strictlysupreme Chapter 452: Deserted Island Refuge
Chapter 452: Deserted Island Refuge
Zhou Ze and Wu Yong took machetes and quickly cut down the branches and trees that were blown off on the island, and then carried them back to the cave.
Finally, each of them dragged a few large and heavy dry branches to the entrance of the cave, and everyone helped to break them.
Liu Meilan stood outside and smelled the stronger fishy smell of the sea, and her uneasiness grew stronger.
"Okay, everyone, hurry into the cave!" Liu Meilan urged, "Everyone, don't stay outside!"
When everyone heard this, they carried the last bit of firewood into the cave.
The experienced Xu Kaifa lit torches before moving things in, and burned every corner and surface of the cave with torches.
Some of the small insects inside were burned to death, while some of the larger ones escaped.
The last time a treasure was discovered here, after Liu Yiwen and his men took the treasure away, they also cleaned the place thoroughly, sorted out the bones inside and stored them properly.
The place was cleaned spotlessly. Although it was damp and cold outside, it was very dry inside.
Everyone spread the mats they brought on the ground, and then put mattresses on top, so they had a place to rest.
There were both male and female boatmen, so everyone separated to rest on both sides.
Liu Meilan made sure that everyone had gone in, and then she hurried in as well.
At this time, the wind was blowing hard outside, and it was pitch black! The raindrops were hitting the ground with crackling sounds, mixed with hailstones as big as cherries.
The hailstones were growing bigger and bigger, boom boom boom, as if they were going to smash everything on the ground.
Only half of the cave opening was left open to allow oxygen to circulate.
There were two torches in the cave and a fire in the middle.
At this moment, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.
Xu Kaifa said with emotion: "Meilan, I'm glad I listened to you and didn't travel overnight! It's already very dangerous during the day. If we encounter worse weather than during the day, it will be even more dangerous."
Captain Chen also looked very unhappy. "I also experienced something like this in my early years. It was a near-death experience. Our fishing boat was lucky to come back. The other two..."
Zhou Ze smiled and comforted everyone: "At least we are safe now. This cave is dry and high up. We can hide in it. It's okay!"
Wu Yong also nodded in agreement: "Just now when we went into the woods on the island to pick up dead branches and stumps, I saw traces of many small animals in them. We can find enough food on them."
"Zhou Ze and I have strong wilderness survival skills. We must stay optimistic and not collapse. After the storm, we will be able to return safely."
Zhou Ze and Wu Yong had served in the military before, and their words made everyone feel relieved.
After a while, Liu Meilan smiled and said, "I feel safe hiding here. If you all trust my feelings, then don't worry!"
"The weather was bad just now, so we didn't have time to eat! We still have a few boxes of instant noodles, let's share them and make do with it!"
At this time, Mrs. Chen had already placed the pot on the fire. As fresh water was in short supply, Mrs. Chen simply wiped the pot with toilet paper and stopped washing it.
Aunt Liu also came to help. She put in 10 packets of instant noodles and poured in the seasoning. Then she put in some dried noodles and threw in a lot of fish balls, meat balls, and a handful of green vegetables.
Hearing the gurgling sound and smelling the fragrance in the air, everyone's tense mood finally relaxed.
Everyone came over with lunch boxes to eat. Although they were not full, they were not hungry anymore.
No one knows how long this bad weather will last, so no one has any objection to the fixed meal size.
At this time, a male boatman asked: "Captain Meilan, if the fishing boat can't return, can the people on the shore find us?"
Liu Meilan said with a firm tone and a smile, "Of course you can."
Tang Changping asked doubtfully: "Meilan, why are you so sure?"
Liu Meilan smiled. "Because I sent a signal to the shore and passed on the coordinates before the communication equipment was fine. I am sure the message was sent. We just need to wait patiently for the bad weather to pass. If the fishing boat is not destroyed, we can sail back. If it is destroyed, we will wait for rescue."
Captain Chen gave a thumbs up when he heard this. "Just now, I could only follow your ship closely, and I didn't know where it would end up! Fortunately, Captain Meilan thought of it carefully!"
Liu Meilan smiled and encouraged everyone: "I said that no matter what time it is, I will bring you back safely. Of course, I also want to go back alive, life is so much better now!"
Captain Chen smiled and said, "Yes, I just bought a house. My two sons and their wives are also very filial. My eldest grandson is less than one year old, and the good days have just begun. After eating, everyone goes to sleep. If you want to go to the bathroom, there is an exit over there. The terrain is relatively low, so you can go there."
With everyone's comfort, everyone was completely relieved.
After going to the bathroom together, we came back and hid in bed to sleep. Now I can't care about so many things, saving energy is the most important thing.
Mrs. Chen yawned, "Meilan, I'm watching you, you should get some sleep."
Liu Meilan shook her head. "No, Sister Chen, I'm still energetic. You should go to sleep. Zhou Ze and Wu Yong will replace me in the second half of the night. Everyone, don't stay up all night. Get some rest to conserve your energy."
Hearing Liu Meilan's insistence, Mrs. Chen could no longer hold on, so she simply got a little dirty on the outside, and hid under the quilt in her shirt and pants.
There was a fire, so it wasn't cold inside. Although it wasn't as comfortable as the bed at home, it was more comfortable than the rocking bed on the boat.
When the fire in the bonfire became small, Liu Meilan would add a little more fire into it, so that there would always be fire in the bonfire to drive away the darkness and bring warmth.
Liu Meilan came to the entrance of the cave. Although it was pitch black outside, she seemed to be able to see everything outside.
This must have happened because of a tsunami or earthquake somewhere, followed by bad weather.
There was no hail outside, but heavy rain was pouring down and the wind was strong. What shocked Liu Meilan was that there were big rocks near the cave, blocking the wind outside, so it was relatively quiet inside.
No wonder those sailors chose this place to avoid disasters, it is indeed a good place.
The night is long.
Around midnight, Zhou Ze woke up and began to keep watch. He walked over to Liu Meilan, who was sitting at the entrance of the cave, and said in a low voice, "Captain Meilan, I'll keep watch. You go get some sleep."
Liu Meilan turned around and handed the stool to Zhou Ze. "Zhou Ze, I'll leave it to you from now on. If you can't hold on, don't force yourself. Wake up the others and take turns to keep watch."
Zhou Ze nodded and smiled, "Got it, Captain Meilan."
After Liu Meilan finished her instructions, she returned to her own quilt. She felt that the quilt was not very convenient, and it was necessary to prepare some sleeping bags, which were not only warm but also convenient to carry.