In a remote village in Russia, there is a clear - flowing brook. This brook is like the guardian of the village, flowing quietly all the time. The villagers in the village have depended on this brook for generations to survive. They farm and draw water by the river, and children also play by the river.
However, one year, a severe drought swept across this area. The sun, like a huge fireball, relentlessly baked the earth. The land became cracked, and the crops were almost dead. The villagers were plunged into deep despair. The village wells gradually dried up, and everyone didn't know what to do.
The brook was also severely affected by the drought. Its water volume was getting smaller and smaller, and some places had even dried up. The stones and silt at the bottom of the river were exposed, and the small fish that originally swam in the river water were trapped in small puddles, on the verge of death. But the brook didn't give up. Looking at the suffering villagers in the village, it decided to do something to help everyone.
The brook began to strive to gather its remaining strength. It seeped into the ground to look for those hidden water sources deep underground. Although this process was very difficult, the brook, with its tenacious will, gradually accumulated water volume little by little.
Slowly, the water volume of the brook began to increase. It started flowing again, flowing towards the village's farmland. The dried - up farmland was like a parched land getting a timely rain, greedily absorbing the river water. The originally withered crops regained their vitality again, with tender green leaves starting to grow and shrunken fruits becoming plump.
The villagers were extremely excited when they saw the changes in the brook. They all came to the river one after another to thank the brook for its life - saving grace. Children started laughing and playing by the river full of water again, and the village was full of vitality again.
The brook continued to flow, moistening the whole village. The trees in the village became more lush, and the flowers bloomed especially brightly. With its own strength, it enabled the village to get through this drought crisis. Since then, the villagers have cherished this brook more. They know that this brook is an indispensable part of their lives and will protect it well so that it will flow forever.
