The Path of Survival.

Summary

In this narrative, Xiao Fan and Guo Hong face the challenges of navigating a bamboo raft to reach a small island. They initially struggle against waves but devise a strategy to push forward during calm moments, significantly improving their progress. After a tiring morning, they return home for a brief meal and attempt to nap in the heat, ultimately finding relief in a shaded workshop. Later, Xiao Fan tends to his vegetable garden, realizing he has overplanted chili peppers, which will mature simultaneously. He plans to stagger future plantings for a continuous harvest. The chapter concludes with a discussion about preserving pork, indicating successful methods employed.

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