PFC Chapter 68 It's Cold
Chapter 68 It's Cold
Although Dali was somewhat dissatisfied with the small amount Su Yue gave him, it was better than nothing, so he happily followed Su Yue around like a puppy.
After wandering around the places where the refugees lived, she found that many people stayed in their houses and did not come out. Only when Su Yue passed by their houses would she peek out and greet them.
All the refugees who could go out had gone up the mountain to find food, and only those few children were playing outside. Upon closer inspection, it turned out they were dressed too lightly.
Su Yue looked around and found that everything was the same, so she lost interest.
He sent Dali to play with the children, and returned to the villa. The snow wasn't falling as heavily as it had the previous two days, but it was still falling steadily.
The road back to the villa had been cleared clean by the refugees.
Back at the villa, Su Yue took off her cloak and entered her spatial dimension after going up to the second floor.
Looking at the snow-white cotton flowers that have already bloomed in the field, I realize that this is just a small patch that I casually planted when I found the seeds last time.
Use your mental energy to retrieve the seeds from the cotton plants and continue planting.
The remaining vegetables were harvested, and sorghum, wheat, and corn were replanted.
There weren't many corn seeds, and I didn't dare eat many of the fresh corn that grew last time; I was thinking of saving them for seeds.
Even if you're reluctant to eat them, there aren't many, but these are enough to grow seeds for the next batch.
After finishing her tasks, Su Yue selected a plump cow and a sheep from the mountain in her spatial dimension. She then killed them directly using her mental power.
Separate the beef meat and fatty bones into separate portions.
She plans to render the fat into oil and use it to make beef tallow hot pot base.
Everything was prepared quickly: scallions, ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, chili peppers...
After preparing all the ingredients, Su Yue began making the hot pot. She first melted the butter in the pot, then added various spices and stir-fried them until fragrant, finally creating a rich hot pot broth.
This fragrance... it's been so long since I've smelled it.
Once all that was done, the morning was over.
It was noon when I came out, and I was still a little unaccustomed to the cold.
Su Yue quickly put on the cloak, rubbed her hands together, and then tucked them into the cloak before going downstairs.
They discovered that Dali and Shen Lerong had already returned and were sitting by the fire to warm themselves.
When Dali saw Su Yue, he ran over and touched her face. Su Yue pushed Dali's head away, and Su Yue kept giggling because it was so itchy.
I don't know if Dali did it on purpose, but he does it like this every day.
Chuntao was watching her two aunts make pastries in the kitchen when she heard the noise and ran over to watch.
Seeing that it was Su Yue who came down, he went to the kitchen to instruct people to prepare lunch.
Su Yue took out the pot containing the hot pot broth and asked Chun Tao to bring a small stove so she could put the pot on it.
He then took out beef, mutton, and some vegetables from his spatial storage and gave them to Chun Tao, telling her to wash them and bring them over directly.
Soon, the aroma of spiciness filled the entire room.
"Wow, it smells so good!" Shen Lerong came closer, drawn by the aroma.
Dali also sniffed the air and came over, staring at it with a greedy look on his face.
Soon Chuntao brought over the washed vegetables, and the four of them sat around the small stove to cook.
Su Yue put the ingredients into the pot one by one, and waited until the meat and vegetables were cooked.
"We can eat now!" Su Yue exclaimed happily.
Everyone picked up their chopsticks and put the cooked food into their mouths. Instantly, the spicy and savory flavors spread in their mouths, leaving them with an unforgettable aftertaste.
"Delicious!" Shen Lerong exclaimed, "This tastes amazing!" Her mouth was so spicy she could barely speak. "Sigh, it's just too spicy! Ayue, what did you put in this? How can it be so spicy? Sigh!"
Dali nodded repeatedly, his mouth greasy from the food, sucking on the spicy broth.
Only Su Yue was very satisfied with her meal; this hot pot was more enjoyable than the last one.
The four of them ate hotpot and chatted in a very harmonious atmosphere.
Outside, the wind was biting cold, but inside, it was warm and cozy.
After eating hot pot, Su Yue started to feel sleepy as she lay down on the beanbag chair.
But she still said to Shen Lerong, "Go tell those refugees that they can come and exchange their goods for food and warm clothing this afternoon. Yawn! I'm sleepy, I'm going to take a nap."
Su Yue had also collected many quilts and clothes from the Qian residence, but she hadn't touched some of them because they were used by others. Now, they've come in handy.
There are at least a hundred or so such blankets in the space, so giving them to the refugees wouldn't be a problem.
Anyway, the cotton that grows in the space is enough for my own use.
She even had a huge pile of clothes, enough to be described as a small mountain. These were all hand-me-downs from other people, so Su Yue would never wear them again.
I was originally thinking of finding a place to dump them all sometime, but I'll just give them to these refugees; it won't be a waste.
Shen Lerong agreed. Seeing that Su Yue was extremely sleepy, she covered her with a blanket, then tidied everything up and went out with Dali.
Upon hearing the news, the refugees outside began to gather their remaining belongings, hoping to find a warmer coat.
Before long, the refugees, after calculating the time, lined up outside the courtyard with various items.
Shen Lerong and Chun Tao were still the same as before, one carrying a copper basin and the other carrying something, while Dali was still watching from the side to make sure no one caused trouble.
When Su Yue woke up, she saw a long queue outside, and the refugees didn't seem to feel cold anymore.
Everyone should line up properly, just as Su Yue had instructed.
Su Yue took out the food, blankets, and clothes from her spatial storage.
Soon, the villagers began putting things into the copper basin one by one, and then taking the items away.
There were also those who wanted to take advantage, pulling out a single copper coin in exchange for a thick quilt, but they were all so frightened by Dali and his four wolves that their legs went weak.
After being outside for a while, Su Yue felt that the snowy weather was too cold. It felt like it was almost below minus ten degrees Celsius.
After the last refugee had exchanged his grain, Su Yue called out to Wang Degui, who was also planning to return home.
"Wang Degui," Su Yue called out uncertainly.
When Wang Degui heard someone calling him, he turned around and saw Su Yue. He replied with a trembling voice, "Yes, I am Wang Degui. May I ask what business the little immortal has with me?"
"Could you bring a few more people to help build some shelves, like those in a general store, in a room tomorrow?"
Su Yue wasn't sure if it would work, after all, it was so cold and the snow was almost half her height.
If it weren't for the constant snow removal outside the villa, getting in and out would probably be a problem.
Upon hearing this, Wang Degui immediately agreed, "Yes, I will bring people tomorrow. Please rest assured, little immortal."
"I won't let you work for nothing. I'll give you food as payment." Su Yue wasn't going to take advantage of them like that.
She initially thought that only by doing good deeds could she upgrade the space.
She realized she was wrong. It wasn't just about doing good deeds; it was about helping others. This would accumulate little by little, eventually reaching a certain level where the space would upgrade.
Even if it involves someone exchanging something for you, as long as it saves that person's life, it can be considered a form of help.