Volume 2 Survival in the Forbidden Land Chapter 12 Qingming Season
The fire was burning very strongly, and the white rice porridge in the pot had been boiling for a long time, just waiting for them to take a bath. Although it is the height of spring, it is already evening, and the spring water in the mountains is very cold, and if you are careless, you may catch the wind cold.
After a while, three girls came and quickly occupied the source of the fire. It was only at this time that Ling Chen and the others saw the true face of this tomboy. His wet hair was scattered behind him, his little face was slightly reddened from the cold, his eyes were bright, his eyes were big, and his lips were red. Fresh and refined, it is durable at all times. She was wearing a set of Wang Qingyu's clothes, which also fit well.
After inquiry, I found out that her Qiankun bag had been lost when she was tracked by the strange beast, so there was nothing left. And the teammates were already scattered by the herd after entering here. In the past few days, she has been living by eating wild vegetables and leaves, drinking dew and mountain springs. It wasn't until last night that she saw Ling Chen and the others near the camp, so she followed them all the way.
Hearing this, everyone was a little silent, thinking that their experience was already very uncomfortable. But when you find out that there are people who have suffered worse than you, you can't help but sigh and sympathize, and you are also very happy for yourself.
After eating the hot white rice porridge and baking the hot cakes on the fire, Ling Yue's tears flowed down her eyes. Lost a mentor, lost a partner. It's really not easy for a girl to do this, but fortunately she didn't give up, and met Ling Chen and others at the end.
So now even Xu Ziqing has no bowls, and the three boys are now holding a big pot and starting to eat. After dinner, everyone began to pack up and prepare for rest. Ling Yue sat in front of the two fires, drying her hair. Before, in order not to attract attention, he specially wrapped the top of his head with rags to prevent the green silk from falling down. Now the hair that hangs down like a waterfall, under the reflection of the firelight, adds a bit of touching and pity.
I didn't build a shelter tonight, so I collected a lot of dry firewood, which is a good thing that is common in the primeval forest. Two blazing fires, reflecting the immature faces, watched them fall asleep.
After a long while, Ling Chen quietly walked to Ling Yue's side, without alerting the others.
"I'm sorry for today's events. Ling Chen said.
Hearing this, Ling Yue opened his eyes and slowly leaned up from the trunk. Then he gently removed the thin blanket covering his body, and walked to the other side with Ling Chen.
"You're their captain, and these things are rightly done. On the contrary, I should thank you for taking me in. Ling Yue bowed slightly to express her gratitude.
"Actually, we don't have much food, so you still have to be prepared, after all, I can't even provide my own partners to provide security. Ling Chen pursed his lips and said helplessly.
The wind blew through at night, and it was slightly cold. The trunks of the trees burned, making a crackling explosion that was unusually clear in the quiet of the night. The orange-red flame is reflected in the human eye, like a beating musical note, bright and beautiful.
"The little woman is not ungrateful, and if there is anything you can use, you can tell it. When Ling Yue heard this, he said affirmatively.
"That's too heavy, and you don't need to be so restrained. In the future, everyone will be partners, you and I will have the same surname, just call me Brother Chen, they all call me that. Ling Chen said.
"You..."
"Huh?" Ling Chen glanced at Ling Yue.
"You, you, are very kind. There was a slight twisting of the tongue, but Ling Yue still changed it. Ling Yue smiled slightly and said.
Ling Chen smiled slightly and said, "Go to bed early." ”
"Oh, yes. As if remembering something, Ling Chen turned around, lowered his voice and said, "Don't tell them about the fact that we don't have much food." After saying that, he pointed to Wang Qingyu, who was asleep, and then turned around and returned to the campfire.
As if a certain nerve had been touched, Ling Yue frowned, and his expression was slightly painful. Looking at the team in front of him, a simple smile appeared.
In the middle of the night, Ling Chen sat alone in front of the fire in a daze. After all, in such an environment, it is impossible for everyone to sleep soundly, and one person has to keep vigil to ensure everyone's safety, so it is generally Ling Chen and Wang Qingyun who take turns to keep vigil.
With a dry wood in his hand, Ling Chen boredly shaved the flames in the fire. It's not to make it burn more vigorously, it's just that I want to have a plaything in my hand so that I don't have nothing to do. His pressure is indeed getting bigger and bigger, although Wang Qingyun has always enlightened him, but Ling Chen really doesn't dare to make mistakes, once something is wrong, it can never be undone. So in the past few days, Ling Chen has been very anxious, and until today, Ling Yue's arrival made him feel a little irritable. It's not that he hates Ling Yue, but he is irritable about the current environment and the status quo that he is powerless to change.
If this continues, the team will not last a few days. And now, whenever there is any goal, the road ahead is confused, and life is in danger at every turn. How to go on, the wild world I saw last time is not far behind me. To survive, you have to walk out of here with your friends. Ling Chen has always encouraged himself, always strengthened his beliefs, and let himself not relax. But if you keep tensing your nerves, you will eventually drag yourself down one day.
Slowly, Ling Chen's head became more and more dizzy, as if he was thinking too much and had a headache. Or maybe I'm too tired these days and want to sleep, and I doze off a little weakly until someone taps me on the shoulder. Ling Chen suddenly raised his head vigilantly, turned around and saw Wang Qingyun leaning over to look at him, and then slowly lowered his vigilance.
"Go to sleep. Wang Qingyun said.
"Over to you. Ling Chen nodded a little tiredly, and then walked to the big tree and lay down.
Wang Qingyun looked at Ling Chen, who fell asleep when he landed, shook his head helplessly, and started his vigil.
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Day 7.
There is no sun today. When I woke up early in the morning, the whole sky looked a little gloomy.
"It looks like it's going to rain. Ling Chen looked up at the sky and thought to himself.
For several days, food was scarce, and there was no nutritional intake, coupled with lack of sleep, which made it too stressful. Ling Chen's whole person was already in a trance, and his head was a little drowsy. Ling Chen knew that something would go wrong sooner or later if he continued like this, but he couldn't fall down now, they still needed him very much. Since you have to choose the person you want to protect, no matter how difficult it is, you have to stick to it. For them, and for the future. Before that belief in his heart is completed, Ling Chen will not let himself fall.
After a short rest, the group began to continue on the road.
With the addition of new people, the team seems to be a little more active. Wang Qingyu was like a little bird chattering and asking, Wang Qingyun interjected everywhere along the way, and didn't ask Ling Yue anything. I quarreled with Wang Qingyun endlessly.
"Their brother and sister have a really good relationship. Ling Yue said with a smile to Ning Yuanru on the side.
Ning Yuanru smiled and nodded, but didn't say anything.
After a short period of contact, Ling Yue knew that Ling Chen was the captain of this team, shouldering the responsibility of the whole team, and was a person with a great sense of responsibility and responsibility. And he is honest and full of affection.
Others don't know much about it. Wang Qingyun is a second-class disease and is familiar with himself; his younger sister Wang Qingyu has a big personality and is lively and active; Xu Ziqing, who is introverted, is a seal repairer, shy and bookish; and Ning Yuanru, although he does not speak much, is not an introvert like Xu Ziqing, but an introverted, steady and dignified person. Such people are the best to get along with, but also the most difficult to see.
Lunch was also porridge with white rice and wild vegetables, and I ate it for seven days in a row, and to be honest, everyone changed from the original freshness to the current disgust. But there's no way, that's all there is to eat. Everyone knows what kind of situation they are facing, and no one dares to complain. They all know that Ling Chen has always borne the most and eats the least. Even he didn't complain, he worked hard, what did they count.
After about 100 miles of travel in two days, the shrubs gradually became less dense than they were at the beginning, and the trees were mostly trees. This is a good sign, at least a little bit of proof that it has left the original place. Many of the plants here are unknown to Ling Chen, so he doesn't dare to try them rashly. You can only pick some wild vegetables to wrap your belly. The more bizarre things are, the more you try to stay away from them.
The wind is blowing.
A cool and fresh flavor comes straight to the face, mixed with the scent of plants and flowers in the forest, tranquil and natural. The rustling of the leaves is a beautiful melody. Occasionally, a random gust of wind would blow the ribbon around the waist and blow the black hair. It's the most relaxing time, and if you were supposed to, you could lie down at your desk and stare out the window at the changing sky. In fact, there is nothing to think about in my heart, but I can stay like this all the time, and I will not feel bored until the end of a class. It's a pity that now we have arrived in this dangerous primeval forest.
The clouds and mist changed, and the dark clouds and black pressure made people a little breathless. It was overcast and it looked like a downpour was coming.
After only a few moments, Ling Chen stopped everyone and began to look around for shelter. Eventually, the group took refuge under a ledge. However, in a place of two or three square meters, six people hiding seemed very crowded, but they could only settle for it, after all, the pouring rain had already begun to fall. Ling Chen and Wang Qingyun hid in the outermost, and the rain was drifting in, but in a moment, the two of them were wet in front of them.
"Ahh I also have an umbrella. Wang Qingyu suddenly said loudly.
At this time, Wang Qingyu remembered that he had brought an umbrella. handed the umbrella in his Qiankun bag to Ling Chen and the others.
Holding the umbrella in front of the two of them, the rain will no longer drift in, and it can also prevent the wind in front of it, which is really tight. The oil-paper umbrella in front of him with plum blossoms in full bloom suddenly gave Ling Chen a sense of joy in the face of something he had been away from for a long time. A little nostalgic for his original life, Ling Chen held the small umbrella handle, and his eyes were slightly distracted.
"Today is Qingming. Xu Ziqing said for no reason.
"No wonder it's raining today. Wang Qingyu muttered, looking at the sky outside, slightly dissatisfied.
"Qingming..."Ling Chen muttered, his thumb unconsciously rubbing against the handle of the umbrella.
"Second uncle, are you doing well over there..."
Passing through the distant sky, clearing the layers of mist, Ling Chen saw the small lonely tomb in the barren mountains and mountains.