Chapter 246 Dilemma
Chapter 246 Dilemma

When he laid out the last piece of underwear, looking at the delicate green dress, Ye Xuan couldn't help but smile, "You really didn't leave a single piece behind."

While waiting for Zhu Huan's clothes to dry, Ye Xuan did not return to the cave, but simply sat outside the cave to dry his own wet clothes.

But unlike Zhu Huan, Ye Xuan only took off his outer robe and wore his underwear directly on his body. The sunlight and body temperature made the moisture on the clothes evaporate faster.

But after all the clothes were dried, Ye Xuan could clearly feel some tiny salt particles rubbing against each other between the clothes and his skin, which was very uncomfortable.

However, this was not the time to worry about these things. Ye Xuan collected the dried clothes one by one and walked towards the cave entrance again.

"Huan'er, here." Ye Xuan leaned against the rock wall at the entrance of the cave, stretched out one hand and handed Zhu Huan's clothes in.

I saw a smooth arm stretching out from the cave, quickly grabbing the foreign object and then retracting into the cave and disappearing.

After a while, rustling sounds were heard in the cave.

Ye Xuan knew that it was Zhu Huan who was putting on clothes, and a knowing smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"I'll go take a look around." Ye Xuan said and turned away.

After a while, Ye Xuan, who was standing on a rock and looking around, saw Zhu Huan walking out of the cave.

"It's hot outside, what are you doing out here?"

The cook walked up to Ye Xuan and said, "You know it's hot, but why are you still standing outside?"

Ye Xuan smiled slightly and said, "The ship we took yesterday didn't go too far. Even if we drifted along the waves for a distance, we shouldn't be too far from Quanzhou Port."

"In that case, there is a high possibility that a ship will pass by here, so I want to stand outside and observe. Otherwise, if a ship passes by and you and I are in the cave, we will regret it very much."

Zhu Huan heard this and realized that Ye Xuan was not standing on the island reef to bask in the sun for no reason. At the same time, he felt ashamed of his carelessness and said in shame:

"Then go back to the cave and rest. You've been standing outside for so long, it's time for me to take your turn."

Ye Xuan shook his head, jumped down from the rock, put his hands gently on Zhu Huan's shoulders and turned him to face the cave, saying: "The sun on the sea is the most scorching. I have thick skin and it doesn't matter, but if it were you, you would be sunburned in no time!"

Ye Xuan's words were not nonsense. The system's tenfold physical fitness bonus was all-round, naturally including various resistances. Ye Xuan didn't care about the mere sun exposure, which would not pose any threat to him in a short period of time.

However, there is limited fresh water on the island, which gives Ye Xuan a headache.

Zhu Huan refused at first, insisting on sharing the joys and sorrows with Ye Xuan no matter what. This forced Ye Xuan to use his gangster skills and pick up Zhu Huan horizontally and send him back to the cave.

It’s just that wishes are beautiful, but reality is cruel.

Ye Xuan stood on the island for a whole day, and his eyes were almost blinded, but he didn't see a single passing ship.

But then again, if the passing ship is too far away from the islands and reefs, it will be of no use even if Ye Xuan discovers it.

There are no trees on the islands and reefs, so naturally there is no fuel.

He didn't have any items like a rear-view signal gun on hand. If a passing ship didn't notice Ye Xuan, Ye Xuan could only watch it leave.

However, if there really is a ship passing by while I am standing on the island, it is still a hope.

It was not until night fell that Ye Xuan returned to the cave in disappointment.

"How is it? Are there any ships passing by?" Zhu Huan asked hopefully as soon as he entered the cave.

Ye Xuan shook his head and said nothing.

Zhu Huan had already anticipated this answer. After all, if a ship passed by, even if it didn't discover the two of them, it would still be a hope, and Ye Xuan would definitely share it with him as soon as possible.

There was a brief silence in the cave.

After an unknown amount of time, a "cuckoo cuckoo" sound suddenly came from the cave. Ye Xuan thought it was some unknown small animal, but when he saw Zhu Huan holding his stomach with a pale face in the bright moonlight outside the cave, he immediately came to his senses.

She had a system bonus, so even if she hadn't eaten for a day, she still didn't feel hungry. However, Zhu Huan was a weak woman, and a spoiled royal relative. The fact that she didn't cry out for hunger after a day was already a sign of her strong willpower.

Ye Xuan stood up and said in panic while cooking: “Where are you going, Ye Xuan?”

Ye Xuan smiled slightly and ruffled Zhu Huan's hair. "I've been hungry all day. I'll try to catch a fish to eat."

When Zhu Huan heard the word "eat", his eyes brightened.

Ye Xuan walked out of the cave and suddenly felt a little troubled.

I didn't feel hungry during the day and didn't think about looking for some food. Now it was dark and it was even more difficult to get food.

Fortunately, the moonlight on the sea was very bright, and even without a torch, things could be vaguely distinguished.

Ye Xuan walked a few steps towards the shore and accidentally stepped into a puddle. He immediately felt something very prickly on his foot.

Looking down, I saw that it was a huge conch, about the size of a fist.

Ye Xuan suddenly had an idea. He bent down to pick it up and took a look at it. Surprisingly, it was still alive, not the ordinary empty shell picked up on the shore.

This fist-sized conch still has a lot of edible meat after removing the inedible internal organs.

Moreover, there are almost no reports of parasites in seafood, and even if it is not processed with fire, it is not a problem to eat it raw.

Inspired by the conch, Ye Xuan immediately became interested and began to search carefully along the shore, not missing any puddle.

After a search, Ye Xuan's hard work finally paid off and he found several conchs, some sea urchins and even a crab.

If it was during the day when there was plenty of light, the harvest would probably be more, but now what they have is enough for Ye Xuan and the other person to have two meals if they are frugal.

At least I can fill my stomach temporarily without worrying about starving to death.

On the way, Ye Xuan picked up a relatively sharp piece of stone, intending to sharpen it and use it temporarily as a knife.

When they returned to the cave, Zhu Huan saw that Ye Xuan had made a great harvest and he rarely smiled.

He came over to help, picked up a conch and smashed it on the ground. After a few bangs, only a few white spots were left on the hard shell, with no sign of being smashed open.

Zhu Huan was a little depressed, "Ye Xuan, am I really useless? I can't even crack a conch."

Ye Xuan smiled slightly and consoled him: "This shell is indeed very hard, and you haven't eaten for a day, so where do you get the strength from?"

(End of this chapter)