The hyenas were interrupted by Chen Yang and his group when they were halfway through their meal. The cow's liver and body were eaten, but three of the four legs were intact, one of which was only half-eaten, and part of the body was also left uneaten.
Besides, the bull horns also have a great use; this is a bull with two large horns. Chen Yang plans to take them back and consider how to use them—to make a horn bow, or to grind them into medicinal powder.
They harvested most of the cow, enough to feed everyone for three or four days. With other spoils, the trip was incredibly successful.
They now make sure not to waste any materials; the rabbit fur is carefully combed, dried, and then kept.
Jiang Yining and Li Sen are planning to knit new clothes using plant fibers and the fur of small animals.
Besides Chen Yang, the other two teams also had a good haul, especially Li Su'er, who was lucky enough to find a lone wolf, probably one that had been driven out by a pack of wolves.
The trip was incredibly fruitful. But this opportunity is fleeting; it's currently warming up after the snowfall, and once the temperature drops again, the animals will become difficult to find.
Xu Meng watched as everyone chatted and laughed as they skillfully processed the prey and wild fruits they had harvested.
Roast meat, smoke meat, process furs, dry wild fruits, grind plant seeds, and feed ducks and horses.
At that moment, she suddenly realized that this was exactly the kind of life she had always dreamed of—a self-sufficient life, like a paradise on earth.
"Let me help," she said, walking over to Hou Yu and Li Ye, and then they fed the horses together.
Xu Meng gently stroked the horse's body, and the horse comfortably squinted its eyes, seemingly very happy.
"How did you do that? Teach me." Hou Yu was very interested, and Li Ye also stared wide-eyed.
Xu Meng smiled and said, "Just treat your horse like your girlfriend. You need to know where it feels good to touch. Come on, let me tell you."
Xu Meng's words made Hou Yu blush, but Li Ye remained calm.
She used to hate interacting with people from the bottom of her heart. It was already good enough that she could get along normally with Hou Yu. Want to touch her? Well, that's just wishful thinking.
"Now we won't have to worry about food for a while. Although the traps yield little, they still provide some harvest. The fish fry in the pond have all survived, and many fish are not afraid of the cold. With some wild fruits, that should be enough."
Chen Yang sat in front of the cabin with Wang Bing, calculating their current supplies. This large harvest meant they wouldn't have to worry about food and drink for a while.
"The hunting team still needs to go out hunting when the weather is good. If there is no prey, they will help collect feed and look for wild fruits," Chen Yang said.
Wang Bing nodded, then said, "Chen Yang, I think the island should also be developed."
Chen Yang thought for a moment and said, "Okay, the island is surrounded by lake water, the temperature difference is relatively small, and it is very livable. Let a few people go to the island to build a small house, and then cultivate the land. There is less disturbance on the island, which is suitable for planting."
“I’ll go. They don’t need me here for now. My daughter will be back in a few days, and she’ll come with me,” Wang Bing said.
Hou Yu then walked over and said, "Are you discussing developing the island? I think my parents are capable of doing it. They've been farming since they got old. Although they're not farmers, they're very experienced and could join the planting team."
Chen Yang nodded and said, "Then it's settled. Brother Wang, you take Hou Yu to build the house tomorrow. Hou Yu, come back after you've finished building it. Li Ye should be fine here, right?"
Hou Yu nodded. It was a good sign that Li Ye no longer needed to stay by his side all the time. However, in reality, Li Ye still found it difficult to adapt, avoiding people and showing signs of disgust.
Because of the great harvest, Chen Yang reassigned the work. Today, the shed will be renovated. In the evening, everyone will divide the work again. The men will make the parts needed to build the new houses in the shed, while the women will weave and grind seeds and make jam in the small wooden houses.
The number of people in the micro-world is growing rapidly, and the division of labor is becoming increasingly clear. It's so much better than when Chen Yang was alone in the micro-world.
At first, Chen Yang never had a full meal, and things only got a little better when the two women and Wang Bing entered.
Now, they have shelter, clothing, weapons, and a much richer diet, with both meat and vegetables, as well as seasonings.
The micro-world is a place rich in resources, which is the foundation of their development. If you threw him into a place like a desert, glacier, or wasteland, he would probably kick the bucket on the first day.
In this respect, Chen Yang greatly admired those adventurers. No matter the conditions, they could survive, which was much more difficult than surviving in a single environment.
The girls were working in the cabin, gossiping, and sharing their skincare and beauty tips. Xiaoqi, who had wandered in, felt like she was in paradise. Meanwhile, the men were plotting something big in the work shed.
Chen Yang stood in front of everyone and said in a serious tone, "Adventure Street Ed Stratford once said that what he pursued in the wild was not survival, but enjoyment."
“We know what Master De said, let’s get to the point.” Ye Wu interrupted him without any mercy.
Chen Yang glanced at him and said, "We've completed our survival mission. We have good food and drink, and we have clothes and a place to sleep. I think we should start pursuing some small pleasures. I think ladies should come first, so we should give them a small gift."
Guo Zifeng suddenly realized: "Is this why you separated men and women for work today?"
Chen Yang nodded and said, "We want to give the ladies a surprise."
"I agree."
I agree.
...
Everyone raised their hands, and even Grandpa Yun joined in the fun with a smile.
"I remember you organized a trip to give chocolates and roses to all the women on campus when you were in college. You're not going to use the same trick again and win everyone's hearts, are you?" Ye Wu said warily.
"This was made and delivered by everyone together, but I was the one who started it. With so much food, can't you even stop your wild imagination?"
"So what are we going to do?" Xiao Chen asked.
Chen Yang picked up the ox horns he had collected today and before, and said, "Ox horn combs, we can't let the beauties in our micro world have messy hair."
Once the decision was made, everyone began production. Among them, the only one with an artistic background was Hou Yu, a game designer. After the others cut and polished the horns, he designed the shape and patterns.
Hou Yu and the meticulous Li Sen were in charge of designing the pattern, while the others were responsible for cutting and polishing.
Fortunately, we have the Tenacious Blade; otherwise, there would be no hope of completing it tonight.
The old man sat at the door keeping watch, while Xiao Chenliu mingled with the women's group and acted cute. If they were coming to the work shed, Xiao Chenliu would give them a warning in advance.
The men were all highly enthusiastic and more focused than ever before, carefully cutting and polishing, afraid of making any mistakes, as the material was limited and too many errors were not allowed.
This was no small task. After the girls left, the men also pretended to leave and then continued working by the fire.
The firelight illuminated the focused faces of the group. Even when Xiao Chen couldn't stay awake any longer, he didn't give up and instead lay down on the old man's lap to sleep, while the old man watched everyone with a smile.
"What a wonderful group of children."
(End of this chapter)
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