Chapter 248: Finding Water Sources (1)


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    “But there are also many refugees. When we are really at the end of our rope, the resources in our vige aren’t even enough to fill the gaps between their teeth.” The vige chief spoke with a worried expression.


    “Then, if we go out to seek refuge, can you guarantee that we won’t be robbed on the way?” Gu Chengrui asked in return.


    “As far as I know, the entire North suffers from a drought, so the only ce we can escape is to the south. But how are we going to live there withoutnd and houses? Do we really have to abandon our family business here?


    “If we are nning toe back after this drought, I don’t think it’s necessary to go through so much trouble since it’s so far away.


    “Therefore, I think the most urgent thing is to quickly go up the mountain and find the nearest water source. If we find a water source, we can survive even if there is no water in the well.”


    “Water source?” The vige chief’s eyes lit up when he heard that, but he smiled bitterly. “Most of the water sources are deep in the mountains. Even if we find one, it’s not easy to transport it out.


    “By the way, is the river source in our vige far away? Although it doesn’t flow anymore, maybe there is still water at the source.”


    “I know where it is. It’s not far, but it’s high up. Unless the water flows down naturally, it isn’t practical to go up and reach it.” The patriarch replied.


    “There are always more ways to solve a problem. Besides, no matter how difficult it is, it’s still better than running away from here. How deep is the well in our vige?” Gu Chengrui asked.


    “The well at the vige entrance is five feet deep, and the one at the foot of the mountain is three feet deep. Why?” The vige chief asked. “Could it be you want to dig a well? But if there’s no water in one, wouldn’t it be useless to dig more?”


    “Do you really think so? If we dig deeper to ten or even twenty feet, there would definitely be water.” Gu Chengrui reminded them.


    The vige head and the patriarch looked at each other as their eyes lit up. They didn’t know if this would work in other ces, but their vige was at the foot of a mountain, so they had more water than in other areas.


    If they wanted to dig a deeper well, they could try it. As for the funds needed, this was something the two ns could provide. The only thing the vigers had to do was dig it.


    “Then it’s decided. We’ll find someone to try to dig a well. If it really doesn’t work, then we’ll talk about fleeing here.” The vige chief made a decision.


    “Yeah. Honestly, I’m scared to even think of fleeing here.” The patriarch nodded in agreement.


    “Take the opportunity to set up some traps near the vige. Otherwise, our vige will be a target for everyone because of our water and food.”


    “Alright, this matter must be arranged, too, as it isn’t safe to rely on the patrol team.” The vige chief nodded in agreement.


    After that, the three men went out and wandered around the vige to find the location of a water source.


    At this time, Gu Chengrui discovered that the water measurement here relied on mugwort as a guide. There was no scientific basis for it.


    Regardless, he still managed to lock onto three possible water sources before the sky turned dark.


    In the evening, when they returned home, Gu Chengrui asked, “Babe, can you go to the interspace and look for the two water meters we kept there? Let’s try it out in the vige at night and see if we can find some underground water source.”


    “Why? Is the vige going to dig up more wells?” Zhou Ying asked in surprise.


    Gu Chengrui nodded and told her about the vige chief and the patriarch’s request. “That’s why we have to try. If we manage to dig a well, we’ll be benefiting the people.”


    “Alright. You keep an eye on things while I look for the equipment.” After Zhou Ying finished speaking, she went to the west room and entered her interspace.


    She rummaged through the warehouse, and there were indeed two water-measuring devices. ording to the instructions, they could measure up to three hundred meters, more than a thousand feet deep.


    She ced it in the vi, then took a small watermelon that weighed about four to five pounds out of her interspace.


    After the two of them finished eating the watermelons, they rested on their beds for a while..