After processing the mutton, Lu Fan and An Lan, laden with their spoils, set off on their way back to the shelter.
The gentle glow of the setting sun fell upon them, creating a warm and beautiful silhouette.
Back at the shelter, Lu Fan carefully lifted An Lan off Da Jiao's back.
An Lan blushed slightly and said softly, "Actually, my ankle was just a minor sprain, and it's much better now."
Lu Fan smiled and said, "It's alright. Just rest and recuperate some more. You don't need to worry about what you eat."
At this moment, Lu Fan noticed that An Lan was barefoot, with her fair toes sticking out.
An Lan noticed Lu Fan's gaze and, feeling a little embarrassed, pulled her foot back slightly, explaining, "I washed my shoes too."
Walking barefoot is really inconvenient; if you accidentally step on something sharp, it could be a real problem.
Suddenly, Lu Fan seemed to remember something, and his eyes lit up.
Besides the shoes he's wearing, he had another pair made before.
"Wait here for me, I'll go find you your shoes."
After saying that, he quickly ran back to his room and came out a short while later with a pair of rabbit fur slippers.
"Wear these for now. The workmanship is a bit rough, but they're quite warm." Lu Fan handed the rabbit fur slippers to An Lan.
An Lan took the slippers and looked at the cute bunny ears drooping on the slippers, her eyes filled with surprise.
She couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "I never knew you were such a skilled seamstress!"
Then, Lu Fan put the slippers on the ground, and An Lan tried them on. They fit perfectly, as if they were custom-made for her.
After putting on slippers, Anlan started looking for a place to hang her clothes to dry.
"The clothesline is behind the house," Lu Fan thoughtfully instructed before turning to prepare the meal.
Considering the large temperature difference between day and night, he decided to make a pot of steaming hot mutton offal soup to warm everyone up.
Lu Fan skillfully chopped the lamb offal, his movements fluid and natural, all in one go, as if he were not processing ingredients, but creating a wonderful work of art.
"Anlan, do you eat mutton offal?" He suddenly stopped what he was doing, turned his head and asked.
"I'm fine with anything, I don't have any dietary restrictions," An Lan replied with a smile after hanging up the clothes, her eyes crinkling.
While Lu Fan was chopping the lamb offal, An Lan started a fire nearby.
Actually, you can easily start a fire by simply scraping away the ashes and adding some firewood.
After all, Lu Fan had always been very careful to preserve the fire and never let it go out.
Finally, Lu Fan took out a ceramic pot, put the chopped lamb offal in, covered it, and started simmering.
Before long, an enticing aroma wafted from the pot, and the mutton offal soup simmered happily in the broth, its white liquid as thick as milk.
Lu Fan sprinkled some wild onions and cilantro he had gathered nearby into the pot, and instantly the aroma became even stronger, filling the entire shelter.
"Come on, have a taste!"
Lu Fan ladled out a bowl of mutton offal soup and handed it to An Lan with great anticipation.
An Lan took the soup, blew on it gently, took a small sip, and her eyes lit up instantly: "Mmm, very fresh! Delicious!"
Lu Fan scratched his head: "Haha, that's good. I was worried you wouldn't like it."
As he spoke, he picked up a bowl of soup and drank it down in big gulps, his satisfied expression as if it were the most delicious food in the world.
By the time we finished the soup, it was completely dark.
Lu Fan remembered the taro and chili seeds he had carefully cultivated before, so he got up to check on them.
"I wonder if they've sprouted yet," he muttered to himself as he hurried toward the seedbed he had built.
He gently lifted the bamboo lid, and the sight before him filled him with delight.
The taro and chili seeds have already sprouted some tender green shoots. These shoots sway gently in the breeze, like cute little elves waving to him.
Although these tender shoots are still very small, they are the hope of life, full of vigorous vitality.
"Wow, it really sprouted!" Lu Fan shouted excitedly, his voice filled with uncontainable joy.
Hearing Lu Fan's call, An Lan quickly came over.
Seeing those tender green sprouts, she couldn't help but exclaim, "So this is where you cultivate seeds! I've always been curious about it."
As she spoke, she squatted down and carefully observed the little sprouts, her face beaming with curiosity and joy.
Lu Fan also squatted down to the side, gently stroking the little sprouts, his eyes full of joy.
"These are our hopes for the future. With them, we won't have to worry about food anymore," he said with emotion, his voice filled with anticipation for the future.
An Lan looked at Lu Fan, and her admiration for him grew even stronger.
In this wilderness full of unknowns and dangers, being able to grow their own food means they have embarked on a path of sustainable development, and their future seems to be more hopeful.
"Yes, I believe we can definitely survive here." An Lan nodded seriously, her eyes firm and confident.
At this moment, Big Black also came over, curiously sniffing the little buds, its tail wagging like a propeller.
"Big Black, don't cause any trouble. These little sprouts are very precious."
Lu Fan smiled and said to Dahei, then reached out and stroked its head.
Big Black seemed to understand Lu Fan's words, obediently lying down to the side, but its eyes were fixed on the little sprouts, as if it was curious about what these tender green things were.
Meanwhile, the live stream room was bustling with activity.
"Wow, that's great! It's finally sprouted!"
"Indeed, farming is an instinct ingrained in the Chinese people."
"Wow, this is so exciting! It's even more exciting than watching the Chinese national football team score a goal!"
"Huh? When has the Chinese national football team ever scored a goal?"
"Zhang Yixuan? You actually dare to use your real name online? Aren't you afraid they'll throw sea cucumbers at you?"
"Hehe, that's great, go ahead and smash me to death, I've never eaten sea cucumber before."
Commentator Wang Tao, beaming with excitement, exclaimed, "As expected, Lu Fan never disappoints us! These seeds have truly sprouted!"
Zhao Hangjun couldn't help but nod in agreement: "The taro and peppers cultivated by Lu Fan have sprouted. This seemingly small step will bring about a huge change."
From a historical perspective, this is equivalent to moving from primitive society to agricultural society, representing a major leap in productivity.
This also means that Lu Fan has taken a solid first step on the road to self-sufficiency.
Lu Fan gently fiddled with the seeds, then turned to look at An Lan and asked earnestly, "Do you have any good suggestions for these seeds?"
Seeing that Lu Fan was genuinely asking the question, An Lan also began to think about it seriously.
“Lu Fan, I think these taro seedlings need more sunlight. We can remove some of the shading to let the sunlight in better.”
An Lan pointed to the taro seedlings and spoke in a logical and reasonable manner.
Lu Fan looked in the direction she was pointing and nodded in agreement: "Yes, you're right."
As he spoke, he began to remove some of the withered grass covering the seeds.
Soon, the warm sunlight shone through the gaps in the branches and leaves onto the tender green taro seedlings.
Under the sunlight, the taro seedlings looked even more vibrant, as if they had taken another big step on the road to vigorous growth.
"Alright, now they can grow strong and healthy." Lu Fan looked at the taro seedlings with satisfaction, a relieved smile on his face.
Anlan also has her own unique insights into chili seedlings.
“Chili seedlings like fertile soil, so we need to set aside a plot of land and figure out a way to increase the soil’s fertility,” she said earnestly to Lu Fan.
After hearing this, Lu Fan smiled and nodded, pointing to the pile of fertilizer outside the fence: "That's the fertilizer I prepared. We can just spread it directly into the soil later."
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