The rain outside didn't stop all night.
Large raindrops pounded on the cabin, creating a series of pattering sounds that annoyed me.
When I lived in the city, my favorite thing was rain, because it meant I could take a day off work.
I can hide in my small rented room to play games, drink beer, and watch movies.
But now all of that urban life is far removed from me.
I was extremely anxious to know the situation at our camp, and even more worried about Wang Xiaoxiao and Xu Wei.
Our short-legged birds have all been stolen by some unknown thing.
The only food stored inside the treehouse was the dried fishing rods and some seashells.
Xu Wei is very timid. With such heavy rain and me not by her side, I don't know how she'll get through these next few days.
Although Wang Xiaoxiao has a quick temper, she is still just a girl. Chen Jian and I are not there now. Although I have known Wang Ping for so long and I think he is a good person, people are bound to do some unimaginable or even unacceptable things when they are hungry and on the verge of collapse.
If the two girls were bullied because I wasn't at the camp, I believe I would never feel good about it for the rest of my life.
I sat on the bed, unable to sleep, listening to the raindrops pattering against the window. I grew increasingly agitated. Xiao Qiang, who was lying next to me, patted my shoulder and whispered words of comfort.
"Sihai, don't worry too much. Their rainy season only lasts three or four days at most. Maybe it will clear up tomorrow. We can go back tomorrow or when the rain is lighter. Wang Xiaoxiao is usually very decisive. Our treehouse was built very sturdily. I don't believe that a rainstorm could knock it down. As long as the treehouse is still there, Wang Xiaoxiao and the others will definitely be safe. Don't worry."
Of course I know that Xiao Qiang is trying to comfort me, but in the current situation, how could I possibly put my mind at ease with just a few words?
Chen Jian was curled up in bed, it was hard to tell whether he was asleep or not; he must be very worried about Liu Jiaojiao's situation right now.
We were all preoccupied with our own thoughts, except for the two male colleagues on the lower bunk who slept soundly.
The next day, as soon as it was light, I went out of the cabin. The rain outside was still pounding and showed no signs of letting up.
Xiao Qiang stood behind me, grilled a piece of wolf meat, and handed it to me: "No matter how worried or anxious you are, you still need to eat something. So many things have happened lately, and you haven't had a chance to rest properly. You need to eat to have the energy, right?"
I looked at Xiao Qiang's worried face and felt a little uncomfortable. She had been with me for so long, but she never thought about enjoying a day of happiness. Instead, she followed me around everywhere.
This time I brought her back from that treehouse, and now she's stuck here, unable to go back. I imagine Xiao Qiang must be feeling very uncomfortable living here.
I took the jerky, ate two dry bites, and found it tasteless.
Another foreigner came out and told us that the injured foreigner had regained consciousness and wanted Xiao Qiang to go and take a look. Xiao Qiang patted my shoulder and turned to go into the cabin.
Looking at the relentless rain outside, with no sign of stopping, I grew increasingly anxious.
All sorts of bad premonitions kept churning in my mind.
Chen Jian, squatting on the deck to the side, also had a gloomy face.
After a long while, Chen Jian suddenly stood next to me and looked at me very seriously.
"Brother Sihai, I think we should go back. Although it's raining so hard, I've also considered that with this much rain, there won't be any wild animals wandering around outside. There are no threats like wolves or wild boars outside, so even if we go back in the rain, we'll definitely be able to reach our destination safely. After all, it's not easy to live under someone else's roof, and those foreigners are currently using us. Once we lose our usefulness, do you think they'll still let us stay in this cabin?"
I had already considered what Chen Jian said long ago.
But I'm not worried about those things. The only thing I'm concerned about is Wang Xiaoxiao and the others.
Bai Wei and his ilk are all unreliable; when trouble arises, they always prioritize their own safety.
After hearing Chen Jian say the same thing, I considered it carefully and nodded. However, since Xiao Qiang here is a girl, we absolutely cannot let her get sick again, otherwise things will become even more troublesome.
"You stay here, I'll go in and see if I can borrow that big umbrella from the foreigners. If I can, at least we won't get soaked."
Chen Jian sighed, his eyes filled with uncertainty, because he knew that all supplies were extremely important on the deserted island.
If we try to take this umbrella away empty-handed, it's probably impossible.
But if we can't leave using this umbrella, then Xiao Qiang can't walk with us.
I can gamble on my own, but I can't gamble with Xiao Qiang's life.
The injured foreigner had regained consciousness by then, and when I went in, Xiao Qiang was carefully applying medicine to him.
Some of the other foreigners heard the noise and immediately looked up at me.
I didn't say anything, and silently sat on the chair next to her, waiting for Xiao Qiang to finish what she was doing before I pulled her to my side. I looked at Xiao Qiang and whispered something.
“Chen Jian and I discussed it and decided we should go back. After all, staying here isn’t a good idea. But if you come back with us, you’ll definitely get caught in the rain. It’s cloudy now and the rain is heavy. I’m worried you might get sick. Think about how to negotiate with these foreigners to borrow that big umbrella that’s standing on the deck of their ship. Or, if they want to exchange it for something, as long as it’s something we have, I can agree to it.”
Xiao Qiang frowned after hearing my words and said softly, "You want to go back now? In this heavy rain, are you crazy?"
“I’m not crazy. I’m just really worried about the situation at our camp. You just need to do as I say and talk to those foreigners to see if they agree.”
Xiao Qiang gritted her teeth and sighed.
“If you’re really just worried about me, then I think you shouldn’t tell them about this. These foreigners won’t even let us pick up the seashells under the ship’s hold. What do you think you can trade for their big umbrella? Besides, it’s pouring rain outside. Even if we take this umbrella out, do you think we’ll be able to get to the camp safely while wearing it?”
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