"That's enough, and there's still some left over," Cao Cao said with certainty after checking.
"Good. I need to get to the cave before Great Uncle comes down. Cao Cao, don't forget to keep an eye out and remind me to call to him when he gets close, so he doesn't go any further down." After Cao Cao responded, Gu Nuan Nuan resumed her careful climb up the cliff face. Her efforts paid off. She didn't slip and fail at the last hurdle, but instead climbed smoothly into the cave.
PHEW—
Gu Nuan Nuan heaved a long sigh. "I finally made it. But it's so dark I can't see a thing. To think I just told Great Uncle I found a cave... Isn't that a joke? What am I going to do? How can I explain this away?" She looked around, and though her eyes had adjusted to the gloom, she still couldn't see her surroundings clearly. She couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
