Lu Wuyai put on his rain boots and rubber gloves, entered the stone pit, and began to fish in troubled waters.
It must be said that natural traps like stone pits can easily yield large quantities of seafood.
Lu Wuyai picked up a piece of grouper. It weighed at least five kilograms.
In addition, there were some unidentified sea fish, large and small, which together made up a complete basket.
“Now we have our evening snacks,” Lu Wuyai said with a smile, glancing at the rest of the beach.
There are many such stone pits nearby, and Lu Wuyai even suspects that these stone pits were made by someone specifically to lure and catch sea fish.
Busy until dusk, everyone carried bamboo baskets, got into the car, and headed towards the cave.
Along the way, everyone was talking about dinner. The three bamboo baskets of seafood were enough for a hearty meal, with sea fish being the most abundant.
“I remember there’s an oven. Let’s have grilled fish,” Yu Mengrou said, already swallowing hard.
During this time, they acquired a large amount of daily necessities, including vinegar, soy sauce, chili powder, and fermented bean paste, which they obtained by exchanging with other survivors.
A wide variety of ingredients allows women to plan what to eat and how to eat each meal every day.
Lu Wuyai drove quietly, his face reflecting the afterglow of the setting sun, appearing unusually calm.
Soon, the vehicle drove onto the side of the rocky mountain. Lu Wuyai got out and secured the vehicle with ground spikes. As for the surrounding area, it was riddled with traps. Anyone who dared to enter without knowing the danger would be skinned alive, if not killed.
It's worth mentioning that these man-eating monkeys are much more stable now, and Lu Wuyai and his team are unable to detect any trace of them even using drones.
As for the survivors, they communicated less and less. Lu Wuyai guessed that they might have also found a water source.
As the last rays of dusk faded, Lu Wuyai carried water from the stream into the cave, closed the door, and turned off the power. The cave was completely covered by nearby fishing nets and surrounding rocks.
This mechanism is a relatively recent development. It attempts to conceal the presence of caves within the rocky mountains as much as possible.
As Lu Wuyai entered the cave, he smelled a pungent, fishy aroma. Just from the smell, his mouth watered.
"Grilled fish," Lu Wuyai asked.
"They not only have grilled fish, but also steamed grouper and charcoal-grilled octopus. You have to finish all of this seafood tonight, or it will spoil by tomorrow," Su Xi said.
Lu Wuyai couldn't help but swallow hard. He hadn't eaten much all day and was starving.
The cave has doubled in size. In addition to the original carriages, there is now plenty of space, such as for cooking and watching movies.
At this moment, Lu Wuyai ran to the barbecue area and saw Yu Mengrou grilling eight claws. The moment they heard the sizzling sound of the hot plate being pressed down, people's index fingers twitched.
"Let me try it." Lu Wuyai reached out to grab it, but Yu Mengrou hit his hand with a clip, telling him to wait a moment and that the food wasn't ready yet, and he should be careful not to get diarrhea.
But after a day of hunger, Lu Wuyai wasn't so bothered. He suddenly grabbed Yu Mengru's slender waist with one hand to prevent her from moving. He seized the opportunity to grab the octopuses and began stringing them together.
Yu Mengru blushed as she was pressed down, especially by Lu Wuyai's arm, which rested against her breasts. The throbbing sensation made Yu Mengru feel weak all over.
Soon, Lu Wuyai also noticed the awkwardness of this position. Fortunately, there was no one nearby, otherwise it would have been difficult to explain this posture.
However, the soft feeling from his arms made Lu Wuyai's heart race, and he finally managed to control himself.
After quickly finishing his skewers, Lu Wuyai left the cubicle. Looking back, he saw that Yu Mengrou's neck was still red.
"Hey, what a great figure."
Hearing Lu Wuyai's voice behind her, Yu Mengrou turned around and glared at him fiercely.
Sticking out his tongue and smelling the increasingly spicy aroma in the air, Lu Wuyai grew more and more excited for the grilled fish.
At 7 p.m., the spicy aroma of grilled fish filled every corner of the cave.
"By the way, how much seasoning did you put in?" Lu Wuyai covered his nose. In that instant, he had already sneezed more than ten times.
Su Xi pinched her nose, a few tears welling up in her eyes, and said, "Not much, but those dried chilies were really spicy."
Most of these seasonings were obtained through trading with other survivors.
Half an hour later, as the oven stopped running, the spicy and pungent aroma slowly dissipated.
At 8 PM, the formal dinner begins.
On the table were three grilled fish and two steamed groupers. There were also countless shellfish of various sizes. And on the table was half a bucket of octopus that Lu Wuyai had eaten earlier, piled high like a small mountain.
Of course, the most common seafood in the sea, such as razor clams, crabs, and sea urchins, can all be bought here.
Seeing the large red and green table, everyone's index fingers twitched. Of course, Lu Wuyai, a "food lover," had already been eyeing it with gleam in his eyes and had placed a grilled fish directly in front of him.
"Are you an idiot?" Su Xi shouted immediately.
“We eat very fast too. If you don’t eat, this bucket can finish all the food on the table,” Gu Yuxin exclaimed in surprise from the side.
In fact, they didn't need to wait for them to say anything. As soon as Lu Wuyai arrived at the table, the others immediately sprang into action.
The seafood feast lasted for two hours before it ended.
Therefore, Lu Wuyai walked to the container and found a box of red wine of an unknown brand. After opening it, everyone drank a bottle.
After drinking and eating, everyone slept soundly that night, not even hearing the meows of wild cats.
The next day, Lu Wuyai opened his eyes in bed and saw Gu Yuxin curled up in his arms beside him. The traces of the crazy night covered his skin like cream.
However, looking at the open container door, Lu Wuyai recalled that last night, it seemed that Su Xi was there...
tread, tread
A peculiar sound suddenly emanated from the rocky mountain. Lu Wuyai listened intently, but couldn't quite place it.
So he quickly dressed and went to the cave. He happened to see Su Xi striding along with her long legs, wearing only a sleeveless shirt, revealing her ample breasts. Lu Wuyai instantly remembered what had happened between him and two women the night before.
Seeing Lu Wuyai's narrowed eyes, Su Xi suddenly became angry. Thinking about everything he had done while drunk last night, he felt ashamed.
However, this kind of thing often happened when she was with Wang Hao in the past, except that one of them was forced into it.
Noticing Su Xi's pale face, Lu Wuyai's heart softened. He immediately understood that what happened last night might have reminded this woman of something unpleasant.
Lu Wuyai walked over and hugged Su Xi tightly, feeling each other's warmth in the cave.
At this moment, Su Xi's complexion gradually improved. She scolded the hand she was covering, pushed Lu Wuyai away, and told him that she needed to put on some clothes.
Lu Wuyai smiled and released his hand, walking alone towards the periscope. It was already dawn outside, and the bright sunlight shone on the periscope, reflecting the entire world outside.
Soon, he saw that they were two wild horses. Their hooves were making that sound as they trod on the rocks of the rocky hill.
Just as Lu Wuyai was about to turn around, Ye Ye turned around and saw a terrifying scene.
These two wild horses appeared strong, but their heads—the other half of their faces that Lu Wuyai couldn't see before—were completely rotten.
This isn't rotting; it's an unusual wound that looks extremely uncomfortable.
Just one glance sent chills down Lu Wuyai's spine and made his scalp tingle. This bizarre scene might become the subject of his future nightmares.
"Damn it, what the hell is this?" Lu Wuyai swallowed hard, but still stared at the two wild horses outside.
But soon they entered the nearby forest. From behind, there was nothing wrong with them.
Lu Wuyai took a deep breath, suddenly thinking of the radiation roaming the forest in winter. Could it be because of this?
If the deformities of the two wild horses were indeed caused by radiation, Lu Wuyai inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief. At least they were lucky, because they had worn protective suits throughout the winter, shielding them from a large amount of radiation.
Looking elsewhere, Lu Wuyai smelled the aroma of rice and discovered that Su Xi was cooking. The rich fragrance of rice made one almost forget that this was a deserted island.
The container contained a lot of rice, and a large portion of it was vacuum-packed, allowing it to be stored for a period of time.
I had some leftover seafood last night, so I ate it, and it tasted pretty good.
After Lu Wuyai and Tang Xin finished eating, they found that everyone else was still sleeping, so they took the general and left the entrance of the cave, walking slowly in the nearby forest.
Perhaps because they hadn't felt this relaxed in a long time, the two of them held hands and remained silent for a while.
The sounds of insects chirping and birds singing filled the air, and a gentle breeze rustled across the hillside. Before they knew it, the two people and their dog had found themselves back at the seaside.
“If it weren’t for this plane crash, we don’t know what would have happened.” Lu Wuyai sighed, his thoughts in turmoil, and he inexplicably returned to this question.
A few months ago, Lu Wuyai asked the same question.
Su Xi didn't say anything, but simply nestled beside Lu Wuyai, as if she too was pondering the answer to this question.
“Lu Wuyai, let’s have a child. Anyway, the situation outside is worse than here,” Su Xi suddenly said.
Lu Wuyai looked at her in surprise. You need to understand, getting pregnant on a deserted island is not a happy thing. If something goes wrong, it could result in the death of both of them. Moreover, Lu Wuyai wasn't ready to be a father.
Seeing Lu Wuyai shake his head, Su Xi pursed her lips, unsure of how she felt.
“I said just in case.” Lu Wuyai looked at the sea and sky and laughed, “If I die, leaving you behind, wouldn’t that be even worse?”
Looking into Lu Wuyai's clear eyes, Su Xi felt wronged and wanted to cry for a moment.
hey-hey
Lu Wuyai reached out and patted Su Xi's head, sighing inwardly. If he was destined to live on a deserted island for the rest of his life, he would likely face many troubles in the future.
On the way back, the general ran out of the woods. His black hair was very sharp. If he hadn't known beforehand that it was a dog, anyone would have thought it was a black-haired lion.
Now, the general's size has stabilized. Squatting on the ground, he's two heads taller than Lu Wuyai. If he were any bigger, he probably wouldn't even be able to fit through the hole in the ground.
"What's wrong?" Lu Wuyai noticed the general's hesitant posture, which was quite unusual.
Alas.
The general tilted his neck, raised his head, and looked towards the direction of the forest.
Lu Wuyai and Su Xi looked over at the same time. They didn't know when the blood mist had started to drift through the forest.
Lu Wuyai squinted and carefully examined the forest. The blood mist persisted for several minutes, but still showed no signs of dissipating.
"Let's go, stop being curious," Su Xi said.
Curiosity killed the cat, especially on a desert island.
Lu Wuyai nodded. After experiencing some things, his curiosity was gradually replaced by caution.
"Let's go back first," Lu Wuyai said.
A mountain breeze blew by, seemingly bringing with it a mist of blood.
Lu Wuyai smelled it and discovered that it wasn't a mist formed from blood. His previous worries seemed unnecessary.
"It smells like flowers, let's go take a look."
This time, it was Su Xi's turn to be curious, because the fragrance of the flowers was so refreshing and intoxicating, it smelled so good that it was almost addictive.
However, just to be on the safe side, Lu Wuyai and Su Xi did not go directly into the forest. Instead, they walked around the perimeter before finally discovering that the place where the blood mist appeared was actually a valley.
The valley was filled with a profusion of red flowers. Each cluster was as large as an adult. The red petals were also dotted with numerous black markings. At first glance, they looked like skeletons, which was quite terrifying.
"This flower doesn't look very nice, but it smells really good." Lu Wuyai wanted to go in and pick one, but Tang Xin stopped him, saying that the flowers were in full bloom and the moon was full, and picking them would make them less pretty.
Lu Wuyai pursed his lips, about to say something, when he suddenly saw a purple-haired monkey appear in the valley. He initially thought it was a man-eating monkey, but upon closer inspection, it turned out to be just an ordinary monkey, its fur extremely dazzling in the sunlight.
The monkey seemed to be attracted by the fragrance of the flowers. He stood on the ground in the valley, facing a large red flower.
Just one minute after Lu Wuyai saw the monkey, the large red flower suddenly fell, completely obscuring the purple-haired monkey in the center of the flower.
This sudden turn of events caught Lu Wuyai and Su Xi completely off guard and was entirely unexpected.
What happened next sent chills down their spines and made them feel cold all over.
Three minutes passed after the safflower swallowed the monkey. As the flower slowly rose, the monkey's shadow lingered somewhere.
Forget about the skin and flesh, even the monkey's bones are gone.
Guru.
Lu Wuyai glanced at Su Xi, who also had a bad look on her face. These big red flowers were actually carnivores.
"Luckily you didn't let me pass earlier." Lu Wuyai pointed ahead. He originally wanted to enter the valley to pick flowers, but now it seemed that the large red flowers around him were creatures that could devour people without spitting out the bones.
“From now on, when you come to the forest, you must be extremely trustworthy.” Lu Wuyai said, taking out a mobile phone from his pocket, focusing it, and taking pictures of what was there to save, intending to take them back and discuss the current findings in detail with others.
However, before leaving the valley, Lu Wuyai thought of something. He carefully walked to a red flower and quickly cut off a section of its stem with the tools he had on him.
"Lu Wuyai, you're so brave," Su Xi complained. Just now, when Lu Wuyai was cutting the roots, all the red flowers in the valley twitched, scaring her so much that she didn't even dare to breathe.
In fact, not only Su Xi, but Lu Wuyai also felt a dangerous aura surrounding him. Fortunately, his opponent was just a plant and couldn't move.
At this point, Su Xi glanced at the root in Lu Wuyai's hand and roughly knew that he wanted to cultivate these terrifying carnivorous plants himself.
"Can you do it?" Su Xi asked.
Lu Wuyai licked his lips. He wasn't sure yet, but it wouldn't hurt to give it a try.
It was already afternoon when they returned to the cave. By then, the others had woken up. When they saw Lu Wuyai and Su Xi, none of them were surprised.
Lu Wuyai picked up a hoe and a shovel, left the hole again, buried the rhizome in the ground near the rocky hill, and sprinkled fertilizer on it, hoping it would grow quickly.
"If this succeeds, Shi Qiu's future will be safer." Lu Wuyai clenched his fist and told himself that even if he failed this time, it wouldn't matter, because he knew where Honghua was.
Just as he was about to return to the cave, he saw two people running towards the northwest of the rocky mountain. Upon closer inspection, he realized they were Xia Qingming and You Li.
Since the two girls discovered the dangerous mountain peak, their connection with the cave has become even stronger.
Of course, they also knew that the rocky mountain was full of traps, so they always stopped at the edge whenever they came here.
This time, five days had passed since their last arrival.
"Big brother, let's make some changes." Xia Qingming smiled and then took out a bag from behind his back.
Lu Wuyai glanced at them and found they were some Chinese herbal medicines. He didn't recognize some of them, but they seemed to be the right ones.
During this time, he also learned that Xia Qingming and You Li were both descendants of a family of doctors. Due to a mysterious disaster, they were far from the mainland and later stranded on a deserted island due to a tsunami.
During this time, they naturally experienced all sorts of things, and it's a blessing that they've survived to this day.
Lu Wuyai glanced at them, returned to the cave, handed the herbs to Song Xiaoyou, and then took a bag of rice and a piece of beef from the container.
Half an hour later, Lu Wuyai watched the two girls leave and sighed.
"What's wrong? You still want to help them. Let them come to the cave."
To some extent, Gu Yuxin stood behind Lu Wuyai, watching the two girls.
Lu Wuyai nodded, then shook his head and said, "No, I just think their lives will be more difficult in the future."
“As long as there is a water source, we are much better off than others,” Moroi said.
In the past few days, they have seen many corpses in this forest, some of which are badly damaged and clearly killed by wild animals in the forest.
A deserted island is not a vacation destination.
At that moment, Lu Wuyai thought of the two wild horses he had seen before. The horror caused by their deformities was more real than any movie.
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