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Chapter 72: Seeking Water or Escape from Famine

"Are you going to flee from the famine?"

"Escape from famine, what can we do?"

"I am too old to walk, so I won't be a burden to you. You guys go ahead, I'll stay here."

"I won't leave either. I've lived in Yunshan Village for most of my life. I'm not going anywhere."

"Mom, don't worry, your son will carry you when the time comes."

For the common people, fleeing famine is a race between life and death. If they don't flee, they will die. If they flee, not many people can survive.

Sadness began to appear on everyone's faces.

Shen Lianxin naturally didn't want to flee from famine, this was simply a nightmare for her. Her big house had just been built, her shop in the city was doing a booming business, and her dream retirement life had just begun, so why did she have to flee from famine?

"Escaping famine is a big deal. We need to plan carefully whether to leave, how to leave, when to leave, and where to go. Don't worry, Yunshan Village is our home. We will not leave unless we have no other choice."

After hearing this, everyone nodded in relief.

Fleeing from famine is no joke. Unless there is no other way out, no one can leave their home. If you leave here and go outside, you will be a refugee. It is unknown where you can go and whether you will have a way to survive.

If possible, no one would want to escape famine.

After thinking for a while, Shen Lianxin said, "Village head, my family's newly dug well may be deep and may still have water."

When everyone heard this, their eyes lit up. The village head hurriedly walked up to Shen Lianxin and asked, "Really?"

Shen Lianxin nodded.

The villagers all looked at Shen Lianxin. As long as there is water, there is hope.

"There is still water now, but we don't know how long it can last. So everyone still needs to save it." Shen Lianxin said slowly.

"Starting tomorrow, everyone can come to my house to fetch water once every two days, but only during the 3:00 p.m. time. No one will be served after that time."

Shen Lianxin doesn't want anyone to disturb her every hour every day.

The head of the village nodded and said, "Everyone remember what Shen said. Beat her once every two days, and only at 3 p.m. No one is allowed to disturb Shen except at this time."

The village head's words were more authoritative. The villagers nodded repeatedly and promised to follow the rules.

"Village head, this is just a delaying tactic. If we want to solve the problem, we still have to find a new water source."

The village head naturally understood that it would be good if the urgent problem could be solved, so that he would have time to find a water source.

"Starting tomorrow, every family will harvest their autumn harvest and send one person to form three groups. Each group must have no fewer than 10 people. Go into the mountains to look for new water sources."

It was dangerous to go into the mountains, and over the years, the villagers had often dug vegetables and mushrooms, chopped wood, and occasionally hunted game on the outskirts of the mountains. They were already familiar with the terrain outside the mountains, so how could they not know whether there was water or not?

To find water, you have to go deep into the mountains, which is full of dangers. It is impossible to do it without a team.

The meeting ended and the crowd dispersed.

Shen Lianxin didn't want to go into the mountains. She had seen tigers in the mountains before. If she didn't have the skills and system, she might not be able to escape unscathed.

She had food and water, and she didn't want to put herself in danger for the sake of other people's lives.

Besides, she still has Gu Chengzhen to take care of.

The head of the village did not force her. After all, she was a widow with a child, and she also donated her family's well to solve the urgent needs of the whole village.

No one in the village said anything when she didn't go up the mountain. After all, she hadn't found a water source, and she still had to drink water from Shen Lianxin's house.

A few days passed, and the villagers went deep into the mountains in batches. Many people were injured. The most serious one was when a man was bitten by a snake. The village doctor rescued him for a day and a night before bringing him back safely.

As the water source could not be found, people became increasingly anxious.

One day, widow Yang came to fetch water and stood in line in the crowd with her head lowered very low.

But the more she did this, the easier it would be to be discovered. Shen Lianxin saw her at a glance.

These days, when the villagers came to fetch water, Widow Yang never came. She was probably embarrassed and worried that Shen Lianxin would not fetch her water.

After persisting for these days, the water in the house must have really run out.

Shen Lianxin was too lazy to pay attention to her.

After fetching the water, Widow Yang left in a hurry, fearing that Shen Lianxin would find her and stop her from taking the water away.

Shen Lianxin thought it was funny but didn't care.

Until the person drawing water in front exclaimed, "Only, only half a bucket of water. This well is going to run dry."

Everyone panicked and rushed forward to check. Shen Lianxin also responded and went forward. Sure enough, the bucket was not full.

When the news spread, every household rushed to fetch water. The well could be dry at any time, and people kept rushing there until after 3 p.m.

Shen Lianxin looked unhappy. Shen Laifu and Shen Laibao came over.

"What are you doing? You're still here to fetch water after the 3:00 p.m.? Do you have any shame?" Shen Laibao shouted.

"This well is almost dry. I only have half a tank of water at home. Please let us draw some more."

Shen Laifu couldn't stand it any longer, "You guys know the well is almost dry? This well belongs to my fourth sister. I asked you to draw water for so many days, but now that it's almost dry, you still don't leave some for my fourth sister."

"That's right, that's right, you are not allowed to fight anymore."

"The hunters haven't said anything, why are you so anxious? Isn't there still water coming out? Why are you not allowed to hunt?"

"Yes, this water is underground. Although the well belongs to you, the water belongs to the village. Why can't we get it?"

"Do you have any shame? This well was dug by my fourth sister. What does it have to do with you? I have dug it for you these days. That's enough."

The villagers' faces turned red and white. Everyone knew the truth, but if the well dried up, people would die. Between morality and life, everyone would choose which was more important.

Finally, a man raised his voice, "It's good that the well belongs to your family. We are all grateful. We are all from the same village. You can't just watch us die of thirst, can you?"

One person took the lead, and everyone responded, "That's right, how can you be so cruel? The well is not dry yet, but you won't give us water to drink?"

"We are all from the same village. Are you going to watch us die?"

The crowd was furious and was about to get out of control.

Shen Lianxin narrowed her eyes slightly. She was not short of water and understood their urgent desire to fetch water, but her two brothers did not know her situation. These villagers were really ungrateful and even had the intention of repaying kindness with enmity.

Shen Lianxin tilted her neck and pulled out a steel pipe from the space.

"Today's water is all gone, and the well is dry. Don't come to my house to fetch water again."

When the villagers heard what Shen Lianxin said, they became dissatisfied, "There's obviously still water in this well, why don't you give it to us?"

"Yes, the well is not dry yet. Do you want to eat alone?"

"That's right, why are you so vicious? Are you going to watch the villagers die of thirst without water?"

Shen Lianxin's face looked a little ugly. She had seen the weaknesses of human nature before, but when this scene really happened to her, she couldn't help feeling a chill in her heart.

"Get out! Leave my house immediately, or else don't blame me for being rude!"

Seeing Shen Lianxin getting angry, Shen Laifu stood in front of Shen Lianxin and said, "Get out of my sister's house quickly, or I will be rude to you."

Shen Laibao hid behind Shen Laifu and said, "Let's go."

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