Even with the desire to take everything away at once, it was impossible. Meanwhile, everyone followed the village chief and the elders' advice, leaving a tenth of their food stored in each household's cellar as a precaution.
Don't underestimate that tenth; it's a significant amount. The outside may be tough and miserable, but within the valley, it's like a paradise. Even the land in the Extreme Hot Valley isn't idle; it still produces crops, and not in small quantities.
Every household had leftover provisions before going up the mountain, combined with the crops produced in the valley and the mountain's plentiful resources. Hua Village not only didn't lack food, but every household had enough food to last ten years without any issue.
Therefore, don't underestimate that tenth; if rationed properly, it could last one or two years without a problem, and this serves as Hua Village's backup plan.
