The end of natural disasters: the daily life of child brides in ancient times

The next morning, snowflakes were still falling from the sky and a thick layer of snow had piled on the ground.

When Zhuzi's wife came over in the snow, the Qin family was eating breakfast in the house.

The two children were eating whole-grain pancakes with pickles and salty porridge, and they were enjoying it so much. When they saw their mother coming, they happily jumped off the stools and ran over.

When Zhuzi's wife saw that the children were already having breakfast at Qin's house, she felt grateful but also a little embarrassed.

Food is so precious nowadays. I had planned to come here early in the morning to take the child back.

I didn’t expect that the Qin family had eaten early, and the food they gave to the children was such delicious whole grain pancakes.

After thanking Grandma Qin and Lu Qingqing, he called the two children home.

"Big Ni and Second Ni, put down the pancakes quickly. Mom has cooked dinner at home. Come home with Mom and eat."

Da Ni and Er Ni were only two or three years old. They hadn't eaten such delicious pancakes for a long time, so they naturally didn't want to put them down.

Seeing that his mother was about to come over to snatch the cake, he quickly hid it behind him.

Seeing this, Grandma Qin hurriedly called Zhuzi's wife:

"Hey, kid, eat your meal, what are you doing? Don't be so formal with each other. Didn't you and Zhuzi often come to help me before?"

After Grandpa Qin passed away, when Qin Lang was still young, it was inconvenient for Grandma Qin to fetch water by herself, so the newly married daughter-in-law Zhuzi often came to help.

"You're having a hard time right now, and you have to take care of Zhuzi, so just leave the child here and I'll take care of him for a few days."

After hearing what Grandma Qin said, Zhuzi's wife couldn't hold back her tears.

After Zhuzi got into trouble, her tense emotions finally calmed down.

After calming down, she wiped away her tears and expressed gratitude to the three members of the Qin family.

But she still took the two children back. At that time, food was scarce in everyone's family, and she couldn't take advantage of the Qin family.

Grandma Qin looked at the figure of Zhuzi's wife and sighed:

"Zhuzi and his wife are both honest people, but it's a pity that they met such a blood-sucking pair of parents."

"Daya, our family is small, so we should interact more with Zhuzi's family in the future. We used to have some friendship with him, so if you help him when you encounter problems, he can also help us when we encounter problems in the future."

Lu Qingqing nodded when she heard this. The Qin family has a small population, and if they want to gain a foothold in the village, they really need to make friends with more families.

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Late at night, in space.

After Lu Qingqing pulled out the last potato stalk, she dug out the potatoes buried in the soil and placed them in a basket beside her.

Then he straightened up and brushed the dirt off his hands.

Looking at the big round potatoes in front of me, I feel as if I have already eaten spicy and sour shredded potatoes, stewed pork ribs with potatoes, braised potato slices, sweet mashed potatoes and other delicacies.

Lu Qingqing didn’t buy many potato seeds before, and she couldn’t bear to eat them, so she used them all for planting.

Now the harvest is finally here, and the potatoes in the field are neatly gathered and placed on the racks.

She took two big potatoes and picked a red tomato from the vegetable garden and prepared to make herself a midnight snack.

I wasn't afraid of the sound being transmitted in the space, so I quickly shredded the potatoes with a kitchen knife. My knife skills were average, and the potato shreds were a bit thick, but I didn't mind eating them myself. I also cut the tomatoes into pieces for later use.

Heat oil in a pan skillfully, sauté the chopped green onions until fragrant, then pour in the shredded potatoes, stir-fry until cooked, then add the tomato pieces.

When the dish is done, scoop it into a bowl.

Seeing the sizzling oil at the bottom of the pot, Lu Qingqing, who had been used to a hard life since she came here, was reluctant to waste it, so she took a hot white flour bun and wiped the bottom of the pot.

Take a bite of the big steamed bun and pair it with refreshing shredded potatoes. It’s a perfect match.

Lu Qingqing finished eating with great enjoyment, touched her round belly, and squinted her eyes in satisfaction.

Although the potatoes were cut a little thicker, it did not affect the taste.

He looked at the clean bottom of the bowl, rinsed it briefly with clean water, and put the bowl on the rack.

The shelves I bought before are all full, and the shelf next to the rest area only has one layer for daily necessities and prepared food.

The picked vegetables filled up a long rack, and the rest of the racks were mostly filled with grain.

Even the top floor, which had been unused before, was now filled with things placed on wooden blocks.

Those that could not be placed were placed on the open space on the north side of the space, with a thick layer of hay underneath.

Now, all the potatoes and sweet potatoes in the space have been harvested.

The newly planted wheat and corn are only half a person tall. The vegetables in the vegetable garden have been harvested twice, and only a small portion of tomatoes are left that are not fully ripe.

Yams and yam beans mature one after another, and the fallen yam beans often grow into new plants because they are not picked up in time.

During this period, the yam took up more and more space, and Lu Qingqing had no choice but to dig out some of the yam.

We made a fence with branches, and we couldn't finish eating all the food inside the fence.

In the chicken coop, the pheasants have grown up, but have not started laying eggs yet.

I don’t know if it’s because of the breed, but it’s not as fat as the chickens we see today.

Lu Qingqing would occasionally let them into the enclosed yam field to peck at the yam beans that had fallen on the ground.

The chestnut and peach trees are also growing very lushly. Judging from the rate of growth in the space, it will probably take another one or two years for them to bear fruit.

Lu Qingqing also deepened the trap in the northwest direction of the space, and it is now more than three meters deep.

Some sharpened branches are inserted at the bottom. If you encounter danger again, you can put them into the trap in the space.

Compared to the outside world, this space is like a paradise. There are no scorching summers or cold winters, the temperature is just right, and there is water and food.

After this batch of wheat and corn matures, Lu Qingqing plans to stop planting wheat and corn for a short time.

On the one hand, the food in the space was enough for her to eat for a long time. More importantly, it was too difficult to harvest wheat and corn.

The sharp thorns of the wheat ears pricked her all over, and the corn leaves were even sharper, leaving a bloody mark if she was accidentally touched.

After finally completing the harvest, Lu Qingqing was again troubled by the task of peeling and grinding the wheat seeds.

I accidentally found an abandoned millstone in the village, repaired it simply, and started grinding flour and cornmeal again.

Fortunately, after coming to the Qin family, I have my own house, so I have more time to work.

Lu Qingqing planned to take a few days off before planting another crop of potatoes and sweet potatoes. These two crops are much easier to harvest and easier to eat.

He also picked some ripe tomatoes from the vegetable garden, and threw a few of the ripe and cracked ones directly into the chicken coop. When the pheasants saw the food, they scrambled to peck at it.

After washing up, Lu Qingqing shivered as soon as she came out of the space. It was too cold.

Hearing the sound of wind whistling outside the window, he tightened his clothes and went to the window to look out.

It was white outside, and the light reflected by the snow on the ground was enough to barely see what was happening outside.

Outside the window, the wind blew large snowflakes into the air, and the courtyard door was shaking and creaking.

The path swept in the yard was covered with snow again, and a thick layer of snow also piled on the manhole cover in front of the house.

Lu Qingqing returned to the kang and touched the still-warm headboard. She then went to the stove outside to add more firewood and sealed the stove before returning to bed.

When Qin Lang called me up to exercise in the morning, the snow had lessened considerably and Qin Lang had already cleared the snow from the yard.

Because it was cold and snowing, after dinner, Lu Qingqing stayed in the house and learned how to make shoes with Grandma Qin.

At this time, Qin Lang heard someone knocking on the door outside.

After opening the door, it was Dani from Zhuzi's family who ran in. She cried and begged Grandma Qin to save her parents.