Many children, many blessings; a stunningly beautiful wife is given to you right from the start.

While adding salt, Lin Mo explained the purpose of doing so to Liu Yiyi.

Liu Yiyi listened attentively from the side.

She has a strong learning ability, and in just a moment, she understood what Lin Mo meant by "no longer dissolving".

When she saw a few undissolved salt grains on the surface of the water, she spoke up.

"Xiao Shi, is it ready?"

Lin Mo nodded.

"Turn off the engine and let it sit!"

Liu Yiyi skillfully extinguished the last embers in the stove.

The two of them huddled together by the pot.

The once clear water in the pot had turned into a murky yellow soup, and a strange smell permeated the air.

Liu Yiyi frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

"Did this...fail?"

"Don't rush, this is just the first step. It's just about separating the good things from the bad things."

Lin Mo explained.

He told Liu Yiyi to wait, while he ran to the other side of the stove, grabbed two handfuls of dry wood ash, and put them into a small bowl.

"Third sister-in-law, pour in half a bowl of warm water."

Although Liu Yiyi didn't understand, she still did as instructed.

Lin Mo mixed the wood ash and water into a paste, let it stand for a while, and then carefully filtered off the clear ash water on top.

"What are you doing?"

Liu Yiyi's curiosity was completely piqued.

"To relieve suffering."

Lin Mo shook the bowl in his hand.

"This thing can 'eat away' the bitterness in salt."

"Eat it?"

Liu Yiyi's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief, feeling her understanding being repeatedly challenged.

Lin Mo stopped explaining and instead slowly poured the small bowl of ash water into the salt water, stirring gently with a wooden spoon as he poured.

A miraculous scene unfolded.

The originally murky yellow soup appeared to become even more murky after the addition of lye water.

But soon.

Some flocculent sediment began to appear and slowly settled to the bottom of the pot.

Liu Yiyi leaned closer to look, but frowned slightly, puzzled.

Lin Mo didn't explain to her, because the next step was the most crucial filtering process.

He directed Liu Yiyi to place a ceramic basin on the ground and set up a stand on it.

"Third Sister-in-law, spread those cotton cloths on."

Liu Yiyi picked up several layers of folded cotton cloth and carefully laid them on the shelf.

She thought about it.

They found a few more stones and used them to press down the edges of the cotton cloth, creating a natural indentation in the middle.

"clever!"

Lin Mo gave a sincere compliment.

Liu Yiyi raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a smug smile.

She seemed to understand what Lin Mo was going to do next.

"First lay down the sand, then lay down the charcoal."

As Lin Mo spoke, he gently and evenly spread the cleaned fine sand onto the cotton cloth.

Next, the crushed charcoal was spread on the fine sand.

A rudimentary, even primitive, filter was thus completed.

Throughout the entire process, Liu Yiyi watched carefully, as if trying to remember every detail.

"Alright, the moment to witness a miracle has arrived!"

Lin Mo picked up a wooden spoon and carefully scooped up the top layer of salt water from the iron pot.

He carefully avoided the sediment at the bottom of the pot, then slowly poured it onto the charcoal on top of the filter.

The murky salt water began to seep down drop by drop, following the layers of charcoal, fine sand, and cotton cloth.

Tick.

Tick.

Tick.

Time seemed to slow down.

Neither of them spoke, both holding their breath and staring intently at the earthenware basin below that was meant to catch the fish.

A crystal-clear drop of liquid finally condensed at the bottom of the cotton cloth, and then with a "plop," it dripped into the empty basin.

Then,

The second drop, the third drop...

The filtration process was very slow; it took more than half an hour to filter out a small basin of clear salt water.

The final step: evaporation and crystallization!

Lin Mo poured the filtered salt water into the cleaned iron pot and put it back on the stove.

"This time, the fire should be small, the smaller the better."

Lin Mo became more serious than ever before.

Liu Yiyi was also caught up in the atmosphere and squatted down in front of the stove.

She carefully left only three thin pieces of firewood, keeping the flame weak and steady.

Lin Mo held a wooden spatula and stirred the bottom of the pot from time to time to prevent it from burning.

The temperature in the kitchen gradually rose, and the two were very close, able to feel each other's breathing and heartbeat.

Liu Yiyi's cheeks were flushed red in the firelight, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

A few strands of hair clung to her temples, which, far from making her look disheveled, added a touch of stunning allure.

She never imagined that one day she would be in a stuffy kitchen with a man, nervously watching a pot like two children stealing candy.

This feeling was both novel and exciting.

[Liu Yiyi's intimacy level +3]

A notification tone suddenly sounded.

"?"

Lin Mo was slightly taken aback.

At the same time, Liu Yiyi suddenly let out a soft cry.

"Look!"

Lin Mo followed her gaze.

The surface of the water in the pot was already beginning to bubble with tiny, dense bubbles.

Then, as the water continued to evaporate, small, shiny white particles began to precipitate out from the bottom of the pot and the surface of the water.

Become!

A huge weight was lifted off Lin Mo's shoulders.

He slowed down the stirring and moved gently, afraid of breaking the fragile crystals.

More and more white particles are appearing, while the water content is decreasing.

Finally, only a thin layer of white powder, like frost, remained in the pot.

"Withdraw the fire!"

Lin Mo shouted, and Liu Yiyi immediately and nimbly pulled out all the firewood.

The two of them worked together to lift the scalding hot iron pot off the ground and put it on the ground to cool.

Because I didn't control the heat well the first time, the salt grains on the edge of the pot were slightly yellow, but the center was impeccably white.

Liu Yiyi squatted by the pot, reaching out her finger, wanting to touch it but not daring to.

The way he looked at it so carefully was as if he were admiring a priceless treasure.

Lin Mo couldn't help but find her expression amusing.

So, the desire to play arose.

I dipped my finger in some salt from the pot.

Then, with a wicked grin, he brought his finger to Liu Yiyi's lips.

"Third Sister-in-law, would you like to try some?"

Liu Yiyi looked at the crystal-clear salt grains on Lin Mo's fingertips.

then,

She opened her little mouth and took it in.

Lin Mo: !!!

[Liu Yiyi's intimacy level +2]

hum-

Lin Mo's mind went blank.

What I felt at my fingertips was warmth, softness, and a smooth, moist sensation.

With a gentle flick of her delicate tongue, she drew in the snow-white salt on his fingertip and his very soul, creating a subtle suction.

Lin Mo was completely numb.

What the hell!

That's not how the script was written!

He thought Liu Yiyi would be shy, blush, and angrily curse, "Shameless!"

He had even thought of the lines for how he would act shamelessly and make jokes later on.

He had considered a hundred possible responses, but he never expected that Liu Yiyi would actually kiss him!

This is just too outrageous!

High-level hunters often appear as prey?

A storm raged in Lin Mo's mind as he pondered whether he should "spread out his influence" on the spot to complete the system's task.

But Liu Yiyi's mind was not on that brief physical intimacy at all.

The moment the snow-white salt melted on her tongue, her already captivating eyes suddenly lit up!

There wasn't a trace of bitterness.

It doesn't have that lingering earthy and strange taste that comes with coarse salt when you put it in your mouth.

There is only one kind of saltiness, pure to the extreme!

It's a clean, vibrant, and intensely salty and savory flavor that instantly awakens the taste buds!

Liu Yiyi was completely shocked.

What shocked her was not just the unimaginable taste.

What shocked her was the grand business blueprint in her mind, the last and most crucial piece of the puzzle.

This little man in front of me actually completed it so easily in an unbelievable way!

Trade routes, salt permits, profits, monopolies...

In an instant, countless thoughts exploded in her mind, converging into a clear and golden path!

She raised her head and looked intently at Lin Mo.

The languidness and playfulness that had been in his eyes had completely vanished.

Instead, she felt a mixture of amazement, admiration, and a burning passion that made her heart flutter.

[Liu Yiyi's intimacy level +5]

How many secrets is this little man still hiding?

He's like a bottomless treasure; just when you think you've dug it all out, you discover an even bigger surprise waiting for you below.

The kitchen was somewhat hot due to the residual heat from the stove and the rising intimacy between the two.

The atmosphere was both enchanting and passionate.

Everything is moving in a wonderful direction...

But at this critical moment—

"Bang!!!"

A loud bang.

The kitchen door was violently kicked open from the outside!

The poor door let out a mournful cry and flew off the door frame!

The ambiguous atmosphere was completely shattered.

A fiery red figure, carrying an overwhelming killing intent, rushed in from outside the door.

"You bastard, Lin Mo!"

"I knew you, you filthy bastard, were hiding here!"