Chapter 218

Xie Juanhan and the others simply carried them back.

There were more than a dozen baskets of mushrooms, far more than they could possibly eat.

Xie Juanhan picked out a basket of mushrooms to make fried mushrooms, and laid the rest of the mushrooms out in the yard to dry.

After drying the mushrooms with Telingewei, Xie Juanhan the Magic Wand Tree, "Little Tree, I'm entrusting these mushrooms to you. Please keep an eye on them, and if it rains, call us or use your canopy to provide some shade."

The Magic Wand Tree gently turned its canopy and said in a deep voice, "Chirp chirp."

Xie Juanhan, having heard its agreement, went hand in hand with Telingewei to the kitchen to prepare the mushrooms.

Freshly picked mushrooms often contain a lot of impurities, such as grass leaves and dirt.

They first scraped it clean with a knife, then washed it in spring water.

After cleaning them, they started frying the mushrooms in oil.

Xie Juanhan's family has an extremely large pot, making it very convenient to fry mushrooms.

They squeezed the water out of the mushrooms one basin at a time and put them directly into the pot. The fried mushrooms were also scooped out and placed in a large basin.

Because the mushrooms were so fresh and of such high quality, even though they were fried so roughly and then only seasoned with some spices and salt, they still tasted incredibly delicious.

Xie Juanhan used his fork to pick up a piece and brought it to Telingewei's lips, then ate a piece himself.

Mushrooms have too high a water content, so they can't be fried until they're completely crispy.

Fried mushrooms actually have a slightly chewy texture.

But it's this chewy texture that allows the mushroom's aroma to be fully released.

They ate the fried mushrooms, finding them increasingly delicious with each chew.

The aroma of oil, the umami of mushrooms, and the saltiness of spice powder combine to create a flavor that is even softer and fresher than dried meat.

After finishing one piece, Xie Juanhan wanted to fork another piece.

The furry creatures outside the kitchen door, their eyes fixed on the kitchen floor, could no longer resist. They squeezed their large heads in, staring intently at the hands.

"Chirp," Haxi chirped.

Xie Juanhan paused, his hand already poised to bring the mushroom to Telingewei's lips. He turned to the furry creatures by the door and asked, "Do you want some?"

Habei and Nibote immediately nodded. "Aww!"

The other furry creatures, a beat slower, quickly followed suit.

So, Xie Juanhan and the others put aside the remaining mushrooms for the time being, turned off the fire, and took a bowl of mushrooms to the corridor to eat fried mushrooms with the furry kids.

Xie Juanhan even took out some pickled Star Berry to soak in water.

The semi-ripe Star Berry they pickled a while ago were salty, sour, and refreshing. Now, they've added spring water, honey, and lots of ice to make a refreshing drink, which tastes amazing when served with fried mushrooms.

Xie Juanhan ate while feeding the furry creatures.

After taking a couple of bites, he suddenly asked on a whim, "Do you guys know what spicy strips are?"

Several furry creatures, each carrying a fried mushroom, looked up.

Xie Juanhan: "In my hometown, many kids love spicy strips. They're usually made with beans, but if they were made with mushrooms, it should work too."

No matter what kind of food it is, adding the word "best" to it guarantees that it tastes amazing.

Harper nodded immediately. "Chirp!"

The other furry creatures. "Aww!"

With the prospect of returning home in sight, Xie Juanhan is even more eager to recreate the delicious food of his hometown.

He stood up. "There's some mushroom left over from frying, I'll make you mushroom-flavored spicy strips!"

Making spicy strips is actually quite simple. You just need to prepare a chili oil, soak and knead the raw materials in it.

Once the raw materials have absorbed the chili oil and become flavorful, they are ready to be taken out and eaten.

Xie Juanhan pushed Telingewei back to the kitchen to start the fire again.

He deliberately fried the remaining mushrooms until they were a little dry, then used the oil rendered from the Tuonai'er Demon Bird's cooking as a base, adding homemade oyster sauce, garlic powder, spice powder, Spicy Clam powder, fish soy sauce, salt powder, sugar powder, etc., and simmered it briefly. The resulting oil was fragrant, fresh, and spicy.

Once the chili oil was ready, he added the fried mushrooms and stirred them in to allow them to fully absorb the oil.

Soon, the dried mushrooms absorbed all the oil, puffed up again, and smelled incredibly tempting.

Xie Juanhan and his family turned off the stove, then took the spicy strips back to the corridor and enjoyed them with iced drinks.

The furry creatures' pupils dilated in shock upon their first bite.

It smells so good!

Hot!

It smells so good!

Hot!

The furry creatures had never tasted food with such rich seasoning and such an impactful flavor!

Spicy strips made with dried mushrooms are incredibly fragrant, spicy, fresh, and flavorful, with a hint of sweetness at the end.

Xie Juanhan could tell from their expressions that they liked it, "How is it? Delicious, isn't it?"

When Xie Juanhan first obtained the Spicy Clam, the fluffy creatures had already sneaked a taste of spicy food.

These spicy snacks are made to their liking.

Even Harper couldn't help but whisper a plea for Xie Juanhan and Telingewei to make more spicy strips, "Chirp chirp."

Xie Juanhan hadn't eaten spicy strips in a long time. As an adult dragon, he had a slightly stronger resistance to this kind of food.

However, this mushroom-flavored spicy snack is indeed delicious.

Xie Juanhan looked at the mushrooms that had just been laid out to dry in the yard. "That's fine, let's make a lot and put them in jars to eat slowly."

The furry creatures. "Aww!"

A barely audible response from Telingewei was mixed in with the squeals of the furry creatures. "Mmm."

Xie Juanhan's smile deepened, "Then do more."

The two dragons quickly went into the kitchen to fry mushrooms.

The furry creatures were eating and drinking outside.

Suddenly, Haxi, with a mushroom-shaped spicy fried snack dangling from his mouth, looked up at his friends and called out, "Chirp chirp?"

Harper looked up. "Chirp?"

Haxi asked if they should bring the spicy strips to the Pixie.

They've recently asked the Pixie for a lot of help.

The Companion Beast and the Pixie have a very good relationship.

Upon hearing Haxi's suggestion, the Companion Beast, already full and slightly stuffed from their drinks, immediately responded with a "Chirp!"

So the furry creatures chirped to the two dragons in the kitchen, then rode on Moli and Nibote, carrying baskets, and happily went to deliver spicy snacks to their Pixie friends.

Xie Juanhan was busy frying mushrooms in the kitchen and didn't really hear the furry creatures chirping.

The furry creatures usually don't cause any trouble, so they didn't pay much attention to it.

So, before long, the furry creatures and the Pixie reunited.

The Pixie, with snot and tears streaming down their faces, ate the spicy strips.

"Chirp chirp?" The Companion Beast looked at their little friends with concern, suggesting that the Pixie should perhaps stop eating.

They did find the spicy strips a bit spicy, but not to this extent.

The Pixie, wearing pointed hats and munching on spicy snacks, had just opened the door to a new world.

They sniffed and resolutely refused their companions' attempts to dissuade them.

The Pixie exclaimed how delicious the spicy snacks were, "Chirp chirp!"

The Companion Beast urged them to take off their hats and dry the sweat from their brows, "Chirp chirp."

The Pixie not only sweated, but also shed tears and snot.

Soon, even the Pixie's cheeks felt hot.

Their big, watery eyes gradually turned into springs, and tears kept flowing down.

The Pixie, however, found it acceptable.

The furry creatures were horrified to see the fair and tender Pixie turn into red and swollen Pixie.

Moli: "Awoo."

So the furry creatures carried the Pixie and dashed home to seek help from the two dragons.

Xie Juanhan was called outside by the furry creatures. Seeing the Pixie's miserable state, he quickly prepared some cool, sweet fish milk for Pixie to suck on.

"Hold it in your mouth, don't swallow it," Xie Juanhan instructed.

The Pixie, suckling fish milk, finally settled peacefully onto Moli's back.

Harper wondered what would happen if she swallowed it, "Chirp?"

Xie Juanhan said gently, "Then you'll be running to the toilet constantly with tears and snot running down your face."

Then he added, "Even if you don't swallow it, you'll most likely still have to go to the toilet."

The furry creatures shivered in unison when they saw Xie Juanhan's expression.

==========Author's Note:=========

See you tonight!

Thanks to the Ancient Spirit little girl (*2), Where's my cat?, Stop watching and go to sleep, and the landmine whose head wants a vacation.

Chapter 218 [VIP]

The Pixie were more resilient in some ways than Xie Juanhan had imagined.

Xie Juanhan thought they would have to go to the toilet at least several times.

As a result, they recovered after just a little taste of the cool, sweet fish milk.

"Chirp! Chirp chirp!"

The Pixie flapped their wings and flew proudly in front of Xie Juanhan.

They will not be harmed as long as the food comes from the forest.

Xie Juanhan, who was learning of their abilities for the first time, gave them a thumbs up. "Amazing."

The Pixie were even happier, flying around in front of him and inviting them to gather nuts.

The Pixie remembered they wanted those bitter nuts, indicating that it was nut season. "Chirp, chirp!"

Xie Juanhan: "Do you know many places where nuts grow?"

The Pixie: "Chirp!"

"Are they ripe so early?" Xie Juanhan looked at the Pixie. "I thought they wouldn't be ripe until late autumn."

The Pixie said they could start gathering now and continue gathering until late autumn, finding "Chirp Chirp" in the Magic Forest.

Xie Juanhan smiled and said, "Then let's go nut picking together tomorrow, perfect for a picnic."

Xie Juanhan packed fried mushrooms, spicy mushroom strips, and candy for the Pixie, asking them to take them back to eat. They also made plans to go out and collect nuts the next day.

They hadn't been out gathering nuts in a long time, and Harper and the others strongly requested to have a picnic outside.

Xie Juanhan: "Picnic or picnic? If it's a picnic, we'll bring two pots."