System: I open an inn in the desert

Abdu did not answer the question, but made a gesture of invitation with his palms raised: "Guests from afar, please sit down and have a taste of this sweet water."

The direction of the old man's finger was to the position below him, where two small stools had been placed. They looked like a section cut off from the branches of some kind of tree. They were round and had knotted bark. texture.

The dune room is not large, and the stools are placed close together.

After Lin Yu sat down, he couldn't even move his legs or feet much, because as long as his knees were moved a few centimeters forward, he would be able to touch Mr. Abdul's hand hanging on his knees.

The young man who led the way came in and gave two glasses of water before quietly retreating out.

For a moment, Lin Yu, Ke Feiming and Abdu were left in the whole room. The old man lowered his eyes and said nothing, while Ke Feiming remained silent. Lin Yu could only drink water and think about how to start.

But as soon as the water entered his mouth, he noticed something was wrong.

The water in the cup can be seen to be very clear even in dim light. It tastes sweet and refreshing without any muddy or fishy smell. Before coming here, Lin Yu replenished water at the oasis and drank it himself. It definitely didn't taste like this.

This water tastes more like spring water or... groundwater? !

Lin Yu suddenly raised his eyes to look at the old man who was standing above him, but just in time, the old man also raised his eyes to look over. The two looked at each other for a while, but neither of them spoke first.

Regarding the underground river under this desert, Lin Yu learned about it from the scanned map provided by the system. Moreover, when he was at the inn, he even ignored the underground river here because he did not scan and open the map in a directional manner. .

So, how did the old man know the existence and location of the underground river? How was groundwater extracted in such harsh environments and conditions?

Moreover, if he has a way to use underground water sources, why do he let the young people in the village go to such a long distance to fetch water every day and restrict everyone's water use?

Lin Yu was curious about all these mysteries, but the moment he saw the old man's eyes, he knew that he would not get the answer.

At least not in a short time.

"Young man, I know your purpose."

Lin Yu drank a glass of water and was just about to find a topic to bring up the business when the old man spoke; "I agree to take them to move to the village, and I can also help you persuade people from the other two villages to come with you, but there is one condition."

Lin Yu put down his cup and leaned forward slightly: "You tell me."

……

"Brother, can we really move outside? Can we also live in a house on the ground?"

"Will there be many trees and flowers? Can I drink 3 glasses of water a day?"

"My dad and the others haven't come back from planting trees yet. How can we tell them that we are moving?"

It was the same young man just now. All the baggage on the camel had been unloaded and he was carefully distributing it. Surrounded by a group of children who were chattering and asking questions, it was very lively.

"We still have to listen to Abdul. We can only move if he agrees. Mom and Dad will also know." The young man was busy with his hands, but he patiently answered the questions of his brothers and sisters.

The three villages are connected by the same spirit, and everyone of the same age is more or less related to them.

The middle-aged people in the village have been assigned to work such as planting trees and fixing sand, leaving only the old and young to guard the village. Therefore, these young new generations have become the main force in raising children. As long as they are in the village, they all carry a string of younger siblings.

"How long will Abdul continue to talk to that boss?"

A little girl with a dark face muttered that she really wanted to know when she could move out of the village, but she didn't dare to take advantage of her young age to pick the crack in Abdul's door. It was really confusing.

The children didn't get an accurate answer, and they all dispersed in frustration after a while. Only the little girl was still waiting with her chin in her hands.

The young man finished his work. When he saw her, he came over and patted her little head, comforting her softly: "Don't worry, Aguduo. Abu has been chatting with them for so long this time. We should move soon. Go back and pack your things." Okay, let’s ride a camel with my brother before we leave.”

"Really?"

The little girl's voice trembled with excitement. After receiving the affirmative reply, she nodded her head excitedly, skipped back to her own little sand dune, and disappeared into the sand dune with a swish.

The young man smiled and shook his head. He looked at Abdul's house, but no one came out: "It's been almost half an hour."

……

Unlike the anxious expectations of everyone outside the door, the conversation between Lin Yu and Abdul had come to an end, and the atmosphere was peaceful.

"...Then we will go back first. I will send someone to pick you up in two days. After you and a few old people obtain the certificates, the gate of the ancient city temple will be open for you at any time..."

"After you come to the inn for the number of people to move to the village and work arrangements, I will have someone make arrangements based on the actual situation. Let..."

"I'll leave the other two villages to you..."

The result was good, and the process was much faster than expected. Before the sun had completely set, Lin Yu's purpose of coming here was completed.

Loulan Old Dream is a complex of buildings restored based on the remaining data of the ancient city of Loulan. Because the area is large enough, some extensions have been made on the original basis, but the general layout of the city is still the same.

The city's inns, taverns, weapons shops (ornamental) and other buildings have been restored one by one, including some religious buildings such as temples and pagodas.

But Lin Yu is a person with no religious beliefs. Before coming here, he only planned to open those buildings as landscapes for tourists to visit and photograph, and did not intend to let them serve any related purposes.

But after having an in-depth talk with Mr. Abdul just now, he gave up his original idea.

"...You heard the whole thing just now. I don't understand this matter at all. Please help arrange it as soon as possible after you go back. We will see when the relevant documents will be released. We can also plan folk activities by then."

On the way back, Lin Yu said this to Ke Feiming, and received an affirmative nod from the other party: "Don't worry, I will contact you immediately after returning, and it will not delay the time of moving to the village."

Ke Feiming also didn't expect that in addition to his high moral character, Old Man Abdul also played a role similar to that of a priest in the village.

Lin Yu discovered that he also discovered the water problem, and he became more and more certain that the old man was unusual from various details. However, the subsequent investigation was not suitable for Lin Yu to continue to participate, so he did not say more.

The way back was smoother than when we came, and we arrived at the inn in less than half the time.

After returning from the depths of the wild and windy desert to the calm inn, everyone's hats were covered with a layer of sand and dust, and their handsome jackets were all matte.

"Huh ~ Thank you for your hard work. Go back and wash up. Take a rest early today. Let's do things tomorrow."

"Okay, goodbye boss."

Everyone went back to their homes. Lin Yu also pulled his hair and walked home. There was too much dust and his hair was itchy.

There was no one on the road at this time, otherwise he would have looked like a humanoid ash-making machine, with sand and dust falling as he walked.

"Ding ding ding, there's a call!"

The cell phone in his trouser pocket buzzed, and Lin Yu picked it up: "Hey, who's there?"