When Wang Xiaoxiao and the others heard what I had relayed, they also frowned.
Xiao Qiang was cleaning the shellfish meat when she heard this, but she just chuckled coldly: "Forget it, how could Lin Xubo have the guts to steal anything? I bet it was something those foreigners dropped on the ground and he picked up?"
"I don't know the details of this matter either, but let's be careful to avoid being caught in the crossfire."
The cave fell silent as the group remained still.
After breakfast, Xu Wei said that she had eaten most of the apples and wanted to go back to the apple-picking spot in the afternoon to pick some more.
Infuse apples with brandy to make wine; this way, several women can drink some, and it can also ward off the cold when the weather is chilly.
I had the same idea, so I packed my basket and prepared to go together in the afternoon.
Just as we were finishing up, Wang Ping arrived and told us that he had found a coconut grove in the woods in the northwest corner and asked if we wanted to pick some coconuts.
Coconuts are a very good thing, and they can be stored for a long time. They contain sugar, so eating some is good for your health.
Xu Wei and the others immediately became excited upon hearing this and nodded quickly.
Wang Ping and I have become mutually beneficial now, so I didn't stand on ceremony with him.
After having a simple lunch, we set off together in groups towards the coconut grove that Wang Ping had discovered.
The coconut grove was huge, and the ground was covered with ripe coconuts. I used a knife to pry open two and handed them to Xu Wei and the other women.
Xu Wei was overjoyed after taking a few sips.
"Wow, this coconut juice is so sweet! We should make some sugar to store up when we get back; it's really good stuff!"
That's a good idea. The women are all very skillful, and if they can really make some sugar, it will be a great benefit to us.
We hurriedly packed the coconuts, but because the coconuts were so big and my baskets were so small, we could only put two in one basket.
Xu Wei was a little unhappy. Wang Xiaoxiao pinched Xu Wei's nose and smiled slightly: "Little thing, now that we know about this coconut grove, why don't we just come back tomorrow after we go back this time?"
Xu Wei then became happy and hurriedly helped us pack all the coconuts.
As we were heading back, we passed by the apple orchard, and Wang Ping and the others suggested that we pick some more apples.
But when we entered the apple orchard, we found that there were people inside, making a lot of noise.
Xu Wei stood on tiptoe and took a look. The look of delight on his face immediately changed: "It's those foreigners! How did they know this place!"
This grove of trees is not far from our cave, but it is very secluded.
Because there is another grove of trees outside this apple orchard, which completely blocks the view of the apple orchard.
At that time, Xu Wei and I almost missed each other.
But these foreigners had just arrived on the island and were not very familiar with the surrounding environment, so how could they have discovered this so quickly?
Wang Ping, standing next to me, also frowned, his face grim: "Since they're here, if we go in now, it might cause a conflict. Why don't we leave first and come back after they've finished picking up their trash?"
Wang Xiaoxiao sneered: "Hmph, these foreigners even cut down perfectly good trees for burning branches. What will be left of this apple orchard after they've ruined it? I can only hope they don't uproot it completely, otherwise it will all be destroyed."
I didn't feel sorry for the apple orchard; instead, I wondered how these foreigners had discovered it.
However, since they are here, it is indeed inconvenient for us to go in.
Back in the cave, Xiao Qiang and Liu Jiaojiao were very happy to see how many coconuts we had collected.
I used a knife to crack one open for Xiao Qiang, poured it into a bowl, and Xiao Qiang took a sip, closing his eyes with a look of enjoyment on his face.
"This is actually not bad. Although there is no rice or flour, there is still plenty to eat. As long as we work hard, we will not go hungry."
Liu Jiaojiao was also very happy. She looked at the coconut, carefully held it, took a sip, and nodded with a smile.
I was preoccupied with the fact that those foreigners had discovered the apple orchard; I felt uneasy, as if there was something strange about the whole thing.
I didn't sleep well all night. Thinking about Lin Xubo's cigar, I became more and more suspicious that the bastard might have revealed the place where we found food to those foreigners in exchange for some benefit.
If that's the case, then this bastard has become a traitor!
When Wang Xiaoxiao woke up the next day, she said that they had almost finished eating the jicama in the cave.
Because we couldn't bear to eat rice and noodles, we always used jicama as a substitute for starch.
"Then let's eat breakfast and go dig some more."
But when we arrived, we found that the grove had changed drastically.
The bushes were cut down haphazardly, the ground was riddled with holes, and there were many short-legged bird feathers scattered everywhere—it was a complete mess.
"Did you bring Wang Ping and the others here?"
Wang Xiaoxiao stared in shock at the mess on the ground, then turned to look at me.
"No, I never brought Wang Ping and the others here. After all, there aren't many jicama seeds, and once they're gone, who knows when they'll grow back? Why would I tell them?"
"But this place has clearly been vandalized. We didn't damage these trees when we came here last time!"
Of course I know that.
With red eyes, Xu Wei dug around in the ground for a long time with a dagger, but only found a few small jicama.
"Oh no, everything here is gone! What are we going to do?!"
Wang Xiaoxiao helped Xu Wei up, her face grim.
"Let's go, we can't stay here any longer, let's go back!"
I grabbed the two women, turned around, and quickly left the grove of trees, running all the way to the beach before we stopped.
Xu Wei turned to look at me, her face full of confusion: "What's wrong? Why did you come out? Those jicama may be a little small, but we can still eat them if we pick them up, right?"
Wang Xiaoxiao's expression turned serious: "That place is no longer safe. It's possible that someone has been there, or it might not have been a person. But in any case, we probably won't be able to eat this jicama anymore."
Xu Wei, her face full of grievance, couldn't help but cry softly.
I patted her on the shoulder, my anger rising rapidly.
"Let's go back. We can't let this go like this!"
"Sihai, you can't be impulsive. We're all on this island, and the food isn't just for us. Even if it really is those foreigners, what right do we have to stop them from coming?"
Of course I know that makes sense, but I'm not looking for those foreigners, I'm looking for Lin Xubo!
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