The women immediately became excited, and Liu Jiaojiao and Xu Wei even cried out in emotion.
My eyes welled up with tears of joy.
These days of fear and anxiety are finally over! I'm finally back in the city! I can finally get a good night's sleep!
"We're here! We're here!"
Xiao Qiang no longer cared about maintaining a ladylike image; she stood on the beach, jumping up and down and shouting at the boat.
Inspired by Xiao Qiang, Wang Xiaoxiao and the others immediately started shouting loudly at the boat, just like Xiao Qiang.
But after shouting for a while, I suddenly realized something was wrong.
Because I didn't see anyone on the deck of that ship at all.
Under normal circumstances, if they were a search and rescue team, someone would definitely be standing on the deck looking towards the island to observe the terrain, so that they could rescue any survivors they found in time.
But there's no one on the deck right now. Could it be that they're all drinking and joking around in the cockpit?
But whether they are a rescue team or not, the most important thing is that they are living people who can take us away.
The women continued shouting for a while longer, until Xiao Qiang couldn't take it anymore. She put her hands on her knees and gasped for breath: "Are the people on this boat deaf? We've been shouting for so long and so loudly, how could they not hear us?"
Xu Wei was also deflated at this moment, her eyes red and her face full of resentment: "What if they don't understand what we're saying at all? Maybe they're foreigners!"
Xiao Qiang frowned when she saw Xu Wei, then looked at her with disdain again. When she spoke again, she actually said something in English.
"help! we are here! please! helpme!"
Wang Xiaoxiao and the others paused for a moment and then began to repeat Xiao Qiang's words.
But after shouting for a while, the boat not only didn't stop, but drifted further and further away with the waves.
Xu Wei cursed and sat on the ground, bursting into tears.
Liu Jiaojiao, supporting Xu Wei, also had red eyes.
Xiao Qiang and Wang Xiaoxiao were still shouting, so I grabbed them both.
"Stop shouting. The people on this boat don't want to save us at all. Otherwise, how could they not hear us? Let's think of a way to get out of here ourselves."
"What kind of person is he! It was just a small favor, how could he stand by and watch someone die?"
Wang Xiaoxiao angrily shouted and cursed at the sea for a long time, but the ship just kept sailing further and further away.
Xiao Qiang also fell to the ground, and the mood of the other women instantly plummeted.
I feel terrible too, but what can I do in this situation?
The boat has already left, and if we stay here, they won't come back. It's getting dark, and who knows what wild animals might run out of the woods? It's really not safe.
I pulled Xu Wei and helped Xiao Qiang up: "Let's go. We've picked up so many crabs, we can't just throw them away like this. After all, it took a lot of effort. Let's go back and have a good crab feast tonight. Tomorrow, let's work harder to get this boat ready quickly, and then we can leave here without asking for help."
After my words of persuasion, the women all took a deep breath, realizing that no matter how heartbroken they were, the ship would never return.
One by one, they stood up listlessly, grabbed the crabs, and went back to their cave.
They were all unhappy that evening, and each of them seemed a bit listless.
In the end, I had to take on the role of chef and cook dinner.
I scooped out a piece of the bear oil that we had already rendered in an earthenware pot and put it in the pot. The oil immediately started to crackle and pop when it touched the hot pot.
I threw the cleaned crabs back into the pot, and they quickly changed color, releasing a fragrant aroma.
The women, who had worked all day and were already hungry, were now in high spirits and gathered around the pot.
Wang Xiaoxiao washed the wild vegetables we had picked, threw them into the pot, sprinkled some salt on them, and made them even more fragrant.
The group quickly divided and ate the crab before finally taking a breather.
But Xu Wei was still resentful, lying on the straw bed, muttering to herself.
"Why have people become so bad these days? They took us out of here, and we were sure we'd repay them. How could they just leave without even stopping or saying goodbye? That's outrageous!"
I found Xu Wei's pouting face incredibly cute, and I couldn't resist teasing her.
"Perhaps they think we're savages on this island? In such an unclear situation, who would dare to land? So, from their perspective, it's understandable that they ignored us."
Xu Wei pouted, angrily lay down on the bed, and stopped making a sound.
The women were all exhausted after a long day. The campfire was burning, and the entrance to the cave was warm.
I lay down on the straw bed next to it, but I also felt a little uncomfortable.
I could persuade them, but I couldn't persuade myself. I was so frustrated watching the boat leave.
But why didn't the ship stop?
The words we spoke at the time were clearly standard Mandarin. Even if they couldn't understand Chinese, the English that Xiao Qiang shouted should still be understandable, right?
But no one appeared on the ship.
It's really quite puzzling.
I was so tired that I fell asleep without even realizing it.
But then, in the middle of the night, I suddenly heard a series of clanging sounds coming from down the mountain.
The sound was very loud, it seemed like someone was hitting rocks with something.
Wang Xiaoxiao was the most alert; she had already sat up and looked at me warily.
The banging and smashing sounds outside continued, and several women woke up one after another.
Xu Wei is the most timid, and she had already moved closer to me by now.
"Brother Sihai, could it be cannibals? Are they going to kidnap us?"
I shook my head at Xu Wei, telling her not to speak, and then grabbed the dagger next to the bed and stood at the entrance of the cave.
It didn't rain today, and the huge moon hung in the sky, illuminating a large area.
Standing here in the cave, I can see the rock formations along the beach below.
Upon seeing this, I was startled. There was a ship stranded next to the pile of rocks, constantly crashing against them with loud clanging sounds as the waves pounded against it.
Wang Xiaoxiao, who was following behind me, also saw the scene down the mountain and immediately covered her mouth.
"Is this the ship we saw this afternoon?"
I nodded, but I was a little unsure.
How is that possible? That ship had clearly drifted far away in the afternoon, how could it have run aground here in the middle of the night?
The sound of the boat hitting the rocks pounded against my heart, making me extremely irritable.
"You guys stay here, I'm going down to check it out."
As I spoke, I pulled up a torch.
Xiao Qiang grabbed me and said, "No, we don't know what's going on in that boat. It's too dangerous for you to go down alone. I'll go with you."
"No need. If there's danger, I can escape it by myself. Bringing you all along would just be a burden. You stay here and wait patiently. I'll go take a look and be right back."
After saying that, I quickly turned around and went down the mountain, heading towards the stranded boat...
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