Chapter 142: Brick Firing and Cement Making
Compared to the bitter cold outside the wilderness, the cave’s temperature was much more comfortable.
Dressed in thick cotton robes, Yu Haojie didn’t feel cold at all.
Inside the cave, Yu Luo waited and waited.
She had planned to wash up, change into clean clothes, and then sleep.
However, as fatigue crept up, her body and mind became uncontrollable.
Her drowsiness took over, and she fell asleep under the warm blankets.
By the time Yu Luo woke up, the sky was already bright.
Peeking through the small door gap, she saw that it was fully daytime.
Looking back at the empty cave, she sighed.
Her parents were still not out.
A feeling of helplessness washed over her.
The cave was spacious, more than enough for three people.
However, given her parents’ affection for each other, Yu Luo made a decision—
Once her Armor-Claw Beast grew bigger, she would have it dig her a separate room!
She didn’t want to witness their lovey-dovey moments every day.
On her bed, the Armor-Claw Beast and Little Snow were curled up together.
Over one night, they had already learned to get along.
“You two just stay in that ‘hospital’ and enjoy your little world!”
Yu Luo muttered, touching her hair—
It had been over a month since she washed it, and now her scalp itched terribly!
Her long waist-length hair was tied into a braid, but it still felt uncomfortable.
She had waited to wash it, only for her parents to occupy the hospital all night!
She was furious!
Her grumbling startled the Armor-Claw Beast and Little Snow awake.
After washing her face with water from the system, Yu Luo sat down for breakfast.
Yu Luo drank white porridge and ate meat buns, the Armor-Claw Beast gnawed on a white radish, and the little tiger directly took a piece of wild boar meat…
The dim oil lamp illuminated the cozy cave, making it feel warm and homely.
As Yu Haojie and Ye Jiamei exited the hospital, they were met with this heartwarming sight.
It resembled a happy family scene but also made them feel guilty.
“Xiao Luo… Uh, did you prepare some food for us?”
“We forgot to eat last night…”
Hearing her father’s careful tone, Yu Luo rolled her eyes.
“Oh? You still remember me? I thought you two had gone into seclusion for an eternal love retreat and forgotten you had a daughter!”
Her sharp sarcasm made the couple even more embarrassed.
Yu Haojie quickly explained, “That hot bath was too comfortable, and your mother fell asleep. I had to let her rest on the operating table, and well, I couldn’t leave without her…”
Yu Luo glanced at them—
Their clean faces, freshly changed cotton clothes, and satisfied expressions made her even angrier.
But no matter how frustrated she was, they were still her parents.
Being neglected by them wasn’t new.
In her past life, they often left her behind to celebrate anniversaries, Valentine’s Days, and other occasions alone.
She had long since gotten used to it.
With a cold snort, she retrieved food and bowls from the system and set them down.
To avoid the tension, Ye Jiamei picked up Little Snow, exclaiming,
“Oh my, this little tiger has grown so much! It’s just like a big cat now!”
She quickly sat down, occupying the small wooden stool where Little Snow had been sitting.
She pretended as if the awkward moment had passed.
In no time, the couple resumed their lovey-dovey interactions over breakfast.
Yu Luo rolled her eyes.
Annoyed, she grabbed her clean clothes and ordered Ye Jiamei to take her to the hospital for a proper bath.
As soon as Yu Luo entered, Ye Jiamei rushed out and collapsed onto their new bed.
She groaned, “Ugh… How long do we have to dig stones?!
I just want to lie here for three days and do nothing!”
Yu Haojie chuckled, “If you don’t want to go, just stay home. I can handle it—it’s not like you and Xiao Luo need to collect stones anyway.”
He had always pampered his wife.
She had been born into a well-off family, raised delicately, and never did hard labor.
Ye Jiamei sighed, “I was just complaining—of course, I’ll help. Everyone helped us, so we should return the favor. Besides, in this place, we need to work hard to survive. Once the caves are done, we’ll start fixing up our home. I want to build a courtyard and grow vegetables and grains.”
Yu Haojie nodded, “Our home is on the westernmost slope.
I’ll build a big courtyard wall to enclose a lot of space.
I’ve also noticed some pebbles and stones around—
If I can make cement, we can build stronger walls.”
Ye Jiamei agreed, “The soil here is mostly yellow clay. We could try firing bricks—That way, we can build proper rooms, too. This cave is nice, but Xiao Luo is growing up. She needs her own space.”
Yu Haojie smiled, “That’s a great idea. Construction and engineering are my specialties. This kind of basic infrastructure is no challenge for me.”
By the time Yu Luo finished bathing,
Yu Haojie had already cleaned up the dishes.
She packed their bed and furniture back into the system.
For seven or eight consecutive days, with the help of the Armor-Claw Beast and everyone’s joint efforts, Yu Zhengqing’s group opened up a cave, and the Bai family, the Liu family, and even the Zhang family each opened one as well.
Their settlement was finally taking shape.
