"However, what I noticed most was their arms."
"arm?"
Wang Shuo didn't understand what was wrong with their arms, but he already understood the points mentioned earlier.
Jiang Li continued explaining to Wang Shuo.
"When they raised their hands, I saw a section of their arm exposed. Their faces and hands were so dirty, but their arms were clean."
It didn't make sense that they would wash their bodies but deliberately leave their faces and hands unwashed, so I felt something was very wrong at the time.
Moreover, during the extreme cold and with such poor conditions outside, none of them developed frostbite on their hands. Even people inside the base get it, let alone those outside.
"Wow, girl, you've thought of so many things that are wrong in such a short time. That's amazing."
Fang Qingxun genuinely felt that Jiang Li was incredibly amazing.
"No, I only spoke up because I felt something was wrong with his hands at first. Some things I only thought of later."
Jiang Li was so embarrassed by the praise that she felt embarrassed.
“That’s pretty impressive too.”
Fu Xiaxia also admired Jiang Li very much.
Wang Shuo was surprised that Jiang Li could think of so much in such a short time and react so quickly. The others were the same; they were not only very skilled, but also had great teamwork and trust in each other. Wang Shuo admired them from the bottom of his heart.
No wonder my uncle told me to spend more time with them and learn from them.
After resting, the convoy continued on its way. Wang Shuo had someone drive a car to take the seriously injured people back to the base. There were no medical facilities outside, and they would be back in a few days. They couldn't be allowed to continue with the convoy.
Fortunately, a relatively large number of people were brought this time, and very few were seriously injured. A small number of people were injured, but not seriously, so the rescue mission could continue.
Over the next two days, the convoy passed through several places without finding any survivors. It wasn't until noon on the third day that the convoy found survivors when it passed through a village.
The village is just an ordinary rural village. The doors and windows in the village are all very large. When the convoy drove into the village, you could see that many doors and windows had been removed, probably because they were used as firewood during the extreme cold period.
Some houses have collapsed, leaving only a few scattered houses intact.
What met the eye was devastation and desolation.
The convoy members discovered the survivors because they saw someone waving a flag on the balcony of a three-story house, indicating that they had spotted the convoy from a short distance away.
The convoy stopped in front of the small building, and before anyone in the convoy could go inside to check the situation, someone came out.
The man stood at the door and looked outside, then quickly ran back into the house, and soon came running out again.
There were other people running out behind him.
A group of people ran and shouted, but Jiang Li couldn't hear what they were saying. It was probably the local dialect, but he could tell they were very excited.
After what happened last time, the people in the convoy were more cautious. Only after confirming that they were real survivors did Wang Shuo lead his men forward to negotiate.
Neither side knew what they were saying, but they saw someone next to Wang Shuo holding a megaphone, calling for the people behind to go inside.
Jiang Li and Gu Jin followed them into the building.
As soon as Jiang Li entered, a strong smell hit him, making him frown. There were many people inside, and the smell would be unpleasant.
Despite the unpleasant smell, Jiang Li did not stop and continued walking inside.
In my past life, when I lived in a dormitory, I would smell this smell every day. Although I am doing well in this life, I still can't stand this smell.
The other teams also came in, and they all frowned when they smelled the odor. The members of Team Two felt nauseous and left. Although the members of Team One did not leave, they covered their mouths and noses with their clothes.
Only the members of Squad Three, though also frowning, still walked in without showing any disgust.
The first floor is a large hall, which has been completely emptied. The upper floors are probably used for living.
In the middle of the first floor, there was still a extinguished fire. After Wang Shuo walked in, he looked around and decided that since the weather outside wasn't cold, he would stay outside and cook for himself.
"I've brought you food. Where's your pot? We'll start cooking for you now."
Upon hearing that there was food, everyone else who had been standing aside reacted, their eyes shining as they looked at Wang Shuo.
They hadn't had anything to eat for a long time, and there was always food stored in the countryside, so they didn't go to the base in the first place.
But even if there is stored grain, the previous weather conditions prevented farming, and eventually the grain will run out.
There was also a leader here, who quickly ordered the others to take their pots out and also take out the water they had stored earlier.
The water comes from the melting snow. They have always stored water during the hot weather, so there is no shortage of water.
The food Wang Shuo brought out was easy to preserve; it was mostly compressed biscuits, and there were also some canned meat.
A fire was set up at the entrance for cooking. Once the water boiled, the compressed biscuits were crushed and put into the water to cook. Then, several cans of meat were opened, chopped up, and put into the water to cook together.
Once it boils, the rice will be ready.
Although it doesn't look very appealing, it smells delicious, and for someone who has been hungry for a long time, it's already a treat.
Jiang Li was afraid that these people who had been starving for a long time would rush forward to snatch the food. He had seen too many people fight over food before.
However, these survivors consciously lined up, picked up their own bowls and chopsticks, and then served themselves rice. Moreover, the people in front did not serve themselves too much at once, but left some for the people behind.
Jiang Li noticed that their leader was the last to serve, which showed that the leader managed them very well; even though they had been hungry for a long time, they still had a sense of collective responsibility.
After everyone had their rice served, they quickly started eating, and the sounds of people drinking porridge filled the air.
"Please don't eat too fast, be careful not to burn yourself. There's still food left, so don't worry."
Wang Shuo spoke up to persuade everyone.
But these people were obviously starving, and having finally found food, they naturally wanted to fill their stomachs as quickly as possible.
The food Wang Shuo brought out was for the survivors and the convoy members. Teams like Jiang Li's, which were on missions like this, were responsible for their own food, as explained when they accepted the mission.
Seeing that the survivors had already eaten, Jiang Li and the others got into the car, closed the windows, and Jiang Li took out the boxed lunches he had made for everyone.
The food cooked outside smelled delicious, so even though they ate their boxed lunches in the car, the smell wasn't too strong. After they finished eating, they opened the car window, and the smell dissipated with the breeze.
Soon everyone finished eating, and the aroma gradually dissipated. Jiang Li noticed that many people had licked their bowls clean, as if they had been washed.
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