Jasper Milton decided to skin the boar right by the sea because he was worried that the smell of blood would attract more wild animals. Stella Grace moved a lot of stones and stacked them together. This could help to block the sea breeze so that they could build a fire. It could also serve as a makeshift stove. Due to the rain last night, most of the dead trees and leaves were not fully dried. She took a few and laid them out on the sand to bask in the sun. Jasper was afraid that she would get sunburnt, so he gave the umbrella to her and made a tool that could be used to make a fire. In order to start a fire, Stella had to drill two holes in the wood and plug the rope that she had made into it. According to the principle of rotation, as long as Stella kept pulling the rope, the wood would spin quickly. This method was faster than rubbing her hands together, and it was also energy-saving. Stella's luck was not too bad. It only took her more than
Stella Grace was very nervous. "Well, you should eat in moderation even if it's very good for you. Too much of anything will ruin your body. You should take the suitable amount only." Jasper Milton chuckled and teased, "What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that I will 'eat' you?" "That..." Stella casually drew circles in the sand with a branch. "I'm a little tired today." Jasper laughed even more cheerfully. "What are you thinking about?" Stella looked at him. "Don't you think it's a little inappropriate for us to wear wet clothes? It's still a bit cold by the sea at night," Jasper said again. Stella didn't say a word. "Haha, it's not like I haven't seen it before." Jasper looked relaxed with a casual smile on his face. Stella was even more embarrassed. "Let's forget about it today. I'll make grass skirts and quilts with leaves tomorrow." Jasper did not press on further. He lay comfortably on the beach and looked at the stars shin
They were eating, chatting, and working. Before they knew it, it was already 11:15 at night. Jasper Milton finally finished making the ladder. Stella Grace glanced at the direction of the bed. It was dark inside and seemed to be bottomless, as if it was filled with some kind of unknown power. "It's very dark," Stella said worriedly. "Don't worry." Jasper sprinkled some lard onto the rope woven by Stella, tied it to the wooden stick, and ignited a spark on it. A torch was produced just like that. He walked ahead with a ladder on his shoulder while holding a kitchen knife in his other hand. Stella held the torch in one hand and went back to their bed with their umbrellas in her other hand. Jasper had already forged out a road for them. It was one meter wide and ten meters long. The ground was free of debris and overgrown vegetation. Firstly, if they came across any wild beasts, they would be able to climb to the bed in one swift motio
That was not what she meant when she said 'dear'. Jasper Milton was doing it on purpose. She refused to answer him. "Let's get it done as soon as possible. It'll be bad if it rains tonight." Jasper nodded and said thoughtfully, "It's fine if it rains. It just so happens that we've run out of fresh water. Besides, you can have a good rest. Didn't you say that you were very tired before?" Her cheeks flushed red. He wanted to do 'that' with her, but since she said she was tired, he refrained from doing so. She cleared her throat. "Don't make fun of me.You should eat more. You have a lot of manual labor waiting for you. If you don't eat more, you will become lighter and thinner. Then, you will be less important in my heart." Stella tried to end this topic. Jasper scratched her nose. He knew that Stella was shy, so he stopped teasing her. He resumed his meal. After eating, Stella Grace went to wash the pot. Jasper first cut the bam
"Okay. I'll listen to you. Come and have a look at our home," Jasper Milton said with a smile. Hearing the word "home", Stella Grace paused for a moment. She had been eager to have a home, so when she heard that they were going to have a home, warmth surged in her heart. Jasper took her hand and pulled her. Stella saw their house. Jasper had blocked the three sides with bamboo. The roof was also covered with bamboo, and the entrance was facing the sea. The bamboo ladder was placed at the very edge, and he had moved the stones to the bottom of the house. This way, even if it rained, they wouldn't get drenched. "I'll use bamboo to make two doors later. When we are sleeping, we'll be isolated from our surroundings." Jasper said thoughtfully. "Let me do it. You should rest for the day." Stella insisted. He was reluctant to let her do the heavy work. "Why don't we use the wooden board to replace the door today, and I'll do the actual door tomo
About an hour later, she had finished tying all the fish together with ropes. The fish had just been cooked and had not dried yet, so she needed to let them dry with the sea breeze. However, all 150 fish couldn't be hung on the hanging rope all at once. Stella had to put them on the big leaves first and spread them out on the sand. It was already 9:30 p.m. when she was done. "There are more than a dozen crabs in our net. Do you still want to eat them?" Stella Grace asked. Jasper Milton shook his head. "The pork that I ate just now hasn't been fully digested yet. I'm still full. I'll let them go for now." "Then I'll put the pork leg away and dry the net later." Stella said. Jasper put all the crabs back into the sea and put the net on the dry rope. Stella then started to heat up the water. Jasper knew what she was planning to do, so he made a torch. "We're running out of firewood. Let's get up tomorrow morning and pick up
Jasper Milton looked at her and smiled slightly. "Morning." Stella Grace put down the ladder and climbed down. She held his arm and said seriously, "Jasper, I've thought about it. We have enough bamboo and food to eat for 20 days. We can make a larger boat. As long as we have enough water, we will be able to go back." Jasper stared at her with an unclear look. "Do you want to go back?" Stella felt that his question was very strange. "Don't you want to go back?" "Actually, floating on the sea, especially in the deep sea, it is very easy to sink without modern equipment. It depends on our luck, whether we would encounter big waves, dark currents, or even hit reefs and other similar disasters. The last time we encountered heavy rain, it lasted for a very short time but we almost lost our lives." Jasper explained. Stella tried to convince Jasper. "We used a wooden board last time and we could hold on for two nights. This time, we can make a larger and stronger
They looked at each other. Jasper held Stella's hand, the chicken long out of his mind. They quietly walked toward the bamboo house. Stella's heart was beating fast. They had actually found someone on this island. She and Jasper were no longer alone. Perhaps, with their help, they could leave the island earlier than expected. Jasper Milton pushed the door open. No one was inside, with only a thick layer of dust remaining on the wooden desk. "Whoever was here is already long gone." Jasper commented, enthusiasm quickly dimming. Stella Grace glanced around and opened the cabinet. She looked at the things inside and said, "I think that the owner of this place must have lived here for a long time, so that's why he could build a house. However, he must've been ready to leave anytime, that's why there isn't any food in the cabinet." "To build a house here, it is crucial to consider factors like water source and an adequate level of safety. This place