Chapter 41: Smoothly to the Desert Encountering a Sandstorm
Maybe it's because I'm used to it. The farewell did not hurt anyone to the point of tears.
"Duoduo, take care of yourself on the road, don't catch a cold, if you have a cold, you have to take medicine on time. Zeng Hanshu instructed Jian Duodao.
"Mom, I see. Go back. Jian Duo said.
Jian Duo and the others gradually drifted apart, and the people who saw them off also went home.
This trip to the far door can bring wealth to several families. If nothing else, the organizer of this expedition will be the biggest winner, that is, Jian Duo's father Jian Hanshu.
Jian Hanshu has to make overall arrangements for a lot of things, so he is also very hard-working.
Along the way, he had a lot of things to worry about. Although he sometimes consults with everyone, he is always the one who finally makes up his mind.
The members of the small team formed by Jian Hanshu this time are all people who have gone out with him before. Therefore, everyone is familiar with each other.
Jian Duo's father, Jian Hanshu, is slightly older than the two brothers Shao Quanneng and Shao Wanneng, so the Shaw brothers sometimes call Jian Hanshu "Brother Jian".
They first carried silk in horse-drawn carts, and when they reached the edge of the desert, they mortgaged their horses for camels to carry them across the desert.
At first, the journey was relatively smooth, but I met a few village tyrants, and some gave a little money to send them away. Some of those who are not greedy enough can be easily driven away by the Shaw brothers.
In addition to enjoying the scenery along the way, Jian Duo often read books along the way.
I've walked this road many times before, so from time to time I can meet people I know, such as the innkeeper or the guys.
After walking for about a month, the group successfully reached the edge of the desert. If you want to save some time, you have to cross this desert. If you don't choose to cross the desert, you choose to take a detour, which will take you two more months.
It was impractical for a horse-drawn carriage to cross the desert, so they mortgaged their horses and temporarily exchanged a few camels to carry the silk.
Before entering the desert, everyone prepared a lot of water. Water is the most precious thing in the desert, sometimes more precious than the silk jewels. So everyone bring as much water as possible.
Camels must drink water before entering the desert, so that the camels can drink enough light salt water.
The two humps of the camel are used to store water. They can survive for around three weeks without water.
After entering the desert, everyone wore hats to shade the sun.
Water is extremely economical, generally do not wash your face, just wipe it with a cloth dipped in water.
The amount of water you can drink is also limited, and you must not drink it with your belly open. Everyone drinks a little water when they are very thirsty.
Jian Duo is also more sensible, and has always been the same as the big guy. There are no privileges.
"Brother Jian, let Duoduo drink more water. You see the doll's lips are dry. Shao Quanneng said.
"No, she has to drink water regularly and quantitatively, just like everyone else. She chose it herself, and she has to be responsible for her own choice. Jian Hanshu said.
Shao Quannneng couldn't say anything more.
And so they walked for eight or nine days. The reserve of water is reduced little by little. Fortunately, the camel I was looking for was the one who had walked this road before, so I didn't have to worry too much.
On the tenth day of entering the desert, they were confronted with a sandstorm.
I saw the yellow sand and dust sweeping in the distance.
"Everyone let the camel lie down, and then everyone leaned on the camel hand in hand. Jian Hanshu shouted.
Find out what happens next, and listen to the next breakdown.