Driven out of my home in the apocalypse, I built a fortress in return.

Chapter 260 A Thing That Can Make You Forget Your Troubles

During the process of boiling peanuts.

Xiao Yu dried the remaining peanut shells and had the slime and the women help him peel them.

If it were anything else, the women might not have cared so much.

However, the girls are all very enthusiastic about doing small chores in order to get to eat delicious food.

With everyone working together, they quickly peeled off a large piece of peanut kernel.

"The second way is to roast peanuts!"

Xiao Yu first had Xing Lan light the stove and start stir-frying over a low flame.

Once the peanuts are fully cooked, add oil and salt and continue stir-frying.

Finally, Xiao Yu placed a liner in the iron pot so that the peanuts made a crisp, clattering sound inside.

This means that the peanuts have been thoroughly dried and are in their optimal state.

Once he confirmed that the peanuts were cooked, he poured them directly onto a crystal plate next to him.

Since the arrival of the Crystal Beast, all the tableware in the City Lord's Mansion has been changed to crystal tableware.

After all... it not only looks beautiful, like a work of art, but it's also smooth and very comfortable to use.

However, crystal tableware is now mainly supplied to the City Lord's Mansion, and also sold in the Rare Treasures Pavilion.

As for the commercial streets in the outer city, they will not be available for the time being.

Because once crystal tableware is put on the shelves, the ceramics business will suffer a huge blow.

At that time... I'm afraid many people will lose their jobs!

"Smells delicious! It looks so appetizing!"

As an enticing aroma wafted through the air, the women looked with delight at the golden-red, translucent peanuts on the plate; just looking at them made their mouths water.

"I've learned something new again!"

Xinglan watched Xiao Yu cook, and was equally pleasantly surprised.

Although, she is also very greedy.

However...every time Xiao Yu makes a new dish, she will first take notes of the steps and key points.

Privately, she would study it carefully before making it for Brother Yu.

"The boiled peanuts are ready too, everyone come and have a taste." The fried peanuts were done, and the boiled peanuts were finally cooked, emitting an even richer aroma. Xiao Yu gestured that we could start eating.

As he spoke, he picked up a freshly boiled peanut, peeled it, and began to eat it.

After eating one, my eyes lit up instantly.

Seeing that Xiao Yu had already eaten, the women stopped being polite and immediately began to eat.

"Brother is right! Boiled peanuts are salty, fragrant, soft, and slightly sweet with a tender texture, while roasted peanuts are crispy and delicious, leaving a lingering aftertaste! They are truly exquisite delicacies!"

Honglian chewed the peanuts slowly, savoring their flavor, feeling quite satisfied.

"Yes, yes! It looks unassuming, but it tastes so good!" The women all nodded in agreement.

"And... cooking is super easy! Hehe!" Xinglan chuckled excitedly.

Although she enjoys cooking, she mainly cooks for her brother-in-law and brother.

However... cooking is quite tiring and tedious.

But peanuts are completely different; they're very easy to cook, whether boiled or fried.

Such a simple technique produces an exquisitely delicious result.

"Xiao Zhuo, you sit down too, have a taste!"

Seeing that the little maid was busy serving everyone and was covered in sweat, Xiao Yu smiled and waved to her.

"Ah, Lord City Lord, can I too?" Xiao Zhuo asked in surprise.

The city lord invited her to sit down and eat, which means he considers her a trusted confidante. How could he not be pleasantly surprised?

"Of course, peanuts will be one of the classic delicacies of Longcheng from now on. You should try them first, and you should learn how to make them quickly!" Xiao Yu said with a kind tone and a smile.

Although the city lord's mansion has slimes to help with cleaning.

The little guy is quite intelligent.

But... this little guy can eat anything.

Its intelligence is only equivalent to that of a two- or three-year-old child, and it doesn't understand what it should or shouldn't eat.

This is the problem with spirit beasts; they are different from humans!

They are all extremely powerful.

However... if Xiao Yu doesn't give them specific instructions, they can't act like humans.

For example, when everyone is eating peanuts, the table is covered with peanut shells. If the slime were to clean it up, it would simply stuff all the peanut shells, uneaten peanuts, plates, and other debris into its belly.

Therefore, no matter how powerful the pets are, Xiao Yu's City Lord's Mansion still needs someone to manage it.

Since Xiao Zhuo joined the City Lord's Mansion, Honglian and Xinglan have had a much easier time.

Xiao Yu saw everything and was naturally very satisfied with this little maid.

"Thank you very much, Lord City Lord! I will definitely do my best!" Xiao Zhu nodded quickly.

Actually, she secretly took notes when the city lord was making the two kinds of peanuts.

This peanut recipe is so simple that she could learn it after watching it just once.

"It's truly a delicacy! It's just a pity..." Xiao Yu swallowed a crispy peanut, then sighed as he thought of something.

"What's a pity?" The women all looked puzzled.

"We have peanuts, but no wine!" Xiao Yu said with a wry smile.

Peanuts are a favorite among men of all ages, especially those who enjoy drinking.

It was also one of Xiao Yu's favorite foods, and he ate it almost every day.

In my past life, I was often so exhausted from working nine to five every day that I would collapse.

To relieve stress, he developed a habit of having a small drink every day.

The main accompaniments to drinking are fried peanuts, braised peanuts, etc...

This stuff is not only delicious, but also inexpensive, making it perfect for a lowly, overworked office worker like him...

Now we have peanuts, but no fine wine. How can we not feel sorry for them?

"What is wine?" Xinglan's pretty face showed even more confusion.

This is a wasteland world; they have never seen or heard of Anhui Medical University.

The women all looked at Xiao Yu, puzzled and confused.

"Well... it's something that can make people temporarily forget their troubles." Xiao Yu didn't know how to explain what alcohol was, and in the end, he could only utter a profound statement.

"It is a story of time, settling and brewing the sweetness of life in the years."

The women still didn't understand, but at this moment, they all felt a glimmer of hope.

"No rush. We already have sweet potatoes and peanuts, so we'll get the raw materials for brewing wine sooner or later." Xiao Yu wasn't too worried about not having wine for the time being.

After all... he had nothing before.

But now?

Longcheng now has mature corn, tomatoes, and cabbages.

We still have sweet potatoes and peanuts.

If we can find another raw material like sorghum, we might be able to brew alcohol...

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The next day, the three Hou brothers arrived in Longcheng early in the morning.

"Second brother, the City Lord of Dragon City has done a great favor for our Beast City, and... today the three of us brothers have a favor to ask of the City Lord of Dragon City. You'd better keep your mouth shut, otherwise, you'll ruin everything..."

"Yes, Second Brother! Today's events concern Her Majesty's recovery!"

All three were eighth-level experts. In order to save time, they didn't even bother to build the elevator. They flew directly to a height of a thousand meters and landed outside the Jiebing Pavilion.

Originally, Hou Ji didn't want to bring Zhu Gang along, fearing that he would offend people due to his recklessness and impulsiveness.

But Zhu Gang insisted on coming, and Hou Ji and Gou Dao couldn't persuade him otherwise, so they had no choice but to bring him along.

But as they were about to enter Dragon City, Hou Ji was still worried that when Pig Gang saw a large group of humans, he would lose control and want to kill people, and then everything would be destroyed.

"Big brother! Third brother! Don't worry! Do you think I don't know my limits?" Pig Gang waved his hand dismissively and quickly assured him.

"Three guests, this way please!" At this moment, Jiebing Pavilion had already opened its doors, and Tie Nan came out from inside. Upon seeing Hou Ji and Gou Dao, he immediately invited the two of them in.

Pig Gang's sharp eyes looked down at these humans.

But he found that when the humans in Dragon City saw him, they only looked somewhat shocked.

I did not see any expressions of disgust or discrimination, or even any look of disdain or disdain as if they were looking at a monster.