Song Shutian never dreamed that a tree could produce water, and quite a lot of it at that.
"this--"
Seeing his expression, Old Master Qiao clearly didn't know, so he kindly explained it to Song Shutian.
"I've heard my dad mention this before, but I never expected it to appear here."
This tree, though unassuming, can store water, and quite a lot at that. As long as this tree is here, we won't have to worry about running out of fresh water on the island.
The kettle was full, so the old man filled two more teacups to plug the hole before the two of them left.
Song Shutian finally understood what it meant to be outmatched by others and to be in a world beyond our understanding.
He used to think he was quite outstanding, but today this grandfather and grandson gave them a vivid and memorable lesson: the saying that knowledge is everywhere in life is absolutely true.
When the two returned, Jiang Qiao had already prepared the meal. Even Song Shutian had to admire the pot.
"I really didn't expect you guys to be able to bring this with you when you go out. Not bad, it's a good deal for us. Comrade Jiang Qiao, I won't say thank you. I need to eat something; I'm really hungry."
Jiang Qiao understood that Song Shutian was hungry; after all, he had put in a lot of effort to row this far.
"Hurry up and eat, Grandpa. I'll go wash these and then make soup."
Jiang Qiao had eaten some seafood earlier; there was plenty of it, and she could eat as much as she wanted. She hadn't touched any staple food yet, since there were still elderly people and children. It would be convenient for her to take some food out later when they went out.
The old man nodded. "Be careful, it's getting dark, watch your step."
Little Bean was woken up by the old lady. The little guy found it all quite novel, as he had never eaten many of these things before. Jiang Qiao explained them to him while making soup.
Everyone else had food and drink, but no one cared about Guo Zhigang, who was lying on the ground.
Having woken up, he couldn't help but drool; he was hungry and thirsty.
"Can't you give me something to eat—"
Jiang Qiao snorted, "You should just stay put. What right do you have to ask for food, you scoundrel? If you want to eat, you'd better tell me honestly, otherwise, forget it."
Jiang Qiao's attitude mirrored Song Shutian's attitude; that guy was despicable, and he almost got himself killed by him.
Guo Zhigang glanced at Song Shutian and said, "That girl is ignorant. I won't argue with her. You know about treating prisoners of war well, right?"
Song Shutian sneered, "Ha, you know this? Are you a prisoner? You traitor, spy, you really know how to pat yourself on the back."
While feeding Douzi the medicine soup, Jiang Qiao observed Guo Zhigang, and a thought suddenly flashed through her mind.
Guo Zhigang doesn't look that old. To be sent to carry out such an important secret mission, he must have been screened. First of all, his file must be clean. It's not impossible to tamper with it, but it shouldn't be able to hide it from the security department. The only explanation is that he was trained from a young age.
Although Song Shutian said that, Guo Zhigang hadn't revealed anything yet. There must be a mastermind behind this person. We really can't let anything go wrong if we swallow him.
After feeding Guo Zhigang the medicinal soup, the guy asked to relieve himself, specifically a large one.
Song Shutian rudely escorted him out, with Jiang Qiao secretly following behind. She was worried that this guy might try something funny. If she wasn't mistaken, Guo Zhigang's skills shouldn't be bad. The reason she succeeded on the boat was because he didn't take her seriously at all, which caused her to stumble.
Song Shutian thought that tying the other party's feet shouldn't be a big problem, but it was this seemingly insignificant detail that almost allowed Guo Zhigang to turn the tables.
He never dreamed that Guo Zhigang would be so strong. They had sparred with him before, and it was clear that he was hiding his true strength.
Seeing that a fight had broken out, Jiang Qiao, holding a pebble, seized the opportunity and threw it at Guo Zhigang's right rib. Worried that she might miss, she threw three more pebbles at different parts of his body, which were also acupoints.
Guo Zhigang let out a cry of surprise, and Jiang Qiao smiled smugly.
Hearing Song Shutian's cursing, she went over.
"Damn, you're really good at pretending. I almost let you get away with it. Guo Zhigang, you're really good at hiding. If there wasn't a big fish behind you, I wouldn't believe it either."
After tying up the good guy, Song Shutian turned around and saw Jiang Qiao coming. He wasn't stupid. Guo Zhigang's sudden collapse must have been suspicious. He seriously suspected that it was related to the little girl in front of him.
"Jiang Qiao, thanks!"
Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Tie him up tightly, so he doesn't escape again."
Guo Zhigang glared at Jiang Qiao hatefully, "Don't be so smug. When our people arrive, none of you will escape."
Jiang Qiao raised an eyebrow triumphantly, her clear voice ringing out, "What, you still want your people to come? Don't dream about it. They might have already been wiped out by the rescue team by now."
Guo Zhigang didn't even have the energy to refute Jiang Qiao. This brat was sharp-tongued and always thought she was right. So he simply turned away and stopped looking at Jiang Qiao.
After returning, Qiao Jie arranged the night watch, saying, "You guys go to sleep first. Your Grandma Lin and I will take turns. You've been doing all the work during the day. We two old folks don't get much sleep either. A little nap will be enough. We'll call you if anything happens."
Jiang Qiao was really not going to stand on ceremony with the old man. She herself couldn't say what the situation would be like tomorrow. Guo Zhigang's accomplices might actually be able to find this place, so the few of them who were still alive needed to conserve their strength.
The only carefree one here is Little Bean. The little guy was a bit surprised at first, but with food and drink to eat and drink, and spending the night outside, he found it quite novel.
Jiang Qiao slept until dawn. After getting up, she quickly told the old man and the others to get some rest. "Grandpa, I'll go get something to eat first. You all lie down and rest—"
Jiang Qiao woke up, and Song Shutian followed her out. One went to get water, and the other went to find something to eat. After they met, the two of them looked out at the distant sea, which was shrouded in mist and they couldn't see anything.
"Brother Song, should we ask for help or leave it at that for now?"
Song Shutian sighed, "If we ask for help now, we might attract the enemy. It's better to leave it at that for now. Our people will definitely try their best to find us. Let's wait and see. You take the water back, and I'll go find some other food. We can't just eat seafood."
Jiang Qiao also understood that eating only protein without carbohydrates wouldn't keep her full.
"You go look first, I'll go out and look too in a bit—"
It's not that Jiang Qiao is looking down on Song Shutian; she couldn't even find her grandfather, let alone him.
The island was already quite desolate, so finding other food was really difficult.
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