Just as the weather forecast had reported, a severe drought struck Huagui County for the next month, with the drought affecting thousands of miles, prompting Huagui County to embark on an anti-drought irrigation movement.
Sanmiao Village was no exception. The crops in autumn generally required less water than the winter wheat, and it was the crucial time for the crops to bloom, making water indisputably essential. Fortunately, Sanmiao Village was close to the Shibalih River, which allowed for convenient local irrigation.
However, when villagers along the river began to draw water for irrigation, they suddenly noticed a strange phenomenon: the water in the Shibalih River was not as abundant as in previous years.
