"Why! We dug together too. Why don't we take it with you? What do you mean? I'll beat you if you want. I'm afraid of you!" Xie Tianqi was dissatisfied again!
"Shut up!" Xie Yushu pressed Xie Tianqi and looked at Liu Qiang.
“I know water is precious, but even if we don’t pretend, this small amount of water is not enough for so many of you!
Maybe each of you can hold a gourd of water, but how long can a gourd of water last?
I don't think it's better for us to cooperate. You let us pack a few gourds of water, and I'll take you to find a larger water source!
In this way, we all have water to drink, and we can cooperate and win-win, how about? "
"Tch! What a big tone, you lead us to find water!
When you enter the mountains, do you know the southeast, northwest, and northwest? Think we are fools making fun of you! "
A brother from the Liu family said mockingly
Liu Qiang was silent for a moment and asked
"Why should we trust you?"
Xie Yushu said loudly
“First, my grandfather practiced medicine, and I went with him into the mountains to collect medicine, so I can still identify directions in the mountains.
Second, there is no water on the surface now, and there is no water in places underground that can be dug by manpower. The only places with water can only be on the cliffs of high mountains. Water from the mountains will seep down along the cracks in the cliffs. Therefore, the only source of water is Can be in the mountains.
There are only four exceptionally high mountains in the entire Qinglong Mountain
There is a mountain called Luoshen Mountain in Lingbei County, eighty miles north of here.
Qingyang County, a hundred and twenty miles south of here, is called Qianshan. There are four seasons from the mountain to the foot of the mountain, and no bird can fly over it.
There is another mountain attached to Qianshan Mountain, which is slightly shorter than Qianshan Mountain and is called Tiannv Mountain.
These mountains are deep in the hinterland of the mountains. Not to mention the distance, it is difficult to get close without Nine Lives. The closest one to us is Wuling Mountain, the fourth highest mountain range that we can vaguely see.
Legend has it that only people with excellent martial arts can go in and appreciate the scenery of the mountains.
But looking at the mountain is a dead horse. We can vaguely see this mountain from the top of the mountain. To actually reach it, we have to climb several mountains and ridges. If we go in the wrong direction, we may get lost and die of thirst in the mountain.
And I can guarantee to reach that mountain in the shortest distance and in the fastest time.
Third, and most importantly, not only we humans know that there is water there, but the poisonous snakes and beasts nearby are much smarter than human noses.
Even if you go there, who can guarantee that you can avoid these things without getting hurt?
I learned some ways to detoxify and heal injuries from my grandfather! I dare not say that any injury can be cured, but after all, it is much better than you who don't know anything!
If I don’t know these advantages, am I qualified to discuss cooperation with you? "
After hearing this, the Liu family all looked at Liu Qiang and chatted about the time it took for a bowl of tea. Liu Qiang said
"We agree to cooperate with you! Each of us will drink two sips of this water first, and pack the rest and take it away, sooner rather than later. Everyone, hurry up and act!"
After Liu Qiang finished speaking, the Xie family members breathed a sigh of relief and stepped forward to fetch water. After being tense for such a long time, the water that was just as muddy as mud soup became clearer, and several people rushed to fetch water.
It was said to be two sips, but everyone who got water would drink a few more sips uncontrollably, hoping to drink to their full. However, Liu Qiang repeatedly emphasized that if he didn't want to die of thirst on the way, he should leave some way for himself to survive, so everyone reluctantly gave up.
Even so, everyone barely drank seven gourds of water. The Liu family had more people, so they asked for four gourds, and the Xie family asked for three gourds.
Naturally, Liu Qiang controls the Liu family's water. Xie Yushu divides the three gourds of water from the Xie family, giving one gourd to her natal family, one gourd to Zhan Yong, and one gourd for herself.
Not all water hyacinths are equally big. Xie Baotian's and Xiao Yong's are slightly larger, while Xie Yushu's is smaller.
After everyone finished sharing the water, the two groups joined together to meet Old Man Xiao and Xie Yujiao.
When the group arrived, Old Man Xiao and Xie Yujiao were groggy and out of breath from thirst. When they saw Xiao Yong, they all came over to grab him and asked if he had water.
Xie Yushu didn't plan to waste any time waiting for them, so she went ahead to explore the way!
Xiao Yong took out the wooden cup and poured half a cup of water. Old man Xiao grabbed it like crazy and drank it all in two sips, then came up to snatch the water hyacinth from Xie Yong's hand.
When Xie Yujiao saw the water, she rushed over to grab it like crazy, but was pushed back by Mrs. Li.
"Xie Yujiao, you are going to die! Do you know how hard we worked to get this little water? If we spill it, believe it or not, I will drink your blood!"
"I want water, give me water!"
Xie Yujiao ignored it and rushed to grab it again, but was stopped by Ms. Li.
"Wait, dad will give it to you after you drink it, what are you trying to grab!"
Over there, Xiao Yong hugged the water hyacinth tightly and said
"Dad, we only have this little water and we have to stay on the road to drink. If you drink too much, we won't have anything to drink on the road. We are looking forward to finding a water source. You can't let us all die of thirst on the road!"
Old Man Xiao became more awake after hearing this, but his eyes were still staring at the water hyacinth. Xiao Yong couldn't bear it, so he poured another half of the cup for Old Man Xiao. Old Man Xiao drank it in small sips, and then cruelly turned his back and stopped looking. That water hyacinth.
Xiao Yong poured another half of the cup for Xie Yujiao, and then stepped forward to chase Xie Yushu and his party. Seeing this, Mrs. Li hurriedly followed.
Xie Yujiao was still very thirsty after drinking half a glass of water. Seeing that Xiao Yong had already left with someone, she chased after him angrily and wanted to grab some water.
Mr. Li scolded in disgust.
"In the fourth family, aren't you the only one who is thirsty? No one else is thirsty. Aren't we all bearing the brunt of our journey? You drank all this water and made us all die of thirst? You'd better calm down! Go if you can. If you can't go, go back, no one will tolerate you!"
Xie Yujiao was furious and had nothing to do with Mrs. Li. Not only because Mrs. Li was her sister-in-law, even if she risked her life to snatch her away, she couldn't rob her from Mrs. Li. Mrs. Li was not like her. She did most of the Xiao family's farm work. What Boss Xiao did is so strong! Beating her was just for fun, so she wouldn't dare to fall out with Mr. Li without Mrs. Xiao's support.
Thinking that Boss Xiao followed Xie Yushu, Boss Xiao had water, and Xie Yushu must have also. Her first thought was to grab Xie Yushu's water, but the next moment she remembered that Xie Yushu had been like a madman in the past two days. Not only did she dare to resist She was angry, and he dared to hit her, but he immediately hesitated.
But soon she saw Xie Baotian and others in the crowd. Xie Yujiao rolled her eyes and immediately chased them around.
"Uncle, second uncle, you are here too!"
Xie Baotian saw Xie Yujiao calling him and nodded.
"Yujiao!"
"Uncle, I'm dying of thirst, give me a few sips of your water!" Xie Yujiao said, reaching for the water hyacinth carried by Xie Baotian.
Xie Baotian's face looked a little ugly. This water was what saved their lives.
But this Xie Yujiao is the granddaughter of his uncle, who is also the head of the Xie family. It is not easy to offend Xie Baotian.
