"Sisters, you're finally back! Put down what you're carrying, let me do it, let me do it!" As soon as Zhang Tianming saw the two figures appear in his field of vision, he couldn't wait to go up to them, his face beaming with an extremely eager smile.
He moved swiftly and decisively, extending both hands simultaneously to take the items from the two people's hands, as if afraid that if he hesitated even for a second, someone else would snatch the job away.
"Oh, thank you so much, Tianming!" Jiang An smiled and thanked Zhang Tianming.
The other person chimed in, "Thank you so much, Tianming! It's rare to see you so proactive! Alright then, you'll be in charge of cleaning these wild vegetables today!"
The speaker was Li Xiaoyu. As she spoke, she winked playfully at Zhang Tianming, her eyes carrying a hint of teasing.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianming was slightly taken aback, his tone pausing for a moment, but he quickly recovered and patted his chest confidently, promising, "Since Sister Xiaoyu has personally spoken, how could I dare disobey? Rest assured, I will definitely wash these wild vegetables thoroughly, leaving not a trace of dirt behind!"
At this moment, Wu Jianguo, who had been standing by watching their interaction, stepped forward and began to assign tasks in an orderly manner: "Alright, you two stop bickering here and get to work! Xifeng, go help Tianming wash the vegetables; Jiang An and Xiaoyu, you two come with me, let's start a fire and cook!"
"Alright, Brother Wu!" Zhao Xifeng readily agreed, then quickly walked to Zhang Tianming's side, ready to help him with the task of washing vegetables.
At the same time, Li Xiaoyu also took Jiang An's hand and walked in another direction.
Before long, they arrived in front of a blue storage bag.
Li Xiaoyu squatted down and rummaged through the bag, soon pulling out two pots.
"An'an, look, this is the pot we used before!" she said excitedly, holding up the pot to Jiang An.
As for Wu Jianguo, he skillfully picked up a bundle of dry firewood, squatted down, and carefully began to start a fire.
He gently blew on the flames, and the fire gradually grew larger, the leaping flames reflecting on his focused face.
After a flurry of activity and a series of crackling sounds, a sumptuous dinner was finally ready.
The air was filled with the rich aroma of food, making one's mouth water.
Stone's dining table was laden with delicious dishes: golden, crispy, and fragrant roasted chicken and rabbit; refreshing and vibrant green stir-fried wild vegetables; and finally, a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup.
The dishes are well-balanced with meat and vegetables, and the soups complement each other perfectly.
It's worth mentioning that the stir-fried wild vegetables were made by Jiang An himself.
Although Jiang An wasn't entirely confident in her ability to cook such a complex dish as grilling meat, as most of her culinary skills came from recipes, she lacked expertise in grilling meat.
Grilling meat is Wu Jianguo's specialty.
It turns out that, unlike others, he didn't transform into a formidable character as soon as he entered the survival game.
In fact, back in modern society, when everyone was cooking together, Jiang An was surprised to discover that Wu Jianguo was actually an experienced wilderness survival master.
He often organizes teams to go on thrilling adventures in various places, accumulating a wealth of outdoor living skills.
"Wow! I haven't tasted such a sumptuous and delicious meal in a long time!" Zhang Tianming stared at the table full of food in front of him, his eyes wide and his mouth agape, exclaiming in an exaggerated manner.
"Alright, stop fooling around!" Li Xiaoyu, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore and slapped Zhang Tianming's arm hard, scolding him.
"Sister Xiaoyu, please stop hitting me! I was wrong, I really know I was wrong! Please let me go, I promise I'll start eating right away!" Zhang Tianming said, pleading for mercy.
"Ignore this brat, let's not stoop to his level, just start eating! Everyone, please don't be shy!"
Wu Jianguo waved his hand and spoke in a hearty manner.
Before he finished speaking, he swiftly picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a fragrant roasted chicken leg, and placed it in the bowl in front of Jiang An.
Meanwhile, the little turtle sitting to the side stared longingly at the sumptuous feast on the table, making "woo-woo" sounds from time to time, seemingly eager to enjoy the food as well.
Seeing this, Jiang An smiled slightly and said softly, "Don't worry, little one, I've already prepared your share."
It turns out that Jiang An had already considered the little turtle's dietary needs when the food was ready.
She specially found the turtle's food bowl, put its portion of food in a separate container, and placed it aside for it to eat.
As Jiang An spoke, he took a plate of food from the dining table and placed it in front of the little turtle.
Although Jiang An didn't mind sharing these delicious dishes with the cute little turtle, there were other people present at the table. Just because she didn't mind didn't mean that others didn't.
Thinking of this, Jiang An gently picked up the chicken leg from the bowl and took a small bite.
In an instant, a rich and mellow aroma filled my mouth. The chicken was tender and juicy, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, cooked to perfection. Although this roasted chicken leg didn't have any special properties, its pure and natural flavor alone was enough to make one intoxicated and unable to tear oneself away.
...
After dinner, night gradually fell.
There was still some time before the dwarves left. After some discussion, the group decided to take turns resting to pass the time, and left one person to keep watch at night in case of any emergency.
Zhao Xifeng was the first to take on the night watch.
However, at this moment, Jiang An found it difficult to fall asleep.
She kept planning in her mind: to take advantage of the last rays of sunlight before they completely disappeared and to survey the surrounding environment as quickly as possible.
In this way, she will be able to understand and deal with all the possible situations that may arise.
Jiang An has never liked to fight unprepared battles, even though her main battles will be concentrated inside the settlement.
Although she had heard a lot about the situation in the settlement from others, those were just hearsay, and she never knew the real situation.
Unfortunately, by the time they returned to the camp, groups of dwarves had already begun to return from outside.
This meant that Jiang An couldn't find a suitable opportunity to peek inside the settlement and see what it really looked like.
However, since we can't see inside, we still have a chance from the outside.
Besides, most of the dwarves outside have already returned to their settlement. Even if she takes the little turtle out for a stroll and happens to run into a few dwarves, there's nothing to be afraid of.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
