Chapter 2562: 2562: Three Years Without Rain?!

Chapter 2562: Chapter 2562: Three Years Without Rain?!

This isn’t about how many days; it’s a matter of months.

“Guangye City is relatively better. Since a rain fell in mid-September last year, there hasn’t been any, and because it’s winter, it’s not too dry.”

The soldier leader responded.

After hearing his words, An Jiuyue recalled the scenes she had seen in the fields earlier.

The land had already cracked, and there was hardly any water in the ponds. Each pond was guarded by someone, and those who went to fetch water needed a wooden tag to draw a bucket of water.

Is this situation considered good?

“I noticed there was hardly any water in the ponds outside the city. Is this still considered not too dry?” She expressed her doubt.

“It’s really not too dry.”

The soldier leader raised his eyebrows. Such days were very common for them here, nothing unusual, so they didn’t pay much attention to it.

“In the past, there was even a period when it didn’t rain for three years. Now it’s just over half a year without rain, really not a big deal. It’s just that the weather is starting to get hot.

However, it’s nothing much. When the weather truly gets too hot and it doesn’t rain, everyone will stay indoors, trying not to sweat, and then they won’t need to drink much water.”

He smiled heartily.

Actually, nowadays, many families dare not use up even a bucket of water daily.

In Guangye City, every household has one or several large water jars to store unused water daily. So when there’s truly no water, they have some to rely on.

“Three years without rain?!”

An Yixing’s two children were shocked to hear that.

Though still young, they understood that if it didn’t rain for three months, the crops in the fields would dry up and die.

If it didn’t rain for three years, would the populace still have a chance of survival?

“Mother, how do people here survive if it doesn’t rain for three years?” Yi Zhou whispered his question.

It’s simply terrifying! Three years without rain implies no water at all, wouldn’t people turn into mummies in such a place? Can anyone really live here?

“They can survive.”

The soldier leader heard the little one’s question and answered.

They’ve always lived like this; lack of water doesn’t mean they can’t survive. Besides, it’s not truly that there’s no water at all; solutions can always be found.

“Madam, don’t be misled by the seemingly pitiful state of folks here. They’re intentionally storing water; everyone has water at home. This is the period when people are stocking up on water.

Though there’s no water for washing, there’s still water for drinking and cooking. Just when needed, meals will be bland or without salt to reduce bodily fluid loss.”

He explained.

This place is inherently drought-prone, but every household has survival skills.

“Moreover, even if there’s truly no water left, isn’t there the royal court? The royal court won’t just abandon us. I heard they’ve ordered provinces and counties to gather food supplies.”

Though he heard rumors of people buying grains at high prices, this news has spread back, and many in the Northern Lands are aware of it.

Everyone hearing this news wishes to eliminate those merchants buying grain at high prices. People here are struggling to survive, and the emperor and ministers are contemplating solutions.

Yet, some individuals for their personal gain, feel the need to jump out and cause trouble at this time. It’s really unclear what they have in mind.

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