Dressed as an old woman, I carry the system and my son to escape the famine

Nowadays, everyone is accustomed to obeying Yao Shu's orders. Her decisions can affect nearly a hundred people, but she is not complacent about this. Instead, she feels the heavy responsibility on her shoulders.

She didn't dare to take risks, it wasn't just her own life.

Now that she has drinking water that can keep her going, she can finally feel more confident and bold. If she is really forced into a desperate situation, she can still bring everyone back without going all the way.

Staying at the edge of the desert, everyone in Dahe Village did not panic. They could still sit still. Unlike in the past, if they encountered such a situation, they would have already shouted to go back.

They had seen too many miracles, and before Yao Shu said anything, they always still had hope.

The village chief has been paying attention to Yao Shu's situation, but he still feels a little unsure. He can vaguely feel that Yao Shu is not very confident.

"sister in law."

He greeted him expectantly, looking forward to hearing good news.

Seeing him like this, Yao Shu was also sighing. Looking at the village chief's snow-white hair, she also knew that he was in trouble, so she immediately told her the decision she had made, so as to prevent him from being in panic all day long.

"Village chief, we will set off once we have rested enough, heading northwest through the desert."

"Okay, it's all up to you."

The village chief didn't even ask Yao Shu about her confidence in making such a choice.

"But before setting off, everyone has to pack as much clean water as possible. It's probably difficult to find water sources in this desert."

Yao Shu did not forget to remind everyone that the desert in front of her was endless, and she was not sure how much time it would take to get to the end. It was always a good idea to make more preparations.

They did not move forward rashly and gave everyone enough time to prepare.

Yao Shu was not idle either. She walked around and asked the locals for news about the desert.

"Big brother, do you know how many days it will take to cross this desert?"

"Are you a foreigner? I advise you to change your route. If you enter this desert, few people will be able to come back. Most people will not be able to find their way, especially in the gloomy weather in winter."

This was not good news. She frowned, but still refused to give up.

"There is no other way. This is the closest road to Zhangzhou. Someone will always come back, right?"

"That's right, it would be great if one or two out of ten people can come back. I heard they said it would take more than ten days. I don't know how long exactly. The old man is also wary these days, otherwise you can just find a guide. Safer, alas..."

Yao Shu listened carefully and got useful information. She thanked her sincerely before leaving.

From the information she received, she understood the dangers in the desert. Firstly, it was water and food, and secondly, it was difficult to tell the direction.

Even if you can tell the direction based on the sun, moon and stars, the weather is unpredictable, especially in winter. It is possible to not see the sun and moon for several days, which is really difficult to deal with.

But Yao Shu was not troubled by this matter.

A flash of inspiration flashed in her mind. Fortunately, she had not forgotten all the knowledge she had learned in her previous life. She could tell the direction based on the shape of the sand dunes.

It's just that she's not sure about the specific method and needs to check it out.

This just took some time, and Yao Shu quickly picked up this knowledge point.

In the early morning of the next day, everyone packed their bags and set off.

It was still a bit difficult to move forward in the desert. It was worse than walking on the mountains. The sand was too soft and they could easily sink their feet, which was more energy-consuming.

Yao Shu also had difficulty walking. She and Shen Nanshan supported each other as they moved forward.

"Old lady, have a drink of water."

Shen Nanshan saw that her lips were peeling, so he handed over the water bag.

To say that they had just stepped into the desert, all kinds of supplies were sufficient. The reason why she subconsciously saved water was because she knew the difficulties ahead.

Even when Shen Nanshan handed her the water bag, Yao Shu only took a small sip.

She also told the village chief about this, and everyone knew about it.

Just by looking at the several water bags tied around everyone's waist, you can tell that everyone listened to Yao Shu's words and made full preparations.

After taking a sip to moisten her throat, Yao Shu looked back at the Shen family uneasily, wanting to see if their mental state was good, but unexpectedly she saw a scene that made her frown.

"Second daughter-in-law, what are you doing!"

She used to be very gentle to the daughters-in-law at home, but she was almost never so cruel.

Suddenly being yelled at by her mother-in-law, Mrs. Qiao was very frightened. Her hands shook, and the water bag in her hand spilled a lot of water. Almost in the blink of an eye, the water disappeared. In the sand.

Qiao's face was full of confusion and she said tremblingly.

"Mom, I didn't do anything. I just washed my face. The wind and sand are so strong that my face is covered with dust."

She didn't do anything harmful, she just wiped her face. It was really uncomfortable to have the dust on her face.

As for Yao Shu's previous advice, she didn't take it too seriously. Her mother was there for everything.

Hearing this answer, the veins on Yao Shu's forehead twitched uncontrollably. It was rare for her to be so angry. She couldn't even bear to drink saliva here. Fortunately, Ms. Qiao could still wash her face.

She was so angry that her words were inaudible.

"Why haven't I seen you so clean in the past? Didn't you think that everything I said to the village chief fell on deaf ears?"

"I do not have……"

Mrs. Qiao responded sarcastically. Under Yao Shu's sharp eyes, she was speechless and couldn't say anything to defend herself. In the end, she could only turn to her man for help. She tugged on Shen He's clothes.

This damn guy doesn't know how to help.

She was his wife after all, so Shen He certainly wouldn't ignore her.

"Mother, this is not a big deal. Mother Qiao knows she is wrong, so don't argue with her."

"Isn't this a big deal?"

Sensing the danger hidden in Yao Shu's words, Shen He immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing. Unfortunately, it was too late now, as the words had already been spoken.

"I, I didn't mean that."

He smiled flatteringly at Yao Shu.

It's a pity that Yao Shu doesn't accept this, especially at this juncture, they are about to step into the desert. There are some rules that cannot be messed with. This water must not be wasted, otherwise she will really not be sure to lead everyone. Safely crossing the desert.

She looked at everyone seriously and said seriously.

"I say it again, water is for drinking, no one is allowed to waste it, otherwise I will not care if you die of thirst later."

"understood."

Seeing Yao Shu losing such a temper, no one dared to argue.