Just as Mrs. Qi was internally conflicted, unsure of how to comfort her precious granddaughter, she suddenly heard someone exclaim, "They're back! The water carriers are back!"
Instantly, the entire camp erupted in excitement.
Almost everyone stood up, looking in the same direction.
Mrs. Qi quickly stood up, craning her neck to see if any of her boys managed to bring back water.
But before she could see clearly, she heard someone loudly questioning, "Why didn't you bring water down?"
"Yeah, why didn't you bring any water down? The children are so thirsty, don't you know how to care for them?"
The crowd was noisy, filled with questions.
Some women and the elderly couldn't help but start crying.
They were out of water, and if they remained thirsty all day, the adults might manage, but the children wouldn't.
With the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, Qi Quanjin hastily shouted out, "Everyone, quiet down! Quiet, please!"
