Qingyan led them to the entrance of the village, which was not far away, right between the first and second rows of houses.
There was a straw shed set up above the well, and there was a pulley at the mouth of the well. The hemp rope on the pulley was not wrapped around it and fell into the well. The rope was straight.
Qingyan had a bad feeling. Could it be that someone brought the bucket and rope down?
With his back turned to the two children, he lowered his head and took out a high-beam flashlight to shine down, ready to see if there were any corpses in the well. If there were any, the well water would no longer be usable.
Fortunately she was cautious, and there were indeed corpses in the well!
The corpse was face down, and only the shoulders and hair floating in the water were visible, which made his heart tighten with fear.
He quickly turned off the flashlight and turned back to the siblings: "The water in this well can't be used anymore. I'll take you directly to the water pool over there to wash yourself. The people from our village are just across the water pool."
They washed up at the pool, using the quilts to surround them, so there shouldn't be any problem with a pool across them.
After that, Qingyan carried the quilt in one hand and the pottery pot and bucket in the other hand, and slowly walked through the field with her two siblings.
Grandma Lanhua, who was also washing by the water, had seen them across the pool and waved to say hello. Lanhua got up and wanted to come over.
Qingyan waved her hands repeatedly to tell her not to come over. Everyone saw this gesture clearly and pulled Lanhua to ask her to stop.
Fortunately, Qingyan was wearing a transparent raincoat, and there was backlighting. She just looked at the halo around her body, but didn't notice any difference.
I helped the two siblings fetch two buckets of water, dug a hole, made a temporary stove, and set up a clay pot to boil water.
The girl squatted directly next to the stove, "Sister, I'm here. I often cook at home, so I can light the fire."
The little boy next to him also nodded, "I can do it too. I used to help my second sister light the fire."
Qingyan smiled and praised: "You are really capable, then you boil the water first, and I will build a temporary bathroom.
After you finish washing, I will get you something to eat to cushion your stomach. I will go over and meet the villagers in a while. It should be time for dinner. "
The two siblings nodded obediently. The elder sister squatted beside the clay pot to light the fire, and the younger brother went to pick up dry branches from time to time.
Qingyan walked to three thigh-thick trees, tied the two corners of the quilt with hemp rope, wrapped it around the trunk of the middle tree, and tied the two corners to the other two trees, thus forming a triangle. , she blocked the other side with a mattress, and a simple triangular bathroom was ready.
The clay pot should be boiled more slowly. Fortunately, the water for bathing does not need to be boiled, as long as it is slightly hot.
The clothes that were taken off had to be boiled in water and could not be worn immediately. Fortunately, Li Hao's two spare sets were given to Qingyan. Because the clothes were very baggy, Grandma Lanhua changed them and turned them into three sets.
There is just enough left for the little girl to wear. As for the little boy, use a piece of rag as a bellyband to cover the belly, leaving the lower part bare.
Pour the boiled water into the wooden bucket, and Qingyan helps carry it into the "bath room". The little girl can wash herself or help her brother wash it.
Qingyan took a pot of water and boiled it, boiled their clothes, and dried them on the branches. The sun was already high now, so they should dry soon.
While doing this, Qingyan chatted with them, and also learned the names and specific ages of the two siblings.
The elder sister is called Daya, the younger brother is called Heidan, and their surname is Yu, which is their first name. Both parents are illiterate, so most people in the village have this name, that is to say, one is named Yu Daya and the other is named Yu Heidan.
Da Ya is nine years old this year. Although she is thin, she is quite tall and has a mature face, which makes her obviously older than her actual age.
Heidan is six years old, and he lives up to his name. He is black from top to bottom, even the areas that have not seen the sun are black, but it is even and solid.
After Qingyan finished cooking their clothes, she took off her raincoat while they were taking a bath and asked Chou Chou to put it away.
She was covered in sweat and thought, luckily the little leopard was taken care of by Lanhua, otherwise he would probably be suffocated to death if he followed her.
Chou Chou asked Chou Chou to take out a towel, and she hid behind a tree and wiped it casually, which made her feel much better.
Then he started asking Chou Chou to bring out food, but of course he couldn't take anything too outrageous.
After picking for a while, I finally decided to take out two peaches and a piece of cooked mutton. This was what Chou Chou had saved before. When the salt was refining, the meat only tasted salt but was not very tasty, so it was left over.
After the two siblings came out of the shower, Qingyan gave them food, and the two of them thanked them again, which made Qingyan feel embarrassed.
