"Eldest, go and have a word with the Fan family. Ask if they're willing to shovel a snow path together. If they are, our two families can link up first. If not, we'll head toward the village tail; there are more able-bodied workers in the households down that way."
Cheng Dazhuang gave an affirmative grunt, strode out the door straight to the courtyard wall, and shouted toward the Fan family compound, "Carpenter Fan! Carpenter Fan!"
The Fan family, already woken earlier by Cheng Dazhuang's bellow, had been listlessly relying on reducing movement to conserve their bodies' energy. Suddenly hearing Cheng Dazhuang's voice, they thought for a second they were hearing things.
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