Unexpectedly, Lin Jiuyue's next words made those who were unwilling to provide water regret it.

"Li Laosan, your family is out of water and food, right? Come to my place later and get some. We still have some water."

When Li Laosan heard Lin Jiuyue's words, tears welled up in his eyes.

"September, no need. I know you mean well, but water is scarce right now. You should keep it for yourselves. We can still carry it. Maybe we can find a water source soon."

Lin Jiuyue smiled.

"It's okay. I still have plenty of water. We're few in number, so it's enough to drink. If we run out of food later, you can ask for it."

Li Laosan raised his hand to wipe the corners of his eyes. Tears had already appeared on his face without him noticing. They were particularly noticeable on his dirty face.

"Grown man, why are you crying? Why can't you get over this hurdle? Think positively."

The one who lacks resources the most in the team is Li Laosan.

Li Laosan's family has only one strong man, that is Li Laosan, and he has a pair of elderly parents, a wife who is also in poor health, and a daughter who is only six years old.

Before fleeing the famine, Li Laosan's family was poor. If it weren't for the help of the village chief and Lin Jiuyue along the way, they probably wouldn't have made it this far.

"How can I do this? I'm already so grateful that you guys lent us the cart. What's more, you guys have helped us a lot along the way. I..."

As Li Laosan was speaking, his voice became choked with sobs and he could not speak.

Lin Jiuyue waved her hand.

"Nothing, don't think too much. The most important thing now is to survive first. We can worry about the future later."

The ones who need help the most in the team are Li Laosan's family.

For other families, at most they are short of food but not water, or short of water but not food.

Li Laosan nodded.

"Why."

When Li Laosan's family heard Lin Jiuyue's words, they were also moved to tears.

The old couple knew about the family's difficulties. They had originally thought that they would not eat or drink for the next few days and leave the saved food and water to their son's family. They would go wherever they wanted. After all, they had lived to such an old age, and it would not matter if they died.

In the morning, the old couple secretly discussed and prepared to not eat or drink. Who knew that there would be a sudden turn of events, and someone would actually help them at this time.

"Ai Cao, hurry up and thank Sister September."

Six-year-old Ai Cao was dirty and had two buns on her hair, but her eyes were particularly bright. She didn't cry or make a fuss along the way and was very well-behaved.

"Thank you, Sister Jiuyue. Sister Jiuyue, don't worry, when I grow up, I will definitely repay your kindness."

Lin Jiuyue raised her hand and touched the little girl's head.

"You are still young. It will take many years for you to grow up. I don't need you to pay me back."

Ai Cao shook his head and said seriously.

"Grandpa always told me that a drop of kindness should be repaid with a spring. Sister Jiuyue helped us use the cart, distributed meat to us, and now she is giving us food and water. Sister Jiuyue is our family's savior, and Ai Cao will never forget her."

Lin Jiuyue touched Ai Cao's skinny little face.

"Really? Then Sister Jiuyue will wait for Ai Cao to grow up, and then Ai Cao will come to repay her kindness, okay?"

Artemisia nodded.

"good."

Lin Jiuyue usually didn't pay attention to the child Ai Cao, but suddenly noticed him at this moment. She felt that the child was so sensible that it made her feel distressed.

Yes, children from poor families have to grow up early. Ai Cao has been living a life of hunger since he was a child. How could he not be sensible?

However, what made Lin Jiuyue feel relieved was that although Li Laosan's family was poor, they were not like those people of that era who ignored Ai Cao just because she was a girl.

On the contrary, Li Laosan's family treated Ai Cao very well. Everything in the house was given to Ai Cao first. Even the clothes she wore were the best in Li Laosan's family.

This is also the reason why Lin Jiuyue is willing to help Li Laosan's family.

The old couple sitting on the cart felt relieved when they saw Lin Jiuyue interacting with their granddaughter.

In the entire team, the most promising ones, apart from Ji Liangchuan, are Lin Jiuyue and his sister. Since his granddaughter can be close to Lin Jiuyue, she will be taken care of more or less in the future.

This is a good thing for my granddaughter.

Lin Jiuyue didn't have time to care about what Old Man Li and his wife were thinking at the moment. She took Ai Cao's hand and went to her mule cart to get water.

Who knew that Ai Cao suddenly retracted his hand.

"Artemisia, what's wrong?"

Ai Cao looked at her hands a little embarrassedly.

"Sister Jiuyue, there's no need to pull me. I'm already a big kid and can walk by myself."

It is easiest to identify lies told by children.

"Artemisia, a child who lies is not a good child."

“I, Sister September, my hands are dirty and will dirty your hands.”

When Lin Jiuyue heard this, she touched Ai Cao's head with heartache.

"It's okay, Sister Jiuyue's hands are the same as yours, don't be afraid."

After hearing this, Ai Cao hesitated for a moment, then obediently handed her hand to Lin Jiuyue.

Lin Jiuyue pulled Ai Cao to the mule cart, took out some water from the cart and handed it to Ai Cao.

"Drink it quickly, your mouth is dry and cracked."

Ai Cao looked at the water in the bamboo tube and licked his lips subconsciously, but did not drink it.

"What's wrong? Drink it quickly."

Lin Jiuyue urged twice before Ai Cao spoke.

"Sister Jiuyue, I'm not thirsty. Can I give this water to my grandparents and parents? They haven't had water for a long time."

Lin Jiuyue: ...

In troubled times, kill the Virgin Mary first. Lin Jiuyue always remembered this sentence.

But now, facing such a pair of pure, flawless and eager eyes, Lin Jiuyue felt that it didn't matter if she acted like a saint for once.

Of course, this is also based on the ability to protect oneself.

"Drink it first. Sister Jiuyue still has some here. After you've finished drinking, bring some back to your grandparents and parents. Don't worry about them."

After hearing this, Ai Cao smiled instantly.

"Really? Sister Jiuyue, can my grandparents, parents, and grandparents also have water to drink?"

Lin Jiuyue nodded and responded.

I thought Aicao could drink the water properly now, but Aicao still didn't drink it.

"What's wrong?"

"Sister Jiuyue, if we drink this water, will you have nothing to drink? If that's the case, then don't drink mugwort."

Lin Jiuyue: ...

He was a kind and sensible child. His 'sacred heart' was not misplaced.

"Sister Jiuyue still has some. Children shouldn't worry about adults' affairs. Drink it."

After hearing Lin Jiuyue say there was more, Ai Cao took a small sip, barely enough to wet her lips.

"Sister Jiuyue, I'm not thirsty anymore. Thank you, Sister Jiuyue."

Lin Jiuyue saw that there was not much less water in the bamboo tube, and knew that the child wanted to save some.