By noon, the temperature was getting higher and higher.
Gu Mian hid in the cave, relying on the ice in the bronze box to prolong her life.
Jiang Bai and Xu Kun both sent messages in the group earlier. One said he found the task card but didn't know when he could complete the task, so he estimated he wouldn't be able to go back until very late.
One person said they encountered a wild boar and were on their way to catch it, and would return after catching it.
However, it's also quite far from the cave, so it's estimated that we won't be able to get back by noon.
So Gu Mian sent two boxed lunches to each of them in the group chat.
She was alone in the cave now, and not wanting to eat greasy boxed lunches, she continued to have cornbread sandwiched with dried fish for lunch.
Chat channel.
"It's so hot! Is it really only 40 degrees Celsius?"
"I went out for a while, and my arms were sunburned when I came back."
"Waaah, the rabbit I caught yesterday, I couldn't bear to eat it all, so I left half in the cave, but I just found out it's gone bad..."
"Let's just eat this; we can't go hungry."
"I ate it... and I've had diarrhea ever since, I'm almost completely exhausted from it."
"Oh, that's terrible, bro. But why didn't you put the food in your backpack to store it? That way it wouldn't have spoiled."
"It's my fault. I thought the temperature inside the cave was lower than outside, and that it would be fine to leave it overnight. I didn't expect the food to spoil so quickly."
"So, if there's not enough storage space in the backpack, we'll have to hunt for fresh food every day from now on?"
...
While watching the players chat, Gu Mian opened the chests, trying to get ice blocks.
It's too hot, she wants to eat a smoothie.
[Mineral water * 5]
[Ice Cubes * 50]
[5 ice creams]
[Soap*1]
The above supplies will be doubled.
I had good luck today; I not only got ice cubes from five bronze chests, but also ice cream.
She simply didn't have any extra backpack storage, so she could only temporarily put the ice cream in a box filled with ice.
Pick up an ice cream cone, take small bites, and the rich, milky flavor immediately fills your mouth.
The ice cream wasn't big, not even as long as her palm. Even though Gu Mian ate it slowly, she finished it quickly.
He licked his lips, still wanting more, sent two to the three-person group chat, and then took pictures of the rest and sent them to the chat channel:
"Anyone want some creamy ice cream? One stick costs one purification stone to trade!"
"Gulp, I won't say who's swallowing."
"Ahhh! Who can resist an ice cream that looks delicious on such a hot day?"
I absolutely cannot! Sister, please look at me!
Gu Mian: "There are only 7 available. If you want one, just DM me to start a trade. Even if you don't have any purification stones on hand right now, it's okay. Just write an IOU!"
"Good heavens! I exclaimed, 'Good heavens!' So this was what they were waiting for me!"
"I'm not saying anything more. Even if I have to write an IOU, I'm going to eat this ice cream today."
Guan Shanyue: "[Image] Those who are quick have almost finished eating. By the way, this ice cream is really delicious. I hope Sister Gu Mian can bring out more for the next trade."
Gu Mian saw the message, but she couldn't guarantee anything, so she didn't reply.
She exchanged 7 ice creams for 7 purification stones, bringing her one step closer to purifying Moon Island.
100 ice cubes can make two bowls of shaved ice. One bowl is topped with a thick layer of strawberry jam, which I then eat myself.
There was one more bowl. Gu Mian hesitated for a long time before deciding to put it in a bronze box and keep it chilled with ice. She would eat it when it heated up in the afternoon.
The white shaved ice is covered with a layer of red jam, and you can even see small pieces of strawberry pulp in the jam, making it look extremely tempting.
After much hesitation, Gu Mian managed to pull her gaze away and stop herself from reaching out to take the bowl out, and ate the strawberry smoothie instead.
...
Inside a dark cave, Jiang Bai had just finished killing a group of mutated bird pollutants when he noticed a group message pop up.
He reached out and tapped the screen, only to find that Gu Mian had sent him an ice cream.
After a brief expression of thanks, I accepted the ice cream and took a big bite as soon as I got it.
The icy sensation instantly rushed to the top of my head, and the heat throughout my body subsided considerably.
...
When Xu Kun returned to the cave, Gu Mian was still taking a nap.
He wrung out his clothes, which were soaked with sweat and looked like they were about to drip water, and approached the bronze box, his brow drenched in sweat.
A blast of cool air hit me, and I let out a comfortable sigh.
He only intended to lean against the cool air for a while, but before he knew it, he had fallen asleep.
...
Gu Mian was awakened by the enticing aroma of roasted meat.
Xu Kun sat shirtless in front of the campfire, skillfully sprinkling seasonings onto the pork.
A "sizzling" sound.
The aroma of the meat suddenly became even more enticing.
"Gurgle~" A long growl came from her stomach, and Gu Mian couldn't help but swallow.
"Awake?" Xu Kun chuckled, without turning around. "We can eat in a few more minutes."
After about two or three minutes, Xu Kun picked up a small bag of salt, sprinkled a little on it, and then handed it to Gu Mian with a clean leaf as a base: "Okay, you can eat now, be careful not to burn your hands."
Gu Mian reached out and took it. The freshly grilled meat was indeed a bit hot to the touch, but it smelled incredibly delicious.
I carefully blew on the meat, then, unable to resist the aroma, I took a bite.
The meat is tender and slightly salty, and the aroma fills your mouth with flavor with every bite.
"Delicious!" Gu Mian's eyes lit up.
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