Lu Wanqing thought for a moment, then quickly picked up a small stone and used it to erase the symbols. She then scraped some dirt over the spot, concealing it until no trace remained, before turning to Cui Cui and gently ruffling her head.
Lu Wanqing walked outside, picked up her clothes, and removed the one covering the camera.
"It's still early, let's go collect some grass to put in the cave. It'll be more comfortable when we rest at night," Lu Wanqing said to Cui Cui. Her expression was natural, as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened, and she hadn't just shared such a huge secret with Cui Cui.
"Mhm," Cui Cui immediately nodded.
Knowing that Wei Xingzhou had arrived, both Lu Wanqing and Cui Cui understood that they wouldn't die, or at least their chances of survival had greatly increased. Therefore, they weren't as scared as before.
The mother and daughter were even a little excited. Since being captured and brought to Earth, every day had been filled with fear and unease, constantly dreading that a large mutated animal might suddenly appear, or that they might die here.
But now, neither Cui Cui nor Lu Wanqing were afraid anymore.
Since Wei Xingzhou had arrived, it meant that the outside world knew about their situation. With so many people in the Federation and the Empire, they believed that everyone would rescue them.
Cui Cui felt a sweet warmth in her heart because Wei Xingzhou had lived up to her expectations. Both in the past and now, whenever she was in trouble, Wei Xingzhou would always be the first to appear and save her.
Cui Cui felt that she had a bit of hope for Wei Xingzhou as a father.
"How about we gather some dead leaves?" Lu Wanqing suggested to Cui Cui after walking for a while, lowering her gaze.
Cui Cui looked up at her mother, confused. "Dead leaves?"
Lu Wanqing nodded. "Yes, fresh plants contain moisture. If we sleep on them, it might not be good. Over time, our clothes could change color and become damp, which is bad for our health."
Most importantly, Lu Wanqing thought of the symbol Wei Xingzhou had left in the cave, which depicted a large tree.
She couldn't wait. She was eager to go into the forest and see if she could find the tree Wei Xingzhou had drawn, and what was beneath it...
She didn't know if the symbol's meaning was what she understood it to be. If it was, then her and Cui Cui's lives here would be much, much better from now on.
Just thinking about it made Lu Wanqing's heart beat a little faster, excitement surging.
"Okay, I'll listen to Mom," Cui Cui replied obediently, agreeing immediately.
Lu Wanqing smiled and said, "Then let's go."
They went into the forest together and began searching under the trees.
Little Cui Cui also quickly realized that her mother was looking for the tree Wei Xingzhou had drawn.
Cui Cui followed her mother in the search.
Unfortunately, the area was vast, and finding it in a short time was difficult.
They searched for a long time but found nothing.
As the sky began to darken, Lu Wanqing thought for a moment, chose a spot, and started gathering leaves.
Regardless, they should at least get some leaves back to make the cave more comfortable to lie in.
Cui Cui also started gathering leaves with her.
Lu Wanqing reminded her, "Cui Cui, try to pick the clean ones. Look carefully and make sure there are no insects."
"Okay!" Cui Cui promised.
So, the mother and daughter worked together, selecting clean leaves from under the large trees.
In this deserted place, gathering dead leaves was very convenient, and they soon collected a lot.
Lu Wanqing picked some grass nearby and tied a few knots to make a rope. She then bundled up the large piles of dead leaves.
The mother and daughter collected many leaves and tied them into a large bundle. Lu Wanqing carried it on her back, and they returned to the cave.
On the way back, Cui Cui was also happy, her steps light and cheerful.
Upon reaching the cave, Lu Wanqing spread the leaves out one by one, arranging them neatly. The cave finally looked much more comfortable.
However, the leaves weren't quite enough yet. Spread on the ground, they were a bit thin and not soft enough.
"Let's just gather this much for today. Tomorrow, we'll collect more leaves and spread them thicker, so it'll be softer when we sleep," Lu Wanqing told Cui Cui. 138reads.com
Cui Cui's eyes sparkled, and she nodded. "Okay."
Unknowingly, they had been busy all day. Lu Wanqing calmed down and carefully felt her body, finding no discomfort.
Lu Wanqing looked at Cui Cui and smiled, "Cui Cui, Mom ate meat this morning and I feel fine now. It seems like nothing's wrong."
Cui Cui's eyes lit up even brighter at this, and she quickly nodded. "Mhm!"
"Mom will be fine!" Cui Cui said loudly, happily.
Lu Wanqing also smiled and nodded. "Yes!"
At that moment, mother and daughter were both very happy.
After a day of work, they were also hungry. Lu Wanqing took out the peaches, and the mother and daughter each ate one.
As she ate her peach, Lu Wanqing said, "Tomorrow, let's go hunting first. If we're lucky and can catch some small mutated animals, we'll have meat to eat!"
"Okay," Cui Cui happily agreed.
"After being a fan of the Goddess for so many years, I have to say, the Goddess has never disappointed me when it comes to wilderness survival."
"I really love watching the Goddess's wilderness survival live streams. Although I feel it's a bit immoral to say this, and I should be wishing the Goddess and Cui Cui a speedy escape from danger, I just can't help it. I really enjoy watching the Goddess stubbornly survive in adversity. It feels so good!"
"Emmm, I also really like watching the Goddess's wilderness survival live streams!"
"This isn't anyone's fault. It's mainly because Goddess Wanqing's wilderness survival skills are too strong!"
"The Goddess is too powerful, I agree!"
On the Human Star Network, many people sat in the plaza, watching the live stream together and posting comments on the public screen.
Many others started secretly taking screenshots. The scene of the Goddess and Cui Cui sitting in the bare cave, eating peaches, somehow felt both poor and poignant, yet warm.
In a corner of the plaza, Little Harvey watched his mother on the live stream screen, then looked at the public screen, and inexplicably felt a pang of sadness.
Mu Lan, Zhong Liyi, Yu Shu, and now even Cui Cui had experienced wilderness survival with their mothers. Why was he the only one who hadn't?
Harvey couldn't help but recall the year he spent with his mother. At his strong insistence, his mother had taken him on a wilderness survival trip. That was when he met Sister Yaya, but...
Why did that feel completely different from Lanlan and Cui Cui's wilderness survival?
Ahhh, why was he feeling a little unhappy about this!
However, despite his slight unhappiness, thinking about that trip where he met and saved Sister Yaya, Little Harvey felt it was acceptable.
If he had to choose between wilderness survival and saving Sister Yaya, he would still choose Sister Yaya.
As Harvey thought this, he turned to look at Yaya beside him, then turned back, hugged Yaya, and planted a kiss on her soft cheek. He said earnestly, "Yaya, I would choose you."
Yaya was stunned. She looked up and stared blankly at her brother Harvey.