Chapter 221 Food Battle!

   At noon.

  Linghu Wetland Park.

  Due to the heavy snowfall last night, I could see a piece of silver in the pine forest, and the white snow was dazzling in the noon sun.

   Carrying a hemp rope on his left shoulder and a hunting bow on his right shoulder, the young man breathed a sigh of white mist and looked up at the south gate of the park.

  The twisted steel bars are covered with ice picks, and at the top is a table-wide wooden board with a series of numbers engraved on it.

  “404.”

   Staring at the wooden sign for a while, Yu Hu whispered the numbers.

   That's what old Charlie taught them, and it's a habit he's only picked up recently.

   said that as long as it is a word you see on the road, you can read it out in a low voice, and silently make a few strokes in your heart.

   The more you recognize it, the more familiar you will naturally be.

   This method is quite effective. Recently, he has learned to write the names of himself, Xiaoyu, father and mother, brother and sister-in-law. He has also learned basic numbers and addition and subtraction.

   If you put it a few months ago, this ability would have been regarded as a cultural person on Bette Street.

   But now, it's average.

  Recently, the enthusiasm for learning in the town is outrageously high, especially the young boys. Since everyone heard about the treatment of the new industrial zone from Li Niu and a few people, they have all become regulars in the literacy class, and they can't wait to live in it.

   Of course, this may also be partly because the castle is relatively warm, and you don’t want to leave after visiting it once.

   The most dangerous road has passed.

   Taking a break at the entrance of the park, Yu Hu tightened the rope on his shoulders and continued to walk forward on the snow that covered his knees.

  Waddling through the snow with prey is not an easy task, but for experienced hunters, this problem does not exist.

   He made a raft with wooden boards, tied the mutant wild boar he hit on it, and dragged it away with ropes.

   In this way, you don't have to worry about the prey getting stuck in the snow and freezing, which is much easier and safer than dragging the prey away directly.

   As long as you are careful with your steps and don’t take unfamiliar roads, basically it’s not a big problem.

   Passing through the woods of several hundred meters, the eyes suddenly opened up.

   Rows of snow-piled wooden piles stand on the open ground outside the ditch. In front of them is the fence and the south gate of the outpost, and behind them is the house built by the blue jackets, and then the home of Big Brother Chu.

   Compared to a month ago, the change here is simply too big.

  The tall chimney behind the fence, and the sound of hammering iron, disappeared along with the tree outside the fence.

   is replaced by a unique style of cottages, and straight streets paved with stone bricks, there are more and more people, and more and more things on the stalls.

  Yu Hu has no culture. He has only recently learned to read a little bit. He can't think of any pretty words to describe these houses, but he just thinks it looks weird.

  Some eaves are upturned, brick and wood mix and match, square and majestic. Some of them are whole cylinders, made of stone and bricks, dense and mysterious.

  Although the styles are different, these houses are all neat and uniform, and none of them exceed the roof of the sanatorium in the center of the settlement.

  Yu Hu didn't know what those houses were used for. He only recognized the warehouse and the small wooden house with the plaque wrapped around rattan and elegantly decorated.

  He bought clothes there once, and bought two meters of cloth for the family. It seems that his sister's scarf was also made there.

  Occasionally hit some beautifully colored prey, Yu Hu will get it here first and ask. The shopkeeper who looks like a child will pay a little more than the warehouse not far away.

   Anyway, according to Brother Chu, as long as you bring things here for trading, you can help him, and Yu Hu doesn't care who he sells to.

   But the wild boar is fine.

  Yu Hu felt that the cute little shopkeeper should not need such rough leather, so he dragged the wild boar directly to the warehouse.

  The rope was at the door, and just when he was about to ask the manager to help weigh the prey, he suddenly saw a familiar face from behind the wooden table.

   The man also saw him, and instantly became overjoyed.

   "Yu Hu?"

   "Zhao Rat?" Yu Hu looked at him in surprise, "Aren't you in a brick factory?"

When    was talking, Yu Hu glanced up and down at the fur coat this fellow was wearing, with a hint of envy on his face.

   This guy is having a good time.

   Actually changed into new clothes!

   Seeing the surprised expression on the fellow's face, Zhao Mouse smiled and said with great air.

   "Recently, the base has been undergoing major construction projects. The warehouses and dormitories are being expanded, and there is a shortage of manpower. I think the treatment is good, so I took the initiative to request to be transferred from the brick factory!"

   Actually, he didn't want to come here.

  The brick factory earns a few less silver coins, but it is as warm as spring, and people with stories on their faces are always sent in to work.

   Those old buddies are all talented, they speak nicely, and they like to brag.

   When you open your mouth, you think about the past, and when you close your mouth, you talk a lot. When asked where it came from, it was either a mercenary from the Wandering Swamp, or a thousand commander from the extreme west... In short, it was all places he had never heard of.

   Zhao Mouse has never left Qingquan City in his entire life, and he has been to the dungeon of the Bloody Hand Clan as far as he can. He vaguely remembers that the head of the Bloody Hand Clan seems to be known as the Centurion?

At the peak of   , that strong and bear-like man, with about a hundred people under his command, was domineering in the northern suburbs of Qingquan City, doing all kinds of evil.

   But what's the use?

   In the end, the blue coats took it all in one pot. Now he is working in the mine in Honghe Town, and I don’t know if he is still alive.

   So... the commander of a thousand is also in charge of a thousand people?

   This is not nonsense!

   Zhao Mouse pondered, there may not be a thousand people he has ever met in his life! It would be a headache for him to remember the names of dozens of people. If he really cares about so many people, can he remember who they are?

   In short, Niu Ma Brick Factory is a good place. Even if he doesn't believe the nonsense of those old buddies at all, Zhao Shu always likes to listen to their bragging.

   If he hadn't planned to move his family here from Bate Street in the spring of next year, and buy a house while the base was expanding northward, he really wanted to stay in that wonderful place that was like summer all the year round.

   It was heaven there.

"...Let's talk about me, how are you over there? How big is the impact of the blizzard? Also, is my home okay?" After talking about his own situation, Zhao Shu immediately asked Yu Hu about the family affairs. .

   The blizzard last night blew away another roof. Thinking of the shack at home, he didn't sleep well all night.

"Our place is very good. Your father asked me to give you a message yesterday, saying that you should not worry about your home and take care of yourself..." Reciting the greetings that Zhao Shu's father asked him to bring, Yu Hu and this fellow Continue to talk about the current situation of Bate Street.

Although this winter was colder than everyone expected, and the blizzard made people tremble, but thanks to the help of those blue jackets, they lived in a uniform brick and wood house early, and the disaster situation was reversed. Not as serious as last year.

  If it was the shack before, it is hard to say, and it is estimated that many people will die.

  In the most difficult days, old Charlie let those poor people whose houses were blown down by the snowstorm live in the former mayor's castle, and at the same time arranged for the damaged houses to be repaired.

  Under the organization of the street office, everyone is united in the face of difficulties.

   It turns out that they would only be better off without the old town mayor.

   After listening to Yu Hu's description, Zhao Shu's face was full of emotion.

   "This was unimaginable in previous years."

  Yu Hu nodded in agreement.

"yes."

  When the old mayor's family was still alive, they had to do their best just to live, how could they be as comfortable as they are now.

   Not to mention opening the gates of the castle to let the victims in.

   That is, the disaster victims gather together to save themselves, and he will send those who only dare to bully their own people to come over and drive away the gathered people.

   "Speaking of which, Yu Hu."

   "What's wrong?"

   Zhao Mouse hesitated for a while and said.

   "Why don't you come here too!"

   Before Yu Hu could speak, Zhao Shu continued to persuade him.

   "Life here is so much better than Bate Street, and there's a shortage of people everywhere. You're so good at hunting, you're sure to find something to do here! Definitely better than me!"

   Honestly, seeing the changes here, Yu Hu was really moved.

   Anyway, he didn't have a family, and he didn't open his mouth to eat when he moved out of the house.

   But after thinking about it, he finally shook his head.

   "...Forget it."

   Zhao Mouse was stunned, obviously not expecting that he would refuse, and asked hurriedly.

"why?"

  Yu Hu said frankly.

"As you said, I'm only good at hunting, and the weather can't help at all, and I might not catch a game for a few weeks. It's better to stay at home and learn more than to come here and cause you trouble. Braille, maybe it will come in handy."

   What reason is this?

   After listening to Yu Hu's words, Zhao Shu was dumbfounded.

   "Hey, the granary next to you is almost full, can they be short of your meal? And you don't have to be in Bate Street to learn Chinese characters. The factories here have night schools just like the guards!"

   "That doesn't work either," Yu Hu said stubbornly, "Big Brother Chu has already helped our family so much, how can I take advantage of him!"

   Seeing that this guy was as stubborn as a rock, Zhao Mouse shook his head and sighed.

   "You guy... Forget it, I can't persuade you."

  Yu Hu touched the back of his head and said with a smile.

   "You don't need to persuade me, I know it in my heart. Besides, Brother Chu said, let me come next spring, he will find something for me to do, and I will come back when the time comes!"

   Big brother Chu, such a smart person, must have arranged everything long ago.

   There's nothing wrong with doing what he says!

  The two were not talking about moving. With the help of Zhao Shu, Yu Hu weighed the mutant wild boar and quickly sent it to the slaughter house.

   Standing in front of the chopping board in a blue jacket with a butcher's knife, he skillfully peeled the skin and took out the meat. The bones and water were thrown into the bucket. The movements were dazzling and dizzying.

   Now the price of prey is much higher than before. The purchase price of mutant wild boar skin has risen from 10 silver coins to 20 silver coins. If you change it to coarse salt, it will be a full 400 grams!

   If you change to the previous one, although the price of salt is also cheaper, you can exchange up to 300 grams of coarse salt.

   The same is true for the price of meat. The price of everything sold here has almost doubled, but the price of the prey has also risen with the tide, which does not affect him very much.

   The prey can get more things in exchange, which is a good thing.

  The hides are put into storage, and a tanner will come to pick them up shortly. The raw meat is divided into two parts, the big part is for Yu Hu, and the small part is the slaughter's reward, which will be returned to the base warehouse according to the agreement.

   Zhao Mouse took out the ledger, made a mark on it, then counted out 20 silver coins from the drawer and placed them on the table.

   "This is 20 silver, you have it."

   Looking at the silver coins on the table, Yu Hu picked one up and looked at it. He weighed it in the palm of his hand, and asked curiously.

   "How did the silver coin change its style?"

   is much heavier than before, and looks newer.

   Zhao Rat explained.

   "The manager said that the coins used to be inconvenient, and this new silver coin will be used in the future."

  Although he couldn't say where it was inconvenient, that's what the manager said.

   "How about the original silver coins?" Yu Hu remembered that he still had some at home. If it was no longer usable, he had to ask his brother to replace them with salt as soon as possible.

   Anticipating that he would ask this, Zhao Mouse waved his hand and responded skillfully.

   "It's okay, the manager said that whether it's new coins or old coins, the warehouse and the bank will accept all the bills, but when you look for money, you don't look for it anymore."

   Seeing that it had no effect on the family, Yu Hu was relieved and put the silver coins on the table into his pocket.

   Looking at Yu Hu who was packing up his things, Zhao Shu asked.

   "Are you going straight back in a while?"

   Yu Hu said.

   "I'm not in a hurry. I'll go see my little sister later. Do you have anything for me to bring back? I can drop by for you."

   Zhao Mouse continued.

"No, we are all paid monthly... Otherwise, you can help me and my family with a message, let my father and mother pay attention to the body, wait for another two weeks, it's my turn to take vacation, I Just go home and have a look.”

  Yu Hu nodded.

   "Okay, I'll bring the words for you."

   After receiving this promise, a comfortable smile appeared on Zhao Mouse's face.

"Thanks!"

   At this moment, a few residents of the shelter came running not far away, pointed at the shelves and said something.

   That voice was excited like a quarrel.

   "Pepper, I want pepper!"

"I also want!"

   "Hey! Don't cut the line, I'll be there first!"

   Looking at the elf king Fugui who was at the forefront, Ye Shi, who didn't outperform him, couldn't help but squirt.

   "What's the use of you, a hunter, asking for pepper?"

   Brother Fugui rolled his eyes and said confidently.

   "It's up to you! Hunters are not allowed to be cooks?"

  How could he miss the chance to enter the Hall of Fame!

  Although he can't cook at all, it doesn't matter!

   Don’t you have to have hands to cook?

   The seasoning is in place, but you are worried that it will not taste good when you make it?

   So the key is to grab the seasoning!

   Zhao Mouse lowered his head and glanced at VM, skillfully took the last two bags of pepper from the shelf, handed them to the person standing at the front, and said in a non-standard pronunciation.

   "This is the last, no more."

   Hearing this sentence, the people behind them dispersed in a moment of disappointment.

  Only the blue jacket who bought the item looked happy, said "thank you", then generously took out the VM and paid for it, and hurried away.

   Watching the distant back, Yu Hu asked curiously.

   "What did he buy just now? Salt?"

   "It's 'pepper', a kind of seasoning. It tastes weird. Anyway, I don't like it very much." Speaking of which, Zhao Mouse paused, and then added, "Unless it's sprinkled on barbecue."

   BBQ.

  Yu Hu swallowed unconsciously, thinking of the barbecue stall at the north entrance.

  The food sold there is absolutely delicious!

When    looked towards the north entrance, Yu Hu suddenly noticed that there was a different liveliness there. A lot of blue coats were busy running there, some took things from the granary, some took things to the granary, and some people moved some wooden tables and sheds from the woodworking hut there.

   Usually there are more people there in the evening. Why is it so busy at noon today?

   "What's the situation over there?" Yu Hu felt that he was curious today more than the past week combined.

   Zhao Mouse said with a smile.

   "You said there, there will be a festival in a week!"

   "Celebration?!" Yu Hu looked at Zhao Shu in surprise, "Is anyone getting married?"

  The celebration is held a week in advance, so it must be someone of high status.

  Is it…

   Big Brother Chu? !

"What kind of marriage, that's called... New Year's Day!" Zhao Shu was not very familiar with the pronunciation of that word, and he remembered after holding it for a while, "Those residents of the shelter plan to celebrate the arrival of the new year, the last day of the year. And the first day seems to be a very important festival for them. I don’t know the specifics, it’s like a celebration anyway.”

   Celebration Yu Hu knows it.

   For example, recently, when the youngest son of the old town mayor was just full moon, he gave them a croissant potato and told them to go to the castle to do white labor for half a day.

  No one is happy except for the old town mayor and his dogs.

but……

   Celebrating the New Year, for the first time he heard of this new thing, still made him curious.

   Seeing through the expression on Yu Hu's face, Zhao Mouse said with a smile.

   "It's not the busiest time yet, wait until the last night of December, if you have time, you can come and have a look."

   "I bet there must be a lively batch!"

  Yu Hu nodded vigorously and said with interest.

   "Yeah! Then I'll remember... But at night, it's not convenient to go back, right?"

   "Why don't you go back and stay with me then," Zhao Mouse patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "I have enough space in the dormitory, so I will definitely be able to sleep!"

  …

   North gate of the outpost.

   It is very lively at the moment.

  The players showed their magical powers. They were either busy setting up their booths or cooking something in a cauldron. The entire north entrance was filled with a peculiar smell, and even the north wind passing through the forest could not blow away.

  Cat blinked curiously at Akiba next to her sister.

   She had never seen such a lively scene.

   "Night Badger! Brother Flathead on the Wasteland! Anyone want it? I just caught it from outside Changchang Farm! If you want it, bring your own price. If you want to buy it, hurry up."

   "Sweeping the building on 76th Street, is there any brother in the car, I heard that there is a hyena den there."

   "The three-person team waits for a perception system, and a newcomer will do."

   "Lao Na, what did you throw in the pot just now?!"

   "Boss Crow!! Help Tail to see if this is poisonous!"

   "Help me and be healthy!"

   "Hey!! Just put it on the table, don't put duck in my mouth!" The mourning screams echoed from the mushroom stand, causing the guards to look over there one after another, and only walked away when they were all right.

  The market entrance is not far.

  The Elf King Fugui shook the two bags of pepper powder in his hand towards Ye Shi, and walked proudly towards his teammates. Brother Mole and Irena were waiting for him.

  Tui slapped the guy's back, and Ye Shi walked to the side of his teammates cursing.

   "Hey! I didn't get the seasoning! It's ridiculous that all the peppers are sold out!"

   When did these people become so rich!

  1 silver and 1g of pepper powder, bought two packs in one shot, it's too much!

   Lao Bai comforted him.

   "It's alright, it's fine if you don't buy it, it won't necessarily be useful in the end anyway."

   Gale also said.

   "Well, we'd better try to use some simple materials. I feel that the probability of winning the game will be higher."

   The seasoning will be sold out, which is also expected by the strong wind.

  After all, the reward of the event is not only the annual limited title, but also can enter the Hall of Fame.

   will be as fierce as a competition. It can only be said that it is reasonable. Everyone wants to be the first, after all, it is there.

   If no one is involved in this, Gu Feng will have to wonder if he is playing the national uniform.

   At this moment, a Claw Crab lay beside them.

  The cute newcomers who passed by nearby all involuntarily turned their eyes to this side, and while envious, they couldn’t help but curse the hateful Europeans in their hearts.

  This winter, the roads are buried, and the nest of the crack claw crab can still be found.

   Isn't that the Emperor of Europe!

   came out of the north gate with a bag of flour, Zhang Hai saw the big crab, and his eyes protruded.

   stepped forward and took a look, he couldn't help asking.

   "Where did you get such a big crab?"

   Ye Shi didn't hide it, and pretended to force it lazily.

   "There is a hole on the north bank of Linghu Lake, and there is a hibernating crack claw crab. We saw that he was sleeping, and we found the opportunity to give it a slap on the face."

  Although it took a little money, it was worth it.

   Zhang Hai scolded: "Mama skin! Why do you always find such good things?"

   Seeing his envious, jealous look, Ye Shi smiled.

   "Perhaps luck?"

   Zhang Hai: "#%@!"

  Fang Chang and scrambled eggs with tomatoes stood together, staring at the cracked claw crab on the ground and discussing the cooking method.

   One is super good at eating and the other is good at cooking. Standing together, they are a strange combination.

   "I carefully studied the event announcement. The requirement above is 'simple and delicious'. We have to use as many ingredients as possible, so that the probability of winning should be higher."

  Tomato scrambled eggs shook his head.

   "This requirement is too abstract."

   Fang Chang said thoughtfully.

   "Yes, and how to preserve the crab meat is a problem."

  Even in winter, the crab meat of hunting claw crabs is difficult to preserve until the third day, and on the fourth day, even if the meat does not deteriorate, the taste will be much worse due to dehydration.

   And there are still 7 days until New Year's Day!

   It was purely accidental that he found this claw crab, and he was not confident that he would find another.

  Tomato Scrambled Egg touched his chin and suddenly said.

   "Save the crab meat... I have some ideas for this."

   Fang Chang looked at him.

"Oh?"

  Tomato scrambled eggs continued.

"I have observed those workers in the brick factory before. They will pick up some grass from the lake and use it to process the unfinished fish, so that it can be fresh even if it is left on the second or third day. I don't know about crab meat. It doesn't work, but I feel like I can give it a try."

   Fangchang has never heard of such a strange plant.

   "What grass?"

   Scrambled eggs with tomatoes said.

   "Look at the picture book on the official website, it is called buffalo grass, but there is no specific effect."

   Fang Chang immediately asked the most crucial question.

   "Can you find it in winter?"

  Tomato scrambled eggs shook his head and said.

   "That's not clear, but after I found out about it at the time, I picked a lot out of curiosity, dried it and put it in the locker to study it slowly, but it has never come in handy."

   Hearing this sentence, Fang Chang was instantly excited and said excitedly.

   "Brother! Here's your chance to use it!"

  Tomato scrambled eggs scratched the back of his head.

   "But even if the problem of preserving crab meat is solved...what should we make of it? Can't we just grill it on charcoal fire?"

  Although it is not impossible, but it is too unskilled, it is still a bit difficult to win awards.

   "That's easy to say," Fang Chang continued with a confident smile on his face, "I just noticed that the warehouse's restrictions on the sale of green wheat and croissants have been temporarily lifted."

  Tomato scrambled eggs was slightly stunned, but did not understand.

   "What do you mean..."

   "Obviously, the label of 'cheap and delicious' is in these two things! Why not lift the restriction at this point in time?"

   Fang Chang looked at Brother Scrambled Egg with bright eyes and continued.

   "Brother, have you heard of crab cakes?"

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   (The number of words and content in the next chapter is a bit too much, the handicapped party will no longer dare to set up a FLAG, in short, I will try to get it out at eleven o'clock. If it does not come out at eleven o'clock, it will probably be twelve o'clock. QAQ)

   (end of this chapter)