The advantage of the dry weather was that firewood was not a concern.
It was convenient to cook something along the way.
It's just that there was no water source.
They rested for a few days this time and refilled many water carts.
Enough to last for a while.
Cheng Hao and Su Miaomiao sat in the cart, looking at the bright sunshine outside.
Bored.
There was very little they could do.
All that remained was to keep moving, and to endure the heat of the weather.
Lai Fu was driving.
Ji Bo sat cross-legged in the cart, also sighing as he looked at the sun outside, "We've been traveling for quite a while, why haven't we gotten out yet?"
He looked at the repetitive scenery around him, all parched trees and bushes.
And mountain scenes.
He was sick of seeing it.
It was truly boring.
Occasionally, people lay scattered about beside the road, and he dared not look too closely.
They could only follow the road ahead.
When would it end?
Lai Fu drove the cart with all his might, already a little tired, "Indeed, we've been traveling for so long, and we're still not out, but it's not any worse. At least we can still find some water to drink, and not die of thirst."
His lips were also starting to get a little dry, and it would continue to be this way.
Even though there was water to drink.
It was still too dry.
Ji Bo looked at his complexion, then took out a water flask from the side and handed it to him, "Drink when you need to. Young Master and Young Mistress said not to be stingy with water. Come, take another big gulp, you absolutely must not suffer heatstroke."
He was very worried.
Lai Fu was also very scared, so he didn't refuse, took it and drank a mouthful with gusto, then handed it back to Ji Bo, "Fortunately, you are always looking out for me, that's why I haven't had any trouble. You are like family to me."
He had seen too many terrible scenes while driving recently, and he didn't dare to think too much about whether the people lying by the roadside were still alive. If he hadn't followed the right master, he might have been lying by the roadside himself.
And it was also because Ji Bo was always concerned about him that he was able to be like this.
Ji Bo capped the water pouch, not even drinking a mouthful himself, and then sighed, "Alas, what nonsense you speak. We are all family, we speak as one."
He hid the water pouch in a small hidden compartment, then brushed the dust off himself.
He gazed ahead at the monotonous road, feeling melancholic.
Lai Fu chuckled twice, scratching his head, and said, "Isn't that right? We are family. I just wish we could quickly get out of this place. Fortunately, we are moving fast. Otherwise, by the time we turn back, we won't even see this bit of green. I've heard before that during droughts, there's truly nothing to eat everywhere, and people even peel off and eat tree bark."
He shuddered at the thought. Fortunately, he had followed the right people, and his young master and young mistress had made good decisions, and they had benefited from it.
Ji Bo nodded in agreement upon hearing this, "Exactly. It's best not to encounter truly difficult times. Otherwise, we might not be able to get out. Right now, we can still see green. You are right, child, it's good that we can still see green. Who knows what will happen as we go further."
As he spoke, he wearily wiped his face. He was usually busy with this and that, appearing quite energetic, but even the elderly get tired.
Lai Fu felt heartache watching him, so he told Ji Bo to take a nap first, "I'll drive. You rest for a while. I'll pull down the shade curtain a bit to block out some light. You can lean back and take a nap. I'm here."
Ji Bo looked at the road conditions and saw no major issues, so he nodded in agreement.