He also felt relieved and secretly thanked the villagers of Sujia Village for sticking to this bottom line and not letting the famine corrupt people's hearts.
The other refugees were huddled in corners, their faces filled with fatigue and sorrow, or gathered in groups of three or five, sighing.
There was endless confusion and despair in their eyes, and their thin faces and tattered clothes told of the hardships they had experienced in this year of famine.
Their eyes inadvertently fell on the people from Sujia Village not far away, and a hint of envy flashed in their eyes.
I saw a large group of people from Sujia Village gathered together in a lively atmosphere, exuding a sense of unity.
Moreover, there were several burly men in the crowd. Their tall bodies, strong arms, and tense expressions made them look like ferocious monsters. Just standing there gave people the feeling that they were not to be messed with.
Looking at the village chief of Sujia Village, he was moving among the villagers with a serious but concerned expression, sometimes reminding some to be careful, sometimes asking about things left behind in that car. His serious and responsible look was clearly visible.
These scenes made the other refugees sigh in their hearts.
One of the refugees couldn't help but mutter, "Look at Sujia Village! It's really nice. There are so many people here, and everyone is so supportive. Unlike us, we are all alone, with not even many people to look after us. Those who want to do something bad will probably have to think twice about whether they can afford to offend them when they see their attitude."
Another refugee nearby echoed the sentiment, his face full of envy, saying, "Yeah, look at that village chief. He's so responsible. Unlike our village chief, he only cares about his own comfort. He's considered lucky if he doesn't ask you for a reward when he does something for the villagers. How can we expect him to take the initiative to think about everyone else?"
Humph, forget it. Oh, if only we were from Sujia Village, maybe we could live a more stable life, without having to worry all day like we do now, not even knowing where our next meal is going to come from.
The other refugees nodded in agreement as they listened to these words, their eyes filled with envy, and they looked at the people of Sujia Village with longing, as if at that moment, they all imagined how wonderful it would be if they could become a member of Sujia Village. At this time, some clever people started to think about it.
When they saw that the Sujia Village team was quite large and powerful, they began to make plans in their minds.
So, they quietly followed the Sujia Village team, hoping to take advantage of the Sujia Village's "human power".
In this way, if anything happens on the road, at least they can use the reputation of Sujia Village to give themselves courage.
The people in Sujia Village naturally quickly discovered the people following them.
Some people frowned slightly, feeling a little awkward, but they didn't know how to say anything.
After all, this official road is a public road that everyone can use. It is not built by the Sujia Village themselves. Why should they stop others from following behind?
Moreover, the team from Sujia Village was indeed not moving very fast at this moment.
Everyone had to wait for the people who were looking for water to come back. If we didn't wait for them to come back and just kept moving forward, that wouldn't work. If they came back and couldn't find the team, it would be a big problem.
Therefore, the entire Sujia Village team could only walk slowly. Otherwise, with their normal speed, they would have already shaken off those guys who were following behind to take advantage of their "human momentum".
Time passed slowly as everyone waited anxiously. It was almost the evening hour, and the setting sun dyed the sky orange-red, as if adding a touch of anxiety to this dry journey.
At this moment, a few figures finally appeared in the distance. They were the water-finding team that everyone was looking forward to.
The first team to return was the one led by Dahu.
Their figures looked a little tired in the afterglow of the setting sun, and their steps seemed a little heavy.
Da Hu's once resolute face was now filled with guilt. He looked up at everyone's expectant eyes, shook his head heavily, and said in a hoarse voice, "Village Chief, we...we didn't find any water."
When the village chief heard this, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
However, this disappointment was only fleeting, and most of it was clear in my heart.
He knew very well that life was difficult, with the roads filled with displaced refugees, and everyone struggling to survive.
In such a situation, even if there really is a water source somewhere, it would probably have been snatched away by the people ahead.
Therefore, although the village chief felt helpless about this result, he was not too surprised.
However, at this moment, everyone still had a glimmer of hope in their hearts, because Zhou Shitou and his team had not returned yet.
Everyone thought, maybe they could find a source of water.
After all, having more expectations is like having a little more hope of survival in this thirsty predicament.
About a cup of tea later, Zhou Shitou and his group finally appeared in the distance.
They were seen walking in a hurry, but they seemed to have different expressions on their faces.
As they gradually approached and returned to the village, everyone's anxious eyes turned to them.
When Zhou Shitou looked up, he saw so many pairs of eyes staring at him, their gazes full of expectation and anxiety. He couldn't help but feel a little scared and subconsciously took a few steps back, looking quite embarrassed.
Seeing this, the village chief became extremely anxious. He ignored everything else and hurried forward. He grabbed Zhou Shitou's arm and asked anxiously, "How is it? Did you find water?"
The voice trembled slightly due to anxiety.
Zhou Shitou was stunned for a moment, then a bright smile broke out on his face. That smile was like a bright light in this dry and tired crowd.
He nodded vigorously and said loudly: "Village Chief, we found water!"
When everyone heard Zhou Shitou say that they had found water, their faces, which were originally full of fatigue and anxiety, instantly bloomed with joy. They were so excited that they wanted to shout at the top of their lungs, as if they wanted to vent all the hardships along the way and the joy at the moment through these shouts.
But just when the excitement was about to explode, the village chief's sharp eyes suddenly swept across everyone.
There seemed to be an invisible power in that look, which instantly suppressed the cheers that were about to burst out from everyone's mouths.
The crowd, which was bustling and seemed to be boiling just now, suddenly became quiet, so quiet that even the sound of each other's breathing could be heard clearly.
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