Chapter 213 After the Disaster
"Dear neighbors, this is the case. There will be heavy rain after the earthquake. We can't just stay in the yard like this. Let's see if anyone has wood or plastic tarpaulin. Let's bring it out and build a shed outside." Li Shengli said the most important thing first.

"This earthquake affected not just one or two families. Teacher Yan, you used to be the third uncle in the courtyard. Could you please go to the backyard of the central courtyard to see if other families are in trouble?" Li Shengli said to Yan Bugui, who was muttering to himself that he was the third uncle in the courtyard.

The others also looked at Yan Bugui.

"No, when is it your turn to give orders in this courtyard?" Yan Bugui was a little unhappy.

"Well, just pretend I didn't say anything." Seeing Yan Bugui still yelling at him at this time, Li Shengli immediately lost interest in talking to Yan Bugui. He turned to Yan Jiecheng who was standing next to him and said, "Jiecheng, could you please run over?"

"No problem." Yan Jieben was reluctant at first, until Yu Li glared at him, he agreed.

"Jianshe, I still have a lot of wood and planks by the wall. Come and help me move the things over here. We need to build the shed as soon as possible." Li Shengli said to Ma Jianshe without even looking at Yan Bugui. At the same time, he shouted to the others who were gathered there, "Whoever has planks and plastic tarpaulins, please put them up as soon as possible. It will probably rain soon."

Li Shengli and Ma Jianshe went to carry the wood that Li Shengli had found. Li Shengli took a shovel and began to dig two deep pits in front of the door, close to the eaves, and put the wood in. In order to prevent aftershocks, the wood had to be buried deeper.

While Li Shengli was working, Yan Jiecheng came back from behind.

"No one was injured in the central courtyard or the backyard. Everyone is setting up sheds. An old man said it will rain soon." Yan Jiecheng was a little anxious.

"Jie Cheng, hurry up and build the shed with your dad," Li Shengli urged as he worked, "Don't let it get wet in the rain at night."

"Yes, I'll go right away." Yan Jiecheng also understood that this was not the time to give orders to anyone, so he quickly led the other people who were going to live with them to start setting up the shed.

Li Shengli made preparations in advance, so the plastic tarpaulin and wooden boards were enough.

Li Shengli quickened his work and finally finished building the shed before it rained.

Looking at the tired old lady and his two children, Li Shengli thought for a moment, and took the risk of rushing into the house and taking out the quilt after the aftershocks passed.

When the others saw this, they also chose the brave ones to run into the house and grab the quilt and other things.

As soon as Li Shengli came out with the quilt in his arms, he immediately felt the ground shaking. Li Shengli couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It was really scary.

Li Shengli took some wood and nails and made two simple beds. Seeing this, others followed suit. Those who didn't have wood had to use stools to make do.

After finishing all this, Li Shengli arranged for the old lady and Li Chengzhi to lie on one bed to rest, while Li Shengli and Han Qiuyun held Li Chengqin and rested on another bed.

After a busy night, Li Shengli could finally breathe a sigh of relief. He lay on the bed, holding Li Chengqin in his arms and fell into a deep sleep.

Looking at Li Shengli's tired face, Han Qiuyun quietly reached out and smoothed Li Shengli's frown, then hugged Li Chengqin between them and fell asleep while holding Li Shengli.

The next morning, Li Shengli woke up to the sound of raindrops hitting the plastic tarpaulin.

"Shengli, are you okay?" Han Qiuyun's face was full of worry. "I'm fine." Seeing Han Qiuyun's worried look, Li Shengli gave her a warm smile.

"Shengli, Teacher Yan said he was preparing for a meeting." Han Qiuyun woke up early, shaken by the shaking of the ground.

"What is he going to do again?" Li Shengli yawned. At this moment, the ground shook again. Li Shengli hurriedly raised the quilt to protect the child, the elderly and Han Qiuyun under him.

Fortunately, Li Shengli buried the wooden stakes that served as the wall deep and firmly. Although it shook violently, it managed to hold on.

After the shaking passed, Li Shengli felt a little distressed when he saw the tired and hungry expressions on the two children's faces.

"Xiaoqin, Xiaozhi, you have to listen to your mother and grandmother. Dad will go to a meeting and come back to cook for you." Li Shengli hugged Li Chengqin and comforted her softly, "If you feel sleepy, just take a nap in your mother's arms."

"No, I want daddy to coax me to sleep." Li Chengqin pouted and acted coquettishly towards Li Shengli.

Li Shengli was very pleased to see his daughter still so energetic. He patted Li Chengqin on the back and put her in Han Qiuyun's arms, then walked up to Yan Bugui.

"Teacher Yan, stop pretending at this time." Li Shengli couldn't bear to see Yan Bugui putting on airs while sitting on the stool.

"What do you know, kid? This is called staying calm in a crisis." Yan Bugui scolded Li Shengli.

"Okay, just stay calm here. I don't have time to pretend with you. You don't have to eat. I have two children here." Li Shengli thought that it was already such a time and he still didn't forget to make plans.

"Brothers, this situation is expected to continue for a while. I plan to take out the food first. As the saying goes, 'Man is iron and rice is steel, and he will be hungry if he doesn't eat for a meal.' No matter how reluctant we are, people still need to eat. If anyone is willing to eat with me, please go to my house and get the food. We'll divide it according to the number of people. After dinner, I have to go to the street to see how to deal with the follow-up." Li Shengli didn't have the heart to care about Yan Bugui now. He could plot whatever he wanted.

"Shengli, take me with you." Ma Jianshe spoke first. They had nothing to build a shed, and now they were squeezed under the shed built by Li Shengli.

"Hey, can you please let me finish what I'm saying?" Yan Bugui stared at Li Shengli with a frown.

"Teacher Yan, you can talk about your own things. I won't get involved. Our two children are still hungry." After saying this, Li Shengli turned and left. Instead of talking to Yan Bugui, he might as well take advantage of this safe moment to go back and get the food.

Li Shengli returned to his shed, and while it was relatively safe he went back to his home to get food and dishes.

There was no need to be picky at this moment. Li Shengli started cooking with those who were willing to cook with him.

"Dad, let's follow them." Yu Li winked at Yan Jiecheng, who nodded and whispered to Yan Bugui.

"Boss, why don't you take away my and your mother's food as well." Yan Bugui said unhappily.

"Dad, we don't have much food at home. Besides, the wood used to build the shed belongs to us." Yan Jiecheng's meaning was very simple. We cannot share the food between the two of us.

(End of this chapter)