Chapter 63: Food storage plan launched!
Chapter 63: Food storage plan launched!
Hearing Zhang Ru's correction, Zhu Ting smiled and said:
"Whether it's the tree core or the tree root, as long as it's edible, I'm looking forward to it!"
Zhang Ru moved the firewood away a little, weakening the flames.
Only then did the audience see what was in the fire.
That turned out to be a piece of coconut tree trunk?
To be precise, it is the trunk at the bottom of the coconut tree, not the roots or the upper trunk.
"No, can this thing be eaten?"
"My grandmother told me that as long as the tree is not poisonous, it can be eaten. She even ate it during the famine!"
"That's not the way to eat it, right? In the early days, it was ground into fine powder and mixed with coarse grains!"
"Yeah, who's the good guy? Throw the whole thing into the fire and burn it!"
"The most important thing is, Su Yuan and his friends have plenty to eat, so why are they eating trees?"
"As a coastal person, I really can't stand it!"
"As an Austronesian, I can't stand it! The core of the coconut tree is edible, don't you know?"
"Ah? You can really eat it?"
“You can eat it even without cooking it. It’s like fruit, crunchy and has a nice coconut flavor!”
"Oh shit, why didn't any of the guests think of eating it before?"
"You are stupid. Even if you thought of it, who has the energy to cut down a coconut tree?"
"Su Yuan obviously found a coconut tree that was knocked down by the storm last night!"
“I got a food that I must try if I have the chance!”
Following the discussion of the audience.
The coconut palm core is already hot out of the pot.
Zhang Ru didn't bother Su Yuan, she raised her machete and started chopping.
As the layers of bark were split, peeled off, and faded away.
A standard white cylinder, steaming and bright, appeared in front of the camera.
In an instant, the four girls smelled a rich and refreshing fragrance.
Wen Shanshan took a deep breath and exclaimed, "Wow, it smells really good!"
She couldn't wait to have a taste, so she pinched her fingers to pick up the small piece of tree core cut off by Zhang Ru, and was immediately burned.
But she still turned her left and right hands over and put it into her mouth.
"Hmm~ delicious!"
“What a refreshing smell!”
After saying that, Wen Shanshan picked up another piece, puffed out hot air from her mouth, and ran towards...Su Yuan.
"Su Yuan, Su Yuan, the tree core is ready, please try it!"
Wen Shanshan handed the piece of tree core directly to Su Yuan's mouth.
This made Su Yuan, who was somewhat absent-minded, feel a little embarrassed.
"Well, thank you." Su Yuan took a bite and ate it.
"Is it delicious?!" Wen Shanshan asked expectantly with her eyes wide open.
Su Yuan gave a thumbs up, and Wen Shanshan immediately smiled brightly.
This is very enjoyable for the audience.
"Hey, hey, hey! Don't turn a survival show into a dating show!"
"Don't tell me, don't tell me, these two are a perfect match!"
"One is reliable and can give people a full sense of security, and the other is a little bird, well-behaved and cute. Wow, this guy is even better than the dating variety show I follow!"
"The Knock Scholar appears again!"
"Taking everything will only help me achieve a balanced diet!"
At this time, Wen Shanshan asked curiously:
"Su Yuan, what are you looking at? Are you thinking about something?"
Su Yuan shook his head.
Wen Shanshan was a little nervous: "Um, are we... holding you back..."
In addition to the coconut crabs today, they actually encountered a creature that looked like a giant rat.
As a result, he ran too fast and couldn't catch up.
Su Yuan could actually catch up, but he gave up because he was worried that if they got separated, the girls would get lost in the jungle.
So, in the end, after wasting a whole day, everyone still managed to get a coconut crab, some taro and fruits.
If it weren’t for the fallen coconut tree, Su Yuan would have had an idea to add this food for everyone.
What we have gained today is not enough to make up for the time we have spent.
That's why Wen Shanshan asked this question.
She was really worried that she would hold Su Yuan back.
But Su Yuan shook his head again:
"No, don't think too much, I'm thinking about what's next." "To be exact, I'm greedy!"
Wen Shanshan: ???
audience:? ? ?
"What are you craving for? Coconut crab? Sister Ting will make it right away!" Wen Shanshan said naively.
Su Yuan stood up and said:
"No, I've actually eaten coconut crabs before, but I'm not that greedy."
“But since I can eat coconut crab soon, I suddenly want to eat crabs and lobsters from the sea again!”
"Also, sea urchins, abalone, eels... and so on!"
Wen Shanshan: …
"So you're craving these, um... let's go catch them tomorrow!"
Wen Shanshan made another wave of naive remarks.
Su Yuan shook his head and laughed:
"It's not that simple. Let's talk about it slowly. Let's go and eat first."
"Ok!"
Wen Shanshan nodded and glanced at the sea.
Soon, the coconut crabs were ready.
The five of them sat around the campfire eating, feeling the slightly cold sea breeze, which was neither too hot nor too cold, and very comfortable.
The deliciousness of the coconut crab and the fragrance of the coconut tree core made the four girls almost swallow their tongues, and they kept saying it was delicious.
Zhu Ting and Zheng Leyi had even more emotions than Zhang Ru and Wen Shanshan.
If this had stayed with the other group, it would probably have been impossible for me to eat these two things until the end of the show.
It’s so good to follow Su Yuan!
After eating.
The five of them just sat there on the beach, their expressions filled with satisfaction and enjoyment.
Suddenly, Su Yuan said:
"Tomorrow is going to be stressful!"
Hearing this, the four girls were suddenly startled and looked at Su Yuan.
Su Yuan continued:
"It's like this. Our foraging operation today can basically be said to have failed."
"Although we got coconut crabs and tree cores, as well as some taro and fruits, it was totally disproportionate to the cost of a whole day's time."
"So starting tomorrow, we have to start preparing for food storage!"
Zhang Ru curiously asked the most critical question for everyone: "What preparations should be made?"
"It's divided into two parts. One is diving and hunting, and the other is transplanting crops!"
Su Yuan smiled faintly and explained:
"Today's results actually prove one thing, that is, the longer we live on this island, the more vigilant the animals become."
“It will be much more difficult to get a stable supply of protein through the jungle in the future.”
"So we might as well give up hunting in the jungle and go to the sea instead."
"Of course, we still cannot give up the resources in the jungle. Our carbon source must rely on the jungle."
“But it’s such a waste of time to go searching and digging in the jungle every time.”
“It would be better to solve the problem once and for all by transplanting all the cassava or taro we find to the jungle near the shelter.”
"In this way, as long as both plans can achieve good results, we won't have to worry about food in the future."
The four girls were attracted by Su Yuan's description.
Not having to worry about food means you can do more other things!
When surviving, besides the issue of survival, the most difficult thing to overcome is actually boredom!
Life is really hard without mobile phones and the Internet.
If we don't have to worry about food all the time, doesn't that mean we can find something else to enjoy besides our boring life?
For example, improving the relationship with Su Yuan... ahem.
Zhang Ru smiled and nodded: "Okay, we will listen to you!"
The other three women also nodded.
Su Yuan smiled and continued to think about his plans for the next few days.
Transplanting crops is not difficult. Just find cassava and taro and dig up the whole plant.
Diving for hunting is a technical job.
After all, I didn't have any diving-related tools, such as respirators, diving goggles, flippers, etc.
But it doesn’t matter, just rub it with your hands.
Besides, he wouldn't go to the deep water area, he would just play on the rocky shallows.
But, it is certain that we should prepare well in advance.
Otherwise it’s not just playing, it’s playing with your life!
(End of this chapter)