Chapter 231

However, to entertain such a large group of big cats with such good appetites, Xie Juanhan's family brought out a lot of food.

From matured animal meat to farmed Demonic Oyster, Demonic Sea Urchin, and One-Bone Fish, and even the Tuonai'er Demon Bird...

Xie Juanhan and Telingewei were not stingy at all; there was plenty of meat.

Nibote, being the largest member of the family, spent the whole day running around outside, carrying back various foods and helping out.

After finally finishing entertaining the Griffin and sending them home, Nibote lay down at home, trying to snatch some snacks to eat.

Then it discovered that all its snacks, jugs, and dried goods, which it had used to entertain its fellow tribesmen, were gone.

"Awooo." The great Griffin lay down on the mat, its thick claws covering its eyes, and its tail swayed weakly.

It wasn't sad at all anymore.

Even if it might not see its own kind for a long time, it won't miss these guys who ate all its food, whether it was strips, canned food, or dried food. Aww!

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

See you tomorrow!

Chapter 231 [VIP]

That day, Xie Juanhan and Telingewei returned from looking at the water plants. Nibote was still lying on the corridor, like a large carpet.

Xie Juanhan squatted down and reached out to poke Nibote's big paw.

Nibote remained motionless, not even bothering to wag his tail.

Xie Juanhan poked the paw pad between its paws again. "Didn't I give you more snacks? Are you still angry?"

Nibote: "Ugh."

Xie Juanhan: "Don't be angry, get up and eat something delicious."

Nibote turned and rubbed his wrist. "Eek."

Haxi, disliking it, squatted down beside Xie Juanhan and complained, implying that Nibote was only pretending to be composed among the Griffin, and was actually tired of it, not still heartbroken. "Chirp!"

Nibote, too lazy to argue, simply wagged the tip of his tail and yelped.

Haxi stretched out its paw, raising it as if to slap it. "Squeak!"

Nibote nimbly clamped his paws together, using his weight advantage to pin Haxi in his arms, like he was holding a toy.

Haxi was stunned. He opened his mouth wide, stared at Nibote, bared his fangs, and hissed at him, ready to actually bite him.

"Stop, stop, stop!" Seeing that the two were about to fight, Xie Juanhan quickly separated them and diverted their attention. "Stop playing around, we're harvesting waterweed seeds tomorrow, wanna go?"

The other furry creatures, who had been lazily lying on their mats, immediately sat up upon hearing that it was time to harvest waterweed seeds. "Awooo?!"

Xie Juanhan: "The waterweed seeds are ripe and ready to be harvested. I'll go cut some tomorrow to make porridge."

Habei, unusually, still remembered the salted bird egg. He immediately raised his round little head and asked expectantly, "Chirp?"

Xie Juanhan reached out and scratched its head, saying with a smile, "Yes, you can boil salted bird eggs with porridge."

Xie Juanhan's family's furry pets are impatient with any repetitive work, but they get excited when it comes to doing new things.

The next morning, the furry creatures took the initiative to go to the kitchen and drag out the unused baskets and crates, then squatted upright in the corridor.

Xie Juanhan had just gotten out of his warm bed and was still half asleep when they blocked his way in the hallway. He couldn't help but yawn and say, "You guys are way too early."

Moli: "Awoo."

Xie Juanhan: "Porridge is usually drunk in the morning, but it's also fine to drink it at noon."

The furry creatures didn't care; they just wanted to taste the waterweed seed porridge as soon as possible.

Xie Juanhan turned and exchanged a glance with Telingewei. Seeing that Telingewei had no objections, he reluctantly dragged his feet and walked out. "Alright, alright, let's go cut waterweed seeds now."

The snow from last time has melted, but in winter, there is a thick layer of morning frost on the ground, and icicles hang from the treetops.

Xie Juanhan didn't feel cold at all; in fact, the chilly weather made him feel refreshed.

They left footprints and claw marks on the forest path and soon arrived at the pond.

Apart from vegetables, most of the crops in the fields have withered and fallen into dormancy, and are now covered with a thick layer of white frost.

Waterweed seeds sprout from the pond.

The stems, leaves, and spikes of the waterweed seeds have all withered and turned yellow, hanging heavily down, looking like withered lotus flowers peeking out from an ink painting, with a very beautiful feel to it.

However, people in this world rarely paint such pictures, so Xie Juanhan was the only one who silently appreciated them.

Haxi urged impatiently, "Chirp!"

Xie Juanhan: "They're here. Get your carrying baskets and crates ready."

The furry creatures. "Aww!"

Early in the morning, the furry creatures, some carrying baskets and others carrying hampers, were neatly arranged on the ridge of the field.

Xie Juanhan manipulated the wind, directly cutting down the waterweed seeds that were floating on the water's surface, rolling them up and stuffing them into the furry creatures' back baskets or crates.

In the blink of an eye, the furry creatures' baskets or hampers were full.

Moli glanced back at Xie Juanhan, his large wolf face filled with confusion.

It peeked out a little of the whites of its eyes, its gaze questioning why cutting the waterweed seeds was so easy, and why it hadn't been done yesterday evening.

Xie Juanhan immediately understood what it meant, and reached out to rub the back of its neck. "We need to make everyone feel involved."

Habu and the others chirped in agreement, "Chirp!"

Xie Juanhan turned around again and ruffled the heads of his Companion Beast: "Did you understand? Stop chirping away."

Habu and the others didn't even understand that sentence, but they still chimed in with every single one. "Chirp!"

Xie Juanhan smiled and waved, "Let's go home."

The furry creatures immediately grabbed their baskets or crates and ran ahead.

Xie Juanhan and the others only wanted to take out some waterweed seeds to cook porridge, which was not troublesome to prepare.

Telingewei placed the tasseled waterweed seeds on the countertop and gently rubbed them together with his hand.

As he rubbed, he raised the temperature of his hands.

Soon, plump grains of water grass rice fell onto the cooking counter. After sifting them briefly to remove impurities, they were ready to be cooked.

Xie Juanhan grabbed a handful of the waterweed seeds he had processed and examined them in his hand.

The waterweed seeds were very plump and heavy; holding them in my hand felt like holding a handful of small mung beans.

Xie Juanhan took a sniff.

Waterweed seeds have a thin outer skin, so you can't smell the inside. You can only taste the sweetness and fragrance by stuffing them between your teeth and biting hard.

These waterweed seeds are best enjoyed by cooking them into porridge.

Xie Juanhan rinsed the waterweed seeds twice with spring water, then put them into an earthenware pot, poured in spring water, and began to cook porridge.

Xie Juanhan wasn't good at controlling the heat, so he specifically asked Telingewei to cook the porridge.

They cook porridge by bringing it to a boil over high heat, then simmering it over low heat.

The porridge had a rather bland flavor, Xie Juanhan was thinking of adding two side dishes in addition to boiling two salted bird eggs, otherwise his family of carnivores might not be used to it.

As the porridge simmered, a rich, fragrant aroma gradually emerged.

The furry creatures usually only wait at the kitchen door when they smell the aroma of meat or dessert.

Today, for the first time ever, they were waiting at the kitchen door for the grass seed porridge.

Xie Juanhan felt that he couldn't blame the furry creatures for being attracted.

He thought it smelled very nice too.

After nearly a year of growth, the aquatic plants produce seeds that accumulate sufficient Magic Power and flavorful substances.

Fueled by the fire, it simmered slowly in the earthenware pot, releasing a fragrant herbal aroma in swirls.

This fragrance is like the mist in the forest. At first glance, it doesn't seem strong; rather, it's thin and faint. However, when the forest is shrouded in mist, it spreads out in large swaths, making it impossible for anyone to ignore.

"Salted bird eggs, pickled cabbage, spicy Orange Sweet Shoot, and Demonic Beast meat floss." Xie Juanhan served the side dishes on a small tray, asking his family members for their opinions, "Is this side dish okay for breakfast?"

Telingewei nodded.

The furry creatures. "Aww!"

The grass seed porridge was so special that Xie Juanhan didn't release any cold energy, but simply let it cool down naturally.

Once the porridge is served, a thick layer of porridge skin forms on top as the temperature drops slightly.

Gently peel back the skin of the porridge, and the clear porridge inside is revealed.

It's just a simple porridge made from water plants, but every single water plant seed at the bottom has popped into rice grains and smells wonderfully fragrant.

Xie Juanhan took a sip and could taste the very fragrant grain flavor. After swallowing, his entire internal organs felt soothed, and his body felt warm and comfortable.

This is a type of food that requires little digestion but provides sufficient energy.

Xie Juanhan blew on the porridge, took a sip, and then picked up a piece of salted bird egg.

He took a small bite of the salted egg yolk.

The moment he tasted it, he felt that the Demon Bird was much more delicious than a regular duck egg.

Salted egg yolks are salty, fragrant, moist, and fresh, with a very unique oily aroma. Xie Juanhan even suspects that they can be ground directly into a sauce.

He took a bite of salted egg yolk, then a sip of congee.

Salted egg yolks taste great on their own, and when you drink congee, they are given a unique bonus.

The combined effect of the two is far greater than that of one plus one.

Xie Juanhan's shoulders relaxed after drinking.

Eating these salted bird eggs and drinking this grass seed porridge gives one a very distinct feeling of sitting at the foot of the mountain, living a leisurely life.

Xie Juanhan liked it very much and looked up at Telingewei.

Telingewei nodded, indicating that it was delicious.

Xie Juanhan reached out and rubbed Telingewei's arm, silently praising his taste.

It's not surprising that Telingewei likes it.

Xie Juanhan turned to look at the furry creatures.

The furry creatures, who love meat, actually really enjoyed this light congee, sipping it with great relish.

Moli, in particular, drank with remarkable elegance, clearly showing how much she enjoyed the herb porridge, which explained her relaxed expression.

It's incredible that they have such discerning palates, able to appreciate even the simplest grass seed porridge.