Chapter 33: Sleeping Together

Chapter 33: Chapter 33: Sleeping Together

Su Luoluo was completely unaware of what was happening in the tribe.

After Xiao Ye and Mo Xuan left, she began searching for a larger pot that was more resistant to heat.

But no matter how much she searched, she couldn’t find a suitable one.

The pot she had made from a fruit shell a few days ago was nearly burnt through at the bottom. A gentle poke with a finger would break it.

She needed a pot made from a more heat-resistant and rigid material.

Some people in the tribe did use stone pots, but their bottoms were too thick. They were fine for stewing meat, but when it came to actually cooking dishes, they were no good—it would take half a day for anything to cook through.

Su Luoluo suddenly thought of the iron woks from the post-apocalypse.

They conducted heat quickly and had thin bottoms. Unfortunately, she didn’t know how to smelt iron, let alone forge a wok.

However, if iron wasn’t an option, she could also make a ceramic one.

Making one was a bit complicated, so it was off the table for today.

Besides the pot, the spatula and the stove also needed to be modified.

Su Luoluo found a suitable piece of wood and made a wooden spatula.

She rebuilt the stove with mud and reinforced it with stones.

It would be best to cover the top with a layer of thatch, so she wouldn’t have to worry about rain.

Also, they always just sat on the ground to eat. Tables and chairs had to be put on the agenda.

Just as Su Luoluo was figuring out how to improve her kitchen setup, Xiao Ye and Mo Xuan returned, dragging a wild boar behind them.

The boar wasn’t too big or too small, just enough for the three of them. The belly meat was fatty, so it should have a good amount of fat.

The two of them had already split the entire carcass open.

Su Luoluo glanced at it, a bit puzzled. "How did you two kill this boar?"

’To tear it apart so cleanly without a knife...’

Hearing this, the corner of Xiao Ye’s mouth twitched. He looked at Su Luoluo as if she were an idiot.

In the end, it was Mo Xuan who spoke up, showing off his sharp claws. "I did it with my Superpower Claws."

"That’s absolutely perfect!

"Great job, Mo Xuan!"

Su Luoluo couldn’t help but get excited, praising Mo Xuan.

’I was just worrying about how to butcher this boar, and here someone comes with a built-in superpower processor.’

Su Luoluo’s words were so awkward that the tips of Mo Xuan’s ears turned red. He tried to hold it in but couldn’t, glaring at her. "Shut up!"

Su Luoluo paid him no mind. She squatted down, took a closer look at the pork, and pointed to the white part. "Since your claws are so amazing, I’ll have to trouble you to peel this part off, too."

Mo Xuan looked at the white slab with disgust. "Why bother with this? It’s so greasy and doesn’t even taste good."

Su Luoluo shot him a light glance. "Are you the one cooking or am I? Listen to me. This stuff is treasure."

Mo Xuan had no choice but to comply.

Xiao Ye was grinning at Mo Xuan’s disgruntled expression, but the next moment, Su Luoluo ordered him, "Xiao Ye, you handle the innards. As a snake, you should know more about them."

Xiao Ye: "..."

Hearing this, Mo Xuan shot Xiao Ye a look. ’Ha, didn’t expect that, did you? We’re in the same boat now.’

The two of them dragged the boar to the deep pool, and Su Luoluo didn’t stay idle either. She had originally planned to stir-fry the meat, but since her pot wasn’t up to the task, she had to change her plans on the spot.

She found a thin stone slab, washed it clean in the deep pool, and placed it on the stove. Then she turned and went back to her "treasure trove" to get some seasonings.

After she finished, Mo Xuan and Xiao Ye returned.

Su Luoluo used a stone knife to slice off a portion of the white leaf lard and greased the stone slab evenly.

Once the slab was glistening with oil, she used the stone knife to cut up a piece of pork belly into chunks and began grilling them on the slab. When the meat started to SIZZLE and release its fat, she sprinkled on her special seasonings, and just like that, the fragrant grilled meat was ready.

Xiao Ye and Mo Xuan had smelled the aroma and could barely contain themselves.

When they saw Su Luoluo wrap the meat in leaves for them, they immediately stuffed it into their mouths.

It was absolutely delicious. After one piece, they were already scrambling for a second.

Seeing how happily the two were eating, Su Luoluo broke off a clove of garlic for them. "Try popping this in your mouth. A bite of garlic with a bite of meat is even better!"

Mo Xuan sniffed it with a look of disdain, but Xiao Ye took it without a word and ate it with the meat, just as Su Luoluo had suggested.

His eyes instantly lit up, and he hurriedly asked Su Luoluo for a few more cloves.

Seeing Xiao Ye ask for garlic, Mo Xuan no longer cared about the strong smell and took a bite as well.

Just like that, taking a bite of garlic with each bite of meat, the two of them finished all the pork.

After they finished eating, they breathed on each other and recoiled in absolute disgust.

Su Luoluo sat to the side, laughing uncontrollably.

The two wanted to say something to Su Luoluo, but the thought of how delicious the meat had been made them hold their tongues and go their separate ways.

Su Luoluo laughed for a while before getting down to rendering the lard.

By the time she finished, it was almost noon.

Su Luoluo hid the rendered oil and was about to go back to her hut for a nap.

But just as she reached the village entrance, she ran into Lan Ya and a crowd from the tribe. Even her several Beastmen were there.

Lan Ya looked at her and, without even asking for her opinion, directly commanded, "Su Luoluo, from now on, you’ll be cooking for the tribe!"

Without a second thought, Su Luoluo refused. "I won’t do it."

"On what grounds do you refuse? The other females all cook. Su Luoluo, there’s a limit to how lazy you can be! This came from Father himself. Besides, everyone in the tribe says your cooking is delicious. You should be happy." Su Zhao, who was listening from the side, immediately started scolding her.

Su Luoluo couldn’t be bothered with him and said coolly, "I don’t have time. If everyone wants to eat well, they can learn from me."

"What are you doing that you don’t have time?" Su Zhao’s face turned livid.

"Losing weight! Brother, don’t you want to see your little sister improve herself?"

Su Zhao was speechless.

He had harped on her about losing weight plenty of times in the past, but she never listened. He hadn’t expected her to suddenly take it so seriously.

His voice softened considerably. "How long does cooking take? How much of your time could it possibly occupy? Besides, the other females in the tribe can help."

As soon as he said this, the other females beside them nodded in agreement. "Don’t worry, Luoluo! We’ll definitely help."

’Cooking for myself is about enjoying life, but what’s this about cooking for hundreds of people?’

’Am I supposed to be a free nanny?’

’The thankless, exhausting kind at that.’

Su Luoluo had no time to waste on this. She was busy trying to win over her other husbands, improve her quality of life, and cultivate her superpower.

’My time is for self-improvement, not to be sacrificed playing den mother.’

"That won’t work. Look at all this fat on me. If I don’t have enough time to exercise, there’s no way I’ll lose this weight."

"Besides, Brother, I’m a married woman now. Once you’re married, you have to prioritize your own little life, right?"

The moment she said this, the atmosphere on the scene turned a bit strange.

While there was nothing wrong with the statement itself, coming from Su Luoluo, it just didn’t seem right.

Xiao Ye, who was listening from the side, furrowed his brows.

He caught a glimpse of Su Luoluo out of the corner of his eye, frantically signaling for him to keep quiet.

’Lunch today was delicious. If Su Luoluo starts cooking for the whole tribe, I won’t be able to eat new and interesting dishes every day. Plus, it’s more comfortable with just a few people.’

’Even though I still don’t like Su Luoluo, I have to admit, she’s much easier to get along with than before.’

With this in mind, he didn’t speak up.

Mo Xuan’s expression also changed slightly upon hearing her words. He glanced at Xiao Ye, and seeing his tacit agreement, he tactfully remained silent as well.

’Let them misunderstand!’

’After all, it’s by taking advantage of this situation that I get to eat Su Luoluo’s cooking.’

As for Fu Feng, he looked completely indifferent, sleeping on the side with his eyes closed.

And Luan Ting was even less likely to say anything.

"Even so, it’s not like you sleep with your Beastmen, right? So it doesn’t affect anything." Ordering Su Luoluo to cook had been Su Zhao’s idea. Now that she had refused him, he was losing face, so he questioned her directly.

’Cooking for them is out of the question.’ She gritted her teeth, looked at Xiao Ye, and frantically winked at him. "Who says we don’t? Xiao Ye and I are doing just fine!"

The crowd of beastmen: !

Su Zhao huffed. "Then prove it. Sleep together tonight!"