Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Song He'er took out some of the fabric used for cutting the veil from her spatial storage and hid it in the leftover fabric from making clothes.

"Third Aunt, I remember when we bought the fabric, there was some thin gauze inside. I'll take it out and cut a few scarves for us so we can cover our faces and walk around."

Zhang Xiu'e was slightly taken aback and asked, "He'er, I don't remember we having any gauze?"

"Yes, it's there. You just didn't notice it before. It's hidden in our last piece of unused fabric. Auntie, you might as well go and take a look."

Zhang Xiue walked to the camel with a mixture of belief and doubt, and rummaged through the folded piece of cloth. Sure enough, she found a light-colored white gauze in the inner layer.

"It really is! It really is! Everyone come and see!"

Su Yu's wife ran over, carrying the child. "Oh dear, why didn't we notice this a few days ago? If we had noticed earlier, we could have used it as a mosquito net for the children!"

Li Qiang's wife pursed her lips and interrupted her, "What are you going to do with this? You're thinking of using such nice white gauze as a mosquito net!"

"I...I was just saying."

Li Qiang's wife ignored her, turned to Song He'er, and said happily, "You know, this boss is really a good person. Why did he give us an extra piece of white gauze? This really helped us a lot!"

"Madam Tian, ​​let's quickly cut this piece of white gauze. That way, everyone's eyes won't hurt, and we can continue our journey."

"good."

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Qiang's wife took out scissors and cut the white gauze into more than a dozen pieces, distributing them to everyone.

Huan Ge'er was very young, and if he was wrapped in white gauze, he might have difficulty breathing, so we had to hold him in our arms to protect him from the wind and sand.

"He'er, how are you? Are you feeling better?"

"Mother, I'm alright."

"Make sure your eyes are covered. You're still young, don't let the sandstorm hurt your eyes."

"Mother, you don't need to worry about me. You just need to take care of yourself and Huan-ge'er."

After everyone wrapped their faces in white gauze and finished adjusting, the wind subsided considerably. Everyone held their water bottles tightly and continued forward step by step.

It wasn't until half a day later that the sandstorm completely disappeared. After a day of strong winds, everyone was covered in sand, looking like mud monkeys.

Song He'er glanced at the line ahead and saw that they had also stopped not far away and chosen a sheltered spot to rest.

"Third Aunt, the people ahead aren't moving anymore, let's take a break too."

Zhang Xiue and Nianjie had been walking all day, their feet were covered in blisters, and they were walking with a limp.

“Okay, then let’s sleep here for one night. Nian’er’s eyes are swollen, I need to wash them with some water.”

When Su Yu's wife heard that they needed water, she started to worry again, "We don't have much water left, how can we wash our faces?"

Song He'er took off her water bottle and handed it to Zhang Xiu'e, "Third Aunt, please wash Nian'er. She's a little girl, don't let her eyes get damaged. We'll find another way to get water."

Zhang Xiu'e was also in a dilemma, after all, the water belonged to everyone, and after hearing what Su Yu's wife said, she felt embarrassed to use it anymore...

Li Qiang's wife tugged at Su Yu's wife's sleeve and complained, "You! The child is so young! You won't let her wash her face with water? Are you going to watch her go blind? We both have children; can't you even be a little more considerate?"

"You say I don't know how to be considerate? I've done my part along the way. Yes, I'm not as eloquent or capable as Wu Guniang, but I've risked my life for everyone. I've worked so hard raising two children, going hungry and cold, giving away all the good things I had. Why doesn't anyone understand me?"

"You...you're saying I don't understand you? You're frail, and I do most of the heavy lifting for you!"

"You'll do it for me? Did you do the sewing? Did you do the babysitting?"

Li Qiang's wife grew increasingly angry as she spoke, and jumped in front of Su Yu's wife, shouting, "Am I idle? Don't I need to pull the cart? Those heavy things were all pulled by me and Zhang Niangzi, and you still insist on this?"

Su Yu's wife has always been timid and gentle, but she suddenly lost her temper today. She must have been holding back for many days. Song He'er knew that she was angry with Li Qiang's wife and was unhappy that she always talked back to her. Now she was finally letting it all out.

"Fine! I can't argue with you, I'll just leave..." With that, he turned to leave.

Qin Xiaoniang hurriedly chased after her and stopped Su Yu's wife, who was about to leave. "It's all my fault. My illness has burdened everyone and made you all so tired. It's all my fault, so please stop arguing."

"Qin Xiaoniang, it has nothing to do with you. I just don't want to go with you anymore. You're still sick, so go back quickly..." Su Yu's wife pulled the child and was about to leave.

Seeing her stepmother standing in the wind chasing after someone, Song He'er felt a little worried and ran over to persuade Su Yu's wife together with Qin Xiaoniang, "Zhou Niangzi, what are you doing? Let's all walk together and look out for each other. Don't ruin the harmony over such a small matter."

Su Yu's wife stopped in her tracks, her eyes red and swollen from crying. "Fifth Miss, although I am a servant, I still have flesh and blood. I can't be scolded like this. Who can bear this?"

Song He'er smiled and said, "Zhou Niangzi, what you're saying is unreasonable. You said that Tian Niangzi scolded you, but didn't you just scold Third Aunt? You didn't let Third Aunt wash the child's eyes with clean water. If it were your child whose eyes were injured, would you let her keep hurting them?"

"I……"

"Yes, Madam Zhou, we're all traveling together, so we should be considerate of each other. If the water dries up, we should all look for it together. We need to solve the immediate problem, right?"

After a few words, Su Yu's wife was rendered speechless and cried in distress.

Zhang Xiu'e also got angry. She took the tent off the camel and started setting it up herself, ignoring what was happening here...

Song He'er breathed a sigh of relief and went straight to the point with Su Yu's wife: "If you want to leave, then go ahead. But let me tell you, there are wolf packs in this desert, and you've seen how ruthless those people ahead are. I can guarantee you, if you go on your own, your child will be eaten by wolves sooner or later within a few miles. Think it over carefully!"

After saying that, Song He'er pulled Qin Xiaoniang away without hesitation.

"He'er, isn't it too cruel of you to say that?"

"Mother, she's too scared to go anywhere. With her timid nature, where could she possibly go? Don't worry, she'll obediently return to the group in a little while..."