Lu Wuyai called out "Xiao Hei," and the three dogs froze in place before following Lu Wuyai to the stream.
On the gentle slope, Song Xiaoyou watched their retreating figures with a faint smile on his lips, a smile that amazed time and the world.
Downstream, Lu Wuyai planned to build a half-meter-deep water pit to facilitate their future washing.
This stream has been flowing continuously for many years, making the soil here very suitable for making water pits.
Lu Wuyai chose a section of muddy ground flowing down from the middle of the river. The water flowed neither fast nor slow here. There was a shallow pit in the ground, which was where the others usually washed their hands.
Before starting the excavation, Lu Wuyai found many pebbles of different sizes nearby, intending to use them as part of the riverbed.
"Are these volcanic rocks?" Lu Wuyai discovered some strange stones. They were relatively light and had many honeycomb-like holes on their surfaces.
This type of stone is a product of the rapid cooling of magma during a volcanic eruption.
So Lu Wuyai also picked some up. This material can purify water and is very useful.
As the temperature rose slightly, Song Xiaoyou also came out from under the dangerous peak to help Lu Wuyai dig a water pit.
Throughout the process, the stream water began to become murky, but it quickly became clear again as the water continued to wash over it.
When laying the base, Song Xiaoyou's face turned red because Lu Wuyai had just taken a few pairs of stockings from her and used pebbles and volcanic rocks to filter out the impurities in the base.
After a long day of work, Lu Wuyai felt extremely comfortable when he soaked his body in the water, and he almost fell asleep.
Finally, Song Xiaoyou shook him awake in the water; otherwise, he might have gotten sick.
"Go take a shower," Lu Wuyai suddenly said.
Song Xiaoyou blushed, opened her mouth, but couldn't say a word for a long time.
Seeing the other person's embarrassment, Lu Wuyai immediately grinned and said, "It's better to come at dusk. Let me take a shower first and then I'll help you try."
After saying that, Lu Wuyai took off his clothes in the water and enjoyed a moment of tranquility in the afternoon.
Lu Wuyai took a bath in the pool. When he came out, his whole body was covered in the minty scent of soap.
It has to be said that this was the most comfortable day Lu Wuyai had had in the five months he had spent on the deserted island.
Yes, it's like a new life.
Looking at his sun-darkened skin, Lu Wuyai picked up the clothes that had dried in the sun.
"Comfortable."
Lu Wuyai smiled as he put on his t-shirt, moved his hands and feet, and took one last look at the noticeably slanted sun. It was about three hours before dark.
Temperatures have been gradually dropping recently, but it is also the most pleasant season of the year.
Autumn has arrived on the deserted island.
Not far away, Lu Wuyai saw Song Xiaoyou and Anna walking back, looking somewhat tired. Their baskets held some fruit, but not much.
Food is destined to decrease with the changing seasons.
As food supplies dwindle, so does the danger.
Lu Wuyai took the basket from Song Xiaoyou, then pointed to the pool, indicating that they could start taking a bath.
The puddle that had been polluted by Lu Wuyai was washed away by the additional waterway, and the newly formed stream was very clear and had a cool feel to it.
Song Xiaoyou and Anna looked at each other, and in the end, the woman from the Eagle Country was bolder.
Looking at the graceful figure sitting in the water, Lu Wuyai thought to himself, "This blonde, blue-eyed woman really doesn't see herself as a man."
Anna stripped naked in the water, but the shimmering surface revealed some spectacular scenes that were enough to make Lu Wuyai's nose bleed.
Pinching his nose, Lu Wuyai turned around and headed straight for the treacherous peak.
Inside the station, Su Xi sat on the ground, her neck constricted by two pieces of wood. She watched Lu Wuyai return, a sweet smile on her face.
Lu Wuyai sat down next to Su Xi naturally and asked her how she was feeling today.
Su Xi pursed her lips: "It's okay, it's just a little boring, and it's not too hot."
Hearing this, Lu Wuyai nodded, his gaze falling on the chicken coop not far away, where Jin Xilu was picking up eggs, her hair sticky with chicken feathers and covered in sticky chicken droppings.
At that moment, the minty scent wafting from Lu Wuyai made Su Xi really want to take a shower.
"I really want to take a shower." Lu Wuyai looked at Su Xi, his heart fluttered, and his gaze went down to Su Xi's neck.
Su Xi glared at Lu Wuyai. His narrowed eyes told her that this man clearly had a bad idea.
"I'm asking Xiaoyou to help me take a bath, you're not allowed to peek."
Why?
Lu Wuyai sighed; having no other choice, he had to give up.
But seeing Lu Wuyai's somewhat dejected face, Su Xi took his hand and leaned into his arms, watching the beautiful sunset together.
Lu Wuyai also looked down at Su Xi, and the unease in his heart gradually subsided.
Before dark, all four women took a bath. When they returned, Lu Wuyai had already lit a fire and brought out three smothered roast chickens.
"Prepare dinner." Lu Wuyai looked up, glanced around, and secretly thought to himself that tonight would be a feast for the eyes.
All four women were clean, each with a beautiful face, revealing some sexy and alluring white skin.
Noticing Lu Wuyai's pig-like eyes, Su Xi felt a pang of jealousy.
"It smells nice." Su Xi deliberately moved closer to Lu Wuyai. After showering, she changed into an oversized shirt. Her white collarbones were particularly alluring.
Lu Wuyai swallowed hard, smelling the minty scent on Su Xi's body, and a certain part of him was already stirring with desire.
But now, I still want to eat my fill.
There were three roast chickens, and everyone got some. The roast chickens, coated with lard, gave off an enticing aroma.
At this moment, Song Xiaoyou seemed to remember something, looked up and said to Lu Wuyai, "Liu Gongming's body is gone."
Lu Wuyai paused, his hand still holding the chicken in his mouth, and then said, "Maybe it was eaten by something."
In the forest, there were many animals that ate carrion. They repeatedly confirmed that Liu Gongming was dead and could not possibly still be alive.
A mountain breeze blew by, the campfire flickered, and many people hunched their shoulders.
"The weather is getting colder," Su Xi said calmly.
Lu Wuyai frowned. In recent days, the temperature difference between day and night on the deserted island had been significant, with noticeable differences compared to the height of summer at the same time of day.
Take nighttime as an example. In the past, campfires only served a defensive purpose when sleeping, but now, especially in the latter half of the night, everyone wants to put themselves in the fire to roast themselves.
"Shouldn't we be prepared?" Anna's sudden words startled Lu Wuyai. This person could speak fluent Chinese.
Although I only said half a sentence, I could understand the general meaning.
Lu Wuyai said, "We have to prepare for the worst and spend the winter on a deserted island."
Judging from the climate at that time, they must have landed on a temperate island. The island had four distinct seasons, and the winters would have been harsh.
The most frightening thing right now is that they lack anything to keep warm. If they can't find a way to stay warm before winter comes, they could very well freeze to death.
Lu Wuyai looked around the well-ventilated station and even glanced at the passageway beneath the dangerous mountain peak. During this time, the wind was biting everywhere, and there was no way to avoid it.
Therefore, their first problem was finding a new place to live, preferably a cave or underground cave.
We brought up this issue for discussion, and before we knew it, it was already ten o'clock.
That night, the night was pitch black with no moonlight, and the sky was filled with clouds.
Lu Wuyai was worried that it would rain in the middle of the night, so he went out and found some bamboo, which he scattered around the campsite to form a pyramid shape.
Then cover the surrounding gaps with the wild boar skin and insulating blankets. Even in strong winds and heavy rain, this should provide some protection for a while.
After doing all this, it was already midnight.
Tonight is Lu Wuyai's night watch. He sits in front of the station, gazing at the dark forest. He has a feeling that something in the darkness is watching him.
The next day, Lu Wuyai was still asleep. Apart from Su Xi, the other three women went to the bamboo forest again.
They seemed very cautious because they had heard that large snakes roamed the bamboo forest.
After cutting down more than ten bamboo trees, the three women returned immediately. Upon arriving at the station, they ate some dried pheasant meat and then hurriedly crossed the dangerous mountain pass below, searching for a new refuge in the forest opposite the grassland.
Around noon, Lu Wuyai woke up again, gazing at the sky filled with dark clouds. The air felt incredibly oppressive.
A massive storm could strike this deserted island at any moment.
Su Xi handed Lu Wuyai a few pieces of charcoal and told him to brush his teeth and wash his face.
Lu Wuyai and Ma Liu put the charcoal in their mouths and chewed it. Recently, they had gotten used to the taste of charcoal.
"Does your neck feel much better?" Lu Wuyai asked with concern, holding Su Xi's hand.
Su Xi smiled, but her neck still hurt a little.
A rumbling sound.
Suddenly, a clap of thunder sounded in the sky, and Su Xi was so frightened that she fell into Lu Wuyai's arms.
Dark clouds gathered over the city, accompanied by bursts of thunder, and a torrential downpour enveloped the deserted island.
In an instant, Lu Wuyai carried Su Xi into the passage beneath the treacherous peak.
Although you can still get rained on, you will ultimately get less rained on.
Lu Wuyai protected Su Xi, whose neck had not yet recovered and was now unable to bear the cold.
In the heavy rain, Lu Wuyai's body was quickly soaked.
Here, Su Xi clung tightly to Lu Wuyai. Their relationship had long since crossed that line, and there was nothing to be shy about anymore.
The rain was still pouring down in the corridor. To keep warm, Lu Wuyai went to the station and came back carrying several thermal blankets.
It wrapped itself around Su Xi, leaving only her mouth and nose exposed.
"It's so annoying," Su Xi said, panting.
"Hang in there, the rain should pass soon." Lu Wuyai hugged Su Xi, but looked towards the north of the precipitous peak, wondering when Song Xiaoyou and the others would return.
Thunder rumbled, as if the entire mountain was about to be submerged.
Su Xi shivered from the cold, and the pain in her neck felt like a cramp, constantly pushing her to the limit.
Seeing that the torrential rain showed no signs of stopping, Lu Wuyai could only shove Su Xi into a crack in the road before rushing to the station and carrying all the bamboo into the passageway.
He plans to make a temporary tent, just like the one he had last night.
The rain was too heavy, so Lu Wuyai first drove the bamboo into the ground, and then used a rescue rope to tightly tie the tops of several bamboo stalks together to form a polygonal cone.
At the same time, Lu Wuyai removed the pigskin from the station and rearranged it outside the new tent.
Wild boar hide not only blocks the wind but also protects against rain. With this double protection, the tent is very sturdy.
There was damp soil under the tent, so no one could sleep there.
Moreover, the electric blanket was gone, so Lu Wuyai could only shake off the rainwater and mud from the bamboo strips he had cut down yesterday and lay them neatly on the ground.
Then, he put a sleeping bag inside and pressed it down to feel its softness and firmness. Finally, he pulled Su Xi out from the gap and let her rest in the makeshift tent.
Feeling the warmth of the surroundings, Su Xi quickly fell into a deep sleep.
During this time, strong winds raged through the narrow gaps. If Lu Wuyai hadn't been standing outside, the tent would have been overturned long ago.
Finally, as dusk approached, the heavy rain began to subside. Hearing the sounds in the short story, Lu Wuyai turned around and saw Song Xiaoyou and the others awkwardly returning. They were covered in mud, and even the rain made them reek of foul odors.
Lu Wuyai quickly covered his nose and asked what had happened.
"Anna fell into the swamp, and there was almost an accident while trying to save her." From Song Xiaoyou's calm tone, Lu Wuyai could tell that it must have been very dangerous at the time.
Fortunately, they are all safe now.
Looking at the tent, Song Xiaoyou blinked and suddenly smiled, saying, "We've found a new location."
The next day, the sky was a clear blue with white clouds, and golden morning light shone down on the earth.
The sun shines brightly, and everything comes back to life.
Five people packed their belongings at the foot of the precipitous peak, preparing to visit the new station.
In fact, the new station was not far from the dangerous peak. According to Song Xiaoyou, it was a cave. The entrance to the cave was not very large, so it was quite hidden.
If Anna hadn't suddenly fallen into the swamp, they wouldn't have discovered it by chance.
"What should we do with these pheasants?" Su Xi asked.
Lu Wuyai tucked the knife into his waistband, stood up, and said, "Put it here. We'll have to stay here for a while, at least until winter."
The primary purpose of a new house is to keep warm.
If it weren't for the harsh weather, they would spend most of their time at the foot of the dangerous mountains before winter.
Today, Lu Wuyai and the others just wanted to go back to the cave to see if there were any other dangers.
At eight o'clock in the morning, the group of five set off again, traversing treacherous peaks. After a period of darkness, a lush green grassland appeared.
Breathing in the air, Lu Wuyai had the illusion of going on a picnic.
Su Xi even felt that her neck had basically healed. She reached out and hugged herself, then jogged down the mountain.
"Slow down," Lu Wuyai called out from behind.
The forest opposite the grassland was so dense it felt like another world.
Upon entering, Lu Wuyai clearly felt a chill. The others also felt the same way.
The ground was very clean, and there was very little animal droppings or hair along the way.
After walking for a while, Song Xiaoyou, who was leading the way, stopped.
Lu Wuyai checked his watch and realized that it had been less than fifteen minutes since they left the dangerous peak.
But after looking around for a while, Lu Wuyai found it really hard to find the cave.
Song Xiaoyou said that the cave is nearby.
After a deliberate search, Lu Wuyai and Su Xi still found nothing. They turned around and saw Anna and the others tapping lightly in a certain direction with their fingers.
Lu Wuyai walked over suspiciously. There was nothing there except for a few large trees.
"Ah!" Su Xi exclaimed, "This is it!"
Su Xi pointed to a lawn. At first glance, Lu Wuyai didn't think there was anything special about it, but he quickly noticed that the weeds were extremely dense. In some places, the grass blades were as tall as a person, obscuring parts of the original terrain.
Previously, Lu Wuyai had only glanced at the weeds here because they were too dense, but now, heeding Tang Xin's call, he simply stepped into the weeds again.
He soon discovered that the place was actually a gentle slope. Although it wasn't very high, it was indeed difficult to find without careful observation.
At this point, Song Xiaoyou finally said, "The cave is located on a gentle slope."
Hearing this, Lu Wuyai became very curious and searched carefully. He actually found a raised patch of turf in the shade of the gentle slope. It must have been specially prepared by Song Xiaoyou and the others when they left yesterday.
Using a harpoon to lift the turf, a hole more than half a meter high was exposed to the air.
At this moment, under the sunlight, only half of the cave is visible, but it appears very clean, with no trace of other creatures.
Song Xiaoyou said, "I just took a look, and the turf hasn't been turned over yet. It should be the same inside as yesterday."
However, for safety's sake, they lit a campfire in the forest and used the flames to enter the cave.
As it turned out, the cave was indeed very clean; not even ordinary ants could be seen. Furthermore, Lu Wuyai discovered many volcanic rocks inside. He wondered if it had experienced a volcanic eruption.
"It's very clean, but the area is too big." Lu Wuyai smiled. The cave was about the size of two basketball courts and 3 to 4 meters high, enough for them to move around in.
Woof woof woof.
Three puppies ran around in the cave, barking occasionally, their howls echoing through the cave.
Lu Wuyai and the others walked around and found that this place only had one entrance, so it was not very safe.
“Dig another hole in the mound of earth.”
Lu Wuyai speared the top of the mound with a harpoon. The soil here was very firm. If he needed to start a fire in the cave later, he would dig a smoke vent beforehand to make things much easier.
In addition, if time permits, be sure to dig another exit so that you can escape in case of danger.
But for now, they won't be living here. There's plenty of time before the cold winter arrives.
At this stage, the most important thing is to keep some animals in captivity to prepare for winter.
After emerging from the cave, the group discussed what other animals besides pheasants could be domesticated. After all, the island is home to many species. If you go searching for them, you'll still find something.
“If there really is no other way, then eat more pheasants. There are plenty of pheasants in the bamboo forest,” Lu Wuyai said.
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