Chapter 282: A Few Simple Words
On the first day, after a long and arduous journey, everyone safely arrived at the small cabin. Since it wasn’t frequently occupied, the place was a bit messy and everyone started to clean up.
After about an hour of bustling about, everything was finally organized. People gathered around the stove, eating and chatting.
Ning Qi inquired about Gu Fan’s route for the next day, but Gu Fan looked at old man Tian instead. The old man sat silently in the corner with his eyes closed, which made everyone feel quite awkward.
That night, following their regular routine, most of them went to sleep, leaving two people on guard throughout the night.
From Gu Fan’s side, he naturally assumed the responsibility. His reason was simple: everyone was here taking risks because of him, so standing guard at night was the least he could do. Especially since he felt a strong sense of responsibility and believed it was necessary to ensure everyone’s safety.
On Ning Qi’s side, it was Hu Bo again, whose reason was also straightforward: amongst their group, others contributed the funds, whereas he contributed the efforts. Hence, the night guard duties often fell on him.
However, being on guard was quite dull, they just had to keep an eye on their surroundings and not do much of anything else. As time seemed to crawl unusually slowly, Gu Fan and Hu Bo started feeling drowsy in the middle of the night.
To stir their spirits and pass the time, they took a walk outside the cabin. The cold weather alertness, and being outside allowed them to chat without disturbing others’ rest.
Gu Fan was the first one to speak, "Ning Qi told me that you two often come here to hunt every year. Your relationship seems to be good."