HLnovel Chapter 943 The Bathtub That Came in Great Use
Chapter 943 The Bathtub That Came in Great Use
He raised his hand, stopping the people behind him and gesturing for them to move aside.
After they stopped, they all plopped down on the ground.
Even more extreme, some people simply lay down.
The leader of the refugees ignored them, his eyes fixed ahead.
He grinned when he saw the tightly closed gates of Dongyuan City.
"Heaven has finally rewarded me! They won't let me into Dongyuan City, hahaha!"
I've been following you for so long, I've suffered so much, and I was almost beaten to death.
Now, thankfully, those easy targets haven't gotten away.
Brothers, let's wait here.
I refuse to believe I can't get those guys' food and money!
After saying that, he lay down, looking exhausted.
Two days ago, he was betrayed by the displaced people under his command.
If he hadn't reacted quickly and used money and food to win over his strongest confidants, he wouldn't have been able to achieve this.
Otherwise, they might have already killed us and stolen our food.
In that battle, two of their men died and five were injured; it was a very fierce fight.
However, those who launched the sneak attack didn't fare any better.
After a fierce battle, four people died.
Many were injured, but in the end they only managed to grab a small amount of food.
Seeing that if the fighting continued, neither side would survive, they finally stopped.
After a silent standoff, both sides slowly retreated.
He led the group eastward.
However, after only half a day or so, some of the remaining people started coughing.
Following his usual practice, he decisively abandoned the person and continued forward with the rest of the group.
If coughing and fever reappear during this period, the patient will be abandoned again.
To date, six people have already been abandoned.
Fortunately, by noon today, no one had coughed anymore.
The leader of the refugees was filled with all sorts of thoughts. Seeing that they were still setting up camp ahead, he called his men to walk into the wild fields by the roadside.
Unlike Lu Qingqing's group, who had tidied up properly, the refugees simply spread out tattered straw mats and lay down.
The leader of the refugees arranged for people to keep an eye on them, while the rest simply fell asleep.
Soon, the sound of snoring began.
On the other side, after Lu Qingqing and the others set up their tents, they began to boil water and cook.
Just as they were busy, Ruyue, from the women's group in the East Courtyard, walked over.
"Brother Lu, do you still have enough water?"
If you have a lot, could you lend us some first?
A few days ago, when the refugees attacked, our water jugs were accidentally spilled.
I was thinking of saving the water and replenishing it when I found another water source.
Unexpectedly, we didn't see any water along the way.
"We have a large population there, and even with the most frugal living, we simply can't hold on any longer."
Lu Qingqing looked up at Ruyue and saw that her lips were dry and cracked, and her face and hands were covered in dust.
It's obvious at a glance that she hasn't had a proper wash in several days.
"Okay, I still have some water here. Give me the jar and I'll go get some for you."
Ruyue thanked her repeatedly after seeing that she had agreed.
Lu Qingqing took the jar and boarded the carriage, where a large bath tub was placed.
She bought this from Manager Wu after the spring warmed up.
For convenience, they even had an old carpenter make a heavy wooden lid.
I bought this so that I could store water when I was fleeing famine.
Having experienced a long period of famine, she was very familiar with the practicality of this item.
At the same time, I also got one for Old Man Zhuang and one for Sun Yue.
When he first got the bath tub, Old Man Zhuang thought it was too bulky and took up too much space.
They believed that carrying this thing was a burden when fleeing famine.
Until a few days ago, he, who had never experienced water shortage, believed this to be the case.
But a few days ago, when they passed a bay, they filled up some water.
After that, they never encountered a water source again.
With the use of water for drinking and horse watering these past few days, plus water for cooking, every household has very little water stored up.
Starting yesterday, some people in the group began complaining that there wasn't much water left.
At that time, Old Man Zhuang secretly boasted to Lu Qingqing about the large bathtub she had bought.
I think this thing is really good; it holds a lot of water and the lid is thick.
Even if the carriage runs fast, the water is unlikely to spill.
These words of praise made Lu Qingqing feel comfortable and at ease.
At this moment, Ruyue stood by the carriage waiting.
Soon, Lu Qingqing came over carrying a full jar of water.
She carefully accepted it, thanked him, and then slowly walked back.
At this time, the people who had gone to borrow water from other people's homes also returned.
Besides Ruyue, only Xu Erniu managed to borrow water.
This water, of course, was borrowed from Bai Song.
The other women went to the villagers or the soldiers to borrow water, but they couldn't get any.
It wasn't that others did it on purpose; it's just that most people didn't expect water to be such a big problem.
In their memory, the snow was so thick in winter.
After the snow melts, there should be quite a few puddles along the road.
If you encounter water along the way, store some; it should last for three to five days.
It's not too late to add more information later when we encounter it again.
Little did they know that the terrain to the east was uneven.
The place they are standing in now has many deep ditches not far away.
Further afield, there are rolling mountains.
The snowmelt had already flowed down through the cracks.
Therefore, most families in the area store water in jars or buckets used for fetching water at home.
The object is small, so naturally it doesn't hold much water.
Moreover, the water buckets used by the women in the East Wing didn't have lids.
Normally, they would take a piece of oilcloth and tie it to the top with a rope.
When the road conditions are good, it's fine, but when the road conditions are a bit worse, or when you're in a hurry, water is bound to spill.
Several families in the group were in the same situation.
At this point, we don't even have enough for our own use, let alone to lend to others.
After borrowing the water, the woman from the east courtyard carefully carried it back.
They didn't have much food left, so they took advantage of the opportunity to rest.
I mixed some flour with water and planned to make pancakes.
Because water is scarce nowadays, they are also very economical with their time.
The dough that was kneaded was dry and hard because there was too little water.
Fortunately, in order to preserve the bread for a long time, the bread is to be baked until it is very dry.
As long as they can survive, they can endure even the hardest and most unpalatable pancakes.
The others nearby felt a little relieved when they saw that the girls had managed to get water.
As long as there are still people and water in the team, they won't be truly desperate when they run out of water.
The people in the group had different thoughts.
After lunch, everyone except the staff on duty rested.
They were all exhausted after walking for several days.
Knowing that the place was safe for the time being, everyone fell asleep almost immediately.
On the city wall, the guards watched as they all fell asleep, raised an eyebrow, and said to the older guard beside them:
"Old Li, look at those people, they're really bold."
They don't know anything about our situation here, yet they dare to sleep here!
Old Li glanced outside, then closed his eyes again.
Why bother with them!
Now, the situation in the city has finally been brought under control.
No one, no matter who they are, can be put in anymore!