"Yingchun is right. Let's focus on the things at hand first. We can talk about these things when I'm free." I said.

The girls nodded.

Then Bailu went to put all the fresh wood ears on the rocks to dry in the sun, and Yunwen went to look after the constant temperature room. I went to take a look at the wheat field. Spring is here and pests are prone to breed. I have to keep an eye on it as much as possible. If pests are found, I can only use the ancient method, which is to mix salt water in a certain proportion to eliminate them. I also got some camphor leaves on purpose, and after Bailu made them into dry material, I burned them and smoked them regularly, which did have some effect.

In addition, there are some precious things that Bai Lu took accidentally. Xing's star anise is not star anise, but a poisonous one called mangcao, also known as narrow-leaved fennel. This thing is a good insect killer, but it grows very little on this island. It only grows in places like damp valleys. There are very few of them on this island, so it is difficult to find.

This substance can be boiled into juice and sprayed slightly, and its effect is comparable to modern pesticides, with miraculous results.

After searching around, we found that everything was fine in the wheat field. We didn't see any pests. As it was getting dark, the white dew was calling us to eat, so we went over.

All the wild boar meat and dried meat have been eaten. Now we can only cook some pork bone stew which has a bit of meat flavor. The human body has a kind of adaptability. When some functions are not used frequently, there will be a slight degeneration, just like muscles will shrink if they are not exercised frequently. Only by regular training and stimulation can they be maintained.

It is the same for a few of us now. Even if we can't eat meat every day, our bodies have gradually adapted to it. Even if a meal is all vegetarian, we can get by. It's not like when we first arrived on the island, when we had to have meat for every meal.

Therefore, now I can make do with a plate of wild vegetables, a plate of black fungus with sauce, a bowl of pork bone stew, and some freshly picked mountain fruits. However, I heard from Song Bailu that it is not good to have only plant protein without animal protein for a long time, because the body will not be able to synthesize absorbable protein, which is not good for the body in the long run.

Pork bone soup was the only hope of animal protein, but it was too little. To make up for it, after the meal, none of us could drink a cup of ginseng tea from the bronze jar, which could have some nourishing effect and last for a while.

This is our recent home cooking. After eating a few bites, we tried to stay indoors and not move around, so as to avoid digesting the food too quickly and getting hungry again. After drinking the ginseng tea, the sun had already set outside, and we finally had some free time to talk about what happened today.

"Let's not talk about those things so late at night. We're all tired after a day's work. Why don't we talk about something interesting? Aren't you afraid of not being able to sleep at night if you keep talking about those weird things every day?" Song Yingchun spoke first.

"Whether you admit it or not, we should have been alert to the situation, but fortunately we discovered it in time, so we are prepared. I've thought about it for a day and made this plan. I'll be outside recently, listening for any noise. If it intends to attack us, I'll shoot it in the head. No matter how strong it is, it can't be an iron head and iron arms, and the bullet can still penetrate its flesh. If it doesn't intend to, we can live a normal life." I said.

"Or we can just move out." Song Bailu said.

"It's not possible now. Think about it, if we move away, all our wheat will be planted in vain. We are counting on it to solve our food problem in the second half of the year. We can't just waste it like this," I said.

"Maybe the foreigner who wrote the diary offended Bigfoot, which led to that fate. But we didn't offend it, nor did we provoke it, so it's unlikely that it would do anything to us, right?" Yunwen asked.

"It's hard to say. I went out today and saw its footprints, some deep and some shallow, which means it has been here several times. I think it is monitoring us and has some bad intentions in mind." I said.

"It has learned to be smart. It knows that human flesh will rot after death and will be difficult to preserve if buried in the ground. So it plans to keep us in captivity and kill us when we are useful so that it can find a mate for itself," said Song Bailu.

I totally agree. That look and its recent abnormal behavior prove this point. The arrival of spring is usually a time for many animals to seek mates and reproduce. The so-called spring heart is surging. The arrival of spring also represents that the desires of some creatures have reached a certain level.

The same goes for Bigfoot, it also needs to reproduce, and many wild animals will become very irritable and aggressive during this period, and it is now gradually entering that period.

"In the past three months, we must be very careful with this guy. I know where it often stays, so I think we should proceed according to my plan. You are responsible for cooperating with me. I don't know why it will monitor us, so we should observe it during the night watch and make more records. Then I will start tracking it and confirm its intentions, and take preemptive action when the time is right." I said.

"Okay, then let's all tell Zhou Bo everything we hear while on night watch and during the day, and write it down." Bai Lu said.

"Just report to Yunwen. She has a good memory. Also, everyone should work in pairs recently. Try not to act alone at night. Blow the whistle immediately if anything happens. The arrangements are as follows. You sisters will guard the second half of the night, and Yunwen and I will guard the first half. All movements, directions, and sounds must be recorded truthfully. If you are afraid of forgetting, use charcoal to write them on a stone in advance." I said.

"Now we have even less time to sleep. You guys are so noisy." Song Yingchun sighed, but now she didn't dare to make any noise anymore.

After the Song sisters finished washing up, they went to sleep on the kang, leaving Yunwen and I alone squatting beside the kang, warming ourselves by the campfire.

Although it was almost spring, it was still chilly at night. Even sitting by the kang next to the campfire, I still felt a little cold. Yunwen opened my coat and came in, pressing her body against mine.

"Zhou Bo, this Bigfoot is very agile, are you sure you can deal with it? It said on the white cloth that he was holding a gun when he was writing, but he felt that he was going to die, and in the end he died anyway..." Yunwen said.

"Actually, I'm not sure. It's strong and agile, and it can easily capture the fatal point. If one shot fails, the consequences will be disastrous. But if we leave it alone, I don't think we can afford this gamble." I said.

I remember that when I picked up this M16 rifle, it had been fired. However, when I saw Bigfoot one time, at close range, there was no muzzle on its body. This means that it may know how to dodge bullets or have some other way to deal with it. In short, an experienced soldier fired at the right angle but was still killed. This kind of thing is definitely full of danger for me.

"Oh...the wilderness is so scary." Yunwen said sadly.

"It's okay. Maybe God will really bless us. Come on, follow me out for a patrol and listen for any movement of that guy." I said.

"Um."

We went outside, the night wind was still howling. The wind was exceptionally strong tonight. I think it was because it was the full moon on the 15th day of the lunar month. The tide was rising, so the sea breeze was naturally stronger, which made Yunwen and I blush.

We were lighting the charcoal fire for the thermostat when suddenly Yunwen grabbed the corner of my clothes fiercely. My heart tightened and I saw Yunwen's frightened eyes through the moonlight. And somewhere, I did hear the sound of branches breaking!

It really gives me the creeps...