The group walked slowly up the water source.

The more I walked, the water source grew bigger. It's just that all of them were sucked up by the dry ditch next to them.

Only then did Zhou Ziyi notice that the land on the mountain had cracked as thick as a child's fingers.

With a flash of inspiration in her head, she blurted out. "Dad, when was the last time it rained?"

Zhou Changcun was stunned for a moment, and then thought of something terrible, "Yes...... After the snowfall during the Chinese New Year, there was a little drizzle. Even when the seeds were planted in the spring, there was no rain. ”

Yes.

It's been more than three months, and not a drop of water has fallen in such a dry place.

It's just that most of the crops in the fields are unnoticed. And the land on the mountain is bare all year round, so it has long been cracked.

The faces of several people became solemn, and they didn't have the heart to go up the mountain, so everyone returned the same way.

After arriving home, Wang boiled mung bean water, added sugar, cooled it and took it out and handed it to them.

"Drink some quickly, quietly, my face is red."

Zhou Changcun took it and drank it all, but Zhou Ziyi frowned and was still thinking.

Seeing her so worried, Wang's heart sighed, "What's wrong?" The water in the mountains is gone? ”

Zhou Ziyi nodded, and it took a long time for a word to come out.

"In the year of great calamity, there will be a great drought."

Hearing this, Wang's face also changed. As if remembering something from the past, she nodded after a while.

"Ziyi girl is right, after your grandmother left in the snow that day, there was a big drought the next day. The ground was cracked, and the dealers in the field were welded to death. There were many others who did not have anything to eat, and they all starved to death. The rest became mobs, burning and looting everywhere. ”

Wang's voice trembled as he spoke.

A few small ones seemed to be infected by that emotion, and for a while the room was quiet and could even hear a pin falling.

Zhou Chang put the bowl down and said in a rough voice. "Don't be afraid, I'm here. Even when that day comes, I will protect you. ”

Zhou Ziyi didn't want to be so sad, now that everything knows the result, it should have been taken care of a long time ago.

Thinking of this, she said.

"Dad, is there a well in the area? Let's go find someone to dig a well! ”

Hearing this, Zhou Changcun's eyes lit up. "yes, I'm in a daze, why didn't I think of it. Whatever the time comes, it's always good to be prepared. We've got it in town, so I'll go today! ”

"Dad, I'll go with you, and buy a carriage by the way."

Zhou Changcun is very fond of his children, and he is also distressed when he sees his two daughters being exposed to the sun every day. Hearing this, he nodded, "Then let's go!" ”

Zhou Changcun was quite clear about the way to the town, and after the two arrived, they first went to find the well digger, and said that they would go to Beishi after tomorrow.

The North Market is a place dedicated to selling these large livestock, and it was only when I got there that I realized that a carriage cost about one tael of silver. It's not a good horse, and if it's a horse that people use to run, they can't buy it without a dozen or a few taels.

If you have to buy it, you can afford it. It's just that the current year is not good, Zhou Ziyi finally gave up the idea of a carriage and bought a cow.

Zhou Changcun understands livestock, chooses a half-sized calf, and has the strength to raise it for a year or two.

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When I went out, I got a covered ox cart, which was not bad, at least I didn't need to be exposed to the wind and sun.

After the father and son finished the ox cart, they got into the cart and hurried home.