"We don't drink alcohol." One of them replied, and the other three nodded in agreement.

Seeing the resolute attitude of these four servants, Xiumei stopped persuading, feeling that these people did not trust her and her young lady very much, and always felt that they were going to poison them.

However, as a domestic servant, it is understandable to be vigilant, and Xiumei can understand.

The man looked at this scene and said to his servant with a peaceful face, "You must not fail the good intentions of this girl." Today is a special day and I allow you to drink. ”

"But sir, we still have to keep you safe......"

"Just drink some to warm up, so that you don't get drunk, and you don't get in the way." The man then ordered in a serious tone, "This is my order. ”

The four servants could only bow their heads and say yes.

Seeing this, Xiumei went to bring the wine jar with some wine left and gave it to the four of them.

The four took turns taking two sips.

At this time, it was getting late, Wei Ruo and Xiumei returned to the carriage, and the two of them covered the quilt and lay down comfortably.

Outside, the snow is still there, but inside it's as warm as if you're in your own home.

By contrast, the eleven men outside were in a much more miserable situation, with only a few thin cloaks and blankets to keep out the cold.

But Wei Ruo can no longer bring them warm clothes, not because she doesn't bring so many supplies in the space, but because she can't take too many things out.

She had already taken out a lot of things before, and they didn't know how long they would be trapped here, and Wei Ruo had to take a lot of food out every meal during the trap.

If she brought out a few more quilts for them, no matter how spacious the carriage was, it would make people suspicious.

Wei Ruo and Xiumei slept quite comfortably this night, and the next morning, when Wei Ruo got out of the carriage again, he saw that the snow outside the shed was twice as thick.

Their shed was sturdy, and the snow on and around the roof had been cleared.

Immediately afterwards, I saw Wei Yichen, Xu Fengyuan and others with obvious exhaustion on their faces, it seemed that they had not rested well all night.

After Wei Ruo and Xiumei came down, they immediately put up the pot where the mutton soup was cooked last night, poured the remaining water in the cowhide bag, and poured another bag of rice into it.

Now that there are more people, it is estimated that all the rice in this cloth bag will be enough for everyone to eat this meal.

Seeing Wei Ruo take out the rice, everyone's eyes couldn't help but light up.

They didn't know how much food Wei Ruo's car had stored, but they subconsciously felt that even if there were, it couldn't be that much.

So every time Wei Ruo can come up with new food, it can be extremely surprising.

Lu Yuhong couldn't help but say, "Big girl, do you still have food in the car?" ”

"Well, there are some more, hopefully to help us survive this snowstorm." Wei Ruodao.

In fact, Wei Ruo stored the food and water in the space, and the others couldn't finish it even if they ate it until the New Year.

"That's great!" Lu Yuhong said happily.

The faces of the rest of the people were also happy, the snow had not stopped last night, and they were really worried that they would die here.

Now with Wei Ruo's words, they are a little relieved.

Immediately afterwards, Wei Ruo put some dried minced meat and preserved eggs in the pot.

The preserved eggs are freshly peeled, placed in the palm of the hand, chopped with a dagger, and thrown in.

Finally, add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.

"Big girl, what are these?" Lu Yuhong asked curiously again.

"The porridge with preserved eggs and lean pork is not fresh and lean meat, so I use some dried minced meat instead." Wei Ruo explained.

It's not that there is really no fresh lean meat, but it's not good to take fresh meat and vegetables out, which seems a little unreasonable.

Jerky and preserved eggs are easy to preserve, so it is relatively reasonable to take them out.

Immediately afterwards, Wei Ruo crushed the excess preserved eggs, added some soy sauce, and made a simple side dish.

In addition, I took out some pickled pickles.

After cooking, Wei Ruo served a bowl to everyone and served some side dishes.

The same situation was the same as when I drank yesterday, there were four fewer bowls, and the four guards of the old man surnamed Tan didn't eat at first, and waited until the others finished eating, and then washed the dishes and served them again.

A simple meal of porridge with preserved eggs and lean pork with side dishes, but everyone felt particularly delicious.

I don't know if this is because Wei Ruo and Xiumei's craftsmanship is excellent, or because of the influence of today's lack of food and clothing.

After breakfast, Wei Ruo sat in the carriage and looked at the sky outside.

The snow is a little lighter than yesterday, but it's still falling.

The snow was already a meter high, and the temperature was very low, and the snow showed no signs of melting, and the bottom layer was frozen tightly.

Looks like they don't want to leave today.

Since they couldn't leave, everyone had to continue to stay in the shed.

In addition to sitting around the fire to keep warm, the men would do what they could: shovel snow, strengthen the shed, etc.

In particular, the snow on the roof of the shed must be cleared in time.

Even if there are two braziers to keep warm, there will still be snow accumulation if the snow is cold outside.

Wei Yichen, Xu Fengyuan, and the six of them, as well as the four servants of Mr. Tan, took turns to remove the snow and ensure the safety of the shed.

The rest of the time, everyone chatted around the stove to pass the time, sometimes reciting poems, sometimes discussing national affairs, and the most discussed was the impact of the snow disaster on Taizhou and the subsequent relief measures.

This snowfall is already heavier than last year's.

Last year's one was rare in a place as southerly as Taizhou, let alone this year.

It can be seen that this year's snow will bring great damage to Taizhou, and the people affected by the disaster are likely to be much more than last year.

Then there will be more problems in this regard, and many ways to deal with the disaster will be envisaged.

Mr. Tan listened to everyone's talk on the sidelines, with a kind and appreciative smile on his face.

On the morning of the third day, the snow finally stopped, but the snow was so thick that the people could not leave.

Thankfully, the snow was not higher than the shed, and it did not threaten the safety of the people in the shed.

At the same time, the snow at a height of about one and a half meters was like a wall, surrounding the shed, and to a large extent, it shielded everyone in the shed from the wind and cold.

In this way, everyone can not keep burning two braziers to keep warm, save some charcoal, and only burn some when Wei Ruo needs to cook.

After eating the breakfast that Wei Ruo cooked for everyone, everyone began to dig out the passage.

Dig a passage for one person only, and then dig a wider road after digging three meters away.

This is done to retain snow around the shed and keep it warm inside.

(End of chapter)