Chapter 477

Hmm, it wasn't exactly for fun; mainly, I wanted to make a stone knife to use.

Chopping bamboo, Su Qiao couldn't possibly do it without tools.

Su Qiao isn't some martial arts master either; just an ordinary person with mortal eyes, so it's troublesome to manage without tools.

Damn it!

Su Qiao smashed several stones in a row, then he discovered something.

A dagger!

A dagger!

How could it appear on this desolate, uninhabited island?

When Su Qiao saw the dagger, he was completely stunned, dumbfounded.

Or rather, fear suddenly rose in his heart.

110 There are simply too many pirates in this era, too cruel.

Su Qiao was worried!

A dagger means there is civilization; although he didn't know who lost it here, it also proved the island wasn't safe and that there were people!

He didn't know the pirates on the island had already fled.

So all the surprises he had originally found vanished completely in an instant.

Replaced by worry and fear.

Su Qiao thought for a moment, quickly picked up the dagger, and tested its sharpness.

Hmm, though it wasn't a divine weapon that could split jade and gold or cut iron like mud, it was still a very powerful sharp tool.

One could imagine the owner of this dagger must be no simple person.

Su Qiao took the dagger and quickly inspected the bamboo grove.

He discovered there really was a trace of cutting in the bamboo grove from a long time ago.

This made him even more certain of his guess.

There really were people on the island who had come here.

He dared not be negligent; temporarily suppressing his worry, he quickly used the dagger to chop down three long bamboo stalks.

He used the dagger to make several bamboo tubes and filled them with water.

Then he tied them with vines, hoisted them onto his shoulder, and hurried back.

Hurrying back all the way, afraid that Liu Rushi and the others might encounter some danger.

When Su Qiao returned to the seaside, sweating profusely, he found Liu Rushi and her maid busy looking for firewood and searching for edible food by the shore.

The heart that had been hanging in his throat finally settled down!

332, continue exploring!

"Ah, husband, you're back?"

The two women, hearing the voice and turning their heads to look, showed expressions of surprise on their faces.

They immediately ran over to help.

Mainly because they relied on Su Qiao; in this strange place, only by his side, their mainstay, did they feel safe and secure.

Su Qiao put the things down, saw the two women running over, and was just about to tell them about his discoveries on the island.

To prevent the two women from being discovered by the pirates on the island due to carelessness.

So Su Qiao told the two women about his discoveries and guesses in the forest just now.

As expected, upon hearing Su Qiao's words, the two women were terrified.

"Husband, if there are pirates on the island, what should we do if they discover us?"

Liu Rushi asked Su Qiao, her face pale.

The news was simply too frightening, making them panic; the only ones they could rely on were Su Qiao.

Su Qiao calmly shook his head and said, "There's no way; apart from being more careful and hiding, there's no solution for now. If they discover us, we're done for!"

"Then do we still light a fire tonight?"

"Yes, but originally I planned to build a ground structure; now it seems we must quickly make another hidden shelter. Also, I must find them as soon as possible to see where they are active."

Before, Su Qiao wasn't too urgent, but now that he sensed traces of people on the island.

He suddenly became even more anxious.

While resting while repairing the bamboo, Su Qiao discussed quite a bit with Liu Rushi.

First, even if there are people on the island, there shouldn't be many.

Because although the island looks big, it isn't actually that large.

Overall, it looks more like two small islands pressed closely together to form a big island.

The place where the two small islands connect is merely a path ten-plus zhang wide; the rest are all cliffs and precipices!

The location where Su Qiao and the others are now is the seaside near the small island on the left.

That is, the left part of the entire Haidao.

Just exploring the left island completely would take Su Qiao and the others several days.

However, for safety, Su Qiao and Liu Rushi decided that, under the premise of obtaining food as much as possible, they would find the pirates' base.

And their range of activity and patterns.

Only then!

Could they avoid danger and seek a chance for survival.

Su Qiao left the things behind and reminded Liu Rushi and the others to be careful.

Then he headed to the bamboo grove again.

Although the bamboo forest is somewhat more dangerous, Su Qiao and the others had not eaten breakfast, and even though they had found a source of fresh water by now.

But they had no food.

Su Qiao's stomach was already growling with hunger.

There must be bamboo shoots inside the bamboo forest; finding a few would allow them to return, roast them, and eat to stave off hunger.

This was also the reason Su Qiao wanted to go back.

He had not wasted time; having already crossed it once, this time was much simpler.

While cautiously searching for traces of people, he quickly arrived within the bamboo forest.

After searching for a short while, Su Qiao found several bamboo shoots that looked quite good.

With the bamboo shoots, they would temporarily have food to stave off hunger for a brief period.

However, he could not come all this way for nothing; he had specifically knocked down several more bamboo stalks, hoisted them onto his shoulders, and strode back with long steps.

Liu Rushi and Qing'er, the mistress and maid, were also hungry; seeing Su Qiao bring back food, they immediately felt relieved.

"Excellent, it's bamboo shoots; we should have thought of this earlier. With bamboo shoots, we won't worry about having no food for the time being."

Liu Rushi said to Su Qiao very happily.

Su Qiao nodded and said, "That's right. I checked that bamboo forest; the area is decent, and there are quite a few bamboo shoots. It is enough to serve as our reserve grain. Believe me, Great Ming will definitely send people to find us. We only need to hold out on the island for a while, and we should encounter a warship of the Great Ming Navy."

Regarding the matter of fighting the Dutch, Su Qiao had already no mind for it now.

He still did not know when he would be able to return.

Now on the island, he had already become a Robinson Crusoe, and he was currently unclear about exactly where he was.

However, Su Qiao felt that when he had free time, he should be able to roughly calculate which area he was located in.

It could only be a vague, approximate area.

After all, Su Qiao had studied celestial mechanics in his past life; it was just that some formulas and such were a bit forgotten and needed to be recalled.

He handed the bamboo shoots to the two women to roast, while Su Qiao prepared to make two bamboo bowls and chopsticks.

This would be convenient for use when eating in the future.

Only after Liu Rushi had finished roasting the bamboo shoots did Su Qiao stop to rest.

The roasted shoots were charred on the outside and tender on the inside; after peeling off the outer husk, the tender bamboo flesh inside was revealed.

Su Qiao stepped forward and took a large bite; the fragrance was clear, sweet, and glutinous, with an excellent taste!

Since they were already hungry, all three of them began eating in large mouthfuls.

Fortunately, the bamboo shoots Su Qiao brought back were numerous, enough for them to have a full meal.

After eating their fill, everyone drank water and immediately felt strength fill their entire bodies.

Su Qiao rested for a short while, considering the time of day and safety issues; he stood up and decided to take a few bamboo tubes and continue exploring.