Chapter 21 21. Seeking help

The village headman who led the team, Gu Sanbu, shook the stone next to him with the wooden stick in his hand, and waited until everyone quieted down before releasing even worse news.

"This puddle is the last source of water within a ten-mile radius. If you miss it, you can only go to the city ahead. It is said that some water is transported from the city every day, but not everyone can queue up to get it.

Now it is up to you to decide whether or not to buy water.”

"Chief Gu, how do they sell their water?" Liu Datian's children are not married yet and he still has some savings. In this difficult time, he has made a choice in his mind.

"Two cents for a bowl. We don't know how big the bowl is." Gu Sanbu looked back and said, "Several other villages are also discussing it now. We have to make a decision quickly. Otherwise, with so many people, there will only be a small puddle. I guess there won't be much left in the end."

"Is this a way to keep people alive?" Some women started to cry out, "This is not their well, why should they take money from us?"

"Master Qingtian, isn't this going to kill me?"

"I have no money. Am I going to die of thirst here? If I had known, I would not have come out. At least I would not have died in a foreign land if I stayed in the village."

“…”

"Everyone be quiet," Gu Shulin looked at Gu Sanbu who had a worried face. Now these people were making noise again, and he was a little impatient.

"You are not required to buy it now. If you don't want to, then just wait for another day. When you get to the capital, you can get it for free.

Besides, we don't hold the water, so what's the point of you crying here? Why don't you wait until your tears run dry and drink a few more sips of water later?"

The crying stopped abruptly, apparently the words "crying is a waste of water" reminded them, and the situation was finally under control.

"I'm telling you this now, you may or may not listen," Gu Sanbu licked his dry lips and continued, "I don't care if there is still water in your bamboo tubes, but I still hope that each of you will buy some. No one knows what is waiting for us ahead, but we must be prepared, prepared for the worst."

"But this is too expensive." They had to pay for water, which was something they had never dared to imagine before.

Gu Sanbu shook his head, held his son's hand, turned around and walked forward. Anyway, things had been made clear, and the rest should be decided by them themselves.

"Shulin, take your brother to buy some water later. No matter what, material possessions are not as important as life."

"Got it, Dad."

“…”

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"What should we do? Should we buy it too?" Jin Qianqian asked casually as every household gathered together to discuss.

"Buy it," Gu Wenheng took the opportunity to secretly pinch Jin Qianqian's palm. After a few days of care, her palm finally had some flesh.

"We have to buy some. I never thought that water would be priced by bowl. This is the first time I've come across this kind of disaster relief money." Jin Qianqian felt a little uncomfortable and wanted to pull her hand back, but was held even tighter.

Taking advantage of the robe to cover his face, Gu Wenheng even went so far as to draw circles on her palm, "Isn't this normal? The world is bustling with people, all for profit; the world is bustling with people, all for profit. If this drought doesn't ease, I guess the road ahead will be even more difficult."

"You are a married woman, why do you come back to plot against your parents' family?" Li Xiaohua's sudden shouting immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Jin Qianqian also looked at her sixth sister Gu Yuanfeng, who had been traveling with her on the same trip but rarely said hello.

Gu Yuanfeng, who married into the next village, and his team were at the front of the group. Occasionally, during breaks, they would come over to see Li Cuicui and Gu Dashi. They just exchanged glances and there was really no other communication.

But his eyes were red and he wanted to say something, but Jin Qianqian just felt that a big drama was about to begin.

"Ah Feng, don't say anything. I can't help you. You should go back and think of a solution!" Li Cuicui smiled bitterly. "When you got married, I gave you a dowry according to the standards of your brothers. Don't you know your parents' financial situation?"

Speaking of this, Li Cuicui's hands were shaking a little. She didn't expect that the first person to get into trouble would be her daughter who thought she was living a good life.

For several brothers to settle down, they have to build a house and prepare their belongings.

But she had silver ingots and copper coins falling into her pockets steadily. Who else could be short of money, and it couldn't be her?

Gu Yuanfeng hugged his daughter tightly in his arms and looked at Li Cuicui with a sad face, "Mom, please help me just this once.

I know that my younger brother has not yet married, and the money you have prepared for him has not been used yet, so you can lend it to me first, and I will definitely pay it back later."

Gu Yuanlei clenched his fists nervously, but his eyes were fixed on Gu Dashi and his wife.

"Look at what my sister said. Even if Lao Ba hasn't used the money yet, it's not something you can do.

Nowadays, every household has difficulties. As a married sister-in-law, don't you think about your brothers from your mother's family? " Xie Ruyi spoke in the tone of an elder sister-in-law, and did not forget to pay attention to Li Cuicui's expression.

"Sister-in-law, why don't I think about my brothers from my mother's family? I haven't gotten married yet, so I'm just borrowing it for now. It's not like I won't pay it back in the future." Gu Yuanfeng looked aggrieved. "Besides, every family in your family is living much better than me. Now that you see me in trouble, you can help me out!"

Wang Caiyue was about to speak, but unexpectedly Gu Yuanfeng directed his attack at them again, "If you feel sorry for me, why don't you each lend me some money? When I get through this difficult time, I will definitely pay you back."

"Where is the dowry your family prepared for you?" Gu Yuanjin stared at He Tuping who had been silent all the time. "It's only been a few years, and you've ruined it all?"

He Tuping, "..."

Gu Yuanfeng, "..."

"What's the meaning of the two of you keeping silent? Mr. He, tell me now, where did my sister's dowry go?" Gu Yuan pointed his torch directly at He Tuping.

"Yes, you have to give us an explanation!"

"You can ask Gu, I haven't touched her things." When He Tuping said this, his eyes were a little evasive, but Gu Wenheng still caught it.

"Afeng, you speak." Gu Yuanjin did not give them a chance to escape and began to call out their names.

"I don't know how to use it. It's gone after I use it. I haven't bought anything for it myself," Gu Yuanfeng also felt very aggrieved.

"Then what did you use?" Li Cuicui covered her chest. She did not treat this girl badly and even secretly gave her some for self-defense.

"I made clothes for my mother-in-law on her birthday, and I also gave gifts to my eldest sister-in-law when her parents had a wedding. When my nephew was born, I made him a silver piece..."

(End of this chapter)