Gu Lin wrapped Chen Hua's right hand and then used strips of cloth to bandage his injured thigh. "Don't blame yourself. We've already prepared ourselves for the possibility of dying at any moment. With the mutated beasts running rampant, we shouldn't go out for the time being. Just rest and recuperate."
Everyone agreed, and after quickly bandaging the wounds, they arranged for some people to take care of them. Gu Lin then led everyone out to make arrangements for Gu Ji's funeral.
Lu Manman was left behind, looking worriedly at the injured people. Their faces were contorted with pain as they closed their eyes, clearly suppressing their agony. Wasn't this bandaging too rudimentary?
Looking at Qu Fu, who had been left behind to take care of them, she whispered, "Grandpa Qu Fu, what are these plants? Will Grandpa Chen Hua and the others be alright like this?"
Qu Fu pulled Lu Manman to the door and sighed softly, "These plants are used to stop bleeding, but Chen Hua's injuries look too severe. I'm afraid he won't make it."
Lu Manman was startled. "How could this be? Isn't there any other way?"
Qu Fu shook his head. "Our medical conditions here are too backward. We can only stop the bleeding. We have to endure the rest on our own. If the injury is serious, it is very difficult to survive."
Lu Manman looked at Grandpa Chen Hua on the bed in disbelief. At this moment, his brows were furrowed and his pillow was completely soaked with sweat.
With red eyes, Qu Fu patted Lu Manman's shoulder and said, "Don't be sad. In this place, death may not be so bad. Instead, it may be a kind of relief."
...
Gu Lin and his group moved Gu Ji to a cemetery, where there were countless tombstones all around.
The group began digging a hole in unison. Gu Ji was gone, and Chen Hua would be soon too. They would all be buried here, and perhaps it would be soon for them too.
Thinking about this, everyone felt both sad and hopeful. Perhaps there really is reincarnation after death, and perhaps they can be born on a normal planet after death and live a carefree life from then on.
The group worked efficiently and soon buried Guji. The group, covered in soot, stood in front of the new grave and began to say their final goodbyes.
Gu Lin touched the tombstone and said in a cheerful tone, "Gu Ji, you're not good with words here, but you'll have to change that over there. Make sure you take good care of things over there so that it'll be easier for us when we get there."
"Yes, there are so many of our brothers over there. You must remember to go and seek refuge with them. If you can be reincarnated, you must choose a good place and never come back to this godforsaken place."
"Brother, I'm sorry, I cheated when we played cards the other day. I promise I won't do it again."
"..."
Everyone was talking at once, and although they all said that they would go to a better world after death, they still couldn't help but tear up.
After saying goodbye, everyone returned to Chen Hua's side, where he was now unconscious, his bandages soaked with blood.
Lu Manman stood beside him, wiping away his sweat and tears.
Everyone felt a pang of pain in their hearts and their eyes stung. They hadn't expected Chen Hua's injuries to be more serious than they had thought. Perhaps they would have to send two of their brothers away within a day.
Qu Fu brought over the crushed plant material, preparing to untie the bandage and reapply the medicine.
Suddenly, a hand stopped him, and Qu Fu looked up to meet a pair of weak eyes.
Chen Hua forced a smile. "No need to apply the medicine anymore. I feel fine now. Leave the medicine for Shi Tu and the others."
"You..." Qu Fu wanted to say something, but Chen Hua interrupted him, "Just grant this dying man's request. Don't waste these precious medicines. I know my own body."
Upon hearing this, Qu Fu couldn't help but turn his head and wipe away his tears. The others also looked up, smack their eyes, and tried not to let their tears fall.
Chen Hua smiled helplessly, "What's wrong with you all? I'm about to go over there to enjoy my life, why are you all looking so sad? You should be happy for me."
Lying to one side, Shi Tu couldn't help but interrupt, "Pah, pah, pah, what do you mean by dying? You're so strong, you'll definitely pull through."
Feng Zhi, who also suffered minor injuries, said, "That's right. We've survived all these years, so we'll be fine this time too."
"Then I'll take your good wishes." Chen Hua said, turning his head to look at the roof. "Actually, I'm not afraid at all. I was thinking of my dad. I remember he used to love bringing me fruit back home. The fruit was so delicious back then, especially the red fruit. I really miss it. Maybe... maybe he'll bring me red fruit this time."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Hua fell into a coma again.
Qu Fu didn't care about anything else and changed his dressing. "Alright, everyone stop standing here. The patient needs fresh air."
Upon hearing this, Gu Lin and the others went to the room next door, and Lu Manman followed. Looking at everyone, she asked her question, "What are red fruits?"
With a nostalgic look in Gu Lin's eyes, he said, "Back when we were little, our father was lucky enough to pick a bag of fruit. It was red and incredibly delicious, the best thing we had ever eaten. It's a pity we haven't seen it since."
What does it look like?
Gu Lin shook his head. "I don't remember. I only remember it was red."
Upon hearing this, Lu Manman became very curious about the red fruit, and if possible, she wanted to find it.
...
A gust of wind carrying sand and dust engulfed Lu Manman. Lu Manman stopped and waited for the wind to pass before cleaning the dust off her goggles, shaking off the sand, and continuing on her way.
This was Lu Manman's fifth time leaving the safe base, and the first time she had sneaked out.
Lu Manman kept her eyes and ears open, and would stop to check if it was safe at the slightest sound, as she was afraid of encountering mutated beasts.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, Lu Manman still found nothing. She realized that finding real supplies was so difficult, and she felt even more sorry for the grandfathers.
Lu Manman walked forward with determination. Her grandfathers were getting old, and it was time for her, a young woman, to step up and take on the responsibility. Besides, she hoped to find the legendary red fruit and fulfill Grandpa Chen Hua's dream.
Thinking of Grandpa Chen Hua, Lu Manman mustered all her strength again; she was certain she could do it.
But red berries, where are you? Come out quickly!
Lu Manman looked at the path ahead, which had been trampled out and was clearly a place that people often walked. He then looked at the two sides, which were deserted and overgrown with vegetation, and felt that these places were more likely to find red berries.
Since that's the case... Lu Manman resolutely stepped forward.
There are many poisonous plants here, so Lu Manman tries to stay as far away from them as possible. However, the further he goes, the more lush the plants become, and Lu Manman has no way to avoid them.
After walking for an unknown amount of time without finding anything, and as Lu Manman hesitated about whether to continue, he vaguely saw a red color. Could it be a red fruit?
Lu Manman straightened her clothes, trying to cover herself up as much as possible, before carefully walking forward.
After walking for a while, Lu Manman finally saw clearly that there were many red fruits the size of eggs growing in the low bushes.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com