Chapter 219. To Stay Alive
The mountains were full of people; even if you found something and wanted to hide it, there was no way to keep it a secret, so more people went down the mountain to search.
Many people indeed had some success; some, not afraid of danger, even fished out many things from the lake. After all, many were caught by the flood midway, carrying with them many belongings. Food and bedding were all wrapped tightly in waterproof oilcloth due to the rain, so many floated on the water and did not sink, some being washed to the mountain edge by the waves.
As long as you weren’t afraid of falling into the water, you could think of ways to fish it up.
Indeed, many people did this. For the sake of themselves and their families, they had no choice but to fish despite knowing the dangers.
Of course, everyone wasn’t foolish and took necessary precautions.
If it could float on the water, it meant it was tightly bound, with perfectly good food and clothing. As each parcel was retrieved, many temporarily overcame the current difficulties, solving food and warmth problems.
But more were the ones who were cautious even in comfort, who couldn’t bear to eat the food in such situations, mostly foraging all over the mountains in the rain, even trying to store leftover wild vegetables and mushrooms somehow.
The rain was unsettling, pelting the body so painfully; who dared to greedily eat their own things? Especially watching the rain show no sign of stopping, their family’s stockpile of food was the only lifeline.
Everyone cherished it dearly, avoiding consumption if possible. No one knew how long this disaster would last or if greater challenges awaited them. All were well-versed in life’s hardships and dared not gamble.
Wherever there are people, there are conflicts, especially in such a special time now.