The Xie family paid for grain, of course, it was impossible to just buy one or two bags of grain, and at this time, they also knew that the price of grain had risen, so they thought about buying coarse grain and fine grain, otherwise, they would not be able to buy much grain with the silver money they spended.

Not only that, but the mountains and forests outside the Xie family also went wrong.

A large number of trees were cut down and sold, which made Xie Huaiyi angry and reprimanded the two unfilial sons.

The trees planted in the Xie family's mountain woodlands are also good and bad, some of them can be used purely as firewood, and this kind of tree generally grows quickly, it can grow tall in two or three years, and it is not worth much, so it is generally used as firewood.

Others are more precious tree species, which are generally used to make furniture.

When Xie Huaiyi found out, most of the trees that were cut down were ordinary trees, which made Xie Huaiyi somewhat comforted.

However, this comfort did not last long.

Because it's just November, the weather is shivering.

What Xie Huaiyi didn't know was that the wood was cut earlier, and it was all sent to Xie Xiuwen's Zhuangzi.

Xie Xiuwen found a lot of people from the local area and began to help deal with the wood, the stacks of neatly placed firewood, but they could startle people.

Xie Xiuwen bought so much ordinary wood, naturally it was impossible for him to burn it just for firewood.

These woods, if only these fireplaces in their house are used, are estimated to be able to be used for decades.

Some wood in good condition, Xie Xiuwen had people specially planed it and then set it aside.

The bark is peeled and dried, and wet wood cannot be used directly.

Xie Xiuwen now has three farms in addition to his vocational fields, one in the south of the city and two in the east of the city, and his vocational field is also in the south of the city.

According to Zhao's past experience, if there is a real snowstorm, then there is a high probability that the displaced people will flock to the capital from the east and south of the city.

Of course, Xie Xiuwen didn't expect a heavy snowstorm, he only wanted to build some houses before the land froze.

Xie Xiuwen handed over this errand to Xie Chengye and Qi Zhong.

One is in charge of the east of the city and the other is in charge of the south of the city.

Both places are deliberately arranged not far from their own Zhuangzi.

Xie Xiuwen doesn't want to see the people displaced, and the weather is freezing, who can guarantee that the farmer's house will be able to hold up?

These are just early preparations.

If it was in the past, Xie Xiuwen would definitely not dare to do it so blatantly.

But this year, Qin Tianjian has already reminded him, if he doesn't take it to heart, it will be stupid.

Under the influence of Xie Xiuwen, Zhao Yue and Wang Xin also made arrangements, and they usually only need to give an order for this kind of thing.

In this way, the three of them alone hoarded a lot of food.

The winter in the capital is too cold, and the people here like to drink corn porridge, and if the conditions at home are acceptable, they will usually cook sweet potatoes with this corn.

In winter, they don't have to go to the ground, they can resist this kind of porridge and water for two meals a day.

When Xie Xiuwen asked Xie Chengye to arrange for someone to buy grain, he only focused on Xie Huaiyi's coarse grain to buy it, of course, he also bought a lot of rice noodles and cabbage radishes, but they were just to match them together.

Xie Xiuwen and others stored these sweet potatoes, cabbage, radishes, etc. in the cellar.

Don't underestimate these things, they don't seem to be valuable, but when it comes to a critical moment, they can save lives.

This night, everyone rested early, especially for those ordinary people, getting into the thick quilt, there is no need to burn charcoal fire, and they can save money, so they turn off the lights and go to the kang as soon as it gets dark.

That night, the north wind howled for more than an hour, and then heavy snow fell.

Many people were crushed by the heavy snow in their sleep and never woke up.

Because of Qin Tianjian's reminder, Emperor Jing Wen ordered the officials of all prefectures and counties to pay attention early and be sure to take precautions.

Chen Bo from Feng County didn't pay attention to it before, but it was Xie Xiuwen's handwritten letter that made him think.

Because Chen Bo was reminded by Xie Xiuwen in time, when he arranged for people to buy grain, he did not buy high-priced grain, and he also sent people to check on the village below, and if there were houses that were not strong, he asked the officials to personally watch and repair them.

With the cooperation of the officials, Lizheng, the village chief, and the clans, the orders ordered by Chen Bo were carried out quite well.

The sudden arrival of this blizzard can be said to be overwhelming for everyone.

Xie Rongzhao didn't expect that when he opened the window in the morning, it was already white outside.

After she was stunned for a moment, she opened the door and went under the porch to see that the snow in the yard had not had time to be cleared, and it had accumulated more than three inches.

Just one night, so big?

Xie Rongzhao stretched out his palm, and the snowflakes fell flutteringly, so cold.

With such heavy snowfall, I'm afraid that the imperial court has something to do again.

Xie Rongzhao didn't have time to think about it, and after washing up briefly, he ran to the main courtyard.

Liu Ruolan also just got up, and before breakfast was served, Xie Rongzhao came over.

"Where's Daddy?"

"He went to the palace, and when he saw such a heavy snow this morning, he didn't have time to eat breakfast, so he hurried to the palace, just afraid that the saint would summon him."

Xie Rongzhao was a little distressed: "Then let the beans bring a food box to Daddy?" ”

"Well, your daddy walks on the front foot, and the beans go out on the back foot."

There's no way, who would have thought that Xie Xiuwen would go out so early today, no matter how much he rushes in the kitchen, he can't do it.

"Auntie, I'm afraid this snow has fallen overnight, and it hasn't stopped yet, do you think there will be a snow disaster?"

Liu Ruolan shook her head: "The snow disaster may not be, but I'm afraid this winter will be difficult." ”

"Fortunately, Daddy was prepared, so we won't be too flustered."

In fact, even if Xie Xiuwen didn't prepare anything, their family would not be affected, after all, a family like them could still lack food and drink?

But ordinary people's homes are different.

The earth dragon in Xie Mansion was already burning, and Liu Ruolan was not sure when Xie Xiuwen would come back, so she asked people to stay in the study, and after noon, she lit the fireplace, in case Xie Xiuwen came back, the house would be warmer.

Qi Zhong and Xie Chengye stared at the houses they built, they were all the simplest, each room was not big, and there was a kang in it, if it was lying flat, it could accommodate six or seven people.

In total, the two of them built more than 20 such huts in the east and south of the city, and the wood used on the roofs was all obtained from the mountains and woodlands of Xie Huaiyi's family.

Now that the land is frozen, it is impossible to build a house, there is no way to lay the foundation, and if the house is only built on flat land, no one dares to live in this house.

Xie Xiuwen had just had lunch, and before he had time to drink two sips of tea, he was summoned by Emperor Jingwen.

Sure enough, the first sentence was to ask him: "How to prepare for the heavy snow today?" (End of chapter)