Chapter 115 Energy Stone, Fennel Dumplings, Energy Stone, Radish...
Lai and Timuch spent the night at a small tavern in town, and after having breakfast on the street at dawn the next day, they hurried back.
They arrived home early, and Neil and Lamb had just finished breakfast and were about to leave when they bumped into each other.
"Brother is back!"
Neil excitedly ran up to Ray, who reeked of alcohol and just wanted to go home and take a good shower.
"Yes, you're back. Go to school now, I'll make you dumplings tonight."
"good!"
Neil went to school happily.
Lamb's already unruly curls had turned into a bird's nest as he slowly emerged from the front door.
"Brother, you're back."
Lamb yawned; he hadn't slept well.
He slept in Lai's room last night, and for some reason, he could always feel a cold draft swirling around him, making him feel chilly all night and not sleep well.
"Yes, you're back. Didn't sleep well last night?"
"Hmm, the window seems to be letting in a draft; it feels chilly at night."
"Okay, I'll check it when I have time. You go back and catch up on your sleep first, then come over for dumplings this afternoon."
"good!"
Lamb's drowsiness was half driven away.
"Brother, what kind of filling do you want?"
"Fennel and pork filling, what kind of filling do you want? I'll make it as soon as I feel like it."
"Fennel and minced meat? Never had it before, but anything you make is sure to be delicious! Hehe."
Lamb joined the praise team at some point, praising Ray relentlessly no matter what food he was preparing.
"Alright, go back now, I need to go back and take a shower too."
"Okay! Bro, I'll head back now. See you for dinner!"
Lai unlocked the door and went inside, placing the amethyst stone wrapped in cloth on the table.
To be honest, this thing was quite heavy, but he couldn't bear to throw it away, since it cost him several gold coins, so he had no choice but to carry it all the way home.
The two puppies ate their fill and huddled together to sleep. They slept on the fireplace all night, and when Lamb left during the day, Tata went back to Lay's bed.
Lai stretched his arms and started boiling water to prepare for a bath.
Although he didn't get what he wanted from this trip to the black market, he will definitely go there again.
His intuition told him that something was amiss.
A dark light gleamed in Lei's blue eyes.
After a good rest in the afternoon, Lai picked some fresh fennel from the garden.
Wash and finely chop the fennel, then add it to the minced meat and seasonings, stirring in one direction until they are evenly combined and sticky. In our local dialect, this is called "making the dumpling filling 'strong'," which makes the filling more firm and delicious.
In addition, Lai chopped some shiitake mushrooms and mixed them into a shiitake mushroom and meat dumpling filling.
I made two kinds of fillings, mainly because I was worried that either Neil or Lamb might not like the unique flavor of fennel dumplings.
After preparing the dumpling filling, he started rolling out the dough and making dumplings. This time, Lai made many more dumplings than usual. Lamb was a big eater, so he had to prepare extra.
Even if there are leftovers, it's okay. Tomorrow morning, I'll add oil and fry them into dumplings for breakfast. They'll be delicious.
The dumplings were wrapped and left to cool on the dining table in the living room without being cooked.
Lai planned to cook the dumplings after the two of them arrived, so that they could eat them fresh and hot.
The magic robe had been washed and dried. Lai folded it neatly and put it in the box, and the little undead finally had a chance to crawl back into the plaster skeleton.
As Lai looked at the "ominous object" in the box, he grew angrier and angrier, but there was nothing he could do.
Judging from what Shuddon said, this thing can only be kept, not thrown away, which is quite a hassle.
"well."
Lei sighed, feeling a sense of helplessness that he couldn't control.
Out of sight, out of mind. He slammed the lid of the box shut and locked it again with an iron lock.
For dinner, Neil and Lamb enjoyed the fennel filling of the dumplings and ate a large bowl each, dipped in garlic sauce and vinegar.
He was still not full after finishing a bowl of rum, so Ray served him another bowl, and he was finally full.
The original broth was used to digest the food, and only one or two dumplings spilled out, but the broth wasn't wasted. The three of them took some more, including the broth and dumplings, added some seasonings and chili oil, and enjoyed the meal.
Summer skies always darken very late. After dinner, Lai played Dou Dizhu (a card game) with Lamb and Neil for a long time until it slowly got dark.
Lamb returned home on time. After feeding the livestock and the three little ones in the house, Ray washed up and prepared for bed.
It wasn't very late yet, and the two bright moons of the Casa continent hung high in the sky.
Rural life, devoid of nightlife, is always healthy and reassuring.
After a long while, Lai heard the bird call that served as a signal again. After listening for a while, he was sure that it was indeed Iru who had come.
Is there something you need from Iru at this time?
Lei put on his clothes and went out.
It had been a long time since I'd seen him, and Yiru looked much stronger. His expression was lively and cheerful, the sorrow from before completely gone.
“Mr. Lei, it’s been a long time! Thank you so much for taking care of my family during this time.”
"Long time no see, Yiru. You look even healthier and stronger."
"hey-hey."
Iru chuckled and scratched his head.
"By the way, Mr. Lei, this is what you asked me to find. Please take a look and see if it's the one you're looking for."
Iru untied the bundle he was carrying on his back and handed the items to Laiyi.
Lai took the bundle; it was heavy, and it felt like it was filled with stones.
He took one out and looked at it. It was dark on the outside and he couldn't see anything clearly. He wasn't sure if it was an energy stone or not.
Where did you find them?
"Following the river near Yinping Village, I found some stones that looked like energy stones by the river near the small mountain village. I continued searching and finally found many more on a low hill."
"It sounds like you put in a lot of effort."
"It's nothing, it's my honor to be able to help Mr. Lei. If you have any other needs, Goblin Iru is willing to offer you his full loyalty."
"Thank you, Yiru. If this is really what I want, I will definitely not treat you unfairly in the future."
Iru was overjoyed to receive Laiyi's promise.
In this world, he had no human being he could trust more than Ray.
“Mr. Lei, I can’t stay in the village any longer, so I’ll head back now. If you need anything else, just come find me on the mountain.”
"OK."
Iru turned to leave, but Laiyi remembered something and called out to Iru, who hadn't gone far.
“Iru, I know you’re studying farming. If you need anything, just let me know.”
Just when he was about to fall asleep, someone offered him a pillow. He did want to ask Lai for help to get a batch of seeds, but he didn't know how to bring it up yet.
“Mr. Lei, I do have something I would like to ask you.”
Iru nervously rubbed his hands together.
"After returning from Silver Screen Village, the other goblins also realized the importance of cultivation and storage. We need a large quantity of durable and high-yield vegetable or grain seeds to keep up with the summer planting season."
If you have the time, we would appreciate it if you could purchase some for us; we will pay you a sufficient amount of silver coins.
Ray was pleased to see this change in the goblins, as it was a way to prevent them from running out of food and causing trouble for the villagers by going down the mountain to steal.
"That's nothing. I just need to buy a batch of late-maturing vegetable seeds. I'll contact you then."
"Thank you, thank you, thank you so much, Mr. Lei! You've solved a huge problem for us."
"It's nothing, don't worry."
"good!"
Iru completed his mission and resolved the current troubles within his tribe, making his return journey light and pleasant.
Ray carried the package into the house, and placed the heavy stone, weighing over ten pounds, on a small table in the room.
Since the naked eye cannot accurately identify whether the stones brought back by Yiru are indeed energy stones, the most accurate method is simply to connect them directly to a glass lamp.
Ray lit the candle, randomly pulled a stone from the package, and with a mix of nervousness and anticipation, placed the stone into the groove behind the glass lamp.
Is it true or not?
The words Gug had said before came to Ray's mind again.
“When we were little, energy stones were everywhere; we could often find them near the village…”
"Smack."
The stone made full contact with the glass lamp, flickered a few times, and then the glass lamp lit up completely.
It worked! It's the one!
Ray suppressed the urge to go outside for a run or to shout.
He didn't want to be seen as crazy by the villagers.
One by one, they experimented with the dozen or so stones of various sizes that Yilu had brought back. Eight of them could light up a glass lamp.
This ratio is ridiculously high!
Ray felt as if a gold mine was beckoning to him.
It's not just the benefits that energy stones can bring; the mere fact that one can have a continuous supply of energy stones to use and squander at will is attractive enough.
Moreover, energy is said to be a derivative of elemental stones, and the discovery of an energy stone vein often means that there may be an unknown amount of elemental stones there. At that time, repairing Tata's cracked beast core will no longer be a difficult task.
This exceptionally talented little monster shouldn't lose its chance to grow into the king of the forest while still a cub.
Whatever his reasons, Lai was determined to get the low hill that Iru had mentioned!
But first, he needed enough gold coins to legally buy it—parts of the empire's land could be bought and sold through monetary transactions within certain restrictions. This was also why nobles owned large tracts of land.
For humans, the continent of Casa is a vast and sparsely populated paradise where people never quarrel over land.
This situation is thanks to the fearless sacrifices and courageous resistance of our human ancestors.
I have to go there and take a look; it seems I'll have to go on a long trip.
Lei made up his mind.
But we need to sell the ripe vegetables in the field first.
The lettuce and romaine lettuce in the field have already grown quite large. If they continue to grow, they will shoot up and flower. By then, the vegetables will be too old to sell for a good price. We can only let them continue to grow, flower, and produce seeds for propagation.
Large-scale planting often doesn't require storage; it relies on procurement and rapid planting. The goal is to grow and sell as many vegetables as possible throughout the year, maximizing the use of land and time.
Lei spent several days selling all the lettuce, spinach, and romaine lettuce in the field, freeing up a lot of empty space.
To avoid attracting attention, I bought the seeds I needed for my own family and the seeds the goblins needed in several batches.
The radishes in the field haven't been growing for long. When you pull them out, they're still thin and shriveled little ones. They'll need some more time to grow properly.
Lai started preparing to plant various radishes and a second batch of Chinese cabbages in the field.
Radishes have a long growing season and can grow for a very long time, making them a common winter food reserve. He believed these radishes would bring him many surprises in the fall.
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Author's note: I'm so tired and sleepy.
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