Chapter 420: Chapter 244 Red Ant Tribe
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Jiang Xuan returned to the stilt house once more. This ti, the house felt slightly familiar, not as foreign as it did in the previous days.
He first hung the fist-sized snake gallbladder he had on a ventilated spot, then proceeded to organize the items he had collected this ti, carefully packing them into beast hide bags.
These things were gifts he intended to give to Chi Shao and the Old Witch once he returned to the Vine Tribe.
After finishing this, he began roasting at to eat. The past few days had been so tense that he hadn’t had the ti to enjoy a proper al.
Footsteps resonated on the stairs outside. Jiang Xuan looked up, and soon he saw Qing Ye coming over with two large beast hide bags.
“Thud, thud!”
Qing Ye placed the two large beast hide bags on the ground.
“The Witch heard you’re leaving tomorrow and asked to bring these two bags of Fish Scale Grass to you.”
“Thank the Witch for .”
Fish Scale Grass is a crucial crop for the Crocodile Tribe. When Jiang Xuan saved Shi Ya, the Witch had promised to send him two large bags, and now they had indeed arrived.
This act shows that the Crocodile Tribe Witch is soone who keeps their promises.
Qing Ye further advised, “I stuffed so water grass into the beast hide bags. You need to sprinkle so water on it occasionally, or the Fish Scale Grass will dry out.”
“Also, don’t tie the bag too tightly, allow for so ventilation. Since the weather is relatively cold now, as long as the Fish Scale Grass isn’t too tightly packed, it shouldn’t spoil.”
Jiang Xuan nodded, saying, “I’ll take care of it. Thank you, Qing Ye. Have you eaten yet? Sit down and eat with .”
Qing Ye did not refuse and sat down beside the fire pit.
Jiang Xuan raked out so charcoal, then placed the skewered at over the fire, taking out the salt and spices he carried with him, and the most crucial item—oil.
Roasted at without oil not only tends to burn but is also tougher in texture.
The oil-coated roasted at can retain the moisture within, making it tender.
Jiang Xuan confidently said, “You’re in for a treat today. Our Vine Tribe’s roasted at is a unique skill. You definitely haven’t had it before.”
“Really? Then I must give it a try.”
Qing Ye watched Jiang Xuan roasting the at with great anticipation. She had never seen anyone so ticulous about roasting at and had never seen anyone use so many ingredients for it.
Because for the tribespeople, filling the stomach was already a challenge, who would have the leisure to study these things?
Jiang Xuan skillfully used a beast hair brush to apply oil to the at, grilling it until both sides turned a light golden yellow, then sprinkled so fine salt over it.
Once the at reached a certain degree of doneness, he sprinkled so mildly flavored spices, and imdiately, the entire stilt house was filled with the aroma of roasted at.
“What a delightful sll!”
Qing Ye’s eyes lit up; regardless of the taste, just the aroma made one’s mouth water.
The at in this world is indeed exceptionally good, so Jiang Xuan only brushed it with oil, sprinkled salt, and added two mildly flavored spices to enhance the taste layers.
This way, the at’s own flavor wouldn’t be overshadowed by the spices’ aroma, aligning more with the tribespeople’s dietary habits.
“Here, try it. Be careful, it’s hot.”
Jiang Xuan handed the two skewers of roasted at to Qing Ye, then continued to roast the remaining at over the charcoal.
Qing Ye took a skewer, blew on it, then gently took a small bite.
As soon as the roasted at entered her mouth, Qing Ye’s eyes lit up, for she had never eaten such good roasted at.
The texture was very tender, and with the combination of salt and a hint of spices, the taste was truly amazing!
“Delicious!”
Qing Ye praised sincerely as she ate.
Jiang Xuan laughed and said, “If you like it, have more. There’s plenty here.”
The two roasted and ate while chatting about the Black Water Swamp and matters of the central area, completely oblivious to the passage of ti.
By the ti Jiang Xuan finished roasting the last skewer of at, night had already fallen, and the Crocodile Tribe mbers were all asleep.
Qing Ye glanced at the moonlight streaming in through the window, realizing it was ti for her to leave.
“Chief Xuan, I should go to bed now. Hopefully, I can taste your roasted at again next ti.”
Jiang Xuan said, “There will definitely be another chance in the future.”
Qing Ye got up, and under the firelight, she glanced back at Jiang Xuan once again, then turned to leave.
She walked very slowly, her emotions mixed. She thought, if Jiang Xuan asked her to stay at this mont, maybe she would?
However, Jiang Xuan escorted her to the door but never asked her to stay.
She didn’t know why, but Qing Ye felt a bit disappointed.
However, she was different from other tribal won. She wouldn’t just cling to soone because she had a liking for them.
She had her pride.
Qing Ye took a deep breath, hurried down the wooden stairs, turned back to Jiang Xuan with a smile, waved, and then, pretending to be carefree, walked back to her stilt house.
After Qing Ye left, Jiang Xuan closed the door and lay down on the bed, which was covered with reeds and beast hide.
He wasn’t emotionally naïve. He could clearly feel that Qing Ye had so fondness for him.
To be honest, he also admired girls like Qing Ye.
However, he wouldn’t be staying in the Crocodile Tribe for long, and when he might return was entirely uncertain.
He couldn’t stir feelings just because of a little liking from others and then irresponsibly leave. That would be a heartbreaker’s behavior.
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