Cheng Hao and Su Miaomiao discussed the matter. When the carriage stopped at a water source, they got out to survey the surroundings.
"If that's the case, we can only pay more attention along the way, find a good place, and build a place that can withstand winter, or perhaps find a natural cave?"
Su Miaomiao said this, her mind beginning to stir.
Although the carriage was good, it was impractical against strong winds and blizzards. Snow as heavy as before would be too much for even a decent house, and the carriage itself would be buried in snow before long.
Therefore.
They needed a decent dwelling.
The main issue was that the carriage was too small, the doors and windows were easily blocked, and it was difficult to keep warm.
Otherwise, a makeshift dwelling would still be better than a simple, casually erected shed.
Cheng Hao said with some seriousness, "If neighboring countries are also not accepting refugees, rather than finding a temporary shelter, we should build our own."
Su Miaomiao immediately became energized and said, "Are we building our own home? That sounds good! The front lines are currently in a stalemate, and although it's chaotic nearby, if we can find a good place, it would be more stable than wandering endlessly."
Upon closer reflection, this was indeed true.
Everyone was tired of constantly moving and longed for a place to settle.
Before, they thought that with the carriage, any distance was traversable, but after these days, they truly felt exhausted, both physically and mentally. Thus, building their own shelter seemed much better.
Other places were either occupied by others or not secure enough.
Since that was the case.
Perhaps they could build a small town according to their own preferences.
The more Su Miaomiao thought about it, the better it seemed. "Look, we have the strength, everyone knows simple healing methods and herbs, and we have carpenters who know how to build with wood, so we can build houses and furniture. For stones, we have many strong men who can carry them. If necessary, we can even make bricks ourselves!"
She understood a lot of principles and could achieve it with a little experimentation.
It wouldn't be a big problem.
Cheng Hao also nodded, "You also know how to make traps and hidden weapons, so we don't need to worry about security. We can set up more mechanisms for protection, build walls, and even learn to build a moat."
Su Miaomiao also strongly agreed, "It just takes some time, and we can do many things. Once stabilized, we can expand our farming and livestock. Self-sufficiency won't be a problem. For daily necessities, like cloth and salt, everyone has stockpiled quite a bit, so we won't need to buy more in the short term. It will be enough to get through winter."
Cheng Hao also said that if they could produce their own goods, they could trade them, as in these chaotic times, sometimes resources were more valuable than money. Therefore, as long as they could produce, they wouldn't be afraid of anything.
"It just requires a lot of time. Building walls, moats, making mechanisms, and constructing houses, at least a few houses that can accommodate everyone, so time is quite tight."
To achieve self-sufficiency, it would probably be next year.
Su Miaomiao also said, "We can't set up the settlement too far away. At least we need to be able to get supplies from nearby, and there should be people on the periphery with whom we can exchange goods or get information. Otherwise, we'll be cut off from the outside world."