Wang Lun dug a pit next to the pond, filled it with some water, then put the banana tree bark in, weighed it down with stones, and submerged it completely. All that was left was to wait patiently until the rest of the plant had mostly decomposed. Then he could scoop it out, extract the plant fibers, and let them dry. These fibers could then be used to knit yarn and make sweaters.

Li Ling and the others were also busy, first drying all sorts of seafood. They hung the fish on racks near the fire pit to continue roasting. The kelp was simply hung on racks in the yard to dry. The only problem was the coconut crab; keeping it seemed like too much trouble. In the end, they decided to eat it tonight. Afterwards, they would dry the coconut crab shells and grind them into powder. The coconut crab shell powder from the last time was quite delicious, so they would do the same with the two coconut crabs this time.

Next, I took out the earthenware pot that I hadn't used for the past few days and washed it clean. Then I got the bananas, sliced ​​them into thick slices, and placed them on a clean rack to dry. Dried banana slices can be stored for a longer time. On this deserted island, the chances of finding fruit are slim, so we must make good use of these fruits. The same went for the peaches before; after slicing them, I dried them and stored them. That way, we might even be able to eat them in winter.

There were also some wild fruits, which the three of them selected and made into a salty jam. Basically, they put various wild fruits in a bamboo tube, crushed them, and then added a lot of salt to prevent them from rotting too quickly. Because of the high salt content, the jam was very salty and also a bit sour, due to the natural acidity of the wild fruits. However, it had a slightly sweet aftertaste, which made the others like it.

After processing the fruit, Li Ling and the other two put all the other things they had collected on the beach onto the shelf, which now filled it to the brim. They really wanted to make another shelf. Only the wild vegetables were left. After thinking about it, they decided not to process them and just eat them in the next couple of days. After all, there weren't many wild vegetables left.

After doing all that, the only thing left to process was the banana leaves. Wang Lun said, "Place the banana leaves in a place without direct sunlight, sprinkle some water on them every day, and let them air dry. Then you can tear them into small fiber strips. Try using them to knit sweaters." Following Wang Lun's advice, the three of them each took a bundle of banana leaves and placed them under the eaves of the backyard. There was practically no sunlight there, as the eaves blocked it out. Liu Ruoling went to fetch the remaining bundle. Li Ling and Liu Ruoxi separated the banana leaves, placing them one by one on the ground. They hoped they would dry quickly so they could start making clothes sooner.

After finishing all that, only one thing remained: cutting grass for the two pheasants and six rabbits. Wang Lun, who had just finished preparing, was about to go too, but Li Ling stopped him, telling him to stay home and build a trellis. They didn't have enough trellises. Wang Lun considered it for a moment and told them not to go too far, just cut some grass nearby and come back. Hearing Li Ling's agreement, he felt relieved and stayed home to build the trellis.

Li Ling and her two companions, each carrying a spear and three knives, left the camp with two baskets on their backs. Wang Lun went to the shed to find some branches and began making the third frame.

The frame was just finished when Li Ling and the others returned. The weather had gotten hot lately, so they hadn't been in the mood to go out much. Plus, the two pheasants only laid one or two eggs each time, not enough for them to eat, which made them reluctant to catch insects for the pheasants.

When Wang Lun saw that they had all returned, he told them to mix the banana peels and grass together, chop them up, and feed them to the pheasants and rabbits. So many banana peels couldn't be wasted.

With nothing else to do, the four of them went back inside, sat around the table, and started playing cards. They used acorns as chips, and as always, whoever ran out of chips first had to cook breakfast the next day.

Upon seeing the acorns, Li Ling looked at Wang Lun and asked, "Didn't you say acorns can be used to make acorn flour? Why haven't you made any?" Wang Lun smiled wryly and said, "There are only a few acorns. Grinding them into acorn flour wouldn't even be enough for one meal. In a few months, when the acorns in the mountains are ripe, we'll go and collect more. We'll also leave some for the pheasants and rabbits as food for the winter." Li Ling said, "We don't even have enough to eat, and you're going to feed the pheasants and rabbits?" Wang Lun said, "Acorn flour has a slightly bitter taste, and I'm afraid you won't like it. Besides, we're not just feeding them acorn flour; we'll also mix in some acorn shell powder." Liu Ruoxi said, "I've heard that acorn flour has a slightly bitter taste, but we have so much food now, so feeding them some won't hurt. Besides, it's winter, and there won't be any grass. We can't let the pheasants and rabbits starve." Wang Lun nodded and said, "Although our food is quite plentiful now, we still need to go out and find some more valuable things." All three nodded. Wang Lun continued, "I've been thinking about it. The weather's gotten hot lately, so we'll go out every other day. When we're resting, we'll just wander around the campsite in the morning and rest in the afternoon. When we go out, we'll be outside all day. Li Ling and Liu Ruoling will take turns going out with me. Of course, those of us staying home will also have things to do; I plan to tidy up the yard." The others were quite satisfied with Wang Lun's plan, especially since Li Ling and Liu Ruoling could take turns going out with him. Of course, Liu Ruoxi knew very well that, given her health condition, she would basically have to stay home, and she understood.

Wang Lun then explained the renovation plan for the courtyard. First, the pool would be enlarged to four by four meters, approximately sixteen square meters, while maintaining the same depth, enough to accommodate four people playing in the water. Next, a shed would be built around the pool to block sunlight, views, and other contaminants, preventing water pollution. The expansion would be done further inwards and near the walls to leave ample space in the courtyard. Then, the path from the camp gate to the earthen house would be paved with pebbles, about one meter wide. The three side paths would be treated similarly, but only about 40-50 centimeters wide. The two open areas near the toilet and shower room could be used to grow wild vegetables or onions. The other open areas wouldn't be used for planting for the time being. Actually, Wang Lun planned to use the lawn in front for planting, but there wasn't much land available, so he decided to postpone that.