Era: After foreseeing the future, I changed my fate using spatial abilities.

Chapter 231 Mountain Closure
After taking a scalding hot bath by the burning firewood in the brazier, Su Ning finally felt her body, which had been feeling a bit numb from the cold, recover.

She quickly changed her clothes, dried her wet hair, and opened the tightly closed door after getting ready.

Yan Bei stood straight under the eaves outside. Hearing the noise, he immediately turned around and frowned when he saw that her long hair was obviously wet at the ends.

"Don't let the cold wind blow on you, or you'll get a headache. Ningning, sit by the brazier and warm yourself up. I'll go get you some water."

With a slight upturn of her lips, Su Ning revealed her adorable dimples, nodded, and turned back into the house with Yan Bei.

Fu Jiaming, who had disappeared somewhere while she was taking a shower, rushed out upon hearing the noise.

"Suning, how is he?"

"They've all been rescued, and the old man took them to the hospital with some people."

As Su Ning stretched out her hand to warm herself by the fire, she recalled what had just happened and began to understand why the older women watching said that when choosing a man, one should keep a close eye on him, not only the man himself but also his parents and sister-in-law.

Wang the Cripple's wife has a husband who isn't very good, but his wife is really nice, and she doesn't have a troublesome sister-in-law. It's hard to say whether it's good or bad to have such a wife.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Nothing. By the way, has the snow on the roof been shoveled?"

"Scanned, all scanned."

"While we were waiting for you, everyone cleaned the roof of your house first. Then, when Yanqi and I took them back, we cleaned our own houses, including the cowshed and pigsty where Old Liu and the others lived."

Fortunately, all the brigades valued these livestock. They built cowsheds and pigsties, and the roofs were made with the sturdiest beams and tiles.

Fu Jiaming fiddled with the firewood a few times, turning over the pieces that were covered in a layer of white ash and casually tossing in one or two new ones.

After pouring the bathwater and putting the large wooden tub back in its place, Yanbei quickly returned to the kitchen and sat down next to her.

In just a short time after he poured water, a layer of snow had accumulated on his head and shoulders.

It's clear that the snow outside hasn't stopped and shows no signs of letting up.

Following Wu Meng and her mother back to the team, not wanting to bother them any longer, they moved into the clinic as soon as they arrived.

I only briefly saw him when I got the medicine box and we exchanged a few words.

With such heavy snow, I wonder if those two quilts we moved over will be enough.

"Ningning is back?"

"Godfather, why are you dressed like that? It's cold, go back inside and don't get cold!"

"Hey, I was just worried because I didn't see you coming back. So I came back!"

Pulling his military overcoat tighter, Zhang Fu smiled and explained. Seeing that the person was relieved, he listened to their advice and turned to go back into the house.

On the way back, they ran into Zhang Qi, who had also gotten up to check on the situation. He heard his father say that the person had returned and that the three young men were in the kitchen, warming themselves by the fire and talking.

After thinking about it, Zhang Qi decided not to go and disturb him anymore, and instead went back to their respective rooms with him.

"Uncle Zhang really treats you like his own daughter!"

"of course."

Seeing her expression that said, "Aren't you just talking nonsense?", Fu Jiaming couldn't help but smile, scratching his head and revealing a silly and naive look on his face.

That's true. If they didn't truly consider her family, why would they have been so attentive and dedicated to her affairs in the first place? Besides the fact that the Zhang family members are kind-hearted, they also value her reputation the most.

"If the snow keeps falling like this, the roads in and out of the mountains will probably have to be closed?"

"Judging from this trend, they will probably close the mountain ahead of schedule."

The crackling firewood kept out the bitter cold outside.

The three sat around the brazier, chatting and enjoying a rare moment of comfort and ease.

After a brief exchange about the sudden blizzard, the conversation turned to more serious matters.

"Wang Xu, who was secretly keeping watch over my uncle, sent back a message that they couldn't wait to make their move."

Speaking of this, Yanbei has to be glad that he listened to Su Ning's advice and sent Wang Xu to the farthest northeast instead of the nearby northwest.

They returned from the Northeast and then traveled to the Northwest, leaving someone there temporarily.

otherwise…

He clenched his fist tightly, and his knuckles and the sparks that suddenly flew out made a crisp sound.

"How are Uncle Yan and the others? Are they alright?"

"Fortunately, they were discovered in time, and the rescuers were militiamen organized by the brigade. They only suffered some injuries, none of which were fatal."

"Although Wang Xu seems unreliable and carefree most of the time, he's actually quite dependable when it comes to taking things seriously! It's a good thing you told him not to come back first!"

They set a trap and lured a pack of wolves into it. That old bastard from the Tong family is truly depraved!

If they hadn't been discovered, not only would Yan Zijin's family have suffered, but everyone around them, even those barely breathing, would have been harmed. It's worth noting that Yan Zijin's family of five—two teachers and three government employees—were all 'weak scholars.' Even though they followed Yan Changrong's advice and never gave up exercising, they only learned some fancy but ineffective martial arts for physical fitness.

If it were Yan Ziyu's family, even with Yan Xi's female tyrant-like combat power, they wouldn't have faced such a major crisis and almost been wiped out.

However, if they were to switch places, Yan Zijin's family would also be terribly exhausted from the backbreaking labor in Northeast China.

Ultimately, it's all the fault of the Tong family for being inhuman, and also the old man's fault...

Fu Jiaming frowned, the suppressed anger in his heart suddenly flaring up, burning even more fiercely than the firewood in the brazier in front of him. "Damn it!"

"We can't let our guard down. The worst-case scenario is that there's a backup plan. We should tell Ah Xu not to come back for the time being."

Yan Bei nodded in agreement; that was his reply. However, it would be tough on Wang Xu, as he would likely be unable to return home for the New Year and would have to spend it alone.

Since the Tong family has taken action but hasn't achieved their goal, given that person's style, they definitely won't give up easily.

unless…

He lowered his eyes and unconsciously looked at the orange-red flames.

It's only polite to reciprocate, so we should give them a generous gift to keep them from having the time to ask for more.

"Ningning, you need to prepare a few more doses of your medicine for me."

"Okay, I'll try to make more in the next couple of days."

……

The next day, the sky still did not clear up, and heavy snow continued to fall all night without stopping.

The snow piled up inside and outside the yard was already as high as an adult's calf.

Hu Yingtao started a fire in the kitchen to cook, while Zhang Fu and his son Zhang Qi picked up tools and began shoveling snow and breaking ice.

Wrapped in two thick cotton-padded coats, Xiao Qiu looked like a chubby duck, and she swayed uncontrollably as she walked.

Worried that she would catch a cold, Hu Yingtao wrapped a long, bright red knitted scarf around her neck, covering half of her small face with two wraps.

Only his round, grape-like eyes darted around, filled with the joy of seeing the heavy snow.

"Auntie!"

"Haha~"

Su Ning, who had gone to bed late last night and woke up a little late, found that the whole family was already busy when she came out of the house.

Even the little guy waving his paws at him built a big snowman with the snow that Zhang Fu and the other man had shoveled aside.

"Xiao Qiu's snowman is so beautiful!"

"But you can't play in the snow anymore, okay? Do you still want your little hands?"

My ten fingers were frozen red and swollen like little radish heads.

He cupped her two little hands in his hands, breathed warm air into them, and rubbed them together. The ticklish feeling in his palms made Xiao Qiu giggle like a silver bell.

Turning around and seeing this heartwarming scene, Zhang Qi smiled and stopped, holding the bamboo broom upright.

"Ningning, take Xiaoqiu back to the kitchen to warm up first. Breakfast should be ready soon."

"it is good…"

"Ning Ning!"

Hearing the calls outside the door, Su Ning straightened up, holding Xiao Qiu's hand instead of hers. Just as she stood up, Su Jianqun, who was breathing heavily, ran into the yard. "What happened, little brother?"

"Ningning, Grandpa sent me to tell you that the snow is too heavy and it might continue to snow, so we have to close the mountain early!"

As expected, the mountain was closed ahead of schedule, with no entry or exit allowed.

"Thanks, sir. I got it. Have you had breakfast yet? Or maybe..."

"I'll go back and eat later. The milk has all been prepared. Ningning, I have to go now. I still have a few more families to notify!"

"Hey buddy, slow down, be careful not to fall."

"Hey, don't worry!"

Only after he dashed out the door and disappeared from sight did Su Ning raise an eyebrow and look at Zhang Qi, "Big brother, I think you and your godfather and godmother should stay here with me for the New Year this year."

"If it really snows for days and nights, I'm afraid we won't be able to stop it even if we don't want to!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qi's furrowed brows relaxed, and he replied with a smile, "At worst, I'll just use up all my vacation days from now on and have a truly relaxing New Year."

"Hahaha, I think it's a great idea! Let's do it this way!"

Zhang Fu, who had just entered through the door, stomped the snow off his feet and immediately expressed his full agreement upon hearing his son's words.