Chapter 168 Digging a Well
The surveyors at the base were also very helpful; they found several fixed locations within the base.
They decided to dig a well there, and a deep one at that.
Because the water level in shallower areas has dropped, they have to dig deeper wells.
Then they wait for rain to come and end the drought.
The base moved quickly and identified several key locations.
Then a well-drilling team was arranged, and they first dug 20 meters underground.
However, no water appeared, and the surveyors thought that their survey had made a mistake.
When they dug down to 30 meters underground, they started to pump water out.
First, a small wave of muddy water gushed out, followed immediately by some clear water.
The first well in the base was successfully drilled.
The onlookers cheered loudly, finally they had water to use.
The well-drilling team installed the pipeline and then built the well platform.
It's convenient for people at the base to fetch water here, but it's raw water and can't be drunk directly.
After drilling the first well, they went on to other places.
The drought problem was quickly and effectively resolved.
There are almost no small bases left outside now.
Apart from the existence of the Cannibals, most people live in the bases of the variousAuthorities.
Upon returning, Bai Tang did not specifically seek out those people.
In her view, killing them with a single blow would be too lenient.
So for them, living in Apocalypse would be the greatest torment.
Many people would have committed suicide long ago if it weren't for their families.
Because surviving in Apocalypse with nothing is extremely difficult.
Living in despair is more terrifying than death.
Most people don't know what will happen next or where they should go from here.
However, the base now has a drinkable water source again.
It gave everyone hope to survive once again.
After all the wells were dug, long queues formed next to each one.
Everyone was carrying buckets and waiting in line to fetch water.
Although Bai Tang and others do not need to compete with them for water resources.
But they had to put on an act, so Bai Tang, Gu Yanxu, and Lin Feng also lined up with buckets to fetch water.
They went to a well near their home.
There are wells in almost every part of the site.
It can basically meet the daily needs of the base residents.
However, they only have enough water for drinking and eating each day, not enough for washing.
Therefore, most people have a body odor during droughts.
They didn't have enough water to wash and bathe.
While Bai Tang and the others were queuing to get water, Lin Feng said:
"To be honest, I've never seen a well before."
Bai Tang replied, "This can actually be considered an old item."
Since our country has developed, many places no longer use wells.
It's normal that we don't know each other; after all, we all use tap water and bottled water.
Lin Feng asked, "How do you know so much, sister-in-law?"
Gu Yanxu chimed in: "Because she reads a lot of books, all of these things are in books."
This shows the difference between a cultured person and a roughneck.
"Cough cough cough, boss, don't say that. I'm not cut out for studying," Lin Feng said guiltily.
As Bai Tang walked, he said, "Everyone has their own strengths."
Whether you study or not doesn't matter, as long as you can live well.
The three of them walked and talked and soon arrived at the well closest to their house.
Looking ahead, there was a long queue, so they could only hold their small buckets and stand silently at the back of the line.
Fortunately, the well had a good water output, so the long queue moved forward at a reasonable pace.
Several Patrol Team members were on guard at the wellhead to prevent anyone from doing anything bad to the well.
They've seen such extreme events before, which is why they took precautions in advance.
For example, the destruction of crops by Brother Dao's small team was an extreme case.
With so many people in the base, it's impossible to be sure that everyone wants to live a good life.
There are always some people with extreme personalities who want to take revenge on the base and on society.
Therefore, the base's Patrol Team patrols more frequently and on more frequent shifts.
This is the only way to better guarantee the normal lives of the majority of the people in the base.
The line ahead moved at a moderate pace, and it took about half an hour for Bai Tang and his group to get water.
The three of them placed the bucket at the water outlet and then operated the machine next to them.
Soon all three of their buckets were filled with water.
Then they carried their buckets home.
As Bai Tang walked, he said, "It looks like these wells in the base are pretty good."
The water flow is fast, and the water quality seems acceptable to me.
Gu Yanxu said, "Don't underestimate our base and our country."
That last time felt like a dream; things will only get better for us now.
Lin Feng asked, puzzled, "Boss, sister-in-law, what kind of riddle are you two playing?"
Gu Yanxu and Bai Tang exchanged a glance and then laughed.
Bai Tang said, "It's nothing, let's go home quickly, this bucket is quite heavy."
After saying that, he walked quickly towards home, and Gu Yanxu and Lin Feng could only follow.
Soon the three of them returned home carrying three buckets of water.
When Bai Jiyang and Lin Fan saw the three of them return, they quickly took the buckets from their hands and placed them aside.
They agreed that every three days, the three of them would take turns going to the well to queue up and fetch water.
Lin Fan asked, "How's the well, boss?"
Gu Yanxu said, "There's nothing special about it; it's just like a well in the countryside."
Next time it'll be your turn, Xiao Yang's turn, andLin Zhou's turn.
Lin Zhou said, "No problem, it's just getting water, not fighting with anyone."
Soon it was lunchtime, and time for the daily question: what to eat today?
Bai Tang suddenly had a craving for chicken strip pancakes, and then she said:
"How about we make chicken strip pancakes for lunch today?"
She had stockpiled this food in her storage space, quite a lot of it, but it was all from roadside stalls.
It definitely doesn't taste as good as what Boss Gu makes.
Gu Yanxu said, "Okay, you can provide the ingredients, and I'll take care of making the pancakes and frying the chicken strips."
Bai Jiyang, Lin Zhou, and the others said in unison, "We'll take care of eating!"
Then Bai Tang and Gu Yanxu went to the kitchen, and Bai Tang took out the ingredients needed to make chicken strip pancakes.
Gu Yanxu had learned how to do it before, so he picked it up quickly.
After kneading the dough, preparing the chicken strips, making the pancake, and frying the chicken strips, Gu Yanxu finished making a chicken strip pancake in one go.
Bai Tang tried one first: "Delicious! It tastes just like it."
Gu Yanxu then made a lot of pancakes and fried a lot of chicken strips.
Bai Tang called Lin Fan and the others to come and get the chicken strips and sesame cakes. Of course, they didn't just eat those; Bai Tang also took out some other dishes from his spatial storage.