Bi Qiaoan smiled, patted the two children's heads, fed them water, and then waited by their side.
Shen Yanming filled three plastic bottles with honey, but still couldn't finish the honeycomb.
He asked Ding Rongquan to continue getting plastic bottles, but Ding Rongquan said, "I have enough. You can keep the rest."
Shen Yanming glanced at the honey in the storage box, thought it was about half and half, nodded, and squeezed the remaining honey into the plastic bucket.
Because the bucket was relatively large in diameter, Shen Yanming was able to work freely. In no time, he had cleaned the honeycomb.
He told Ding Rongquan to take the bee pupae away, otherwise the large white worms wriggling around in front of him would make his scalp tingle.
Ding Rongquan chuckled and took it. The group checked the time and, seeing it was getting late, decided to cook on the spot.
Everyone had brought dry rations, but Ding Rongquan couldn't wait to eat meat, so he started a fire, wrapped the bee pupae in leaves, and then covered them with mud. Like making beggar's chicken, he buried the "mud lumps" under the fire.
Shen Yanming had no idea what kind of cooking this was. Luckily, he wasn't eating it, so he could just ignore it. With outsiders around, it wasn't convenient to access the resources in his spatial storage. If he wanted his little one to eat well, he could only get up and wander around, hoping to catch some prey.
I looked around and found nothing, maybe some edible wild vegetables. Then I went back to the riverbank to wash the sticky storage box in the water.
Before his box even touched the river, he saw small fish, about the size of his palm, swimming around inside. They were gray, so they were very inconspicuous. Shen Yanming didn't know what these fish were called, but when he went hunting with Li Gangtie last time, Li Gangtie clearly said that these fish were edible.
So he put the box on the ground, walked to the tree, picked up a dry branch, sharpened the end, and went back to the river to spear fish.
His skill level was average; he often had to try several times to get it right. But that didn't affect the final result; Shen Yanming got six in one go.
The group of people eating steamed buns and dumplings on the shore were stunned. Especially the two Ding brothers, who picked up tree branches and wanted to try it themselves.
Shen Yanming simply stepped aside to let the two of them do their thing. He gutted the fish himself, removing the scales and innards. Finally, he took two fish, rinsed them with water, skewered them with branches, and roasted them over the fire. He was already very skilled at these tasks and it didn't take him any effort at all.
Ding Rongquan and Ding Rongsheng struggled for about ten minutes, but to no avail. Shen Yanming couldn't stand it anymore, so he called them back, gave them four fish, and told them to grill them themselves.
They were all processed, so it wasn't difficult. After thanking them profusely, the two of them followed Shen Yanming's example and put on the clothes to roast over the fire.
Although it was a bit hectic, I enjoyed it nonetheless.
Ding Xunye was tempted, and after saying many nice things to her father, she was finally given a fish.
"Go play by yourself. If it burns, you'll have to swallow it."
Ding Xunye rolled her eyes inwardly, but smiled broadly and said, "Don't worry, no problem. I have a talent for cooking."
Ding Rongsheng remembered the half-cooked rice that Ding Xunye had made, shuddered, and turned his head away, ignoring her.
Ding Xunye pouted, thinking to herself, "I only made some terrible dishes when I was in the third grade of elementary school. That was so long ago. Why are you being so petty?"
The father and daughter each had their own thoughts, but they were both intently turning the fish. A dozen minutes later, the aroma of meat filled the air.
Bi Qiaoan took out a spice bottle from her bag, unscrewed the cap, and sprinkled some onto the grilled fish. Flames instantly leaped up, and after a short while, the aroma became even stronger.
She handed the spice bottle to Ding Xunye, who sprinkled some on herself, then sprinkled some on her father and uncle. Finally, she returned the bottle to Bi Qiaoan, saying, "This is quite convenient, isn't it?"
Bi Qiaoan smiled and said, "It doesn't take up much space when you mix it up."
The couple had grilled too much, and soon they were enjoying a delicious grilled fish. An'an and Nuannuan seemed completely unfazed, skillfully spitting out the bones.
The Ding family was amazed and their appetites were whetted. But when they ate, they discovered that Ding Xunye's roasted leaves were perfectly cooked, neither raw nor burnt. Ding Rongsheng's, on the other hand, were pitch black on the outside and undercooked on the inside—truly a devilish dish.
Ding Rongsheng's wife took a bite and spat it out, looking at her husband with disgust and saying, "You should have given it all to Xiao Yezi. You've ruined Xiao Shen's good intentions."
Ding Rongsheng was incredibly embarrassed. What could he do? He had already messed things up. He forced a smile and tried to appease Shen Yanming, but Old Shen didn't care at all. He handed the fish in his hand to his wife and then speared two more fish into the water.
To avoid wasting them, Ding Xunye took them and roasted them directly.
After finishing their meal, the group picked a lot of wild vegetables around the area until they filled the small storage box completely before heading back.
Upon returning to the base, Shen Yanming went directly to Ding Rongquan's house, left half of the wild vegetables for them, and then took his own family home.
As soon as I got back, I poured half a bucket of spiritual honey into the bucket, stirred it with a spoon until it was evenly mixed, and then took out a few wide-mouthed plastic bottles from my space and poured the honey into them.
It took about six bottles to finish. Shen Yanming checked the time; it was already evening, so he gave up the idea of going out. He had a hearty dinner with his family before going to bed.
The next day, the couple took their two children to see Lord Wen. Upon meeting, they went straight to the point: "Lord Wen, have any people from the capital come here recently?"
Wen Chaohui looked bewildered, frowned and shook his head: "No, what's wrong? Is something the matter? If so, you can contact the capital directly. You can use my phone. However, if it's a problem that can be solved in Hai City, I suggest you don't report it."
Shen Yanming chuckled and took out a bottle of honey from his bag, handing it to Wen Mengguan: "This is tree honey I collected yesterday. I'm giving you this bottle. I also collected some more. If anyone from the capital comes, I'd like to ask them to take it to Li Sikai."
Wen Chao took the bottle and examined it carefully, finding that the honey inside was golden and looked very beautiful.
He asked with a smile, "You're still in contact with Captain Li?"
Shen Yanming shook his head: "No. He's in the center of power right now, and it's not convenient for me to disturb him. Besides, communication isn't that convenient these days."
"Then why did you send him things? You know, he doesn't lack anything."
“I know, but they have never forgotten me. Every time someone comes from the capital, I always benefit in some way. Although Lord Wen has nothing, this is my sentiment.”
Wen Chaohui nodded, signaling Shen Yanming to wait a moment while he made a call to the capital to inquire about the situation.
The call reached Qiu Man. Qiu Man was surprised. After exchanging a few pleasantries with Alliance Officer Wen and Shen Yanming, he went to find Alliance Chief Li.
Logically speaking, there's no need to go through all that trouble and expense, but the honey they received before was indeed quite good, plus Xiao Kai...
So it's better to ask first.
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