C155 The Two of Them Depended on Each Other
After washing his face, Ling Yao took back his dry clothes, put on his shoes, and started to button up as he walked over: "I'll go to the forest again and see if I can find a water source. Don't run around, wait for me to come back."
"Okay!" This time, Hai Xiaomin did not try to force herself. Her legs were not convenient and she did not drag him down. It was the greatest help to him.
After Ling Yao left, Hai Xiaomin continued to play with the leaves on the White Sand embankment while the sun was still not too hot. She tried her best to soak the leaves in the water to keep them green for a long time.
Looking at the endless sea, she licked her dry lips and looked a little serious. It had been a day and a night, and there was still no rescue...
When Ling Yao returned, he brought back some wild fruits. Other than that, there was nothing else. Their hearts couldn't help but feel heavy.
Hai Xiaomin chewed on the wild fruits and tried to replenish her water and hunger. From afar, she saw Ling Yao squatting on a piece of sand. He dug open the sand and took out a bottle of steam water.
After a night of collecting, there was only a small mouthful inside. It was only enough to moisturize her mouth. And they only had four such tools in total!
She saw him raise his head and take a deep look at her. From afar, she could not see the details of his handsome face, but she could feel the pressure.
The two of them shared the collected water equally, but the amount was too little. It could not quench the thirst at all. It could only be said that it was better than nothing.
"The temperature during the day is high, and the vapor is evaporating. I should be able to collect more." Ling Yao buried the bottle back into the sofa.
"Do you think we really can't make it to the rescue?" Hai Xiaomin smiled bitterly. It was not that she was pessimistic, but the current situation made it hard for people to think in the right direction.
Hearing the panic in her tone towards the future, Ling Yao stood up and did not answer. He asked instead, "Are you afraid?"
"Afraid of death?" Hai Xiaomin tilted her head and did not think too much. She nodded. "Afraid!"
Everyone feared death, and she was no exception. Since she was very young, the first time she came into contact with the true meaning of the word death, she was afraid. That time, it was the death of her beloved grandmother.
When Hai Xiaomin was slightly older, she had already learned how to save other people's lives. She desperately wanted to escape the threat of death. That time, she saved Tang Xuan, but she also almost lost her life.
Ling Yao said in a deep voice, "If you are afraid, then try your best to live!"
In adversity, the will to live played an extremely important role. Usually, a person should not have died at that time, but if his will collapsed, he would also fall. Compared to Hai Xiaomin's previous encouragement to him, his words were more powerful. Only those who were truly confident in their survival could have such determination and strength!
Hai Xiaomin looked at him without blinking.
Ling Yao walked in front of her and gently wiped away the dirt on her face with his thumb and forefinger. He smiled and said, "Not to mention that you still have me."
She still had him... as if he had given her a beautiful promise.
It was a simple promise. To Hai Xiaomin, it was as if she had the weight of half of the world. Without Ling Yao, it would be hard for her to imagine that she would end up on this island. Because of him, she would no longer be alone. Because of him, what was there for her to fear?
The second day after she landed on this unknown island, the rescue team did not appear.
At night, the starry sky of Shao Yun was still as beautiful as they had seen from the lighthouse. The bright Milky Way was like a dream.
On the beach under the starry sky, the two of them hugged each other and slept. Their bodies and body temperature became their only consolation in this empty world.
Hai Xiaomin's finger moved and was immediately gripped tightly by another force between her fingers. It was a slight nervousness towards her.
In the darkness, the handsome outline of the man was right in front of her. She opened her eyes wide and tried her best to see his face. Even if she could not see him clearly, she still greedily looked at him for a long time.
Hai Xiaomin thought that if this beach would eventually become their burial ground, to be able to hold his hand like this, she would have no regrets dying...
On the third day, Ling Yao had basically figured out the terrain of this island. He found a good place and it was very suitable for fishing. So he held a rough fishing tool in his right hand - a harpoon made of tree branches. He held Hai Xiaomin's hand with his left hand and went to the bay with her.
The bay was on the other side of the island. There was no beach there. There was a ten-meter tall sea cliff. Under the cliff was a pitch black cobblestone beach. The low puddle of the cobblestone was a paradise for fish and shrimp to play in.
This kind of uneven terrain was more stressful for Hai Xiaomin's injured ankle. She did not have the slightest hesitation or hesitation as she approached the cobblestone beach. Without thinking, she lifted her foot and was about to take a step forward.
During the day, she wrapped the bandage around the soles of her feet to prevent her feet from being scratched by the shell fragments in the sand. The cobblestone looked very round and round, so she did not have to worry about this.1
However, before she could step on it, her right hand was suddenly pulled back by a force.
Hai Xiaomin's entire body hit the man's chest and her nose immediately felt sore. She looked up with tears but no tears. There was a deep grievance in her questioning eyes. What was wrong with this?
Ling Yao looked down at her and said coldly, "You don't want your feet anymore, do you?"
"I don't think there is a big problem..." Hai Xiaomin secretly peeked at the rocky beach. There was clearly a trace of unwillingness in her eyes.
Ling Yao snorted coldly. "I remember when I sent you back to the ship, your foot injury was not so serious..."
"Uh..." Hai Xiaomin looked at him.
"It was because you felt that it was not a big problem and that it was not a big problem that the problem got bigger in the end, right?" Ling Yao's tone was chilly. He coldly narrowed his pair of fierce eyes, as if he had seen through her little thoughts of seeking death.
Hai Xiaomin refused to talk about this issue again. "Then... I don't have to wait here, right?"
It was better to wait here than to return to the beach. It would be better to have a more open field of vision, which would help to notice the passing ships and seek help. Ling Yao would definitely not bring her here to be used as a decoration.
"Can you use your brain?" The man shook his head helplessly. "Take it!"
He threw the harpoon to her and squatted down with his back to her. "Come up!"
Hai Xiaomin frowned. They were on a deserted island, and it was best to avoid any unnecessary physical waste. Just like the road in front of her, she felt that as long as she was careful, she could actually pass through. Ling Yao's physical strength was obviously more important than hers!
She did not believe that he did not understand this, but he was more worried about her foot injury!
"Ling Yao, it's better not to..." She was conflicted. After that, Hai Xiaomin insisted on her first choice.
Hearing this, Ling Yao straightened his body without saying a word. Hai Xiaomin thought that she had convinced him. Just as she was about to heave a sigh of relief, he suddenly turned around and bent over to carry her horizontally.
"This is just a small matter and you will have to work on it for a long time!" His tone was quite disdainful.
"Hey!" Hai Xiaomin wanted to cry, but Ling Yao was so domineering that he looked like a dictator. He did not listen to her. He picked her up and walked towards the low puddle on the cobblestone beach. She could only hold his neck with her hands.
At least, her cooperation could make him feel a little more relaxed.
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