The next morning after waking up from the farm, the cold rain still continued to pour, but Vanessa, who woke up early, had already washed her and Wei Ran's clothes with starch and used the clothes from someone unknown where.

I found a wooden shelf and hung it next to the fireplace to dry.

When Wei Ran found Vanessa in the bathroom, there was a mountain-like pile of sheets, blankets and the like piled beside her, and she was busy washing with a hand-cranked washing machine stuck to the side of the bathtub.

What about these things?

"you're awake?"

Vanessa greeted Wei Ran with a normal expression, but did not stop what she was doing.

"Do you need my help with anything?" Wei Ran asked.

"Those clothes by the fireplace are probably about to dry."

As she spoke, Vanessa stopped what she was doing and stood up, casually wiping her hands with her apron, and walking out of the bathroom to arrange work for the sanitary ware, "If you are willing to help, iron them all.

"

Having said that, Vanessa had already pulled out a long folding ironing table from the utility room, and then laboriously took out a wooden box containing five or six cast iron irons, as well as a box containing various shoe polishes and

The small box of brushes was handed to Wei Ran, "By the way, please wipe our boots too, I have dried them."

"Why is Heidi's name on this?" Wei Ran asked curiously as he took the shoe shine box.

"When my sister was in high school, every time she came here for vacation, she would take a carriage to the town or the docks in Liverpool to shine shoes to earn pocket money."

Vanessa explained as she walked back, "I also made money using this shoe shine box when I was a kid, but I prefer the job of delivering newspapers."

After saying that, the girl had already walked into the bathroom and started shaking the wooden washing machine again.

Seeing that the girl's mental state seemed to be normal, Wei Ran moved the two boxes, one large and one small, and the long folding table to the fireplace and started his work.

Although the metal notebook did not teach him any relevant professional skills this time, it was just shoe shining and ironing clothes, a job he already knew how to do. At most, the tools were just a little primitive.

While he was busy, the two people's outfits from yesterday were all ironed and straightened, and the two pairs of country boots that had been dried were also carefully wiped with shoe polish.

It was approaching noon, and the rain outside the window had stopped. Wei Ran, who had already finished his work, helped Vanessa dry the washed clothes in the corridor outside, and the windows of the rooms upstairs and downstairs were left wet.

But the clean air took away the last trace of the smell of blood remaining in the building.

At the gate on the first floor, Wei Ran stood on the damp steps, leaning against the door frame and lighting a cigarette.

"Victor, can you drive a carriage?" Vanessa asked while wiping her red hands with her apron.

"Are you going to buy a shepherd dog?" Wei Ran asked subconsciously.

"Before that, let's go buy some food. There is not much food left in the kitchen."

As she spoke, Vanessa handed over all the ration coupons and banknotes that Wei Ran dug out from the bodies of Renault and others yesterday, "I just saw a lot of vegetables planted on the west side of the house. So I just bought some bread or

Flour is enough. If the price is too expensive, you can buy oats or wheat and grind it yourself. Also, if you still have enough money, if you can buy it, then buy a bottle of wine."

“No need for flour”

Wei Ran raised his hand and pointed to the barn not far away, "I forgot to tell you, there are a lot of things in there, at least a lot of oats and flour, as well as cows and hens and many other things you can't think of."

Hearing this, Vanessa didn't seem surprised, but said with a slight regret, "It's a pity that Renault's safe was not found this time."

"I'm really sorry. Do you want to go take a look?" Wei Ran actively invited her. The girl's mental state was not normal yesterday, so he naturally forgot to mention what he found in the barn.

"Wait me a moment"

Vanessa said, turned and walked into the kitchen, and walked out not long after carrying an enamel milk jug.

Following Wei Ran into the barn, she was a little stunned for a moment when she saw the things in the barn.

After Wei Ran took a tour of the barn, Vanessa opened the stable where the hens were kept, and allowed the hens who had been waiting all morning to hurry around under the leadership of a big rooster.

After walking out of the barn, he picked up eggs and said, "Victor, help me feed the remaining animals. I will milk some milk later and then go back to make lunch. After you finish feeding these animals,

Remember to bring some oats and wheat back."

"no problem"

Wei Ran readily agreed, opened two bundles of grass and fed them to the animals except the big fat pig.

"I should have known you should be used to dispose of those corpses."

Wei Ran took advantage of Vanessa getting into the stable to milk the cow, squatting in front of the big fat pig and muttering to himself.

Across the wooden fence, the big fat pig seemed to understand. He grunted dissatisfiedly and asked for the food, which was much later than usual.

Ignoring the efficient garbage disposal, Wei Ran found two iron buckets and carried the oats and wheat, then let Vanessa put the eggs she had just picked up into them, and then the two of them left the barn one after another.

"What are we doing this afternoon?" Wei Ran asked as he walked in, "Also, do I need to go to town to buy wine?"

“No need to go for now”

Vanessa shook her head, "Let's wipe all the furniture and floors in the room in the afternoon.

Also, Victor, can you take advantage of the time before lunch to clean up the weeds around the gravel road? This way, if my sister comes here, we can see it at a glance."

"No problem" Wei Ran agreed happily again.

After leaving the task of making lunch to Vanessa, Wei Ran returned to the barn and found a European-style scythe of the same style as the Grim Reaper, and put on a pair of denim overalls and a leather jacket found in the stolen goods box.

Rubber rain boots.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Along the gravel road where they came, Wei Ran waved his huge scythe again and again to cut down the grass on both sides.

Flower stems submerged by overgrown weeds.

After walking back and forth along this winding gravel road, when he walked into the house again, he could smell the unique aroma of baking bread.

Walking into the kitchen curiously, Vanessa was busy sifting flour. Next to her, there was a small electric flour grinder that had not yet been disconnected from the power supply.

"You came back just in time."

When Vanessa saw Wei Ran coming back, she immediately said, "While the power supply will not be interrupted during the day, help me bring back some more oats and wheat. Then we can eat, and feed the things in this bucket."

Give it to the pig."

As she spoke, she kicked the iron bucket next to her feet.

After looking at the rotten vegetable leaves and radish butts in the bucket, as well as the leftovers and a small amount of bran left by the dead last night, Wei Ran picked up the bucket and returned to the barn without saying a word.

It was another busy day, and after he helped Vanessa grind another barrel of oats and a barrel of wheat and sift them, drizzle began to fall outside again.

With no other choice, the two people who originally planned to have lunch could only run upstairs again, close the ventilation window, and take the clothes drying in the corridor back to the room one by one, and then sat down on both sides of the dining table exhausted.

“My grandfather and grandmother lived such a self-sufficient life while they were alive.”

Before Vanessa finished speaking, she had already picked up a piece of freshly baked bread and took a firm bite. Then she dipped it into the plate of French stew with only canned meat, and took the second bite.

He continued vaguely, "If it weren't for the humid, cold weather and monotonous food, I would still like life here very much."

However, just when Wei Ran opened his mouth to say something, a carriage pulled by only one horse ran in from the main entrance of the small farm.

Almost subconsciously, Wei Ran pulled out the pistol on his waist and turned on the safety. Then he quickly ran to the fireplace and picked up the double-barreled shotgun that was placed on the sofa, as well as the one that had been maintained with shoe polish in the morning.

A cowhide bullet belt.

However, before he could load the shotgun, Vanessa had already walked quickly to the door, while not forgetting to explain, "Don't be nervous, it's the postman's carriage."

Even so, Wei Ran still loaded the shotgun with bullets and hid it behind the door with his hand.

As the door opened, the postman's carriage also stopped at the door of the house.

"Uncle Miller, long time no see." Vanessa opened the door and greeted the postman in a raincoat warmly on the carriage.

"Are you...Vanessa?!"

The postman on the carriage also recognized the girl standing at the door. He jumped out of the carriage and said with surprise, "I haven't seen you here since Mr. Mason passed away. Vanessa, how long have you been here?"

Right? By the way, where is Mr. Renault?"

“We just came yesterday”

Vanessa hugged each other, and then pulled Wei Ran who came out of the room over and introduced, "Uncle Miller, this is my fiancé Victor, and Mr. Renault is his grandfather."

"Hello Uncle Miller"

Wei Ran took the initiative to shake hands with the other party and kept introducing, "My grandfather, Mr. Renault, and my cousin had to go to the United States for a while in an emergency, so they called Vanessa and me over to help take care of the farm.

, we just sent them on board yesterday afternoon.”

"So that's it!"

Postman Miller nodded in realization, and then said as if he was relieved, "I would say this is not bad. To be honest with you, Mr. Renault is not an easy person to deal with."

"My grandfather was really picky"

Wei Ran took over the conversation and said, "Even I don't want to deal with him. It's best for him to stay in the United States and never come back, so that I don't have to pay back his money."

After saying that, Wei Ran also opened the door and said, "Uncle Miller, if you are not in a hurry to deliver the letter, please come in and have a cup of tea."

"Then I'm not welcome."

Miller had already taken off his raincoat as he spoke, and said with approval, "To be honest with you, I also hope that he will never come back and just stay in the United States."

"Does Uncle Miller also owe Mr. Reno money?" Vanessa asked jokingly.

"I owed him £34 for the house in Liverpool"
To be continued...