The people of Yongping Village are very diligent, especially after experiencing such a tough escape from famine. They cherish the newfound stability even more.
After the autumn harvest, each family heads up the mountain to gather firewood and chop lumber.
Scrap wood can be used for warmth, while the logs are stacked in the backyard.
When there's a shortage of firewood, it can be chopped and used right away.
If there's enough firewood, it's stored for when they need to build houses later, which is very convenient.
Now, they need to build some wooden houses, and this lumber comes in handy.
There's no need for great carpentry skills, and since everyone has house-building experience, in just two days, five wooden houses have sprung up on the open land at the village entrance.
The layout inside is simple, with spacious kang beds, all of which are heated at the moment.
There's no separate kitchen, but two large stoves are sufficient for cooking.
