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It hasn't rained for the past few days, and the water in our house is almost gone.

Qin Yue and Qin Yu wanted to find a stable water source to bring some water home.

Jiang Li replied to Qin Yue without hesitation, agreeing to go into the mountains with them that night.

Under the scorching sun during the day, there wasn't a single person on the street.

Most people hid in the shadows of the ruins, trying to escape the direct sunlight.

However, the ground temperature was too high, making people hiding in the shade feel hot and dry, and many people still suffered from heatstroke.

The construction work at the base was also changed to be carried out at night.

The treatment center receives many patients with heatstroke during the day. Mild cases receive intravenous fluids and other treatments, and then rely on their own recovery abilities.

If there is no improvement after medication for severe cases, we can only watch the patient slowly die from organ failure.

Water resources are now in a severe crisis.

Officials are trying to find water sources and explore ways to easily transport water to residents.

At five o'clock in the afternoon,

Knowing that they would be going into the mountains tonight, Ye Jingmo decided to cook dinner early.

Ye Jingmo walked into the kitchen and asked Jiang Li, "What do you want to eat tonight?"

Despite being in an air-conditioned room, Jiang Li's appetite wasn't very good due to the hot weather.

"I have no appetite."

Jiang Li touched her stomach, but she didn't feel hungry at all.

Ye Jingmo knew that Jiang Li suffered from summer heat every year.

"Let's make cold noodles."

Thinking about the sweet, sour, and icy cold noodles, he figured it would stimulate Jiang Li's appetite.

Ye Jingmo put granulated sugar, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and other ingredients into a bowl as a base. The last step was not to add purified water, but to add chilled Sprite.

This is the most important step in preparing the cold noodle soup.

Place the rinsed buckwheat noodles into the cold noodle soup, and top with an egg, tomato, braised beef, and a small handful of cucumber shreds.

A simple bowl of cold noodles is ready.

Jiang Li didn't have much of an appetite, but when she saw the cold noodles, she realized her stomach was rumbling.

She picked up her chopsticks and devoured the cold noodles, not even leaving a drop of broth in the bowl.

After finishing a bowl of cold noodles, Jiang Li felt refreshed and had no heatiness at all.

After finishing dinner, Jiang Li rested for a while and then decided to take advantage of the remaining light in the sky to go to the front yard to take a look.

Exposed to the intense sunlight, the seedlings in the ground had curled and yellowed leaves, and the whole seedlings drooped listlessly.

When Jiang Li turned the leaf over, she was horrified, and her eyes narrowed to pinpoints.

The back of the leaf was covered with a dense swarm of insects, all black in color with hard shells. Each one was about the size of a millet grain, and upon closer inspection, their sharp mouthparts could be seen.

They remained quietly on the leaves, undisturbed by Jiang Li's movements.

Jiang Li felt a chill run down her spine; she almost screamed.

She had never seen so many insects gathered behind a leaf, like a small insect nest.

Jiang Li quickly calmed down, but her expression remained unpleasant.

Insects are scary, but what's most terrifying is that they can harm plants.

Eating leaves damages the plant's photosynthesis, preventing it from growing normally.

Over time, the plant will easily wither and die.

Jiang Li flipped open the other leaves, revealing a dense swarm of insects underneath.

This scene almost drove her crazy.

The plants need to be treated with insecticide immediately.

The thought of all the crops I worked so hard to grow being eaten by insects before even being harvested...

Jiang Li wanted to start cursing.

She found the pesticide sprayer in the space.

This is the latest model that Jiang Li bought before; the shop owner raved about it.

They say this sprayer's blue, thickened barrel can bear a weight of 120kg.

The electric spray head, paired with a high-quality battery, can easily last a week on a single charge.

It is also easy to operate; simply press the switch to automatically spray pesticides without the need for a person to bend over and spray manually.

She poured the prepared pesticide into the water inlet and began spraying it onto the field.

The water mist mixed with pesticides was sprayed evenly onto the plants, forming crystal-clear water droplets on the leaves.

The pesticide spraying was completed in about ten minutes.

Jiang Li looked at the crops in the field, hoping that when she came to check on them tomorrow, all the insects on the leaves would have disappeared.

As she walked along the bluestone path, she glanced casually at the pool and noticed that its water level had clearly dropped by one level.

Jiang Li quickly walked to the edge of the pool, where the water, mixed with silt, looked filthy.

The small fish seemed to have all hidden in the mud; not a single fish could be seen swimming in the pond.

If the sun continues to shine like this, the pool will dry up very quickly.

Jiang Li poured the collected stream water into the pool to fill the gap caused by the drop in water level.

The land needs watering, the ponds need replenishing water, and the rainwater and stream water stored in the space are not enough.

Jiang Li thought about finding some time to go up the mountain and collect some stream water from the creek.

However, what she hopes for most is that the tap water in her house will come out.

At 7 p.m., Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo led Pudding out the back door.

Qin Yue and Qin Yu were already standing at the door waiting for them.

This was Jiang Li's first time climbing a mountain in the dark, a novel experience.

She wore a headlamp for lighting purposes, which also freed up her hands.

Occasionally, you'll encounter other people on the way up the mountain; they are also searching for water and food.

However, this group is still small; most people nowadays live in cities.

They couldn't tell which plants were edible, and they had no knowledge of the mountain's conditions; they might easily get stuck in the mountains.

Many more people searched the ruins under the cover of night, hoping to exchange the items they found for points with the authorities.

This way, you can use points to exchange for food, water, and other items.

Jiang Li and her three companions found a secluded side road and headed forward.

Qin Yue and Qin Yu had made thorough preparations for this trip up the mountain.

I traded some dried mushrooms from home for two headlamps, a sickle, and a metal rod.

The four turned on their portable lighting equipment, and in an instant, darkness was replaced by light.

They were unfamiliar with this route and remained vigilant throughout their journey.

Jiang Li and Qin Yue were protected in the middle, with Qin Yu and Ye Jingmo in front and behind, to prevent any unexpected situations.

Jiang Li would occasionally glance at the plants on both sides, and sometimes even turn them over with a stick, trying to find something edible.

Unfortunately, after walking for so long, she still couldn't recognize any edible plants.

Qin Yue also looked dejected; she still couldn't identify the common wild vegetables.

Hopefully, this trip up the mountain won't end in vain.

Qin Yue felt terrified and uneasy; she figured it would be better to dig things out of the ruins.

The wind rustled through the treetops, causing the shadows to sway and making a rustling sound like the wailing of ghosts, which sent chills down one's spine.

A rustling sound came from behind the bushes not far away, causing the leaves to sway, which made all four of them look in that direction at the same time.

They gripped their weapons tightly, their eyes fixed on the patch of grass.

They were afraid that something might suddenly jump out from inside.

Pudding seemed to smell something, and its front end crouched down, assuming an attack stance.

The next second, it shot off like an arrow, hurtling towards the bushes.

Jiang Li knew Pudding's hunting skills, but she still couldn't help feeling a little worried.

She took a few steps toward the bushes, but before she could get close...

A figure rushed out at high speed.

Pudding followed closely behind, speeding up as she rushed toward the figure.

Jiang Li looked closely and realized that the gray-white fur-covered figure was a rabbit.

The rabbit cunningly made a sharp turn, trying to shake off Pudding, who was relentlessly pursuing it.

Unexpectedly, Pudding changed direction and blocked its path, then opened its mouth without hesitation and swallowed its neck.

The rabbit struggled in Pudding's mouth, but Pudding bit off its neck in one swift motion.

Pudding brought the rabbit to Jiang Li's feet, its eyes shining, and it obediently squatted down on the ground.

Jiang Li stroked Pudding's head and praised it softly:

"Pudding is amazing, such a good dog."

Pudding received praise, and the ears on its head turned into airplane ears, while its wagging tail moved as fast as a spiral.

Qin Yue's eyes widened with envy when she saw the rabbit Pudding had caught.

"Pudding is amazing, she caught a rabbit in no time."

Qin Yue, who hadn't tasted meat in a long time, swallowed almost imperceptibly.

However, this rabbit was caught by Pudding, so it definitely belongs to Jiang Li, and Qin Yue wouldn't ask her for it.

She was only thinking that if she encountered another rabbit later, she would definitely catch one.

That way we can have rabbit stew when we get back.

Jiang Li packed the rabbit in a bag, pretending to put it in her backpack but actually putting it in her spatial storage.

"If there are rabbits around here, there might be rabbit burrows. Let's search the area."

Jiang Li said to Qin Yue and the others.

Qin Yue immediately moved closer to the bushes, her face full of excitement; she was hoping to catch a rabbit.

Qin Yu's face did not show any excitement, but his quick steps forward revealed his inner excitement.

Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo approached the bushes quietly behind the two.

After searching the vicinity for fifty meters without finding another rabbit, Qin Yue lowered her head in disappointment.

She was about to speak when Jiang Li covered her mouth.

Jiang Li pointed to the direction under the tree ahead. Qin Yue looked closely and saw a rabbit grazing there.

They were completely unaware of the danger that was about to befall them.

Qin Yue and Qin Yu flanked the trees from both sides, raising their weapons high.

Pudding followed slowly forward, its eyes filled with a predatory wildness.

With its back arched and waist hunched, the taut muscles reveal its power and swiftness, ready to strike at any moment.

As Qin Yue approached, the rabbit alertly raised its head and hurriedly ran to the side.

Qin Yu quickly chased after him, brandishing his sickle.

Unfortunately, the rabbit swiftly dodged it.

Pudding ran quickly, chasing the rabbit, with Qin Yue and Qin Yu in hot pursuit from both sides.

Soon, the rabbit was cornered, and when it tried to escape, it had nowhere to run.

Qin Yu grabbed its two ears and lifted it up.

"Great! If we catch this rabbit, tonight's trip up the mountain will have been worth it."

Qin Yue smiled broadly, stroking the rabbit's fur with her hands, her eyes filled with tenderness.

All she could think about were various rabbit recipes, and her mouth was watering.

Qin Yu smiled faintly. He had finally managed to come out and do some work, and he was glad he wouldn't leave empty-handed.

Jiang Li didn't participate in catching the rabbit. She glanced at the plant the rabbit had just been chewing and thought it looked very familiar.

But suddenly she couldn't remember what it was.

She squatted down and examined it carefully, then slapped her forehead and exclaimed, "Isn't this a sweet potato leaf?"

I wonder if there are sweet potatoes underground.

Thinking of this, Jiang Li couldn't wait to use a stick to shovel some soil down.

However, the stick has a small contact area, and the soil here is quite hard, making it difficult to operate.

"What did you find?"

Ye Jingmo bent down and asked Jiang Li.

"These are sweet potato leaves; there may be sweet potatoes underground."

If we have any, we can use them to make roasted sweet potatoes.

Jiang Li's mouth watered at this thought; sweet potatoes are delicious no matter how they're cooked.

Qin Yue and Qin Yu used vines they had pulled from the side to tie the rabbit up, making sure it couldn't break free, and then put it in their backpacks.

Qin Yue walked back and saw Jiang Li squatting on the ground digging something. Without thinking, she immediately asked:

"Sister Jiang Li, did you find something to eat here?"

"These are sweet potato leaves."

Sweet potato leaves?!

Qin Yue didn't recognize it at first, but after looking at it carefully for a while, she could barely make out the sweet potato leaves in front of her.

She used to dislike sweet potato leaves the most, so her family rarely bought this vegetable.

In this day and age, it's already a blessing to have vegetables to eat; where would she find room to choose?

Qin Yue immediately squatted down and started digging with Jiang Li.

Ye Jingmo searched the vicinity and found two relatively flat stones.

The stones are large and wide, making them ideal for shoveling soil.

Jiang Li had a shovel in her space, but with Qin Yue and Qin Yu around, it was inconvenient to take it out.

With the help of the stones, Jiang Li quickly dug up the sweet potato underground.

Jiang Li dug them out; they weren't very big, but there were many of them.

The stems were covered with small, round sweet potatoes.

Looking at these sweet potatoes, they must weigh at least ten pounds.

Qin Yue then realized that Jiang Li wasn't digging up sweet potato leaves to eat, but to harvest the sweet potatoes underground.

The four of them worked together to dig out all the sweet potatoes in this small patch.

The sweet potatoes they dug up were covered in mud, but the four of them didn't mind the dirt at all and put them directly into their backpacks.

They didn't even waste the sweet potato leaves, even though they were a bit old; they were still edible.

It'll go into your stomach after you cook it.

Feeling the heavy weight inside the backpack, Qin Yue smiled broadly.

Her hands were a little sore from digging for a long time, but she didn't feel tired at all.

She wished there were more sweet potato fields so she could dig as much as she wanted and not have to worry about going hungry.

"Should we go further in?" Qin Yue asked.

Although they wanted to continue searching for a water source, carrying heavy loads of sweet potatoes on their backs made it somewhat unsuitable for them to walk along mountain paths.

Jiang Li thought for a moment, then said, "Okay, let's go back first."

It's not practical to carry something so heavy around.

Let's go up the mountain to find water again tomorrow; the sweet potatoes we have today can last us for a few days.

Tomorrow, we can focus on finding a water source when we go up the mountain.

Qin Yue and Qin Yu both agreed with the proposal, and Ye Jingmo had no objections; he would listen to Jiang Li in everything.

The four of them carried their backpacks and headed down the mountain.

Back inside, Jiang Li didn't wash the soil off the sweet potatoes; instead, she packed them into a box and put them into her spatial storage.

Sweet potatoes with soil on them don't spoil as easily and are easier to preserve.

Just wash off the dirt when you're ready to eat it.

As for the captured rabbits, she put them in her spatial storage first, intending to clean them up when she was ready to eat them.