My village can't be like this

Chapter 313 Snow Shoveling
The first snowfall of the year lasted for five full days before stopping.

Whether it was on the mountains outside or in the nearby fields, the thick snow showed no sign of melting after a long time.

And this time the power outage lasted for five days before someone came to repair and deliver power.

Zhang An couldn't help but sigh, which power supply bureau in future generations would dare to be so procrastinating.

The power grid's complaint hotline may have been inundated with calls, but it's not like now. Whenever the power workers are happy, they come to repair the problem.

But no matter what, it's always good to have electricity, and the village can light up again.

As soon as the snow stopped and had not yet begun to melt, Fatty Lu, who was far away in the provincial capital, hurriedly called Zhang An.

"Zhang An, with the snow falling like this this time, how are the fish in your pond doing?"

The first snowfall this year is also the largest snowfall in recent years.

No matter from any aspect, it can be said to be a snow disaster.

After all, in the entire Guizhou Province, each snowfall normally only lasts for one or two days, and no more than three days at most.

Moreover, such a large-scale snowstorm is not friendly to aquaculture.

So as soon as the snow stopped, Lu Jun quickly called to care about the fish in the pond.

Because when he was killing the pigs a few days ago, he had already agreed with Zhang An that he would come over and take a cart of fish back in the next two days.

In fact, he didn't want to bother, but he had no choice. There were too many people in the provincial capital who liked Zhang An's fish.

Many people come to him every day to ask him to buy another batch of goods, treating them as New Year's goods for everyone at the end of the year.

Only a few people said it didn't matter, but people came to talk about it every day, and there were quite a lot of them.

The key is that they are all key customers, how dare Lu Jun offend them all.

As the saying goes, customers are God. Their requirements must be met as much as possible so that business can do better and better.

So when Fatty Lu came over while the pigs were being slaughtered a few days ago, he told Zhang An about this.

No, before he even came to fish, there was a snowstorm for so many days.

During this time, he had been worried about what to do if the snow continued, and the car would not be able to get out.

Fatty Lu now regretted very much why he didn't ask someone to drive over on the day he finished killing the pig.

Otherwise, he would have been taken away that day, and there would be no need to think about this issue now.

Although the snow has stopped now, it looks like it will take several days for the snow to melt.

After Fatty Lu went back last time, he told everyone that it was in stock.

But with the heavy snowfall, he was now very worried about something happening to the fish ancestors in Zhang An's pond.

"Don't worry, everything is fine, everything is alive and kicking."

Because the fish pond in Zhang An's house is dug quite deep, even if the water surface is frozen, the fish underneath will not have much impact.

Moreover, these fish in the pond were basically released by Zhang An from space.

Apart from anything else, all resistances are stronger than those of normal fish.

Although the fish pond has been closed these days, there are not many fish that have been frozen to death.

Moreover, it was only those who froze to death in the last two days. They were all still fresh and were distributed by the villagers.

Originally thinking that it would be a good idea to give everyone frozen fish to celebrate the New Year, Zhang An planned to catch some live fish and give one to each family.

But almost no one wants it, because most people know that the fish from Zhang An's family is very expensive, so they can't accept it for nothing.

Even if there are a few people who want it, they are embarrassed to see everyone rejecting it.

But the fish that had just been frozen to death was different. It couldn't be sold anyway. Zhang An offered it to them, but they refused.

When Zhang An finally cleaned the fish, he also cleaned out the fish that were not dead but just frozen.

There are two boxes of fish in total, and one of them is gone after each person gets it.

I was very happy when I left, not minding that I was freezing to death.

After all, it's neither fishy nor smelly, and tastes just like freshly killed meat.

Judging from Zhang An's relaxed tone, Fatty Lu knew that nothing happened to Ancestor Ziyu on that trip.

"That's good, that's good. When these two routes are cleared, we will come over."

The heart that had been thinking about it dropped. If Zhang An really suffered a disaster here, he wouldn't know how to explain it to those gods.

Lu Jun wanted to come over quickly, pull the fish back as soon as possible, and quickly serve those gods.

Don't worry if it snows again in a few days, it will be over by then.

But it is impossible to hit the road now because the snow has just stopped in the past few days.

There are traffic controls everywhere on the road. They can't drive on the road and have to wait for several days.

"By the way, do you have anything else you need to buy? I can bring it to you from the provincial capital."

After everything was said, Fatty Lu asked casually.

After all, supplies are relatively abundant in provincial towns, and many things cannot be bought in small counties.

If Zhang An wanted to bring something, it would be convenient for him to take it there.

"There's nothing needed, just come over here."

Zhang An didn't buy much of this year's New Year's goods.

On the one hand, there are a lot of home-produced things, and on the other hand, they also sent a lot of things when they came here last time.

Now Zhang An's house is piled with New Year's goods. Wang Fang gave some to some of his grandfathers and uncles' homes, and the rest are still there.

After chatting with Fatty Lu for a few words, Zhang An hung up the phone.

When we walked outside, a family was already shoveling snow in the yard.

This is a compulsory course after snow every year, but this year the workload will be larger.

After all, it's been snowing for so many days, and now the snow is almost knee high.

Zhang An went home, found a shovel and carried it out, but he was not helping in the yard.

"Dad, you shovel at home, and I'll shovel Grandpa Second's yard."

These block the door and make it inconvenient to get in and out, especially for elderly people.

"Okay, then go ahead and I'll come over after I finish shoveling this place."

"That's not necessary. Second Grandpa's yard is not big. Maybe you haven't finished it yet when I come back."

Zhang An looked at the yard and went out. At a glance, there were villagers shoveling snow at the door of each house or on the road.

In the village, shoveling snow not only involves shoveling your own yard, but also shoveling the road in front of your house.

This is an unwritten habit in the village, and everyone will consciously abide by it, even more consciously than the three bags in front of the door in the city.

It was precisely because everyone was taking action that the roads in the village were quickly cleared.

This is convenient for both your own family and others, and it won’t be tiring for each family to share a little.

"Master, let me shovel, and you can sweep away the broken snow behind you."

When Zhang An arrived at Mr. Zhang's house, the old man had already started shoveling the snow.

However, he was old and it was inconvenient for him to use a shovel, so he used a hoe and a dustpan.

Second Master Zhang saw his grandson coming to help, but he didn't insist on doing anything and gave the place to Zhang An.

"Old man Zhang, you are so lucky. Anzi was afraid that you would be tired this early in the morning, so he came over quickly to help you shovel."

The village neighbor next door saw Zhang An coming to help, and said to Mr. Zhang enviously. "Ouch, what did Mr. Wang say? Don't you have a few eldest grandsons in your family? You can just call them all and have a chat and it will be done."

There are elderly people in every house of the neighbors here. Mr. Zhang is of the same generation and about the same age.

They are all old acquaintances who have known each other for decades. They often brag and chat to pass the time.

"I'm afraid it won't work. Those few bamboo poles are so thin that I can't even shout. I'm afraid I won't be able to rely on them in the future."

As he spoke, Mr. Wang glanced at Zhang An with envy in his eyes.

Everyone in the village has grandchildren, but not every junior is as filial as Zhang An.

Thinking that this is his grandson, many old men and women shook their heads.

They have lived for decades and know that people are incomparable, but right in front of their eyes, how can they still not see it?

But what can we do? Life has to go on.

Zhang An was very strong, so he carried a shovel and shoveled the snow to the roadside outside the yard.

There are not many cars in the village now, so it is enough to leave enough space for people to walk on the road.

Moreover, there are drainage ditches left on the roadside, and the snow is piled there. After the snow melts, it flows into the ditch.

If they are piled up in the yard, they will not only flood the yard after melting.

Moreover, the snow will flow onto the road, making it difficult for everyone to walk.

It didn't take long to clear half of the yard. Mr. Zhang followed behind with a broom to sweep away the snow.

"Master, go get an iron broom. That one sweeps very quickly without having to bend down."

The iron broom is a shrub plant that is quite common in rural areas. Many people will plant one or two in their vegetable gardens.

Because the iron broom has many branches and is hard in texture, it is used as a large broom for sweeping the yard.

The production method is very simple. Use an iron broom to chop off the leaves and seeds.

You don't need to leave the main trunk too long, just insert a wooden handle and tie it tightly.

Moreover, it can be swept on dry or wet floors without covering up, which is much easier to use than one made of bamboo.

The disadvantage is that it is too big to be used in the house, and there are still some fine sand and soil particles that cannot be swept away.

But it is enough for cleaning the yard. In rural areas, basically every household has one.

After hearing this, the old man put down the sorghum broom in his hand and came out from the main room with the iron broom.

"Xiao An, go put on your clothes and sweep them away. The snow has melted and it's very cold."

Grandma Zhang saw that Zhang An was not wearing many clothes, and she was afraid that he would freeze, so she asked him to add more clothes.

"Milk, I'm not cold. Now that I'm moving, I still feel hot."

In the past two winters, Zhang An didn't even wear a cotton-padded jacket.

Because of the space, his body was in excellent condition, and he didn't even feel the cold.

"Okay, okay, he's not a fool. He knows how to put on clothes when it's cold."

Grandma Zhang wanted to say more, but Master Zhang next to her spoke up.

He knew his grandson's physical condition, especially now that he was practicing martial arts with Zhang and his party.

Everyone knows that Zhang and his entourage. From before to now, he has never seen him wear thick clothes in heavy snowy weather.

"Have you seen him wear thick clothes in the past two years? I haven't seen one more."

Mr. Zhang's yard is not big, so it took Zhang An more than half an hour to clean up the snow inside.

After shoveling the snow on the road outside, Zhang An went to the back door to clear the path to the vegetable field.

When I got home, just as Zhang An said, they must not have finished it yet.

Because Zhang An's yard is relatively large and the snow is relatively deep, it will definitely take a long time.

"Is your master done with it?" Wang Fang asked casually when he saw Zhang An coming back.

Zhang An obviously left not long ago and came back faster than them.

"It's done. My grandfather's yard is not big, so it won't take much time."

With the help of Zhang An, a big laborer, the snow in the yard was quickly shoveled away.

Here at Zhang An's house, the snow shoveled away can only be piled on the edge of the courtyard wall.

Because the drainage ditch on the roadside is too far away, it will be troublesome to pile it up.

"Dad, when spring comes, let's dig a drainage channel in the yard."

Even though the dam at the gate of Zhang An's courtyard is relatively tilted, even if the snow melts, it won't be able to flood the dam.

Normally when it rains, it doesn't matter, it stops immediately, but this snow is piled up, and it will probably take a few days to melt.

It was flooded for several days, and it was inconvenient to get in and out of the wet area.

"Yeah, well, then wait until after the new year to find time to dig. It won't take much trouble."

In the days that followed, the weather was even colder than when it snowed.

As we all know, it is not too cold when it snows. The coldest days are when the snow melts and the air is freezing.

It was so cold that everyone couldn't stand it. Those who had cotton-padded jackets put them on.

People who don't have cotton-padded jackets also have many pieces of clothing wrapped around them.

Only Zhang An is out of tune with the others, always wearing a single coat and a coat.

Before we knew it, it was already the end of the twelfth lunar month, and it was too cold outside to do anything. Everyone could only squat at home and clean.

By the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, the snow on the top of the mountain had not yet melted.

But the long-lost warm sun is already hanging high in the sky.

I have to say that in the past two months, the weather has been gloomy and gloomy, which makes people not feel good.

The sunshine is shining on us today. Although we can't feel the temperature, it is enough to bring some positive changes to everyone's lives.

No, after discovering the sunshine in the morning, many people endured the cold and cleaned the seat cabinets in the yard.

Since the house has been cleaned two days ago, now everyone should grind the rice and grind the flour.

Suddenly, because of the appearance of the sun, the village became lively, as if everything had become alive.

It is no longer like a few days ago, when everyone huddled at home and warmed up by the fire.

Early in the morning, Fatty Lu came with his people from the city and arrived at Zhang An's house at nine o'clock.

As the snow melted, traffic controls on national highways were relaxed yesterday.

Fatty Lu immediately set off from the provincial capital with his people, but there was still snow on the road in some higher places.

So they drove slowly along the way and didn't arrive at the county until last night.

It was getting dark at that time, so he brought people over without intending to disturb Zhang An's family.

So I rested in the city for one night and rushed over this morning.

"I said, why are you here in such a hurry? These fish are waiting for you in the pond, and they can't escape."

Zhang An really didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This man worked so hard to make money.

The national highway had just been unsealed, and I didn't know whether the road conditions were safe or not, so I came directly with my people.

This is not the desperate Saburo.

(End of this chapter)