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Chapter 116 You're just making a bad first impression, forcing yourself to suffer without exper

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After arriving at the encampment of the Night Watchmen in Anta County, Lin Linhou remained silent while Lin Qiye chatted with the other party, simply observing the surroundings.

When I was still really confused, I just asked him.

"You two aren't locals, are you?"

Upon hearing this, Li Deyang and Chen Han exchanged a glance and shook their heads.

They were obviously not locals, and said they were only there for work.

"No wonder."

"Actually, I was just about to say, isn't this room a bit too cold?"

Lin Linhou looked at the wooden walls and doors and windows. In the heavy snow, they relied on this small stove.

Are you two doing cold-resistance training?

"This place is quite remote, and the heating can't reach it properly."

Lin Linhou raised his hand to interrupt the two of them from continuing to speak.

That's why he said the two were from out of town and clearly had no experience surviving in such a harsh and cold place as Northeast China.

It's only been a few years since the country widely implemented central heating. And even now, many families still don't have central heating.

Not to mention the past, did people suffer endlessly without heating?

"Do you have some misunderstanding about border forest protection? Do you have a preconceived notion that it must be 24-hour protection from the cold?"

"If a local from Northeast China came here and planned to stay for a long time, they would definitely first cover the outside of the house with stones and mud, which would increase the insulation many times over."

"Then, since there's no central heating, we'll definitely need to build a heated kang (a traditional heated platform bed) or a fireplace, and finally, make sure the ventilation is in place."

The whole process won't cost much, and almost all the materials can be sourced locally.

For hundreds or thousands of years, how have the people of Northeast China survived the winter? Can't you learn from them?

"And then, do you really need to be so frugal?"

Lin Linhou stared at the small stove, which was about knee-high.

"Don't tell me that your workplace assigns you such arduous work, but won't even approve enough coal for heating?"

After all, even the soldiers guarding the northern border only feel cold while on duty; once they return to their rooms after their shift, the heating is turned up as high as possible.

If it weren't for the need to listen to sounds while on guard duty, the country would love to equip all the guard posts on the border with round glass-covered guard booths.

Who told you to be cold 24 hours a day in winter?

If that's the case, then someone must have embezzled the money. Lin Linhou will probably go directly to Ye Fan to ask what exactly happened.

"Who told you that working here means you have to learn the iron will of the martyrs, endure the blizzards of winter, and live in a small forest ranger's cabin?"

Isn't this just forcing yourself to suffer when you can't?

Forcing oneself to persist and indulging in self-pity?

But uncle, times have changed. After so many years of reform and opening up, you are not required to continue to suffer from poverty and hunger that could have been avoided.

He added that if they were truly short of coal, he would send them a few tons later, so they could burn as much as they wanted.

Or do you not know how to build an adobe house? That's fine too. Just go out on the street and ask a few locals. For a few hundred yuan, they can renovate your little wooden house in two or three days.

"If you don't have the money, I'll pay for it."

"By the way, give me your company's contact number. I'll help you report him for violating labor laws and exploiting working people."

"These are your legitimate rights."

Li Deyang: ……( ′?灬?｀)

Chen Han: ……(′?_?`)

Lin Linhou's words left everyone present completely bewildered.

The key point is that it actually makes some sense.

Lin Qiye nodded repeatedly.

Those who carry firewood for the masses should not be left to freeze and wither in the wilderness.

The other party was unaware of their identities as six people, but they knew that the other two were Night Watchmen.

Even the heroes who silently protect the Great Xia cannot guarantee basic heating in winter.

There must be something wrong with the Night Watch organization. It's probably about getting rid of pests or insects, or some of its rules and regulations are extremely unreasonable.

Meanwhile, Li Deyang on the other side also seemed to have a sudden realization.

Holy crap, this young man seems to be right!

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He had been here for many years, and when he first arrived, his predecessors had also persevered year after year in such harsh conditions.

This led him to believe that being stationed here meant he should be able to endure the harshness of the extreme cold that plagues the land every winter.

Now suddenly a young man appears and tells him directly: Isn't this just pure masochism?

It's a simple application report that clearly states that it would only cost a few hundred dollars to hire two locals and spend two days upgrading a wooden cabin.

Li Deyang's eyes glazed over, and he became withdrawn.

Chen Han reacted a moment later, sighed, and helplessly reached out to pat the other person's shoulder.

Although no advice was given, everything was understood without words.

That's why they say young people are quick-witted.

The two finally said they understood, but there was no need for them to help report it; they would take care of their own basic needs.

"Alright then, thanks to the two uncles for the reminder and for sharing the information about the forest. We also brought a lot of high-quality smokeless coal to the entrance."

"I originally planned to use it to keep warm on the way into the woods, but since I don't need it now, I'll give it to the two uncles. After all, it would be quite troublesome to take it back and deal with it."

To avoid being rejected, Lin Linhou added that they were not short of money, and that if they didn't want the coal, they might just end up throwing it away in a hole anyway.

The others nodded in agreement, but Cao Yuan remained puzzled.

Where do we have a truckload of coal outside?

But before he could even voice his doubts, Baili Pangpang interrupted him by forcefully elbowing him.

Lin Linhou said that if it exists, then it certainly exists. Just now, a large sled suddenly appeared outside the door, filled with many fertilizer bags, several hundred kilograms of coal.

"Then we won't bother you any longer, we'll be leaving now."

"Uncle Li, Uncle Chen, we'll meet again someday."

Lin Linhou stood up, preparing to take his leave...

Lin Qiye: Goodbye, Uncle Li

Li Deyang: "Okay, okay, goodbye, goodbye."

Baili Pangpang: Goodbye, Uncle Li!

Li Deyang: "Okay, goodbye, goodbye."

An Qingyu: "Goodbye, Uncle Li."

Li Deyang: ...

Do you all have to say something?

"Okay, goodbye, goodbye."

Fifth Star Bell: "Goodbye, Uncle Li. See you again someday."