Chapter 6 Zhou Xu's Plan
In order to keep his 'fresh water extraction device' running properly, they had to constantly add wood and water to the pot.
In this primitive era where there is nothing, it is difficult to even get a drink of water.
While waiting for fresh water to accumulate, the skewered insects can be roasted on the fire.
Since none of the tribe members had done such a thing before, the arduous task of "roasting skewers" naturally fell on Zhou Xu.
Before traveling through time, Zhou Xu loved eating barbecue, so he could be considered a half-barbecue master.
Their control of the heat is one of the best in their skewers team, and here they are even better than everyone else.
This insect is rich in fat, and under Zhou Xu's grilling technique, the fat slowly began to emerge.
At the same time, the tribe members surrounding them sniffed unconsciously. For some reason, some saliva was inexplicably secreted from their dry mouths and tongues to moisten their mouths.
[It should be about the same. ]
As this thought flashed through his mind, Zhou Xu picked up some salt crystals he had picked up from the salt belt by the lake and casually sprinkled some on it.
The ready-made seasonings were right there, so why wouldn't he use them?
After sprinkling salt on it and roasting it twice more to allow the salt to dissolve, Zhou Xu brought the roasted insect skewer to his mouth and bit one of the roasted insects into his mouth.
What kind of ideological work is this? He was almost fainting from hunger! Not to mention that he had eaten similar skewers before.
After taking a bite and breaking through the crispy shell, Zhou Xu clearly felt the rich protein bursting directly in his mouth.
The taste was basically the same as he expected, which made him feel at ease.
Then, while chewing the insect in his mouth, he passed the skewer to the sparrow next to him.
"One for each of you. Pass it to each of you. Don't be in a hurry to swallow it. Chew it thoroughly in your mouth before swallowing it."
Chewing a few more bites can always make you feel fuller.
Time was limited, and the number of insects they caught was also limited. Under the current circumstances, he could only distribute one to each person.
When it comes to distributing things, the problem is always the inequality rather than the lack of them, especially when this thing is related to their lives. Zhou Xu doesn't want to cause civil unrest because of the issue of food distribution.
Before this, the tribesmen always caught the insects and stuffed them into their mouths. Not to mention roasting them, they didn't even cut off their heads or remove their internal organs.
Before this, Fei Que had no idea of what was "delicious" or "tasty" until he stuffed the roasted insect into his mouth and bit off the crispy shell...
He was shocked!
For him, food was just for survival. He never thought that insects could be so delicious! For some reason, at this moment, he felt like crying.
After sniffing, Fei Que did not forget the task Zhou Xu had assigned him, and began to distribute the roasted insects to everyone one by one.
The reactions that followed were basically the same as Fei Que's.
At this moment, a new thing appeared in the vicious circle that entangled the tribe members. That is, they hoped that they could eat such food every day! Desire began to be born!
At the same time, at this moment, for them, the era of eating raw meat and drinking blood was completely over...
During this period, Zhou Xu could clearly feel that everyone's respect for him was growing.
If we say that the reason why the tribal members listened to Dashan more before was because of the prestige Dashan had accumulated in the tribe in the past.
At this moment, Zhou Xu's soaring prestige in this tribe has completely crushed the mountain in an instant.
He climbed the mountain with ease. Even in the eyes of the tribal members, it was something that no one could possibly do. It was simply a dimensionality reduction attack.
[Now I understand why the emperors in the past loved those flattering and treacherous ministers. This feeling is really good.]
Even though he knew that this was not a good thing, Zhou Xu couldn't help but feel a little elated when he saw those gazes that seemed like he was looking at a god.
Then, I was brought back to reality by the howling of my stomach...
【I’m not full at all.】
He is a serious adult. Putting aside the question of whether he will get sick of the food, he has a big appetite and can eat a whole plate of fried silkworm pupae by himself, and can also have a big bowl of rice at the same time.
Now this little bit of roasted insects is not even enough to fill the gaps between his teeth.
Zhou Xu, who wanted to get something else to fill his stomach, set his eyes on the fruit shell bowl that held water.
The overall efficiency seemed to be faster than he expected. In just a short while, he had already collected half a bowl of water.
Zhou Xu, who had been extremely thirsty for a long time, did not hesitate to drink. After signaling Fei Que beside him to take another fruit shell bowl, he directly picked up the half bowl of water and took a small sip.
Maybe it was because he hadn't had water for a long time, but this ordinary sip of distilled water made him feel more delicious than any nectar! Resisting the urge to finish it in one gulp, Zhou Xu handed the remaining water in the bowl to Fei Que as usual.
"One small sip each, go and share it."
"yes."
Compared to the direct impact that the roasted insects had brought to them before, the tribal members were much calmer about the distilled water.
What people felt more was actually a sense of surprise, especially those who had drunk the lake water before.
If Zhou Xu had not demonstrated all kinds of methods before and had not been worshipped as a god by them, these people would definitely not dare to put the water into their mouths so easily.
After drinking it, they would only think it was a miracle! However, with only half a bowl of water, it was definitely not enough to score all the points. Those waiting behind would inevitably get anxious. Seeing this, Zhou Xu said directly...
"Don't worry, there's still water here for everyone to drink."
After saying that, he turned around and asked Feique.
"Where is the bark you tore off earlier?"
"Here."
"Okay, everyone who has drunk water, gather here."
People like Zhou Xu who love to play business strategy games mostly do things in a planned way, and the better they play, the stronger this ability becomes.
The same was true for Zhou Xu. He was a very organized person. From discovering the black forest, to setting up a camp, to making a fire and getting water, he already had a very detailed plan in his mind.
What he has to do now is to implement his plan step by step.
"Dashan, take a few people with you and bring back more branches before it gets dark."
After giving the order, Zhou Xu turned his attention to the other tribal members who had gathered around him.
"Now everyone, do the same as me, take out a piece of bark of the right length from here, and then cross the bark together like this, step by step, don't rush."
At present, they have found only two things that can serve as food in this black forest area, namely insects and mice.
Zhou Xu had seen before how fast those rats ran, and it was unrealistic to catch them with bare hands.
The best way is to set a trap and wait for the mice to fall into it!
Here, Zhou Xu really has to thank his grandmother. When she was retired and had nothing to do, she would just do some manual work at home to earn some pocket money for fun.
So every time he went back to the countryside during the winter and summer vacations, he would do some homework, which enabled him to master a skill.
It really comes in handy now!
(End of this chapter)
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