With a plan in mind, Chen Zhe said he would do it.

Although it didn't rain all day, the weather during the rainy season is unpredictable, and heavy rain is coming, and the next shower can be ushered in on the island at any time.

So for Chen Zhe and Xiao Qiao, it is crucial to quickly build a shelter from the wind and rain.

Even though the average temperature on the island during the rainy season is above 20 degrees, since heavy rains are often accompanied by strong winds, once the runners are wet by the rain and then blown by the strong winds, the body surface temperature of the human body will drop rapidly, causing a series of risks.

Keeping your body dry is the most important thing in a rainstorm.

This means that the establishment of temporary shelter camps is urgent.

Once you have a plan to build a camp, the first step is to choose a site.

Chen Zhe and Xiao Qiao walked around the neighborhood side by side, looking for a suitable location to set up camp.

There is a bush about thirty or forty meters away from the hot spring, and if all the bushes were cut down, it would be a large clearing.

Seeing this bush, Xiao Qiao immediately tugged at Chen Zhe's sleeve and said to him: "Chen Zhe, look, how about this location? If you pull out all this grass, you should be able to build a good cabin." ”

However, Chen Zhe shook his head and denied: "No." ”

"No?" Xiao Qiao was a little disappointed and puzzled at the same time, "Why not? Is the location not wide enough?"

"No, it has nothing to do with whether the location is wide or not. ”

Chen Zhe patiently explained,

"Since it's a temporary camp during the rainy season, it should have some characteristics that are specific to the rainy season, such as wind and rain, moisture and preferably flooding.

Although our house is built on a mountain, the depression on the mountain will also accumulate water, and the moisture on the ground is too heavy, even if we build a house here, even if we make a big bed and put it on wolf skin cushions, it will definitely get wet. ”

"Then what should I do, according to you, our house can't be built on the ground at all, only in the sky?" said Xiao Qiao depressedly.

Chen Zhe smiled: "Built in the sky...... I'm not a god, how can I build a house in the sky?"

"Then what should I do?" Xiao Qiao was completely confused by Chen Zhe at this time.

Chen Zhe smiled and said: "Actually, the rainy season is not a specialty of this island, many places will have a rainy season, which will be threatened by flooding.

The indigenous people of these areas have accumulated experience from generation to generation, and gradually found a house that is resistant to moisture and moisture, and can also escape the damage of flooding, this kind of house is a tree house. ”

"Treehouse?" Xiao Qiao suddenly realized when he heard this, and said, "It's just to build the house directly on the tree, right?"

"yes. Chen Zhe nodded and said, "Only by building the house directly on a tree, the general flood disaster will not flood the house, and in addition, it can also isolate the moisture on the surface of the ground and avoid dampness on the body or some living reserves." ”

"So that's ......," Xiao Qiao understood.

But after a moment's thought, she asked another question.

"But Chen Zhe, in the end, our camp is for the four of us to live together...... Four people plus those bacon, ham or something, that's a lot of weight, can the treehouse hold such a heavy weight?"

"No problem. "As long as you find the right trees and build a reasonable building structure, the load-bearing capacity of the tree house can be guaranteed." Island dwellers generally build treehouses with ancient banyan trees or stout linden trees, which have unusually thick trunks that can withstand the treehouses of a family. ”

Talking about this, Chen Zhe suddenly pointed forward and said, "Look, isn't there a very suitable banyan tree over there?"

Little Joe looked up and saw that there was indeed a rather thick banyan tree at the end of the bushes, its lush branches covering the sky and the sun, and the solid trunk was like an optimus pillar.

If a treehouse is built on this tree, then the load-bearing capacity will definitely be fine.

"That's great. "Let's set up a new camp here." ”

"Good. Chen Zhe nodded and took the lead towards the big banyan tree.

After approaching the banyan tree, Chen Zhe did not rush to climb up first, but carefully observed the surrounding natural environment around the banyan tree.

The first thing to determine is whether there is any habitat for wild beasts around the banyan tree, or some poisonous insects, poisonous snakes, etc.

Once he encounters these dangerous creatures inhabiting nearby, then Chen Zhe will either drive these vicious neighbors away, or he will give up this big banyan tree and find other feng shui treasures.

Otherwise, if they are accompanied by wild beasts or poisonous insects, then they will have a headache in the future.

Fortunately, this big banyan tree did not disappoint Chen Zhe, there was no trace of wild beasts around it, and Chen Zhe did not find the shadow of poisonous insects and snakes, which means that the banyan tree is temporarily safe.

Determined this, the second thing Chen Zhe had to do was to find fresh water resources nearby.

An excellent camp should not be too far from a freshwater source, otherwise a lot of time will be wasted in the daily fetching of water.

Fortunately, there is a river flowing down from the top of the mountain not far from this tree, and this river is probably upstream of one of the water sources below the mountain, so the problem of water source is solved.

After this investigation, Chen Zhe finally chose the big banyan tree as the location of the new camp, and then he climbed to the branch of the big banyan tree with a blood-drinking knife on his back and began to build a small wooden house.

The trunk of the banyan tree is stout, the branches are quite broad, and the branches around the trunk tend to stretch parallel to the sides, which is very suitable for supporting the cabin itself.

After climbing the banyan tree, Chen Zhe first looked around the branches, and cut off the branches that grew upwards and hindered the construction of the cabin, leaving the branches that grew parallel and were thick enough.

In this way, Chen Zhe has a rough plan for the size and shape of the cabin in the future, and then the wood can be cut down for processing and construction.

He jumped down from the banyan tree and took Little Joe to the neighborhood in search of wood.

There are also some other types of trees growing in the vicinity of the banyan tree, which can all be cut down for timber.

By dusk and sunset, Chen Zhe had already cut out four or five thigh-thick pieces of wood, which he and Xiao Qiao carried back to the big banyan tree and began the next round of processing.

One edge of the timber was cut into the shape of a wedge by Chen Zhe and wedged directly into the parallel branches of the big banyan tree itself, so that the timber cut by Chen Zhe and the branches of the big banyan tree itself would fit together, forming a stable and reliable aerial platform in mid-air.

Due to the limited time, before dark, Chen Zhe only built an aerial platform with an area of about six or seven square meters, which will become part of the base of the treehouse.

The complete pedestal consists of wedge-shaped timber embedded in the trunk and branches of the banyan tree, on which the treehouse is built, which is the floor of the treehouse.

The rest of the work will continue tomorrow, and the construction of the treehouse is not destined to happen overnight.

In order to avoid rain, Chen Zhe temporarily used four branches to stand at the four corners of the aerial platform, and then covered the top with the broad, sturdy leaves of broad-leaved trees to form a simple roof.

The simple roof and the dense foliage of the big banyan tree itself should not be a problem to keep out the rain.

Although the construction of the treehouse has not yet been completed, a temporary shelter has been erected.

During the rainy season, the forests are densely populated with mosquitoes, especially when it doesn't rain, and the branches of the trees are full of large, unknown flying insects.

Xiao Qiao was frightened by these flying insects, and hid behind Chen Zhe several times.

Chen Zhe was not afraid of these dangerous little things, because he had already mastered the method of driving them away.

Climb down the banyan tree and find a leafy mille-feuille tree nearby, grab a handful of melaleuca leaves and light them on a bonfire, and put these burning leaves under the shelter, and the smoke will roast them, and the mosquitoes will naturally disperse.

The leaves of the melaleuca tree are natural mosquito coils, which are inexhaustible in this forest.

The light in the woods is dim due to the dense density of trees, so it gets dark very early.

After Chen Zhe finished collecting the "natural mosquito coil", night basically fell.

Climbing back to the shelter on the banyan tree, Xiao Qiao had already taken out the dry food they had carried, and the two of them had been busy all day, and they were already hungry with their chests and backs.

"Here, Chen Zhe, eat something. Xiao Qiao picked a piece of bacon with the best color and handed it to Chen Zhe and said.

In the camp, the girls have developed a habit of giving priority to Chen Zhe for the best food.

This is because Chen Zhe, as a man, is engaged in some manual labor, and he needs to take in richer nutrients and replenish more energy.

So Little Joe is no exception.

Chen Zhe was accustomed to this imperceptibly formed "rule", so he took the bacon and ate it.

He had cut a lot of wood today, and he really needed some energy.

While having dinner, Xiao Qiao asked, "Chen Zhe, how long will it take to build this treehouse?"

"The construction of a treehouse is much more complicated than a log cabin, and it will definitely take a little longer. If it doesn't rain, I think it can be built in three to four days. Chen Zhe said.

"What if it rains?" asked Little Joe.

"When it rains, you can't start construction, so it's right to deduct the time it rains. Chen Zhe said, "If it rains for one more day, it will add one more day, and if it rains for two more days, it will take two more days." ”

"That's right......" Xiao Qiao nodded, and then looked in the direction of the mountain.

However, the view was blocked by the surrounding trees, and the light was already dim at night, so Xiao Qiao only took a symbolic look, but he couldn't see anything at all.

"What's the matter, do you miss your sister?" Chen Zhe carefully noticed Xiao Qiao's movements and asked with a smile.

"It's not that I miss her, I just think that if we don't go back, she and Yan'er will worry about us. Little Joe pouted.

Chen Zhe smiled and said, "Don't worry, they won't worry about us too much." ”

"Oh?" asked Little Joe curiously, "Why?"

Chen Zhe said: "If the two of us are unfortunately killed on the mountain, then the program team will definitely notify our partners as soon as possible, that is, Mengyun and Yan'er, right?"

"Yes, yes!" Xiao Qiao suddenly realized and said, "So even if we haven't returned to the camp, as long as the program team hasn't informed Yan'er and my sister of the news of our death, it means that everything is safe for us!"

"Yes. Chen Zhe said, "As the saying goes, no news is good news, I think Mengyun and Yan'er will definitely be able to understand this truth, so even if we don't go back for a while, they won't be overly worried." ”

"You're right!"

Hearing this, Xiao Qiao was finally relieved, she smiled at Chen Zhe and said.

Thinking about this, Xiao Qiao's appetite for eating also improved, and he ate all the bacon in his hand in three or two bites, and drank half a kettle of boiled water.

After they were full, both of them were a little sleepy.

The stomach needs a lot of oxygen to digest food, and the oxygen supply to the brain will be insufficient, which will make people sleepy, and the rapid rise of blood sugar in the human blood will also cause people to be sleepy.

Chen Zhe was a little tired after a busy day and another afternoon of physical work.

Taking advantage of the sleepiness after eating, he stretched his waist and said to Xiao Qiao: "It's not early, let's rest." ”

"Hmm. Xiao Qiao nodded slightly, and lay down next to Chen Zhe in the temporary shelter.

Not long after she lay down, she suddenly realized something.

Speaking of which, this is the first time she and Chen Zhe lie next to each other, usually in the cabin in the camp, Chen Zhe usually lies in the middle of Yan'er and Da Qiao.

Yan'er is Chen Zhe's childhood sweetheart, and it is understandable to lie next to him, but her sister Da Qiao is quite scheming, and she can quietly grab the position next to Chen Zhe every time.

"My sister is so cunning......

Xiao Qiao's eyes were closed, and his snort was filled with the smoky smell of burning leaves of the mille-feuille, but he was thinking crankily in his heart,

"My sister must be interested in Chen Zhe and deliberately approached him, otherwise how could it be so coincidental?

Thinking of this, the corners of the little girl's mouth suddenly flashed with a smile.

She has been fond of teasing her sister since she was a child, which has been her bad taste for a long time.

She suddenly turned around and leaned towards Chen Zhe, and said in a pitiful voice, "Chen Zhe...... I'm cold. ”

"Huh?"

Chen Zhe next to him was already drowsy, and when he was half asleep, he heard Xiao Qiao shouting cold.

"So put on the ...... of animal skins"

The two of them carried a wolf skin with them when they went up the mountain, which came in handy now.

Xiao Qiao was sent away by a wolf skin that Chen Zhe split his head and face, and he was depressed for a while, and after wrapping the wolf skin, he deliberately rubbed it next to Chen Zhe, and said in a low voice: "Chen Zhe, I'm still cold...... Maybe it's too humid in the woods. ”

Hearing this, Chen Zhe was helpless for a while, he was in a hurry to sleep, so he had to take Xiao Qiao into his arms.

"In this way, we embrace warmth and can be warmer at night. Chen Zhe said in a low voice.

"Okay......"

Xiao Qiao's "conspiracy" succeeded, with a wicked smile on her face, she gently got into Chen Zhe's arms, and then wrapped in a thick wolf skin, her cheeks were slightly red, and she fell asleep comfortably.

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