Traveling through the famine, I stockpiled supplies like crazy

Chapter 201 Three People Go Down the Mountain

Have a good night's sleep...

The next morning, Lu Chuan and Xu Han got up early before dawn.

Xu Han first went to the warehouse and cellar and took out all the things that could be taken out temporarily and did not need to be kept fresh, so as to make room for the materials needed to build the house.

When the warehouse and cellar were full, Xu Han stuffed the things into the woodshed. In the end, even Xu Han and Lu Chuan's bedrooms were filled with a lot of things.

This way, we can free up some of the things in the space as much as possible, and then bring back more bricks and tiles to build the house bigger.

By the time Xu Han had put everything in order, it was already bright. After finishing breakfast, the three of them prepared to pack up and go out.

Before leaving, Xu Han said, "Grandpa Zhao, I've put the food in the kitchen for you. If you want to eat something and it's not in the kitchen, just go to the warehouse and get it! Don't be polite."

"Okay, okay, I saw the rations you left for me. I definitely can't finish all of them by myself."

"Old man Zhao, please take care of the house at home. We will be back in two days." The Taoist priest also reminded.

"Okay, I get it. You're so nagging. You should leave early! I'm quite comfortable here alone!" After saying that, Grandpa Zhao turned and went into the kitchen.

Seeing this, the three of them set off for the county town. Xu Han had not been down the mountain for a long time. The last time he went down the mountain was when the drought was not too severe, before the Dragon Boat Festival.

Half a year has passed since then, and this time I can personally feel the harm and suffering that the drought has brought to the people.

It was also the first time that Xu Han felt the distance between her home and the county town. She walked so hard that she saw stars, but she still hadn’t arrived after a whole day.

Finally, Xu Han asked for the Nth time, "How far is it? I really can't walk anymore."

"It's almost time. It's getting dark. Let's stop traveling and find a cave to rest tonight!" said Lu Chuan.

"I'm not saying anything bad, girl, but your physical strength is too poor! How long have you only walked?" The Taoist priest said with disdain.

"Isn't it because we've been living too comfortably lately? If it had been before, this wouldn't have happened at all."

Xu Han also began to reflect on herself. It had only been a short time! How could her physical strength become so poor?

I couldn't help but secretly make up my mind that I must exercise with them after I get home. Otherwise, if something unexpected really happened, I wouldn't be able to run. What would I do then?

Although the Taoist priest disliked this so much, he still did not continue on his journey. After finding a cave, the three of them rested and drank some water before starting to eat dinner.

Of course, dinner was taken out directly by Xu Han from the space. It included beef brisket with tomatoes, chili sauce, garlic lettuce, and West Lake beef soup.

After the meal, Xu Han took out some fruit. The three of them ate while talking, "It has only been ten months since the rain began, and the ground is already dry and cracked. If it really hadn't rained for three years, the water shortage would have been so severe!"

"People are living in misery and all lives are in ruins." The Taoist priest summed it up in eight words.

"This road is covered with dirt wherever you step. Even though I'm wearing a mask, it still can't cover it up." Xu Han said, holding the mask that she had made dirty.

"It has not rained for such a long time, so there must be a lot of dust."

"I don't know what the situation is like down the mountain."

"Let's rest first! We'll know the situation after we get down the mountain tomorrow."

After that, the three of them stopped talking and went to bed early after a simple wash.

No one slept well that night, everyone had their own worries...

The next morning, the three of them got up early, had breakfast and started on their journey again.

Around ten o'clock in the morning, we finally walked out of the mountains. Looking down the mountain, the situation was even worse.

The originally green fields were now empty, with only large cracks left due to no rain for a long time.

Each gap is as thick as an adult's arm. From a distance, it looks like a group of pythons coiled together, which is extremely scary.

Along this stretch of the official road, I met almost no one, and the fields that were originally bustling were now deserted.

Xu Han asked in confusion, "Has the water flow been cut off? Why don't I see anyone watering or planting vegetables? I remember that the last time you went back, there were people fetching water to plant crops! Even if you can't plant crops, you can still grow some vegetables to make a living!"

"I don't know. When I was here last time, only a few rivers were dry. There's a big river ahead. Let's go over and take a look."

"When I arrived, one-third of the river had dried up. There must be no water to irrigate the fields." The Taoist priest said quietly.

"This is too fast! I don't usually feel water evaporate so quickly!" said Xu Han.

"It's probably because of the locusts. The locusts ate all the leaves that provided shade, so the water loss was naturally faster than before. Also, this summer was too hot and the sun was too strong."

As the three of them were talking, they arrived at the river in the blink of an eye. They saw that the river, which was originally full of water, was now only one third full.

Moreover, this place is far away from the farmers' fields, and there should be few people coming here to fetch water, so it is not worth the time.

When a full bucket of water is carried to the farmland, only one-third of it will be left.

How many times do you have to go back and forth to water one acre of land? Even if a family works together, they probably can't water one acre of land in a day.

If you water this place today, it will dry up again tomorrow. If you don’t water it, it will be sun-dried to death.

So it is simply too late. Instead of wasting their efforts, many farmers may think it is better to do less work, spend less effort, get hungry slower, and eat less!

"That at least means there is no problem with water supply for the time being. At least there is water to drink, and there are deep wells in every village. This can last for a long time." Xu Han said.

"Well! Let's go into the city and see what's going on!"

After the three of them entered the city together, many of the scattered shops were closed again, and there were few pedestrians in the city. The occasional pedestrians they saw walked by quickly with a hurried look on their faces.

Not to mention the bustling market of the past, now there is no market at all.

The three of them first found an inn, booked two rooms, had lunch, and took a nap.

Everyone slept until three o'clock in the afternoon, and then Lu Chuan went to call the Taoist priest to go to the clinic together.

There were still not many people in the clinic. There was only one waiter now, who was lazily leaning against the counter and dozing off.

After the three of them entered the pharmacy, Lu Chuan asked, "Is Manager Zhang in there?"

When the waiter saw that it was Lu Chuan and the other man, he quickly said, "Yes, yes, I'll go and call them right away."