Looking at the twisting beetle larvae, Chen Wen was truly unsure of how to start eating them.
Chen Wen couldn't accept eating them raw without washing.
But cleaning these larvae using precious drinking water was even more unacceptable to Chen Wen; it was too wasteful!
Chen Wen regretted that he didn't wash the larvae when he gave the camels water earlier—how perfect that would have been!
But there's no medicine for regret; it was already too late.
After thinking for a while, Chen Wen put away the beetle larvae and came up with an idea.
He instructed the camel to stay put, then left alone, walking toward the distant sand dunes.
Soon, Chen Wen returned with some things.
They were dried plants and some camel dung.
Seeing the items Chen Wen brought, the camel instantly stood up excitedly, trying to reach for the plants Chen Wen brought back with its mouth.
"Don't eat them, I still need these."
