On the 18th day of the twelfth lunar month, the snow that had been falling for several days finally stopped. This was already the third heavy snowfall of the year. Goose-feather-like snowflakes piled up layer by layer on the roofs, branches and roads. The whole world seemed to be wrapped in a thick white quilt!

During this period, when the weather was good, everyone was busy preparing firewood. Not only Shen Xiaoxia and her group of educated youth, but also the villagers were moving through the woods, and the "bang bang" sound of axes chopping dead branches was endless.

When things are not going well, we just stay in the room, light the kang to keep warm, chat with each other, or just stay in the room and do our own things!

The kang in Shen Xiaoxia's room never stopped burning day and night. The dry firewood crackled in the kang hole, emitting scorching heat day and night, making the room warm!

In the past few days, Han Zhuxin took advantage of her free time to carefully sew two unique cushions similar to lazy sofas using straw, cotton and scraps of cloth left over from making clothes.

Although it looks a bit weird, it feels very comfortable to sit on, and Shen Xiaoxia likes it very much.

At this moment, she was curled up in Han Zhuxin's room and talking to her. There was a straw mat on the floor. Although she was not wearing shoes, she didn't feel cold because the kang was always heated.

Han Zhuxin sorted out her needlework and carefully tied the thread ends. She looked up at Shen Xiaoxia and asked softly, "You said before that we would leave around the 20th of the twelfth lunar month, right? Somewhere around the 20th?"

Shen Xiaoxia was lazily lying there. Upon hearing this, she looked at Han Zhuxin and nodded slightly. She said, "Hmm," and continued, "Originally, I was planning on the 23rd or 24th."

Upon hearing this, Han Zhuxin put down her needlework, frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, raised her eyes and asked, "How are you going to get there then? If it's still snowy and icy, it's going to be hard to get around!"

Shen Xiaoxia was a little worried when she thought about the traffic at that time. She pursed her lips and said, "First go to the county town and take a bus to the city, and then take the train."

Han Zhuxin paused, looked at Shen Xiaoxia, and said righteously, "Can I ride my bike to take you to the county town that day?"

Shen Xiaoxia was thinking the same thing. Han Zhuxin said so, and Shen Xiaoxia didn't bother to be polite with her. If she could send it off, it would indeed be much more convenient for her. She grinned and said, "Then I won't be polite with you. I don't need to thank you for your kindness!"

As he said this, he clasped his fists towards Han Zhuxin as a sign of the highest etiquette in the martial arts world!

Han Zhuxin bared his big white teeth, returned her a formal fist-clasping salute, and said in a deliberately gruff voice, "We're just friends, so please be polite! Sister Xia, if you have anything to say, please let me know. I'll be happy to help you!"

For a moment, both of them started laughing for no apparent reason, and their hahahaha laughter echoed in the house!

At this joyful moment, a sudden knock on the door broke the laughter in the house.

They both subconsciously raised their heads. Han Zhuxin cleared his throat and asked, "Who is it?"

Zhao Lingling's anxious voice came from outside the house, "Hurry up and open the door! I'm freezing to death!"

The two smiled at each other and tacitly guessed that Zhao Lingling must be bored staying in the room alone, so she came looking for her!

Shen Xiaoxia was close to the door. She quickly got up from the cushion, walked to the door in her slippers, and reached out to open it.

The moment the door opened, a gust of cold air filled with ice rushed towards her face. Shen Xiaoxia couldn't help but shrink her neck and shiver.

Zhao Lingling saw the door open and rushed inside, muttering, "Let me in! It's freezing outside!"

After entering the door, he shook himself and complained, "It's so cold! In this horrible weather, I feel like my ears are going to freeze off in just a moment!"

After saying that, he looked at Shen Xiaoxia and Han Zhuxin, blinked his eyes, and asked curiously, "I heard you two laughing from a long distance away. What are you laughing at? You look so happy?"

Before the two of them could speak, she saw the cushions that Shen Xiaoxia and Han Zhuxin were sitting on and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, Zhuxin, this cushion you made looks very comfortable. How did you make it? Come on, get up and let me sit on it and try it!"

As she spoke, she reached out to pull Han Zhuxin. Han Zhuxin looked at her with amusement, and stood up with the strength Zhao Lingling used to pull her. "It's straw and cotton!"

Zhao Lingling sat and felt it for a while, then looked at Han Zhuxin with a smile, "Zhuxin, it has to be you. You said we only have one brain and one pair of hands, but how come you are so clever and can do everything?"

She looked at the one Shen Xiaoxia was sitting on, "Is that yours?"

She thought Shen Xiaoxia had asked Han Zhuxin to make it. Without waiting for Shen Xiaoxia to speak, she pulled Han Zhuxin's sleeve and said, "Zhuxin, Zhuxin, can you make one for me too?"

Zhao Lingling had just asked her, but Shen Xiaoxia didn't have time to speak. At this moment, she also imitated Zhao Lingling and pulled Han Zhuxin's sleeve, "Yes, yes, Zhuxin, you can help me make one too. Just provide the skills, and I will prepare the materials myself!"

Zhao Lingling exclaimed, "Ah!" It wasn't Shen Xiaoxia's. Then her eyes lit up, "Isn't it what Xia Xia wants? Then Zhu Xin, can you give me that first? Or should I buy it?"

There is a lazy sofa in Shen Xiaoxia's space, but it is too modern in design and cannot be used.

Zhao Lingling had never seen anything like this before. It was similar to a sofa, but not so rigid. It could just wrap around people when they sat on it, and was especially suitable for staying indoors in this kind of weather.

She found it very novel and wanted it a little bit!

Han Zhuxin looked at Zhao Lingling blinking at her and said with a smile, "How can you say I'm buying it? Just take it if you want it!"

Zhao Lingling happily exclaimed "Oh Yeah!" "Zhu Xin, you're so kind, thank you so much!"

Han Zhuxin would definitely not accept the money, so she would send some cloth and cotton over when the time comes. She couldn't let Han Zhuxin suffer too much!

Han Zhuxin finished speaking, looking at Shen Xiaoxia who was looking at her eagerly, "I'll make yours right away, too. I'll make sure you can see the finished product before you leave!"

Shen Xiaoxia was finally satisfied and raised the corner of her mouth, "That's pretty good!"

Zhao Lingling finally reacted, "Ah, yes, Xia Xia, when are you coming home?"

She discussed with her brother and decided not to go back this year and to go home for the New Year next year.

Shen Xiaoxia looked at her and said, "He'll be leaving in a few days, around the 23rd or 24th!"

Zhao Lingling nodded, "Is there anything you need our help with?"

Shen Xiaoxia shook her head. "There's nothing I need help with. Zhu Xin sent me to the county town that day. I can handle the rest myself!"

Zhao Lingling thought for a moment and said, "How about borrowing He Tingyuan's bicycle that day and going with you? One for the passengers and one for the luggage?"

Shen Xiaoxia thought for a moment and said, "I don't have much luggage, so I won't bother you anymore!"

Zhao Lingling looked disapproving. "It's no big deal. It's settled. I'll go with you that day!"

Without giving Shen Xiaoxia a chance to refuse, he made the deal with a wave of his hand!

Looking at the look in Shen Xiaoxia's eyes, he raised his chin and said, "Don't be too moved. I'm just so considerate and I enjoy helping others!"

What could Shen Xiaoxia do? She could only accept her kindness with a smile!

She didn't plan to bring much stuff back on the surface, as she had already sent a batch of things back.

The flowery jacket and cotton trousers she wore outside did not need to be changed and could be worn for ten days or so. She only needed to bring a few sets of inner clothes, so she did not have much luggage.

In addition to the things she needs herself, she also plans to find the hunters in the village to exchange for some wild game from the mountains to take with her, and nothing else!

If her brother gets married, she also has things to give him. They are all small things that don’t take up space. She can just say that they were put in the package in advance.

If there is any emergency, we will respond accordingly!

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