Chen Jian was the most excited of all. We carefully tied all the sheep's horns to the horns, with one person pulling in front and the others making sure the sheep followed the tethered sheep.
At first, these wild goats were extremely irritable, twisting their heads and desperately trying to hurt people with their horns before breaking free and running away. Fortunately, we had been stranded on this deserted island for so long, and we weren't just sitting around doing nothing.
It took us more than two hours of wits and courage to get back to our camp safely from the orchard.
Because Bai Wei and his group needed to chop more firewood to stockpile, they did not go.
When they saw us returning with these wild goats in a grand procession, they were all very excited.
When Wang Xiaoxiao and Liu Jiaojiao saw this from the mountaintop, they carefully ran down the mountain, their eyes filled with excitement and longing.
Of course, we haven't had a proper meal in all this time.
These wild goats were truly a source of great joy for us.
We brought all the goats back to our previously prepared camp.
Chen Jian quickly closed the large wooden door we had made to prevent the sheep from escaping.
Then, beaming with joy, he looked at Liu Jiaojiao and boasted, "Wife, Brother Sihai said we're having roast whole lamb tonight!"
Bai Wei couldn't help but be delighted: "Oh my, I'll go check if we have enough sea salt. This stuff tastes best with salt!"
After saying that, he immediately turned around and went up the mountain.
Seeing Bai Wei like this, his colleagues couldn't help but laugh.
After all, since arriving on this deserted island, Bai Wei has always acted superior, still believing that he should be admired by everyone, just like he was at the company.
But after experiencing so much time and so many things, Bai Wei gradually changed his mind. If it were before, he would never have shown such joy.
But let alone Bai Wei being happy, even I couldn't help but get excited.
Xiao Qiang and Xu Wei stood to one side, and they both looked up at me at the same time. I was about to smile at them when I saw Wang Xiaoxiao looking at me as well, her expression somewhat ambiguous.
I felt a little embarrassed and quickly stopped laughing, not knowing what else to say.
Wang Ping then began to call on everyone to pull the ropes tied to the heads of the wild goats and bring them one by one to the waterfall so they could drink water there.
Yang Rui was also very excited, standing next to me with a very excited expression on her face.
"I never imagined that you would be stranded on this deserted island, and instead of wallowing in self-pity, you would survive through your own abilities, find so many fruit-bearing forests, and now catch so many sheep through your hard work. It's truly admirable! I can't even imagine that if I hadn't met Chen Jian in the forest that day, I'd probably be devoured by some wild beast by now. It's truly an honor for me to be a part of your group!"
I didn't respond to him, because whether or not he could integrate into our group wasn't up to him.
Wang Ping and his men quickly went up the mountain, took out knives, picked out the fattest ram, and slaughtered it.
The scene was somewhat bloody, but after experiencing so many hardships and dangers, these girls were much braver than before. Instead of being afraid, they all stood by with longing in their eyes.
Bai Wei and his group opened the wooden door and collected a lot of dry branches outside. The group worked together to build a large bonfire, then rinsed the sheep clean and stuck it on a stick, placing it on the bonfire.
"With this sea salt and shrimp powder, I think this wild goat will taste amazing. We won't need any other seasonings, just sprinkling it with sea salt will be enough to make it delicious."
Chen Jian nodded: "Yes, I'll put this sheep's head in the clay pot to make soup later. After we finish eating the mutton, we can drink some soup. I remember an old saying, 'The original soup helps digest the original food,' right? Otherwise, we shouldn't eat too much and get indigestion."
He even licked his lips after saying that.
Wang Ping burst into laughter at Chen Jian's appearance.
"Oh, you're so enthusiastic, kid. I see you really like these wild goats. How about starting tomorrow, you'll be in charge of feeding and caring for them. You'll be the first to get your share of their milk. What do you think?"
After listening to Wang Ping's words, Chen Jian thought about them seriously for a while, and then nodded solemnly.
"This isn't a problem. When I was little, my dad always said that if I didn't do well in school, he'd make me herd sheep. But I did manage to do well and got into a pretty good university. After that, I started working and lost interest in herding sheep. I never imagined that things would turn around like this, and now that I'm stuck on this deserted island, I'll have the chance to herd sheep! Don't worry, I'll take care of these sheep perfectly!"
Those around them laughed out loud when they heard Chen Jian and Wang Ping joking around.
Wang Xiaoxiao and her female colleagues immediately took out the huge clay pot we had made earlier, washed the sheep's head clean, added some bell peppers and sea salt, and started stewing it.
The fire in the small campfire was burning very brightly, and soon a fragrant aroma filled the air.
Chen Jian and Wang Ping had been carefully observing the sheep placed on the campfire.
More than an hour later, the sheep's skin began to crisp and ooze oil, and the whole camp was filled with a delicious aroma. Wang Ping took a cleaver and sliced off pieces of the already roasted sheep meat.
We dipped it in sea salt and carefully put it in our mouths; the taste was so delicious it was unbelievable.
Yang Rui was also very excited. As he ate, his eyes gradually reddened, and he sighed with emotion.
"Sigh, if I had known that I would be stranded on this deserted island and face almost certain death, I would have preferred to work a 9-to-5 job at a company and be exploited by my boss with no personal free time, rather than come here. But luckily, God took pity on me and I met you."
Upon hearing Yang Rui's sentimental remark, Chen Jian quickly leaned over and said, half-jokingly and half-seriously.
"Since you're so eager to leave, let's go out tomorrow and look for the boat that Xiao He and the others came on with you. If we can find the boat, we'll slaughter all these sheep, dry them into jerky, and take it with us on the road. Once we get back to the city, these miserable days will be over!"
Wang Ping, after hearing Chen Jian's words, also came over, looked at Yang Rui, and said very seriously.
“I think Xiao Chen is right. If you’re not comfortable staying here, then we should work together to find that ship and leave. That’s the most important thing.”
However, after Yang Rui himself brought up the topic and was asked about it, he fell silent.
I shook my head at Chen Jian and Wang Ping and gave them a wink, because I knew that if Yang Rui didn't want to talk, even if we wanted to find her, the chances were slim.
But why hasn't he said where the ship is? Is there some other hidden reason he can't tell us?
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