The boy didn't quite understand what she meant and just shook his head.
"Auntie, you should leave quickly. I know what to do."
After saying that, the boy hid the naan bread in his chest, covering it tightly, and turned to leave.
Qin Qing opened her mouth, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes, but in the end she said nothing.
By this time, the sun had risen high, and its dazzling light fell on the grass, waking up the sleeping people on the ground.
Soon the carriage started moving again, kicking up clouds of dust...
As Qin Qing drove the carriage, he surveyed his surroundings, his heart filled with horror…
When they arrived, this place was a lush forest. In just over a month, the trees have begun to wither due to lack of water, the tips of the grass on the ground have begun to turn yellow, the soil is cracking to a visible degree, and the surrounding air is so dry that even breathing feels difficult.
And it's only been two months since it last rained, and the high temperatures have only lasted for less than a month...
A few hours later, around 10 a.m., the sun was scorching hot. Not only was Qin Qing feeling unbearably hot, but even the horse stopped and started panting heavily!
Qin Qing frowned upon seeing this, her dry lips also cracked. She couldn't help but bite off a piece of dry skin, and a stinging sensation instantly came from the corner of her lips.
"Hiss~"
Fresh blood gushed out quickly, and coupled with dizziness, headache, and profuse sweating, it was incredibly uncomfortable!
Because the surrounding area was an endless field with nowhere to block out the sun, she had no choice but to stop the carriage by the roadside, take out a bottle of water from her spatial storage, and drink it in large gulps.
The people inside the carriage were also feeling unbearably hot. To avoid being scorched by the sun, they dared not open the curtains on either side. When Zhang He noticed that the carriage had stopped, she couldn't wait to lift the curtain, but the scorching sunlight burned her skin, and she quickly moved away.
A warm breeze blew in, dispelling some of the stuffy discomfort, and then she saw Qin Qing drinking water in large gulps…
The dryness in her throat had been unbearable for a long time! Seeing this scene made her even more eager for a sip of cool water to stimulate her thirst. As Qin Qing was about to finish the bottle of water, she couldn't help but feel nervous. Who knew if her mother's magical ability could still produce water? What if this was the last bottle?
“Mom… Yueyue and Xingxing are thirsty too, could you bring them some water?”
Little Muyue was still fast asleep, with Peony fanning her. Little Muxing was sitting nearby talking to Qin Zifeng. Hearing the voice, she turned to look at Zhang He, a hint of confusion in her eyes. She hadn't said she was thirsty, although she was indeed a little thirsty. How did her mother know? And wasn't her younger sister sleeping? How did her mother know she was thirsty?
Upon hearing the sound, Qin Qing immediately stopped drinking water, having already downed more than half of the entire bottle! She then felt remorseful.
"Sorry, Grandma will get it for you now."
After saying that, she took out two more bottles of water from her spatial storage, but suddenly sensed something and her brows furrowed slightly.
She remembered that she had a whole case of mineral water in her space. Logically, after refreshing today, apart from the three bottles she used to make porridge this morning, she should still have twenty bottles left after taking out one!
But now there are only seventeen bottles left inside... Where are the remaining three bottles?
In that instant, she suddenly remembered that she had given them three bottles of drinks at the inn recently, but instead of putting them back, she had thrown them away…
Is it possible that items in the space can be refreshed, but containers cannot? If so... it seems we can no longer discard water bottles!
Zhang He interpreted that the hesitation of more than ten seconds as a sign that there might not be enough water, and he immediately became anxious!
They really have been too extravagant these past few days. With water so scarce, who knows how long her mother's strange ability can last? What will happen when the water runs out?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but complain about Qin Qing's wastefulness and extravagance. How could he abuse such a great ability bestowed upon him by heaven?
Unconsciously, she thought to herself, and a hint of dissatisfaction appeared in her eyes. If... this ability were hers, she would never waste it like this!
The thought involuntarily surfaced in her mind. When she came to her senses, she froze, her eyes widening slightly in surprise at having such a thought. She then glanced guiltily at Qin Qing before quickly averting her gaze.
At the same time, Qin Qing also sorted out his thoughts and took out two bottles of water from his spatial storage and handed them to Zhang He.
"You guys drink first, and give me the bottles when you're done. There's no shelter here, so we'll just rest here for a while."
After saying that, she glanced at the horse grazing and resting beside her, then took out a bowl from her spatial storage, poured the remaining half-bottle of water into it, and handed it to the horse to drink.
"My horse, you're going to have a tough journey! We must leave Qi within a month."
As she spoke, she took out another half bottle of water and poured it in, watching the horse wolf down the water.
As the horse drank water, it seemed to understand her words, nuzzling her face slightly and looking at her happily with its big eyes, as if to say, "Don't worry, I will definitely take you away from here!"
Seeing this, Qin Qing couldn't help but smile slightly, reaching out to stroke the horse's large body. The two looked very harmonious.
The people inside the carriage had witnessed everything. They looked at the pure water the horse was drinking on the ground with extreme reluctance, and then gave Qin Qing a reproachful look. "It's just an animal, why waste water like this? Water is so precious, there's not even enough for all of us!"
After a while, they drank some water and finally recovered a bit. The horses had also rested enough, so Qin Qing sat down in the carriage again and started driving.
The scorching sun made the ground even hotter, and Qin Qing's hand holding the reins quickly turned red. The pain made her grab her clothes to cover it, and when she looked around, she could vaguely see the shadows of heat left by the high temperature...
The wooden frame of the carriage was also scorching hot, and she didn't even dare to change her position. She was wrapped up tightly, but not too thickly, for fear of getting heat rash.
Around noon, when the sun was at its hottest, Qin Qing felt dizzy and weak all over. She was panting and sweating profusely, which quickly dried up, leaving her with no saliva in her mouth.
The rapid and massive loss of moisture was too much for even the horses, let alone the people! The carriage came to a complete stop and refused to move an inch.
Heat quickly gathered around her. Qin Qing gasped for breath, sweat streaming down her face. She wiped it away carelessly, then looked around irritably. All she saw were rocks and desolate piles of weeds. If she rested there, she would probably get heatstroke in no time…
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