Lu Wanqing definitely had to go out. No matter what, she had to be prepared in case the meat was indeed problematic, she needed to ensure Cui Cui had food for a short while, and also shelter...
The cave was bare, and they had been enduring discomfort for the past few days.
When they first arrived, they couldn't ascertain if it was safe outside, so they dared not venture too far or stay out for too long. Later, Cui Cui fell ill, and Lu Wanqing, worried about her child, was even more reluctant to leave, which is why time had dragged on until now.
Today, she had time, and she wanted to gather some grass to spread inside the cave, making it more comfortable for them to lie down when they slept at night.
Lu Wanqing glanced at Cui Cui, who had returned to the cave. She suddenly felt it was good that Cui Cui didn't want to go. She turned and instructed, "Cui Cui, it's fine if you don't want to go. Stay in the cave and be careful. If you're scared, just watch your mom on the livestream. Mom will always be here..."
She rambled on and on, Lu Wanqing didn't know when she had become so talkative. But in this environment, she couldn't help it; she always wanted to say a few more words to feel more at ease.
However, before she could finish, Cui Cui came out.
Lu Wanqing looked at Cui Cui.
Tears had not yet dried on Cui Cui's cheeks. She looked at her mother and said with a pout, "I'll go with you."
Lu Wanqing froze, then smiled. She nodded, "Alright."
Going together would put her more at ease; she could protect her child at any time if something unexpected happened.
Cui Cui nodded, "Mhm."
So, Lu Wanqing took Cui Cui out with her. They first went to pick peaches. Lu Wanqing picked dozens of peaches in one go and washed them under the peach tree.
It was worth mentioning that while Lu Wanqing was washing the peaches, she noticed that the peaches in her hand were faintly tinged with pink, not as dark as before. She wondered if it was because she had used the water she generated with her ability to water the peach tree.
Feeling that her water had a purifying effect on the peach tree, Lu Wanqing washed the peaches under the peach tree. This way, after the water washed the peaches, it would fall to the ground and be absorbed by the peach tree.
Perhaps in a few days, this peach tree would become green and purified like other plants. This way, even if something happened to her, Cui Cui could still come here to pick peaches and eat them, at least for a longer period, to survive longer.
She only picked about twenty-odd peaches. Lu Wanqing didn't pick too many. After all, they were fruits. Picking too many at once, and if they couldn't be eaten within a few days, they might rot, which would defeat the purpose.
Lu Wanqing didn't know that while she and Cui Cui were picking peaches, Wei Xingzhou and Zhong Li Feiyu were quietly approaching the cave.
Wei Xingzhou had too many secrets with Cui Cui. As father and daughter, they had played many childhood games together, and they had many special codes unique to them.
After Wei Xingzhou entered the cave, he realized how small it truly was. Thinking of Lu Wanqing and Cui Cui having to squeeze in here, he felt a pang of sympathy. However, in this situation of survival in the wild, having such a cave was already quite good.
"Hurry up, they might come back soon," Zhong Li Feiyu urged.
They had been watching Lu Wanqing's livestream for more than a day. The distance between the peach tree and the cave wasn't very far. If it was just to pick peaches, Lu Wanqing and Cui Cui might return very quickly.
Wei Xingzhou naturally knew that time was of the essence. So he quickly took out his tools and carefully carved in a corner of the cave. A small symbol, belonging to him and Cui Cui, was etched, followed by a secret symbol. Finally, he carved a tree, and under the tree, he drew a small circle.
Zhong Li Feiyu had been watching the livestream. Seeing that Lu Wanqing had already brought Cui Cui back, he quickly urged, "Hurry."
"Done!" Wei Xingzhou replied.
Wei Xingzhou quickly stood up and looked at Zhong Li Feiyu.
Zhong Li Feiyu turned and walked outside.
Wei Xingzhou also quickly followed.
One after the other, they quickly left the cave.
Lu Wanqing returned with Cui Cui shortly after. However, as they neared the cave, Lu Wanqing's steps faltered slightly, and she became suddenly vigilant.
"Mommy, what's wrong?" Cui Cui didn't notice anything unusual. Seeing her mother like this, she felt uneasy.
Lu Wanqing pulled Cui Cui behind her, gripped her stick tightly, and cautiously peered into the cave.
"Something might have come into the cave," Lu Wanqing said.
After all, they were living in the wild. It was impossible for Lu Wanqing to be completely unguarded. When she and Cui Cui left earlier, she had carefully placed a twig at the entrance of the cave.
If the twig hadn't moved, it would mean the cave was safe. But now, the twig had clearly been moved...
Hearing her mother's words, Cui Cui also became nervous, looking fearfully into the cave.
Cui Cui couldn't help but crouch down and pick up a stone.
Lu Wanqing cautiously approached the cave and finally raised her stick, entering it. But... the cave was empty, with nothing inside.
"Phew, you scared me! I really thought there was a beast in the cave just now!"
"I was terrified too. This is the only shelter for the goddess and Cui Cui. If a wild animal came, I was truly afraid that the goddess and Princess Cui Cui would be in danger!"
On the Federation Star Network, the netizens discussed their narrow escape, as everyone had been very worried.
After entering the cave and seeing that there was nothing inside, Lu Wanqing was also taken aback. However, she didn't dare to be careless. She turned and asked Cui Cui to come in, then went to check outside the cave.
She wasn't at ease with Cui Cui being alone in the cave, so she looked around carefully. To her surprise, Cui Cui found something familiar. Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly turned around, pretending to be casual, and covered the symbols.
"Mommy," Cui Cui called out.
"Cui Cui?" Hearing Cui Cui's voice, Lu Wanqing quickly returned and asked, "What is it?"
Cui Cui pretended to hold her stomach and said, "I... I need to go to the bathroom."
Having been here for several days, Cui Cui was used to it. Every time she needed to go to the bathroom, her mother would cover the livestream's big eye, which was always watching them, with clothes so the camera couldn't capture them.
"Go to the bathroom?" Lu Wanqing was surprised.
Lu Wanqing quickly reacted and said, "Okay."
As Lu Wanqing spoke, she fetched a piece of clothing.
Speaking of which, this piece of clothing, after being hung out for a night and half a day, was mostly dry.
Lu Wanqing used the clothing to block the big eye that was following them.
Cui Cui quickly came over, grabbed Lu Wanqing's hand, and pulled her to look at the symbols in the cave.
Seeing this, Lu Wanqing was immediately confused. She looked at Cui Cui, wondering if these things were drawn by Cui Cui.
Cui Cui held Lu Wanqing's hand and wrote on her palm with her finger—Daddy.
Lu Wanqing's pupils widened. She looked at Cui Cui in shock, then lowered her gaze to the symbols on the ground.
Cui Cui pointed to the symbols and then used gestures to explain to Lu Wanqing that Daddy said she shouldn't tell anyone, and that others couldn't know.
Lu Wanqing nodded quickly. Of course, she couldn't tell anyone; they couldn't be exposed.
Finally, there was the big tree, also left by Wei Xingzhou, with symbols that Cui Cui couldn't understand.
Lu Wanqing stared at the symbols of the big tree for a long time, and then at the circle underneath the tree. A wild thought suddenly entered her mind: Wei Xingzhou had left something for them under the big tree?