Others are fleeing famine, but I am a salted fish

Chun Xing saw that Grandpa was rude to others. It would be fine if his bad temper was directed at her, but why did he treat the little sister like that? She was so angry that her eyes widened. She wanted to say something back, but the old man just turned around and left.

He really didn't give her any face at all. I'm so angry.

Before Chun Xing could say goodbye to Lin Xiaoyue pitifully, Lin Xiaoyue spoke up, "Doctor Qiao, please stay. I have something to ask of you."

Hearing this, Doctor Qiao didn't even turn his head and said coldly, "I'm busy."

"Old man, you..."

Chun Xing was so angry.

Why are you so stubborn, old man? When the young lady called you, why didn't you stop and listen? Don't think she didn't see it. The old man stamped his feet and panted. It was obvious that he was angry at her for sticking to the young lady. The vinegar smell on his body could be smelled three miles away, but he didn't think it was shabby.

Doctor Qiao: Humph, I am angry, what can you do to me? Bite me if you dare, come on.

Who made his granddaughter stick to someone else instead of him? Even if the other person is a girl, it won’t work. The old man would get angry and it’s hard to coax her.

"Doctor Qiao, my father's leg was injured before. Can you check on him and see how he is doing now?" Lin Xiaoyue shouted to Doctor Qiao, who had already walked ten meters with big strides and raised his hooves. "As long as you can cure my father, I will pay for you and Chun Xing's three meals a day. How about that?"

……

Doctor Qiao paused, thinking there was something wrong with his ears. At this time, who can still take care of other people's three meals a day?

I heard it wrong, I heard it wrong, I definitely heard it wrong.

The refugees who had not yet walked far also heard Lin Xiaoyue's shout. Their expressions froze instantly, and the emotions of shock were like ten thousand alpacas, running wildly in their hearts.

Ahhhhh, oh my god, what did they hear?

Is this something they can listen to?

Is it possible to study medicine right now and become a master right here?

"Doctor Qiao, if you don't say anything, I will take it as your agreement. I will take Chun Xing over first. Please remember to come over later." After Lin Xiaoyue finished speaking, she grabbed Chun Xing, who was already stunned there, and walked back without waiting for Doctor Qiao's response.

Little Four and Little Five were stunned for a second, and then saw the Third Sister dragging the Youngest Sister back. The two little kids immediately turned around, clapped their hands, and jumped to catch up.

"Little sister, my grandpa..."

"It's okay. You have to come with me. Don't be afraid. I won't sell you out. Just follow me."

Chun Xing was very excited. She looked at the young lady holding her hand, which was thin and small, but strong and powerful. She was so excited.

Forget about the old man, little sister, I want to go to the ends of the earth with you~~.

Old Doctor Qiao was stunned by Lin Xiaoyue's words. He turned around and saw that his granddaughter had been dragged away. He was so angry that his mouth was crooked. He lifted his clothes, swung his old arms and legs, and rushed towards Lin Xiaoyue.

Lin Xiaoyue caught a glimpse of Doctor Qiao coming towards her aggressively, and couldn't help laughing. This old doctor was indeed an interesting person.

After returning to her side, Lin Xiaoyue took a water bag filled with water from the cart and handed it to Chun Xing, "Here, drink a few sips to moisten your throat first, it's clean."

The little girl was so thirsty that the corners of her mouth were cracked and bleeding. Although she followed her grandfather who knew medicine, she did not starve to death.

But now the sun is scorching and the heat wave is rolling. Even in the evening, the air is so hot that it is suffocating. Finding water has become a necessary and urgent priority for people along the way.

Unfortunately, the few water sources we found had either dropped sharply in water level or been polluted by infiltration of shallow water or surface water. In addition, the earthquake caused countless deaths and injuries, and a large number of human and animal bodies were exposed in the wilderness. The rotting remains of limbs and flesh that were eaten by wild beasts fell into the water sources, which was very likely to cause water pollution and, in severe cases, even lead to plague.

Natural disasters and man-made disasters come one after another, completely beyond human control, and people's survival is seriously threatened.

With all kinds of disasters happening frequently, it was very necessary for the Lin family to attract someone who knew medicine. So, this was also the reason why Lin Xiaoyue asked Doctor Qiao to join the group.

What's more, there is no one in the family who knows the slightest bit of medical knowledge. Father Lin's leg injury requires regular care. The family can take care of him, but they don't know how to do it specifically.

The fourth and fifth children were still young and had weak immunity. If they were not careful, they would suddenly have a high fever like the time in the cave. There was no one who knew medicine to take care of them. She could only read the instructions and luckily guessed it right. Otherwise, if something went wrong, the consequences would not be what she wanted to see.

In short, in Lin Xiaoyue's mind, it was a done deal that Dr. Laqiao would join the gang and it could not be delayed.

As for the old doctor's medical skills, she didn't understand how he used the needle to treat the patient. She only saw that the patient woke up in a few strokes. This skill alone was enough for Lin Xiaoyue to lower her status, even if she had to use some inferior techniques.

Chun Xing didn't understand what was going on in Lin Xiaoyue's mind. She just held the heavy water bag that Lin Xiaoyue handed to her, and her heart was filled with mixed emotions. She licked her dry lips subconsciously, and after hesitating for a moment, she carefully brought it close to her lips and took a small sip.

So sweet...

This is... clean water.

Since the rainstorm, even if they found a water source, it was dirty yellow water with a strong earthy smell. It had been a long time since they had drunk such clean and sweet water.

Chun Xing's eyes sparkled. Although she knew that clean water was more difficult to obtain than food these days, she still couldn't help but take another sip.

I felt satisfied as a slight cool breeze moistened my throat that was burning from the scorching sun, just like a thirsty fish that finally came back to life with the water it depended on for survival.

"Xiao Xing'er, stop for me."

When Dr. Qiao came over, he saw these unfamiliar people giving his granddaughter something of unknown origin to drink, and his granddaughter foolishly drank it, not even afraid that the thing might have been drugged...

"Grandpa, look, it's water, clean water." Chun Xing ignored Dr. Qiao's furious roar and happily handed the water bag to Dr. Qiao, eager to share the unexpected surprise with him.

Doctor Qiao was so stunned by Chun Xing's sudden move that it took him a long time to react to what his granddaughter said.

How can it be?

Clean water, they found several water sources along the way, but they were all extremely dirty. Even so, everyone did not dare to disdain it and cherished it very much.

If a person is without food, he can survive for ten to twenty days, but if he is without water, he will not be able to survive for more than five days.

But the problem we are facing now is that the weather is extremely hot and water resources are in serious shortage. Coupled with the constant trekking every day and the accumulation of various pressures, even the strongest people may not be able to withstand it.