Good luck with koi carp

Chapter 107 Hopeless Call for Help

Water poured down the pocket, thick smoke came out, and the fire that had just risen was doused.


They didn't save the fire because they still had to look for rescue that they didn't know if they could find. They would definitely not stay here any longer. They didn't have any props on hand that could keep the fire for a long time, or they didn't know how to make it, so in order to avoid If it causes a fire, just put it out. Anyway, with flint and steel in hand, fire can't be started anytime and anywhere.


"Can you leave?" Before setting off, Jian Yuan checked with Chi Li.


"Okay." Chili felt her physical condition when she woke up in the morning. It was better than yesterday. Her fever had obviously gone down a lot. Although her body was still a little uncomfortable, she could endure it for a while.


The two of them packed up and took all the little belongings they had. Then each of them picked up a branch to use as a walking stick, and set off in one direction.


Just like Jian Yuan yesterday, they only walked along the seaside.


This can ensure that they don't get lost. After all, the situation in the woods is complicated. Not only do they not know the way, but they also have little ability to survive in the wild. For safety reasons, it is better not to wander blindly.


In addition, if this is really an island, then as long as you keep walking along the coastline, you can always come back to the original point. The remaining fires they left behind are marks.


"I don't want to see it again." Jian Yuan joked.


"Hopefully." Chili replied not very hopeful.


Taking care of Chi Li's health, the two of them walked not very fast, almost like walking.


While walking, Chili's eyes paused, then he suddenly turned around and walked straight to the seaside. Then he bent down neatly and reached out, and caught a big crab with claws and teeth.


It turned out that the crab ran to the beach and was about to lie down on the sand. However, it was only halfway buried when Chili discovered it and caught it.


"Pretty big."


Chili looked at the crab in her hand. It was about half the size of her palm. It seemed that the crab was a sand crab and could be eaten.


"Hey, we have food reserves." A happy Chi Li grabbed a crab and waved it to Jian Yuan, who was not far away and looked shocked.


Jian Yuan also didn't expect Chi Li to be so awesome. When he came to his senses, he immediately gave her two big thumbs up, and then trotted up to look at the crab diligently, looking left and right to see what he liked.


"It looks delicious at first glance." I couldn't help but speak my mind.


"I think so too." Chili nodded in approval and sighed: "It's a pity that one is not enough to eat."


As soon as she finished speaking, her eyes narrowed again, and then before Jian Yuan could react, she suddenly took action with lightning speed and grabbed another crab that was running away from his feet.


This one is a little bigger than the previous one, and it looks very plump.


Jian Yuan was shocked.


Doubling the food reserves made Chi Li's unsteady heart settle down a little. After a while, she looked left and right at the struggling crabs in her hands, and frowned worriedly: "Where should I put this?"


In a fanny pack?

But she was afraid that stuffing the crabs inside would suffocate them. Not only would their only pocket bag be stinky by then, but the dead crabs would most likely be inedible.


That would be worth the loss.


"Wait a minute." After Jian Yuan finished speaking, he quickly walked a few steps to the grass, pulled out a few grass roots, and twisted them into a strong and flexible emerald green grass rope. He then used the straw rope to tie up the crabs, and finally left Take out one section and buckle it into a ring for easy carrying, and you have successfully made a crab skewer.


He made this skewer skillfully. If they can catch crabs next, they only need to use local materials and twist a straw rope out, and they can string the crabs one by one like candied haws. This method can also Ensure that the crabs will not die within a short period of time.


At least it lasts until they want to eat.


"Let's go on."


The two of them were in a good mood after harvesting two crabs, and kept walking briskly during the rest of the journey. In the middle, Chili was surprised to find a small group of kelp washed ashore from the sea. The color was still fresh. It should be edible.


For the two of them who are short of water and food nowadays, anything they can eat is a treasure, so of course, there is an extra string of kelp on the crab skewers in Jian Yuan's hand.


From this point on, they seemed to have finally figured out how to find food on the beach. On the way to find rescue, they did not forget to use their eyes to search around, wondering if they would be lucky enough to find some food delivered to their door.


Not to mention, this intention really pays off.


Later, Chi Li and Jian Yuan each found a few more crabs. However, due to lack of agility, they couldn't outrun the crabs that had been domineering on the beach for many years. In the end, they only added one more food reserve to the crab skewers.


Talk is better than nothing.
"Let's take a break." After walking for a long time, Chili, who was still ill, gradually ran out of energy and had to temporarily stop this endless search for rescue.


"Okay." Jian Yuan nodded, found a shady spot under a tree, spread the thermal blanket used to spread the floor last night on it, helped Chi Li sit on it, and then said, "You can rest here for a while. I'll go get some food."


"I'm here to help, too." Chi Li took the initiative.


The two were strangers who had no contact with each other before the accident. After the accident, they were forced to work together to survive. They had no friendship at all before. Even though Chili has not recovered yet, she is not very able to accept the care of others as a matter of course. .


Especially in this environment where even survival is difficult.


"No, you'd better rest more. Recovering your body as soon as possible is the greatest help to us."


Jian Yuan said 'us', and Chi Li immediately understood what he meant.


Also, her current body is a drag on both of them. It is better to rest and recover as soon as possible while she has water, food and medicine. Otherwise, if she does not recover from the disease, it will become more serious. , then not only would she suffer, but it would probably also implicate Jian Yuan.


Of course, Jian Yuan could just get rid of her as a dragster. He was not sick and was healthy, young and strong. It would be much easier for a person to survive alone, but as long as the other person was able to risk his own life to save others in times of crisis, Chi Li believed that he would not leave her alone when she was seriously ill.


This is not an inexplicable trust.


After thinking about it, Chili stopped rushing to work. She hugged her knees and sat on the ground watching Jian Yuan busy cooking.


The conditions were limited, and Jian Yuan could not make any delicious dishes. He just took all the ingredients and washed them in the sea. Then he took them back and whittled them off with the small stick he picked up. Then he skewered them one by one and stood by the fire. Grill it like a barbecue.


The fire was raised by the way after he had just settled down Chili. He was familiar with it the first time and the second time. With the experience of the first time, Jian Yuan became much more skillful in lighting the fire the second time and quickly raised the fire.


"There's not enough fresh water, so we have to use roasted ones."


It's not that I haven't thought about using seawater to cook seafood, but it is common sense that seawater cannot be drunk. Jian Yuan doesn't know if it is harmful to cook seafood directly with seawater, so he can only use other methods to cook food.


Anyway, as long as it's cooked and edible, that's fine. As for the taste, I don't have the conditions to pursue this now.


"As long as you can eat it." Chili's current standards for food requirements are the same as Jian Yuan's. She is very hungry and just wants something to fill her stomach. Although she still has a pack of compressed biscuits and a few candies on hand, they are only for emergencies. Food, it is better not to move it or not.


Under the high temperature of the flames, the crabs quickly turned red and the kelp gradually became ripe. When it looked like it was almost ready, Jian Yuan took out the food one by one and divided it between the two of them.


Their food was divided equally, and even the extra crab was broken in half with bare hands, and then each person had half, even though the person who contributed the most to catching crabs and fishing for kelp was Chi Li.


This was not an agreement made in advance, but a tacit understanding between the two of them.


They all agreed that an even distribution of food could reduce conflicts that might arise between them, and although Chili contributed more to finding food, Jian was far from useless in other places.


No, after finishing the meal, he was pouring water again.


Jian Yuan's method of getting fresh water was very simple, it was distilled water. He first found a few flat stones and surrounded the fire to build a simple stove. Then he filled the stainless steel cup with sea water and placed it on the stove. , the fire is burning under the cup, white mist is evaporating, and a tilted thermal blanket is set up at some distance on the top. The water vapor is trapped on the smooth surface of the blanket, and condenses into small water droplets at high places. Wait until After gathering to a certain size, they roll down at an inclined angle and drip down.


At the lowest point, Chili formed a circle with her hands, and a sunken thermal blanket was spread in the middle to form a simple water basin. This 'water basin' perfectly caught the rolling water beads and gradually gathered them into a pool of clear water. .


After burning several cups in a row, they only got about a cup of water. This simple water collection device could not collect all the water vapor, and there would always be some inevitable waste.


Fortunately, they successfully obtained the most important fresh water, which was a gratifying result.


Originally, the distilled salt was to be thrown back into the sea. The salt boiled directly with seawater had too many impurities and was not edible, but Chi Li stopped him.


"Collect it first, maybe it will be useful later."


The utensil used to hold salt is very simple. It is a small triangular bag made by Chi Li using several large leaves picked from the tree. There is a hole left in the small bag. The salt is filled in and then sealed tightly so that it is not afraid of leakage. Out.


Chi Li learned this method of folding purses from a flower fairy before. At that time, it was just for fun, but unexpectedly it would come in handy now. Sure enough, as long as it is knowledge, it will be useful if you learn it.


The distilled fresh water was poured into mineral water bottles and stainless steel cups respectively. They were filled to the top, with a small part left. Since there was no container to hold this part of water, adhering to the principle of not wasting, Chi Li and Jian Yuan Simply drink them in separate portions.


After filling their stomachs and quenching their thirst, they sat side by side again, enjoying the sea breeze and looking at the sea view. They rested for a while until they felt that their physical strength was almost restored, and then they set off again.


They walked up and down with hope for three days in a row. When the scenery ahead gradually became more familiar, their hearts continued to sink. When the fire that was mostly blown away by the sea breeze appeared in front of them, the two of them There was no trace of smile on his face anymore, and what was left was not despair, but numbness and exhaustion, and the relief of finally confirming something.

(End of this chapter)