Breakfast finally included a bowl of porridge.
Watery, paired with steamed dry cakes and salted vegetables, everyone ate with exceptional satisfaction.
The water used for steaming the dry cakes was saved to clean the pot.
The pot cleaning water wouldn't be wasted either; it was saved for washing clothes.
As early as before breakfast, the first thing the men of each household did after waking up was to carry the empty buckets to the waterhole to fetch water.
Everyone wanted to know if there had been more water in the waterhole overnight.
To their surprise, the waterhole was full again, and everyone was overjoyed.
Upon learning they would stay here for a day or two to rest, they immediately decided to clean up thoroughly.
In this temperature, bathing was impossible. But taking a simple wipe down during the hottest part of the day and washing clothes was absolutely feasible.
However, those who stayed behind could do these things.
