bestfiction Chapter 21 Meat That Became Tastier
Chapter 21 Meat That Became Tastier
"Is Maoqiu out hunting?"
Following Le Chu's words, Le Zhi turned her gaze back and nodded, "Yes, they should be back soon."
"Okay, I was just about to ask, how did you eat before? I found traces of fire on the road, but there are no flints in Yunmeng Forest. How did you start a fire?"
"Flint?"
Hearing the name he had casually given to the fire-starting stone come out of Le Chu's mouth, Le Zhi felt a sense of disorientation, as if he had lost track of time. He took out the fiery red stone that the fur ball had given him from his spatial storage and showed it to Le Chu.
"Is this what you're talking about?"
Seeing Lezhi take out that familiar flint, Lechu raised an eyebrow. "Yes, this is flint, this is..."
"Oh, this is from Maoqiu. I tried to start a fire many times but failed, so Maoqiu went to find this for me."
"No wonder there are almost no mineral vines in Yunmeng Forest. This thing must have come from elsewhere."
Having gotten the answer she wanted, Le Chu felt much more relaxed. "Was the barbecue you ate before delicious? I noticed you didn't eat much. Perhaps you're not used to the taste of this meat?"
Lezhi could tell from Lechu's tone that there was no dissatisfaction, but just a normal inquiry. Lezhi also let go of her worries and honestly answered, "Well, there was a bug that attacked us before. After Maoqiu defeated it, we roasted it and ate it. The meat was quite tender. Also, I found a seasoning that can make the meat taste even better."
Although the tribespeople around them were mostly focused on eating meat, they were all listening intently to Le Chu and Le Zhi's conversation. Since finding the cub, it had been cared for by the tribe chief, and the furry ball was almost always by the cub's side, so they had no chance to get close to it.
Although in the past, when there were cubs in the tribe, they were always cared for by designated people, other tribe members could also visit the cubs at any time, play with them, and teach them necessary knowledge. However, because Lezhi was born with a disability, the tribe members were somewhat hesitant to treat him as they would any other cubs.
Now that they finally have a chance to learn more about the cubs, everyone is very curious. Especially after hearing that the cubs have found a way to make meat taste better, Le Man, who had been sitting quietly on the sidelines like a wallflower, couldn't help but speak up. His eyes darted around, and before he could even think of a solution, his mouth had already opened its mouth.
"What methods can make meat taste better? Is there a way to make meat taste better?"
Attracted by Le Man's sudden interruption, Le Zhi's round eyes glanced over and saw that it was the tribesman with the beautiful green wings. Le Zhi nodded in response, "It should be possible, I'm not sure, but we can give it a try."
"Let's give it a try, Chieftain. What do you think? We're not in a huge rush right now, and Furball hasn't come back yet..."
Le Man was quite sensible. He had a sweet tooth, but before making a decision, he looked at Le Chu and tried to get his consent.
Although the tribespeople sitting to the side weren't as enthusiastic as Le Man, they all looked at Le Chu with longing eyes, trying to persuade him. Caught by the tribespeople's eager gazes, and also wanting Le Zhi to have more interaction with the tribespeople, Le Chu naturally agreed.
"Okay, let's give it a try, but we can't let Lezhi do it. He'll give the instructions, and you guys do the work."
"We understand, Chieftain. We're all here, so of course we won't let the cubs do it."
After receiving Le Chu's nod of agreement, the tribespeople cheered and turned their attention to Le Zhi. Although he didn't have many scallion leaves left, Le Zhi wasn't stingy. He kept only two for himself and handed the rest to Le Man, who was watching him intently, while instructing him on how to use the scallion leaves.
"Okay, crush it up and then knead it together with the meat. I understand."
"Hmm, or you could soak the scallion leaves in water for a while and then put them into the meat, but that would require chopping the meat into small pieces, which might not be convenient today, so you can just crush it directly."
Seeing several tribesmen excitedly heading to the lakeside with scallion leaves to find suitable stones, Lezhi turned and sat back down in her seat. Lechu smiled as she watched Lezhi interact with the tribesmen, her heart filled with satisfaction.
Once they took the first step, their path would be much easier. Just as Le Chu had expected, after trying the scallion-leaf roasted meat method provided by Le Zhi, the tribespeople were all captivated by its unique deliciousness. Even those who had shared a portion of the meat with other campfires heard about it and went to Le Man to get a share.
The aroma of scallion-grilled meat wafted across the lakeside, making mouths water. Lezhi ate the meat, which his tribe had remade. The scallion flavor enveloped the meat, making the fishy smell almost negligible, and allowing Lezhi to taste the meat's natural freshness more clearly. The originally ordinary grilled meat became amazing with the addition of scallions.
"Mmm, this is so delicious..."
"Yes, adding just a little bit of scallion makes the meat taste even better, it's incredible."
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The tribesmen's exclamations of praise rose and fell, and Lezhi nodded in agreement. He hadn't expected that scallion leaves and red meat would go so well together. The combination was even more delicious than when he used scallion leaves to grill white meat before. Moreover, although he called the moss from Jormungandr scallion leaves, it was actually much tastier than the scallions of his previous life, with a richer and more complex aroma. Furthermore, its flavor, when combined with the meat, produced a unique transformation, truly turning the grilled meat into a top-notch delicacy.
Having traveled through the land of gourmets, he could confidently say that this meat would have been an absolute delicacy even in his previous life. It turns out that as long as the ingredients are good enough, simple seasoning is all it takes to create a culinary masterpiece.
Under the glow of the campfire, Lezhi's cheeks were flushed from eating meat, and his still-chubby face looked even more youthful. Everyone in the tribe who saw him would smile knowingly, and then they would keep feeding him.
"Lezhi, here, this is for you."
A stranger from the tribe handed Lezhi a handful of berries wrapped in leaves. "I picked these on the way here. They're delicious. You can eat them as a snack after your meal."
Having said that, without giving Lezhi a chance to refuse, the tribesman stuffed the food directly into Lezhi's arms and then sat back down in his seat. Before Lezhi could even push it away, the tribesman's actions were like flipping a switch. The other tribesmen seemed to have been waiting for this scene to happen. Everyone stepped forward, took out the food they had prepared to feed the cubs, and put it into Lezhi's arms, all without giving Lezhi a chance to refuse.
Le Chu, sitting next to Le Zhi, watched this scene without stopping it. The tree spirit clan has always raised their young together, and feeding them is a clan tradition. The fact that the clan members have endured this long is already a testament to their restraint.
You should know that Lezhi is the only cub of the Lingyu Clan this year. This time, in order to find Lezhi, the clan sent out everyone who could, except for the necessary guards. The clan members had been preparing all the way, and now that they had the opportunity, Lechu naturally wouldn't stop them.
Moreover, Lezhi also needed such an opportunity to experience the enthusiasm of his people.
Perhaps because Lezhi hadn't hatched within the clan and hadn't seen any of its members at first glance, Lechu could clearly sense that Lezhi was somewhat distant from its clan. Although they were connected by blood, Lezhi seemed more inclined to rely on itself or seek help from that bird-beast of unknown species when faced with problems, rather than choosing to ask its clan for help.
Of course, Le Chu wouldn't blame Le Zhi for this. He would only blame himself for failing to protect the young members of the Lingyu Clan as their leader. Seeing that Le Zhi was almost overwhelmed by the food thrown to him by the clansmen, Le Chu finally snapped out of his self-blame and helped Le Zhi so that he could take a moment to collect the food.
"These..." Lezhi hurriedly sorted and put the food away, looking at Lechu with a bit of helplessness.