She mechanically followed the person in front of her, not missing a step. This made the leader, who was originally furious, look a little more cheerful.
He thought that if he was assigned a girl, there would definitely be problems along the way, but fortunately she was better than he imagined.
I thought I couldn’t hold on with my small body, but I didn’t expect I could keep up and had quite good stamina.
She wasn't very familiar with the other teammates. She had been on a mission with them just a few days after joining the team and had been wandering around outside for such a long time.
After coming back a few days later, she went out again. At work, she only knew Guangjin, his cousin, and the senior leader. She didn't know anyone else. It was normal that they didn't know her.
The journey was very fast. The team leader was experienced, quick and able to find all kinds of food so that they could fill their stomachs on the way.
We also cut some banana tree hearts for them. They are crispy and slightly sweet, and are very effective in replenishing water and satisfying hunger.
She saw nothing along the way. There was a green plant with yellow and black dots in the middle.
The team leader gave each of the younger ones one stick. There was some juice in it, but it was too sour and the taste was not very good when chewed.
He told us that this is the Chinese herbal medicine Polygonum cuspidatum, which is slightly toxic and tastes very sour. It is okay to eat a small amount and it can also refresh your mind.
Don’t say it’s true. She was so sore that she got goosebumps. How could she feel sleepy at all? She was in such high spirits.
Maybe the area has been a bit unstable recently, so we haven't encountered many of the expected ferocious beasts. I guess they all went deeper into the area.
As long as they kept away the snakes, insects, rats and ants, and left all the plants on the road untouched, there would not be much danger.
"Let's rest here! Let's see if there's any water nearby. You can find some branches and spread them out so you don't have to stretch your legs out at night."
Oh, and be careful of the tree I told you about. The one with the deadly poison is extremely poisonous. Be careful when you cut its branches."
Jiang Cha walked around and found a lot of mushrooms. She didn't know which one was edible, but the ones in front of her were definitely poisonous.
Red umbrellas, white poles, lie down together after eating.
Such a beautiful red mushroom, without even an ant or flying insect on it, must be a good thing.
Put on disposable gloves, squat down and pick the mushrooms one by one. Put this thing in the space first, there will always be a place for it to be used.
After picking the mushrooms, he threw the gloves into the space, cut down several banana leaves nearby, and carried them back with a chuckle.
On the way, I remembered a joke I saw before, which said that people from the north went to Qionghai and saw warning signs everywhere on the streets saying "Be careful of fallen leaves".
The northerner was puzzled. Are southerners so timid? Are fallen leaves worth putting up warning signs? It wasn't until he saw a car damaged by leaves that he realized how big coconut leaves are.
When I came back, I saw everyone was there. I was curious to see her carrying back several leaves.
"Jiang Jiang, why did you bring back the leaves?"
The place where they rested was well shaded by a few trees, so no one cut banana leaves to use as a roof.
"I see a lot of ants climbing up the trees nearby, and their nests are piled really high. It'll be troublesome if it rains. There are a lot of banana trees over there, let's cut some down and bring them here."
"Don't tell me, everyone, hurry up and get moving. My arm is really weak. It looks like it's going to rain. My old injury is very sensitive to it. At first, I was so busy that I didn't notice it and thought I was just tired."
No one believed her at first; how could a newcomer know how to predict the rain? But then Old Wang from the team spoke up, and everyone went out to look for banana leaves.
Lao Wang's injury was very serious when he was on a mission a few years ago, and he almost died. Later, he met a very capable female military doctor, who performed surgery on him, so that his movement would not be affected.
It's even more accurate than the weather forecast. It often hurts a lot when it's hot. I guess I was so tired these past few days that I didn't pay much attention to the pain.
Some people cut down small trees as thick as wrists, dug holes, erected pillars and built racks, while others carried back banana leaves in batches.
Jiang Cha found a lot of small branches and spread them on the built frame. Then he tied them firmly with vines, and laid banana leaves on top, also tied with vines layer by layer.
The makeshift bird's nest-like "mattress" on the ground was dismantled and rebuilt into a bed one meter above the ground.
Those who are skillful can also make simple fences with branches and vines, and put them around the built frame, instantly turning it into a simple cabin.
Finally, a simple stove was built inside the wooden house using stones and mud.
The team leader, a talented man, found a lot of wild fruits, went out to cut banana leaves, and brought back two pheasants.
Each of them brought a water bottle and lunch box, and they were not too particular about bringing their own food.
In this kind of weather, they cut the cleaned chicken into pieces, put it in everyone's lunch box, poured a large box of water into it, and stewed it on the stove.
The eight lunch boxes were rotated from time to time to prevent uneven heating. Given the limited conditions, it was much better than the compressed biscuits I had been eating in the past few days.
An hour later, thick chicken soup had been stewed in the lunch box. The mushrooms and wild ginger picked by the team leader were added into the soup. When the mushrooms were almost cooked, compressed biscuits were added to the soup.
A meal of pheasant mushroom porridge made everyone sweat and feel warm all over. The wild ginger has a particularly strong flavor and is also very effective in dispelling cold.
After eating, listening to the heavy rain outside, they held their lunch boxes out and let the rain wash them clean.
Even lazy people have their own lazy tricks. Hers was brought out by Guangjin, and she was the one who cooked the meal just now. Now she is no longer needed, as the team leader said we can light a fire and sleep tonight.
It’s raining so hard that no one will pay special attention to the outside. Besides, it’s safer to light a fire when it’s raining heavily.
The damp firewood produced a lot of smoke when it burned, so they didn't know how to make a simple chimney.
The thick smoke was discharged outside through the chimney, and there was only a slight smell of smoke in the room. Except for the night watchmen, everyone went to bed early. It was a rare opportunity to lie down and sleep, and it was still warm around them.
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