Sister-in-law Wang trusted her, and Wenrou was naturally willing to help her.

These past few days, while everyone else in the family compound has been busy preparing for the New Year, Wenrou and Sister-in-law Wang have been busy running around in the fields all day.

Seeing this, Shen Qingshuang couldn't help but mock, "Does this Wenrou really think she can do everything? This is the first time I've ever heard of a blizzard in the Gobi Desert!"

"That's right, who wants to work in the fields in this cold weather?"

"I still want to enjoy the New Year. After all, who can predict what will happen next year?"

As Wenrou and Sister-in-law Wang entered the family compound, they heard Shen Qingshuang's voice.

Sister-in-law Wang's expression changed slightly. Just as she was about to go over and speak up for Wenrou, she was pulled away by her.

She'd be better off using that time to do more work.

Wenrou is now heavily pregnant, which makes it difficult for her to work, and she is much slower than before.

Thanks to Peng Xiaowan's help, Wenrou wasn't so tired.

These days, after training, Huo Yanchuan and Hao Gang would bring people to help Wenrou with her work.

He couldn't control what others did, but Huo Yanchuan always believed Wenrou's words without a doubt.

It was because of Wenrou's foresight that he was able to avoid the explosion; otherwise, he wouldn't be standing here now.

Although he didn't know why Wenrou could foresee future events, he knew that she would never lie about such things.

Whether others believe it or not is none of his business.

With their help, Wenrou spent two weeks finally getting the preventative measures in the field done.

In this way, when a heavy snowfall occurs, not only can we take precautions in advance, but we can also store the snowmelt so that it can be used to irrigate crops the following year, thus effectively solving the water shortage problem.

There are less than ten days left until the Chinese New Year. Judging by the time, a blizzard should be coming soon.

Although it's too late to start preparing for the New Year now, there's still enough time to store some things that will be needed and eaten during the holiday.

So the next morning, Huo Yanchuan drove Wenrou and Peng Xiaowan to town to buy New Year's goods.

When the others in the compound saw this, they all laughed and said that it was probably too late for Wenrou to only think of buying New Year's goods at this time.

With the weather getting colder day by day, and considering that the blizzard is expected to last for more than half a month, I need to buy some warm clothing.

New Year's goods were secondary; Wenrou bought foods that could be stored for a long time, such as potatoes, cabbage, sweet potatoes, white rice, and white flour. She bought enough to last a month.

Once the blizzard starts, getting around will be extremely difficult, and it will probably be impossible to go out and buy anything then.

Not only that, even if you can actually buy it then, the price will definitely go up.

So she saved up enough for a month, and then she wouldn't need to come out anymore.

In addition to grains and vegetables, she also bought some meat, including a lot of pork, fish, chicken, and duck, which will be made into cured meat, sausages, and smoked fish, enough to last a long time.

She also bought a lot of fruits, dried fruits, and snacks, as well as sunflower seeds and peanuts, which are essential for watching TV series.

When it's snowing heavily outside, she'll stay inside watching TV and eating sunflower seeds.

After buying food, Wenrou also bought some fabrics and made up for everything else the family was missing.

After buying all these items, she spent a total of over two hundred yuan.

Not only that, Wenrou also instructed Wang's wife and Peng Xiaowan to prepare more things for the winter, and specifically told them to prepare more charcoal for heating and the like.

Seeing that Wenrou had prepared so much, Sister-in-law Wang also prepared a lot for her own family.

Sister Wang has a large family, and she only had a little over sixty yuan left. So she simply used all that money to buy things.

She couldn't buy much refined white rice and flour, so she had to switch to whole grains. She also didn't dare to buy much meat, only a little pork fat, to improve the family's meals.

After she brought everything back, Aunt Zhu saw that she had spent all her money on all the things she bought and angrily scolded her for being a spendthrift.

Sister-in-law Wang ignored her. Anyway, she had already spent the money. If it really snowed heavily as Wenrou said, her family wouldn't go hungry.

When Wenrou brought all the things she bought back, it shocked everyone else in the compound.

"My goodness, Huo Tuan's wife is such a spendthrift! Buying so much stuff must have cost a fortune!"

"Who says otherwise? I just saw what she bought; it'll last her a month. Is she not planning on living frugally?"

"Huo Tuan can actually tolerate this? She'll squander all the money he's earned sooner or later."

Although the people in the compound said this, they couldn't hide their envy in their tone.

The main thing is that she can make money even though she's gentle, and she earns just as much as Huo Yanchuan.

When Shen Qingshuang saw that Wenrou had bought so many things, a hint of jealousy rose in her heart.

In the past, she would never have cared about these things, but now, Zhou Dayong only gives her thirty yuan a month. Seeing Wenrou spend money like this, she naturally feels uncomfortable.

In her opinion, Wenrou's ability to spend money so recklessly was entirely due to Huo Yanchuan.

Huo Yanchuan is the only eldest grandson of the Huo family and the future heir of the Huo family. He has a lot of assets, so what Wenrou Hua spent is nothing to him.

The thought that she should have been the one to marry Huo Yanchuan, but instead Wenrou got the better deal, made Shen Qingshuang very unwilling.

Wenrou ignored the stares of others and carried everything inside, filling the kitchen to the brim.

Counting the days, there are only a few days left before the blizzard arrives. After that, she can just stay at home, eat and drink, and wait for a bumper harvest next year.

The day after Wenrou finished shopping, the temperature plummeted to minus five degrees Celsius. At that time, no one realized the signs that a blizzard was about to hit.

Over the next few days, the temperature dropped to minus ten degrees Celsius, and a blizzard began.

The next morning, after everyone got up, they saw that the ground was covered with a thick layer of snow.

Outside, the snow was falling heavily and showed no signs of stopping.

"It's snowing! It really is snowing?"

"Wonderful indeed, the snow is falling way too heavily!"

"It's so cold today, is it going to get even colder?"

After seeing the snow, everyone realized that it had actually snowed in the Gobi Desert!

This is the first time it has snowed, and it's a huge blizzard.

As the weather gets colder and colder, even with thick quilts, people are still shivering at night.

At this point, no one realized how long the blizzard would last. They thought it would only last for a day or two before stopping. Although they had some doubts, they didn't take it too seriously.

The Lunar New Year is just two days away. Although there was a blizzard, we still have to celebrate.

Huo Yanchuan hasn't been to the military base these past two days; he's been helping Wenrou prepare for the New Year.

Before the Lunar New Year, every household steams New Year buns, fries meatballs, and makes dumplings.

Wenrou had already prepared the cured pork, sausages, and smoked fish. She was currently stir-frying minced pork. The aroma of the meat filled the entire kitchen shortly after the meat went into the pan.

This time of year is the happiest time for every household, as they can only enjoy meat during these few days throughout the year.

Wenrou not only stir-fried minced pork, but also made a lot of pork and scallion buns, enough to last for a while.

While Wenrou cooked, Huo Yanchuan assisted her, and the two worked together seamlessly.

On New Year's Eve, Huo Yanchuan somehow got hold of firecrackers. While Wenrou was making dumplings at home, she heard the sound of firecrackers outside.

She ran out and saw Huo Yanchuan carrying a long bamboo pole with a string of firecrackers tied to it.

Seeing Wenrou come out, Huo Yanchuan handed the firecrackers to Hao Gang, who was standing next to him, and walked over to Wenrou, reaching out to cover her ears considerately.

"Where did you get the firecrackers?" Wenrou asked with a look of surprise.

Firecrackers are essential for the New Year celebrations. She thought no one would set off firecrackers on this snowy day, but Huo Yanchuan actually came up with a solution.

"I bought it on my way to town earlier." Seeing Wenrou so happy, Huo Yanchuan smiled indulgently. He knew Wenrou would like it.

With the firecrackers prepared by Huo Yanchuan, the festive atmosphere in the courtyard was greatly enhanced.

The children cheered happily, looking forward to the arrival of the first day of the Lunar New Year tomorrow.

After watching the firecrackers, Wenrou turned around and went back inside to get busy.

This year, a heavy snowstorm hit during the Spring Festival, which delayed Hao Gang's plans to go home to see his parents. So he had no choice but to stay in the army for the holiday.

Seeing that he was alone, Huo Yanchuan discussed with Wenrou and invited him over as well, since it would be more lively with more people together.

With Hao Gang's help, the dumplings were quickly wrapped.

She also prepared a few cold dishes and some wine for the two of them.

The group sat together chatting and laughing. When the topic turned to Hao Gang's marriage, Wenrou asked curiously, "How's things going between you and Xiaowan?"

Hao Gang looked a little embarrassed when the matter was brought up.

"It should...it should be soon."

Although he is still in a trial period, he can sense that Peng Xiaowan is interested in him.

If he tries a little harder, he'll definitely be fine.

He went home this time intending to tell his parents about Peng Xiaowan, so they would stop pressuring him to get married.

But unexpectedly, a massive blizzard struck, so the plan had to be temporarily cancelled.

"Xiao Wan is a good girl, you must treat her well in the future. If you don't treat her well, I will be the first to not forgive you."

Although Wenrou trusted Hao Gang's character, she still needed to give him a heads-up beforehand.

However, upon hearing Wenrou's gentle words, Hao Gang stood up solemnly and assured her, "Sister-in-law, please rest assured, I will definitely treat Comrade Xiaowan well."

When Wenrou and Huo Yanchuan heard him say that, they naturally felt relieved to entrust Peng Xiaowan to him.

After the New Year, everyone thought the blizzard would stop, but unexpectedly, it not only didn't stop, but it also seemed to be getting worse.

It was only then that everyone realized something was wrong. They heard on the news that blizzards were falling all over the country, and even their Gobi Desert was experiencing its first blizzard in many years.

Moreover, news reports predicted that the blizzard would cause considerable damage, and no one knew when it would stop.

Upon hearing this news, everyone in the compound began to panic.

Huo Yanchuan and his comrades were also urgently recalled to their units to provide disaster relief and support.

Fortunately, Wenrou had stocked up on a lot of things in advance, so Huo Yanchuan could leave with peace of mind.

These days, unless the sky falls, Wenrou doesn't plan to go out.

Listening to the news reports, even though she hadn't witnessed it herself, she could still sense how severe the blizzard was.

In my past life, many people died because of this blizzard.

Although she knew in advance that a blizzard was coming, her abilities were limited, and there was only so much she could do.

When she finally thought of it, time was of the essence.

Not to mention other people, even the people in the compound didn't believe what she said, so she couldn't help even if she wanted to.

As for her family, she had already sent a telegram to Wen Jiguang. They had taken measures to keep warm and prepared enough food, so Wenrou didn't need to worry.

Upon hearing this news, Sister Wang was extremely grateful that she had listened to Wenrou's advice and stored enough food for her family to eat for more than a month.

Although they were all coarse grains, at this time, it was enough to fill our stomachs.

Aunt Zhu had previously scolded Sister Wang for being wasteful because she bought so many things, but now she was very glad that she was so prescient. If it weren't for all the things she bought, her whole family would probably have gone hungry.

Of course, all of this was thanks to Wenrou's gentle reminder. In the entire compound, only Sister Wang listened to Wenrou's words, and now her family has become the envy of everyone in the compound.

Those who previously mocked Wenrou for buying so many things have now been proven wrong.

Wang Yanping was furious. Her family was the largest, and she could only stare blankly at the few things left in the house.

It's one thing for the adults, but the children in the family are still growing. What if they don't get enough to eat?

If she had listened to Wenrou and stored more food, she wouldn't be in this situation now.

"Mom, why don't you go apologize to Aunt Wenrou and borrow some things from her? Otherwise, we're really going to starve to death," Wang Yanping's eldest son suggested.

After thinking it over, Wang Yanping had no choice but to sacrifice her dignity for the sake of her child.

Previously, due to Wang Liping's influence, a rift had formed between her and Wenrou.

And because Wenrou had given her a heads-up beforehand, but she didn't listen, their relationship is no longer as good as it used to be.

Wang Yanping now regrets it. If she hadn't brought her younger sister along, intending to introduce Hao Gang to her, none of what happened later would have occurred.

When she arrived at Wenrou's door, she hesitated for a moment, then raised her hand and knocked.

Hearing the sound, Wenrou walked to the door and opened it, still holding a meat bun in her hand and eating it.

She gets hungry very quickly now. She used to eat three meals a day, but now she needs to have a snack in between.

When she opened the door, she saw Wang Yanping standing there.

Seeing Wenrou, especially the meat bun in her hand, Wang Yanping couldn't help but swallow.

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