It was rare to encounter a water source, so everyone planned to rest for a while.
Time was needed to store water.
The weather was dry.
The sun was fierce, as if unwilling to leave any room for people to live.
Quite a few people had arrived.
They all rushed to drink upon seeing the water, regardless of whether it was clean or not.
Shouting couldn't stop them.
The weather was too hot, and water sources were occupied everywhere. People became irritable when they lacked water.
Those who arrived later were more or less agitated, and they directly confronted people aggressively.
Ji Bo told Xiao Wuzi and the others to stop talking. Their good intentions were misunderstood. People didn't listen. A few who did listen learned to boil the water before drinking, but the vast majority still drank directly from the waterhole.
As a result, within two days, some people started vomiting and having diarrhea. Fortunately, they set off again.
For the past two days, Su Miaomiao had been leading people to gather whatever they could nearby. Although there was not much to find, even a little was better than nothing.
After resting and recovering.
They continued their journey.
Cheng Hao and Su Miaomiao were very strict about food, so no one in the convoy fell ill. Seeing those people vomiting and having diarrhea was frightening. They were afraid of other illnesses, so after leaving behind the excess medical books, their group drove further away.
In fact, drought is truly terrifying. It is almost autumn, yet the weather remains unbearably hot. If it continues to rain like this, there will be no snow in winter, which means drinking water will become increasingly scarce in the future.
Cheng Hao and Su Miaomiao had not yet asked their subordinates to conserve water, as their physical condition could not decline, and the livestock's water could not be cut off. They had to ensure their progress. If the drought continued, they might have to start rationing drinking water, not to mention the issue of washing.
Looking at the dust flying outside and the severely dry land, it was truly worrying.
Su Miaomiao couldn't help but say, "It's already difficult now. If more people get sick and contaminate the water source, there might be no water left in the future."
Cheng Hao raised his hand and patted her head, reassuring her. He showed her his notebook, which contained information about artificial water sources, and drawings of small pools or underground streams in caves. This meant that if necessary, they could create their own water sources.
They had their space, after all, and the water inside was inexhaustible.
Su Miaomiao felt relieved, but she still felt uncomfortable and scared. If it weren't for the space, their lives would not have been so easy, nor would they have survived so well.
If they were to consider life without the space, both of them would have struggled immensely just to survive.
Therefore.
Su Miaomiao belatedly felt terrified, but thankfully, they still had the space. She nodded in agreement, but she didn't directly discuss it with Cheng Hao, fearing that she might let something slip and be overheard. So, she changed the subject, mentioning that the summer heat-relieving herbal soup they usually drank needed to be made with different ingredients.
If more patients were encountered here, they would need to drink other herbal soups for prevention.
Cheng Hao naturally agreed. After all, she was doing a great job in this regard, and everyone's health was excellent! No one had experienced any discomfort.
He added, "Next time, tell everyone not to pick up random things or gather things themselves. They should wash their hands frequently and avoid touching their eyes. I'm also afraid that those people might be carrying infectious agents."
In any case, it was about adding more precautions.
Su Miaomiao immediately noted it down and would ensure everyone followed the instructions.
The carriage was still stuffy and hot.
Sweat beaded even when writing a few words. Lack of water in this weather is truly dangerous.