Tibet and most parts of mainland China have a time difference. In summer, it gets light at seven or eight o'clock, but at night, due to its high altitude, it doesn't get dark until after nine o'clock.
Just as dawn was breaking, Chu Fang woke up, not because he had slept well, but because he was woken up by the cold.
The temperature difference between day and night is large in this place, and it is extremely cold at night. Last night it almost dropped to minus five degrees Celsius, which is a temperature that even Chengdu has never experienced in winter. You can imagine how big a blow this is to Chu.
And to top it all off, there's a woman next to me stealing the blanket...
He woke up and looked to his right.
There was a cylindrical creature, wrapped in a thick blanket like a mummy. The two ends of the cylinder were seamless, so no wind or air could get in.
Chu Fang found this very strange.
With this woman wrapped up like that, how can oxygen get in? How can exhaled carbon dioxide get out? How can the air circulate?
Zhong Tingyue was still sleeping so soundly.
It's truly a medical miracle...
He got up with great determination and immediately put on his down jacket. Fortunately, he had prepared before going to Tibet and bought a series of winter clothes, otherwise he would have been freezing.
He got up and saw the cat and dog, both huddled together and sleeping peacefully. Cats and dogs are quite afraid of the cold, and these two had suffered quite a bit from the cold last night. Chu Fang found them a small blanket and covered them up before he went to sleep himself.
Chu Fang gently opened the RV door, and a blast of cold air rushed in. He exhaled slightly, and a white mist filled the air, making him shiver.
He looked up and saw a vast mountain range in front of him, covered with thick white snow, as pure as a sacred place. The sky was so blue that it seemed as if you could see the universe.
The scenery here is truly beautiful.
Chu Fang shook his body, withdrew his gaze, and quickly headed forward. Not far ahead was a small lake with crystal-clear water and rippling blue waves; he could even see the fish swimming.
The water in this small lake is of even higher quality than Nongfu Spring water, and Chu Fang plans to use it for cooking.
He took a basin, scooped up a basin of lake water, and then hurriedly returned to the RV, closed the door, and instantly felt much warmer.
Chu Fang opened the refrigerator and took out the leftover tofu dish from last night.
The so-called tofu dish is a local delicacy from the Central Plains region. It is made with firm tofu, vermicelli, mutton, sheep's blood, offal, and other ingredients. It is not only delicious and fragrant but not greasy, but also warms the stomach and dispels cold, making it very comforting.
In the Central Plains, "煎火" means something that is warm to eat and comforting to the stomach, making it especially suitable for today's weather.
Just as he was putting a few steamed buns on the steamer, Zhong Tingyue woke up, poked her head out, her eyes slightly focused, and quietly watched Chu Fang busy cooking.
Chu nodded to his girlfriend: "She's awake."
Zhong Tingyue's clear voice disappeared, replaced by a soft tone, like Lin Daiyu's: "Mm."
"Get up when you're awake."
Zhong Tingyue tossed and turned, wrapping herself up tighter in the blankets, her mind tucked back under the covers, looking like she didn't want to get up. Chu Fang ran to the bedside, forcibly pulled her mind out, kissed her eyebrows, and said, "President Zhong, don't sleep anymore. Now we need to think of a solution."
Zhong Tingyue remained nonchalant, asking lazily, "What method?"
"How do we get out of here?" Chu Fang asked. "It's more than a hundred kilometers from here to the main road, and our car can't move anymore. There's no one around, just the two of us. No one can help us."
The scenery here is indeed very beautiful, but it is also extremely desolate. There is no trace of human habitation or even settlement around it; it is a natural landscape.
He found wheel tracks in the direction he came from, but judging from those tracks, the last person to be here had been here at least a month ago.
In other words, they are now trapped here.
Currently, the phone lines are down, and the area is uninhabited. It will take at least a month to get rescued, depending on whether there are any unlucky souls like Zhong Tingyue who saw the travel guide and drove over 100 kilometers just to see the beautiful scenery.
Zhong Tingyue said dismissively, "It's only a hundred kilometers, we can walk back."
Is this a solution even human beings could come up with? ... ... Chu Fang's eyelids twitched, and he explained softly, "More than a hundred kilometers, it will take at least two days to walk. During these two days, we will not only face the extremes of cold and heat, but we will also die from either freezing or heat. Moreover, we passed through a wolf-infested area on our way here. If we get there, we will definitely be torn to pieces."
Zhong Tingyue shrugged: "Well, there's nothing I can do about that."
“... ..."
Chu Fang remained silent.
Soon the steamed buns were ready, and the two of them began to eat. The piping hot tofu and vegetables, along with a white steamed bun, were a perfect match for the chilly weather.
After finishing her meal, Zhong Tingyue put on a snow-white down jacket, soft and thick, feeling like a cloud to the touch. She stepped out of the RV and circled around, trying to find a way out, but unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. She shrugged helplessly.
Chu Fang couldn't help but complain, "What kind of lousy place did you choose?"
“Hehe… …” Zhong Tingyue knew it was her fault that the two of them had gotten into this situation. With a flattering smile on her pretty face, she soothed Chu Fang’s emotions and said, “Don’t be angry, it’s my fault, please forgive me.”
What else can I do but forgive you? I can only forgive you... Chu Fang sighed and said softly, "We're trapped here now. The food in the car is only enough for less than five days, and it's cold here. The solar panels on the roof can't keep the temperature inside the car comfortable for people."
After a pause, he concluded, "Therefore, we must leave here within five days, otherwise, we will become a pair of doomed lovers."
Zhong Tingyue walked to the lakeside, looked at the lake, pointed and said, "There are quite a few fish in this lake, enough to sustain our daily lives. As for the cold weather, there are trees all around, we can just cut down a few and it will burn for a long time."
"We have food, shelter, and a comfortable temperature, enough for us to live on until the next unlucky guy arrives."
Chu Fang gave a thumbs up: "You're a genius!"
To be fair, Zhong Tingyue is quite right. There is everything here, enough to sustain a person's life, but in return, one has to do things oneself, such as fishing, chopping wood, and making fires... These are life skills that are not suitable for modern society.
Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue discussed the matter and realized that the problem they faced was that they couldn't leave the area on their own and had to wait for rescue. Therefore, they had to prepare for a protracted battle. With only five days' worth of food left, they needed to find enough food and cut down trees to sustain themselves.
After discussing it, Chu Fang got into the RV, took out a fishing rod and net, and headed towards the small lake. Zhong Tingyue tilted her head and looked at him, asking, "Are you fishing?"
"Yes, I need to catch enough fish; the men need to take care of the family's food needs."
"Then what should I do?"
Chu Fang straightened his chest and said righteously, "You're cutting down trees. There's a kitchen knife in the cart. Make do with it."
“... ..."
At that moment, a line from a song came to Zhong Tingyue's mind: "You till the fields, I weave cloth."
It's like the style of the story has completely changed when it comes to me.
In the end, Chu Fang handed over the fishing job to Zhong Tingyue, while he chose the woodcutting job.
There was no way around it; this woman had fair and smooth skin, just like a child. If she got cut while chopping wood, he would be heartbroken for a long time.
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