On the morning of the third day, Reba got up immediately after hearing the noise, called out to Yezi who was about to shoot fish, took out a few eggs, and indicated that this was breakfast.
Ye Zi smiled and agreed, and then Reba started boiling water to cook the eggs.
Seeing that Reba had already made arrangements, Yezi picked up her axe and went to the location where the house was to be built.
The tree trunk was brought back, but the branches and twigs were removed. The segmentation process required accurate measurements.
This time it's different from Alaska. In Alaska, the tree trunks were placed in sheltered pits, and it didn't matter if they were a little long or a little short, as long as they could fit in.
This time it won't work. We'll use the trees that are already growing in the ground as the four corners of the shelter, so the tree trunks that will serve as walls must be positioned precisely between two trees.
Moreover, the four trees are of different thicknesses, and the grooves made in them are also different sizes. In fact, for the thickest tree, no groove needs to be made in the trunk to serve as the wall; the groove can be made directly on the thickest tree.
As for whether the tree will die after the groove is cut, that's completely outside of Yezi's consideration. Whether it dies or not, it doesn't matter. If it doesn't die, it will continue to grow. If it dies, it won't stop Yezi from using it as a pillar.
While Ye Zi was busy, Reba brought over boiled eggs and water to deliver the meal.
The two sat on the ground and ate breakfast. Ye Zi continued to work, while Reba was bored and didn't even have a chance to help.
We could only continue to gather firewood, especially from trees felled by leaves, which left many branches and twigs that we could bring back to burn as firewood.
Resources on the island are limited, so during the day the fire is just kept burning; it's only turned up when cooking is needed, and after dinner it needs to burn all night.
Tropical islands are really hot during the day, but at night, not only is it windy, but the temperature drops significantly, even becoming a bit cold.
Ye Zi's physique was strong enough that she didn't feel anything, but Reba was an ordinary person and was woken up by the cold more than once at night. This is why Ye Zi was in a hurry to build a stable shelter, so that she could at least have a safe environment to rest in at night.
Reba collects firewood and spreads it out to dry in an open space so that it won't produce thick smoke when burned.
During this time, Reba also made two straw hats from the fresh branches to protect herself from the sun.
You have no idea how hot the sun is on a tropical island until you've been there.
Living in such a place, Yezi can particularly understand why Africa is predominantly populated by black people; it's the result of generations of sun exposure.
Not only is there sun exposure, but also ultraviolet radiation, which is also quite damaging. Not to mention anything else, the itching and swelling caused by sunburn is a fatal blow to Ye Zi and her companion's survival.
Once the skin's natural protective layer is damaged by ultraviolet rays, there's no point in trying to survive; just call for a rescue team to get treatment.
Around noon, Yezi went into the sea to shoot fish. After lunch, Yezi put on her straw hat and continued working, while Reba was forced to rest.
Moreover, they could not rest in the makeshift shelters; they could only rest under the trees on a layer of palm leaves.
Because the shelter is small and the temperature inside is very high when exposed to direct sunlight, people sweat a lot and the sweat cannot evaporate in time, which greatly increases the possibility of heatstroke.
Since the leaves work under the tree and are physically strong, they can handle this environment without any problems; they just need to drink more water.
That night, it was grilled fish again. If this continued, Yezi really doubted she would last until the day she won the game.
While you don't need to worry about feeling weak due to a lack of salt in the long term, this kind of diet is really monotonous.
Reba, on the other hand, ate with great relish, showing no sign of worry about it.
"Reba, do you really like eating fish?" Yezi asked curiously.
"Yes, to be precise, I like to eat anything that tastes good."
These fish were swimming in the sea just half an hour ago, and now they're about to be in my stomach. Such fresh food, prepared in its original way, with a chewy texture—don't you like it?
Ye Zi raised an eyebrow. Well, it's just a grilled fish, but Reba described it as so delicious that she even suspected they weren't eating the same food.
"I'm glad you like it. We don't know how long we'll be staying here. I hope you won't get tired of it."
Reba nodded, swallowed the fish in her mouth, and said:
"Of course not, besides, I'm still looking forward to eating lobster, shark fin, and lots of seafood."
Now I understand why Sister Er Ya said that if you have strong teammates, you shouldn't miss the opportunity to participate in this kind of show.
This is practically a paid vacation; I even wish I could stay longer.
Ye Zi smiled and said:
"This is all we can eat for the next few days. Once the shelter is ready, we'll try to get some other food."
"Okay, you arrange it, I'll cling to your coattails," Dilraba said with a grin.
Ye Zi could tell that Reba had a good mindset, a proper attitude, and a humble demeanor. She didn't care how long she could hold on, as long as there was good food, and winning would be the best outcome.
Dilraba thought for a moment, then finally couldn't help but ask:
"Ye Zi, I've been wanting to ask you this for the past few days: how did you manage to transform from a warrior into a feng shui master?"
This question intrigued not only Dilraba, but everyone except Ye Zi. The viewers who were initially uninterested in the live stream instantly perked up.
Ye Zi chuckled, then picked up an axe and a machete, assembling herself in the same outfit she wore on the day she searched for water, and said:
Where is Reba?
The tip of the machete turned half a circle, pointing at Reba.
Ye Zi asked again:
Where is my shelter?
The machete tip turned toward the makeshift, sloping shelter behind the leaves.
Reba stared in shock, her mouth agape, while Ye Zi looked at her with a mysterious expression.
"You...you...you're really good at finding things?" Reba stammered.
"Knows nothing," Ye Zi laughed and cursed, then continued:
"It's a little trick. As long as you know where the object is, you can control the tip of the axe to rotate the machete."
As Ye Zi spoke, she muttered the four directions: east, south, west, and north, and the tip of the machete pointed smoothly in all four directions.
"Then how did you find the water source?" Reba asked, still somewhat skeptical.
"Although the island is not large, it has a lot of vegetation, which means there must be fresh water here. If it is not in the open, it must be underground."
I circled around twice, and this was the only relatively damp spot. I'll dig a couple of times and see if there's water; if not, I'll keep searching. Giving up so easily isn't my style.
Dilraba nodded, seemingly lost in thought, and said:
"So, if you don't find water at this location, you'll go elsewhere to continue digging?"
"Of course, the whole island is only so big, and the area where you can reach the water might be even smaller. If you dig a few more times, you'll definitely find it."
"What if we can't find it?" Dilraba continued to ask.
"If you can't find it, just quit. We've triggered the hidden 'Quit Island' event, so quitting is understandable."
But we did take their money, so we should at least try our best.
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