In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

She had expected someone to ask, but she didn't expect the first person to ask to be Zhao Zexuan. So Su Li replied, "I learned about this tree from someone else. I just took it as a joke at the time. I didn't expect that we would run into it by chance. It's quite a coincidence."

Hearing this, Zhao Zexuan was still puzzled, but after thinking about it, he could only nod. There are all kinds of strange creatures in this world, and it is impossible for him to know everything.

So, Zhao Zexuan didn't ask Su Li how she judged it or how she was so sure that the tree was the kind she had heard about. Instead, he solemnly asked, "Is there really a way to process this milk? Should we drink it as soon as possible?"

Seeing that Zhao Zexuan was no longer concerned about the tree, Su Li felt relieved that one less thing to worry about, so she said, "I'm pretty sure we can handle it. After processing, the milk will solidify into powder. Wrap it in oil paper and keep it away from damp places, and it should last for a long time."

Hearing Su Li say this, Zhao Zexuan breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought that the milk would always have to be stored in water containers, so this would save him a lot of trouble.

Remembering what Su Li had said about the effects of these milk solutions, Zhao Zexuan couldn't help but feel hopeful. If they could be preserved, those young children would have a better chance of survival.

Thinking about how precious the item was, Zhao Zexuan wished he could step forward and operate it himself, but the soldiers were all busy working on the sidelines, and he couldn't get involved at all. So at this moment, he could only stand aside and watch.

Having already taught the soldiers the collection method, and they were all doing a good job, Su Li let them do it, while she wandered around observing the situation.

Carefully observing the nearby trees and saplings, Su Li took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention to her, quietly squatted down in front of a small sapling, and swiftly stored the sapling into her spatial storage.

Although the space does not have a planting function, it does have a preservation function. The saplings can be stored in the space to keep them fresh, and when things settle down in Lingnan, they can be taken out and planted, which may yield different results.

There's no need to collect too many saplings, five or six will suffice. Su Li stopped after collecting a few saplings with strong roots and stems, as things shouldn't be made too obvious.

Having done everything she wanted to do, Su Li turned back, just as Zhao Zexuan was looking for her.

Seeing the remaining soil in Su Li's hand, Zhao Zexuan didn't ask any questions. Instead, he asked, "We've collected almost all of this. Let's go back now. I'm worried it won't be safe on the mountain if we stay too long."

Su Li thought so too, and said, "That's good. Let's go back and process this milk as soon as possible, so we can free up containers to hold water."

Zhao Zexuan nodded, then had the soldiers take their things, and the group descended the mountain in a grand procession.

***

At the foot of the mountain, the campsite was bustling with activity. Everyone was cheering for finding a water source, their joy so great they seemed to have lost all sense of direction. This was the lively scene that Su Li and her group encountered after descending the mountain.

"It seems everyone is very happy," Su Li remarked.

Standing next to Su Li, Zhao Zexuan said upon hearing this, "Of course I'm happy. With water, everyone can survive."

……

The group returned from the mountain, and the people in the camp finally noticed their presence. They excitedly surrounded them, saying, "General, we have water!"

For the villagers and soldiers, Zhao Zexuan was like their backbone, so they naturally wanted to share and confirm this good news.

Zhao Ze understood everyone's thoughts, so he said gently, "There's water now. Take this opportunity to drink as much as you like."

Upon hearing this, everyone present cheered.

……

Because the soldiers carrying the wooden basins and buckets were at the back, they were the last to be noticed by the people in the camp, and that's when everyone saw the milk in the basins and buckets.

Upon seeing the milk in the wooden basin, the women, especially those with children, couldn't help but ask curiously, "General, did you encounter a goat giving birth on the mountain?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers behind him returned carrying wooden buckets one after another. When everyone looked closely, they found that the buckets were full of milk. It was impossible for them to be all goat milk. How could there be so much? The people present couldn't help but wonder.

To avoid questions from the villagers, Zhao Zexuan took a wooden basin filled with milk and showed it to everyone before explaining, "This was discovered by Su Li. This milk is actually the sap from a tree. It's drinkable and very good for children and the elderly."

Upon hearing this, the women present lit up, and just as they were about to ask for some for their children, they heard Zhao Zexuan say, "We've collected quite a bit of milk. With a little processing, it can be drunk directly and can also be stored."

Upon hearing this, families with children were overjoyed. They had been worried that the item wouldn't last long, but now they were all relieved.

Although the group was doing relatively well compared to other disaster victims, it was impossible to escape hardship. The past two weeks of traveling day and night were exhausting even for adults, let alone children.

Seeing their children getting thinner and thinner is the biggest worry for parents. If this stuff could help nourish their children, that would be wonderful.

Thinking about what Zhao Zexuan had just said about "handling it," the women present couldn't sit still any longer and asked one after another, "General, how should it be handled? Just tell us, and we'll do it ourselves."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan looked at Su Li beside him and said, "My wife knows how to handle this, but I don't."

Su Li was taken aback when Zhao Zexuan addressed her in public, but she quickly regained her composure and stepped forward, saying, "Aunties, don't worry. We have a solution, but we need some things. We need to prepare everything before we can begin."

Many people were curious about the wife Zhao Zexuan brought back, but dared not approach her. Now that they had the chance, they began to scrutinize her carefully. They discovered that the legendary general's wife was not as imposing as they had imagined, but rather very approachable.

With this understanding, the women present became a little bolder and hurriedly asked, "What do we need to prepare? Each family can prepare a little, and perhaps we can gather it up quickly."

Upon hearing this, Su Li thought for a moment and then said, "I need several large pots and lots and lots of firewood, and I also need manpower to help."

Hearing this, the women secretly breathed a sigh of relief. They had thought it was something extraordinary, but it turned out to be so simple. They said in unison, "We have a big pot, and everyone has their own cooking utensils. We can all chip in. As for firewood, we can go and collect it now!"