I worked myself to the bone to become a saint, and survived on a deserted island with a stunning pri

"So, to give you an example, now that you're on the territory of the Great Zhou, what's the thing you most want to do?" Chu Nan asked again.

"Maybe I should eat something good and then get a good night's sleep," Ling Hanxue said, resting her chin on her hands.

Chu Nan smiled slightly: "That's the expected value."

"When you're in a worse environment, your expectations are lower."

"They became my slaves, and their greatest wish before was that I wouldn't kill them."

"But now I not only didn't kill them, I also fed them, so they are grateful to me."

Hearing Chu Nan's explanation, Ji Menghan was somewhat taken aback: "It sounds like some kind of fallacy, but I don't know what's wrong with it."

Chu Nan shrugged: "That's just how it is. Their expectations have been lowered, so they're very grateful when I give them a little something extra."

At this point, Chu Nan suddenly remembered Ji Menghan's former maid and couldn't help but sigh.

Seemingly sensing Chu Nan's thoughts, Ji Menghan glanced at Chu Nan and also thought of her little maid.

After lunch, everyone got busy again.

Chu Nan continued digging traps with three sailors, while Xu Ling'er led four Guaguo people to build houses.

Ji Menghan and Ling Hanxue were not idle either; they searched for wild fruits and hunted in the surrounding area.

There aren't many wild fruits on the deserted island, but coconuts and the like are quite common.

Ling Hanxue was more skilled, so she would usually climb up and pick coconuts whenever she came across one.

Ji Menghan can also use a bow and arrow, but her strength is much weaker. She can only barely shoot at things that are very close, such as rabbits and pheasants.

The entire afternoon was spent in a flurry of activity.

In addition, the houses under construction are basically completed.

Although it's very basic, at least it's habitable.

The house where Chu Nan, Ji Menghan, and Ling Hanxue lived was the same one as before.

Xu Ling'er shared a room with a young maid from the Gua Kingdom.

Three sailors shared one room.

The other four Guatemalans shared a room.

……

Fifth District.

Hillside campsite.

Several dilapidated tents were erected on top.

Zhao Xingyu and his group of more than a dozen people sat together in a circle, and everyone looked rather grim.

"Useless! All of you are useless!" Zhao Xingyu roared.

Hearing Zhao Xingyu's roar, everyone else lowered their heads and dared not utter a sound.

"Can anyone tell me where Chu Nan and Ji Menghan are?" Zhao Xingyu's sinister gaze swept over everyone.

"We must find them within five days!" Zhao Xingyu said in a deep voice.

Chen Youbian, who had a limp, frowned slightly: "Brother Zhao, this search isn't working. They've definitely all hidden."

"Do you have a solution?" Zhao Xingyu asked.

Chen Youbian shook his head: "Brother Zhao, we've all been here for so many days, what are your plans? Why don't you give us a heads-up?"

Upon hearing Chen Youbian's words, the others also looked at Zhao Xingyu, clearly sharing the same sentiment.

A dark look flashed across Zhao Xingyu's face.

"We're all in the same boat, so since you've asked, I'll be frank with you."

"A ship will come within seven days to take us back."

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback.

"Brother Zhao, how did you do that?"

"Yes, Brother Zhao, you've prepared everything in advance?"

Everyone started asking questions all at once.

"Alright, I can't say anything else!" Zhao Xingyu waved his hand, stopping the others from asking any more questions.

"As long as you capture Ji Menghan, you will all be meritorious officials when you return to the Great Zhou Dynasty," Zhao Xingyu vaguely remarked.

Upon hearing Zhao Xingyu's words, everyone's expressions turned slightly tense.

This simple sentence reveals a wealth of information.

"Could it be that the Zhao family is about to rebel?"

Although no one said it, that's what everyone was thinking.

"Set them on fire! Let's set them on fire too! Since they won't come out, I'll burn them to death!" Zhao Xingyu said through gritted teeth.

Someone spoke up: "But the trees here are very wet, they'll be hard to light."

"There's still a barrel of oil left over there. Use this oil to find a secluded spot in the woods, light it all up, and once the fire is burning, even the wetter wood will be dried out."

"Alright, since Brother Zhao said so, let's do it. Anyway, we can go home in 7 days." Everyone agreed.

Zhao Xingyu's eyes were bloodshot, and he was holding back a lot of anger.

"Ji Menghan, let's see how you escape this time?!"

……

[Bedroom skills: proficient]

【Experience Points 20/1000】

There's still a long way to go before the upgrade, so Chu Nan isn't in a hurry.

With a tenfold increase in physical fitness, Chu Nan's recovery ability is terrifying.

His body, which would normally require a night's rest to recover, now only needs an hour of deep sleep to fully recover.

Even in terms of running and physical strength, it far surpasses what it used to be.

When I arrived at the earthen kiln, I touched it and found that it had cooled down considerably.

Thinking of this, Chu Nan immediately picked up a knife and smashed open the earthen kiln.

As the dust dissipated, a slight warmth emanated from within.

After the air inside had circulated for a while, Chu Nan crawled inside.

A moment later, Chu Nan moved everything out of the earthen kiln.

The red earthenware pot, though not with a very smooth surface, is still usable.

The other ceramic bowls, basins, and vases made by Ling Hanxue were all intact.

"You succeeded on your first try; looks like you were lucky."

With a pot, naturally a stove needs to be built.

Chu Nan woke up the group and had a few Guaguo people go to the stream and collect some wet mud and pebbles.

They mixed the soil and pebbles together, added stones, and built an earthen stove next to it.

After the fire was lit, the earthen stove gradually dried out as the temperature rose.

Then Chu Nan placed the earthenware pot on top and applied some clay to the gap between the pot and the stove.

"Mission accomplished. Let's make a pot of meat soup first."

With help, many of Chu Nan's tasks became much easier.

A sailor had already cut all the meat and brought it over.

Chu Nan put all the meat in, and then added water.

As time passed, the water in the earthenware pot gradually boiled.

A waft of meaty aroma slowly wafted out.

"It smells so good! What kind of meat is it?" Ji Menghan, Ling Hanxue, and Xu Ling'er all came out of the room.

The three women's faces lit up with joy the moment they saw the earthenware pot.

"Chu Nan, you're amazing! You actually did it!" Ling Hanxue exclaimed in surprise.

Chu Nan blinked: "Your vase is finished too, go put the flowers in it."

Ling Hanxue pouted: "I knew you wouldn't say anything nice."

The aroma of meat filled the air, making everyone's mouths water.

I used to always eat grilled meat. Although it tasted good, it was too dry. It was okay to eat it occasionally, but it was unpleasant to eat it often.