The Path of Survival.

Summary

In this chapter, Xiao Fan and Guo Hong discuss the practicalities of building a boat using bamboo. Guo Hong suggests that longer bamboo pieces can enhance buoyancy, leading Xiao Fan to agree on processing the bamboo without worrying about perfect lengths. They plan to return to the workshop to cut about 100 bamboo pieces, while also managing their livestock for food. Xiao Fan contemplates securing the bamboo to the boat's framework, realizing that notches may help. The next day, he efficiently slaughters animals for food and begins ironwork, straightening iron rings with Guo Hong's assistance. Their teamwork proves effective, though Xiao Fan becomes exhausted from the labor.

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