It rained heavily for two days, and then it was drizzling again. Some old houses in the village were leaking, and many families had to repair their roofs in the rain. The only thing to be thankful for was that no one's house was washed down.

The village chief also started to go door to door in the rain to check the situation, especially those homes with only the elderly and the weak. If there was a leak, he would ask the men in the village to come and help repair the roof.

The people in Anning Village originally lived a good life. There were only three households in the whole village without a single able-bodied laborer.

Uncle Sun who lives with his little grandson, the widower Lang Lin, and the witch who lives at the east end of the village.

The witch lived in a blue brick and tile house. Her adopted son also had money, so he would hire someone to replace the tiles every two years, so there was naturally no possibility of leaks.

But Brother Lin and Uncle Sun both live in thatched huts, and they don’t want to trouble others, so they may not replace the straw on the roof for several years.

Now, when I went over, I saw that the two houses were leaking particularly badly, especially Brother Lin's room, which was filled with large and small wooden barrels and basins. There were even two leaking spots on the kang, and only the head of the kang had room for people to sleep.

Just as the village chief was about to go out and call for help, Wang Wu and Gu Pan came over wearing straw raincoats and holding straw.

Luo Ge'er was also worried. Seeing that the rain was lighter today, he came to check early in the morning. He was very angry when he saw the condition of the house and asked why the house owner didn't tell him when there was a leak.

He first took Xiaobao to his home, and then called Wang Wu to help.

Of course, Luo Ge'er was not the only one who was worried about Lin Ge'er. Having sold wild vegetables together for such a long time, Yan Sanmei was also worried about him very much. So she dragged her second brother to the village step by step.

But when the brother and sister came over, Wang Wu and Gu Pan had already gone up to the roof. Seeing Yan Zhennan coming, they asked him to pass something downstairs.

Gu Pan moved forward a little bit and confirmed the location of the leak with Lin Ge'er in the house. Suddenly, there was a click and a piece of wood on the roof was broken. Gu Pan slipped and fell on the roof.

Wang Wu and Yan Zhenshen both felt a jolt in their hearts. The roof was sloped to begin with, and people often fell off it without paying attention. It was even more slippery after the rain, and there was a chance of breaking a leg if one slipped down.

If one is unlucky and the head is facing downwards, then that person will be in big trouble.

Yan Sanmei in the room also heard a click, and then dust fell all over her head and face, less than three feet above her head. The little girl screamed in fright.

It was this scream that brought the two people, who were so scared that their hair stood on end, back to their senses. Yan Zhennan was standing on the ladder, but his sight was blocked by Wang Wu. He asked, "Gu Pan, what's going on?"

"My legs are stuck in the wood." Gu Pan tried to pull it out, but the straw under his hands was very slippery and he didn't dare to use too much force for fear that he would roll down again after pulling his legs out.

Knowing that the roof was not solid, Wang Wu did not dare to walk on it. He simply lay down and carefully crawled over. "Are your legs hurt?"

Gu Pan felt it for a while and said, "It must be scratched. It hurts a bit."

It is inevitable for the men in the village to get injured while working in their daily life. If it is a minor injury, they basically won’t say it hurts. The fact that Gu Pan said it hurt obviously meant that his injury was serious.

Lin Ge'er and Sanmei also ran out at this time, looking up at the roof: "Second brother of the Yan family, is the eldest brother of the Gu family injured?"

"Yes, let Wang Wu bring him down first."

Brother Lin felt quite guilty, as this man was injured because he was helping him. After asking, he hurried into the house and took out all the coins he had earned from selling wild vegetables a few days ago.

Gu Pan just stepped on a piece of wood and broke it. His foot was stuck, so he pulled away the straw and pushed the broken wood to the side, and his foot was out.

When the two men came down from the roof, Brother Lin held the copper coins and kept apologizing: "I'm sorry, I didn't know the wood would break and hurt you. I have three copper coins here. Please take him to the county town to see a doctor. If it's not enough, I will find another way."

Gu Pan was helped by Wang Wu to sit on a small stool under the eaves, and then he rolled up his torn trouser legs. There were deep cuts from his ankle to his calf, and the gash was still bleeding.

"No bones or muscles are injured, just apply some hemostatic medicine." Gu Pan looked up at Brother Lin, whose eyes were red with fear: "It's nothing, don't be too nervous."

He also knew that a young man could live an ordinary life, but if he encountered something serious, it would be like the sky falling.

If he broke his bones today, even if his parents were easy-going, they would still have to skin Lin Ge'er alive.

Wang Wu and Yan Zhennan came over again to confirm, and asked him to stretch his legs and rotate his ankle. He endured the pain and repeated it several times, and the wound bled even more.

After confirming that there was really no serious problem, Wang Wu asked Brother Lin if he had any hemostatic medicine at home.

This Brother Lin really has it at home. Before Li Guaizi died, he was beaten so badly that Doctor Hu prescribed some external medicine powder for him.

He rushed in again and rummaged around for a long time before he finally found the things he had pressed at the bottom of the box.

After all, I don’t use it in my daily life, and I can remember what it is used for as soon as I see it, but I don’t want to throw it away, so I can only put it at the bottom of the box.

After treating the wound, Wang Wu went up to the roof to take a look. Originally, it was just a small leak, but now it had become a big hole.

"The wood that was broken by stepping on was eaten by insects. I'm afraid there are many more in the same situation. It's dangerous to live in such a house. It's best to check it carefully and replace all the broken ones."

It can be said that Brother Lin was lucky. Fortunately, the snow last winter was not as heavy as in previous years, otherwise the beams of the house would have collapsed.

When Brother Lin heard what Wang Wu said, he looked inexplicably depressed. The only thing he and Xiaobao depended on for survival was this house and three acres of land. How much money would it cost to rebuild the roof?

Thinking of this, Brother Lin asked, "How much money will it cost?"

Wang Wu didn't know how much it would cost, after all, he was still a child when his house was built. He turned to look at Yan Zhennan and said, "Yan Laoer, you just built a house, help Lin Ge'er estimate the price."

Yan Zhennan knew a little about this. "It depends on how much wood is needed. The main beams are more expensive, but the other wood is not too particular. Just hire someone to go up the mountain and cut it for 30 or 40 coins a day. I estimate that 700 to 800 coins will be enough."

The estimate given by Yan Zhennan was the lowest. After all, he knew a lot of people, and it wouldn't cost too much to find some untaught workers.

The three men explained everything to Lin Ge'er in detail, leaving Lin Ge'er and Yan Sanmei completely confused.

Wang Wu finally concluded: "If you want to fix it, you have to wait for the rain to stop and let it dry for a few days. You'd better not live in this house."

After saying that, Wang Wu felt embarrassed and touched his nose. Now that Brother Lin has no relatives or friends, where else can he live if not here?

Lin Ge'er and Luo Ge'er have a good relationship, so it's not a problem for her to live in his house, but there are only three rooms in his house. Now his second brother-in-law is out doing business, and his second sister lives at home, so there won't be enough room for more people to live there.

"Then let's go to my house. My house is not small, so it will definitely be spacious for you and Xiaobao."

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