Chapter 880

Ryan's plans were announced with fierce determination, leaving Sherry and Nina no room for disagreement. The pond was dug, but the roof and fence remained unfinished. Unable to wait, he hastily lined the pond with lime before filling it with water. Due to the dramatically lowered river level, they resorted to using a funnel, a painstaking process that took five days. The river dried up completely the next day after the pond was filled up. As Ryan stood next to the empty riverbed and thought about how they used to have a lot of fun there, he felt sad. He was also glad because they were well-prepared for it. Sherry picked up a pebble and tossed it in the riverbed. She felt sad as she said, "I can't have baths anymore!" That reminded Ryan of something else, and he solemnly said to the women, "Now that the river has dried up, the water in the pond can only be used for our daily needs and water the crops. So, try to minimize any other uses for the water. "This might be inconvenient, bu