Su Nanxi couldn't guarantee anything; if she didn't go and see for herself, who would know?

However, she guessed in her heart that there was probably no water left.

Seeing how calm everyone else is, don't these people need water?

It's rare to find water on the road, but that's life-saving water! Who knows when we'll find it again at the next stop? Nothing is more reassuring than having water on your own!

Where there is water, people will naturally flock there, and it will naturally be very lively. However, it doesn't look lively at all, and there isn't even a sound.

It seems that since things have just started to improve, everyone should conserve their energy and avoid unnecessary disruptions.

But since the village chief has already asked, if we don't go and see, the village chief will probably be unwilling to give up.

After thinking for a moment, Su Nanxi decided to go and take a look while they were all packing up their things.

Mo Qinghe went along, while Xiao Wu and Xiao Han stayed behind to help.

I found the place where I fetched water last night based on my memory, but I didn't see any trace of water, only faint watermarks.

After looking around, they couldn't find any more water sources. They weren't mistaken, which could only mean one thing: the spring water did indeed only gush out at night!

Su Nanxi didn't know the reason, and she didn't need to investigate it. If there was no water, so be it. She had filled so many buckets last night; dividing them up would still help.

When the village chief saw Su Nanxi shake her head, he immediately knew there was no water. He looked a little disappointed, but he quickly convinced himself.

Some things are truly a matter of chance; you need a lot of luck to encounter them!

They were very lucky to have encountered this opportunity and even managed to collect a lot of water!

One shouldn't be too greedy; if you don't have enough, use it sparingly!

There are still many people who haven't been able to get water!

After setting off, the village chief heard many people talking about what happened last night. He then learned that those people had argued and even fought in the dark. Some people had tried to fetch some water, but were knocked down in the dark, spilling a lot of water. When they tried to go back to fetch more, they couldn't find it!

That's pretty weird!

However, some people took advantage of the darkness of night, carrying torches, and quietly groped their way over to fetch water, and they did manage to get some.

Some people thought that since everyone was asleep in the middle of the night, no one would steal the water, so they got up to fetch water. But they found that there was hardly any water left, only a shallow layer. It took a lot of effort to scoop up half a bucket, and then there was no more water!

The village chief felt very relieved. It seemed they had gotten a good deal; the others hadn't gotten much water, but they had gotten the most!

well!

I can't help but feel grateful that the mute woman was there; otherwise, they wouldn't have had such good fortune!

Let alone fighting, even encountering one is difficult!

From what others have said, we know that the water wasn't always available!

Su Nanxi understood. She guessed that the spring water had some kind of cyclical pattern, but she couldn't figure it out. However, she was really lucky to have encountered it!

I felt a surge of joy; today is another good day!

That's right! Today, Xiao Liu started teaching the villagers how to weave straw sandals!

It's impossible to teach them all at once; the reality is that they're still on their way to escape famine!

We can only teach as we go, teaching a few people first, and then those people can spread out and teach others.

Xiao Liu would start making things up whenever he had free time. He was also skillful with his hands and quick-witted, so he quickly became proficient.

The women who came to learn from him were not used to it at first. They were very awkward and could not weave well no matter what they did. They felt like their whole body was not under their control.

Su Nanxi watched from the side and said, "You don't need to feel pressured. Although they are older than you and can be your elders, they are all complete novices when it comes to weaving straw sandals. You are the master, so it's all up to you how you teach them! What's there to be nervous about? Relax. Everyone is equal in the learning process, regardless of age or status! If anyone tries to be domineering or picky, then find someone else!"

This was partly to encourage Xiao Liu to be more open and confident, and partly to those who came to learn from him.

Warn them not to bully children and not to put on airs!

If you want to learn, then learn properly. If you don't want to learn, then don't take up a spot. There are plenty of people who want to learn!

Xiao Liu looked at Su Nanxi gratefully and nodded emphatically, "Okay! I will teach you well!"

His sister has his back, so if he doesn't adjust his mindset and let her down, then he's ungrateful!

The women who came to learn understood, and regardless of whether they had any romantic intentions, they all restrained themselves and began to learn seriously.

Su Nanxi is a woman of her word. There's no need to waste such a good opportunity. If she were really replaced, she might not have a chance to learn properly!

You learn everything from those who have already learned it; nothing beats learning from a master craftsman!

If you're going to learn, learn it thoroughly!

Otherwise, you'll not only lose face, but your family will also miss out on an opportunity!

Everyone else has nice shoes to wear, but they don't!

After Su Nanxi said that, Xiao Liu quickly adjusted and started teaching according to his own methods and ideas. Everyone was afraid of being replaced, so they studied very hard.

Chen Chong was also itching to learn how to knit a pair for himself.

So he stood there, craning his neck, tilting his ear, and watching very intently!

They even started pulling up roadside grass, imitating the actions quite well.

Anyway, no one told him not to learn, and no one stopped him, so he just kept learning from the sidelines.

After three days of learning, Chen Chong finally mastered the skill and was able to weave a pair of straw sandals that looked decent!

Because it was tested on his foot length, he couldn't wait to put it on and try it on after it was made. He took a few steps and found it fit perfectly, so he was quite satisfied!

You can imagine the excitement and joy I felt when I made my first pair of shoes!

I wanted to jump up and spin around a few times, but I was afraid people would say I was crazy, so I only showed it off to my family.

"Father, Mother, I used these to test them out. I don't know if they'll be comfortable. I'll knit you a better pair later!"

Chen Chong felt that she could finally be proud in front of her family.

Zhou Qionghua and the others were indeed proud of him, as no one in their family knew how to do it!

Chen Chong then worked even harder, practicing diligently so that he could weave a pair of more comfortable and better shoes for his family.

Sure enough, hard work pays off. He not only knitted a pair for each of his parents, but also taught his family how to knit.

Thanks to everyone's efforts, many people have learned how to do it, but the patterns aren't very nice. With more practice, they'll be fine.

As usual, everyone gathered together in the evening to cook mixed grain porridge.

Xiao Han brought back a duck and handed it to the village chief, saying they should stew it together.

The village chief accepted it with a smile and had someone slaughter it and stew it in the porridge.

Su Nanxi returned carrying a large basket of green vegetables. "We'll boil some green vegetables later! These vegetables look quite tender; they should taste good!"

The village chief's eyes were practically slits from laughing.

Arrange it immediately!

"Ah Chong! It really is you! What are you doing here?"