Chapter 280 Primitive Beast World Cubs 54

Five days after hatching, the baby snake, Qingming, had finally digested most of the nutrients in her yolk sac. During these five days, she had been in the same room as Shen Ci.

On Shen Ci's bedside table was Qing Ming's little nest, lined with dry grass and covered with animal hides. It was covered with a small quilt made of sheep's wool, which was very warm.

They were all washed and dried, and had almost no smell. The little snake was very well-behaved and slept every day. They had become very dependent on Chen Ci after spending time together day and night.

The first scent I encountered after birth was from Shen Ci.

Animals have a much more developed sense of smell than humans, and can smell scents unique to humans.

On the fifth day, the little snake will sense hunger and start circling around Shen Ci's sleeve, begging for food.

It's Cangye's birthday and the baby snake's hatching day, so Shen Ci plans to celebrate them together and have a good time.

It's okay if you can't make a cake. A cake is just a vessel, not a necessity. It's the sentiment that matters.

While Cangye was out having fun, Shenci began to make preparations.

These past few days, she deliberately encouraged Cangye to explore the outside world. Since he wasn't afraid of the cold, he finally agreed to go out and play every day. No one knew where he went, and Shen Ci didn't interfere.

If a child wants to talk, they will naturally talk.

This time, Shen Ci decided to make a cake that didn't need cream, but rather one that Cang Ye loved to eat. Cang Ye had grown up, but in her heart, he was still like a little wolf cub, just like when she first met him.

A pot of millet rice was steamed, full of it. When it was unmolded and turned upside down, it would be shaped like a cake base. After the rice was steamed, Shen Ci took out a piece of fresh meat from the basket.

The basket served as both a warehouse and a refrigerator.

I picked out a piece of pork, blanched it to remove the fishy smell, and since it had already been processed before being put in, the taste wasn't too strong.

A large iron wok is the most convenient for stir-frying, as it produces a wonderful wok aroma. Once the little snake cubs have eaten the food, you'll receive the iron wok as a reward!

After blanching the pork, take it out, rinse it clean, cut it into thick, square pieces, blanch it again in boiling water, and then take it out.

Put oil in a pot, add spices to the cold oil, just add whatever you have at home.

Add the pork belly and stir-fry together to render the fat, making it less greasy. Once the pork belly is golden brown on both sides, you can add the rock sugar.

The rock sugar was found in the snack gift pack given by the system.

Stir-fry continuously until each piece of meat is successfully colored and looks very nice. Then add water, bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam, and finally add some ginger and simmer over low heat.

There are many ways to make braised pork. Some people caramelize sugar first and then add the pork. Shen Ci chose the one that was most convenient for her to make. As long as it was convenient and didn't taste bad, that was enough.

Finally, after stewing until cooked through, reduce the sauce over high heat, stirring constantly to allow the meat to absorb the flavor of the broth. The broth should be thick and each piece of pork belly should be coated with sauce.

The little wolf cub Cangye has a cake, so we also need to make one for the little snake cub Qingming. One for each of them, so they won't fight, and it'll be fair.

What should a newly hatched snake eat? Should it eat raw or cooked food? Will it be like Cangye, unable to eat raw food?

After all, orcs are human too.

Shen Ci decided to cook the food thoroughly. From a scientific point of view, cooking food will kill most of the parasites. Just like cooking for cats and dogs, you have to cook food thoroughly before feeding it to your own family.

Cooked food is fine to eat, but raw food may not be.

Newborn snake babies don't have all their teeth yet; they're still tender teeth, so it's impossible for a snake to hold onto a bone and gnaw on it.

Shen Ci decided to make an egg custard. Eggs are tender and smooth, making them a top choice for many babies' complementary foods. But what made this egg custard different was that some minced meat was added.

The minced meat doesn't need to be chopped too finely; just chop it roughly.

Mix them together, add salt (only salt), skim off the foam, and steam.

Never mind, these are all beastmen we're raising. We don't know what they can eat and what they can't, so let's just raise them like humans.

I went outside and found two dry grasses, boiled them in hot water to disinfect them, and then set them aside to dry. They will be used as candles later.

Cook two more large bones for Cangye. There's meat on the bones, but not a lot. They're very delicious to gnaw on.

Next, I stir-fried some spicy and sour chicken giblets. I used vegetables pickled in my own pickling jar, along with some mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and chili peppers. I also took out some of the chicken giblets that I had stored away from killing a wild pheasant before, and then I just put them directly into the pan to stir-fry.

They were all cleaned and wrapped before being put in.

The oil was hot, and the chili peppers were added to the pan. The tangy and spicy aroma instantly spread, and that's the authentic taste! Cang Ye's taste is just like hers; they can both handle spicy food.

After all, I grew up eating like this, so even if I wasn't used to it, I got used to it.

The food here is alright, lots of meat, but too few vegetables. Maybe we can have some goat milk to drink when the sheep at home give birth in the spring.

With the weather getting colder, chickens and ducks don't lay eggs as much. We only collect one or two eggs a week, so it's better to eat them than to keep them.

Everything has to wait until spring, when all things revive, before these animals will lay eggs and reproduce. In winter, they can occasionally go out to see if they can find any wild pheasants or ducks to catch and raise.

The most obedient animal is actually the cow. The calves are so well-behaved. There isn't much land to cultivate, so they have a very leisurely life every day.

Finally, simply pour the corn rice out of the jar and shape it layer by layer.

Cut the rice in half lengthwise with a cleaver, pile a layer of braised pork on the base, then cover the other half of the rice back in the same way, and pile more braised pork on top.

Then insert straw stalks and place it next to the fire to keep it warm.

The cake for the little snake cub Qingming was much simpler; it could be eaten after steaming. She made a portion first and tried it on the little snake cub.

The little snake cub's first meal needs to be guided. Unlike Cangye, she was born here and has never seen how her people grow up.

She is a blank slate now, while Cang Ye was already a child back then.

There was a piece of steamed egg custard mixed with meat and eggs in the bowl. The little snake sniffed it again and again, circling around the bowl, but didn't dare to go up and taste it.

After thinking for a moment, Shen Ci simply dipped her finger in the mixture and applied it directly to the little snake's mouth, based on her previous experience raising cats.

If an animal doesn't want to eat, force it to take a bite and you'll know if it likes it or not, because animals will definitely lick the wet stuff off their mouths.

Sure enough, the little snake stuck out its tongue and licked its lips, its round eyes blinking as if it had truly tasted the flavor.

Then, he took the initiative to approach the piece of steamed egg custard and began to taste it.

In just one week, the baby snake has already grown quite a bit. At first, it was only the length of a palm, but now it's as long as a fingertip to a wrist.

Orcs grow so fast!