While Lu Chuan ate, Xu Han went to boil water for him so he could take a hot bath and relax.
I've been alone in the mountains for the past few days, so I probably haven't had a proper shower. A hot bath can help relieve my fatigue!
After Xu Han finished boiling the water, Lu Chuan had already finished eating. He gave her a clean change of clothes and then went to the bathroom to take a shower.
After Lu Chuan finished showering, the two sat down to discuss the prey they had caught over the past few days.
In five days, they hunted a deer, two sheep, ten pheasants, twelve rabbits, and three roe deer.
The deer and roe deer will be taken to the county town to be sold for money, while the sheep, chickens, and rabbits will be kept at home for our own consumption.
Then Lu Chuan began to tell Xu Han about his experiences over the past few days.
When we arrived on the first day, it was already late afternoon. We first went to the sheep flock and caught two straggling male sheep without much effort.
Then they brought them back to the cave where they temporarily lived and kept them in captivity for the time being.
The next day, when they set off to hunt, they unexpectedly discovered deer droppings. So Lu Chuan used the droppings on the ground to search for the deer's tracks.
After following it all morning, Lu Chuan finally found the deer, but it was very fast and not easy to catch it. So he continued to follow it for the rest of the afternoon, trying to find out its routine.
Finally, on the third day at noon, they hunted down the deer that was grazing.
When hunting, you can't shoot it to death, otherwise the meat will spoil in the hot weather. You can only shoot arrows at non-vital parts, and it almost got away.
Thanks to Black Wind and Black Spot, they caught it in time and bit the deer's neck, preventing it from running away.
On the afternoon of the third day, Lu Chuan searched the vicinity for prey again, but found no large animals. He only caught some pheasants and rabbits.
On the fourth day, Lu Chuan changed locations again and eventually hunted several more roe deer and rabbits.
On the fifth day, they started heading home from the deep mountains at dawn, and hunted a few more wild rabbits and pheasants on the way back.
"Thank goodness! We didn't encounter any particularly dangerous animals this time," Xu Han said after listening to Lu Chuan's account.
"Since I could already hunt sheep and deer, I didn't go after wild boar or anything else, otherwise it would be too heavy to transport back."
"Would you like me to come with you on the next hunt? I have space to help you transport your things."
"No need, just stay home and relax. I can manage on my own. If I catch a wild boar, I'll come right back and won't hunt anything else."
“Alright then!” Xu Han replied. Lu Chuan used to carry his own supplies when he hunted, so he probably wasn't too keen on using her spatial abilities to cheat. Xu Han didn't press the matter.
After resting, Lu Chuan went to deal with the game that needed to be left at home, while Xu Han continued making her own clothes.
By evening, Lu Chuan still hadn't finished dealing with these things, so he was asked to continue.
Xu Han went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
First, I took out some chives from my space, cleaned and washed them, and then I took out some small shrimp that I had caught earlier, planning to stir-fry the chives with the shrimp later.
Heat oil in a wok, add the dried shrimp, scallions, ginger, garlic, and white wine to remove any fishy smell, then add chives and stir-fry evenly. Finally, add seasonings to taste and it's ready to serve.
After taking out the tomatoes, wash them clean, slice them, add white sugar, mix well, and they're ready to eat.
Adding some matsutake mushrooms to the chicken soup that was simmered earlier makes it even more delicious.
There's no side dish yet! Xu Han took out some boiled beef from her spatial storage.
Today's main dish is white rice, paired with the pickled vegetables that I have every day, making it another delicious meal.
Ever since Xu Han started making pickled vegetables, there has been a small dish of pickled vegetables on the table at almost every meal.
I eat different kinds of pickled vegetables every day. When I get tired of the rice and dishes, I pickle a vegetable to change things up.
After Lu Chuan finished, Xu Han told him to stop and continue after he finished eating.
Xu Han took the small wine jug that Lu Chuan had bought and went into the cellar, intending to get some fruit wine so she could have a couple of drinks later.
Stir-fried shrimp with chives is also a great dish to enjoy with drinks; how can we let such a delicious dish go to waste!
The two sat down at the small dining table in the kitchen and began to eat their dinner.
They ate first, and after eating until they were half full, the two of them picked up their glasses and started drinking.
They chatted while drinking.
"I'll go to the county town tomorrow and buy the deer and roe deer," Lu Chuan said.
"I'll go with you! We'll see if they sell persimmons while we're at it, and we can buy some more. I was planning to save the ones I bought last time to make dried persimmons."
“Okay, let’s go together tomorrow. In previous years, there were crabs for sale at the market around this time. They were the big kind, not the small ones from the river. I don’t know if they’ll still be selling them this year.”
"Crabs? They even sell crabs? We'll have to buy a lot! I love crabs, especially steamed ones. It's so relaxing to eat crabs while watching TV."
“If you like it, we’ll buy more if we come across it.” Lu Chuan looked at Xu Han with affection.
"I also want to buy some wheat seeds. After we dig up the sweet potatoes, we can plant some. We won't plant too many, just enough for one acre. We can save some tender wheat to add to porridge later. It tastes especially good."
"Sure, we don't know what the situation will be like next year, but winter wheat is harvested in May, so there shouldn't be any major problems. We don't plant much, so watering it every day won't be too tiring."
"Great! We need to buy some pea seeds in advance! We can plant them after it gets cold."
"Okay, we'll buy them together tomorrow."
“Every part of a deer is valuable. I’ll process it separately and sell it at pharmacies and restaurants. That way, I can make more money,” Lu Chuan added.
"Okay! After you finish eating, I'll help you with the rest."
After the two finished dinner, Xu Han first washed the pots and pans, then took a torch and placed it in the yard to help Lu Chuan process the day's prey.
The chickens and sheep have been taken care of, so the rabbit isn't in a hurry. The two of them will focus on taking care of the deer first.
Separate all the deer antlers, bones, hides, and meat, put them into a basket, and store them in your storage space.
After processing all the deer, it was already late at night. There wasn't enough time to process the remaining rabbits today, so I'll just put them in my space for now!
After taking a shower and changing their clothes, the two went back to their room to rest.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, a night of tenderness...
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