The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man
Chapter 1244 - Chapter 1244 1244 avalanche

Chapter 1244: 1244 avalanche Chapter 1244: 1244 avalanche “I’m not sure either, I just got here and was inquiring about it…” the middle-aged man shook his head.

At this moment, Chief Wang from the government soldiers noticed Xiao Yuchuan’s carriage and approached, “Brother Xiao, are you heading back to Wushan Village?”

“Chief Wang.” Xiao Yuchuan got off the carriage and greeted him with a bow, “What has happened up ahead?

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Why are people being stopped from passing through?”

Chief Wang sighed, “There’s been an avalanche up the mountain.

A large mass of snow collapsed and buried the road; our men are working hard to clear it as we speak, but unfortunately, there’s too much snow.

I’m afraid it won’t be cleared within ten days.”

Upon hearing this, a passerby became anxious, “Then what are we to do?

If it can’t be cleared in ten days, we’re all waiting to go back for the New Year…”

“My family has no extra food left, my wife is waiting for me to bring back food!” A burly man carrying a hemp bag looked utterly distressed.

“Gentlemen, I understand you’re eager to get home, but no matter how urgent, there’s nothing we can do about a mountain avalanche,” Chief Wang tried to soothe everyone, “I’ve already sent someone to inform the county office and asked the county magistrate to dispatch more people to help.

Even at the quickest, it will take seven or eight days to clear the road.”

“What are we going to do now…” The crowd of passersby was all in a panic.

“Oh dear, my son!” An old lady’s crying came from up ahead, “Why did you have to go like this!”

“What’s happening up there?” a passerby asked.

Chief Wang’s expression turned grave, “That old lady’s son was buried by the avalanche and was just dug out, but he had already stopped breathing.

There’s only one day left until the New Year, and nobody wants such a thing to happen.

From here on out, the path leads through deep mountain ravines, and many avalanches have come down, big and small.

Not to mention the current blockage, even if you pass this point, there’s no telling where another avalanche might bury the road.

For safety’s sake, it’s better everyone turns back.”

A young man started crying, “My mom is waiting at home for me to celebrate the New Year with her…”

“I understand how everyone feels, but there’s nothing that can be done,” there was a helplessness in Chief Wang’s voice, “Compared to the old lady who just lost her son to premature death, at least your families are still alive.

There’s no famine this year; those who have run out of food at home, ask your neighbors to lend you some to last for about ten days.

Once the road is clear, there shouldn’t be a problem.

Don’t stand around here and get in the way of the government soldiers who are clearing the snow.

Go back, go back!

It’s almost the New Year, and I have to supervise our men moving and transporting the snow here.

Do you think I’m not frustrated?

My men can’t celebrate the New Year either; do you think we have it easy?”

Upon hearing this, the crowd started to head back one by one.

Chief Wang was quite courteous to Xiao Yuchuan, “Brother Xiao, you should head back to town as well.

The road won’t be passable for ten days.”

Xiao Yuchuan nodded and had no choice but to turn the carriage around with Xiao Yishan, heading back to their new residence, which was more than half completed.

They had hired two servants to watch over the residence, one named Liu Sheng.

Hearing the knock, Liu Sheng opened the newly-finished courtyard door and, surprised to see two carriages outside, exclaimed, “Master, why have you come back?”

“An avalanche has blocked the road; the way to Wushan Village won’t be open for ten days,” Xiao Yuchuan handed the reins to Liu Sheng.

Maid Yinzhu alighted from the carriage first and helped Su Qingyue down as well.

Before the group entered the courtyard door, Jin Xun came over with a group of family servants.

“Su Qingyue!” Jin Xun called out sharply.

“What do you want?” The question came not from Qingyue but from Xiao Yuchuan.

“I heard that the road to Wushan Village is blocked by snow,” Jin Xun glanced disdainfully at the half-built medicine hall and showed a look of disgust, “Look at this place, only half-built, not a single piece of furniture inside, covered in snow everywhere, and tomorrow is the New Year.

How can we allow Qingyue to stay in such a place?”