bayedsolid Chapter 89 One small dried fish
Chapter 89 One small dried fish
The convoy continued its journey across the Gobi Desert, and the atmosphere became tense again because of the earlier incident.
Xu Si's "Star Track" maintained its maximum range of perception, its scarlet star-like eyes vigilantly scanning everything around it.
The upgraded [Wax Messenger] traveled exceptionally smoothly on the rough gravel ground. The road conditions here were far better than in the swamp, and the [Wax Messenger]'s performance was fully utilized.
Even so, he dared not relax in the slightest.
"This godforsaken place, there's not even a place to breathe." Tashan couldn't stand the heat anymore; even the wind that greeted the convoy felt scorching hot.
Xu Si wanted to give him an ice pack, but there was nothing he could do with the ambulance in between.
"Hang in there, find a shady spot to rest!" Fu Xiaojian's voice carried a hint of encouragement.
Sitting in the passenger seat of the Mengshi, Xiao Luo observed the road conditions like Fu Xiaojian, clutching the small notebook in his hand that recorded road conditions and strange information.
He hadn't expected this thing to be valuable. Ever since Fu Xiaojian used this to exchange for supplies from Jia Zhenxin, the little guy had started to take notes diligently.
The newly joined Shao Bing silently fulfilled his duties. His militia membership had two main characteristics.
One is a "reconnaissance" specialist, and the other is a "master of all weapons" specialist; their combined abilities are quite valuable to the convoy.
The last characteristic is called "Training," which is equivalent to the role of an instructor, and this is why he is able to gather a small team.
The convoy traveled for about half an hour in the scorching Gobi Desert. Just as everyone was getting dizzy from the heat, a low wall suddenly appeared on the horizon ahead, made of discarded barbed wire and soil.
Behind the low wall were two or three small barracks, where a tattered red flag stood steadfastly in the fierce wind.
"Supply point spotted ahead! Be on high alert!" Fu Xiaojian, who was in charge of clearing the way, issued the warning immediately, his voice tense.
All vehicles immediately slowed down and came to a stop.
Xu Sixing's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the simple fortifications.
In the perceptions of "Star Eye" and "Star Track", there were no energy fluctuations there. This place was probably too small, and even the eerie place did not want to stay.
"I'll go scout ahead!"
Without Fu Xiaojian giving the order, Tashan volunteered and immediately transformed into a petrified body, rushing straight over.
Those large swathes of shade were exactly what he loved.
Xu Si and the others did not stop them, and Ta Shan was indeed the most suitable vanguard.
It wasn't until a few minutes later, when they saw Tashan waving at the convoy, that the convoy slowly approached.
The convoy slowly drove into the simple camp; they would probably spend the night there.
"It really is a checkpoint!" Xu Si couldn't help but marvel as he got closer.
Standing at the gap in the rusted barbed wire, Tashan's rocky face held a rare hint of excitement: "Safe! Nobody's inside, nothing strange! There's even a well inside. I don't know what they were thinking, digging a well inside the house! But it's a lucky break for us!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the convoy perked up.
Water is a more precious resource than fuel in the Gobi Desert.
Fu Xiaojian directed the convoy to park in a dispersed manner inside the low wall, forming a simple defensive perimeter.
Xu Si's "Messenger of Melting Wax" was still outside the car rim, its scarlet body standing like a silent guardian under the blood-red sun.
Su Su and Shao Bing led a few people to quickly inspect the barracks. Inside, apart from some old, unusable equipment covered in dust and broken furniture, there was nothing else.
But as Tashan said, one of the barracks, which should be the kitchen, does indeed have an old-fashioned well with a manual water pump.
"I'll do it, I'll do it, I can do it!" Jiao Jiao was surprised and couldn't wait to run to the well. She pressed the water pump a few times, and the rusty pipe made a screeching sound, but unfortunately no water came out.
"You have to add water first before it will dispense water! Tell me the truth, did you never go to school?"
Xu Si doesn't lack water because Bing Xin is there, but supplying water to the entire convoy would still be quite troublesome.
"Watch carefully, learn well, you city bumpkin." Xu Si stepped forward, took out two bottles of drinking water from the dimensional pocket of the [Empty Cloak], and poured them into the water pump's inlet.
He glanced at Jiao Jiao, then pressed down hard on the rusted lever several times.
At first there was only a creaking friction sound, but soon a stream of turbid, rusty water gushed out from the pump.
The water gradually became clearer, carrying the unique coolness of the underground.
"It's gushing out! It's really gushing out!" Jiao Jiao cheered, not even bothering to refute Xu Si's teasing, and quickly scooped up a handful, feeling the rare coolness.
"Don't drink it yet, pour out a little more, it will be cleaner," Fu Xiaojian reminded him.
"It's okay, I have purification!" The little girl pointed her finger and then began to enjoy it heartily.
Tashan eagerly moved closer, his large, rocky hand reaching directly under the pump, letting the cool water wash over his burning body, emitting comfortable hums.
Su Su also came over, cupped her hands and washed her face with water. Her cool and aloof features softened a little under the water.
Fu Xiaojian then directed all the members of the convoy to collect water in any containers they could find, and everyone wore a long-lost, heartfelt smile.
A clean water source in this desolate Gobi Desert is truly a blessing from heaven.
Unfortunately, apart from water, no other edible supplies were found in the barracks.
Wang Hu found many auto repair tools and spare tires of various models at the checkpoint, which should be used for roadside assistance, and was a pleasant surprise.
He then led his men to begin maintaining and performing some simple repairs on the vehicles in the convoy.
Little Yao Yao looked around to see if there was anything she could do to help.
"Hey bro, want your car washed? I'm really good at it!"
In the end, the little girl set her sights on the idle Xu Si.
Everyone else seemed very busy, but Xu Si dragged a dusty office sofa out of the barracks, wondering whether he should have the little girl do a purification.
Unexpectedly, the young laborer volunteered himself.
"Could you wipe down the sofa with this dried fish for me?"
"Thank you, Brother Dao, I'll wipe it properly!" The little girl clutched a rag that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, her eyes instantly sparkling.
"Brother Dao, step back a bit, it'll be over soon!"
The little girl skillfully began to swat the sofa with a rag, and the dust on it instantly enveloped her small figure.
"Red-haired monster, how can you even lie to a child?" The little girl, who had been keeping a close eye on Xu Si, couldn't help but be sarcastic when she saw this.
"Brother Dao, how about I help you wipe it?" Xiao Luo, who had nothing else to do at the moment, came over and said.
"This is a deal between me and the little girl, what's it to you two? Go somewhere cool and stay there! Don't get in my way!"
The little girl, who was initially a bit apprehensive, smiled and wiped even more diligently.