289. Rest and reorganize

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After about five kilometers, I just sat there waiting for them to come, looking at those kids gasping for air, I sighed.

This was just the first day, and the days ahead wouldn't be any easier for them.

Li Taiyang's lips had turned pale from running, and Fu Zi was also drenched in sweat, clearly exhausted.

"Run back. Once you sit down, it'll be hard to get moving again."

After I finished speaking, several of them nodded, bracing themselves to follow me as I led them back. When I got to the starting point, those kids were nowhere to be seen behind me.

Thinking it would probably take them an hour to return, I quickly ran down the mountain to buy some more things.

Upon reaching the small village, I headed straight for the supermarket and bought two more air-conditioning blankets. The owner had also gotten some cotton blankets by then, so without a second thought, I bought ten of those as well, along with some sheets.

In total, I spent 600 yuan.