Traveling through the famine, I stockpiled supplies like crazy

Chapter 244 Drought Year 3

With two people missing from the house, the originally bustling yard instantly became deserted.

This is how we live day after day, and in the blink of an eye, it is a new year again.

Xu Han was released from confinement in late December. Because she had taken good care of herself during that period, not only did she not lose weight from taking care of the child, but her complexion became even more rosy, and she seemed to have gained weight overall.

Ever since Xu Han finished her confinement, she has gradually taken on the responsibility of taking care of Mu'er and has also slowly started to take over the housework.

However, apart from cooking, Xu Han doesn't need to help with other chores, Lu Chuan can handle it on his own.

If it doesn't work, Grandpa Zhao and the Taoist priest are there to help!

Besides, there is no other work to do at home now.

Because of the drought, crops cannot be planted in the fields. Apart from three meals a day and cleaning, there is nothing else to do every day.

Yunhua and Zhao Yunyun were not at home this New Year. In addition, Xu Han had just finished her confinement, the situation outside was not good, and the water supply was tight, so everyone did not prepare as many things as last year.

The four of them had a simple meal that was a little richer than usual, and the New Year was over.

Of course, the customs have not been abandoned, but not as much food is prepared as usual.

What’s different from previous years is that this year there is a new member in the family, Mu’er. As the youngest in the family, Mu’er is naturally loved by everyone.

Everyone prepared New Year gifts for Mu'er. Xu Han and Lu Chuan, who were becoming parents for the first time, were no exception. They each gave Mu'er lucky money.

However, it did not rain during the New Year period this year, and the sun was still high in the sky every day.

Not long after the Chinese New Year, the temperature began to rise slowly.

People couldn't stand the heat in February, and the drought in the mountains was getting worse.

The ground was cracked with huge cracks, and looking forward it looked like a giant dragon hovering above the earth, which was quite terrifying.

Even the situation deep in the mountains is like this, the situation at the foot of the mountain must be even worse.

Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest, who had been concerned about the situation outside, went down the mountain specifically to find out the current situation.

I only heard from the two that there was almost no one living at the foot of the mountain now, and even the county town was empty.

The officers and soldiers who were originally stationed in the county town were nowhere to be seen at this moment.

I guess there’s no water in the county town and it’s impossible to live there!

Even the county town where Xu Han is located is in this situation, so the situation in the cities to the north will definitely be worse than it is now.

People may survive without food, but they cannot survive without water.

As for the foot of the mountain, there is not a single green spot. All the vegetation has died. Looking ahead, it is a desolate scene, as if no one has ever lived there.

The cracks in the ground are much more terrifying than those in the mountains. Just looking at them makes your scalp tingle.

It was just March when Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest went down the mountain, but now it is already May, the weather is hotter, and the situation is worse than before.

"There is no water at home. Let's go to the valley to get water tomorrow!" Lu Chuan suddenly mentioned during dinner.

"Well, let's go and take a look at the situation first. There wasn't much water last time we went there. I don't know how much water we can get back this time." Xu Han said.

"I will take care of Mu'er at home tomorrow. You guys can go together! It will be faster this way." Grandpa Zhao said.

"That's fine. The weather is too hot. It would be painful for Mu'er to go with us. It's better for him to stay at home! What if he gets sunburned?" The Taoist priest agreed.

"Well, then I'll cook some mung bean soup before I go to bed and drink it on the way tomorrow." Xu Han said.

"Okay, cook more! Put it in the space and drink it slowly. Cooking in this weather is terrible. I can't stay in the kitchen at all."

"Fortunately, we have space, otherwise our lives would be so miserable. If we didn't have space, we wouldn't be able to survive in this deep mountain."

"Hahahaha, the girl is right. If there was no space, we would have escaped long ago and would not have stayed here at all."

"Maybe Mu'er doesn't exist now!" Lu Chuan also said.

"Yes, if we were fleeing from the famine and we have just settled down, Mu'er would definitely not be here."

Mu'er is now more than five months old and can already grab things with his hands. Every day, his favorite thing to play is the rattle made by the Taoist priest. No one can take it back from his hands.

Mu'er, who is five months old, looks much thinner than before, but she has indeed gained a lot of weight.

She has grown a lot compared to before. More importantly, Mu'er looks very cute now. She is the kind that makes people want to kiss her. She looks very likable and loves to laugh.

Mu'er, who is five months old, can now sit for short periods of time by herself.

Xu Han sewed a super large straw mat with cloth, and put some worn cotton inside. It was soft to prevent Mu'er's skin from being scratched, and she used it as a crawling mat for Mu'er.

Every day when the weather is hot, we put Mu'er in the main room, close the door, put ice cubes in the room, and everyone plays with Mu'er together.

Or they would put Mu'er on the crawling mat and let him play by himself, while Lu Chuan and the others would get together to play mahjong and chat.

Ever since Mu'er grew up, the house has been filled with his things, all kinds of toys, and his little clothes.

All of a sudden, the layout and furnishings of the house changed drastically, and everything was centered around Mu'er.

Xu Han felt particularly worried when holding him every day. As Mu'er grew older, he became heavier. Although it was very comfortable to hold him, her arms would become very sore after holding him for a long time.

Xu Han couldn't hold him for long at all, she was too tired.

The key is that Mu'er only likes Xu Han to hold him. He doesn't cry at all when Xu Han is not around. As soon as he sees Xu Han, he immediately wants Xu Han to hold him. If Xu Han doesn't hold him, he will cry endlessly.

Lu Chuan took great pains to correct him for this, but to no avail. He would not cry or make a fuss when Xu Han was not around, but would insist on being held by Xu Han as soon as he saw her.

There was no choice but to do this in the end. After all, Mu'er was usually very well behaved. He never cried or made a fuss, and he would cooperate with anyone who teased him with a smile.

In order to reduce Xu Han's fatigue, Lu Chuan specially made a baby stroller for Xu Han according to Xu Han's request.

When it was not hot at night, Xu Han would push Mu'er for a stroll in the yard.

However, due to the drought, there was nothing in the yard, so Xu Han could only push Mu'er and chase the dog.

The dogs also dote on their little master and hang around in front of Mu'er every day.