As evening approached, the Mo family was leisurely enjoying their dinner when the village chief rushed over.

The Mo family was used to the village chief's arrival at this time, so they were not surprised and even warmly invited him to sit down and eat with them.

Old Mo quickly brought out a wine glass and poured a glass for the village chief. The village chief couldn't refuse, so he sat down and ate, drank, and chatted.

The wine glasses are exquisite and small, and look quite high-end. They are obviously something that rich people would buy. They are not drinking wine, but enjoying refined tastes!

The wine was poured full but not much, so the village chief drank it without worry. It was just a tiny bit, he thought, it wouldn't make him drunk!

Compared to the big bowls in his house, it's simply incomparable!

He didn't come here to eat and drink; he can't get drunk and make a fool of himself without having done anything!

Ah! Fine wine!

The Mo family really knows how to eat and drink, and they even have such delicious wine hidden away!

This time I really made the right choice, tried something new, and it was really good!

I must say, the Mo family's dining room is really comfortable. It's not hot at all, and it's even a little cool, which makes him not want to go outside.

After a long day, you really deserve to relax and enjoy a comfortable meal!

With this kind of environment, he can eat until late at night; it's so comfortable!

Sigh! His house is still terrible; there are so many things that need improvement!

Putting everything else aside, the design alone can't compare to the Mo family's. The house is hot and stuffy everywhere, there's nowhere to hide!

I've worn out so many palm-leaf fans, but I still can't feel any coolness. The more I fan, the hotter it gets. All I get is hot air!

His house was considered relatively good, as it had been repaired. The other villagers' houses were in much worse condition; the whole house was like an oven, with only the ground providing some relief. They were practically lying on the ground, having a close encounter with the earth!

Some families couldn't stand it, so they got a big bucket, filled it with water, and soaked in it. But they couldn't soak for too long, because it was still very hot if they didn't soak!

The weather really inspired the villagers' ingenuity. They put their minds to work and came up with all sorts of ways to keep cool!

Some people even smeared mud on their bodies!

I must say, it does work a bit; it's quite refreshing, as long as you don't mind the dirt and the hassle!

In order to beat the heat, many people don't care about anything else. Once they get home and close the door, who will look after them?

Do whatever makes you comfortable!

If the water in the well weren't meant for drinking, I bet someone would jump in to cool off!

However, the water level in the well has dropped a lot, and it takes a very long rope to reach the surface to draw water. I reckon the water will be gone soon!

well!

The river is almost dry, the riverbed is parched, and the crops in the fields are wilting. There's nothing we can do without water!

In previous years, we would have started planting new crops by this time. But now we can't plant anything, and we don't even know where to get water. What's the point of planting anything?

We mainly rely on the river for irrigation, but now there is no water anywhere. We can only hope for rain, but every day the sky is clear and the sun is shining brightly. There is not a trace of clouds or rain. Rain is a luxury!

The sun is getting increasingly scorching, and people dare not go out in the bright sunlight. If someone were to faint from the heat, it would be a big problem!

I usually arrive early or late, and then stay home during lunchtime.

He only dared to run around after the sun went down; otherwise, he would never have gone out!

After traveling to so many places, the Mo family's place is still the most comfortable!

The Mo family knows how to enjoy life!

Su Nanxi noticed that the village chief was drinking quite happily. This old man was quite the connoisseur, his beard twitching. He probably forgot why he came here.

Several men were with him, chatting and laughing, they were having a great time!

Old Xu and Fu Mingchuan also love to drink, and now they have company. With wine, meat, and dog buddies, they can chat until the end of time!

After rambling on and on, they finally got down to business, and the men, emboldened by the alcohol, started boasting.

Sigh! After having a few drinks, he got excited and started spouting nonsense!

Su Nanxi and Old Lady Mo ignored them and let them ramble on and on.

"Mom, we need to hurry up and stock up on supplies. We need to dry and store the edible things, because we probably won't have anything to eat for a while! We have a large family, so we need to prepare as much as possible!"

Su Nanxi said to Old Lady Mo, "If men talk about men's things, then we women should also get together and talk about ours."

Hearing that the men were talking about their recent situations, Su Nanxi thought of the same things and naturally talked about those topics as well.

She doesn't worry about famine or anything like that. No matter how bad the famine is, she won't starve to death because she can't possibly finish all the food!

But in reality, we can't do it that way. We have to be realistic and do the right thing for whatever happens!

That way, no one will suspect anything is wrong with her!

We need to cover it up a bit; we can't make it too abrupt!

Upon hearing this, Grandma Mo nodded, agreeing that they should indeed prepare well and work harder so that things would be easier in the future.

The current situation is far from optimistic, and it's likely that this isn't just happening here; similar situations may be occurring in many other places as well!

I had heard before that people fleeing famine were coming to Qiyun Town one after another, and recently I heard that there are many more people. Many people from the neighboring village have fled to their relatives!

There isn't one in Changna Village yet, but it's estimated that there will be one soon. Given the current situation, it's unavoidable!

If outsiders come, the environment here is already bad, and the living conditions will be even worse. They might have to resort to robbery to get food!

Although Su Su's words were quite disheartening, they were also the truth, something we had to face!

It's better to recognize the facts sooner and take action sooner than to be caught off guard and do nothing at all!

Their family has been making preparations, but with more people comes more consumption, and they don't know when things will get better. So, they really need to prepare as much as possible!

It's better than having to search for food everywhere and not being able to find anything!

The children ignored the men's conversation and focused all their attention on Su Nanxi.

Upon hearing this, they all said they would be more diligent in the future, go up the mountain earlier, and dig up everything edible!

Even at such a young age, they have felt the big changes and want to help their families.

The child's confident assertion caught the men's attention, and they joined the conversation.

The village chief came for these matters as well. He was very worried. He was starting to panic. There's always a sense of unease and anxiety when facing the unknown!

I came to the Mo family to have a chat with them and see if there are any solutions. More people means more wisdom!

If even the Mo family can't do anything, then he can't either. There's no use in him being anxious. He has already consulted with the clan leaders and discussed the matter with the village chiefs of other villages, but they still haven't come up with a good solution!

He has done everything he could, and at least he feels he has done right by everyone!

Now it all depends on the Mo family, but he didn't have much hope, since natural disasters are beyond human control!

As expected, Su Nanxi said the same thing as before: prepare early and prepare more!

"If things continue like this, we might not be able to stay much longer!"