freenovelworld Chapter 413 Either swallow it or starve to death!
Chapter 413 Either swallow it or starve to death!
A meaty aroma wafted into Fu Tingyu's nostrils, and his thick eyelashes slowly lifted.
He glanced at the food in front of him without much emotion, and unlike usual, he didn't bother to say a few polite words before eating. He opened his mouth and snatched all the jerky.
Mu Zhen was about to say, "Leave some for me," but after noticing the cold sweat still dripping from the man's forehead, she pursed her lips, said nothing, and began to idly tidy her coat.
Fu Tingyu ate halfway through his meal but the woman didn't ask him for more, so he assumed she had already eaten, since he hadn't heard her stomach growl since waking up.
They even assumed the other person might have some leftovers, so they didn't think to save half for the next meal.
He hadn't found the jerky particularly delicious when he was with the Beast Tribe, but today it tasted exceptionally good.
What should we do? We have no food or water. How long can we last here? I'm so hungry, I want some king crab!
Having just stuffed the last half of the jerky into his mouth, Fu Tingyu, his cheeks bulging, turned his head in surprise to look at the woman and asked vaguely, "You didn't eat any?"
Mu Zhen rolled her eyes, thinking to herself, "I knew this guy was a hypocrite who was two-faced."
Why did you wait until you finished eating to ask? Where were you before?
All I have is this one piece of dried meat; where am I supposed to get anything to eat?
Fu Tingyu: ...
Immediately, I felt that the food in my mouth was a little hot.
Continuing to eat it is one thing, not eating it is another. Don't be fooled by its small size; it's made from the meat of a peculiar wild animal.
Its calorie content far exceeds that of ordinary meat, almost second only to a compressed biscuit.
Even half a root can sustain them for a long time.
Should I spit it out and give it to her? But she's already chewed it several times. If I just spit it out into my hand and then feed it to her, will she eat it?
Even if she didn't want to eat it anymore, she wouldn't put it back in her mouth.
Judging from the clouds and fog outside, according to Mu Yunya, it would indeed take two or three days for them to dissipate.
Today and the next two days, she hasn't eaten or drunk anything for three consecutive days, and she's still injured. Will she be able to hold on for that long?
If luck is even worse, another heavy rain might occur during this period.
After pondering for a while, he reached out and forcefully turned the woman's chin with his fingertips, and without saying a word, his lips suddenly pressed against hers.
Mu Zhen's eyes widened. If the other party suddenly attacked him, he might immediately retaliate, but...
However, he didn't lose focus for long. Once he came to his senses, he raised his elbow as if to push it away.
But the next second, Mu Zhen was once again stumped by the other party.
His whole body suddenly stiffened, and his eyes widened as if they were about to pop out of their sockets.
Damn! He was fed a mouthful of leftovers that kid had chewed up?
After feeding her, Fu Tingyu wanted to turn away immediately, but he was afraid she would spit it out, so he kept pinching her lips.
"Either swallow it or starve to death!"
As he said this, Fu Tingyu's gaze darted around, avoiding eye contact with the other person.
Mu Zhen: ...
[If you're not a brother, could you be any more disgusting? Holy crap, you're still trying to swallow? I just want to throw up in your face.]
When Fu Tingyu heard her say she wanted to vomit, he took a deep breath and flipped over to pin her down firmly.
Having known him for so long, how could I not understand his temperament of liking to confront people head-on?
She raised an eyebrow and put on her signature charming smile again: "If you don't eat it, I'll chew it up for you and help you swallow it!"
Mu Zhen's face darkened, and she swung her fist to smash it into his face.
Fu Tingyu's smile faded, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. With a deft stretch and bend of his intact leg, he firmly trapped the other man's arm in the crook of his leg.
Mu Zhen wanted to use her foot.
"Mu Yunya! Are you so sure that Long Yuan will come looking for us in two days?" Fu Tingyu shouted angrily.
I thought to myself, being disgusted is better than starving to death!
Mu Zhen considered that the man's current predicament was not only due to her, but that she was also responsible for the injury to his leg.
Since the other party's attitude is resolute.
If this continues, Fu Tingyu will definitely have to use his injured leg.
So his brow relaxed, and he seemed to be smiling deeply, but deep in his eyes there was a turbulent undercurrent.
You're ruthless, kid!
While chewing, her gaze never left the man's eyes; her fierce and malevolent expression made it seem as if she were chewing not animal meat, but the man before her.
"Damn it! What kind of people are these? This is the first time someone has ever threatened me with their own injury!"
But I have no choice but to compromise.
Since ancient times, the debt of saving a life has been the hardest to repay.
Moreover, these were two great acts of kindness.
I'll probably never be able to repay this debt in my lifetime. You're my benefactor, you're the boss, I'll tolerate you!
Perhaps because he was too angry, Mu Zhen was surprised to find that the food wasn't as disgusting as he had imagined when he swallowed it.
Only after confirming that the girl had swallowed did Fu Tingyu release his grip, turn over, sit back in his original position, and close his eyes to rest.
Mu Zhen then began to shake her coat.
It was as if that extremely awkward little episode had never happened at all.
But some things can't be ignored just by deliberately not thinking about them. No matter how much they deceived themselves, the atmosphere between the two of them still underwent a subtle change.
For example, Fu Tingyu's face, which was already flushed due to a high fever, became even redder.
Mu Zhen was also deliberately avoiding physical contact with the other person.
Fu Tingyu is right. What if Long Yuan can't find us in two days?
We need to find a way to get some food and drink.
Why is there not even a single weed or vine around here?
We don't know if the tree roots and bark are poisonous, so it's best not to try them unless absolutely necessary.
Longyuan, Brother Yuan, my dear brother, please don't think that just because we died in the fall, you'll stop looking for us.
Now we can only rely on you. Saving Donggu is important, but we are important too.
Hiss! Don't panic, don't panic. Without the two of us, they can't go back to the Eastern Kingdom.
"God help us, please don't let it rain again these next few days!"
The woman's rambling thoughts dispelled some of the awkwardness, gradually calming Fu Tingyu's pounding heart, and he unknowingly fell asleep.
"Huff...Huff..."
"cold……"
In such a dangerous environment, Mu Zhen dared not sleep too soundly. In addition, he was very alert, so he immediately opened his eyes when Fu Tingyu started talking in his sleep.
I rubbed my face hard, forcing myself to wake up.
She quickly glanced at the man huddled up next to her, shivering from the cold.
He let out another helpless sigh.
Do what you did this afternoon: take off your coat and then hug the person.
Even though the wind blowing by still carries a little warmth, it's still cold to be shirtless like this.
One person is already sick; he can't afford to get sick too.
So they had to try their best to cover both of them under their coats.
Having absorbed the heat source, and driven by her own body's will, Fu Tingyu desperately pressed herself against Mu Zhen.
Mu Zhen scratched his head. Why didn't he just crawl into his stomach and sleep there?
No matter how much you squeeze me, I'll never become a blanket.
Hmm? My head is starting to feel prickly again, and I wonder if my backpack has been blown away by the wind.
The shaving tools are still inside.
Noticing that the man's injured leg was shaking like it was having a seizure, I for some reason thought of a stray dog I had seen in the orphanage.