I found that since arriving on this deserted island, I have felt this helplessness countless times, watching helplessly as such a lovely and lively little life disappears right before my eyes. I absolutely cannot bear it.
After thinking it over, I gritted my teeth and asked, "Is there any medicine that can cure this kind of cold?"
Xiao Qiang pondered for a moment, her beautiful brows furrowing together: "As far as I know, plantain should have such effects, but it's the dead of winter now, where can we find plantain? Moreover, plantain is quite cooling in nature, I don't know if the child can handle it, Sihai, what should we do?"
Xiao Qiang's face showed despair, and I know that such a situation would be enough to break anyone.
I took a deep breath and patted Xiao Qiang on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I will absolutely not let anything happen to Miracle, and I will absolutely not let anything happen to any of us. Wang Xiaoxiao hasn't been in a good mood lately, and I might have to go out in a bit, so I'm leaving Wang Xiaoxiao in your care. Take good care of her."
For the first time, Xiao Qiang didn't try to stop me. She just looked at me deeply, then hugged me tightly and didn't say anything more.
I immediately went to call Chen Jian, Wang Ping, and Bai Wei.
Although Bai Wei is rather arrogant and carefree towards others, he genuinely loves Miracle.
Knowing that miracles are possible, and that illness could lead to death if medicine isn't found, Bai Wei was very anxious. Knowing we were going out to find medicine, Bai Wei was the first to raise his hand to join.
“Children are always innocent. She’s so young. She should live well. You guys probably won’t find anything if you go out. Besides, it’s getting dark. I suggest we all go out together. First, there’s strength in numbers, and second, we can search a larger area. It’s much better than you going out and risking yourselves.”
Upon hearing what Bai Wei said, Chen Jian's eyes reddened, and he quickly thanked Bai Wei. Bai Wei, in his haste, ignored Chen Jian and turned back to their wooden house, taking the tools they needed for self-defense.
Yang Rui then stepped out from the crowd, looked at us, and nodded.
“I also know a few herbs. I recognize the plantain that Xiao Qiang mentioned earlier. If we can find the plantain that has already grown in the snow, we can boil it into a soup and drink it. The effect should be the same. However, with the heavy snow covering the area, it may be difficult to find it. If we all go out together, the chances of success will be much higher.”
I didn't have time to waste words with them because I was extremely anxious. I immediately counted the number of people and took the foreigners and their group with me, leaving only Chen Jian and two other male colleagues from our group behind. Everyone else left the camp.
When I left, Chen Jian held my hand tightly and repeatedly told me to be careful.
But I knew that if something really happened to the miracle, Chen Jian might not survive.
After leaving the camp, we covered all the traps around the camp again and quickly rushed into the woods.
Xiao Qiang said that plantain is accustomed to growing in the mountains, roadsides, flower beds, riverbanks and other places. Its rhizome is short and thick, with dense fibrous roots. All leaves are basal, with smooth, broadly ovate leaves, wavy edges, and occasional indistinct blunt teeth. It has five main veins.
I'm completely unfamiliar with this kind of thing. Even if I've seen it in the city before, I probably wouldn't know what it is.
Fortunately, Yang Rui said he recognized it and even drew a rough sketch in the snow. Xiao Qiang nodded, and I was relieved.
Following the diagram Xiao Qiang had drawn, we began a thorough search under the tree roots, but after searching for most of the night, we found nothing.
All the vegetation was covered in snow, and much of the grass was even frozen solid, with thick layers of ice covering it, creating a beautiful and magnificent scene.
But these grasses were not the plantain we were looking for at all.
Wang Ping was getting increasingly anxious, and snowflakes began to fall from the sky again.
"What are we going to do? The child is so young, he can't withstand any more stress. If we can't find that medicine tonight, then this child..."
Wang Ping stopped mid-sentence.
In fact, we all know in our hearts that if we can't find this medicine and get the child to take it, then the child's life will likely come to an end.
I felt a sharp pain in my throat, so I gritted my teeth and forced myself to endure the pain in my back. I looked at Yang Rui and the others.
"Keep searching! Everyone, keep searching! I refuse to believe it. This kind of grass can grow all over the mountains and fields, yet it's not found on such a large deserted island. If it's not in this forest, then we'll go to other forests!"
Yang Rui nodded, and Bai Wei stopped slacking off and followed the other male colleagues, carefully using tree branches to sweep away the snow under their feet.
However, there was indeed no plantain in this grove, so we had no choice but to continue on.
After leaving the woods again and walking for a long time through the fruit orchard, I realized that I wasn't feeling so cold anymore. Even Wang Ping, who was following behind me, was holding the wolf pelt he was wearing and taking big gulps of breath.
"Hey, we haven't eaten anything, and we're so tired right now. But look at me, I'm sweating non-stop. I guess I'm getting old, my body isn't what it used to be. I get out of breath after just a few steps."
As soon as Wang Ping finished speaking, Bai Wei peeked out from behind, wiping the sweat from his brow: "That's right, I also feel that it's not so cold now, and have you guys noticed that there isn't much snow in this area?"
Actually, I noticed it earlier, but I always thought it was because I was sweating from the long journey. But now it seems that it's not sweat, but a real temperature rise.
But it's just across a grove of trees, how could such a situation possibly occur?
It's freezing cold where we live, so does it mean there's no snow here?
At this moment, Yang Rui, who had been searching for plantain, straightened up and looked at us.
"I think this place is really warm. Why don't we walk a little further? Maybe it won't snow here, and it will be easier to find this warm place."
I nodded. Since I'm already here, I naturally have to find that thing before I can go back. Otherwise, how could I face Chen Jian and Liu Jiaojiao?
We continued walking for about half an hour, and this time, I finally realized that the temperature beyond this forest was much higher than our campsite. Even though we had all taken off our thermal underwear, we still didn't feel cold.
Moreover, the snow that was almost knee-deep at the campsite is now gone. Could it be that the weather on this deserted island is really so polarized?
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