Zhuang Zhou dreamed he was a butterfly, confused by the dream. Wang Lun participates in a wilderness survival challenge and is placed in the same team with the person he likes.
From then on, ...
The three of them continued their raiding work along the same route they had taken in the morning, taking anything and everything that could be eaten. Although they were all very tired in the afternoon, none of them complained. After all, such a large harvest would have taken a very long time to achieve in the past, and it would have required a lot of luck. Otherwise, they would probably have been eating wild vegetables every day, and even those wouldn't have been enough to fill their stomachs.
Outside the cave, Wu Jing and Zhang Shengnan went out after getting up in the morning. However, they were more specific about their goals: meat, mushrooms, some seasonings, and fruits. Wild vegetables were not on their radar. They would consider things like cassava or kudzu root, which are rich in starch. As for other wild vegetables, they said there were still some in the camp. They would take this opportunity to find more places and collect more meat.
In another cave, Hao Yun and his companion woke up very early in the morning. Finding the rain had stopped, they decided to go out for a stroll and gather some food. They hadn't been outside long when a silly deer ran out of the woods and crashed headfirst into the dilapidated and messy doorway. It couldn't pull its head out, struggling harder and harder, its head tangled with branches. Just as the deer was struggling, a predator appeared behind it—a beautiful leopard-patterned animal, a bit frightening, though. The leopard bit into the deer's rump and began to eat it piece by piece, until it had almost completely devoured the internal organs and hind legs, before leaving. Meanwhile, Hao Yun and his companion in the woods were unaware that a takeout order had arrived. Although some food had been stolen, that didn't matter; the important thing was that the takeout had arrived.
In another grove of trees, Tang Shengli and his companion also got up early to search for food. Thanks to Tang Shengli's experience as a forest ranger, he could easily find animals and edible plants based on his knowledge and tracks. They planned to stock up on food this time and then focus on building their treehouse. Otherwise, if they encountered another prolonged period of heavy rain, they would be in trouble. After all, shelters couldn't compare to the comfort and safety of a treehouse, so their immediate goal was to complete it.
Team 83, now left with only Qian Xiaoxiao, went out to find wild vegetables she recognized after the rain stopped and it got light. She also picked up any animals she encountered. However, due to her stamina, lingering cough, and being alone, she dared not venture far. She stayed near the camp, gathering edible items and firewood. Her plan was to remain in the shelter until the month was up, collect the 100,000 yuan reward, and then leave. This was Qian Xiaoxiao's current thought; she had no intention of finding others to team up with or living alone. She knew she couldn't survive on this deserted island alone, especially with her cough. It was better to wait until the month was up, then quit, returning to school and taking care of school matters as well.
Meanwhile, at Wang Lun's camp, Liu Ruoxi was washing wild vegetables by herself. She would wash one basket at a time, blanch it, and then place it on a shelf. She had even spent some time building a five-tiered shelf. Fortunately, she had finished everything else at the camp that morning; otherwise, she would have been incredibly busy. But even now, she was already quite busy. With so many wild vegetables, she estimated she would need to fill five or six baskets, and one shelf wouldn't be enough. She would have to build several more. If Wang Lun and his group had a similar harvest in the afternoon, they might have to work until late at night to finish. The thought was a bit frightening, so Liu Ruoxi sped up her vegetable washing.
In the woods, Wang Lun and his two companions discovered something wonderful. Liu Ruoling was the first to spot it: a mango tree laden with mangoes. Each of them picked a ripe one and ate it while resting. Wang Lun said, "Let's pick the rest when we get back. For now, let's go find some food." Li Ling and the other woman agreed. After all, there weren't many mangoes on one tree, and besides, it was fruit; having some was enough. They needed to eat other things more often.
The three of them searched in the woods for a while longer. When Wang Lun saw that his basket was almost full, he asked Li Ling and the other woman to come over and head back to the mango tree to pick more mangoes. Soon, the two women returned. Wang Lun noticed that their baskets were almost full, just like his own, so he led them towards the mango tree.
Upon reaching the mango tree, Wang Lun climbed to pick mangoes, while Li Ling waited below to catch them. Liu Ruoling tidied up the baskets, placing the heavier items in one basket for Wang Lun to carry. The other two baskets were filled only with wild vegetables and mushrooms, with the vegetables placed first and the mushrooms on top to prevent them from being crushed. The mangoes were placed under the mushrooms. Any more on the way back could be carried on the other baskets.
It took the three of them almost half an hour to pick all the mangoes. Well, not all of them; some were still out of reach, so they left them—for sustainable development, after all. Liu Ruoling also tidied her baskets. Wang Lun's basket was full of heavy loads, while theirs were much lighter, but still quite heavy. Wang Lun decided to rest for a while before setting off again, hoping to get back as soon as possible. The two women had no objections; they were exhausted and just wanted to rest. They understood why Wang Lun was working so hard. Li Ling knew very well that without Wang Lun, she wouldn't have survived on the island until now, even with so many fish. As for Liu Ruoling, now that she had Wang Lun's help, she wasn't going to let him go. Even if it was tiring, she could handle it, especially since Wang Lun was carrying a heavier load than they were.
The three rested under the mango tree for more than ten minutes, then shouldered their baskets and continued on their way. However, they didn't take the previous route, but instead took a different path, though the general direction was similar.
More than an hour later, the three of them finally saw the campsite. They immediately felt the heavy baskets on their backs lighten and quickened their pace. When they were still some distance from the campsite, Liu Ruoling called out, "Sister, open the door quickly, I'm exhausted!" as she walked.
Inside the camp, Liu Ruoxi heard Liu Ruoling's call and quickly opened the gate. Liu Ruoling was the first to enter, immediately dropping the bundle of wild vegetables she was carrying and putting down her basket. Li Ling followed behind, doing the same, dropping her things and putting down her basket before sitting down with Liu Ruoling on a rock by the pond. Wang Lun brought up the rear, carrying two animals, one a rabbit and the other a rabbit, both still alive. Liu Ruoxi took the rabbits and closed the gate. Wang Lun placed his basket by the pond and sat down to rest. The three of them were exhausted, sitting quietly. Seeing this, Liu Ruoxi quickly put the rabbits into the shelter, then went inside to bring out warm water, pouring a bowl for each of them and letting them drink some.
This time, Liu Ruoxi could clearly see that the three of them were carrying much heavier baskets than they had in the morning, and each of them was also carrying a bundle of wild vegetables, which was much more than in the morning. In the morning, Wang Lun was able to help with other chores, but now that he had just returned, he had been sitting there.