Live Strong in the Wilderness-Chapter 51: Lu Ke’s First Attempt

"Xu Yi, what do you think about adding some lychees to the fish?" Lu Ke suddenly had a brainwave, holding a spoon, looking expectantly at Xu Yi.

"It’s a good idea. I remember there’s a dish called lychee fish puree, it should be nice." Xu Yi felt that life was quite dull, so he might as well add some fun.

Anyway, it’s all cooked, it shouldn’t upset your stomach or anything.

"Really, should I add them?" Lu Ke glanced suspiciously at Xu Yi, then peeled six lychees and tossed them into the pot, followed by the fish slices.

Gripping the spoon, Lu Ke felt a bit nervous.

After all, if it didn’t taste good, it could be a waste of ingredients.

Wasting ingredients in the wilderness would be a heinous crime.

Probably, the audience would scorn them to death.

Watching the boiling fish slices and lychees in the pot, Lu Ke took a smell.

The fragrance of the lychees remained, and there was no other strange smell, which made her breathe a sigh of relief.

At least it looked edible and wouldn’t waste the ingredients.

Xu Yi also smelled it and couldn’t help but crane his neck to take a look, then stood up.

Walking to the courtyard gate, Xu Yi dragged the small trees he had cut back into the courtyard and then closed the gate.

"It’s cooked, let’s eat it once it cools down a bit." Lu Ke served the fish slices into a bowl, steaming hot. In her heart, she was still a bit nervous. Earlier, she actually wanted to sneak a taste.

Xu Yi nodded, picked up a log, and directly chopped it into five sections.

Then came the second log, the third...

Over twenty logs were quickly chopped by Xu Yi into a pile of wooden sticks.

In the evening, these wooden sticks could be sharpened and used in the traps, allowing the traps to function effectively.

"Xu Yi, it’s ready to eat." Lu Ke checked the temperature, and it was suitable.

"Alright, let’s eat first." Xu Yi stopped his work and went to wash his hands.

Lu Ke had already picked up her bowl and took a sip of the soup.

Then, her eyes brightened instantly.

The anxiety in her heart was immediately dispelled by the delicious taste.

Xu Yi washed his hands, bent over, and picked up a bowl.

He felt increasingly that they needed a proper table.

Not just a table; they also needed to make a proper stove. This way, it would not only save firewood but also prevent them from having to bend over.

Every day, they needed a lot of firewood, and the wood at home was almost running out.

"Hmm..."

Xu Yi tried a sip of the soup and was a little surprised.

"It’s sweet and sour, really not bad, the lychee gives it a refreshing taste and completely masks the fishy smell." As he spoke, Xu Yi gave Lu Ke a thumbs up.

"Our Chef Lu is getting better and better, it’s really delicious." Xu Yi said sincerely since fish soup without salt lacks flavor.

Now it’s sweet and sour, making it taste really good. Because the flavor isn’t too strong, it’s quite suitable.

These eight days, his taste had significantly lightened. If he were to order takeout now, he’d probably find the flavor too heavy.

Light flavors are actually healthier, allowing you to taste the original flavor of the ingredients.

"Luckily it wasn’t bad, otherwise a portion of fish slices would have been wasted." Lu Ke stuck out her tongue, fearing that it might have turned into a disastrous dish that couldn’t be eaten.

"No worries; it’s important to try different things to savor diverse flavors. After all, life out here is dull enough; it’s only interesting when we create something different." Xu Yi nonchalantly said, as food wasn’t scarce at the moment.

"Mm-hmm." Lu Ke nodded, her eyes forming a crescent moon.

Xu Yi was taken aback for a moment.

But fearing the audience might notice something, he quickly picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth, allowing himself to immerse in the food.

"Feeling full is really satisfying." Xu Yi stood up, touched his belly, and said contentedly.

Lu Ke nodded and burped.

Today’s fish slices suited her taste more, so she ate a bit more than usual.

"Xu Yi, do we have any plans for tomorrow?" Lu Ke asked Xu Yi while washing the dishes.

Even though she liked being at home, the reality didn’t allow it.

They were out of salt, and the firewood was nearly gone; they had to go out.

"Let’s get some firewood and dry some salt, then work on the traps; that should take up most of the day." Xu Yi planned, thinking these were the more urgent tasks.

"Got it." Lu Ke nodded and put away the dishes.

Xu Yi started carving spikes beside her.

Lu Ke took out the hemp cloth she wove yesterday and continued working on it.

Both were busy with their tasks without chatting.

In the live stream, there were various nighttime animal sounds, all sorts of them, making it quite lively.

However, they all seemed quite distant.

"Xu Yi." Suddenly, Lu Ke called out.

"Hmm, what’s up?" Xu Yi looked back at the young girl, who looked particularly charming in the firelight.

"Didn’t you say you wanted to make paper last time? When are we starting?" She calculated the time; her period was due in about 8 days.

That is if it’s on schedule; if it comes early, who knows when it’ll be.

Since this is an alien planet, there could be any changes.

"Maybe after we make some big pottery, is it coming soon?" Xu Yi naturally understood the importance of women’s cycles; it was unavoidable. Before setting off, Xu Yi had considered this.

Since he knew Lu Ke was a bit shy, he hadn’t brought up the topic.

Upon hearing Xu Yi’s question, Lu Ke’s face turned red to her ears, and her hands became fidgety.

"Soon, probably, if everything goes normally, 8 days." She thought, since Xu Yi asked, she couldn’t hide it. They were a team, and it might affect Xu Yi’s overall planning.

"Then tomorrow, stay home and get the earthen kiln ready; will you have enough time?" Xu Yi wasn’t sure about the progress on the kiln, so he asked.

"It should be enough, one more day of making mud bricks should do."

Xu Yi nodded and continued, "Hopefully, there’s enough time; I should have started preparing earlier."

"You’ve been working hard enough, stop saying that." Lu Ke said bashfully, wishing she was a boy, so she wouldn’t have these concerns.

"It’s essential, so it was on the agenda anyway." Xu Yi grinned. After all, he needed paper, too. Now that safety is mostly ensured, it’s time to think about improving living essentials.

The house is fine against ordinary animals.

If they faced a tiger or a bear, the house wouldn’t offer much protection.

If they really encountered such a beast, Xu Yi would most likely choose to retreat to save their lives.