After becoming the patriarch, Lin Rui felt that his life had not changed much. After all, he had to travel as soon as he opened his eyes every day, and he had to force himself to shut down and rest as soon as he closed his eyes in order to travel the next day.
If I have to say there is a change, it is that no matter what everyone does, they have to inform him first, probably because of his "one-man-show" attitude.
"Rui'er, the water in our bucket is almost gone." Feng Zhenniang looked a little panicked, and thought of the fear that she had been dominated by hunger and thirst before.
No water? He has water, the key is how to find a suitable excuse to take it out.
This stingy house is really taking advantage of the rules, it's so annoying.
"Chief, let's go to the pine forest to look for water sources and see if we can find some puddles." Lin Changtai said.
By the way, since he became the clan leader, all the ways he addressed people have changed. Except for Lin Rui’s own family, everyone from Lin Pingmao to Lin Rui’s uncle and third uncle’s family respectfully addressed him as clan leader.
"Okay, be careful and don't go too far."
Due to the severe drought, there was no grass growing in the mountains and forests on the road, no animals could be seen, and the ground was cracked by the sun. If Lin Rui had not been able to find water in such an environment before, no one would have had the confidence to go out in the scorching sun.
Whenever we came to a resting place, we would search for water sources around, but we always came back empty-handed.
Everyone's expressions changed from hope at the beginning to numbness and depression. Lin Rui felt that this was not acceptable. He had to find a way to solve the water problem for a while. However, the solutions he could come up with at this time all seemed a bit artificial and deliberate.
It can be said that I was lucky to get so much water before, but if I do it again, it would be a bit suspicious.
In short, let them try to look for it first. If they are lucky, they may find it. If they really can't find it, they can only try their luck again.
Lin Rui's father, Lin Changtai, Lin Changshou and their two sons went out to look for water, while the women in the family collected firewood to make a fire and cook porridge. The rice that had green hair and rice weevils was cooked directly in the pot, and there was no extra water to wash the rice.
The water in the five plastic buckets had been completely emptied, leaving not a single drop wasted. Even Lin Rui, who had achieved freedom of food and water, felt his lips dry and chapped. He couldn't live in a group anymore, and had to give up some conveniences.
An innocent man is guilty of possessing a treasure. His house is his biggest golden finger. If it is known to another person, it will be like hanging a sword of Damocles around his neck.
"Waaaa!" Qingqing in the second sister's arms cried heart-wrenchingly, and her thin voice made people feel heartbroken.
Feng Zhenniang quickly took Qingqing out of her daughter's arms and gently coaxed her while asking, "What's wrong, child? Why are you crying so hard?"
Lin Zaozao's face was pale because she had not eaten enough and drank enough recently, and she lost weight very quickly because she had to breastfeed. She suddenly went from a life of rich food and meat to plain soup, and her milk supply also decreased. Qingqing was not full every day, and her round little face became much thinner. She cried because of hunger.
Lin Zao Zao blamed herself: "Mom... I have no milk..."
Lin Rui, who was walking closer to check on Qingqing, just heard that Qingqing was only two months old and breast milk was her only source of food. Otherwise, she had to drink cow's milk, goat's milk, etc. But where could she get these milk sources in this desolate mountain area?
He remembered that there was some adult high-calcium milk powder left in the house. Although Qingqing couldn't drink it, he could give it to his second sister to supplement her nutrition. With nutrition, wouldn't the milk supply come in?
He found a secluded place and brought the bamboo tube into the house. He poured half of the bottle of milk powder on the wine cabinet shelf into the bamboo tube, stuffed it in, and came out.
When Feng Zhenniang and Lin Zaozao were still worrying about Xiao Qingqing's food rations, they saw Lin Rui handing them a bamboo tube.
"What is this?" Lin Zao Zao took the bamboo tube and opened it carefully, and found that it contained rice noodles with a milky smell?
Lin Rui couldn't explain what milk powder was, so he just made up an excuse: "When I was doing business, I saw that wealthy families all used this stuff to nourish their bodies. I originally bought it to nourish my parents, but I was so busy fleeing the famine that I didn't think about it. If I hadn't mentioned it, I think the powder here would have gone bad."
Lin Zao Zao repeatedly wanted to stuff this valuable thing into his mother's arms: "No, no, how can I take my mother's things!"
Feng Zhenniang slapped her hand away and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Your father and I are in good health now, so why do we need to eat tonic? We ordinary people are no match for those nobles. You should eat this quickly. Only when you have eaten well can Qingqing have something to eat."
"Yes, second sister, don't worry about drinking it. After we escape this disaster and settle down, I have plenty of ways to earn it back." Lin Rui agreed. It is estimated that the milk powder in the house will be full again in less than half a month. The useless space can also be used in a big way. Although it takes a long time to convert it into cash, if you think about it the other way around, it is like an inexhaustible treasure mountain.
Feng Zhenniang looked curiously at the flour-like substance in the bamboo tube and asked in surprise: "Is this something to drink?"
"Yes, Mom, pour some into a cup with boiling water, and drink it directly after it cools down a little."
When Feng Zhenniang was making milk, she was reluctant to use such a precious thing, so she only scooped a small spoonful to make a large cup. When Lin Rui found out, he simply did it himself, scooped five spoonfuls into the bowl, and poured water on it. The aroma of milk went straight into his nose.
Feng Zhenniang's eyelids twitched as she watched, and she kept shouting, "Alright, alright, save some for next time."
Lin Rui said helplessly: "Mom, this bamboo tube must be finished within three days after opening, otherwise the tonic powder inside will go bad."
Feng Zhenniang still felt sorry: "It's such a waste to give such a good thing to the adults. Can we just give it to Qingqing?"
"Mom, how can children drink adult supplements? The stomach and intestines can't absorb it, and it's easy to get sick. Do you think I haven't thought about it? No, no!" Lin Rui waved his hands to refuse.
"What a pity, what a pity!" Feng Zhenniang still looked heartbroken.
Lin Rui was really worried that his mother would be able to drink the milk powder in this bamboo tube for a year, so he warned her again: "Mom, you have to drink the powder in this bamboo tube quickly. You must finish it within three days. If it goes bad, you must throw it away."
Feng Zhenniang clutched a bamboo tube of powdered milk tightly in her hand, muttering, "Drinking this precious stuff in just three days! Even a pig wouldn't dare to make it this way."
"Why can't you finish it? Maybe it's not enough. Second sister has to drink morning, noon and night. Drinking more will increase milk production. Niuniu, mother, there is also eldest sister who can drink it too. Are you still worried that you can't finish it?"
Feng Zhenniang was still reluctant: "You dare to think that, we also need so much water to brew it, the water for cooking porridge will soon be enough."
"Mom, it's okay to eat dry food, it tastes good too. Niu Niu and Mu Tou, ask grandma for more later." Lin Rui said with a smile, and Mu Tou and Niu Niu looked at Feng Zhenniang with eager eyes.
Feng Zhenniang was furious: "You can't hide a few pounds of food in your rat hole. Give it to me, give it to me. Let's see what you eat after I finish eating it!"
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