The island is lush with vegetation, covered with palms and tree-like ferns, and the plants are tall, and it is easy to lose sight of the sun in the rainforest.
The road is really difficult to walk. In order to compete for sunlight, all kinds of plants occupy the space of the rainforest. Thanks to the simple road that Baizhen had cleared when he came back, otherwise Hua Mu would have suffered a lot.
But even so, the eldest lady has been complaining.
The sea breeze is strong on the beach and grassy slopes, and there are naturally fewer insects. Therefore, after Hua Mu came to the island, although he was bitten occasionally, it was still within the range that he could endure. When looking for water sources, Bai Zhen was looking for easier roads and faster movements, but Hua Mu didn't suffer any harm, but this time it was different - she had already been stung several times.
"Can you hurry up?"
But she didn't complain with her white pillow on her back, and Hua Mu couldn't tell how badly she was bitten by mosquitoes for some reason.
White pillow still didn't know that her eldest lady was guilty, and said thoughtfully: "Hurry up, you may be scratched by branches."
She would rather be scratched by a branch. It turns out that the pain is not the hardest, but the itch. After Hua Mu hesitated, he was bitten a few times on his leg and couldn't help kicking.
The white pillow finally realized that something was wrong, and asked nervously, "Miss, have you been bitten by a bug?"
There was really no way to hide it any longer, Hua Mu scratched her thigh with her hands hooked, and complained, "It's dead itching."
Speaking of nakedness, the white pillow with only a vest on her upper body is not much better than her, but Hua Mu saw that she didn't seem to be aware of mosquitoes, so she couldn't help but wonder: "Aren't you going to be bitten? "
The white pillow tipped Hua Mu up, and explained while speeding up her pace: "I set up a barrier. Miss, please pay attention to the branches, I will walk faster."
For Sentinels, stealth is a very important lesson. Their barriers can not only block the interference of a lot of useless information from the outside world, but also hide their own existence.
Hua Mu's teeth were tingling with jealousy, and she only scolded the sentinel's convenience in her heart. Guides naturally have barriers, but they focus on mental protection. What's more, she is not only a half-baked guide, but also unable to release the guide suppressor, which is no different from ordinary people.
Once the white pillow quickened her pace, the degree of turbulence inevitably increased, and Hua Mu had to hug her neck tightly.
Although it hasn't rained for more than ten days, and the water source they found before has basically dried up, the ground of the rainforest is still wet. There is almost no soil on the ground, all rotting plants and fallen leaves, which undoubtedly increases the difficulty of action.
But the Sentinel's pace is still fast, except for some bumps, it is really difficult to find anything to criticize.
The horsefly didn't let Hua Mu go, but Hua Mu couldn't care about it - she was about to vomit.
Are you sure it's a sentry carrying her, not a horse
In this environment, the journey of five or six kilometers took less than twenty minutes for White Pillow.
"Miss, here we are!"
Hua Mu could only close her eyes and endure it, and when she heard the words of Bai Zhen, she opened it as if she had been granted amnesty. The sight in front of her made Hua Mu both happy and surprised, and she even felt a little uneasy.
This is a large coconut grove, and although other plants also grow, it is significantly different from the rainforest the two have seen these days.
There are palm plants all over the island, but the density of each species is roughly not too different. However, the density of vegetation in this forest is relatively small, and the species is more single. The main plants of joben are coconut trees, and other taller trees are rarely seen.
As for the middle and lower spaces, there are also far fewer vines and shrubs than in the rainforest.
"White pillow, have you checked how big this coconut grove is?"
There is a shadowy thought in Hua Mu's heart.
"I made a rough turn, it should be about one hectare."
White pillow wants to bring Hua Mu over, of course, he must first confirm the safety of the surrounding. Further east is another coastline, much longer than where the two landed. She didn't go to investigate for the time being, but she was determined to have time to explore.
A longer coastline means more food and resources, and more stuff to drift to the islands.
"Then there are about two hundred coconut trees, right?"
"How do you know?"
The White Pillow didn't count it, but the Sentinel is good at this, because the senses are too sensitive, and many things are analyzed without knowing it.
Hua Mu naturally does not have such skills, but he just asked a few more questions at the beginning. She put a lot of thought into her island, from the decoration of the holiday villa to the green planting on the island, and she asked them one by one.
Since it is a tropical island, coconut groves are naturally indispensable. She asked the gardener about this, and the gardener also gave her popular knowledge about the cultivation of coconut trees as an economic crop.
Coconut trees are generally planted with a square planting spacing of seven or eight meters, and a rectangular planting spacing of seven and eight meters. Planting with wide and narrow rows of dense planting can reduce the space occupied by each coconut tree to 45 square meters.
One hectare is 10,000 square meters, and more than 200 trees can be planted.
"My guess."
But she wasn't sure about her guess. After all, compared to the artificially planted coconut groves, this place was too deserted. Since it is a scientific and reasonable planting method, it means that it is also the minimum requirement for wild coconut trees. Maybe it is the result of natural screening
Bai Zhen did not suspect him, and praised him sincerely: "Miss, you are really amazing."
Hua Mu sighed, "Let me down."
Bai Zhen put Hua Mu down from her back, noticed the bite marks on her arms and legs, and couldn't help worrying: "Miss, you've been bitten badly, let me find some mosquito repellent."
Although Hua Mu is really itchy, whether you are looking for herbs or spices, you can talk about it later. The coconut grove made her feel so strange that she didn't even feel happy for long.
"Are you the coconuts you climbed on to pick?"
Most of the coconut trees here are about ten meters in height, and the highest is only fifteen meters. It is considered a dwarf coconut tree. But even just ten meters is scary enough. Just thinking of the white pillow climbing up, Hua Mu felt terrified.
Bai Zhen didn't quite understand why Hua Mu asked such an obvious question, and nodded honestly.
It's too dangerous. If the bare tree trunk falls, there will be no branches to block it.
"I don't really want to drink coconut water, and I don't want to climb trees at any time in the future."
Bai Zhen was a little puzzled. Seeing Hua Mu's stern face, he didn't dare to ask in detail, and only whispered: "But we haven't found the water source yet."
Naturally, there is no water in the rainforest, but the ground is full of rot, and stagnant water can easily breed parasites and bacteria, which is too dangerous. As a last resort, Bai Zhen never wanted to choose fresh water in a puddle.
"Then keep looking. You can't pick these coconuts until the water runs out."
Although it was weird, this coconut grove really gave Hua Mu a reassurance. With two hundred coconut trees, many of which are hanging fruit, the two of them can temporarily not worry about dying of thirst.
But she still desperately needs clean water—Hua Mu hasn't cleaned her body for two days!
White pillow nodded, and Hua Mu asked her to go around with her back. In addition to coconut trees, there are also some other fruit trees here, such as banana trees, lotus trees, date palms, etc. Many of them bear fruit, but not many are mature, and the two of them picked them all. , and the pockets that are not full of white pillows.
Bai Zhen walked east out of the coconut grove with her on her back. After a short grassy slope, a coastline that stretched for several kilometers appeared in front of the two of them. The white-gold beach is followed by the green and clear sea, and the place where the sea and the sky meet in the distance is like the end of the world.
The two were like frogs imprisoned in a small corner and suddenly saw the vast world, and they couldn't help holding their breath at the same time.
In terms of scenery alone, this place looks much better than the place where the two landed.
"Miss, let me make some marks here too."
But neither the white pillow nor Hua Mu said that they would move their positions. One was because the two had spent a lot of energy there to establish a temporary foothold, and the other was because of their distrust of the unfamiliar environment.
"Well, let's have lunch here at noon. You take me to find some mosquito repellent first, and then see if there is anything to eat."
Hua Mu has no interest in exploring the island from beginning to end. In her subconscious, the more she knows about this island, the less likely she is to go back.
Whether it is a mosquito repellent plant or a spice, the biggest feature is that it has a specific aroma. For the sentinels, even if they don't know these plants at all, it's more efficient to find them.
White Pillow soon found a bush of wild mint where the lawn meets the rainforest.
Hua Mu thought she would find some kind of herb, but unexpectedly it turned out to be mint, so she picked a piece and chewed it in her mouth. Because she hasn't brushed her teeth for days, she feels that her mouth stinks!
White pillow occasionally chews burnt charcoal to keep his mouth clean, but Hua Mu can't stand it. No matter how downhearted she is, she will never eat that black thing!
Seeing that Hua Mu was eating and playing, Bai Zhen had no intention of applying the medicine herself. She chewed a mint leaf and rubbed it on her red skin.
The cool feeling dispelled some itchiness, Hua Mu breathed a sigh of relief, and then was attracted by a tall bush next to her.
The shrub has long drooping branches, oval leaves, and sharp spines in the leaf axils.
After Hua Mu confirmed it again and again, she couldn't help feeling excited.
"White pillow, hurry up, fold a section of this branch down."
Bai Zhen didn't know what idea Hua Mu came up with, she was as obedient as she was, and naturally she would not question this trivial matter.
She quickly cut off a small branch, then subconsciously put it under her nose and sniffed it.
Hua Mu knew that she had a keen sense of smell, "How about it? Does it smell like mint?"
Not only mint scent, but also slightly sweet fruit scent.
"Miss, this is a good thing."
Of course Hua Mu knew it was a good thing! Her natural friends had strongly recommended this Miswak natural toothbrush to her, but she was too lazy to give up an electric toothbrush!
The author has something to say: The planting of coconut trees and the Miswak toothbrush have no mouths.