116: The duck that came back to life

【Wilderness Survival Announcement】

【Huaguo Player Lu Fan triggered ten thousand times rebate】

【Healthy Wild Ducks * 10,000】

Looking at the plump wild duck in front of him, Lu Fan was just about to think carefully about how to process it.

Then, Lu Fan went to the storage room to see if there were any good side dishes.

His gaze inadvertently swept to a corner of the storage room, where two bamboo shoots were still lying quietly.

Lu Fan's eyes lit up, and an image of a pot of fragrant bamboo shoot and old duck soup instantly appeared in his mind.

“An Lan, we're in for a treat tonight. bamboo shoot and old duck soup is on the menu!”

Hearing this, An Lan's eyes also lit up.

“Wow, that's great! I haven't had such a delicious soup in a long time. But processing this wild duck might take some effort.”

No sooner said than done, Lu Fan rolled up his sleeves, ready to show off his skills.

He first carefully inspected the wild duck and found that it had oily feathers and firm meat; one look and you could tell it had grown up eating natural food in the wild, so it was bound to be incredibly delicious.

“An Lan, help me process the feathers of this wild duck while I go tidy up the bamboo shoots.”

As Lu Fan spoke, he casually chopped off the duck's head and handed it to An Lan.

An Lan looked at the wild duck in her hand, feeling a bit worried.

“The feathers of this wild duck are really hard to pluck.”

She grabbed a feather and pulled hard, but the feather seemed to have taken root in the wild duck and refused to come off.

An Lan refused to give up and increased her strength; as a result, the wild duck let out a “poof” sound, broke free from her hand, and almost fell into the nearby fire.

Seeing this, Lu Fan smiled and said, “It'll be easier to pluck if you scald it with hot water.”

An Lan also realized this, placed the duck in a basin, and then poured hot water in.

Consequently, the moment the headless duck was scalded by the hot water, it lunged straight out of the basin, flapping its wings and scurrying everywhere.

“Ahhh! O(≧mouth≦)O!”

An Lan was instantly frightened and ran away.

Lu Fan, who was washing the bamboo shoots, also noticed this scene and quickly stepped forward, delivering a flying kick that sent the duck flying.

Even after taking a kick, the duck continued to flap stubbornly, even though it had no head.

An Lan stood aside with a look of horror: “This duck has come back to life!”

Hearing this, Lu Fan also burst into laughter: “What do you mean 'come back to life'? It's just that the physiological reactions haven't finished yet. Don't be afraid.”

After hearing this, An Lan patted her chest with lingering fear: “That was so scary; it suddenly just jumped up.”

In the livestream room.

“Holy crap, I was watching so intently that I almost died of fright.”

“This duck's vitality is truly too tenacious.”

“Hahaha, poor An Lan, first she was scared by a snake, and now she's scared by a duck.”

“Great God Lu Fan's kick just now could get him into the national football team.”

Wang Tao also had a face full of smiles: “Teacher Zhao, can you explain to us why this duck would come back to life after it's dead?”

Zhao Hangjun pushed up his glasses and began to popularize the science: “Actually, it's not coming back to life. A duck's nervous system consists of the central nervous system, made up of the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system.”

“When the head is cut off, although the connection between the brain—the control center—and the body is severed, the duck's spinal cord and parts of the peripheral nerves can still maintain a certain level of activity for a short time.”

“So, a reaction occurred after being scalded by hot water, just like a human's knee-jerk reflex.”

Seeing her so frightened, Lu Fan didn't dare let An Lan process the duck anymore.

“I'll handle this duck; you help me process the bamboo shoots.”

Immediately after, Lu Fan ignored whether the duck was moving or not and forcibly pressed it into the hot water; the duck flapped a few times and then stopped moving.

Then, Lu Fan neatly and efficiently plucked the duck feathers clean.

On the other side, An Lan was seriously washing the bamboo shoots.

She first used a knife to peel off the outer skin of the bamboo shoots, revealing the fresh and tender shoot meat inside, and then rinsed it clean with fresh water.

Looking at the shoot meat in her hand, which was as white as jade, An Lan couldn't help but swallow her saliva. “These bamboo shoots look incredibly fresh just by looking at them.”

Once the duck feathers were mostly handled, Lu Fan picked up the duck and quickly roasted it over the fire a few times.

Those tiny, hard-to-remove feathers were instantly burned clean.

“Wow, Lu Fan, you're really amazing!” An Lan looked at Lu Fan, who had easily solved the feather problem, her eyes full of admiration.

After processing the wild duck and bamboo shoots, Lu Fan began to prepare the stew.

He brought over the simple pottery pot he had made before, set it on the fire pit, and poured in fresh water he had fetched from the stream.

Once the water boiled, he put the sliced duck meat and bamboo shoots into the pot together.

Then he added some spices collected from the wild, such as bay leaves and cinnamon; although these spices were simple, they could add a unique flavor to the soup.

As the water in the pot boiled again, a rich aroma gradually wafted out.

An Lan took a deep breath and said entrancedly, “Wow, it smells so good! Student Lu Fan, your cooking skills are quite good.”

“Don't be in a hurry; this soup needs to be stewed slowly to bring out all the freshness of the duck meat and bamboo shoots.”

Lu Fan patiently stirred the soup in the pot, as if he were stirring a pot full of happiness.

While waiting for the soup to finish stewing, Da Hei also came over; he lay by the fire pit, his eyes fixed intently on the pot.

From time to time, he licked his lips and made “whining” sounds, as if urging Lu Fan to finish stewing the soup quickly.

“Da Hei, don't worry. Once the soup is ready, there will definitely be some for you,” Lu Fan said to Da Hei with a smile.

Da Hei seemed to understand Lu Fan's words, wagged his tail, and quietly lay to the side to continue waiting.

In the livestream room, seeing this heartwarming scene, the barrage comments began to roll frantically again.

“Wow, bamboo shoot and old duck soup, it looks so delicious, I'm about to drool.”

“I'm eating the same version too—bamboo shoot and old duck soup flavored instant noodles.”

“Lu Fan and An Lan's life is just too flavorful; they can even have such a delicious soup in the wilderness.”

“It's just a duck, as if no one else has ever tasted it.”

“Hmm? The person upstairs, send me your address. You know, I have a sister...”

As time passed, the soup in the pot became thicker and thicker, and the aroma grew more and more intense.

Finally, Lu Fan felt the soup was ready and carefully took the pottery pot off the fire pit.

“Come, try the bamboo shoot and old duck soup I stewed.”

Lu Fan served An Lan a bowl of soup; the duck meat in the soup was tender and juicy, the bamboo shoots were crisp and delicious, and the broth was rich and fragrant, making one's mouth water just looking at it.

An Lan took the bowl, blew on it gently, and then took a sip of the soup. “Mmm, it's so delicious!”

As she spoke, she picked up a piece of duck meat and put it in her mouth. “This duck meat is stewed just right; it melts in your mouth.”

Lu Fan also served himself a bowl of soup and, after taking a sip, said contentedly, “In this wilderness, being able to drink such a bowl of hot bamboo shoot and old duck soup is truly not easy.”

Da Hei couldn't wait any longer on the side; he kept pawing at Lu Fan's leg with his claws, letting out urgent barks.