes in these wealthy families. There were too many clothes. One piece was not enough to keep warm, so they wore five, ten, or eight pieces at a time. It was better than some poor people who only had one or two clothes.

Many people regretted their actions deeply that night. If they had known there would be such heavy snow and such high temperatures, they should have listened to the county magistrate and bought more thick winter clothes and more so-called coal and firewood to store at home. They would not be so panicked at that time, but who would have known that such a bizarre thing would actually happen. Things that you would never use in your entire life have become necessities for saving lives. They could only regret silently.

Early the next morning, the cloth shops in the county town were crowded with people. Although it was still snowing heavily, many families had rushed over early and as soon as the cloth shops opened, they all rushed in to buy thick cotton-padded clothes. The situation was the same as the cloth shops, but compared to the cloth shops, the coal shops had all been taken over by the government, and everyone and every family could buy coal, and the price had not increased much compared to before the snow, but there was a purchase limit. People had to buy what they needed based on the number of people to prevent someone from hoarding goods and raising the price.

Li Guoan personally led people to the outskirts of the city to appease the people. "Dear fellow villagers, don't worry. With the warnings from our brothers in the north, the county has made preparations for this cold winter. If you don't have the ability to cope with climate change, you can ask our friends in the north for advice. This is a heavy snow in the south, but in the eyes of the northerners, it's just an ordinary light snow. We have a good climate here, and it's rare to have a heavy snow. Don't be scared. As the saying goes, auspicious snow means a good harvest. Winter is over, and next year will be a good year for harvest."

He spoke lightly, and the local people expressed their belief in what he said. As for the northerners, they really thought it was just a light snow, so the people who were originally a little restless calmed down and began to adapt to living in the heavy snow.

The village started rescue measures early in the morning. In order to prevent any fish from slipping through the net, the head of the village took the group of young and strong people and walked around every household in the village. If there was no problem, they would leave it alone. If there was a problem, they would leave someone behind or help them solve it on the spot. They walked like this for the whole morning and almost walked through every corner of the village. Jing Yao followed behind and walked around the whole place. Many of the people who he only knew their names but didn't know where they lived before, and many of the people who he had only seen the houses but didn't know who lived inside, now he can match them up in his mind.

Many families' houses were repaired in time, but because it had been too long, they were buried in the ground in the heavy snow. Fortunately, people crawled out, but some people who lived in more remote areas did not receive timely help. Some families lost several people, and everyone could only help collect the bodies and wait for the burial arrangements later.

Where to place these rescued people? This is another question.

The houses of every household in the village are only big enough for themselves. If there is one place with the most space, it must be Jing Yao's factory. However, there are only equipment inside, and Jing Yao is worried about letting people in rashly. Fortunately, he thought of the school that had just been built. Although it was empty, there would be no problem in settling people in it. Besides, the place was large and could accommodate many people. No one was picky at this time, so they just did it.

By the time everything was settled, it was already past noon. Seeing that there was nothing to do, Jing Yao was about to go home, when he saw a man walking towards him from a distance. He was stepping deep and shallow in the snow, and his whole body was frozen into a snowman. Jing Yao hurried over when he saw this.

"Qun Qun, why are you here?" Jing Yao supported the man and was a little angry when he saw that his face was covered with snow.

"Ayao." Wen Qun had just said one sentence when the wind and snow blew him shut.

Seeing this, Jing Yao didn't dare let him continue talking and directly took his people home.

After returning home, Jing Yao quickly scooped up some warm water for Wen Qun to wipe his body. He also used his special powers to help him activate the blood vessels throughout his body to warm up Wen Qun's body.

After all this ordeal, Jing Yao began to sweat, but he was not afraid of the cold, not only because of his special abilities, but also because of his strong body that allowed him to quickly adapt to various climate environments.

Wen Qun, on the other hand, was freezing cold. He huddled up on the kang, holding a hot water bottle, and looked at Jing Yao with his eyes open, like a poor little deer.

Jing Yao cleaned up the room. He was a little angry at first, but when he saw him like this, and his body couldn't warm up for a long time, his anger disappeared immediately. He took off his coat and climbed onto the bed. He held him in his arms and gently rubbed his cold feet. "Are you still cold? Do you want another heat pack?"

Wen Qun saw that his expression had eased and hugged him back, "It's not cold anymore, Ayao, I was worried about you."

Jing Yao sighed. He understood that it was the first time that Wen Qun saw such heavy snow. He was alone at home and he was late for coming back, so Wen Qun went out in the snow. It was just...

"Qun Qun, don't do this next time. My ability is real. I won't be in any danger in this kind of climate. On the contrary, I will be worried if you go out." What if he catches a cold? Although he has medicine, he will still feel uncomfortable.

Wen Qun nodded, "Ayao, I understand."

Seeing how well-behaved he was, Jing Yao couldn't help but lower his head and kiss him lightly.

The two of them were affectionate for a long time before Jing Yao went to the kitchen to take out the meal that Wen Qun had prepared for him. It had been ready at noon and had been kept warm on the stove until now.

Jing Yao moved the stove into the room. He ate while Wen Qun ate snacks. There was no rule between the two of them that they shouldn't talk while eating or sleeping, so they naturally started talking about what Jing Yao had done when he was out all morning.

Wen Qun was very sad when he heard about those things. "Ayao, what about those families?"

Jing Yao knew he was asking about the dead. "The head of the village said that we will start the ceremony after the snow stops. But there are too many people. Those who don't care can be put together and the ceremony will be held. If they don't want to, they can move back home and do it themselves. Those who need help can go back and lend a hand. We are all from the same village."

In fact, although they were from the same village, Jing Yao didn't recognize many of them. There were hundreds of households in a village, spread over such a wide area, and Jing Yao only often went to that area. Many of them were complete strangers to him, and if they didn't tell him, you wouldn't even know they were from the same village. In the year his factory opened, many workers came, and some came to get seeds from him. He still remembered many of them, otherwise he wouldn't have known that there were people living in many places.

Wen Qun was better off than him. After all, he was a native of the village. When Jing Yao talked about the place and the people, he still had a general impression of it.

Because the weather was too cold, Wen Qun cooked a spicy hot pot today. He used hot red oil and red peppers cooked with various vegetables, as well as the dried goods and meat that Jing Yao bought. The cold wind was howling outside, and Jing Yao was sweating profusely while eating. He almost took off his clothes, but was stopped by Wen Qun.

Wen Qun roasted a lot of sweet potatoes on the stove. He first cut them into small pieces, boiled them in water, and then roasted them on the burning stove. When the outside was crispy, the inside was still soft and tasted very sweet and delicious.

This was something he made based on the dried sweet potatoes given by Jing Yao. Wen Qun liked to eat roasted dried sweet potatoes. After Jing Yao had his meal, he would sit down and eat a few pieces with him.

"Qun Qun, I'm going to the mountains in the afternoon. Are you going to stay home alone or go back to your father-in-law's house for a while?" Jing Yao asked while holding the person.

Wen Qun turned his head and looked at him, a little unhappy, "Can't you take me with you?"

Jing Yao shook his head and refused, "It's too dangerous. I'm going to go see how the people in the mine are doing. If it were normal, I could take you there, but not now."

Wen Qun knew that he couldn't be willful at this time, so he had to say: "I'm at home and I'm not going anywhere. Just remember to go home early."

When Jing Yao looked at Wen Qun like this, he felt like his heart was melting. He hugged him and gently coaxed him to sleep.

After coaxing Wen Qun to sleep, Jing Yao did not delay. He tidied the house a little, put coal in the stove to make sure it would not go out, and made sure the ventilation ducts were unobstructed. Then he closed the doors and windows and left home.

The people in the village were still dealing with the arrangements for the people rescued in the morning. Those people lived in the academy and needed food, drink, defecation, urination, warmth and sleep, all of which required material support. Jing Yao helped in every way he could, but he couldn't take care of everything by himself, otherwise those people would become his sole responsibility, and he didn't want that, so after providing the place, he didn't interfere in subsequent matters and let them solve it themselves.