23. Chapter 23 Begging for water

Author: fried bean curd

Yu Xiaowan said: "Why do I feel as hot today as yesterday? Is it because you ate fruit yesterday?"

The two of them looked at Jiang Ran and the other three, and found that they were all sweating profusely, and then they realized that it was their fault.

Ji Qinglin asked curiously: "Sister Jiang Ran, why are you sweating so much? Didn't we all eat the fruit?"

"Individual physiques are different."

Jiang Ran sighed inwardly. Who told her not to pay attention to exercise before the end of the world? Although she has been practicing hard since her rebirth, her physical fitness has only just reached the level of an ordinary young adult.

However, Guan Song and Ji Qinglin already had high physical fitness. With the help of Guozi, they have far surpassed ordinary people and reached the level of professional athletes. They can be regarded as a group of people with the highest physical fitness among human beings.

The two of them were very excited when they discovered that they had changed so much, especially Ji Qinglin, who took the initiative to become a pioneer.

But soon he became wilted and slowly followed the team.

Guan Song smiled and said: "Don't worry, little brother, there will be room for you to show off in the future."

The five people continued to move forward, and the temperature gradually increased. Even if they didn't walk, they would be sweating profusely from the heat, and they kept drinking water to replenish the lost water in their bodies.

Yu Xiaowan was in the worst physical condition and could no longer bear the heat. "Let's take a rest. I can't stand it anymore. If I continue walking, I might get heatstroke."

"Let's take a rest."

Jiang Ran couldn't stand it anymore, so he took out a bottle of water from his backpack and took a few sips. Seeing Yu Xiaowan keep pursing his lips and swallowing, he knew that their water was almost finished, so he took out two more bottles from his bag, and handed one to Yu Xiaowan.

, handed a bottle to Ji Qingcheng.

"Thank you."

Ji Qingcheng hesitated for a moment and then took the mineral water. Yu Xiaowan also took the water and said, "Thank you, Sister Jiang."

Several people drank among themselves and felt a little more comfortable. They rested for a while and found a cooler mountain col to stay, preparing to wait until the temperature dropped in the evening before continuing on their way.

Seeing that everyone was not in good condition, Jiang Ran said: "This can't continue like this. We still have to find a way to find a car. If not, we have to go to a nearby residence to find some water, otherwise we will die of thirst."

"Yes, Sister Jiang is right, we ignore the body's endurance."

Yu Xiaowan couldn't agree more.

Although they were only 180 kilometers away from Shanghai, they would still have to walk a long way on two legs. Moreover, the temperature was so high, and they didn’t bring much water. They didn’t see any streams or rivers along the way.

It's impossible for them to reach the provincial capital.

Ji Qingcheng also agreed, "Let's wait until the temperature drops before taking action."

They had been staying in a relatively cool place before, and then they were in a car with the air conditioner turned on. They could naturally withstand the high temperature after walking for a short period of time.

But now that I have to stay in such an environment for a long time and have to travel long distances, my body simply cannot adapt.

The temperature was still rising, and the five of them were too hot to move. They didn't even want to say a word. Jiang Ran was also on the verge of collapse. She fiddled with the grass, and she lay directly on the ground and sighed comfortably.

There is a dense canopy of trees overhead, the ground is not exposed to direct sunlight, and the temperature is relatively low.

Seeing this, Ji Qinglin also lay down and stared blankly at the tree crown above his head. A large black longhorn beetle lay motionless on the trunk of the tree enjoying the cool air.

As he watched, Ji Qinglin suddenly felt a little sleepy. He closed his eyes and took a nap. This sleep was very comfortable. When he woke up again, he was shaken awake by his brother Ji Qingcheng.

"Brother, what's wrong?"

Seeing his brother's anxious look, Ji Qinglin questioned, and Jiang Ran next to him also breathed a sigh of relief, "You are sleeping and you can't wake up no matter how you scream. Your brother is so anxious."

Ji Qingcheng asked: "Do you feel uncomfortable?"

Ji Qinglin shook his head, "I was just too sleepy, so I took a good nap, and I felt particularly comfortable this time."

Ji Qingcheng lightly kicked him and said in a serious voice: "Then get up quickly, don't make everyone wait for you, let's go down the mountain quickly while it's cool."

"okay."

Ji Qinglin quickly climbed up, put on his backpack and followed everyone towards the highway outside the mountain.

Two hours later, the five people came down from the mountain smoothly.

Looking from a distance, both sides of the road are densely packed with people, but there are not many people on the road. There are still many people who have just come out of the houses on the roadside to join the migrating crowd.

Because there were too many people, Jiang Ran and the five people who came down from the mountain did not attract attention. There were still villagers living in the village at the foot of the mountain, and several people went over to ask for a drink of water.

In front of the two-story building, an aunt in her fifties was enjoying the shade under a tree. Jiang Ran walked over and asked, "Auntie, can I order some water from you?"

The aunt followed the sound and looked over. When she saw Jiang Ran and the other five people, who were dusty with work, the aunt pointed to the pressure well in the courtyard and said, "Liang Baikai is gone. You can do it yourself."

"Thank you, auntie."

After thanking him, Ji Qinglin hurried over, scooped a gourd of water from the bucket next to the well and poured it over his head. The cool feeling made him sigh.

Ji Qingcheng also came over and poured a few ladles of water on his head. Guan Song followed closely behind and took a big gulp of water from the bucket. Yu Xiaowan wet her face with water to cool down.

Jiang Ran wanted to say that raw water cannot be drunk, but everyone moved faster than her, so she kept her words in her stomach.

She took out the previously emptied mineral water bottle from her backpack, filled it with the water she had just brought from the well, and then put it into the space with the help of the cover of her backpack.

The aunt asked with a smile: "Are you going to the provincial capital too?"

Jiang Ran nodded, "Yes, Auntie, aren't you going to the provincial capital? In such a hot weather, there are scary creatures outside, so the provincial capital is safer."

The aunt smiled and shook her head, "The children all work in the provincial capital. If I leave, they won't be able to find me. And there is food and drink at home. If they can't stay in the provincial capital, they can come back and stay."

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Jiang Ran hesitated and said: "Auntie, you still have to think more about yourself."

The aunt murmured: "My whole life has been for my children, and I no longer know how to live for myself."

Individuals have personal choices.

No one said anything more, they just chatted for a few insignificant words, maybe because they were having a good time. When they left, the aunt gave a few people some dried sweet potatoes at home, at least three or four kilograms.

Jiang Ran refused: "Auntie, you should keep it for yourself. Food will be very precious in the future."

The aunt held Jiang Ran's hand and said, "Keep it. There are still many at home. If the children don't come back, sooner or later, others will be disadvantaged. It's better to let you take them away."

Jiang Ran was stunned for a moment. It turned out that the aunt knew everything, and she also understood that the children might not come back.
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