PS: PS: As luck would have it, this chapter was coded out before lunch. Eating delayed time, decided, fasting code word. Ask for comfort

Another: Thanks to aaaxxx1979 for the monthly pass. Missed me. Uh, I mean dear book friends.

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The fat man did not speak, stared at the Vietnamese for a moment, and then jumped into the boat.

The fat man's deterrent power seemed to be innate, he didn't say a word, and after walking away, the sweat on Ah San's head ran down to his chin. The spirit is even more depressed to the extreme, it seems that the fat man has put great pressure on him, which makes me feel a lot more at ease about Xiao Ting's safety.

I gave most of the pistol bullets in my backpack to Ah San and Xiao Ting. Only the fat man on our side has a pistol from there, and no matter how many bullets there are, it is useless.

When Xiao Ting took the bullet, her expression was still dissatisfied, and she didn't show any appreciation. I know, I've completely offended this stubborn girl.

With two oars propped up on the embankment at the same time, the boat slowly left the Hakka habitat and drifted downstream.

The Hakka people lit a fire in their habitat, and the fire started by arm-thick firewood was very different from the bonfire lit by broken wood chips, the flame was very high, and the brightness was unstable but large, reflecting the dappled light on the roof of the cave directly above the flame.

Our boat rowed far away, and we could still see the light that went straight to the top of the cave. I knew that if the fire was still there when they came back, they would be safe, but I had made a grave mistake.

I'm not very worried about the possibility of a backlash among the Hakka people after we leave. Ah San and we are on the same line, and it is impossible for the Hakka people to oppose the water only against Xiao Ting and the Laotians. If Xiao Ting and the Laotians do not have the experience and guts to deal with emergency situations, Ah San is different, in the case of weapons, he will not give his life to the Hakka people. I believe that if the Hakka people really turn against the water, it is definitely themselves who die. The Vietnamese are tougher than them.

Two torches were lit on board. Although the flashlight can illuminate the surface of the river, we will not deviate from the course. Crashed into the riverbank. But in case of emergency, the flashlight can't help us, those big bats are not afraid of the flashlight, they are afraid of fire.

Originally, I was going to sit in the stern, the two ends of the boat were the most dangerous positions. But the fat man insisted on refusing, in his words, that is: your physique is too troublesome, and it is not very peaceful anywhere, and no one knows if you lose it in the stern.

At last. The fat man sat at the stern of the boat, and Tang Yumo and I sat in the middle. There are only three rows of seats in this small cabin, and there are no formal seats, just three boards laid in the bilge. Jack and the fat man occupied the positions at each end with peace of mind, and Tang Yumo and I could only sit side by side in the middle.

Although the two of them didn't feel crowded when they sat side by side, sitting side by side with Tang Yumo made me very awkward, and I didn't feel the joy of sitting next to a beautiful woman at all.

The underground river reaches this section. The current is already slow, and we have to rely on paddles to make the boat faster. Any of us. I couldn't stand this slow speed and drifted downstream, and rowing became the work of Tang Yumo and me in the middle of the cabin.

Through this recent series of events, Jack's opinion of Tang Yumo has changed a lot, and when the fat man coldly threw the oar to Tang Yumo, Jack didn't say anything, and he didn't even look back.

"Forward."

The fat man grabbed the torch from Tang Yumo's hand. The commander generally shouted.

I can't feel pity for Tang Yumo, besides, in the current situation, it can only be two people sitting in the middle of the cabin rowing. Whoever sits on either side of the ship has to shoulder the heavier duty of guarding and preventing sneak attacks. And this person will never be Tang Yumo. Even if the fat man doesn't shout like this in one move, Tang Yumo's position is destined to be a life for her.

When I handed the torch to Jack, he took the opportunity to turn around, and I could see that there was an unbearable expression on his face, and his eyes flashed on Tang Yumo's face.

I gave him a nudge on the shoulder. "Be vigilant." Shift his attention to the front.

The underground river is icy and the temperature gets lower the further downstream, so the oars splash the water on our heads and bodies to keep us awake at all times.

The fat man was the most leisurely, he was almost half-lying in the stern, with the torch stuck in a groove in the stern, looking at me and Tang Yumo idly, occasionally turning his head to look around, like an overseer.

I turned my head to see his casual portrait, and my heart was angry and funny. But I don't bother to care about him, the long-tailed monster can't come here, the big bat will make an uncomfortable noise when it appears, it doesn't matter if he's asleep, Jack and I are more familiar with that noise, it's impossible for the big bat to be undetectable in front of him.

Traveling down the river by boat is faster than walking, and it requires less effort. Although Tang Yumo and I had to row, we were boating along the water, rowing was a boost, and the physical strength consumed was not great. Of course, this is just for me, and I don't know if Tang Yumo can afford it. But I didn't ask, because there was no way someone could replace her. I think if she can hold on, she won't stop because for now, she wants to end this disaster as soon as possible.

The torches made by the Hakka people are very resistant to burning, and the two torches burned for more than 20 hours before gradually being extinguished. When Jack was about to light a torch, Tang Yumo said softly, "Let's take a rest on the shore." ”

I said, "I'm tired and sleeping on the boat, it's too late to dock." ”

The fat man laughed vigorously in the back.

I glared back at him. The fat man still laughed, and said while laughing: "It's okay to sleep on the boat, but what about releasing the water?" ”

I was embarrassed. This detail was overlooked. In the past, with the archaeological team working in the field, there were almost no female members, and a group of gentlemen would not consider whether it was convenient or not.

"Okay, go ashore and rest for a while, and eat something hot by the way." I pretended to be light-hearted.

"Sister of the Tang family." The fat man suddenly greeted Tang Yumo warmly. "Whichever side is closer to the shore, we will try to get ashore as soon as possible."

Tang Yumo showed a disgusted expression on his face, as if he was very dissatisfied with the title of Tang family's sister, and it was more likely out of hatred for the fat man himself.

But this expression was just a flash, that is, I could detect it slightly when I was sitting in a row with her. Tang Yumo didn't look back, nor did he speak, but raised his hand and pointed to the side of the underground river.

The fat man snapped his fingers. "OK, go ashore from that side." Fat refers to the opposite side.

The fat man nodded at me and made an affirmative expression.

The fat man is a brute, but he has a thick and fine side. And as he said, it is not only luck but also brains to survive from war-torn Southeast Asia and Africa. However, this incident also shows that his distrust of Tang Yumo is especially better than mine.

Soon we saw the riverbank, and the sawdust embankment on the riverbank. Tang Yumo was obviously in a hurry, jumped off the boat and ran behind a stalagmite not far away.

We lit a campfire, boiled water, and ate something hot.

I asked Tang Yumo: "How long will it take to get to the place where I got out last time?" ”

Tang Yumo said: "At this rate, it will take at least a day and a half." ”

"Then we'll have to go ashore at least once to rest, and the next time we go ashore, there's probably no wood chips for us to burn, so let's collect some incendiary material from here." I thought about it and said. "After eating, I left, I felt that this place was not safe, I went to sleep on the ship, took turns to sleep, it was convenient to keep vigil on the ship, and I did not delay the trip. After all, no one rows a boat that affects the speed, but it doesn't stop. ”

The fat man and Jack nodded. I didn't ask Tang Yumo's opinion, but I saw a hint of unease flash in her eyes. (To be continued......)