Chapter 57: Picked Up a Huge Bargain

Night fell abruptly amid the howling blizzard, and every household lit up with a rich, pale yellow glow.

The warmth inside the house made body and mind comfortable; the cold outside made one hesitate to step out.

For a whole night the blizzard never stopped, until morning sunlight rose, snow piled up before the windows, and the front door could not be pushed open.

"Wow~~!"

Xiao Nuannuan lay on the windowsill and let out a happy sound; every year at this time she would become unusually excited, and a child's nature gradually revealed itself.

The windowsill was icy cold, but Xiao Nuannuan was not afraid; she had already breathed onto the window glass, then used her little fingers to draw one "painting" after another that no one could understand.

The blizzard had long since ceased, and the temperature was actually not as low as imagined; instead there was more a touch of refreshment and exhilaration.

A door on this street opened first, and a middle-aged uncle with bared shoulders picked up a bamboo broom and began sweeping snow, even calling out "Refreshing!" nonstop.

The steam from cooking inside was a bit thick; Jiang Wenyu pushed the door open a crack, and the steam drifted out through the gap, then rose slowly into the air.

He came outside, also picked up a bamboo broom coated with some ice, and started sweeping snow; people at both ends of the street had already voluntarily become volunteers, sweeping the thick piled snow into the drainage ditches on the roadside.

This snow fell heavily indeed; one step down and it nearly reached the waist.

"Wahaha~~!"

While Jiang Wenyu was sweeping snow, Jiang Nuannuan somehow also ran out, and taking advantage of his inattention, pounced onto the piled snow to the side; her small body did not sink in, but she got covered all over.

"Little fool!" Jiang Wenyu said with a smile, scolding: "Your clothes are going to get wet."

Jiang Nuannuan stood up giggling; children are perhaps born unafraid of cold, and those two little hands pinched one small snowball after another, making Jiang Wenyu smile wryly.

When it was time to eat, Chen Lan finally came out and carried the still-snow-playing Jiang Nuannuan back inside, warming her hands by the way.

The snow was too heavy; Jiang Wenyu continued sweeping snow. After breakfast Chen Lan first took Nuan Nuan, dressed warmly, out the door, and at the same time gently wrapped Jiang Wenyu's scarf around his neck, saying: "We're leaving first; finish up and eat quickly."

"Okay, be careful on the road."

Jiang Wenyu smiled as he watched the mother and daughter leave, then started busy again.

About half an hour later.

"Phew!"

He let out a long breath, having finally cleared all the snow around the house; he immediately went back inside, ate a little, then locked the door and headed toward the Mall.

The snow on the main road had also been cleared to the sides; this snow came fast but also brought people a different kind of fun —

Two eight-or-nine-year-old boys stepped on small sawed bamboo boards and glided along the road, their laughter incessant.

Several little girls built snowmen on an open space on one side that did not block pedestrians; some looked nothing like snowmen, while others were extraordinarily lifelike.

Three or four old grandpas, unafraid of the cold, set up a table at the side of the intersection; a few people gathered around watching them play chess with great enjoyment, and from time to time a few shouts would ring out.

"Check!"

"Check my ass! You took my cannon."

"Aiyo! Misread it, misread it…"

"Hahaha——"

…

Looking up, the bright sunlight lacked its usual warmth but still flashed with brilliant light; a few birds of unknown species chirped as they passed over the rooftops, occasionally darting down to the ground to forage.

As he neared the Mall, people began to increase; some walked out carrying large and small packages, some walked in empty-handed, and the Mall instantly became extraordinarily lively.