AWB Chapter 170 Roasted Chestnuts
Chapter 170 Roasted Chestnuts
Just as the jackal tribe rushed towards them, many members of the Eastern tribe surrounded Ruan Mianmian, watching intently as she prepared delicious food.
This was because the outside climate was really harsh and not suitable for outdoor activities, while the food in the tribe was plentiful, so Ruan Mianmian began to think about what kind of food she could make.
She carefully examined the ingredients in her storage space and found that in addition to various kinds of delicious meat, there were also hawthorn, chestnuts, potatoes, and cactus fruit, among other things.
Normally, people just roast potatoes and eat them, so it's really hard to come up with any new or unique ways to prepare them these days.
At this moment, all Ruan Mianmian wanted was to have some delicious snacks to try, since her mouth always felt empty.
Soon, she picked out chestnuts from a pile of ingredients, determined to make a sweet and tempting roasted chestnut dish.
Those clever and adorable little orcs already knew that the food their leader made was absolutely delicious. As soon as they saw her preparing to cook, they immediately gathered around, offering to lend a hand.
Unfortunately, the shells of these chestnuts were like an impregnable fortress to the delicate Ruan Mianmian, harder than she could have imagined.
She gazed at the pile of chestnuts, blinked her bright, lively eyes, and with a flourish of her small hand, like a general strategizing on the battlefield, she methodically directed the group of lively and adorable little ones to get moving, instructing them all to make slits in the chestnuts.
These clever and mischievous little guys shouldn't be underestimated!
After they understood Ruan Mianmian's request, one of the particularly clever little ones immediately stepped forward.
He stretched out his long, sharp claws, aimed at a chestnut, and with a light stroke, the movement was as natural and smooth as flowing water.
In an instant, the originally hard chestnut shell seemed to be under a spell, obediently cracking open with a thin, long fissure.
The clever little orc, his face full of anticipation, held up the split chestnut and ran up to Ruan Mianmian. His eyes sparkled with excitement and a desire for approval. In his childish voice, he asked, "Chief, please tell me if I did it right?"
Ruan Mianmian looked down at the chestnut, a delighted smile spreading across her face. She gently patted the little beastman's head and praised him generously, "Yes, yes, that's how you do it! You're so amazing!"
Hearing this praise, the little beastman was so happy that he danced with joy, and his tail wagged happily back and forth.
However, this praise was like a fuse being lit. Seeing this, the other little ones, not to be outdone, swarmed forward, each vying to offer their chestnuts to Ruan Mianmian, shouting all at once, "Leader, look at mine!"
"And mine too!" In an instant, the scene became incredibly lively, as if a pot had exploded.
Just then, Sen, who had been observing silently from the side, saw that Ruan Mianmian was being overwhelmed by the little ones. He smiled helplessly, strode forward, and used his broad body to create space for Ruan Mianmian, successfully rescuing her from the encirclement.
Then, he deliberately put on a stern face and said seriously, "Alright, alright, you bunch of brats, get to work! If you dawdle any longer, none of us will get anything to eat!"
Hearing this, the little ones stuck out their tongues, giggled, and scattered to continue their work of opening the chestnuts.
Before long, a small mountain of chestnuts had been piled up next to Ruan Mianmian.
Seeing that the preparations were almost complete, Ruan Mianmian placed the stone pot on her personal stove to heat it up.
While waiting, she and the little beastmen washed all the chestnuts that had been opened.
"Sen, could you please drain the moisture from these chestnuts?"
Sen's special ability is fire control, but he has worked hard to develop a kind of airflow ability.
Sen manipulated the airflow to dry the moisture on the surface of the chestnuts.
Looking at the obedient Sen in front of her, Ruan Mianmian couldn't help but smile slightly.
Soon, the water in the stone pot boiled. Ruan Mianmian poured the dried chestnuts into the pot, then added some salt and sugar.
As the temperature rises, the aroma of chestnuts gradually fills the air.
The little beastmen gathered around, their eyes fixed on the stone pot, constantly swallowing their saliva.
Finally, the chestnuts are cooked.
Ruan Mianmian scooped them out, let them cool slightly, and then distributed them to the little beastmen.
The little ones couldn't wait to take a bite, and the sweet taste instantly spread in their mouths.
"good to eat!"
"So sweet!"
The little beastmen exclaimed in admiration.
Looking at their satisfied expressions, Ruan Mianmian felt a surge of happiness and a sense of accomplishment.