Chapter 31: Chopping Wood (1)

Luo Qingyan prepared a lot of fabrics and cotton this time, after all, this is a very surgent thing, not something that can be bought if you want to, anyway, she bought a lot in the United States and Hong Kong. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info This is also what they lack the most besides food. Luo Qingyan also prepared some pots and pans, kitchen utensils, salt, sauce and vinegar and other spices, as well as some bits and pieces of daily necessities. It took two hours for everyone to put things back in place.

Luo Qingyan took out a tape measure and gave Jin Huaxin's brothers a few measurements, she wanted to settle them down as soon as possible before going home. She has been out for several months, and Grandpa Liu must be very worried, and she is homesick too. After all, it was the first home she came to this world, where her relatives and friends were located. In that home, she received the warmth of a loved one, which comforted her pale heart when she first arrived in this world. Although her grandfather is no longer there, it will always be her home. No matter where she arrives in the future, she will never forget that remote mountain village, where her grandfather who loved her will be buried forever. It is also a place that can give her infinite strength and comfort. When she has the ability in the future, she will definitely give back to it and the simple people there.

In the next few days, Luo Qingyan made a cotton coat for each person, and made a few quilts to at least ensure that they don't freeze in winter. Two sets of underwear were made for each person with soft cotton cloth, and even the underwear was not dropped. The outer cover-up is made of a sturdy labor cloth for easy washing. This plus some old clothes from the past is enough to wear. Everyone was happy, the new clothes were warm and good-looking.

In the blink of an eye, at the beginning of the month, Jin Huaxin went to the street to get various tickets for this month, and hurried to buy coal, a stove and a chimney, so that the heating problem in winter was solved, and he could use the stove to boil water for cooking.

There are only about 30 catties of food per person a month, and when you buy food, it's like a war, you have to queue up early, otherwise you may not be in line, and your food will be gone, and you have to wait for the next batch. Nowadays, few people can eat enough and can only survive starvation, so most of them are yellow and thin, and malnourished. No way, this is the current national situation. The only vegetables are cabbage, turnips and potatoes, and the supply of vegetables per person per month is also very small.

Although he bought the stove and coal, Luo Qingyan only installed the stove in the living room, and the chimney walked out of Jin Huayue's house and stuck out of the window. One of these is that both rooms can borrow some light, and it is a little hot, and I am afraid that a few children will not be able to get the stove and carbon dioxide poisoning will be broken.

You also have to find a way to get some firewood and charcoal, so that if it is too cold, the stove can burn firewood, and the bedroom can also burn a charcoal basin. She can burn some charcoal in the space and take it out when she finds time. Firewood, she still took a few boys to find some outside the city. When he went to bed at night, when Jin Huayue fell asleep, Luo Qingyan went into the space and burned some charcoal, all of which were packed in sacks. I made myself a few big meals in the space to satisfy my cravings.

I got up early in the morning and rode my bicycle out before everyone got up. It didn't take long for me to come back, and I saw that there was no one outside the door, and a few sacks of charcoal were placed outside the door before the family got up. Then he hurriedly entered the hospital and whispered to Jin Huaxin outside the window, "Huaxin and Shao Feng hurry up and help me move the things outside the door in." ”

Jin Huaxin hurriedly got up and dressed when he heard the shout, and walked out without buttoning them, "Where is the thing?"

Luo Qingyan pointed to the door, "Outside, I went out in the morning to see if I could buy something, but I didn't expect to meet an old man who pulled a cart of charcoal and sold it secretly, saying that he burned it himself, and wanted to exchange it for some money, so I bought a few sacks." When the weather is particularly cold, you can burn a charcoal basin in the house to keep it safe and warm. ”

The Jin Huaxin brothers hurriedly divided the five sacks of charcoal into the firewood room in the backyard. Everyone is happy that they can have a warm winter. In the past, the compound of the military region was collectively heated, and the houses were warm in winter, and they never considered the problem of heating. Now that I have come out to live on my own and run my own livelihood, I know that life is difficult.

If they hadn't met Luo Qingyan, they couldn't imagine what kind of life they would have lived now, maybe even their sister would not be there. And although they have some money now, they have no income, which is equivalent to sitting on a mountain of empty food. Even if there is a supply of food, it will take money to buy it. They all have to think carefully about how to make ends meet in the future, they can't always rely on Luo Qingyan, she is still a child herself, she is younger than them, how can she rely on her for everything?

After Jin Huaxin finished moving the charcoal, he asked Luo Qingyan, "Xiao Yan, how much is this charcoal, I will give you the money." ”

Luo Qingyan waved his hand, "It's not much money, and the old man secretly burned and sold these charcoals himself, so he didn't dare to ask for more money, and this is not food." Okay, don't worry about me. If you see me again, I won't be here in Kyoto in the future. ”

As soon as Jin Huaxin heard Luo Qingyan say this, he hurriedly stopped, "Don't don't, don't you want to say it, can't I say it?" I won't be polite to you, this will be your home in the future, where do you live if you don't live here?" The other brothers didn't mention the money anymore.

Luo Qingyan also hurriedly changed the topic, "Cooking at home always burns coal is a waste of time and a waste of coal, today we will make more dry food, tomorrow we will go outside the city to see if we can pick up some firewood back, you can burn firewood when cooking, which can save time and keep warm." What do you say?"

Several people's eyes lit up when they heard this, "Yes, as long as there is enough firewood, there is no coal, and I am not afraid." Let's get some more back. By the way, there is an axe in the firewood room that will be sharpened for a while. ”

Everyone went their separate ways, some cooked, some packed their tools, and they all prepared for tomorrow's trip. This time, Shao Jun and Jin Huayue stayed at home, and there were so many things at home that they couldn't be left alone.

Before dawn the next day, the few people who needed to go out got up, and each of them hurried to breakfast in his most worn old clothes, and went out with dry food. A few people rode their bicycles straight to the outskirts.

There are mountains and forests on the outskirts of Kyoto, so it's relatively easy to get some firewood. It was already winter, and since it had not snowed this winter, it was very dry everywhere, and the ground in the woods was covered with fallen leaves, and my feet rustled on the ground. There were many dry branches on the ground, and they tried to remove the small branches to leave the main trunk which was more resistant to burning. When you see a dead tree, cut it down with an axe, and then cut the whole tree into sections to facilitate camel transportation.

Jin Huaxin and their previous lives should have been able to eat meat often, but these days, several children have never eaten meat, and it is estimated that they have eaten enough. But they have never complained in front of Luo Qingyan, and from this point of view, these children are relatively resilient. Therefore, Luo Qingyan came to the suburbs this time in addition to chopping firewood, which was to find a way to get some game for a few children to satisfy their hunger, and by the way, replenish their bodies.