Upon seeing the announcement, Lu Fan subconsciously rubbed his chin, lost in thought.

"Anlan, what else do you think we need to prepare?" he asked, turning his head as he paced back and forth in the yard.

An Lan frowned slightly, thinking seriously: "Hmm...we have enough coal for heating now, and the brick house is built...thinking about it carefully, it seems there really aren't any major problems. How about we repair and reinforce Lightning's shed? Or maybe we should stock up on some more coal?"

Lu Fan nodded in agreement, his tone light: "Okay, let's do it this way. I'll go and get some more coal."

After saying that, he strode towards the shed and quickly hung baskets on the big horn.

He kept muttering, "Big Horn, Big Horn, I'm sorry to trouble you to make this trip again. Once this is over, I'll definitely find you the freshest grass, and there'll be plenty for you!"

As if it understood, Big Horn excitedly shook its majestic antlers, snorted loudly, and galloped off after Lu Fan toward the coal mine.

"Anlan, you don't need to go. Just stay home and rest. Dahei will stay and watch the house." Before leaving, Lu Fan turned back to give him these words of advice.

After a long and arduous journey of nearly two hours, they finally arrived at the coal mine.

Upon arriving at the location, Lu Fan instantly switched to "coal mining maniac" mode, raising his hoe high and bringing it down with all his might. With a loud "Heave-ho!", a large chunk of coal emerged.

He worked with great enthusiasm, large beads of sweat rolling down his face and quickly soaking his back, but he was completely unaware, his mind and eyes fixed on those shiny black coals.

In no time, the basket on Big Horn's body was filled to the brim.

"Good heavens, this coal is more than enough for three days, let alone three days and three nights!"

Lu Fan straightened up, wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at the pile of coal in front of him, and his face broke into a wide smile, as bright as the sunshine.

When Lu Fan returned to the bamboo house with the coal, An Lan was sorting out supplies with Da Hei.

"You're finally back! I just moved some important things into the bamboo house, so we won't have to worry about rain anymore!" An Lan greeted her with a smile, her face beaming with warmth.

"You've worked hard. Please sit down and rest. I'll take care of the rest." Lu Fan smiled back as he unloaded the coal, his tone full of gentleness.

Lu Fan neatly stacked the coal in the corner of the bamboo house.

Looking at the tall pile of coal, the two felt incredibly at ease, as if they had an impregnable fortress, giving them a strong sense of security.

Next, Lu Fan carefully carried the dozens of honeycomb briquettes that had been dried earlier into the bamboo house.

"We can't let these treasures get wet in the rain, otherwise we'll have trouble starting a fire, and that would be a huge problem."

After settling the coal, Lu Fan rested briefly before rushing off to the bamboo forest.

He picked up the sharp axe and started hacking at the bamboo.

The main purpose of cutting bamboo this time was to add windproof measures to the sheds of Big Horn and the others, and to reinforce them properly.

With his strong physique, he cut down a large patch of bamboo without much effort.

He then tightly bound the bamboo with vines, slung it neatly over his shoulder, and strode toward the shelter.

Carrying the bamboo, he arrived at the shed where Lightning and the other animals lived. Big Black followed, darting around his feet happily and wagging its tail excitedly from time to time, as if it wanted to help.

"Silly dog, don't cause trouble!" Lu Fan laughed, gently pushing Big Black away with his foot.

Lu Fan first carefully inspected the shed and reinforced the parts that were loose.

He used vines to tie the bamboo tightly, and after each tie, he would pull hard to check if it was secure.

After reinforcing the main structure, Lu Fan added many bamboo stalks around the shed to block the wind.

He carefully planted the bamboo stalks one by one into the ground, then meticulously wove them together with vines, completely concealing everything except the exit.

"That's great! Even if a tornado blows outside, Lightning and the others can sleep soundly inside!"

Lu Fan looked at his masterpiece with satisfaction, clapped his hands, and then realized that the calluses on his hands were sore from being rubbed raw, but he didn't care at all, and a satisfied smile still appeared on his face.

At this moment, An Lan also came over, carrying a bundle of hay in her hands.

“I’ve brought these haystacks over and will spread them out in the shed to make it warmer,” An Lan said, squatting down and carefully spreading hay into the shed.

"You've really thought of everything!" Lu Fan praised sincerely.

The two squatted down side by side and together spread the hay evenly in the shed, their movements perfectly synchronized.

Lightning seemed to sense its master's affection, letting out a joyful neigh and pawing the ground with its front hooves, as if expressing its gratitude.

Big Black was wagging its tail happily beside them, and the whole shelter was filled with a warm and pleasant atmosphere.

It's as if the impending extreme cold weather is just a minor episode in life, unable to affect this warmth and tranquility at all.

Live broadcast room.

"As expected, the survival skills of our Chinese athletes are more comfortable to watch; everything is so harmonious."

"Haha, athletes from other countries have already been stunned by this news and are anxiously waiting for it."

"Ling Yue is amazing. With just a stone axe, he has almost cut down all the trees around him. It seems that there is no shortage of firewood."

"As expected, Heaven blesses our great China!"

The next day, as dawn broke and the sky began to lighten, Lu Fan quietly climbed out of his warm bed.

Although their food reserves are currently sufficient, adhering to the cautious principle of "better safe than sorry, the more the better," Lu Fan decided to try his luck in the forest and hunt some prey.

As he deftly packed away his bow and arrows, he whispered to An Lan, who was still asleep, "An Lan, I'm going to go for a walk in the woods and hunt some game. You stay home and organize the meat you stored earlier. If I come back late, eat first, don't wait for me."

An Lan nodded groggily, turned over, and fell into a deep sleep again.

She's currently menstruating and often has so much pain at night that she can't sleep, so she's especially sleepy during the day.

Lu Fan stepped out of the shelter. The morning air was fresh and pleasant, with a slight chill in the air. He took a deep breath, stretched his limbs, and strode into the depths of the forest.

Big Black, like a well-trained scout, sprinted ahead, its nose twitching as it carefully searched for animal scents and tracks.

Along the way, Lu Fan noticed that many animals were exhibiting unusual reactions.

The squirrels darted back and forth among the branches, busy as bees, stuffing plump pine cones into the depths of the tree holes, seemingly trying to store up enough food before the extreme cold weather arrived.

The birds, abandoning their usual cheerful songs, hurriedly flapped their wings, eagerly searching for a warmer, sheltered place to roost.

Everywhere on the ground, you can see groups of ants, lined up, busy carrying things and sealing the entrances to their holes tightly with soil.

"It seems the animals have sensed the approaching low temperatures," Lu Fan remarked.