I slept exceptionally well that night, without even having nightmares. It was DouDing who woke me up when it got light.

It was holding a small bunch of grapes in its hand, and it seemed to be stuffing one directly into my mouth. I ate one and it was so sour that it made my teeth fall out.

After playing with Dou Ding for a while, I got up and went outside, only to find that Bai Wei and his group had also gathered in our courtyard to eat.

When they called me out, Bai Wei and his group were a little embarrassed, but I didn't say anything and sat down next to Wang Ping.

Wang Ping whispered to me that Bai Wei and his group didn't have much to eat to begin with, and the sudden attack by lynxes a while ago had left their camp even sparsely stocked. So they ate something here last night.

They went out to pick wild vegetables this morning but didn't find any, so they had to eat here.

Actually, after this experience, I've already come to terms with all the dangers we encountered on our way to find Yang Rui and his group.

We shouldn't be fighting amongst ourselves now; the best thing for us is to unite as one.

Although Bai Wei and his group are afraid of death, it's already quite an achievement that we've managed to survive together until now. There's absolutely no need for us to make things difficult for each other.

I didn't say anything. While eating, I asked Xiao Qiang and the others to add some dried shellfish and sea cucumber that they had dried earlier. It tasted very good, and I was quite full.

After everyone finished eating, Bai Wei and his group looked at us and grinned foolishly.

I waved to them: "It's not easy for any of us to survive. We used to work in the same company, so we should look out for each other. We encountered a lot of dangers on the way out, and I'm sure you all know what happened at the camp. Wang Ping and I discussed it yesterday and decided that we should clean up the area properly. Only in this way can we feel more at ease and sleep more soundly at night."

"Also, we all have very little food left. In addition to taking some protective measures, we also need to go out and find food. Time is very tight, so everyone will probably be busy these next two days."

**Standed up first, looked at us and chuckled: "Brother Sihai, what are you saying? We've been taken care of by you all this time. President Bai also said that we owe you a lot for everything. If you need anything, just let us know and we'll definitely do it without hesitation."

I hadn't been in much contact with this guy before, but I knew he was a very cheerful guy.

I also think that everyone should unite in the face of this incident.

After hearing this, I didn't say anything, but just smiled and nodded.

I then explained the plan I had discussed with Wang Ping.

We have seven kitchen knives, some chainsaws and saw blades, but since there is no electricity here, the chainsaws are not very useful. We can only remove the saw blades, then assign four people to cut down trees and four people to pull them down.

Wang Ping, Chen Jian, and I then led the remaining male colleagues to dig the pit.

My female colleagues started by marking locations for us nearby and estimating the dimensions.

We knew this would be troublesome, but once we started, the troubles were even greater than we had imagined.

Because these tree trunks are very thick, and they have been here for who knows how many years, it is very strenuous to cut down trees manually with our saw blades.

Moreover, we were busy from morning till night on the first day, and we only managed to pull back three trees.

Wang Ping said that if all the trees were arranged as whole trunks, it would take a very, very long time.

However, splitting the tree in half would also become very troublesome.

The situation was giving me a huge headache, but I couldn't give up right away, so I had no choice but to keep working on it while trying to find a solution.

We chose to take one tree root at a time and started burying the roots. The enclosed area was about three or four thousand square meters. Apart from the mountain, the rest of the area consisted of some land and a pool of water under the waterfall.

The waterfall is very important to us because it is our only source of water.

As for that piece of land, we want to cut down all the trees around it and then plant the rice seeds we found earlier. Only after these rice grains have fully grown can we have a staple food.

Rice provides carbohydrates, which helps the body adapt to the local conditions.

As Liu Jiaojiao's belly grew bigger, we stopped assigning her any work. Instead, she led Dou Ding and the others to prepare dinner on the mountaintop.

Chen Jian was busy as a bee, and Wang Ping and I weren't idle either. I kept looking for a more convenient and simpler method.

He wondered if there were any shortcuts if all the trees were arranged in their entirety.

But then I realized that this was the safest way, so there was no shortcut and I could only work hard.

With everything arranged, Wang Ping and I started making wooden doors with saw blades.

This gate needs to be made bigger, and we also need to make a wooden cart because before, every time we went to the orchard to pick fruit, we could only use a basket to carry it.

But the baskets only held very little food each time, and it was very tiring. Later, I thought that if we made a cart out of wood, we could bring back a lot more food.

Moreover, two people are enough to push the cart, as long as you switch people.

Wang Ping also thought my idea was excellent, so the two of us quickly designed the blueprints.

Chen Jian led the others to start logging, digging pits, and stacking logs... After more than a week of hard work, we only managed to collect about 20 logs, not even 1% of the target.

Wang Ping hasn't been getting enough rest these past two days, and he's been frowning and in a bad mood, judging from the situation.

I shook my head at him: "Don't worry, as long as we work hard, this matter will eventually be resolved."

Chen Jian nodded in agreement: "Yes, Bai Wei and the others have been saying these past few days that if felling the trees is too much work, why not just dig them up by the roots and transplant them here? I think that's a good idea. After all, if all the trees are felled, wouldn't this area be too desolate? But if we transplant these trees, if they live, then let them live. If they really die, it won't cause any problems!"

When I heard Chen Jian say that, I slapped my forehead.

Yes, why didn't I think of that method back then?

This time, we really have to thank Bai Wei; his words were a real wake-up call!

Because this method is really feasible!

If we're just digging wood, we can move much faster and it won't be as strenuous!

I immediately looked at Chen Jian: "Bai Wei's point is very valid. Why don't you go dig up some trees tomorrow? Logging is hard work, but digging will be faster. Wang Ping and I will make a couple more wood carts and help you haul the soil and trees."

Chen Jian nodded, then turned around excitedly and went to Bai Wei's cabin.

Not long after, Chen Jian came back and told me that he had already notified them that they would start digging for wood with stones and the entrenching tools we had found earlier starting tomorrow morning, and that the fixed pits would be easier to dig.