Chapter 88

Egbert rang back, sensing something off about the camp vibe.

“What’s up?” he asked..

Eileen shot him a glance, but didn’t answer. Burton and Elaine seemed to want to say something, but seeing Eileen’s sour face, they swallowed their words and kept their heads down, packing their bags.

Ten minutes later, they started moving. Eileen was still leading the pack. They walked all morning.

By noon, they found a creek to rest by.

Eileen’s anger towards Egbert from the morning had dissipated by lunchtime. While Elaine and Burton were busy preparing lunch, she walked over to Egbert with a blade of grass in hand and sat down next to him, “Hey.”

Egbert glanced at her.

Eileen jerked her chin towards Elaine and Burton, “You knew them before, didn’t you?”

Egbert nodded without hiding it, “In terms of family relations, I’m their elder.”

Eileen scratched her face, “Why do they call me auntie then?”

Egbert was taken aback, then looked at her. Eileen raised an eyebrow, “Didn’t you hear? Elaine has accidentally called me auntie a few times.”

Egbert furrowed his brows, kept quiet for a moment, then said, “They might have made a mistake.”

Eileen examined Egbert carefully.

At that moment, Elaine finished preparing lunch and called out, “Mr. Reed, Au… Eileen, come eat.”

Eileen said to Egbert, “See, they did it again.”

Egbert didn’t respond. He stood up, extending a hand to help Eileen up. Eileen glared at him, refusing his help, and stood up on her own, walking towards Elaine.

and a soup made

could hardly fill his stomach. After eating, he fetched

cope. Back in the Lopez family, she often came home late from school to find

water.” Elaine handed Eileen some

water bottle and had

was still curious, “Is it a custom where you come

she couldn’t answer Eileen’s question that morning. She didn’t expect Eileen to come up

quickly responded, “Yes, yes, that’s how

“How strange.”

“It’s just

at her for a moment, then suddenly stood up. Elaine thought that since she had a valid reason now, she grew bolder

fetching water

back and said, “Wait for

Eileen left, Burton immediately ran over and asked Elaine, “What was that about just

hearing it, Burton scratched his head and muttered, “She seems a

immediately glared at her brother, “Don’t you

at Mr. Reed, who was still

“Mr. Reed, do you

looked at Mr. Reed and shook her

shocked to see what was in the bag, “How…how can

a pack of bugs, threw them into the pot, then took the pot to the creek.

had always kept the oil to herself and never used it, this was the first time she took it out voluntarily. A few minutes later, the bugs in the pan

bug herself and tasted it. Feeling that it was a bit bland, she sprinkled some precious salt on it.

she handed it to Burton and Elaine, “Eat up.”

eyes widened, their faces filled

to take care of you youngsters. These bugs are rich in protein, very nutritious, Elaine, you are injured, you need to eat more,

faces were full of

refusing to eat, Eileen instantly became upset. With a grumpy face, she took the

said to Egbert earnestly, “Look, I’ll eat some for you to

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