CatDodo then took everyone with them to the place where they had first discovered the Firefruit. Sure enough, in just a short time, many more chili peppers had turned red, and some had even become old and dry.
"Please help us pick them carefully."
"Don't worry, we can take these older ones too, as long as they're red..."
Unfortunately, she hasn't found the green chili peppers she likes best in modern times. Green chili peppers, with their subtle spiciness and bitterness, are perfect for adding to many dishes.
It's a pity that all we have now are red chili peppers... No problem, red chili peppers can be very effective if prepared properly.
Okay~
These orcs who helped were specially selected by Gal; they were gentle in nature and had a good impression of CatDodo. Naturally, they did exactly what CatDodo said.
Thanks to everyone's efforts, they successfully obtained several large bags of chili peppers, a considerable quantity, which made Maoduo very excited and eager to distribute them to everyone.
"No, no, no, I don't want this."
"Fire fruit, this tastes terrible and is also dangerous."
"Oh, I'm already very happy to be here to help you, you don't need all this."
Alright, seeing everyone's enthusiastic efforts, CatDodo was both amused and exasperated. She wanted to offer them additional rewards, but the other beastmen refused. They simply stated that coming to help had only taken them a few hours, and hadn't required much of their effort.
"All right!"
Cat Duoduo had no choice but to take a snake and a few simple, clear chili peppers, remove the parts that couldn't be touched, sort them out, and then put them on a few large bamboo baskets.
This time, she and her snake cubs worked together to dry the chilies. After several days, thanks to the bright sunshine, the chilies were successfully dried, and everyone's faces showed excited smiles.
The dried chilies had little moisture and were lighter, so Maoduo quickly processed them and began to carefully grind them into powder using a stone hammer.
There were too many dried chilies for her to grind into powder. Besides, even though the snake cubs didn't say it, they were still a little afraid of the strong flavor of dried chilies.
Alright, after thinking it over, Maoduo decided to combine dried chili peppers with other seasonings she found and make a braised dish.
This time it was quite spicy and delicious. She was still stirring the two large pots of braised meat, and the aroma wafting from the pots made many orcs feel like their souls were floating over.
They walked over at the same time, their eyes involuntarily falling on the braised meat.
As for the snake cubs, after finishing their work of adding firewood, they happily received the non-spicy version of braised food from Cat Duoduo, which they ate with great relish, making even the beastmen who considered themselves mature adults drool.
"Ah, you've arrived. Come and have a taste."
Cat Duoduo got excited and took the initiative to share the braised meat with everyone.
The beastmen, who had initially intended to refuse, couldn't help but lick their lips and began to devour the food.
It's delicious, incredibly delicious. Compared to their usual simple salt-rubbed meat, this braised meat is so much better. The flavor is endless, leaving you feeling refreshed and invigorated.
Most importantly, the food was a bit spicy, but surprisingly, it didn't make them dislike it. On the contrary, the slightly cool taste made everyone instinctively reach for thicker animal hides, feeling their whole bodies start to heat up.
That felt so good!
"Please continue eating, don't be shy, consider it a thank you gift from last time."
"To be honest, it really put me in a difficult position when you refused my thank-you gift before..."
Everyone ate with excitement and joy, and this happiness quickly spread. Some of the females couldn't resist coming over and whispering to ask the cat how to cook it.
"It's very simple." Maoduoduo had no intention of hiding anything and took the initiative to explain how to make it, and even gave a brief explanation of chili peppers, indicating that it was delicious.
By simply paying attention to a few things, everyone can have a very comfortable and pleasant winter...
Many people left after eating, heading straight towards the chili pepper growing area.
Just pick them, wash and dry them thoroughly, and this stuff can be stored for a long time. It's a great product!
There are fewer and fewer people.
Seeing that there was still food in the pot, Maoduo remembered that the snake hadn't eaten, so she took the initiative to fish it out.
Just then, footsteps approached, and Maoduo turned around to see She Rong. She Rong hadn't been seen much these past few days, but her hair and other features were carefully groomed, giving her a rather attractive appearance.
"Oh right, you're here. Have something to eat." Cat Duoduo realized what was happening and offered it to the other person.
She Rong took it, but didn't eat it immediately. He subconsciously raised his hand and touched his heart.
Maoduoduo was tidying up the area, which wasn't a big job, but when she looked up and noticed that no one was eating, she asked in confusion, "Why aren't you eating?"
"Oh right, the snake cubs have all finished eating." Cat Dodo thought the other was worried that the smaller ones hadn't eaten, so she smiled and said, "Don't worry, they went to sleep after they finished eating. It's just that you, the big one, haven't eaten anything..."
“Cat Duoduo.” Suddenly, Snake Rong spoke.
"Yes. What's wrong? Why are you suddenly so serious?" Mao Duoduo perked up, somewhat surprised, watching the other person walk towards her, yet inexplicably unable to react at all.
As the distance closed, the other person's increasingly alluring charm continued to intensify... CatDodo didn't know if other beastmen had such an influence.
As things stand, the Serpent Barbarians seem to have a significant influence on her...
He put down the braised meat, stepped forward, and hugged her, resting his chin on her shoulder. The whole action was so fluid and seamless that Mao Duoduo was speechless.
"My heart feels wounded."
“…Um, then let go of me, and I'll examine you.”
Cat Duoduo tried to call for everything to return to normal, raising her hand to push away but failed. Instead, Snake Rong suddenly grabbed her hand tightly.
His gaze held so many elements that even Mao Duoduo couldn't discern them in a short time.
The next moment, he leaned down and touched her head to his, his voice firm, "Seeing you injured makes me sad, and I might even lose control of my body, no longer feeling like myself."
"..." What could Mao Duoduo say? Her ears were burning and her heart was racing.
She said dryly, "You might need to drink some herbal tea to calm down." By the way, she had also found some herbs that looked like those used in modern herbal tea making, and brewing them up would be quite effective for refreshing her.
Although the snake cubs were very dissatisfied and strongly expressed their dislike...??
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