Survival on a deserted island, a fake daughter raises a tiger cub and makes the star cry

Chapter 219 Breadfruit

Shi Nianqing gently patted the baobab tree, making a crisp sound.

The trunk of the baobab tree is very large, and it is covered with baobab fruit.

The fruits were densely packed, and many had fallen to the ground.

However, most of the pieces that fell to the ground were broken, and traces of insects and animals gnawing on them could be seen.

Most of the fruits on the tree are quite intact, oblong in shape, and their outer surface is completely woody, making them look very tempting.

Shi Nianqing glanced at it and estimated it to be about 30 to 40 meters high.

Looking up at the tree trunks, I noticed that they were all quite thick.

Standing behind, I took a slight running start and climbed directly up the trunk of the baobab tree.

They quickly climbed up and soon reached the point where the tree trunk first forked.

There's a tree trunk leaning here, just big enough to sit on, and there are baobab fruits next to it.

I picked one and cracked it open right on the trunk. Although the baobab fruit on the trunk was already woody, the flesh inside was more moist than the one the little monkey had given me.

It tastes sweet and sour when you put it in your mouth; it's a truly rare delicacy.

Moreover, that slightly starchy texture is incredibly captivating.

This is the real staple food; for the Chinese, starch is the true food.

Shi Nianqing's tree-climbing skills were already very advanced, and she quickly climbed to a high place.

Shi Nianqing would pick baobab fruits and drop them down, and she was very accurate in her aim, usually never throwing them too far away.

There was almost a whole basketful inside.

Next comes the most important thing.

When Shi Nianqing saw these baobab fruits, the most valuable part of the baobab fruit came to mind: the tree itself.

Baobab trees contain a lot of starch, and these trees are also very large, so you can simply separate the branches and take them back to extract the starch.

Then it can be used to make baobab, and these baobab cypress trees can even be used to brew wine.

However, it is more convenient to use a higher production volume for brewing.

As Shi Nianqing continued to wander through the trees, she brought down quite a few branches.

It wasn't just one tree. Shi Nianqing glanced around and saw that there were at least a dozen baobab trees growing there, and they were growing very well, each one reaching 30 to 40 meters in height.

The tallest one is about 60 meters high, covering the sky and the ground, densely covered with baobab fruits.

If all these baobab fruits are collected, they can last for a very long time.

The branches that Shi Nianqing was resting were all devoid of fruit. She would wait until she had collected enough.

Looking at the abundance of baobab fruits, Shi Nianqing couldn't help but sigh. This world is truly full of resources. To be able to see baobab trees in the tropics here is incredibly lucky.

I wanted to pick more, but unfortunately the distance is too far and transportation is not convenient.

Otherwise, with the baobab fruit trees on the trees and the starch provided by the branches, Shi Nianqing wouldn't have to worry about food for 10 years.

It looks like it's time to get the cart out. It would be best to tame a few more cows too. With the cart, it would be a great tool for transporting things.

I silently kept this idea in my mind. After I finished this busy period, I went to the grassland to see if there were any lone bison. If not, it wouldn't hurt to force them to be alone.

Shi Nianqing carried a basket and branches on her back and rode on the back of the big tiger back to the shelter.

The tiger was still incredibly fast; even with the added weight, it didn't hinder its movement at all. Excluding the time Shi Nianqing spent picking fruit and branches from the tree, she was back at the shelter by sunset.

At this moment, Suya and the others were drying fruit.

Since learning how to make dried fruit, they have been collecting large quantities of various fruits, cleaning them, and then making dried fruit.

If it tastes good, cut it into thick slices, which will take longer to dry. If it tastes sour or not so good, cut it into thin slices and use it to make tea later.

Or you can just chew it dry; it's actually quite appetizing.

Suya and Wu Xuan are not strong fighters, and they usually don't go to places that are too far or too dangerous.

Hearing a noise outside, I went out and saw Shi Nianqing carrying a basket and tree branches on her back.

Wu Xuan was initially curious: "Sister, why did you bring back so many tree branches? Don't you have enough firewood at home?"

Wu Xuan and Su Muge were the two who collected firewood. They often went into the woods to look for trees that had fallen down for various reasons and were completely dry.

Bring an axe and saw, and replenish them periodically.

The room where firewood was stored was completely full, and there was also a whole wall piled up outside.

If it's not used for iron smelting, this place can last for at least six months.

Iron smelting can last for a long time, so they basically don't go looking for firewood anymore, unless they really can't find any more supplies.

Even the viewers in the live stream were curious, and some had been asking about it in the chat for a long time.

[What is Sister Shi doing? Bringing back such a large pile of tree branches from such a far place.]

[How strange, why bring back so much useless stuff? The big tiger is making a lot of money and taking a person with him. Isn't that a bit too much of a burden?]

[That's outrageous! This is supposed to be for starting a fire, right? Why bring such a huge pile of stuff when you could have found it nearby?]

[Shi Nianqing, a capitalist in ZS City, constantly exploits powerful figures. You can't bully someone just because they're obedient.]

My heart aches for the big tiger…

[What the heck? Why are there so many abstract figures in the live stream?]

I also find it strange. What's wrong with these people?

[What's going on? Seeing that our Sister Shi is gaining popularity, a bunch of paid trolls have come to join the fray.]

[Hilarious! Anyone who's watched Sister Shi's livestreams knows that she doesn't do anything pointless.]

……

Shi Nianqing was busy with her own things and didn't have time to check the comments, so she was unaware of what was happening in the live stream.

Instead, they set the branches aside and put the baobab fruit in the stove.

"Tonight we can eat baobab fruit. As for these branches, they're not for firewood. They're very useful. You'll find out tomorrow."

Wu Xuan was curious and wanted to know what great use it was.

Suya, with her equally bright and sparkling eyes, wanted Shi Nianqing to speak now.

Su Muge stood there, seemingly lost in thought, as if he were daydreaming.

He stared blankly at Shi Nianqing, seemingly lost in thought.

Su Ya and Wu Xuan quickly realized something was wrong and looked at Su Muge with puzzled eyes.

"Su Da, what's wrong with you? You've been acting strange all day."