Red Boy whispered, "I knew that would be the case! There's plenty of water. He even gave us that crappy water. Hmph, what a scumbag. "
"My dear disciple, he is not related to you in any way. Giving you water is a show of kindness. Not giving you water is only human nature. Why do you have so many complaints? "Fangzheng berated him softly.
Red Boy curled his lips and thought nothing of it. "No, I'm dying of thirst. If he doesn't give it to me, I'll find it myself." With that said, he turned and ran towards the well room.
Fangzheng was eavesdropping outside the room, so he could not shout loudly. All he could do was follow in a bid to stop Red Boy.
Red Boy ran very quickly and immediately entered the well room.
The well room was an independent room. The walls were thicker, clearly to prevent the heat from entering and evaporating the water.
Fangzheng pushed the door open and saw Red Boy standing there in a daze.
Fangzheng traced Red Boy's gaze and saw that the well room's interior was mysterious. It was empty in the middle and there was a slanted roof around it. In the middle was a water reservoir with a huge lid covering it. Now that the lid had been removed, it revealed the water beneath … To be precise, it was a slightly moist cement pool!
Red Boy turned his head and looked at Fangzheng in puzzlement, "Master, where did they hide the water?"
Fangzheng sighed, "It's all here …"
Upon seeing this, Fangzheng basically understood that the village was not just suffering from an ordinary lack of water, but an extreme lack of water! Their water mainly came from the rain from the sky. And how often did it rain in such a godforsaken place? This was clearly a problem. The room was used to conserve water and store water.
There was a bag by the side. It was a disinfectant powder. The strange smell from drinking water was likely due to the powder.
Red Boy curled his lips and did not say a word. They had already run out of water, but they had given him a huge bowl. Yet, he had vomited and grumbled. Now …
Fangzheng patted Red Boy on the head and left the water room, returning to his room.
Before long, Village Chief Lei ran over to invite the two out for a meal. The dishes were potatoes and carrots. The dishes clearly had the smell of disinfectant powder. It tasted terrible. The rice was also far inferior to One Finger Monastery's Crystal Rice. However, Fangzheng still ate two big bowls.
After returning to the meditation room, Red Boy looked disdainfully at Fangzheng and said, "He's already out of water. Aren't you embarrassed to eat so much?"
Fangzheng smiled. "Since they are so hospitable to us, if we don't eat after one bite, wouldn't we be implying that they didn't cook well? That's rude. "
Red Boy turned his head and said, "In any case, you always have a reason."
Just as the two of them were about to say something, they suddenly heard a commotion outside. Many people were laughing as if it was the new year. Village Chief Lei rushed out with a smile on his face.
Fangzheng and Red Boy exchanged looks and immediately followed.
There were two carriages parked at the entrance of the village. The carriages were loaded with boxes covered with thick cloths. One of the carriages had already opened the cloth, and one could see that it was filled with mineral water.
A group of men and women dressed in clearly more beautiful clothes were standing at the entrance, chatting happily with the villagers. A woman dressed in jeans and a large scarf was hugging Hu Zi as she took a selfie. Hu Zi looked nervous, but he was smiling happily. Clearly, the cell phone was something new to him. He also enjoyed taking pictures.
A burly man was wiping his sweat with a towel. The moment Village Chief Lei came over, the two of them immediately gave each other a bear hug. Then, they laughed heartily as they chatted.
Fangzheng and Red Boy went over and when they saw Dachen, Fangzheng immediately asked him what had happened.
Dachen smiled. "Uncle and Sister brought us water. Heh heh, we can drink clean water again. Haha!"
Fangzheng was surprised. He never expected the villagers to be so happy as if they were celebrating the new year. It was all because they could drink clean water! Thinking back to his life, compared to theirs, it was like paradise on Mount Numinous. What else could he complain about?
Fangzheng asked a few more questions and learned that Daili Village had been severely lacking water in recent years. Furthermore, it was getting worse. Due to the lack of water, the young had gone out to work in order to survive. They left behind a group of elderly and children to lead a difficult life. These elderly were unable to move out, nor did they have the ability to survive. Furthermore, with their deep-rooted feelings, it was nearly impossible for them to leave their homes.
Without water, it was difficult for people to survive. Hoping for rain from the heavens was still possible in the past. But in the past two years, the rainfall had decreased year by year. This year, the elderly in the village nearly died of thirst. Village Chief Lei sought help everywhere. The government also sent people to search for underground water in an attempt to dig wells. Unfortunately, the underground water had long dried up. There was nowhere to dig a well. The government organized people to transport water into the village, but the mountain roads were too narrow for vehicles. They could only rely on horses to carry the water. However, this was ultimately not a long-term solution. Therefore, they began seeking help from society.
When everyone learned of Daili Village's situation, many kind-hearted people formed small groups. Every day, people would use horses to transport water across the mountains to the village.
And the group in front of Fangzheng was one of them. They were the only group that persisted. They had been delivering water for half a year. Usually, they would deliver a cart of water every day or two. On Saturdays and Sundays, if there was enough manpower, they would deliver a cart. They would also deliver sweets, school bags, and new clothes to the children. It could be said that they were the villagers' most welcome guests, as well as their best friends.
Upon seeing the people in front of him, Fangzheng felt a sense of respect. There were always people who did not do it for fame or fortune, but out of a kind heart. They would silently contribute to others without asking for anything in return. There were many such people, but few would make the headlines. But it was precisely because of such people that the world became a better place.
However, Red Boy rolled his eyes, "Master, there are so many fools."
Pa!
Fangzheng smacked Red Boy on the head. Before he could reprimand him, he heard a delicate reprimand, "Stop! Why are you hitting a child?"
As that was said, a woman dressed in a pink top and earth-yellow trousers ran over and carried Red Boy up. Her eyes were like light bulbs as she stared at Fangzheng. Fangzheng pondered over it. If he could find a switch, it would definitely be an eighty-watt light bulb! Her eyes were too bright!
The woman's skin was slightly yellow. She looked travel-worn, but she had a hint of spirituality to her. She could not be said to be beautiful, but she was the type that was pleasing to the eye.
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