This is human food, too oily and salty; foxes can't eat it.
He took a piece of freeze-dried chicken breast from the snack jar next to him and tossed it over.
The Cotton Candy was caught mid-air and then contentedly lay down to nibble on it.
Forty minutes later.
Su Wei lifted the lid of the pot.
Thick white fog rose into the air.
The broth had thickened and become a glossy red.
He poured in the potato and carrot chunks, then sprinkled in a small handful of salt.
Continue simmering for another twenty minutes.
Continue stewing until the edges of the potatoes are rounded and the starch dissolves into the broth.
Su Wei turned off the fire.
He served a large plate of rice and poured two generous spoonfuls of stewed meat on top.
The broth soaked into the rice grains.
The beef was tender and trembling, while the potatoes were soft and fluffy.
Cooking is complete.
[Successfully cooking a delicious dish grants +3 Life Module Skills.]
[ Life Module lv2 (86/300)]
[Triggering the Life Module: Simple Dietary Supplementation ]
[Dish: Homemade Braised Beef Brisket with Potatoes]
[Quality: Excellent.]
[Effects of Consumption: Immediately restores a small amount of stamina and grants a Warming buff (increases cold resistance by 10% for 2 hours).]
Su Wei carried the plate back to the living room.
He sat on the sofa and placed the plate on his lap.
The firelight from the fireplace reflected on his face.
The first bite.
The beef was stewed until very tender, soaking up all the broth from the tomatoes and onions.
hot.
But it felt great.
Su Wei chewed it in large mouthfuls.
It's delicious, so delicious!
He kept eating, one bite after another.
The wind and snow outside the window continued, occasionally pattering against the glass.
The orange flames of the fireplace flickered, and the crackling sound of charcoal popping filled the air.
(A cozy wooden cabin, with snow falling outside the window)
The Cotton Candy had finished its snack and wobbled over to Su Wei's side.
A pair of large, icy blue eyes stared straight at Su Wei, its head tilted, its large tail swishing back and forth.
Su Wei had no idea what the little guy was thinking, so he flicked his little head lightly.
" Cotton Candy, you can't eat these! You little glutton, you've already had so many, and you still want more?"
Cotton Candy made a loud "Awoo Awoo" sound, then jumped onto the sofa and sat down next to Su Wei.
Su Wei understood its mutterings thanks to the Beast Language effect of the Beast Taming Module.
"Stingy... stingy..."
He chuckled and ignored the little guy's unreasonable tantrum.
He turned back to continue eating the delicious braised beef brisket with potatoes.
The plate of rice was quickly emptied.
Su Wei put down the spoon and felt a warm current spreading from her stomach to her limbs.
This is the effect of the warm-up buff.
It has already begun.
He leaned back on the sofa and stared at the ceiling for a while.
The relentless howling of the wind and snow outside the window still filled my ears.
The room was unusually warm, and he picked up the warm Cotton Candy.
A long-lost sense of relaxation washed over me, and I couldn't help but sigh with relief.
"This is life..."
Gradually, the Cotton Candy seemed to fall asleep.
A snoring sound began.
Su Wei gradually closed his eyes, about to fall asleep.
Just then...
The screen suddenly vibrated.
A black background is dominated by a caller ID display.
Su Wei suddenly woke up and instinctively reached for her phone.
Looking at the screen, I saw a familiar name.
Emily.
It's so late.
Is she in so much pain that she can't sleep?
Or is it because of something else?
Su Wei swiped to answer the call and held the phone to her ear.
A faint static sound came through the receiver, along with slightly rapid breathing.
" Su Wei?"
Chapter 35 A Late-Night Call, The Persistence of 730 Dollars
"I am here."
Su Wei responded.
The edges of the phone were cold, and my fingertips unconsciously rubbed them.
The sound of fabric rubbing came through the receiver; it was Emily adjusting her posture.
Then came her somewhat impatient opening remarks.
" Su Wei, that seven hundred and thirty US dollars must be accounted for."
Emily spoke very quickly, as if afraid of being rejected.
"You paid my medical bills at the clinic. You didn't charge me when you rescued me from the mountains before."
"Besides, your debt of $160,000 is no small amount; I must repay this medical bill to you."
Su Wei swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
I was thinking that I had just earned 14,000 yuan today, so I had some money to spare.
But then he thought about it again and realized that he was currently heavily in debt, so it would be strange for him to refuse to pay back the money.
Moreover, judging from her tone, if we don't accept the money, this girl probably won't be able to sleep tonight.
"OK."
Su Wei answered decisively, "I'll send you the account."
hang up.
Copy and paste.
send.
Clean and efficient.
This direct and straightforward approach relieved Emily on the other end of the phone.
Less than two minutes.
bite.