The oppressive feeling brought by the drought was something everyone experienced.
The more quick-witted people had already begun to quietly store water.
Or they chose to leave early.
By this time.
Various places had gradually calmed down, and there were more than just Que Zhou with large cities.
Recently, one could also clearly feel small groups of people starting to leave by cart.
The Cheng family, still having business to attend to, decided to wait a while longer.
But they had also begun to prepare.
Even if they really had to leave this place.
Drinking water needed for the journey had to be prepared, hence the need to store water.
Su Miaomiao naturally knew that her childhood sweetheart's spatial dimension had a water source, and it was an inexhaustible supply. Although it was bizarre, it was indeed impossible to empty.
However, both she and Cheng Hao had a habit of not relying too much on the spatial dimension.
They feared that the magic of such things could disappear as quickly as it appeared.
So they always made contingency plans.
Moreover.
Their spatial dimensions could not be exposed, so they had to store water outwardly.
What they could do at most was to subtly replenish the water in the storage buckets, and not excessively. At least enough to prevent everyone from dying of thirst. Therefore, while the young couple was somewhat anxious, they weren't overly panicked.
It was just that with such a large group of people, all of whom would eventually need water, the consumption was indeed significant.
Therefore.
The young couple also spent a sum of money to purchase lidded water buckets from the markets. After storing the water, they sealed them and placed them in the underground cellar of their house, where they could be stored for longer and replaced when there was still water.
In any case, they had to first store enough drinking water for the entire convoy to last for more than half a month. This way, everyone's heart would be much more at ease.
The remaining days were still spent working and earning money. Business was always good.
While the Cheng family lived comfortably, it did not mean that people inside and outside the city were living well. The extreme heat caused them to lose some of their labor force, and coupled with some jobs that required working day and night, it made everyone even more unbearable.
Many citizens fell ill during this period.
The medical clinics were overcrowded.
Most of them had suffered from heatstroke and were therefore in great discomfort.
The herbal decoction prescribed by Su Miaomiao was very effective. Everyone who drank it did not suffer from heatstroke, and naturally, there was no need to compete with others for doctors at the medical clinic.
The working hours planned by Cheng Hao were also very good, not requiring people to work day and night as in some places. It just meant working a little later than usual, which did not affect sleep hours at all. They also had a large chunk of time in the afternoon for rest or study. This kind of life allowed everyone to adapt quickly.
"We are doing quite well like this. Let's just keep it up. It's getting hotter these past two days. Before, when I looked closely, the ground would emit heat waves. Now it looks like heat waves are rising in the air. I break into a sweat after walking a few steps."
Su Miaomiao fanned herself vigorously with a large palm-leaf fan. She had strength, and her fan produced a strong breeze, but it couldn't last long. She was only slightly better off than others.
She deliberately sat next to Cheng Hao, fanning herself while also attending to him, so he could also get some cool breeze.
Cheng Hao was checking accounts. He sat upright in front of a low tea table.
The young couple was sitting in the corridor, enjoying the coolness. The outside light was better, making it convenient to do things, such as writing.
"A calm mind naturally brings coolness. Don't fan too hard, or you'll end up feeling more agitated by the wind."
Cheng Hao turned to look at her. Seeing her sweating profusely, he knew she was truly feeling the heat. He stopped writing, took out a handkerchief for her, and mentally prepared to order some ice. He would order a small amount and then secretly add some ice from his spatial dimension to cool down.
"Stop fanning. The more effort you put in, the more uncomfortable you'll feel later. Stop for a while."
Cheng Hao coaxed her a few words, and promised that after he finished his work, he would take her back to the room and get her some sorbet, ice cream, or popsicles, but only one.
Su Miaomiao immediately perked up, her eyes regaining their sparkle!