Shen Shiqing put his earlier doubts aside for the moment; making food was the most important thing right now.

Cheng Yi was cooking chicken and mushroom soup, and the aroma was amazing when he lifted the lid.

The rice for the second group is also ready.

The kiln over there by Lu Jingchu was being heated by the fire, and it was starting to turn black. It would be ready when it was burning red.

There's still no word on how the beef awarded as a game prize by the production team will be prepared.

Remembering the stone he had seen when he and Yun Duo washed mushrooms by the river, Shen Shiqing had an idea.

After sharing their ideas, the group walked towards the river in a grand procession. When they returned, each person was carrying several smooth, large stones, which had been washed clean and slippery by the river.

And the purpose of these stones, of course, is to roast beef.

By this time, the earthen kiln was glowing red-hot. After removing the firewood, a pit was dug next to it, the earthen kiln was broken up, and half of it was placed at the bottom of the pit.

Then put the beggar's chicken covered in mud and taro into the oven, cover it with the remaining half of the hot kiln clay, and then wait for it to cook.

Of course, they also put the stones on top and heated them up, since they would be useful later.

The waiting time is just enough to eat dinner.

Shen Shiqing's set of bowls used bamboo tubes as rice bowls. They were very thick, and the chicken soup inside wouldn't burn your hands; they were warm.

Because it's made of bamboo, the chicken soup also has a fresh bamboo fragrance, making it exceptionally delicious.

Not greasy at all.

While the first group was enjoying their chicken soup, the other two groups were still waiting because they were using cut-up "Find the Forest" plastic bottles.

Plastic is plastic after all; it doesn't withstand heat or insulate against it, so you have to wait until the soup isn't so hot before serving it.

After a bowl of hot chicken soup, Shen Shiqing felt all the fatigue of the day disappear.

People still need to eat something hot.

After finishing the soup, they went to get rice. Shen Shiqing even prepared a special condiment dish, which smelled very good and even contained wild plant seasonings.

Unlike the other groups who used dry twigs, they used sharpened bamboo chopsticks, which were very easy to use.

It's also very convenient to use for picking up food.

The first group had almost finished eating when the other two groups started serving soup. They had to wait for the soup to cool down, otherwise the plastic "bowls" would deform.

Before leaving, Shen Shiqing and the members of the first group also took the beef that the program team had rewarded them with.

They earned this through their own hard work, so of course they should take it!

When you get to the earthen kiln, it's obvious that the stones are very hot, and the temperature is definitely high enough.

Shen Shiqing brushed oil onto the beef slices, then used chopsticks to spread them flat on the stone, instantly producing a sizzling sound.

Sprinkle on some seasoning, and it's ready to eat!

Others saw this and followed suit, learning this method and grilling their own, eating as much as they could.

Xia Fei quickly finished his soup and meal and rushed over to their side, imitating them in a very convincing way.

She didn't eat the roasted food herself, but simply placed it on clean taro leaves to share with everyone. For her, roasting was mainly for fun.

Cola came over with Shi Xia.

Most of the meat that Shi Xia didn't eat after grilling ended up in her stomach; it was very tender and delicious.

When Shen Qingyun came over, he squatted down next to Shi Xia, who had just finished grilling a piece.

"Brother Shen, would you like to give it a try?" Xiao Xia had a good impression of this person who often helped her.

Shen Qingyun did not react much.

Perhaps they don't like it? Xiao Qing thought to herself, "Well, not everyone likes it."

"Hmm, I'll give it a try." Shen Qingyun's voice was gentle at this moment.

When Xia heard this, she was so happy that she almost fed it to him, but then she realized it was inappropriate, so she put it on a taro leaf and handed it to him.

Shen Qingyun politely accepted it and said thank you.

Xiao Xia's gaze remained fixed on him, and she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, "Brother Shen is really handsome."

She was so engrossed in the fact that another piece of beef was about to burn before she even noticed.

"Xiao Xia, be careful when you flip it over, it's going to burn." Shen Shiqing reminded Xiao Xia, feeling that something was wrong.

Xia Xiao loves watching Shen Qingyun so much, could it be that she has a crush on him?

What happened while I was away?

However, their looks are quite compatible, and their personalities are also good, Shen Shiqing thought to herself.

The smile at the corners of her mouth was impossible to hide.

"What are you laughing at?" Lu Jingchu was sitting next to Shen Shiqing and naturally noticed Shen Shiqing's reaction.

"Come here." As soon as Shen Shiqing finished speaking, Lu Jingchu leaned closer to Shen Shiqing and listened carefully.

"Don't you think Xiao Xia seems to have a special feeling for Shen Qingyun?"

This was a sound that only the two of them could hear.

"Maybe," Lu Jingchu smiled.

He could certainly tell that something was wrong with his sister, but he had never seen her so enthusiastic towards a man she was meeting for the first time.

Upon hearing Shen Shiqing's words, Xia hurriedly went to grill meat, her ears turning slightly red, though it was unclear whether it was due to the weather.

Well, blame the weather.

[This is so interesting! How did Sister Shi come up with this idea? Hahaha, so clever!]

[That saying was absolutely right, the experts can thrive in any environment... unlike me...]

It smells so good! I really want to eat it!

[The person in front is hilarious! How can you smell that? Hahahaha, it actually smells better!]

[Wow, Shen Qingyun is here! Holy crap, he has such a great body, his proportions are amazing! Seriously, shouldn't he consider joining the entertainment industry?!!!!]

[I'm totally smitten with Qingyun! Ahhhhhh, I'm a dream girl, leave me alone!!!]

Wow, look at Xiao Xia's reaction! Hahaha, she's staring at Shen Qingyun without even blinking! But if it were me, I probably wouldn't be able to take my eyes off Qingyun either, hahaha!

[Wait, weren't Shen Shiqing and Lu Jingchu whispering about something? And why were they standing so close?!]

[Waaaaaah, please, please let me hear it!]

My gut feeling tells me they're gossiping, and the person they're talking about is probably Xiao Shixia. I have no proof, I'm just guessing, please don't scold me, sob sob.

The meat was almost cooked, and the last two slices ended up in Yu Yu's stomach. She was clearly very satisfied.

Thinking that the beggar's chicken and taro hidden under the earthen kiln should have been successfully prepared, it was time to start digging.

Du Hewen went to get the camping lamp and flashlight, and after that, the second and third groups all arrived.

Du Hewen turned on the light, and by its light, they carefully used wooden sticks to dig through the soil, which was still quite hot.

First, they dug out a few taro roots. Shen Shiqing took the taro leaves and broke them apart, releasing a fragrant aroma.

This made them dig even harder.

Shen Shiqing gave the broken taro to Xichi and Yu Yu next to him.

The two of them dug up these taro, so of course they should eat them first.

Yu Yu took it, peeled off the skin, and took a bite. It was very powdery and had a sweet aroma.

Earthen kiln kilns are just different, so awesome!!!

Yu Yu was almost impatient to eat another one, but of course she had to wait.

Xi Chi also accepted the taro that Shen Shiqing handed her, and Shen Shiqing's gaze fell on her.

She could sense it through her scrutiny.

As expected, Shen Shiqing spoke in her ear.

"Do you know him?" Shen Shiqing asked. "Perhaps you're quite familiar with him?"

Xi Chi certainly knew who Shen Shiqing was referring to when he said "he".

It's nothing more than Shen Qingyun.

Xichi chuckled softly, then put the taro into his mouth, savoring it carefully before speaking.

You'll find out later.

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Hello babies~ First of all, thank you for reading this far~

Because I hadn't planned out the ending beforehand, I revised the first three chapters to better serve the plot and the ending. This was mainly to allow the later developments—the relationship between Xing Jianan and the original Shen Shiqing, the fate between Shen Shiqing and Lu Jingchu, and the relationship between Shen Shiqing, Shen Qingyun, and Xichi—to unfold more effectively.

That means early readers might need to go back and review the previous chapters. Sorry about that!

It's quite common for authors to revise and edit their work. This might be because they have better ideas, the previous writing was too poor and had too few readers, or there might be overlap with other people's work. These are all reasons why I revise, and I hope everyone understands.

The main changes were to the female lead's dream and her first encounter with the male lead. Some readers pointed out that the beginning was similar to a certain novel, and after checking it out, it does indeed look somewhat alike (a common problem with transmigration novels). Also, I felt the encounter between the male and female leads was illogical; why weren't there any staff members with the male lead? (After thinking about it, it seems that's true, so I'll change the plot so that there's no need for staff members, haha).

It's all about fate that I find this place. If you can't accept it, you can read the works of better authors. After all, my writing is pretty bad, hahaha. I'm already very happy that you've all seen this!

That's all for now. Hope you all enjoy reading! Love you all!