Chapter 9: The Swindler
When everyone was immersed in fantasy, Gu Feixue looked back at her father's expression, which was only a little better.
Gu Lang still didn't believe that palm trees were edible.
The other family members also looked troubled, as if the end of the world had come.
At the same time, they are also prepared to be driven away at any time.
At the same time, there is dense grass at the top of the cave.
A pair of black eyes in the grass stared at Gu Feixue's every move.
It's a teenager.
He didn't leave before, he just pretended to leave.
After Gu Feixue and his sister left, he quickly returned to the place where he had come from, ready to see who had hidden the food.
As a result, he really caught the man.
But he could have left, but he was afraid that Gu Feixue would cry when she came back and didn't see the food.
So prepare to comfort her.
But he didn't expect to see such a good show by Gu Feixue. This girl is more mature and stable than he imagined, and also more clever.
However, the boy didn't know what the other food she was talking about was. Could there be another cave somewhere else?
Gu Feixue stood up straight and walked in front, with the others following closely behind.
Soon they arrived at a large palm grove.
Gu Feixue didn't want to explain whether the tree was edible or not, so as not to get scolded for no reason.
She used the dagger that had killed her to cut off a branch and started to deal with it.
She cut a branch lengthwise, peeled off the bark, and cut it into small pieces, which she distributed to her family members.
The family was stunned. Is this tree really edible? Is Xue'er really crazy?
Gu Feixue gave a look to indicate that if she didn't eat it, no one would believe her, but if she ate it, she might still be able to survive.
So, under the pressure of survival.
Gu Tingchuan gnawed the bark without saying a word, and looked very satisfied.
Seeing this, the Gu family members all trusted Gu Feixue and also chewed the bark bite by bite.
At first they were trying to pretend that the food was delicious.
But as they ate, their faces naturally became very satisfied and they were all shocked.
Gu Lang was excited: "This palm tree is so delicious!"
Gu Feixue smiled and corrected him, "It's a palm-tree, Daddy, not a palm tree. Palm trees can't be eaten."
Gu Lang didn't care whether it was a palm tree or not, and quickly waved his hand and said to everyone: "What are you still standing there for? Come on and eat!"
The victims swallowed hard, but felt that they were acting.
"I'm not lying to you, or I'll be struck by lightning! This palm tree is sweet and delicious!" Gu Tingchuan licked the corner of his mouth contentedly and swore again, and only then did they believe him.
Many people were envious of the food and immediately rushed over, grabbed the trees around them and started eating.
The result did not disappoint them at all, the taste was almost the same as sugarcane!
Suddenly, everyone looked at the Gu family with approval.
Especially Gu Feixue, her actions today have completely established her prestige in the hearts of the refugees.
Now everyone obeys her.
"Little girl, you are so awesome! We will depend on you from now on!"
Everyone said this and started talking about how she dealt with the assassin that night.
Now everyone thinks she is smart and capable, if only she weren't a little young and a girl.
If she were a man, she would definitely pass the imperial examination and become a superior person.
This result was something Gu Lang had not expected. Although he did not become a leader, he saw Gu Feixue's leadership ability.
Stay calm in times of crisis and be able to adapt to circumstances.
But Wang, who knew Gu Feixue best, knew very well that this was totally unlike her daughter.
But no matter why her daughter became like this, it didn't matter.
What's important is that her daughter saved everyone, and her daughter is one of her hopes of survival.
Because the old grandmother had no teeth and couldn't bite it, Gu Feixue helped her crush it into juice.
The grandmother drank the sweet sap and was so moved that she shed tears. If it weren't for this food, she would have almost starved to death.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Gu Feixue suggested that they collect the juice while the sun was strong, dry it, and grind it into powder for easier preservation.
Moreover, if the forest wasn't so large, not even a single tree root would be left in a month.
She has to find another way to survive within a month, otherwise internal strife will break out.
Glancing around, she estimated that it would take at least three days to turn all the palm trees into dry powder.
However, if the human body cannot consume clean water for three days, serious problems will definitely occur, especially for babies.
The next step is to find a water source.
A busy day ended and everyone collapsed on the ground exhausted.
Gu Feixue was also very tired. Not only did her small body lack strength, but it was also particularly prone to dehydration.
Even if there is palm tree sap, it is not water after all and cannot replace water.
She fell into a deep sleep, her body so tired as if she had been attacked by ghosts.
At this time, in the dense palm forest, the young man stood on the tree trunk facing the cold moonlight.
He silently watched the sleeping Gu Feixue, his brows slightly furrowed, as if thinking about something.
After the sound of the wind passed, he glanced at the leaves and branches at hand, picked up a piece, put it in his mouth and chewed it...
sweet.
The young man curled his lips into a smile, his eyes shining like stars.
"quack--"
A jackdaw flew across the sky. The young man raised his eyes, stretched out his arm, and the jackdaw landed on his shoulder.
The young man opened the letter from the jackdaw's feet and glanced at it with a happy expression: "Father finally agreed to let me take charge of this disaster relief!"
"Sure enough, sometimes acting first and asking for permission later may not be a bad thing."
The young man looked at the sleeping face with deep eyes, and smiled, as if he had made a secret promise.
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In the middle of the night, Gu Feixue was awakened by thirst. Before she even opened her mouth, she felt her throat was smoking.
After taking a swig of the palm tree sap, she nearly choked on the sweetness.
This juice cannot be drunk as water, otherwise the ratio of water and salt in the human body will be unbalanced, which can be fatal.
"No, we have to find water as soon as possible." Her throat hurt as if a needle was piercing her throat, and she felt like she was suffocating before she could finish her sentence.
Suddenly, a loud cry broke the silence of the night, the voice was hoarse, mocking and piercing!
"Ah-ah-ah" the child cried heart-wrenchingly, the voice was deafening, intermittent, yet it seemed to continue. The continuous crying woke up many people.
But it was the middle of the night and no one could lift their eyelids.
No one thought of checking the situation, and everyone thought that the child's mother should be able to coax the child into good health.
However, a quarter of an hour, two quarters of an hour, until half an hour had passed, the child was still crying.
Gu Feixue was sleepy, tired, thirsty, and couldn't get any peace because of the noise.
Finally, she looked in that direction with a painful expression.
The child was about three years old and was swinging in his mother's arms. The mother kept patting the child's back, trying to make the child fall asleep as soon as possible.
Because she couldn't open her eyes, and her face was terrifyingly pale.
But no matter what he did, he couldn't be comforted, and his crying sound was still not right.
It's like a breath is interrupted for a moment and then resumed after a long time.
Gu Feixue suddenly became a little worried that the child might cry to death.
The child's mother instantly lost all her patience and suddenly roared like a trapped beast: "Why are you crying! Shut up! Stop crying! You don't have to work for anything and you just have food and drink, what else can you be dissatisfied with! I haven't slept for three days!"
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