Chapter 216 Ripe Chili Peppers

Lu Fan and An Lan returned to the shelter, humming a little tune, carrying a full basket of bright red chili peppers.

The chili peppers were a bright, translucent red, gleaming enticingly in the afterglow, as if flaunting their ripeness and spiciness.

Upon entering the shelter, Lu Fan was as energetic as if he had been injected with chicken blood. He put the basket on the table, put his hands on his hips, and loudly announced.

"Tonight, let's have a deluxe seafood and venison noodle soup, paired with chili peppers we grew ourselves. The taste will be absolutely amazing!"

An Lan smiled and nodded, her eyes full of anticipation.

Lu Fan took out the lobsters he had caught earlier.

Although these lobsters were dead, fortunately they were placed in the storage room in time, and their meat is still very fresh.

Lu Fan skillfully washed the lobster and then separated the head from the body.

He first threw the shrimp heads into the pot, and with a sizzling sound, the shrimp oil was slowly rendered out, and instantly, the entire shelter was filled with a rich shrimp aroma.

"Wow, this fragrance is so enticing!" An Lan said, taking a deep breath and exclaiming in delight.

"Of course, that's the soul of seafood soup." Lu Fan smiled smugly and continued simmering the soup.

As he stirred, he added water to the pot, and soon the soup turned an enticing orange-red color, emitting a delicious aroma.

While the soup was simmering, Anlan helped prepare the venison.

An Lan took the venison out of the storage box. Its texture was clear and its color was reddish, indicating that the meat was fresh and tender.

"This venison is really good stuff. It'll be absolutely delicious with this seafood soup tonight," An Lan said, handing the venison to Lu Fan.

Lu Fan took the venison, took out a sharp knife, and prepared to show off his skills.

His gaze was focused and resolute as he swiftly sliced ​​the venison into paper-thin slices.

Each piece of meat was cut into a uniform size, making one marvel at his knife skills.

"Wow, your knife skills are really good! How did you learn them?" An Lan couldn't help but praise.

"When I was little, I was the one who did all the cooking in my family. I just got the hang of it as I did it," Lu Fan said with a smile, his face beaming with pride.

Next, it's time to cook the noodles.

Lu Fan poured the cooked seafood soup into another pot, and after the soup boiled again, he carefully put the noodles into the pot.

The noodles softened instantly upon contact with the boiling broth, tumbling and rolling in the pot as if dancing joyfully.

"These noodles look so chewy, they must taste delicious." Lu Fan looked at the noodles in the pot and nodded in satisfaction.

After the noodles were cooked, Lu Fan scooped them out and put them into two large bowls.

Next, he spread the sliced ​​venison evenly on the noodles, and then poured the boiling seafood soup over it.

In an instant, the venison slices turned from bright red to an enticing brown under the influence of the hot broth. The tender meat and the savory seafood broth blended perfectly, making one's mouth water.

"It looks really good, and the key is that it's real meat!" An Lan couldn't help but swallow as she looked at the delicious food in front of her.

"Don't rush, there's more to come." Lu Fan said, picking up a few chili peppers he had picked earlier and throwing them into his bowl without hesitation.

An Lan watched Lu Fan's actions and couldn't help but feel worried for him.

"Are you sure you want to put in so many chilies? These chilies look really spicy," An Lan asked worriedly.

"Don't worry, I'm a master at eating spicy food. This little bit of chili is a piece of cake for me. Don't underestimate the climate of Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan." Lu Fan patted his chest and said confidently.

An Lan shook her head helplessly. She knew Lu Fan's temper; once he made up his mind, it was hard to change it.

So, she could only quietly prepare a cup of honey water for Lu Fan, just in case.

With everything ready, the two sat down at the table, ready to enjoy this sumptuous dinner.

Lu Fan couldn't wait to pick up a mouthful of noodles with his chopsticks. On top of it was a piece of venison covered in broth and a bright red chili pepper.

He took a deep breath and then stuffed it into his mouth.

At first, Lu Fan looked quite pleased and kept praising the deliciousness of the noodles.

However, after a short while, his face began to turn red, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Cough cough..."

Lu Fan suddenly coughed violently, his face contorted in pain.

He coughed and mumbled incoherently, "...Damn it!! It's so spicy?!"

Seeing this, An Lan quickly handed over the honey water she had prepared. "Quick, drink some honey water to relieve the spiciness," An Lan said with a smile, but there was a hint of schadenfreude in her eyes.

Lu Fan took the honey water and gulped down several large mouthfuls.

However, the burning sensation in my throat did not lessen at all; on the contrary, it became more and more intense.

His tongue was so numb from the spiciness that even speaking became difficult.

"What kind of chili pepper is this? It's several times spicier than I expected. I swear I've never eaten such a spicy chili pepper in my life!"

Lu Fan, panting heavily, said with difficulty.

An Lan laughed so hard she almost cried when she saw Lu Fan's disheveled appearance.

"I told you not to put so many chilies in, but you wouldn't listen. I think it must be our terrarium that made the chilies spicier."

"Think about it, the plants in the terrarium grow so fast and well, maybe even the spiciness of the chili peppers will increase."

An Lan speculated with a smile.

Despite being scorched by the chili peppers, Lu Fan couldn't bear to waste this delicious bowl of seafood and venison noodles.

He rested for a while, and when the burning sensation in his throat subsided a little, he continued eating.

However, this time, he carefully picked out the chili peppers and dared not try it again.

Looking at Lu Fan, An Lan felt both amused and sorry for him.

"You're just too stubborn. But this seafood and venison noodles are really delicious, even without chili peppers, they're still just as tasty." An Lan said, and began to enjoy her own bowl of noodles.

After taking a couple of bites, Lu Fan felt that the chili peppers were a bit of a waste.

Yu Xu picked up the chili pepper and threw it on the ground: "Big Black, come on, have something good to eat."

Big Black ran over excitedly, but An Lan quickly stopped him and then punched Lu Fan: "You're really shameless."

Lu Fan scratched his head: "What's wrong? Can't dogs eat chili peppers?"

"The digestive system of canines is based on their evolution as carnivores."

Their intestines are relatively short, allowing for faster digestion and absorption of food, and they are primarily adapted to digesting protein-rich foods such as meat.

Capsaicin and other components in chili peppers are foreign irritants to a dog's digestive system and may cause digestive disorders.

If you don't want your black dog to develop diarrhea, it's best not to feed it that.

Lu Fan suddenly realized and gave An Lan a thumbs up: "Hehe, no wonder you studied medicine. It's a good thing you were here, otherwise Dahei would have been in big trouble."

An Lan rolled her eyes at him and continued eating her noodles.

"Hehe, you look really cute when you roll your eyes at me."

"...Eat your food properly."