Chapter Nine, Not Friends

Gao Yuan stepped outside, and then he discovered that the world outside was already draped in a silver cloak.

Rushing to Luo Xingyu's side, Gao Yuan urgently said while helping Luo Xingyu pull up his pants: "Someone is coming, don't make a sound, hide here, and when you hear me call, just run!"

Gao Yuan was greatly shocked; the first thought that crossed his mind was whether his friend had finally arrived. However, at the same time, he also felt a sense of panic

Sitting up and moving his somewhat stiff body a little, he glanced at the window, where it was already slightly bright outside. Due to his consistently poor sleep quality, Gao Yuan had become accustomed to waking up early, so he quietly climbed down from the kang.

Luo Xingyu continued to stare blankly at Gao Yuan, the alertness in her eyes having faded. She then collapsed back onto the kang, weakly saying: "I am so tired, so sleepy, let me sleep, brother, I am so cold..."

After finishing a bowl of porridge with a slurp, Luo Xingyu licked her lips with lingering satisfaction and said, "It was really delicious, truly delicious, but just too little

Carrying a box of congee into the room, Gao Yuan had not yet called Luo Xingyu to wake up. In her deep slumber, Luo Xingyu began to sniffle. By the time Gao Yuan sat down beside her, Luo Xingyu had already opened her eyes

However, this is also understandable, because if Luo Xingyu had fallen ill with a high fever before, she would have died; it was not a possibility but a certainty. Therefore, she could not afford to be sick, and as a result, she has truly held on until now

Wait a moment, breathing heavily, face very red, something is not right

Gao Yuan reached out to touch Luo Xingyu's forehead, and then he knew that Luo Xingyu had a fever

It truly is a troublesome situation, but Gao Yuan is still willing to take it on

After speaking, Luo Xingyu took a breath of cold air and coughed twice. Then she looked at Gao Yuan and said, "If I hadn't met you, I would probably have frozen to death by now"

Luo Xingyu is beautiful even while sleeping; her face is now flushed, not dirty or troubled, but rather attractive and pleasing to the eye, which made Gao Yuan unable to help but smile once again

Gao Yuan hurriedly ran back into the room, where he picked up the sleeping bag, grabbed Bob's backpack, and took the two knives that Luo Xingyu had left on the kang.

There is a dark shadow; if it weren't snowing, it would be difficult to notice it from such a distance. However, now, one can see from afar that it is a person.

Carefully scrape off the bark, taper the front end of the wooden rod into a cone shape, and then begin to smooth the wooden rod; this is a very time-consuming task

It is likely just a cold, and it is essential to reduce the fever first. Then, Gao Yuan thought it would also be wise to take anti-inflammatory medication, as a cold could develop into pneumonia, which would be troublesome. Of course, taking cold medicine would certainly not be a mistake either

It is too cold outside, but it is certainly not appropriate to resolve it indoors. Gao Yuan hesitated for a moment and said, "You should put on an extra coat, and I will help you go outside to the restroom."

You definitely won't die now, hurry up and go to the bathroom and come back, call me when you're done

Luo Xingyu covered her mouth with her hand, but after shedding two tears, she pressed her lips together. After retrieving the knife that Gaoyuan had given her, she followed closely behind him

I don't know, please wait a moment

When ill, one's appetite is usually not very good, but it is evident that Luo Xingyu is not an exception to this rule

If it is not necessary, Gao Yuan would not resort to using compressed biscuits, but now, it certainly belongs to a moment of necessity

What kind of people would come to this abandoned mountain village

The tears of Luo Xingyu have already begun to flow. She grabbed Gao Yuan tightly and whispered, "Don't go to your death! Don't die, we can't do that, let's run away now, please don't go out!"

After getting off the kang, Gao Yuan looked at Luo Xingyu, who had already wrapped herself in all the sleeping bags she had snatched. He was not angry that the sleeping bags had been taken, causing him to wake up frozen, and couldn't help but smile.

Gao Yuan broke free from Luo Xingyu's hand and turned to walk out.

Luo Xingyu stared blankly at Gao Yuan. After regaining her awareness, she visibly relaxed and then weakly asked, "What happened?"

The spear shaft broke yesterday because Gao Yuan only brought the spearhead when he entered the mountains. He cut a piece of elm wood to temporarily make a spear shaft, which was not very sturdy to begin with

The necessary training cannot be neglected, but now there is Luoxingyu, and she is also running a fever, so Gaoyuan cannot go check the traps he has set.

Thus, Gao Yuan immediately went to find Luo Xingyu

Why? Because humans are social animals. Although Gao Yuan does not particularly enjoy being in a lively environment, he cannot tolerate loneliness. Luo Xingyu, despite being unable to do any work, can at least talk to him, which helps prevent Gao Yuan from going mad from prolonged solitude.

Luo Xingyu is indeed very weak, extremely weak, to the point of being in danger. Now that both her mind and body can relax, she immediately fell ill in a retaliatory manner.

The sky was not yet very bright, and Luo Xingyu could be set aside for the time being. Gao Yuan needed to take care of himself as well. After he went out and cooked a box of wild boar meat for himself, he returned to check on Luo Xingyu's temperature, which had decreased. He then decided to practice throwing his stones first

However, while he was left speechless and amused, Gao Yuan noticed that Luo Xingyu's breathing seemed somewhat irregular and appeared to be rather heavy

You have a fever, a high fever

I can do it myself

At this moment, Luo Xingyu had just finished untying her hands and stood up, so encountering each other in this position would clearly be extremely awkward

Brother, what are you doing

If you cannot go out, find some tasks that can be done at home. The spear was broken yesterday, and today is just the right time to assemble the spear shaft.

It is somewhat troublesome

Gao Yuan let out a sigh and said, "I need to go see who has come. Take this telescope and hide far away to watch. It's uncertain what will happen. If there's danger, I will definitely try to take you with me. But if I die, or if I tell you to run, you must flee. No more talking, I'm leaving!"

I have told you to handle the knife properly, but you have not done so! This is my final reminder. Now, put on your backpack and secure the knife, wrap the sleeping bag around yourself, and remember that there are many medicines in the bag. Once I shout 'run', it means I cannot defeat the opponent, and you must run, run far away. There is snow now, which will leave footprints, so you need to run into the woods, do you understand

No wonder it is so cold; it turns out it is snowing

This time, there is no need to share sleeping bags; Gaoyuan tightly wrapped Luoxingyu in a sleeping bag.

If there is a lack of medical care and medicine, then Luo Xingyu's illness cannot be treated. However, Gao Yuan is not a doctor, yet he possesses medicine

Gao Yuan stopped in his tracks, turned around to look at Luo Xingyu, and said with a face full of anger: "Did you not understand what I said? Go back!"

Supporting Luo Xingyu, they arrived outside the house. Luo Xingyu's first words were: "Ah, it is snowing, how beautiful."

Um ... ...

Help Luo Xingyu down from the kang, Gao Yuan grasped her arm and said, "Just go nearby to take care of it, put on my clothes, and hurry back."

The front end of the white wax rod is slightly thinner, while the rear end is approximately the same thickness as an egg. This has been carefully selected by Gao Yuan after numerous considerations. The length and thickness are certainly appropriate, but this white wax rod is a branch cut from a tree and is not very straight. To make a spear, it will require some adjustments.

When Deng Gao Yuan had almost finished polishing the spear shaft, Luo Xing Yu finally woke up

After finishing speaking, Luo Xingyu continued to fall asleep.

Gao Yuan immediately took out the medicine he had prepared, checked the water in the kettle which was still not very cool, and promptly helped Luo Xingyu to take the medicine.

The snowflakes continued to fall, and Gao Yuan reached out to catch a few, feeling the coldness of the snowflakes just like in the illustrations.

After completing these tasks, what Gao Yuan needs to do is to go outside and rekindle the fire in the kang.

Luo Xingyu shook her head and said softly, "I will not be a burden to you, trust me, I definitely will not be a burden to you. Let's hide, and if we really have to fight, I will come out first to distract them, and then you can go in! Brother, I really don't want to be alone anymore. If we are to live, let's live together; if we are to die, let's die together!"

The already dazed Luo Xingyu quickly fell into a deep sleep again

After living in painful solitude for two months, a compliant and understanding girl appeared by my side, and she was also very beautiful. If Gao Yuan were to be angry about having his sleeping bag taken away, it would only indicate that he deserves to be lonely for life, and it would further demonstrate that he is indeed very petty, which shows that he is unworthy of being a man

Gao Yuan woke up; he was awakened by the cold

The spear is very important, one might say it is the most crucial weapon. Gao Yuan had long been preparing to replace the spear shaft; he had already sawed off a white ash wood shaft, which had been air-drying for nearly two months. Although it is a bit early to use it now, since the spear shaft has broken, he has no choice but to replace it ahead of time

He emerged again, ran a few steps, and found a place where he could conceal himself while observing the path. Holding up his binoculars, he took a few glances and soon realized that the person approaching was certainly not his friend

Without needing to be called, Luo Xingyu struggled to sit up

In a hurry, Gao Yuan quickly put on his clothes, then he said to Luo Xingyu: "If the person coming is a bad one and I cannot handle it, I will try my best to divert their attention. This refuge is too important, and I will not easily abandon it. But if I... you must run! Do you understand!"

Gao Yuan looked again at the sleeping Luo Xingyu

Therefore, Gao Yuan is not angry; not only is he not angry, but he is also preparing to make a nutritious breakfast for Luo Xingyu

Luo Xingyu was instantly taken aback, and she murmured, "Who is it?"

Less talk

Putting down the spear, Gao Yuan reached out to touch Luo Xingyu's forehead, then frowned and said, "Why do you have a fever again? Take some antipyretic medicine, and I will prepare something for you to eat."

Luo Xingyu was taken aback, but Gao Yuan immediately reached out his hand and urgently whispered, "Don't speak."

During the times when Luo Xingyu endured hunger, fear, and the cold without falling ill, she remained healthy. Now that she is well-fed and warmly dressed, she has fallen ill overnight, which indeed leaves Gao Yuan feeling quite helpless

After a moment of contemplation, Gao Yuan quickly ran into the house and took out a small pair of binoculars from his backpack

Luo Xingyu was in a deep sleep, but she immediately woke up after her forehead was touched. This was due to her inability to shake off a long-standing habit. After suddenly awakening and sitting up quickly, Luo Xingyu first looked at Gao Yuan with a face full of panic, and then she finally remembered where she was.

There is no time left to appreciate the snow scenery, nor to feel sorrow or joy at the arrival of the first snowfall of winter. Gao Yuan first lit the kang, and then proceeded to start a fire to boil water and cook rice

Luo Xingyu struggled to get up, and Gao Yuan quickly supported her. Once Luo Xingyu sat up, she whispered, "I want to go to the restroom"

Upon returning to the house, Gao Yuan abruptly pulled off the coat he had draped over Luo Xingyu's shoulders, and then he placed Bob's backpack into Luo Xingyu's hands

Yesterday, I reluctantly cut off a small portion of the wild boar heart, diced it into fine pieces, and placed it into a kettle of 78. After boiling the water, I added two small pieces of compressed biscuits into the kettle to simmer into a pot of porridge

Luo Xingyu's voice was still weak. Gao Yuan looked up and said, "How do you feel now about making a spear shaft?"

Gao Yuan brought Luo Xingyu to the back of the house, then turned around and returned to the front. It was indeed very cold without a coat. Gao Yuan breathed on his hands, stamped his feet, and habitually glanced towards the mountain pass leading into the village in the distance, but he was immediately stunned.