Chapter 20: You don't want Zhang Liu to know about this, do you?
Qin Rushuang and Anya harbored their own worries and eventually succumbed to sleep under the influence of drowsiness.
In the early morning of the next day, only the foggy area in the eastern part glowed with some light, and Zhang Liu had already woken up.
His dream had startled him.
Zhang Liu dreamed that his two sisters were holding a funeral for him, mirroring the funeral he had organized for his parents five years ago when he was thirteen.
In the dream, his two sisters also paid respects at every Qingming festival. The difference was that he, being inexperienced, couldn't bring other foods in advance during his first year of worship. Hungry on the way down the mountain, he ended up eating steamed buns and grilled chicken served in front of other people's graves. His two sisters consumed his offerings in the first year...
After eating, the two went down the mountain, talking and laughing.
What kind of eerie dream is this? Why steal other people's offerings and eat them?
Zhang Liu sighed wordlessly, about to smile, but suddenly felt a strong sadness in his heart. It flowed along the tip of his nose, leaving nothing but sorrow.
The reason he'd rather risk stealing than eat his parents' food is that he doesn't want them to see their son in such an embarrassing situation, unable to afford even basic sustenance.
Zhang Liu shook his head, showing a disdainful smile. He's much stronger now than he was five years ago. Now, he would unabashedly lean on his father's tombstones and eat steamed buns, prioritizing sustenance over saving face.
Thinking of the steamed buns, hunger gripped Zhang Liu again, and he stared blankly at the darkness above his head.
Only then did he realize he had woken up from sadness.
He just woke up hungry...
He really wanted to eat big, soft steamed buns...
Even if it's a tribute from his parents...
Lying down and turning over, Zhang Liu quickly gathered his emotions, silently waiting for the sky to completely light up. Today marks the third day on the desert island, and the imminent issue to address is fire.
Curled up to fight the morning chill, Zhang Liu secretly resolved to create some sparks today.
At this moment, he heard Anya's voice coming from beside him.
“Zhang Liu, are you awake?”
“Yeah, I’m awake.” Zhang Liu sighed when he heard Anya speaking.
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After returning yesterday, he deliberately ignored the fact that the other party had been bitten by a snake, just to avoid any psychological pressure on Anya.
But deep down, Zhang Liu was still worried about Anya.
Hearing this energetic greeting at this moment, he immediately felt relieved.
However, Zhang Liu still asked, “How is your wound? Does it still hurt?”
Anya did not answer but reached down her skirt, touched the wound, and then said, “It must be a healed surface.”
“That's good.” The place of the wound was rather distinct, and Zhang Liu knew that he couldn't ask more questions or check it personally. He was planning to ask Qin Rushuang to help carefully check for any redness and swelling later.
"Let's go down and watch the sunrise." Just when Zhang Liu was thinking about whether to close his eyes and sleep for a while, Qin Rushuang's voice came out: "Speaking of which, I haven't seen it with my own eyes."
"Ok!" Zhang Liu nodded and sat down.
The sky outside was still gray, and he couldn't see what was going on around him clearly.
“Ah...” Zhang Liu stretched vigorously and felt all the meridians and bones in his body stretch.
Anya did her best to use the smallest movements to wear the skirt wrapped around her and Qin Rushuang's stomach.
However, Qin Rushuang was embarrassed and did not dare to move.
She felt something sticky in her intimate area.
Don't get up and be covered in blood.
Although she took the initiative to invite Zhang Liu to watch the sunrise, Anya also responded positively.
However, Qin Rushuang remained motionless after the two of them got up.
“Qin Rushuang?” Zhang Liu had already reached the entrance of the cave and turned around to look at his female colleague on the ground in confusion.
“…” She rolled her eyes slightly, and Anya reacted immediately. She quickly urged Zhang Liu, "Go down first!"
“Okay, okay.” Zhang Liu scratched his head in confusion and descended from the cave first.
Then he vaguely heard the voices of two girls coming from the cave.
"Get up and let me take a look."
"I, no…"
“It's okay, just rinse it with water and turn the foam board over.”
"But……"
“Stop it, Rushuang; you don’t want Zhang Liu to know about this, do you?”
"Well, well..."
The simple conversation between the girls finally ended with Qin Rushuang's whispered agreement.
Zhang Liu calmly took a few steps to the side, not wanting to turn around and get killed.
On the seashore early in the morning, the seashore was full of traces of devastation left by last night's tide, and Zhang Liu, Qin Rushuang, and Anya were sitting together in front of a small rock.
Everyone has a handful of Jiabao fruits and coconuts.
Many people seem to consider watching the sunrise a leisure activity.
The light had gone from being so gray that you couldn't see further than ten meters to being so bright that they could clearly see each other's faces as you approached.
Compared to Anya's bold move of raising her head to drink coconut juice, Qin Rushuang's action was relatively subtle.
Observing Qin Rushuang's gentle movements next to her, Anya gradually slowed down, drinking the coconut juice, feeling less like a lady.
Noticing Anya's change, the corners of Qin Rushuang's mouth rose slightly, recalling the incomplete conversation between the two from last night.
Anya, carefully studying Qin Rushuang's movements, also noticed the other party's smile. Consequently, she decisively extended her hand and gently pinched the other person's thigh in retaliation. A blush had already appeared on her pretty face.
In response, Qin Rushuang smiled even more happily.
“The clouds in the sky are of different colors, turning into five colors in an instant. The sun is red like grains above, and there is a red light below, and it is shaking." Zhang Liu did not pay attention to the small movements between the two girls around him; he muttered to himself as he recited one of his favorite old poems.
“There is no Mount Tai here.” Qin Rushuang recognized the poem Zhang Liu was reciting, so she joked, “You should change to the island version.”
“Ah…” Zhang Liu was stunned and began to carefully search for snippets of articles related to the island in his memory.
“Generally speaking, people in ancient China would watch the sunrise on the island. Ninety percent of them were devalued. There is no elegance in writing poems about sunrise.” Anya stood nearby and couldn’t help but complain.
The clouds in the east were gradually dyed red, and this scene captivated the three people who were talking.
The redness of the clouds changed rapidly, taking less than ten seconds from just a slight redness at first to complete redness. Then, the sunrise began to appear.
“It’s so beautiful...” Qin Rushuang and Anya were fascinated, unblinkingly looking at the blazing sun that brought light to the whole world.
Zhang Liu, watching the rising sun, quietly felt thoughts of despair in his heart. It's been almost three days. If the rescue forces were unable to arrive tonight, the 72 hours of the golden rescue period would have passed. Hopes for subsequent rescue operations would decline. You can only rely on yourself. Can you really do it yourself? He clenched his fists slightly and then released them quickly. Zhang Liu smiled back at Anya and Qin Rushuang, who turned around in surprise. He knew that no matter how terrified he was, he shouldn't show it in front of them. Among the three people, there must be a backbone. The corners of his mouth gradually rose, and Zhang Liu's smile began to gain confidence. He was very convinced. I will definitely be able to go home because my sisters and the others are definitely still waiting!
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