Unfortunately, few people in the two villages were hunters and unfamiliar with wilderness survival. In addition, because it was late at night, no one dared to go too far, and in the end, no one found water.
They all walked back dejectedly, feeling even more coughed than before, their throats practically burning, their eyes giving ambiguous glances to the people around them who were drinking water.
Especially Mo Qianshang's family, because each person had their own water bag, they were the most watched. The youngest, Qin Yuya, was so frightened that she kept shrinking into Mo Qianshang's arms, her whole body trembling slightly.
"Mother, I'm scared." The little girl's voice was soft and weak, which made Mo Qianshang's heart ache as if someone had tugged at it. She quickly protected her and comforted her.
"Don't be afraid, your mother is right here with you, and your brothers are all here too. We won't let anyone bully you."
Feeling the little one in her arms slowly stop trembling, Mo Qianshang couldn't help but sigh softly in her heart.
This isn't a solution!
Ultimately, only by finding a new water source so that everyone can have access to drinking water can their family avoid becoming the target of public criticism.
Actually, she was already controlling the amount of water, but she was worried that the children would get sick and infect each other on the way to escape the famine, so she gave each of them a water bag.
Right now, each water bladder is completely deflated, and hardly any water can be poured out.
In her desperation, a pair of dusty shoes appeared before Mo Qianshang's eyes. The shoes were still decent-looking, and she could guess who it was without even looking up.
"Did the village chief come to see me because of the water source?" If she didn't have to continue living in Fushou Village, Mo Qianshang really wouldn't want to have much to do with the village chief's family.
He had originally planned to be more tactful, but Mo Qianshang immediately saw through his intentions, and the village chief coughed awkwardly.
"Indeed. Have you made any discoveries?" The village chief's aged voice was tinged with caution, and fearing that Mo Qianshang might not agree, he hurriedly added.
"Just tell me, and I will make sure the villagers listen to you and never argue with you."
These words amused Mo Qianshang.
Everyone knows that the village chief is good at smoothing things over; unless there's some vested interest involved, the villagers simply won't listen to him!
While silently grumbling to herself, Mo Qianshang did not expose the village chief's shortcomings. Instead, she calmly said, "There are still living plants and trees around, so we should be able to find water."
"But I have to make it clear beforehand: judging from how dry this land is, there's definitely not much water. Don't cause any unsightly trouble when you distribute it, or you can forget about me helping you in the future."
In her past life, she had carried out many missions in the wilderness and witnessed too many people turning against each other and even losing their lives over a sip of water.
Since arriving here, she has become much more peaceful. She only hopes to enjoy life, raise her children to adulthood and educate them well. She doesn't want to use anything else unless absolutely necessary.
Sensing the coldness in Mo Qianshang's words, the village chief dared not continue his joking and hurriedly nodded in agreement with a serious expression.
"Young Lady Mo, you can rest assured about this. I will definitely keep my word and won't cause you any more trouble. As long as you can lead everyone to find water, that's all that matters."
The village chief unconsciously emphasized the last few words, implying something unspoken.
As long as water can be found, everything will be fine.
The lips of the people sitting around were already cracked, but their eyes were fixed intently on the others. No wonder the village chief took the water issue so seriously.
Water is the source of life.
Mo Qianshang had only just arrived here, so she got up and looked around the entire encampment.
Having confirmed that there were no signs of wild animals around, she breathed a sigh of relief, knowing she wouldn't have to worry about being attacked on her way to find water.
After greeting the children, Mo Qianshang led the villagers off, enduring Qin Baiyi's suspicious gaze.
It was at this moment that Mo Qianshang suddenly realized that she was displaying too many skills. With the mind of a grown man like Qin Baiyi, he might have already noticed that something was wrong with her...
After a silent struggle, Mo Qianshang glanced back and quickened her pace, gradually finding peace in her heart.
They are currently on the road of fleeing famine. If she doesn't make good use of her past skills, how can she protect her four children in this ancient time that is extremely unfriendly to women?
Even if she could barely keep the children safe, she would probably have to pay a considerable price.
In comparison, she would rather accept the criticism of others.
Anyway, so far, no one else in Fushou Village has dared to say that she is wrong. What can Qin Baiyi, who joined halfway through, say?
At most, they'd say a few sarcastic things to her from time to time, which she could tolerate.
As she pondered, Mo Qianshang spotted a patch of tall plants in the southeast, which seemed to possess a unique beauty under the moonlight.
She quickly called the others to follow, "Everyone, come with me. The bamboo forest over there is lush, and there must be water in it."
Unfortunately, after walking only a short distance of one kilometer, everyone was forced to stop and stared at the road ahead with great difficulty.
“Young Lady Mo, the place you asked us to go is on a cliff. We’re just a bunch of amateurs, we really can’t get up there. How about…”
The speaker was Liu Zhuzi, a well-known honest man in the village who was often teased by others, but sometimes it was really hard for anyone to stand up for him.
There's no way around it; to put it nicely, he's straightforward, but to put it bluntly, he doesn't consider other people's feelings and offends them!
Those around him realized that Liu Zhuzi was about to tell Mo Qianshang to go find water by herself, so they quickly nudged his elbow to interrupt him, fearing that they might upset Mo Qianshang and cause her to refuse to take them to find water.
"Young Lady Mo, why don't you teach us how to get down the cliff? Rather than go thirsty, I'll risk it all! Maybe with luck, I won't die of thirst!"
The place was steep, yet it looked like a bamboo forest that a person could barely reach.
The villagers weren't very well-educated, and although they couldn't articulate profound truths, they had heard a lot about it, and they understood the principle that it's better to teach someone how to fish than to give them a fish.
As a result, everyone else agreed and looked at Mo Qianshang with anticipation.
Even Liu Zhuzi, who was initially intimidated and wanted to get something for free, was now paying close attention to his big, round head.
Their behavior made Mo Qianshang feel much better; there were still reasonable people here.
After carefully observing the low bushes around her for a moment, Mo Qianshang's gaze paused when it fell on a climbing vine.
I was just worried about not having anything to wrap the rope, and here it is!
"I know a way to weave rattan that makes it strong and not easy to break. You guys quickly find some of these climbing vines on the ground, and I'll weave them."
Upon hearing this, someone blurted out, "Miss Mo, I often knit things at home. Why don't you teach me how to knit together?"
Knowing that she would secretly replace all the vines, Mo Qianshang did not refuse and nodded slightly in agreement.
With everyone working together, the thirteen rattan strips were quickly woven together. Unexpectedly, the other person's hand speed was even faster than his, making it inconvenient for Mo Qianshang to replace the rattan strips.
She then used the excuse of inspection to replace all the canes while distributing them.
Unexpectedly, the man who helped her weave the rattan changed his expression as soon as he received the new rattan.
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