A sentinel station in the small days?
By the way, aren't Mr. Liu and the others here to look for ancient tombs hidden in the primeval forests of the Greater Khingan Mountains?
Could this be just a coincidence?
At this time, I can only make this guess.
Night is approaching, and we have no time to discuss our little days. We need to light a bonfire before it gets completely dark, because only a bonfire can ensure that we will not be attacked by wild beasts and ensure our personal safety.
Fortunately, there were a lot of abandoned and broken wooden boards nearby. After a simple collection, we lit the bonfire as promised before the night completely darkened.
Since there was abundant firewood, we lit two sets of bonfires, and the two sets of bonfires were about five or six meters apart. Our group was in the middle of the two, which greatly reduced our risk of being attacked at night.
Under the reflection of the firelight, the entire open space became very clear, and you could have a general overview at a glance.
The entire open space covers an area of about one hundred square meters, but it is surprisingly dry. It can be said that there is no grass growing on it, which is in sharp contrast to the surroundings.
I don’t know what kind of tricks I did when I was young to prevent a single green plant from growing here for decades.
Although this environment is conducive to us observing the surrounding situation, it also exposes us to an unobstructed state.
Our only effective weapons at this moment are the two piles of bonfires.
A few of us sat around the middle of the two fires, took out food and water, and began to replenish the energy lost throughout the day.
I always eat very quickly, so after finishing the food, I took the initiative to serve as a guard.
I have a short knife, which is about two fingers longer than the dagger. I bought it when I was buying a coat when I left the Heihe train station.
With a short knife in hand, I can't help but feel a lot more at ease, just like when I was on Guixu Immortal Island, the first sister had the same foresight.
I walked back and forth around the two campfires with a short knife, looking around with vigilance.
After taking a sip of water in the campfire, Liu Qiaomei suddenly sighed and said: "The direction has been determined, but we haven't found the specific location yet, and we don't know how long we will have to walk in this ridge, let alone Know whether my brother is alive or dead now!"
Seeing that Liu Qiaomei was a little depressed, Brother Bao on the side spoke to comfort him: "Sister, you have to think on the bright side in everything. Ba Yeji has his own destiny, and everything will be fine. Maybe he just lost his way in this primeval forest." That’s all, we will definitely be able to find it.”
"Well, I hope so." Liu Qiaomei responded casually.
"Don't worry, aunt. I will go to the tree to take a look at dawn tomorrow, hoping to determine the specific location."
Hearing this, Liu Qiaomei forced a smile from her face, "Well, thank you for your hard work, Tingting."
The empty desert Gobi needs to be guarded, and the dense virgin forest cannot be taken lightly, because you have no idea how many pairs of eyes are staring at you in the dense forest around you.
I have to say that Brother Bao’s equipment is very complete. There are two simple tents, one for two women, Liu Qiaomei and Liu Tingting, and the remaining one belongs to the three of us men.
Of course, it is impossible for three grown men to squeeze into that small tent at the same time. Even if they can be squeezed in, the tent is not a consideration for me.
On the one hand, after entering the tent, the line of sight will be blocked, and if an emergency occurs, it will be impossible to respond in time.
This is just one of them. There is another point that is very important to me, because I am really not used to three grown men sleeping together. It always feels weird.
The vigil is very important. Originally, we had no intention of letting Liu Qiaomei and Liu Tingting stay vigil with us, but due to their strong demands, we had to compromise in the end.
The vigil team was divided into two groups. One group was Brother Bao and Liu Qiaomei. They were responsible for watching the second half of the night, while Gouzi, Liu Tingting and I were responsible for watching the first half of the night.
The night vigil between men and women is not tiring. Perhaps Brother Bao also considered the boredom of the night vigil, so he arranged it this way.
The dog didn't speak, which was doomed to his withdrawn character. He stayed away from us, alone, patrolling back and forth with his long back surrounding the open space in front of him.
Liu Tingting and I were sitting next to two bonfires, only two or three meters apart.
"Oh, Liu Tingting, I really didn't expect you to know Japanese."
After hearing this, Liu Tingting glanced at me sideways, put on a very arrogant expression and said to me: "What's wrong with knowing Japanese? Don't always look at people through colored glasses. I know a lot more."
I just wanted to praise her, but I didn't expect that she was still out of breath.
What's so great about knowing Japanese? Speaking of which, Fatty Wu also knows a lot of Japanese. When I go back some time, I'll ask Fatty Wu to teach me a few words.
"By the way, Liu Tingting, how do you know the gold-touching technique of the Northern School? Did your godfather teach it to you in elementary school?"
This is a big question buried in my heart. After seeing Liu Tingting's ability in the Dunhuang desert, I have been wanting to ask about it, but I have never found the opportunity.
Now, watching this long night is just an opportunity.
When I asked this question, Liu Tingting suddenly fell into deep thought, as if she suddenly remembered some painful memories.
After a long time, Liu Tingting forced a smile on her face and said to me: "How could it be taught by my godfather? If he taught it, he would not be trapped in this primitive forest. My father gave it to me... …”
I thought that next I would hear a story that was similar to my life experience, but Liu Tingting obviously didn't want to share the so-called pain in her heart with others, so she just kept silent.
In fact, I once briefly learned about Liu Tingting from Dabao. I heard that Liu Tingting was adopted by Master Liu in Jilin, one of the three northeastern provinces. It seemed that a strong earthquake had occurred at that time. Liu Tingting’s family They were all dead, and she was the only one left.
As for those details, Dabao said he didn't know.
Everyone has secrets hidden in their hearts that cannot be told, even me. So since Liu Tingting didn't intend to tell me, I didn't continue to ask. I guessed that when she wanted to say something, she would tell me herself.
Time passed by minute by minute, and the first half of the night was over in the blink of an eye. During this period, there were some noises, but they were all false alarms, either hares or insects.
There was no alarm clock set. Brother Bao and Liu Qiaomei opened their eyes directly as soon as the time came. It felt as if they had never really fallen asleep.
Liu Tingting seemed to be really sleepy. She yawned and got into her tent.
The moment I walked to the tent, I hesitated. I was wondering whether to go in, because I had never slept in the same bed with a man. Even when we were on the boat, Fatty Wu and I shared a bed. Yes, I still can't accept the two grown men being squeezed together.
"Gouzi, you can sleep in the tent, I can sleep outside."
I suggested directly.
I thought the dog would get into the tent unceremoniously, but what I didn't expect was that he didn't. Instead, he sat down next to the fire with his long backpack in his arms and closed his eyes. eyes.
I was speechless for a while looking at the dog's posture as if he was sitting on the spot.
I obviously gave the tent to him in advance. If he doesn't live there, that's his business. It just so happens that I don't have so many worries.
So I got into the tent regardless, yawned and fell asleep beautifully.
I don’t know how long it took, but I was woken up by a sudden urge to urinate.
I climbed out of the tent helplessly, planning to find a place to relax.
But when I got out of the tent, I suddenly realized something was not right.
Brother Bao and Liu Qiaomei, who were responsible for guarding the rest of the night, disappeared, and even Gouzi, who was sitting on the spot, was also missing...
