A friend is like a cup of tea. What is the full text of that article?

A friend is like a cup of tea. The full article in San Mao's novel, The Story of the Sahara Desert, was titled "A friend is like a cup of tea." The original text was as follows: A friend is like a cup of tea. When you need it the most, he will give you warmth and strength. In the story of the Sahara Desert, I met a lot of interesting people. There were kind landlords, shrewd businessmen, and enthusiastic travelers. Each of them was like a cup of tea that made me feel the best side of human nature. I met a friend called Maggie. He's a businessman. He taught me how to run my own business and shared his experiences in Africa with me. He told me that if I wanted to survive in the desert, I had to have my own business and source of income. There was also a friend called Aya, who was a young woman. We travel together, we adventure together, we share our stories and experiences together. She taught me how to protect myself and told me about her experience in India. Each of them is my friend, like a cup of tea, warming my heart. When I fell sick in the desert, they immediately took action to help me find a doctor and take care of me. They made me feel the kindness and beauty of human nature and made me cherish every moment of my life more. Friends were like a cup of tea. This sentence was deeply reflected in the story of the Sahara Desert.