Doomsday Traveler

Chapter 9 Tasty or Nutritious?
After answering this question, Yao Wei seemed to have lost interest in continuing to speak.

Seeing this, Lu Xian didn't continue the topic.

He also contributed some good stuff, which was the salt he had obtained in Mozhou City before.

The salt he brought from Wanhu Village in Dongmen County was still stored, but that was for his daily use. He would only use a little when needed on weekdays and was reluctant to use more. It was not from the same batch as this salt.

A large amount of salt was packed in a plastic bag and came from a member of the Wolf Gang.

The generals of that gang carried it with them, and when he killed them with his submachine gun, a kitchen knife fell from his hand. The kitchen knife had been used for years and had been in disrepair for a long time, and was already full of gaps, but the man was reluctant to throw it away. He was probably the cook of the Wolf Gang.

This amount of salt was probably meant to be supplied to the entire Wolf Gang, but now it all belongs to Lu Xian.

Yao Wei was slightly stunned when she saw Lu Xian being so generous.

Lu Xian smiled and said, "Be nice to yourself. I want to eat too."

"Thank you."

Yao Wei thanked him sullenly and took the salt.

She began to wash the meat very carefully, afraid to waste even a little water.

After washing, string them on a wooden rack and smear them with salt.

The salt was not hers, and she was reluctant to use more of it, so she wanted to save some for Lu Xian.

After applying the salt, he took out a lighter and lit the firewood that Lu Xian had chopped and piled under the grill.

She also had a lighter, so Lu Xian didn't have to take out his own.

Lu Xian wanted to go over and help, but found that he was not as efficient as Yao Wei at the work. He could not help, but instead disturbed the other person's rhythm, so he wisely stepped aside.

Seeing that Yao Wei was working very hard, he went to do other things.

He called the mechanical dog, picked it up, and pinched the metal dog legs to examine it carefully. Lu Xian confirmed that there were screws and gear structures on the dog's hooves, which could be removed with a screwdriver and a wrench. As for whether the wheels could be installed, he would have to try it later.

As for why I don’t try it now, it’s mainly because Gouzi has other things to do.

Lu Xian built two rows of meat racks, and Yao Wei skewered the meat on them, hanging two full rows over the fire.

This woman has excellent skills. She divides the bones and meat into very fine pieces and cuts the meat into small pieces, so as to ensure that it is roasted well and disinfected cleanly.

Lu Xian assigned the dog to her again.

When she turned the rack to grill the meat, the dog kept looking at the grilled meat on the rack with his eyes.

"Just watch the dog's eyes and if he says it's done, then it's done."

Lu Xian said to Yao Wei, "The dog can scan the meat for parasites, toxins, etc., and confirm whether there are any problems with the meat quality.

"This way we can control the heat accurately and cook the meat until it's cooked through without burning it."

When Yao Wei looked at Gou Zi, a look of envy flashed across her eyes again.

It’s great to have a mechanical dog like this!
But she still had another question for Lu Xian: "How do you read its expression?"

These six words were obviously forced out, unlike the previous ones that came out of his heart.

Lu Xian said: "Just look at whether its eyes glow or not."

Yao Wei nodded, and then turned the meat rack from time to time, waiting for the dog's eyes to light up.

Lu Xian went to chop some more firewood to prevent it from running out.

This is a new skill that I slowly mastered after coming to this world, and now I am proficient in it to the extreme.

Lu Xian felt that with his axe-chopping skills, he would be a master in the world of martial arts.

But unfortunately, this is not a martial arts world, and everyone I see now is playing with guns.

And he also plays with guns - although his shooting skills are not very accurate.

After chopping a pile of firewood and bringing it back, Lu Xian happened to see Gou Zi's eyes shining, and Yao Wei took off the roasted meat.

Seeing Lu Xian coming back, Yao Wei handed Lu Xian a piece of roasted pork before eating it herself. The meat was roasted very tender and cooked, but the taste was not very good.

But it’s okay, at least it’s edible.

You have to know that at the beginning, the dog only cared about whether the food was poisonous or not, and didn't care whether it was cooked or not. It took Lu Xian a long time to finally train the dog to be what it is now.

In a world where resources are scarce, this is good enough.

After all, at least it has some salt and is cooked.

In the past, when there was a shortage of firewood and fire, Lu Xian had eaten cold-roasted wild game before.

The two of them chewed the meat in silence, and no one spoke.

Only after everyone had finished two pieces of meat did Lu Xian suggest, "Why don't we grill the rest a little more? It will taste better if it's cooked through."

Yao Wei frowned and said, "What a waste."

It seems that she also knows something about how to retain nutrients in meat.

Lu Xian smiled and said, "Be nice to yourself. Treating your taste buds well can keep you happy.

"We've already had enough fat and protein in this meal, so why not grill the remaining meat and enjoy it to our heart's content?

"We can't keep all this meat anyway."

The weather here is too extreme, alternating between cold and hot, and is indeed not conducive to long-term preservation of meat.

Yao Wei hesitated for a while, but finally did not insist on her own opinion. She roasted the meat until it was sizzling with oil and gave off a burnt aroma.

"Okay."

Lu Xian reminded Yao Wei.

Then Yao Wei stopped.

This time, the chewiness and taste were completely different. The burnt aroma mixed with the oil and salt from the roasting whetted their appetites. Lu Xian and Yao Wei quickly finished all the roasted meat.

After eating, Lu Xian couldn't help but sigh: "It would be better if there was cumin."

"what?"

Yao Wei asked. She didn't understand the word.

"It's a seasoning. I'll let you try it when I get a chance to find it later."

Lu Xian answered.

Yao Wei didn't say anything, pretending not to hear.

To her, Lu Xian's words were no different from a blank check.

There was a lot of meat on the wild boar, and both of them were full, with half left over.

Yao Wei and Lu Xian cleaned up together and moved the meat and other tools into the car.

If the weather is not too hot, the meat can be preserved for a while and it is no problem to eat it in the evening or tomorrow.

Lu Xian said casually: "It would be great if the weather suddenly turned cold, so that the meat can be preserved for a longer period of time."

He just said it casually. If the weather gets colder, it will only be good for preserving pork, and will have all other disadvantages.

But he didn't expect that as soon as he finished speaking, a cold wind suddenly came and blew down many leaves.

When it blows on people's faces, it scratches them and hurts them.

Lu Xian quickly took out thick clothes from his backpack and put them on, saying speechlessly: "Do my words work? When will the sky drop some supplies? I don't ask for much, just some canned food."

This is just like making a wish, of course it has no effect.

Yao Wei took out the leather jacket she had tied around her waist yesterday from the car and put it on. She couldn't help but complain, "You're such a jinx..."

(End of this chapter)