Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder's Comeback in the Era Tales-Chapter 71: The Poor Child Killed by Her Uncle 27

The next day, the water level in the reservoir rose more than two meters, and the water level in the well also rose so high that a dipper could be used to scoop water.

This phenomenon left the villagers both shocked and delighted.

The old village chief knew how important water was for the disasters of the next three years, and he immediately sealed off the news, forbidding the villagers from spreading it. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

But the following day, the old village chief discovered that the river outside the village, which had been dry, suddenly had the sound of water flowing overnight.

This meant that not only were the villagers of Xiaxi Team saved, but also the residents of villages along the river.

On both sides of the river, countless residents were joyfully fetching water, saving the corn seedlings that were about to wither.

Meanwhile, Yuan Chun, having worked hard all night, was sound asleep at home.

It wasn’t until the evening that she slowly woke up.

reported to her, "Host, Cheng Fang came looking for you. He spent his lunch break at the reed marsh, picked up three wild duck eggs for you, and left them in your cabinet since you were sleeping deeply."

"Your aunt also came at noon. She made some dried fish and brought you a bowl, which is also in the cabinet."

"Okay, got it. Thanks, 007, for watching the house for me."

Yuan Chun stretched her neck and felt her superpower, which had only recovered by one-third.

She compromised and asked 007, "How many points for the water pump you mentioned the day before yesterday?"

got excited, "Host, do you want to buy it? It’s only fifty points, you can buy it on credit, and it lasts permanently, even usable in other little worlds later."

"The hose is infinitely long?"

Yuan Chun confirmed once more.

nodded twice, "Infinitely long, top quality guaranteed, and covered for repairs."

Products from the system are absolutely top-notch and won’t break.

"Then let’s buy one."

Yuan Chun eventually softened her heart.

Thinking of the people who would starve during these three years of disaster, she couldn’t get past the hurdle in her heart, so she chose to lend a hand to the nearby villagers.

Saving one life is one life.

If she hadn’t found a water source, she might not have thought of this; after all, even though she wanted to save the people, a clever housewife cannot cook without rice. But now, knowing there was an underground river beneath the mountain with plenty of water, she couldn’t just watch as people from ten or more villages nearby starve or die of thirst.

Otherwise, would she still be human?

Yuan Chun bought a water pump, with a hose as big as a large oil barrel. At night, she went to the mouth of the underground river, installed the pump beneath it, and extended the hose to underneath a large lake ten miles away.

She spent five points to attach an Invisibility Talisman to the pump and then headed down the mountain.

Afterward, residents on both sides of the river found that the previously dry river had running water, which increased day by day.

Despite the scorching weather with not a drop of rain, the water level in the river gradually rose. This situation left the residents both amazed and happy.

The corn seedlings in the fields were saved.

The food was secured.

Though they had to fetch water and irrigate daily, it was better than starving to death.

Because of Yuan Chun’s unexpected action, the grain in villages on both sides of the river and even those farther away were preserved.

The yield wasn’t as high as before, but the remaining grain after contributions were made was enough to keep the villagers half-full.

And in that drought year, the sweet potatoes and potatoes of Xiaxi Team had a bumper harvest. Every family received quite a lot of sweet potatoes and potatoes. After the autumn harvest, people in Xiaxi Village were busy at home drying sweet potato chips and potato slices.