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There was only a dim oil lamp lit in the room.

Liu Xiaolu took out another candle and lit it.

The room suddenly became much brighter.

The other little girl on the bed woke up: "Sister!"

"Xiao Lan, don't get up. There are some guests at home. I'll make a bed for them and come to accompany you."

The little girl shrank back into the bed, wrapped her head with the gray quilt, leaving only her two small eyes exposed: "Okay."

Tian Zhaodi helped to set up the frame, and Old Man Zhang moved in two wooden boards. Each board was about one meter wide and could accommodate one person.

Put it on the shelf next to the bed, and it will connect with the wall on the other side.

After the bed was made, Old Man Zhang ran out and fetched a straw mat to put on it.

"Xiao Ju, make their beds, just like you did when your aunt and her family came back."

"Got it, Dad."

Xiaoju opened the door under the wooden wardrobe, took out a large bundle and placed it on the wooden bed. When she opened it, she found a quilt and a mattress that had almost turned black.

A mattress placed on a straw mat is better than sleeping directly on the straw mat, so it’s good to have one.

Liu Caixia and Tian Zhaodi took the initiative to help, spreading the mattress and the patched sheets. They had no choice but to sleep on it even though there was no pillow.

Liu Xiaolu also found it difficult to take things out of the space.

After simply making the bed and not having time to wash up, Liu Xiaolu slept next to Xiaoju, followed by Liu Caixia and Tian Zhaodi.

The two sisters spoke very little, almost never at all.

After finishing the work, I went back and hugged my sister to sleep.

The quilt is neither thick nor thin, just enough for here.

It might be cold if it snows in winter.

Fortunately, the snow in these urban areas at the foot of the mountain lasts for a short time in winter and the snow is not heavy.

When Liu's father was choosing a place, he also wanted to go to a place that was not so cold. He originally wanted to live in the south.

But the journey is too far, so I can only give up temporarily. I will consider changing places when I have the conditions to go there in the future.

The conditions for Liu's four companions are worse.

I knocked on the fence door, and the man inside quickly spoke up: "Who is it?"

"We are passers-by visiting relatives and would like to stay overnight. The old man Zhang from the house in front recommended us four men to come here. The women are staying at their house. Do you think it's convenient?"

Father Liu did not mention anything about the reward, so the man opened the door, came out and brought several people in.

"My home is simple, but it's just me and my son living here. There's really no room for you guys at home. Come in and squeeze in."

Liu Hao and the other two thanked the man: "Thank you very much, sorry for bothering you."

Liu Hao is now handling many things. Father Liu wants to give some young people some training and he cannot be the one to take the lead in everything.

After entering the house, I found that it was indeed more simple. There was almost no furniture in the main room, which was filled with bamboo strips and woven products.

Liu Hao: "Brother, what's your name? My name is Liu Hao, and this is our uncle, Uncle Liu."

"My name is Qu Dingliang."

"Chu Long"

"Just call me Old Chen, my son is Chen Xinzhu."

Father Liu: "Old Chen, excuse me for disturbing you."

The other three were not much older than Chen Xinzhu, so calling him Old Chen seemed a bit inappropriate, so Liu's father took the initiative to take over the task of greeting.

"Hsinchu, go add two more bed boards and make beds for them."

Chen Xinzhu was very shy. In the dim light of the oil lamp, he looked pale and not very strong. He was wearing a patched cotton jacket with some buttons on the front unbuttoned.

It looks like he just woke up after falling asleep.

Liu Hao: "Sorry for the trouble, Hsinchu brother, we are here to help you."

The three followed Chen Xinzhu into the inner door.

There is a door on the front and back left sides of the main hall of this house. The layout should be similar, with two bedrooms.

Lao Chen said, "Brothers, you can make your own arrangements. One of you can stay in one room with me, and the other three can stay in one room with Hsinchu. There are only three quilts at home, so we can only squeeze together."

Father Liu: "Sure, I'll go with you, Lao Chen, so we can talk. The young people are staying in the same room."

"Okay, let's go. We'll just leave them alone then."

It was only when Liu's father entered the room that he realized that the room could only sleep one person because there were many other things placed in it, including a wardrobe and two or three sacks. This house probably didn't have a cellar. It seemed that cellars were not very popular in many southern cities, and food and other things were stored directly in the house.

It is impossible to tell what is in the bag, but part of it should be food, after all, the New Year is coming soon.

Father Liu just took off his coat, then lay down and pulled one side of the quilt over him. Both men lay flat on their backs. Sleeping with a stranger must be more reserved.

Fortunately, this quilt feels a bit hard, but the quilt cover is still clean and has a slight odor.

But it doesn’t matter. He is now very adaptable and can take a nap anywhere.

As I get older, I don’t feel sleepy as much as I used to, and a few hours of rest is enough.

Father Liu took the initiative to chat: "Old Chen, we actually came from the northwest and want to settle down in Shanqing County. It's not to visit relatives as mentioned before. I don't know which village we will be assigned to after we settle down here. I don't know if we can choose a place to live with the government when the time comes?"

Old Chen replied softly, "Why did you travel such a long way to settle here? But our prefecture is generally okay. Even in years of famine, these large and small hills nearby can support some people. I don't know the settlement policy, but if you have money, you can buy wasteland or even good farmland. Then settle down in the places where you bought the land.

Also, the court's policy on land reclamation this year is quite good, and it is all prepared for the refugees who have fled famine. I will ask my son for you tomorrow. He went to see when the court issued the decree, but I didn't see it and don't know the details. You can also go to the government office tomorrow to inquire about the specific content. The county magistrate here is named Ye, and he is a good person.

I don't know much about the rest. My family has one acre of medium-quality paddy field and one acre of inferior dry land. Our family is poor and has foreign debts. In addition to working at the dock, I do other odd jobs. My son is not in good health and can't do heavy work, so he weaves some bamboo products at home and sells them at the market when he goes to the market. "

Father Liu was not a gossipy person, but he was still very sincere when talking about family matters. He also knew that Old Chen had asked them to come over because he wanted their family to earn some money.

Although he didn't mention any compensation before, he had already let them in, so he would definitely pay.

He also thought that after settling down here, he would come to the city often.

Farming, doing business, the children at home studying, etc.

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