Chapter 45: Chapter 45: The Water ArrivesXu Yi picked up the Engineer Shovel, went to the fence outside, and began digging traps.
This was pure physical work; not only did he need to dig, but also shovel the soil out.
According to Xu Yi's design, the trap is half a meter wide and half a meter deep. Later, it will be filled with spikes at the bottom, ensuring those who fall in won't come out.
Lu Ke was peeling the water pipes while boiling hot water.
In this hot weather, Xu Yi still has to do physical work; he definitely needs a lot of water replenishment.
She also discovered a problem: there was not much salt left.
It has been 7 days since they came to this world, and the little salt they had used lasted for 7 days, which was considered very economical.
"Xu Yi, we're out of salt. After I finish with the water pipes, should I go get some seawater to boil?" Lu Ke casually mentioned while handing Xu Yi some water to drink.
She had already finished one of the four wooden materials.
"Boiling salt is less efficient than sun-drying salt. Once the trap is finished, I'll find some time to work on it. We still have plenty of fish at home, so our bodies won't lack salt for now." Xu Yi grinned at Lu Ke after drinking half a pot of water. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Tasks truly come one after another, and they all need to be addressed promptly; there's no option to delay them.
"You know how to sun-dry salt?" Lu Ke's eyes widened in disbelief.
Knowing how to boil salt is one thing, but sun-drying salt is quite impressive.
"I've read many peculiar materials for novel writing and vaguely remember some." Xu Yi embarrassedly scratched his nose, reflecting the truth.
However, that was before he himself had experienced the event of crossing and rebirth.
"You've written novels too? What's the name? After the challenge is over, I'll support you." Lu Ke blinked her eyes brightly at Xu Yi.
She had uncovered another of Xu Yi's secrets.
First, there was a hunter grandfather, and now he could write novels.
What other unknown past might Xu Yi have?
"Haven't started writing yet; I crashed Su Yan's car." Xu Yi grinned, hesitating to mention his years of writing street fiction, so he simply said he hadn't started writing.
He thought, once he earned 1 billion yuan, he'd write a book titled "How to Spend Rich Days" or "How I Spent 1 Billion" to pass the time.
"So, will you write after you go back?" Women love to chat, and she wouldn't let this opportunity slip to talk with Xu Yi.
"Of course, I'll write a book on how to spend 1 billion as soon as I get back. I'll write while spending... haha."
"You're really bad, readers will surely hate you. You've earned 1 billion and are telling them how corrupt you are; they'll be furious, stomping their feet in anger." Lu Ke said with a smile, thinking just about how to spend 1 billion would allow her to write several books.
"They already envy us, so let's make them envy us to the fullest." Xu Yi gave a mischievous smile, then inserted the shovel into the soil, tossing the soil onto the open ground outside.
His body was covered in dense beads of sweat, looking very masculine.
Several spots on his back were already sunburned and peeling, which seemed quite distressing.
She thought she should make Xu Yi a piece of clothing with the umbrella tree bark. As long as it's carefully done, it could be quite soft when made into clothes.
"Xu Yi's physical strength is really impressive. He's been working for two straight hours without resting."
"He's been forced into this. Initially, Xu Yi was still a little chubby, but look at Xu Yi now."
"Yeah, his belly's gone, soon he'll have an eight-pack abs. Tsk tsk, earning 1 billion and getting a good body, it's really a big win."
"1 billion? You guys really dare to think big, genuinely think Xu Yi can survive 500 days? I find even 100 days doubtful."
"Why, looking down on our little brother? I bet 1 million that Xu Yi can make it past 100 days. On that day, I'll reward 1 million directly."
"Sister upstairs, I haven't had lunch today, how about lending me 100 dollars?"
"Anyway, if Xu Yi really writes a book, I'll definitely go and support it."
The live chat room remained lively.
However, none of this had the slightest bit to do with Xu Yi.
Right now, he only had one word: dig!
Without digging traps around the fence, he won't feel secure.
Wild beasts won't listen to reason.
In their eyes, Xu Yi and Lu Ke were like a fine meal or several.
Maybe, they'd come back again tonight.
For a good night's sleep, Xu Yi couldn't slack off.
Lu Ke wasn't idling either; she managed to process four wooden materials in one morning.
"Xu Yi, I've finished processing all four wooden materials." When she came out, Lu Ke glanced over; Xu Yi had already dug a trap over 4 meters long, which was quite efficient.
"Alright, then start cooking lunch. I'll go fetch water." Xu Yi wiped his sweat and climbed out of the pit. Just in time, he could take a break for now.
"Okay, call me if you need help." Lu Ke cheerfully said, feeling she had accomplished a big task today.
If the water reached home, it would be a lot more convenient.
"No need, it's not too difficult." With that, Xu Yi went under the eaves, cut a few sections of umbrella tree bark for use as ropes, and then carried the four 'water pipes' to the water source.
After cutting a few small trees, he tied two together to make a stand, adjusted the height and angle, and the first 'water pipe' was set up.
The water flowed smoothly through the pipe to the end, and then to the second... third.
By the third pipe, the water had already reached the camp.
"The water's here, Xu Yi, the water's here." Through the fence, Lu Ke excitedly shouted, holding a ladle.
The remaining water pipe was used to lower the water outlet; Xu Yi planned to make a high platform.
Considering kneeling to wash clothes or vegetables isn't good for the waist.
Most of these chores were done by Lu Ke, so Xu Yi felt he needed to protect Lu Ke's waist.
Otherwise, having children later would be a tough ordeal.
Of course, there wasn't time for that right now. The primary task is the trap. Other work has to make way for the trap first.
After all, they had food reserves, including dozens of dried fish.
No need to worry about food; that's why he has the energy to dig traps.
Watching the clear spring water hit the rocks Xu Yi brought back, Lu Ke's smile was sweet.
Bathing at night would be much more convenient, and they wouldn't have to think about saving water.
The water flow was sufficient to meet their daily needs.
Lu Ke already thought that once the new earth kiln was ready, she'd make more large water jars.
Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Want to Make Clothes"Lunch time!" Lu Ke, after serving the fish slices, called Xu Yi to eat.
Having rested for a dozen minutes, Xu Yi stood up and took his big bowl.
The temperature was just right, and he took a sip of the soup without saying a word.
Delicious!
His stomach was quite hungry, enjoying the explosion of flavors from the fish slices.
Though it had been dried in the sun, once cooked, it didn't affect the taste or texture at all.
Since there was no salt to add, it preserved the fish's original flavor.
Soon, the big bowl of fish slices was in Xu Yi's stomach.
"Xu Yi, there's still some in the pot, eat a bit more, today's work is all physical labor." Lu Ke brought over the pot, there was still a quarter of the fish left.
Xu Yi didn't hold back, he was really hungry today.
Seeing Xu Yi eating happily, Lu Ke couldn't help but smile.
"Oh no, our Loli Ke has fallen."
"Tsk tsk, that look, that smile, just like my girlfriend looking at me. But back then, she was just secretly in love with me."
"Secretly in love? Nah, that's the chef's smile. I see this smile when customers finish the food I cooked."
"I really wish I could have lunch with Loli Ke, that would definitely save a lot of money on meals."
"I wonder what alien fish taste like. Without salt, they still eat it so tastily."
"Surely it will be open to ordinary people in the future, we'll have a chance to travel to alien planets."
"I bet that's the organizers' goal, moving to another planet. It's a pre-promotion for a multinational real estate project, now many wealthy people are inquiring about moving to alien planets."
"No matter what others think, I'm definitely going to move to that planet. The environment must be great, and people will live longer."
The discussion about moving in the live stream hadn't ended, but Xu Yi and Lu Ke had finished their lunch.
Now washing dishes has become easier, they could simply rinse them.
The dirty water will flow out along the trench Xu Yi dug.
After lunch, Xu Yi only rested for half an hour and then started digging traps again.
As for Lu Ke, Xu Yi didn't assign any work to her.
She sat down under the hut, starting to process the umbrella tree bark.
The umbrella tree bark was quite thick, which was due to several layers. Now, she was peeling the bark layer by layer.
This was a meticulous task, which she could complete with her dagger.
Such work could only be done in the daylight when there was ample light. At night, with the firelight, it would be too dark.
She wanted to make a piece of clothing for Xu Yi so his skin wouldn't get sunburned, and it wouldn't make people feel sorry for him.
No matter what Lu Ke was busy with, Xu Yi didn't bother her.
Having spent seven days together in the wilderness, he naturally knew Lu Ke wasn't someone who would lazily slack off. She definitely had her plans.
After all, the earth kiln still lacked quite a few bricks.
Moreover, there were still many things that needed weaving.
These tasks were enough to keep Lu Ke busy for several days.
...
"Cousin, do you really want to turn this piece of wood into a barrel?"
In front of the shelter, Wang Jin looked at Lu Yao and couldn't help asking.
This big piece of wood was something Lu Yao had spent half a day sawing out.
Before, she didn't know what Lu Yao planned to use it for. After all, they were still lacking food now; they couldn't keep eating grilled fish every meal, could they?
That would cause a lot of internal heat, eating for a few days would stop bowel movements.
Wang Jin did not want to experience that feeling.
As a result, Lu Yao said she was going to carve out a water bucket.
Come on, using a machete to carve a bucket, instead of a chisel, how much time would that waste?
"You can slowly burn it out with charcoal, after all, time is something we don't lack the most, spending a few days making it is also possible." Lu Yao used her machete to scoop some charcoal onto it, forming a big circle.
"Huh, can you really do that?" Wang Jin was stunned, not expecting the method Lu Yao used to be completely different from what she imagined.
"Otherwise, using a machete, when would it be finished? It wastes time." Lu Yao rolled her eyes, then took a tougher vine, splitting it in half with her machete.
"Sis, you're amazing, truly worthy of being called a warrior queen." Stars shone in Wang Jin's eyes as she gave Lu Yao a thumbs up.
"Alright, start weaving now, we need two backpacks, make your own." Lu Yao split the vine for weaving the backpack.
"Yes, my Officer Lu." Wang Jin gave a military salute, saying it seriously.
Lu Yao curled her lips, suppressing the impulse to correct the military salute, continuing to strip the vines.
Their camp had already been set up, albeit smaller in scale compared to Xu Yi's.
The surroundings were held together by thorns to enclose the camp, preventing quite a few animals from coming in to attack.
Moreover, she set up many traps, hoping animals would come to disturb them.
As a result, none did, leaving Lu Yao somewhat disappointed.
Having eaten grilled fish for several days, she was getting a bit tired of it.
And the fish had many bones, eating them was time-consuming.
She most wished to encounter that wolf pack, after all, one wolf has fifty or sixty pounds of meat, which could last for several days.
With stored food, she could remodel her camp and build a sturdy wooden house. That way, except for wild boars and black bears, other creatures wouldn't be able to do much.
Overall, they were considered a good group of challengers.
Their fan base was not small, and it was growing, becoming the second-ranked live stream room.
As for the first place, it was still Ivica and her brother Lei Jie's live stream room.
Lei Jie had already found a new camp, a bamboo grove with a nearby mountain spring, a very ideal location.
Spending a few days, Lei Jie had already set up a small bamboo house.
Ivica naturally contributed a lot of effort, her fans couldn't help but be impressed.
Originally, they thought Ivica's survival skills were pretty strong, and she wasn't weak.
They thought she was a delicate little girl.
The bamboo house outside Lei Jie's place also had a fence, seeming even sturdier than Xu Yi's.
In addition, Lei Jie made two bamboo bows as well as over a dozen spears.
The bamboo forest had many bamboo rats, causing quite a bit of trouble for Lei Jie.
One could say, they were living quite comfortably, in no way inferior to Xu Yi and his group.
The only dissatisfaction Lei Jie had was the distance to the seaside, needing two hours to get there at the fastest speed.
For Ivica, it would take at least half an hour more.
Spending five hours going back and forth between the seaside and the camp delayed quite a few things.
After all, the current stage couldn't do without salt.
Chapter 47: Chapter 47: A MassageNot only is physical labor exhausting, but it also really tests endurance.
Xu Yi worked for a whole day and felt like his back wasn't his own, his hands weren't his own, and his whole body was terribly sore.
As a result, during dinner, Xu Yi's hands were shaking.
"Xu Yi is really pushing himself too hard; he can barely hold the chopsticks."
"Do you think he can not push himself? Can he sleep soundly at night if he doesn't?"
"Xu Yi has finished more than half, hasn't he? He's really pushing hard. He knows very well how ruthless the wilderness can be. To survive, you have to give it your all."
"If it were me, I definitely couldn't do as well as Xu Yi, I've got to admit."
"Having brains and the ability to push yourself—such people can survive in the wilderness."
"You're all just praising Xu Yi, but our Loli Ke is working hard too. Today she not only fixed the water pipe but also gathered a lot of bark. She didn't take a break for a moment."
"That's right, Loli Ke is indeed working hard. Peeling that bark requires a lot of patience. Most people really can't do that. I just don't know what she's going to do with such finely peeled bark."
"I guess it's for making clothes; otherwise, it wouldn't need to be that fine."
"Clothes, right! There's really a possibility. I heard from my grandma that linen is made from something like this."
"That's quite an undertaking; Loli Ke is something else."
"It's like the era of men farming and women weaving, isn't it? I didn't expect to see these scenes in modern civilization."
In the livestream chat, everyone was feeling for Xu Yi and Lu Ke.
Today, Xu Yi was indeed giving it his all.
After having dinner, Xu Yi stood up and said to Lu, "I'll go lie down for a bit, call me when the hot water's ready."
"Xu Yi, how about I give you a massage to relax your muscles?" Lu Ke didn't bother with the dishes. Xu Yi had only eaten one bowl of fish slices, even though she had cooked two bowls for him.
Of course, she knew that when someone is very tired, they generally don't have much of an appetite.
"Do you know how?" Xu Yi was a bit surprised. If Lu Ke could, that would be great. He indeed needed a massage.
Lu Ke nodded and said, "I know a little, but I'm not a professional. Still, a little massage is better than none, right?"
Xu Yi grinned and said bluntly, "That's right, then let's do it. I'll go lie down inside."
With that, Xu Yi went inside, shook out his sleeping bag, laid it on the wood, and lay down on it.
Lu Ke washed her hands and followed him into the room.
The livestream camera didn't follow them in, only the sound of their conversation could be heard.
As a result, the livestream audience was filled with envy.
Everyone wanted to become Xu Yi and enjoy Lu Ke's exclusive massage.
In the room, Xu Yi lay spread-eagle, letting Lu Ke massage him.
In fact, he fell asleep within ten minutes of lying down.
Lu Ke massaged for an hour before coming out of the room.
After coming out, she washed the dishes. There were still fish slices in the pot; she planned to reheat them as a midnight snack for Xu Yi when he woke up.
Lu Ke placed some stones in the fire, adding more wood.
Then, she pulled over the bark she had peeled today.
She selected the middle layer, as it was softer and smoother.
The firelight was enough for weaving things.
Her hands were very nimble, and her weaving speed was fast.
The audience was amazed after watching.
It's fair to say that Lu Ke's nimble hands were unique among the 500 teams.
Although there were many girls, none had as deft hands as Lu Ke.
Previously, the audience didn't believe weaving could produce a piece of cloth.
But Lu Ke proved them wrong.
"Loli Ke is simply a treasure; whoever marries her will be happy for two lifetimes."
"Such skillful hands, it's like they've been kissed by God."
"I've realized my hands aren't worthy of being called hands, just paws."
"Speaking of paws, it's not wrong, since our ancestors did have paws."
"After being massaged by such hands, I think I could go ten days without a bath."
"Speaking of bathing, our Loli Ke is ready to take a bath now. I really hope she goes swimming by the sea."
"That's too much; our Loli relies on her looks!"
"Please don't covet our little brother's fiancée, thank you."
"If it weren't for Loli Ke, I'd totally go for Xu Yi. But the opponent is Loli Ke. I can't compete with her."
"Don't underestimate our Loli Ke; her potential is limitless."
While everyone was discussing intensely, Lu Ke picked up the hot water and headed to take a bath. Now she could fully enjoy her bath because she didn't need to run outside for water; she could just scoop it directly.
"Have I gained weight recently?" Lu Ke felt her underwear was tighter over the past couple of days.
Thinking she might be getting fatter, Lu Ke immediately pouted.
Xu Yi had lost weight, and it was quite obvious.
Even though Xu Yi's face was still round, his belly had flattened.
Who knows, maybe after a while, Xu Yi's face would slim down too.
After taking a refreshing bath, Lu Ke also washed her underwear.
She found that as long as she adjusted the angle, the audience wouldn't be able to see.
The only person who might see, Xu Yi, was still sound asleep. By the time he woke up, everything would be dry.
After finishing up, Lu Ke continued to weave.
She went back to the room twice in between.
The final time, she of course put on her clothes.
Fortunately, Xu Yi was still lying down.
Shortly after she got dressed, Xu Yi woke up.
"Xu Yi, you're up?" Lu Ke asked after hearing noise, having just sat down not long ago.
"Yeah, I'm kind of hungry." Xu Yi sheepishly rubbed his belly; he was too tired during dinner and only ate one bowl of fish slices.
"There are still fish slices in the pot. I'll heat them up for you." With that, Lu Ke was about to stand up.
"No need; I'll do it myself. You should go to bed; it's almost midnight." Xu Yi said embarrassedly. He hadn't expected to fall asleep and for five hours at that.
"It's okay; I'm not sleepy," Lu Ke smiled and didn't insist on reheating the fish for Xu Yi.
"Well, you should eat something too; it's so late." Xu Yi saw a pot full of fish slices. He definitely couldn't finish it all himself.
"Alright, if we leave it overnight, it'll spoil anyway." Lu Ke agreed right away, thinking she should eat more during this time to see if she could grow taller.
She knew she seemed too "loli" and should grow a bit taller to appear more "womanly."
After all, she's only 18 and still has a chance to change.
If she doesn't grow in these 500 days, she might never have the chance in this lifetime.
Chapter 48: Chapter 48: Barbecue and Wine Are the Perfect Match"Are you weaving fabric?" Xu Yi steadied the pot on the fire and glanced at Lu Ke, who was still busy with her handiwork.
"Yeah, I'm thinking of making you a piece of clothing. Look at your back, the skin is starting to peel." Lu Ke said while working, not stopping her hands.
"It's a pity I don't know the structure of a weaving machine; otherwise, it would be great to make one for you." Xu Yi touched his nose, speaking with a bit of helplessness.
"No need to go through all that trouble. I can slowly weave by hand just fine." Lu Ke glanced at Xu Yi, thinking that nobody could know everything—that would be like being an encyclopedia!
"I do understand the principles; I just haven't seen one in person. I can spend some time pondering it." Xu Yi grinned, feeling like he was standing on the shoulders of giants.
People from that era could invent things, so maybe he could manage it too.
However, it's only in the evening that there's time to ponder things. During the day, we're definitely busy with 'making a living.'
"Mm." Lu Ke nodded, refraining from saying anything discouraging, fearing it would dampen Xu Yi's enthusiasm. Besides, Xu Yi is a very reliable guy—he wouldn't waste time on unproductive things.
"Alright, the fish fillets are ready to eat. Eat, and then get some sleep. I've had a full nap and can continue making the hunting bow later." Xu Yi said, pulling out bowls and chopsticks and serving two bowls of fish fillets.
"This is our first late-night snack. When we have more surplus food, we can try some barbeque." Xu Yi joked, holding his bowl.
"Brewing some fruit wine to go with it would make it perfect." Lu Ke once tasted fruit wine and loved the flavor, wanting to try it again. But her health hadn't allowed it.
Now, in this world, it's as if illnesses have vanished.
So, the fruit wine she longed for can now be brewed herself.
"Good idea. Once we solve the camp's security issues, we can start exploring this area extensively. Who knows, there might be fruit trees." Xu Yi nodded despite not being a big drinker. A bit of alcohol to stimulate the blood and brain can be quite delightful now and then.
Song Jia: "Xu Yi and Lu Ke dare to dream big, thinking about barbeque and fruit wine?"
Even though it's midnight, many people hadn't gone to sleep.
Among them was the host, Song Jia.
"Hey, miss Song Jia is still up, watching our young man's streaming room. Don't you have your own stream tomorrow?"
Song Jia: "I'm not watching Xu Yi; I prefer Lu Ke. This kid is so clean."
Somewhat like her old self.
Unfortunately, she didn't dare say that out loud.
Typing on her phone, Song Jia replied. She ended her streams at 9 PM and often roamed through different rooms afterward. No choice—she's a homebody.
With Song Jia's presence, the live stream's comments increased immediately.
Various comments gossiping about Song Jia's private life popped up, but she paid them no attention.
No way she'd talk about such matters online.
When too many people asked, Song Jia simply exited Xu Yi and Lu Ke's streaming room to care for her skin and prepare to rest.
In the wilderness, refinement is destined to be impossible.
Lu Ke brushed her teeth with charcoal residue, then washed her face with cold water.
Every night before bed, she did this. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to sleep.
Xu Yi also freshened up, then picked up the hunting bow, still less than a third complete, and took out his dagger to continue trimming away excess wood.
Lu Ke said 'goodnight' to Xu Yi and slipped into her sleeping bag.
Perhaps because Xu Yi lay on it for a few hours today, a hint of his scent lingered.
But Lu Ke didn't mind; she found a comfortable position, slowly drifting into sleep.
Xu Yi's muscles no longer felt sore like they did when night fell; otherwise, he wouldn't be trimming the hunting bow now.
After over an hour of work, as sleepiness initially nudged him, Xu Yi set down the hunting bow and returned to his rest.
This time, the first to wake up was Xu Yi.
Lu Ke wasn't clinging to him like an octopus; she lay on her side, sleeping soundly.
Cautiously slipping out of his sleeping bag, Xu Yi stepped outside.
"Check-in!" Xu Yi said to the system in his mind.
It's the 8th day adventuring in the wilderness, 6 days since the last check-in package.
After tomorrow, he can collect a new Basic Gift Package again.
Given the practicality of past packages, Xu Yi was quite excited for the new one.
Having fetched some water with the pot, Xu Yi tossed more firewood onto the fire.
Then, Xu Yi picked up the Engineer Shovel.
Dropping a door beam over the trap like a small bridge, he stepped outside.
Surveying the area, he found no signs of animals visiting last night.
"About two-fifths of the work left; won't take all day today." Xu Yi jumped into the trap, getting to work.
"Xu Yi's recovery is impressive. Last night he could barely hold chopsticks, now he's digging bright and early!"
"If you're 19, you can too. It's the advantage of youth!"
"It's all thanks to our Loli Ke's massage for Xu Yi last night. Otherwise, he wouldn't have bounced back so fast!"
"Xu Yi can finish the trap trench today—finally we can sleep peacefully!"
"Yeah, with this little 'moat,' most animals won't stand a chance."
"Considering the upper statements, are there animals that aren't afraid of these traps?"
"Not that they aren't afraid, but if they land, they won't be trapped. For example, bears or giant snakes."
"There shouldn't be bears in this forest, right?"
"Can't say for sure. This forest is extensive and connects to others. Who knows what's beyond the cliff edge? Any creature might appear."
"Anyhow, black bears and tigers have popped up in other streaming rooms."
"What the heck, they're real? Let's check that streaming room!"
Since Xu Yi woke up at 7 AM today, there's quite a crowd in the live stream.
Unbeknownst to him, fierce creatures like black bears and tigers had appeared in other streams; otherwise, he'd dig his traps a bit deeper, ensuring nothing could escape.
After working for a while, Lu Ke woke up.
Hearing the activity outside and the open door, she knew Xu Yi was already digging.
Hastily washing up, she took two fish and prepared to cook breakfast.
Chapter 49: Chapter 49: Lu Ke's IllnessAfter more than twenty minutes, a rich aroma wafted from the pot.
Xu Yi didn't even need Lu Ke to call him for breakfast; he returned on his own.
Xu Yi definitely wasn't going out today; he planned to continue digging traps.
Lu Ke was more conflicted, unsure whether to continue peeling bark or to start with the clay bricks first.
After pondering over breakfast, she decided it was more important to peel the bark first, to make clothes for Xu Yi.
As for the clay kiln, it wasn't so urgent.
After all, they had already fetched water and Xu Yi wasn't going far, so the pottery for storing water wasn't that crucial.
After having breakfast, Xu Yi took the opportunity to whittle the hunting bow for a while.
Now, you could already see the shape of a bow forming, although it was still on the chunky side. To become a real hunting bow, it still needed some fine-tuning.
Half an hour later, Xu Yi picked up the engineer shovel and began to sweat it out with physical labor.
Lu Ke, while peeling bark, boiled water for Xu Yi.
Xiao Bai recorded scenes of the two, making the people in the live stream envious.
"Isn't this the feeling of pastoral idyll?"
"Think about it, no internet, no mobile phones, countless chores have to be done every day, just thinking about it is tiring. But watching others, it's actually quite relaxing."
"Hey, saying it's relaxing is going too far; aren't you going to work today?"
"Don't mention 8 days, I feel like I couldn't survive a single weekend without a phone and air conditioning."
"To have achieved what they have in 8 days, Xu Yi and Lu Ke are indeed quite impressive."
"I say, Su Yan and the others are even more impressive; they've already planted wild vegetables around the camp, found a few fruit trees, and made some dried fruits."
"That's not impressive, that's just plain luck."
However, luck is often a part of one's strength.
At this moment, Su Yan was making crossbow arrows.
Because she had her eyes on a group of goats, planning to shoot one back.
Yun Qing was beside her, concocting medicine; these herbs had paralyzing effects.
Of course, to prevent viewers from learning the formula and doing something inappropriate, she brought many herbs back to the cave for preparation, so no one knew which herbs she used or in what proportions.
"Yan Jie, do you think Xu Yi and Lu Yatou have been eliminated?" Yun Qing suddenly asked.
The live stream viewers were then surprised.
"Su Yan and Yun Qing actually know Xu Yi and Lu Ke?"
"Isn't this cheating, actually having acquaintances being chosen?"
"It's too much to say it's cheating; this is a multinational cooperation, who even thinks about cheating with such a huge background?"
"It's indeed a bit unbelievable; they sound very familiar with each other."
"If they manage to meet, that would be something rare."
"Actually, the chances of meeting aren't small. There's a cliff behind Xu Yi and Lu Ke's camp, and there's one here with Su Yan and Yun Qing as well. Who knows, maybe they're just separated by a cliff."
"What are you thinking, even if they meet, so what? The organizers surely wouldn't let groups help each other. Otherwise, they would start looking for other group members now. A group of people would survive more easily than just two."
Facing Yun Qing's question, Su Yan was taken aback for a moment, glanced at Yun Qing, and said, "So many teams exited together a few days ago; Lu Ke and her team should be among them."
"What if they're not?" Yun Qing thought Xu Yi was a persistent person and would likely hold on.
"You still don't understand Lu Ke's condition; you don't know how much time she has? I hope she can hold out for 500 days and win the final reward."
"What do you mean, what's wrong with our Loli Ke?"
"Sounds like you're saying our Loli Ke has a terminal illness; nonsense, Loli Ke looks perfectly fine, how could she have limited time?"
"Su Yan is a doctor; she wouldn't spout nonsense, maybe Loli Ke has some discomfort somewhere."
"Thinking back, there might be some truth; Loli Ke said she's been reborn, maybe she was sick but then got better."
"How could our cute Loli Ke, such a good girl, have a severe illness?" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
"If only we could ask Loli Ke, it would save us such worry."
"It's truly worrying; it makes me want Yun Qing, the little fairy, to know that Loli Ke and Xu Yi are doing well and don't lack food or drink."
As Su Yan's words spread, more and more people crowded into their live stream, wanting to hear about Lu Ke's condition.
But Su Yan and Yun Qing didn't continue discussing that topic.
In Lu Ke and Xu Yi's live stream, people were also discussing Lu Ke's health issues incessantly.
Lu Ke had no idea that so many people were concerned about her health.
Anyway, she felt that there was nothing wrong with her body now.
"Xu Yi, get ready for lunch." Lu Ke had cooked the fish slices and divided them into two bowls. There was still over half a bowl left in the pot, which was for Xu Yi.
After all, Xu Yi was doing physical work and needed to eat more.
"Coming." Xu Yi paused his work and wiped the sweat from his face.
There were about three meters left before the trap was completely dug. After that, they just needed to insert the barbs and cover it with thatch.
Xu Yi figured that by tomorrow morning, the job could be entirely finished.
Then, they could find a way to dry salt by the seaside.
Smiling with satisfaction, Xu Yi wiped the mud off his feet and returned to the courtyard.
"Take a break first, the fish slices are still quite hot." The girl spoke with a sweet smile.
"Alright, just in time to wash my face." With that, Xu Yi walked over to the water pipe.
Cupping a handful of water, he splashed it on his face, feeling extremely cool.
"Refreshing!" Xu Yi exclaimed in comfort, feeling the urge to take a shower.
However, it was merely an impulse; he didn't actually follow through.
After all, with all his pores open, rashly washing his body wouldn't be beneficial.
Having washed his face, Xu Yi sat on a stone to rest.
After glancing at Lu Ke, whose cheeks were rosy, Xu Yi couldn't help but say, "Lu Ke, what did you write on the application form when you signed up? Why did you put down courier delivery, do you like it?"
"Seeing that you wrote down food delivery, I randomly filled it out. Otherwise, should I have written that I'm a patient? In that case, we wouldn't have been selected, right?"
Xu Yi looked at the Xiao Bai above Lu Ke's head and replied, "Not necessarily, the organizers might not care about those details."
"You're so healthy now, don't look like a sick person at all." Xu Yi glanced at Lu Ke and showed a comforting smile. He hoped that such a good girl like Lu Ke wouldn't leave this world early.
"Yeah, I've even gained weight." With that, Lu Ke pinched her arm and squeezed the flesh.
Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Eating Fruit"You can only say you're gaining flesh, it has nothing to do with being fat." Xu Yi grinned, Lu Ke used to be so thin, there was hardly any flesh on her.
"Xu Yi... do you think all cancer patients who come to this world can recover without medicine?" Lu Ke glanced at Xu Yi, sincerely hoping it was true.
"It's possible, after all, cancer is caused by some cells growing uncontrollably. Maybe this world can suppress those cells and make them behave." Xu Yi nodded and continued the topic raised by Lu Ke.
Is this world normal?
Xu Yi couldn't say for sure, but he felt it was somewhat extraordinary.
Every kind of food is especially delicious, as if a seasoning had been added to itself.
However, if you insist on saying it's extraordinary, there's nothing.
At least the animals that appear are relatively normal, not much different from those on Earth.
Anyway, Lu Ke shows no signs of illness.
She is completely different now than when she was in the hospital.
"Cancer, Loli Ke actually said her illness was cancer?"
"Such a lovely girl, how could heaven be so cruel!"
"Didn't Loli Ke say she has already recovered without medicine, so now she's a normal person, right?"
"If it were really like what Loli Ke said, that would be gospel for all cancer patients!"
"This is too fantastical, I remain skeptical."
"I also doubt it. If cancer were this easy to cure, it wouldn't be a terminal illness."
"Theoretically it doesn't hold water, but I earnestly hope what Loli Ke said is true."
"From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, Loli Ke is now very healthy, her complexion rosy and glowing."
"No matter what, I hope Loli Ke's illness is healed."
"Praying."
Everyone hoped there wouldn't be any health issues with Lu Ke, they all prayed she truly recovered by herself.
If Lu Ke knew, she would definitely be very touched.
After all, she is an emotional person.
Regarding the disease, they didn't discuss much.
After lunch, Xu Yi rested for half an hour and then continued digging traps.
By three thirty in the afternoon, Xu Yi completed the trap task.
"Finished?"
Lu Ke saw Xu Yi come in and happily asked.
"Yeah, it's a temporary wrap-up, let's rest for a while and have some water." Xu Yi nodded lightly, feeling today was easier compared to yesterday.
Lu Ke nodded, continuing to focus on her task at hand. She became more proficient, and her speed was increasing.
After drinking half a pot of water, Xu Yi sat down to rest for a while.
After resting for about ten minutes, Xu Yi took seven doorposts under the eaves.
Holding his knife, he began to dig holes on the doorposts.
Dig a hole both on top and below, then put a stick through the middle to form a door. Later, there will be no need to pull out one by one, and the door can be taken out as a whole.
"Now it's much safer, you can't dig it out even if you wanted to." Xu Yi glanced contentedly at the new fence door laid over the trap and walked out.
"I'll go chop some small trees, you close the door first." Xu Yi said to Lu Ke, even though it was a bit troublesome, for safety it's better not to leave another path.
"Alright, be careful." Lu Ke put down her work and went to the door.
Xu Yi brought only an eighteen-cut, nothing else.
Cautiously entering the forest, Xu Yi began selecting small trees of suitable size. If too thick, it's hard to sharpen them.
Suitable wood was relatively abundant, and Xu Yi quickly chopped over a dozen. Then, he used a section of vine to bind the small trees together.
"Oh, that red thing... fruit?" Xu Yi saw something red in the distance, resembling fruit.
Without another word, Xu Yi walked over there.
"Lychees?"
"There are actually lychees here?"
Xu Yi was instantly delighted, quickly climbing up.
Peeling off the red skin revealed the crystal-clear flesh inside.
"So fragrant." The lychee aroma immediately enveloped Xu Yi.
Putting the flesh into his mouth, a gentle bite burst it open, the juice scattered in his mouth, hitting his taste buds.
Sweet.
Very sweet.
Xu Yi's mood immediately lifted.
Humans are creatures who love sweetness. Eating sweet food induces a sense of joy.
Xu Yi picked seven or eight consecutively, and all went into his mouth.
Xu Yi knew lychees shouldn't be eaten excessively; eating too many on an empty stomach can cause hypoglycemia, and sometimes it can be fatal.
After eating seven or eight, Xu Yi stopped.
He picked a large bunch, then came down from the tree.
He believed Lu Ke would like these lychees even more.
Carrying the lychees, Xu Yi began returning. On the way back, he made some marks.
Returning to the chopping place, Xu Yi picked up the small tree trunks and quickly walked back.
"Lu Ke, open the door quickly." Xu Yi shouted from afar.
Arriving at the trap pit, Xu Yi tossed the bundle of trunks into the pit.
Lu Ke happened to put down the fence door.
Xu Yi walked over, like presenting a treasure, took out the bunch of lychees hidden behind his back.
"Ta-da, look, what is this!"
"Oh, lychees, where did you pick lychees, there are lychees on this island!" The girl's eyes sparkled, she didn't expect Xu Yi to return from chopping trees with a big bunch of lychees.
"Try them, really sweet and fragrant, picked in the woods over there, there's a lot more." Xu Yi pointed out the direction.
Lu Ke picked one, peeled it, and put it in her mouth.
Her eyes immediately turned into crescents, with a joyous smile on her face.
"So sweet, the flesh is so full. Didn't expect we could eat lychees, so happy." Lu Ke happily said, picked another, peeled it, and put it in her mouth.
"You should eat too." Lu Ke knew Xu Yi surely didn't eat like this, having brought them back for her.
"I already ate some on the tree."
Lu Ke ate seven or eight consecutively before stopping.
"Save some for after dinner, I should start cooking dinner, do you want to lie down for a while?" Due to her illness, Lu Ke always exercised restraint with food.
Xu Yi shook his head, saying, "No need, way better than yesterday, sitting and resting will do." Things like sharpening barbs could be done in the evening.
Lu Ke nodded, took two pieces of dried fish, and began cooking dinner.
"Xu Yi, do you think there are coconut trees on the island?" After tasting lychees, Lu Ke started thinking of other fruits. Coconut milk is something she quite likes as a drink, and it's also rich in nutrition.
"There should be, next time we'll have to go to the beach to look." Xu Yi thought there might not just be coconut trees, but other fruits too.