novelden Chapter 169: Searching for Coconut Milk
Chapter 169: Searching for Coconut Milk
Gu Chen couldn't sleep anymore after noticing that something was wrong with Hu Tao who was on guard outside.
He sat up from his bunk, carefully avoiding Paimon so as not to wake her.
Then, Gu Chen walked out of the tent and walked towards Hu Tao who was still struggling.
As he approached Kurumi, he couldn't help but say:
"Hu Walnut, instead of keeping watch, what are you looking around at?"
Seeing Gu Chen appear, Hu Tao's eyes lit up:
"Gu Chen, you've arrived just in time!"
Gu Chen's expression changed, and he looked around at the surrounding tents worriedly. Finally, he glared at Hu Tao and made a hushing gesture:
"Shh! Keep your voice down!
Everyone is sleeping! Don't startle them! "
Walnut felt a little embarrassed and lowered her voice, but she still looked very anxious.
Maintaining an anxious mood, she pointed into the distance:
"Qiqi ran away!"
"Who did you say ran away?"
While asking this, Gu Chen looked into the distance in the direction Hu Tao pointed.
It’s true, Qiqi really ran away.
No one knew when he ran away, but he ran quite far and was now climbing over the mountain, about to disappear from their sight.
Seeing this, Gu Chen was a little confused:
"what's the situation?"
Walnut shook her head innocently:
“Who knows?
I was keeping watch all night when Qiqi came out of the tent without me noticing.
By the time I realized something was wrong, she had already run out of the camp and ran a long way away.
I want to chase Qiqi back, but our camp cannot be left unattended. What if there is other danger?
I'm really helpless and can't do anything else, so I'm stuck here, confused and at a loss."
When he said this, Kurumi smiled:
"Luckily you came out to help me out in time.
Gu Chen, please help me keep watch for a while, I'll go get Qiqi back! I'll go see what Qiqi is going to do.
After saying that, Hu Tao was about to chase after him.
However, before she took the first step, Gu Chen grabbed her collar from behind.
Just like catching a cat, Gu Chen grabbed Hu Tao's collar and lifted her up.
Walnut, with her feet dangling in the air, struggled unhappily:
“Hey, what are you doing?
Let me go, Qiqi will run away soon!"
Gu Chen sneered slightly:
"You, continue to keep watch here.
I'm going to chase Qiqi."
Walnut was even more dissatisfied and discontented:
"Why!"
"Why?"
Gu Chen glared at him, his eyes were extremely intimidating:
"You know how much Qiqi hates you right now!
Are you sure you're not adding fuel to the fire by chasing after him?
When Qiqi sees you chasing after her, are you sure she won't run faster and faster?"
"I……"
Walnut puffed up her cheeks and puffed me out several times, but couldn't get anything out of me.
There's nothing we can do about it, since Gu Chen is telling the truth.
Originally, Qiqi avoided Hu Tao like the plague, not to mention the Youyou March incident that just happened, which made Qiqi regard Hu Tao as the plague among plagues.
Therefore, Hu Tao should not make trouble at this time, but just continue to keep watch honestly.
Seeing that Hu Tao grunted for a long time without any rebuttal, Gu Chen threw her into the camp.
Without giving her a chance to refute, Gu Chen was the first to leave the camp, and finally said to Hu Tao:
"Guard your night well, and leave Qiqi to me."
Walnut in the camp was furious, gnashing his teeth, crying and making a fuss, so pitiful...
No matter how unwilling Hu Tao is, it is destined that Gu Chen will go to find Qiqi.
Gu Chen took a long step forward and followed the rising mountain slope, quickly climbing over the hillside in front of him.
Standing at the highest point of the hillside, he took advantage of the moonlight to look into the distance...
Wow, Qiqi's short legs are running pretty fast and he has already entered the forest opposite.
What on earth is this little guy doing? Sleepwalking in the middle of the night?
With such doubts, Gu Chen quickly chased after him.
Soon, he caught up with Qiqi in the dense forest.
However, he did not disturb her rashly. Instead, he followed Qiqi quietly and observed Qiqi's condition.
You know what, Qiqi’s current situation is really a bit like sleepwalking.
As she ran forward, her eyes were confused and she kept muttering:
“Coconut milk… coconut milk… coconut milk…”
Gu Chen behind was thoughtful:
Oh, it turns out the little guy wants to drink coconut milk.
But where can I get coconut milk for Qiqi in this remote place?
I wonder if Bai Zhu Changsheng has it with him?
Also, should I wake Qiqi up and take her back?
Is Qiqi awake or sleepwalking now?
In fact, with their strength, it’s no big deal for them to walk in the mountains and forests late at night, but it’s a bit strange after all, isn’t it?
There also seems to be a saying that suddenly waking up a sleepwalker can easily cause mental stimulation to the person.
Qiqi's soul is already damaged, so it wouldn't be good to stimulate her spirit further, right?
Because there were so many things to worry about, Gu Chen was a little confused for a moment.
There was no other way, he could only follow Qiqi, walking at the same pace as Qiqi, and whispering softly in Qiqi's ear:
"Qiqi, why are you out looking for coconut milk so late at night?"
Qiqi heard Gu Chen's voice and turned to look at Gu Chen.
Perhaps because Qiqi doesn't show much expression, she didn't show any surprise at this moment, but just nodded softly:
"Well, look for coconut milk."
Seeing this, Gu Chen felt even more headache.
Is this subconscious response awake or not?
He could only continue to test:
“Where can I find coconut milk in the wilderness?
"Qiqi, be good. It's dangerous outside. Come back with me. I'll go back and ask Baizhu and Changsheng if they have coconut milk."
However, Qiqi was very determined.
She raised her little hand and pointed forward, her expression serious and firm:
“Coconut milk…right up ahead.”
Gu Chen was completely stunned.
Coconut milk right up front? What the hell?
Following Qiqi's speed, the two of them ran forward for a while and turned around a rock.
Behind the rock is an extremely clear small stone pool hidden in the forest.
How clean and clear is this small rock pond?
Please refer to the text "Notes on the Small Stone Pool".
In short, the water in the small stone pond is very clean. The bright moonlight can shine directly through the water surface to the bottom of the water. The few fish at the bottom of the water are really swimming in the air without any support.
But the point is not the fish in the water, nor the water, nor even this small rock pond.
But the one in the small rock pond...
When Gu Chen and Qiqi turned around the rock and saw the small stone pond, his body stiffened and his eyes widened.
I go!
Qiqi is right!
There's actually coconut milk here!
No, to be precise it’s a coconut sheep!
The coconut sheep is bathing in the small stone pond!
The bright moonlight sprinkled on her fair skin, as if she was wearing a thin silver gauze.
Unfortunately, this thin silver gauze cannot cover too much, and Gu Chen can see many key points clearly!
So white! So… no, not super big, but just right!