Emerging from the sea, the two were still completely dry, their faces beaming with excitement.

"I heard there's something like methane hydrate, natural gas, and oil in the sea, but unfortunately I haven't encountered any," Lu Fan said with a regretful expression.

"You should be content. There's still plenty of time. You'll definitely meet someone like that," An Lan said with a smile.

Lu Fan smiled and said, "That's true. Anyway, we've already made a worthwhile trip."

As he spoke, he lifted the fish basket in his hand.

Before going ashore, they caught a lot of seafood.

"This seafood feast tonight is sure to make the neighbor's kid cry with envy!"

Lu Fan hummed a tune that was out of tune as he and An Lan strolled leisurely toward the shelter.

Upon returning to the shelter, the two discovered that Big Black was missing.

"That silly dog ​​must have spotted something fun and ran off to where it is now," Lu Fan muttered helplessly.

An Lan laughed along, "He's probably been bewitched by some butterfly or bird again. Don't worry, he'll come back when he's had his fill of playing."

The two of them didn't take it to heart and rolled up their sleeves to start preparing dinner.

An Lan quickly and efficiently cleaned the seafood.

Lu Fan started a fire and set up a pot to cook seafood soup.

Soon, the pot was bubbling and the milky white broth was boiling, with a fragrant aroma that wafted into the nostrils.

"Wow, this is the taste! I could drink three big bowls of this!" Lu Fan took a deep breath, completely intoxicated.

An Lan rolled her eyes at him and said, "Don't just talk the talk, walk the walk. We'll see if you can really be that good when we eat later."

Immediately afterwards, Lu Fan took out some snails from the storage room.

The prepared snails were poured into a pot, along with scallions and ginger, and stir-fried over high heat. The aroma instantly filled the entire shelter.

Just as they were about to pick up their chopsticks, a cheerful barking came from afar.

"Listen, Big Black is back!" An Lan's eyes lit up, and she stood up excitedly.

Sure enough, Big Black came running with a pheasant in its beak. When it got there, it proudly tossed the pheasant to the ground.

"Good heavens, Big Black, you've gone out to be a 'hunter'!"

Lu Fan was both surprised and delighted. He stepped forward, wanting to praise Dahei, but upon closer inspection, he was stunned. "Wait, this is a hen. It would be a waste to kill it for meat. But if we keep it... I don't know how to raise it."

Lu Fan scratched his head, looking conflicted.

An Lan's mind raced, and her eyes lit up: "Keep them for laying eggs! Then we can have fresh eggs for breakfast, wouldn't that be great!"

Lu Fan slapped his thigh: "That's a good suggestion."

As he spoke, he used his ability to get close to animals to slowly approach the hen and gently coaxed her, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. From now on, this will be your cozy home, where you'll be well taken care of."

Surprisingly, the hen, which had been panicked, actually calmed down and obediently let Lu Fan carry her to the yard.

"Alright, from now on, just stay here and lay your eggs in peace, and give us more 'gold ingots'," Lu Fan said to the hen with a smile, as if the hen could really understand him.

An Lan smiled and said, "You're just going to let it go like that? Aren't you afraid it'll run away?"

"Run away? Then let Big Black catch it again."

Big Black was wagging its tail beside them, as if it were proud of its "masterpiece".

The two sat together and enjoyed a lively dinner.

A gentle sea breeze blows by, carrying the scent of the ocean and the warmth of home.

"Today was so worth it! This is such a wonderful day!" Lu Fan exclaimed contentedly as he sipped his seafood soup.

The next morning, before the first rays of sunlight had completely dispelled the chill of the night, Lu Fan jumped out of bed and rushed towards the terrarium without even bothering to tidy his clothes.

He was preoccupied with those plants, and even last night, he was thinking about what amazing changes they would undergo while he was sleeping.

Upon arriving at the ecological tank, Lu Fan was so astonished by the sight before him that he couldn't close his mouth.

The chili plant had grown to the height of his calf, its lush green branches laden with countless green chilies, swaying gently in the breeze as if showing off its vigorous growth.

"Wow, this growth rate is incredible! At this rate, we'll be able to eat fresh chilies tonight!"

Then look at the taro and potatoes, they are not to be outdone.

The taro's large leaves spread out like little green umbrellas, shimmering with vibrant life in the morning light; the potato vines intertwine, their tender green leaves layered upon layer, allowing one to immediately imagine the bountiful harvest below.

Just as Lu Fan was immersed in the joy of the harvest, the sky suddenly became overcast, and large raindrops began to fall without warning.

"Damn it, this rain couldn't have come at the worst possible time!" Lu Fan muttered, quickly covering his head with his hands and running wildly towards the shelter.

But the rain was so heavy that after running only a few steps, his pants were soaked through and clung tightly to his legs, making him feel cold and uncomfortable.

After finally rushing into the shelter, Lu Fan was soaked to the bone and shivering from the cold.

Seeing this, An Lan quickly put down the supplies she was organizing and said with concern, "Quickly change out of your wet clothes, don't catch a cold!"

As she spoke, she picked up a deerskin from the corner and handed it to Lu Fan.

Lu Fan took the deerskin, quickly wrapped it around himself, and looked at An Lan gratefully: "You're so thoughtful, otherwise I would have definitely caught a cold."

An Lan turned around and walked to the stove. A moment later, she brought over a bowl of steaming ginger soup.

"Here, drink this bowl of ginger soup and sweat it out."

Anlan said gently, "I added a lot of honey, it's sweet and not bad."

Lu Fan took the ginger soup and felt a warm glow in his heart as he looked at the rich, ginger-yellow liquid.

He pinched his nose and gulped down the ginger soup. Instantly, a warm current flowed from his throat to his whole body, and his body gradually warmed up.

"Hmm, after drinking this ginger soup, I feel much better." Lu Fan let out a satisfied burp, a contented smile on his face.

The rain continued to fall, large raindrops pounding against the roof of the shelter, making a pattering sound.

The two sat inside, listening to the rain, and for a moment found themselves with nothing to do.

“It doesn’t look like this rain is going to stop anytime soon, let’s find something to do,” An Lan suggested.

Lu Fan's eyes lit up, and he suddenly thought of something: "That's right, we can process the seafood we caught yesterday and make it into dried goods, so that it can be preserved for longer."

An Lan readily agreed, and the two immediately got to work.

They cleaned the crabs, clams, and other seafood, put some in the storage room, and dried the rest over a fire.

As the temperature rises, the aroma of seafood gradually wafts out, mingling with the scent of ginger soup inside the shelter, filling the entire place.

While waiting for the seafood to dry, the two began to organize the various supplies they had collected earlier.

They sorted and arranged the tools, properly stored the remaining food, and checked every corner of the shelter to ensure there were no safety hazards.

"What treasures do you think we can find if we go exploring again after the rain stops?" Lu Fan asked expectantly as he organized his tools.

An Lan smiled and replied, "Who knows? This wilderness is full of unknowns. Maybe next time we'll find a mysterious cave with countless treasures hidden inside."