This spring deep in the mountains feeds people in several villages. People refuse to leave because they rely on it to have water all year round.

If you have water, you can survive.

In fact, the water in this spring has been slowly decreasing before, but not so fast.

Overnight, the water flow was half that of yesterday, which meant that the spring might dry up, and everyone couldn't help but panic.

Jiang Pan and Chen Yuezhi thought of Jiang Wan's words at the same time, and went to line up to get water with a somewhat solemn expression.

The flow of water was reduced by half, and the time to collect the water became longer. Jiang Pan waited in line for almost half an hour to get there. When the two buckets of water were filled, he called Chen Yuezhi to carry Jiang Wan down the mountain.

On the way back, there were not many people because we had to queue up to get water.

Jiang Wan whispered: "Dad, mother, that fairy grandfather didn't lie to me. He said that the spring was going to dry up, and the water flow really became smaller today."

Jiang Pan didn't believe her words at first, but when the facts were before his eyes, he had to pay attention to them.

What would they do if the spring really dried up?

Along the way, both couples were worried.

After arriving home, Jiang Pan put down the bucket, wiped the sweat from his head and said, "I'm going to the village chief's house. I have to tell him about the spring."

Jiang Wan quickly hugged his leg and asked to be a little tail.

Jiang Pan was a daughter slave. When he saw his little daughter hugging his legs and blinking her big eyes, saying that she wanted to follow him, he couldn't bear to refuse, so he bent down and picked her up.

Chen Yuezhi took out the chicken drumstick that she had hidden yesterday, "Find a place where no one is around and let her eat it."

Jiang Pan took the chicken legs and stuffed them into his arms, hugged Jiang Wan and went out.

On the way, Jiang Pan found a deserted place and took out the chicken drumsticks: "In the evening, let's eat quickly. I haven't eaten anything all night. I must be starving now."

Jiang Wan was indeed hungry, but after she got the chicken drumstick, she handed it to Jiang Pan's mouth: "Dad, you eat first."

Jiang Pan's heart almost melted. He pretended to take a bite on the chicken leg, and then pretended to chew it a few more times: "It's delicious. Dad is full. Let's eat the rest later."

Jiang Wan: ...She is just young, not stupid!

But she knew that Jiang Pan would be reluctant to eat it, so she had to eat the chicken legs first.

Her superpowers recovered after a night. After a while, she asked her brothers to go out to the mountains and look for opportunities to get some food for the family.

After she finished chewing the chicken legs, Jiang Pan wiped her fat face clean, and then he carried her to the village chief's house.

After entering the house, Jiang Pan told the story about the water flow in the spring becoming smaller, "Uncle Village Chief, the water flow in the spring suddenly became smaller. Could it be that there is not much water underground?"

The village chief's family hadn't gone to fetch water yet, so they didn't know about it yet. When he heard what he said, the village chief couldn't sit still and quickly called his grandson to go up the mountain to check the situation.

"Don't panic, maybe it just became smaller temporarily. I heard the old man said that the spring has not been used for hundreds of years, and it will definitely not be used this time. Don't scare yourself."

When Jiang Wan saw the village chief like this, he said, "Uncle, if the spring really dries up, will we die of thirst?"

Jiang Pan quickly covered her mouth, "No nonsense tonight."

Jiang Wan sighed helplessly. She was too young. Even if she said serious things, adults would just think she was talking nonsense.

Jiang Pan was not so optimistic, so he tentatively said: "Uncle village chief, how is the situation outside now? What if... what if the spring really stops flowing, what arrangements do you have? I heard that the south is good.

The weather has been going smoothly over there, how about we go there and have a look?"

The village chief shook his head: "Dapan, I know what you are worried about, and I am not worried. But it is very windy and rainy outside, and none of us know what the situation is. What if we are lucky enough to meet the bandit along the way?

, then we really have no choice but to cry. The spring has not stopped flowing for hundreds of years, and nothing will happen this time. Don’t worry, there is no road ahead, and we will definitely be able to get through it. Okay, take it with you

Go back, kid, and don't think too much."

On the way home, Jiang Wan saw Jiang Pan's frown, so she stretched out her little hand and touched his forehead: "Don't worry, daddy. Wanwan is here, and Wanwan will not let my parents and brothers go hungry."

of!"

Jiang Pan regarded her as a childish talk, smiled and nudged her chest twice with his head, tickling her and making her giggle.

The father and daughter returned home, but before they entered the door, they heard Mrs. Jiang cursing: "I have never seen anyone run to her mother's house every two days when her married daughter throws water, and this is not the way to beat the autumn wind!"

"

When Jiang Pan heard this, he quickly carried Jiang Wan into the yard. He saw his eldest daughter, Jiang Xiao, standing there awkwardly holding a child who was only about half a year old.

"Sister!"

Jiang Wan recognized her at a glance. This was her eldest sister Jiang Xiao.

In addition to her and her three brothers, Dafang also has a daughter, Jiang Xiao, who has been married for three years.

Jiang Xiao also had a certain share of the original owner's pitiful memories.

When Jiang Xiao heard her voice, he turned around and looked at her in surprise: "Wanwan, are you really well? I thought they were trying to trick me."

Jiang Wan smiled and nodded, ran over in a few steps, stood in front of Jiang Xiao, and stood on tiptoe to see the baby she was holding.

Jiang Xiao quickly squatted down so that she could reach it.

When Jiang Wan looked at the child, she couldn't help but frown. This little guy was too thin.

Mrs. Jiang was still cursing there, and Jiang Pan glanced at her impatiently, "What did my daughter do to your family? In the fifteen years she was a daughter of the Jiang family, she never ate ginger in vain.

A mouthful of food for the family! But the trash you raised have been eating and drinking for nothing for decades!"

"you you……"

Mrs. Jiang's eyes widened with anger and she yelled at you several times.

Jiang Pan was too lazy to pay attention to her, so he led Jiang Wan and then greeted Jiang Xiao into the east wing.

He was in a very bad mood now. He looked very displeased at Mrs. Jiang and his second wife, and he opened his mouth to yell at them.

Jiang Xiao was so shocked by him that he didn't come back to his senses until he entered the room.

Jiang Pan, on the other hand, said as if nothing was wrong: "Xiaoxiao, why are you back?"

Jiang Xiao hurriedly said: "I heard that the night was fine, so I wanted to come back and have a look. In addition, I have something to tell dad. Dad, our village is planning to go out to escape together, and the Zhang family is also leaving. I...

I have to go with you. Dad, I came here to ask, do you want to go together?"

Jiang Pan was stunned: "Isn't your village a good place? Why did you suddenly decide to flee?"

Jiang Xiao sighed: "People came back from outside in the village, saying that a large number of refugees are coming towards us. When the refugees enter the village, I'm afraid the consequences will be disastrous. We discussed it together and decided to wait until the refugees arrived.

, we should leave quickly while we still have some food in hand, otherwise we won’t be able to leave even if we want to later.”

"Dad, Zhang Shu asked me to come back and let you know. If you also have the idea of ​​leaving, just follow him so that you can take care of me on the way."

Jiang Pan was silent for a while: "I have to ask your father's opinion on this matter first."

Jiang Xiao also knew that for such a big family, her father alone could not decide whether to leave or not.

"Then I'll go back. Dad, we'll probably leave early the day after tomorrow. You guys have to make a decision quickly. Dad, I hope you can come with us. Otherwise, I'm afraid that we won't be able to see each other again in this life.

Already."


Chapter completed!