For a moment, the only sound was the sound of spring water pouring into containers, and everyone's excited conversations and laughter, intertwined together, playing a melody full of hope in the mountains and forests.
Everyone carefully filled all the containers with water. The bulging water bags, heavy buckets, and pottery jars filled with water all carried the hopes of the entire village.
Only then did they contentedly pack up their tools, put away their joy at having found a water source, and begin their journey back.
When Su Ermao and the others returned to Shibi with great joy, their faces were filled with uncontrollable excitement.
Su Ermao quickly strided over to Zhou Shitou and shouted excitedly, "Shitou, there's a small spring up ahead. All the containers we brought are full! If you still have some left, hurry up and fill up! There's plenty of water!"
When the others heard this, their attention was instantly attracted by the buckets of clear and clean water in Su Ermao and the others' hands.
The water swayed slightly in the bucket, sparkling with alluring light under the sunlight, as if telling of its coolness and sweetness.
Everyone's eyes lit up at once, and without saying a word, they picked up their buckets and walked quickly forward.
An hour passed in this tense and expectant atmosphere. Those who went out to find water all carried heavy buckets, with bright smiles on their faces, and walked back happily with brisk steps.
The water in the bucket made a slight swaying sound as they walked, as if playing a cheerful song of triumph.
At this time, the people in the camp were already looking forward to it.
They stared eagerly in the direction where the water-finding team was returning, their cracked lips trembling slightly with anxiety and thirst.
When they saw those people really coming back with water, those tired and eager eyes lit up instantly, and they couldn't help licking their cracked lips, as if they could already feel the moisture of the water.
Immediately, everyone smiled happily. Some even had tears in their eyes from excitement, muttering, "Great! We finally have water!"
The voice was filled with joy of surviving a disaster and gratitude for the hard-earned water source.
The entire camp was suddenly enveloped by this cheerful atmosphere. Everyone gathered around the people carrying water, looking eagerly at the buckets of precious water, as if they saw hope for continued survival.
Yao Qingshuang stood quietly in the camp, her eyes fixed on the buckets that the second and third brothers were holding steadily.
The water in the bucket sparkled with clear light under the sunlight. The light seemed to carry endless vitality and hope, bringing joy to the faces of everyone who had suffered from water shortage along the way.
Yao Qingshuang looked at this scene, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she smiled with relief.
I did not participate in helping in this water search operation. The whole process was completed by everyone working together.
But even so, everyone finally succeeded in finding water, which was a really good result.
Although there is water in her supermarket space, she doesn't know when the water will run out.
Moreover, she really didn't dare to use the supermarket too much to help everyone find water.
Every time she used the water in the supermarket to help everyone, she had to be cautious and nervous.
Take the last two times for example. She secretly released some water from the space and pretended that she had discovered it by accident, but the process really made her heart beat like a drum, for she was afraid that others would discover her huge secret.
Once the secret is revealed, she dare not imagine what the consequences will be. It may bring her endless troubles or even endanger her life.
So, now that everyone can find water through their own efforts, it really is the best situation.
In this way, not only did it solve everyone's water shortage problem, but she could also breathe a sigh of relief and no longer have to worry about exposing her secret because of using supermarket space.
Thinking of this, Yao Qingshuang looked at the clear water and the happy faces of the people, and there was a bit more relief in her smile.
Finally, they found water. The clear spring water was like a life-saving rain, nourishing everyone's long-dry hearts.
Everyone was carrying containers filled with water, their faces filled with joy as if they had survived a disaster. The haze that had shrouded their hearts for a long time also dissipated, and their mood suddenly relaxed.
Taking advantage of this rare moment of relaxation, everyone had a good night's rest in the secluded and comfortable rest area.
Under the cover of night, everyone either leaned against a big tree or lay on simple blankets, and fell into a sweet dream accompanied by the chirping of insects and birds. This sleep seemed to dispel all the fatigue of many days.
The next day, as soon as it was light, everyone got up, packed their bags, and set out on the long official road in high spirits.
At this time, the scorching sun gradually rose, and the scorching sun baked the earth mercilessly, as if it wanted to dry up everything in the world.
Under the scorching sun, everyone continued to move forward step by step with determination.
The scorching sun shines on our bodies, and we are sweating profusely in a short while. But no one complains. We just silently quicken our pace, hoping to reach our destination as soon as possible.
When they trudged all the way and came to the foot of a towering mountain, suddenly, a group of burly men with fleshy faces rushed out from the nearby woods like ghosts.
Each of them, wielding a gleaming broadsword, shouted ferociously at the crowd, "If you want to pass through here, pay up money or grain. Five hundred coins or half a pound of grain per person! If you dare say 'no,' don't blame us for being rude!"
The arrogant roar echoed in the mountains, instantly breaking the original tranquility and making everyone's mood, which had just relaxed, tense up again.
When everyone heard the sudden shout, they looked at each other, panic and helplessness in their eyes.
Those faces, tanned by the scorching sun, were now filled with sorrow and helplessness. Sweat flowed down their cheeks, but no one had the heart to wipe it away.
At this time, the village chief slowly stepped forward. He knew that he had to stand up and negotiate with these evil men. Perhaps there was still room for maneuver.
The village chief had a weathered look on his face, with traces of time carving deep wrinkles on his face. Although his expression was a bit fearful at the moment, it was more of a sense of responsibility for the group of villagers behind him.
He bowed respectfully to the group of strong men, his posture very humble, and said sincerely: "My fellow warriors, we are all poor people. We have fled from our hometown all the way here, just to find a place where we can survive.
We really don't have the money or food to pay the toll, so we hope the brave men will show mercy and let us live."
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