Siheyuan: Starting with Damo Neighbors

"That is to say, it will take at least two days from now until the water is replenished. If you are unlucky, it will take three days." Lao Hu looked at everyone and said.

"Our current water can't last even a day." Professor Hao said with chapped lips.

The consumption of water in the desert is too fast.

"Uncle An Liman, don't scare us." Xiaoye looked at An Liman with a worried face.

"Yes, this kind of thing can't be joked." Professor Hao also said.

"Uncle An Liman, you have the most experience here, do you know where to find water?" Shirley Yang looked at An Liman and asked.

"There are a lot of water sources in the desert, but I'm not sure if I'm going to find "[-]". It depends on luck." An Liman said helplessly.

"Old man, come here!" Old Hu, who was squatting on the ground, suddenly waved to An Liman.

An Liman came to Lao Hu's side and bent down.

"Look, there is a river marked on the map, and it's not too far from our area. Are you sure there's water here?" Old Hu pointed at the map and asked An Liman.

"I'm not sure. You have to go and have a look to find out." An Liman shook his head immediately.

"It's the windy season now. The wind and sand in the desert are strong, and the dunes move fast. Unless it is a year-round stable water source."

"Otherwise, it was there last year, but this year, it was buried in the sand." An Liman explained.

"That is to say, it's very possible that we still can't find water after walking for a day and a half?" Shirley Yang asked.

"Yes."

"It's too risky to find an uncertain water source in the absence of water." Professor Chen, who had been silent for a long time, said.

It was too hot and he looked very weak now.

"We can go back the same way and save water. We can still last for three days." Xiao Sa said.

"Yeah, although it's hard, we can definitely get through it." Xiaoye also agreed to choose this path.

Going back the same way, although it took a little longer, you can always find water.

If you go to the river that doesn't necessarily have water, if there is no water there, everyone will be finished.

At that time, everyone who has no water, how can they insist on returning to the previous water collection point?

"Young people can do it, but Professor Chen's body can't hold it up!!" Professor Hao said with a worried expression.

Professor Chen is in his 60s, how can his body hold up?

"You don't have to worry about me. I haven't reached the point where I can't go without drinking water for three days." Professor Chen waved his hand to comfort everyone.

"Under normal circumstances, if a person does not drink water for three days, his life will be in danger. In the desert, it is hot and dry, and the water loss is greater. If he does not drink water for a day, his life will be in danger." Wang Xuewen opened the kettle and took a sip of water.

There is enough water in his storage ring.

So it is impossible for him not to drink water in order to save water.

"How about, let's go back and try? If Professor Chen and the lesbians can't hold on anymore, then... don't we still have camels? We can kill camels." Xiao Sa whispered.

An Liman's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.

Camels are his lifeblood! !How can you kill a camel! !

But An Liman also knew that if he continued to find no water source like this, other people would really kill his camels in order to survive!

"If we kill the camels, we can only walk. Without means of transportation, none of us will be able to get out!" Xiaoye said hastily.

"Xiaoye, only kill one of them, not the others!" Xiao Sa said hastily.

"Okay, okay, I can find other water on the way back here!" said the fat man.

"Yes, I think we all should not panic. Killing camels is an extreme choice under extreme circumstances." Lao Hu nodded.

"Unless it's a choice between human life and... camels."

"I know my own body well. As I get older, the consumption will naturally decrease. Objectively speaking, it will be safer to return by the original route." Professor Chen said.

"There is not enough water, so it may be more difficult. However, it may not be to the point where we have to kill camels."

"Let's all work hard and be patient. Persistence is victory." Professor Chen looked at everyone and said encouragingly.

"Okay, since that's the case, let's hurry up and get on the road." Lao Hu looked at everyone and made the final decision.

Go back the same way and look for the last water point!

"Everyone save some water!" The fat man urged loudly.

Everyone went back to pack their things, ready to go back on the road.

An Liman, who looked hopeless beside Lao Hu...  …

"Old man, don't worry, we won't kill camels. Let's go back now and return to our original route. You will lead the way!" Lao Hu looked at An Liman and said.

An Liman silently bowed to Lao Hu.

Of course, An Liman also knew that Lao Hu was trying to comfort him.

If there is no water to drink, everyone will definitely kill his camel.

Without water, he would rather die than kill his camel.

But others won't.

And he has no ability to stop everyone.

So whether his camel can be kept depends on whether he can find a source of water before everyone runs out of water.

Wang Xuewen opened the kettle and took another sip, then returned to the camel team.

Everyone rode on the camels, and under the leadership of An Liman, they searched for the previous route again.

This time, An Liman was more serious than ever.

He didn't want his camel to be killed by everyone.

The crowd walked in the desert for several hours under the scorching sun.

An Liman stopped suddenly.

"Lie~lie~!" An Liman looked around with a serious face, and then let the camel lie down.

He got off the camel and came to the camel he was riding.

"Xiaohong, do you remember this place?" An Liman asked while stroking the camel.

"Old man, what's the matter? Is there a problem?" Lao Hu also got off the camel's back.

"I think this place is very familiar! I remembered that there should be a water source 4.3 near the place where the white camel saved my life!" An Liman pointed here.

"Near here? How far away?" Lao Hu asked quickly.

An Liman climbed up a nearby sand dune.

"See, go straight in this direction, pass the sand dune in front, there is a ruins of the city over there, there is a well!" An Liman said, pointing to a sand dune in the distance.

"Then why didn't you say that just now!!" Professor Hao was furious.

Such an important matter is actually not mentioned until now.

"I also saw the surroundings, so I just remembered." An Liman explained.

"How far will it take to get there?" Shirley Yang asked hastily.

There wasn't much water left in her water jug ​​either.

"It will take about two hours." An Liman said.

"Are you sure?" the fat man asked.

"Are you sure? Just now my little red also told me that it knows this place."

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"That was many years ago. My brothers and I also encountered a black sandstorm. We were blown away."

"At that time, my camel and I walked in the desert for several days. I was really thirsty, hungry and tired."

"I think, it's over, I'm dead." An Liman recalled.

"But when I was in a trance, I suddenly saw a white camel. It was on the sand dunes in front of me." An Liman pointed to the sand dunes in the distance.

"That's really a blessing from the gods, God's presence!"

"That white camel is much bigger than ordinary camels. It's all white and glowing."

"I just followed that amazing white camel and walked and walked. I found water. I'm alive! I'm alive!"

"Later, it was my little red who carried me out of the desert. Back then, it was only five years old."

"So for me, camels are my brothers, they are my patron saints."

"There is nothing more important than a camel." An Liman said looking at the crowd.

"That's right, this is the place." An Liman pointed to the sand dunes in the distance.

"Are we going to change the route again?" Xiaoye looked at Lao Hu and An Liman and asked.

An 26 Liman looked at Lao Hu.

Lao Hu is the leader of the team, and he has the final say on where everyone goes.

"Okay! Then let's go right away!" Lao Hu looked at Professor Chen and Shirley Yang.

After all, of the two of them, one has the highest seniority and status in the team, and the other is the sponsor of the team.

"Since we were able to escape this black sandstorm, it means that God cares for us very much. I believe we will also be able to find the book!" Lao Hu looked at Professor Chen and Shirley Yang and said.

Professor Chen nodded.

Returning back the same way, everyone's remaining water may not be able to persist.

Since An Liman said that there is water here, why not take a gamble.

"Then let's go, old man. Let's go now!" Lao Hu looked at An Liman and said.

An Liman nodded, then turned to lead the camel.