From the bedroom on the second floor to the living room on the first floor, and then to the kitchen filled with the smell of cooking oil.
He even cleaned out all the years-old ash from the fireplace.
He also cleared the snow off the roof.
When the last rag was thrown into the bucket, the black water inside indicated how much work he had done.
Su Wei straightened up and heard a crisp crack from his spine.
very tired.
But looking at the brand-new wooden floors and the gleaming windows, he felt for the first time that he was in control of the house.
[The host has completed a high-intensity deep cleaning of the home.]
[Remove years of accumulated grime and improve the living environment. Achieving a "brand new" cleanliness rating grants a bonus of experience points.]
[ Life Module Experience +74]
[Congratulations! Your Life Module level has been upgraded!]
[Current Level: LV4 (0/800)]
[ Fatigue Removal Relief Upgrade: Homestead Shelter). Your territory will become a true haven of peace. Within your territory (currently 20 acres, expanding as your territory expands), stamina recovery speed is increased by 20%, mental fatigue relief speed is increased by 20%, and injury healing speed is slightly increased.]
The pale blue panel floated in the air.
The original Fatigue Removal effect has been upgraded, with a wider range and better results.
It's not bad.
Su Wei was quite satisfied.
However, he looked at the stains and marks showing on the dilapidated walls and floor.
Gaps along the window frame, old and dilapidated electrical wiring.
There may also be issues with the building's insulation layer.
And the simple decoration and cramped space inside the wooden house.
The more Su Wei looked at it, the less satisfied he became.
This wooden house is really old and dilapidated.
He walked to the drafty window and gently tapped his fingers on the decaying window frame.
"It needs to be changed."
This is not just about replacing a window.
Since we're going to make this our base, we can't just keep patching things up.
The goal is to transform this drafty wooden house into a sturdy and warm home.
Triple-layer vacuum soundproof glass is a must.
A whole-house underfloor heating system is a must.
They also need to expand the facility by building a temperature-controlled workshop specifically for processing game, as well as a large cold storage facility that can hold several tons of meat.
They even want to build themselves a special exhibition hall and studio to store their hunted animals!
These ideas rapidly formed in Su Wei's mind, eventually converging into a massive and expensive plan.
But that's all in the future.
Moreover, the compensation hasn't even arrived in my account yet.
Now, at this very moment.
Su Wei touched her deflated belly.
His stomach rumbled in protest, reminding him that he hadn't eaten in a long time.
He turned and walked towards the kitchen.
There were expensive ingredients he had bought from the supermarket.
A top-quality Angus ribeye steak.
Tonight, let's not talk about the future, let's just talk about eating meat.
Su Wei took the vacuum-packed beef out of the shopping bag.
Tear open the packaging.
The meat is a beautiful cherry red color, with snow-white marbling evenly distributed between the red flesh like frost flowers.
This is top-quality grain-fed for 300 days; a small piece like this would cost eighty US dollars in the town's supermarket.
Su Wei did not use complicated cooking methods.
Good ingredients require only the simplest processing.
He sprinkled coarse sea salt and freshly ground black walnut pieces evenly on both sides of the meat, pressing gently to allow the seasonings to penetrate the meat.
Remove from heat.
The cast-iron pot, like a family heirloom, was placed on the stove.
This pan is thick enough to retain heat exceptionally well, making it a godsend for searing steaks.
Su Wei a small piece of butter and threw it into the pot.
"Sizzle"
The butter melted quickly in the hot pan, creating golden bubbles, and the aroma of milk instantly filled the freshly cleaned space.
Wait until the oil starts to smoke slightly.
Su Wei picked up the steak, which was at least two inches thick, and placed it steadily into the pan.
"Sizzle!!!"
A violent popping sound of grease erupted, the prelude to the Maillard reaction.
White smoke rose, carrying with it the irresistible aroma of charred meat.
The Cotton Candy, who had been hiding under the sofa, finally couldn't resist anymore.
It cautiously peeked out, its little pink nose twitching incessantly, and followed the aroma all the way to the kitchen door.
"Waaah!"
The little fox stood upright, its two front paws pawing at Su Wei's trouser legs, its bushy tail swaying like a propeller.
Su Wei ignored it and focused on the changes in the pot.
He didn't rush to flip it over.
The worst thing you can do when pan-frying steak is to flip it over and over.
Once half of the side has changed color, a layer of brownish-red brittle crust has formed on the bottom.
Flip it over.
"Tsk"
Another pleasant popping sound followed.
At this moment, Su Wei threw two cloves of crushed garlic and a small handful of fresh rosemary into the pot.
He tilted the pan slightly, allowing the melted butter, mixed with the aroma of garlic and herbs, to accumulate around the edge of the pan.
Then, taking a spoon, he poured the scalding hot oil, spoonful by spoonful, over the surface of the steak.
Hot oil was poured over raw meat, producing a soft sizzling sound.
The flavors of the spices are fully released, blending with the aroma of the beef fat to create a powerful and complex fragrance.
The entire cabin was filled with this smell.
This flavor represents abundance and security, and it also represents his confidence in surviving in this cruel wilderness.
Three minutes later.
Remove the steak from the heat and let it rest on a warm plate.
This is also a crucial step.
Freshly cooked beef muscle fibers are taut and need a few minutes to "rest" so that the juices can be locked back into the fibers.
Taking advantage of the lull, Su Wei used the remaining oil in the pan to quickly stir-fry the chopped asparagus and mushrooms.
Vegetables soaked in butter and meat juices taste just as good as the main dish, even with just a sprinkle of salt.
Plate it.
A large piece of steak, browned on the outside and pink on the inside, occupies the center of the plate, next to bright green asparagus and golden brown button mushrooms.
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Su Wei carried the plate to the dining table.
Cotton Candy followed closely behind, spinning around anxiously, making a sound like a child throwing a tantrum.
"You'll get a share."