The next morning, soft sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled rays into the shelter.
Lu Fan was the first to wake up from his sleep. He gently rubbed his sleepy eyes and subconsciously turned his head to look at An Lan's bed.
An Lan was still covered by the blanket, her back to him, breathing evenly, seemingly still immersed in a sweet dream.
Lu Fan got up quietly, moving with extreme care, afraid of disturbing An Lan.
He slowly walked out of the shelter, took a deep breath of the fresh morning air, and the refreshing scent instantly filled his lungs, invigorating him.
Then, he stretched out a big yawn, stretching his body to his heart's content.
However, this beautiful morning did not last long.
In an instant, a wave of heat surged towards him, making him realize that the weather today was somewhat unusual.
Lu Fan looked up at the sky. The sky was clear for miles without a single cloud. The sun was like a blazing fireball, relentlessly radiating endless heat, as if it wanted to set the whole world on fire.
"This weather is going to be unbearably hot," Lu Fan muttered to himself.
He returned to the shelter, retrieved the ice he had carefully stored, picked up a stone, and carefully broke the ice.
He then added crushed ice to the tea that had already been brewed.
Immediately, the ice cubes collided with the tea, producing a crisp and pleasant sound, and a cool sensation spread throughout the air.
"Ah, that familiar loser vibe."
At this moment, An Lan stirred slightly on the bed.
Actually, she had been awake for a while, but she was too embarrassed to face Lu Fan, so she pretended to be asleep.
Hearing Lu Fan's commotion outside, she slowly sat up and reached out to tidy her somewhat messy hair.
"Good morning, Lu Fan," An Lan said with a yawn, her voice still carrying a hint of laziness.
"Good morning, you're awake. The weather today is unbelievably hot, it feels much hotter than the past few days."
As Lu Fan spoke, he handed An Lan a glass of tea with ice, a warm smile on his face.
An Lan took the tea, took a small sip, and immediately felt a cool sensation travel from her throat to her heart. She couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, this is so refreshing!"
As the two were talking, they suddenly heard a "baa" sound coming from not far away, and the sound was very impatient.
Lu Fan slapped his forehead and said in annoyance, "Oh no, I've been so busy with other things these past two days that I completely forgot about milking the goats."
After saying that, he quickly walked towards where Meimei was, and Anlan followed closely behind.
When we arrived at the shed, we saw Meimei pacing back and forth anxiously, her belly visibly swollen, clearly suffering from the discomfort caused by her swollen breasts.
"Meow, I'm sorry, I forgot about you."
As Lu Fan spoke gently, he skillfully picked up the bamboo tube and began to milk Meimei.
Meimei seemed to sense Lu Fan's reassurance, and her emotions gradually stabilized, becoming less anxious.
Before long, the two bamboo tubes were filled with goat milk.
Looking at the two large bamboo tubes of goat milk and then at the unbearably hot weather, Lu Fan couldn't help but frown.
"It's so hot today, goat milk will probably be hard to preserve and will spoil in no time."
An Lan pondered for a moment, then her eyes suddenly lit up, and she said excitedly, "I have an idea! We can use grapes and apples to make yogurt. The skins of grapes and apples have natural yeast that can promote the fermentation of goat milk. This way, we can preserve the goat milk and turn it into delicious yogurt."
Upon hearing this, Lu Fan's eyes lit up, and he said happily, "That's a great idea!"
Without hesitation, they found a clean container and carefully scalded it with boiling water to thoroughly disinfect it, ensuring the container's hygiene and preventing any impact on the yogurt production.
Then, Lu Fan went to the storage room and took out some grapes and apples. He could clearly see a layer of white frost on the surface of the grapes, which was even more noticeable in the cold environment.
Anlan then slowly poured the goat milk into the sterilized container.
Then she carefully picked the grapes one by one and cut the apples into even pieces.
“I’ve never done this before, so whether we can succeed or not is up to fate. But I believe we’ll have good luck,” An Lan said with a smile, her eyes full of anticipation.
Next, she put the chopped grapes and apples into the goat milk, and then gently stirred it with a clean wooden stick to ensure that the fruit and goat milk were fully mixed and that every drop of goat milk was in full contact with the yeast in the fruit to promote fermentation.
"It's almost done. Now we just wait." An Lan looked at the mixture in the container with satisfaction, as if admiring a work of art that was about to be completed.
At this moment, in the live broadcast room.
"Wow, is that even possible? Making yogurt with grapes and apples? That's amazing!"
"It's really good to have two people. You can discuss everything and complement each other perfectly."
"Haha, Ling Yue next door is already crying his eyes out in the wilderness."
"I really want to try their yogurt."
"Upstairs, I also have yogurt, would you like to try some?"
"Hey, upstairs, your yogurt might be sticky in your throat."
Lu Fan and An Lan placed the container of goat milk and fruit in a relatively cool place, where the temperature was suitable for the fermentation of yogurt.
Next, they carefully wrapped it with some leaves and hay to keep the temperature as stable as possible, creating a good environment for yogurt fermentation.
After finishing all that, it was lunchtime before I knew it.
His stomach rumbled in protest at just the right moment. Lu Fan patted his stomach and said with a smile, "It's about time. My stomach is starting to rebel. What do you want to eat?"
An Lan nodded in agreement: "Hmm... Let's have something simple today. Let's stir-fry the leftover venison and mix it with some seaweed. It'll be refreshing and go well with rice."
Without hesitation, Lu Fan skillfully took out the previously refrigerated venison from the storage room. The venison was still bright red and looked very fresh.
He sliced the venison into thick, even slices that glistened enticingly in the sunlight.
An Lan was processing seaweed strips on the side. She put the seaweed strips into clean water, and the seaweed strips stretched out in the water, like green ribbons.
After cleaning, she cut the kelp into thin strips.
Lu Fan lit a fire and placed the iron pot steadily on it. The bottom of the pot quickly became scalding hot under the licking of the flames.
He added some lard, which sizzled in the pan, as if playing a cheerful symphony.
Lu Fan put the chopped venison into the pot, and instantly, the pot made a "crackling" sound, and the rich aroma of meat wafted out.
He skillfully stir-fried the venison, which rolled around in the pan, each piece turning slightly golden brown and becoming increasingly fragrant.
An Lan's side is also making rapid progress. She put the washed kelp strips into a large bowl, added various seasonings gathered from the wild, as well as wild garlic and wild onions with unique aromas, and then poured on Lu Fan's special chili oil.
She stirred the kelp strips with chopsticks, allowing the seasonings to fully blend with the kelp strips. The kelp strips gradually took on an enticing color and emitted a refreshing sour taste and the aroma of scallions and garlic.
At this moment, the venison stir-fried by Lu Fan released a rich aroma.
"Wow, it smells so good! This venison is cooked to perfection. I feel like I could eat two big bowls of it." An Lan took a deep breath and praised sincerely.
Lu Fan replied with a smile, "Then you'd better eat more today, you'll be busy this afternoon."
Lunch was ready in no time. The two sat in the shelter, drinking iced tea and enjoying their meal, savoring this busy yet heartwarming moment.
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