132: Discover potatoes

This was a top made of deerskin, with a simple style—a short-sleeved shirt with a front and back piece—but it was full of practical value.

The neckline and cuffs of the garment were sewn very neatly, making it both warm and comfortable to wear.

Lu Fan put on the garment and spun around a few times, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

An Lan looked at Lu Fan and also began to laugh happily.

She continued to devote herself to the production of the second garment.

This time, compared to making the top, making a leopard skin skirt was much less difficult.

During the production process, they learned from the experience and lessons of the first garment, sewing more skillfully and quickly.

Soon, the leopard skin skirt was also finished.

It was not only aesthetically pleasing but also provided excellent camouflage in the wild.

Lu Fan tried on the new clothes and felt completely refreshed.

The top fit well, and the skin skirt reached his knees; if he wore underwear inside, there would be no risk of exposure.

Looking at Lu Fan's appearance, An Lan couldn't help but praise him: "Very handsome."

Lu Fan struck a cocky pose: "Of course, who else but me could be the most handsome man in the wilderness?"

At this moment, the viewers in the livestream room were also moved by their hard work and results.

The barrage comments surged like a tide:

"So impressive, this hands-on ability is simply invincible!"

"From making needles to sewing clothes, every step is not easy. They are really too awesome!"

"With this new equipment, their chances of survival in the wild have greatly increased again."

"It's really not easy to be able to bathe and wear new clothes in the wilderness."

"Sigh, look at the Great God Ling Yue next door. He has a lot of exercise every day and sweats a lot; his clothes are so dirty they've developed a patina."

Without realizing it, the sun began to sink in the west, and the warm orange light cast a dreamlike filter over the entire wilderness.

Lu Fan looked at Big Horn and his other companions strolling leisurely in the enclosure and decided to cut some fresh fodder for them.

He picked up the newly made sickle; although its appearance was simple, it felt perfectly balanced in his hand.

The grass nearby had mostly been cut, so Lu Fan walked further away this time.

He placed the basket on Big Horn's back and then led Big Horn out of the Shelter.

Finally, he came to a patch of grassland that had not yet been explored.

"Brother, it's up to you to show off your skills!"

Lu Fan muttered to the sickle.

Then, with a sudden swing, the sharp blade easily sliced into the grass, making a "shasha" sound, like playing a cheerful song of labor.

With this handy tool, the grass-cutting efficiency was indeed much faster; in a short while, a small mountain of fodder piled up beside him.

As he was cutting, Lu Fan's movements suddenly stopped.

His gaze was drawn to a few withered vines; those vines grew somewhat strangely, lying limp on the ground like small snakes that had lost their vitality.

[potato plant discovered]

Lu Fan leaned in for a closer look, his eyes instantly widening and his breathing becoming rapid: "It's really a po-ta-to!!"

One must know that the history of potatoes on Chinese dining tables can be traced back to the Ming and Qing dynasties; they gained the love of the Chinese people due to their characteristics of being easy to grow and having high yields.

Lu Fan squatted down to observe carefully, and saw some yellowish-brown things faintly exposed at the roots of those withered vines.

Lu Fan was so excited that his hands were shaking slightly; without a word, he squatted down and carefully brushed away the surrounding soil with his hands.

With every layer of soil removed, his heart beat a bit faster; when the first fist-sized potato was fully exposed, he was so excited he almost jumped up.

"Haha, we're in for a treat now!" Lu Fan laughed so hard he couldn't close his mouth, turning to look at An Lan with eyes shining like a pirate who had discovered treasure.

So he began to dig frantically, and in a short while, the ground was covered with round potatoes.

Counting them, there were actually more than 20, each one plump and solid, like cute little fatties.

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

[Huaguo Player Lu Fan triggered ten thousand times rebate]

[potato 23*10000]

livestream room.

"Potatoes, my favorite. Unfortunately, even potatoes are very difficult to grow now."

"We call them 'yangyu' here; I used to love eating fried 'yangyu' when I was a kid."

"The key is that this thing has a high yield; Great God Lu Fan and the others are in for a treat."

"This luck is too heaven-defying; he can find potatoes just by going out to cut grass."

Host Wang Tao was also very excited: "I believe many viewers are very familiar with potatoes; China began growing potatoes as early as the early Qing Dynasty.

By the mid-Qing Dynasty, when the population surged, potatoes, which had high yields and were easy to survive, spread rapidly in China and became an indispensable food on the common people's tables."

Zhao Hangjun also couldn't help but nod: "Potatoes can provide rich carbohydrates, which is very necessary for Contestant Lu Fan and Contestant An Lan."

Lu Fan put the potatoes and fodder in the basket and happily led Big Horn back.

As he approached the Shelter, he saw An Lan standing at the entrance from a distance.

Lu Fan waved to her happily.

An Lan came out to meet him with a smile on her face: "I just saw the announcement, you dug up potatoes?!"

"Ha, so that's what you're happy about. I thought you came to welcome me."

The smile on Lu Fan's face instantly collapsed.

An Lan gave him a look: "What are you talking about? Of course I came to welcome you."

Hearing this, Lu Fan instantly became smug again.

"Tonight we'll have a potato feast!" As he spoke, he motioned for An Lan to look at the potatoes in the basket.

"So many!" An Lan was full of pleasant surprise.

Lu Fan unloaded the fodder and potatoes.

Then the two began to discuss how to cook these hard-won delicacies.

"I think they taste best roasted—crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Spread a bit of chili sauce on them, and it's heavenly."

As Lu Fan spoke, he couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

"Roasting them is good, but we can also make some potato and meat stew; it's both warm and nutritious," An Lan suggested a different idea.

The two discussed for a long time and finally decided to try both ways of eating.

Lu Fan was responsible for starting the fire; while skillfully arranging the dry wood, he muttered: "Simmer on low heat, roast quickly on high heat. Today I'll let you witness my culinary skills."

An Lan, on the other hand, was washing the potatoes; she put the potatoes in the water one by one and scrubbed them.

Seeing these mud-covered little guys become clean in her hands, she felt incredibly satisfied.

Once the fire was ready, Lu Fan threw the potatoes directly into the charcoal fire and covered them with ash.

On the other side, An Lan put the cut potato chunks into the pot, added water and meat chunks, and began to cook potato soup.

The water in the pot slowly began to boil, and white steam rose up, carrying a fresh aroma.

"Wow, it smells so good!" An Lan took a light breath.

The viewers in the livestream room had long been craving this scene, and the barrage comments brushed past like snowflakes.

"This is too happy; to be able to eat such fresh potatoes in the wilderness."

"Lu Fan and An Lan are simply wilderness gourmets; these cooking skills are amazing!"

"I've already started salivating; I can smell the aroma even through the screen."

Soon, the roasted potatoes and potato soup were both ready.

Lu Fan dug out the roasted potatoes and blew on them gently; a layer of black charcoal crust had formed on the outside of the potatoes.

He used a dagger to scrape off the black parts, leaving the golden exterior.

Just as he was about to eat, Lu Fan remembered the pickled chili sauce he had made with chili peppers before.

He ran back to the room and brought out the earthenware jar; opening the lid, a mouth-watering aroma wafted into his nostrils.

This familiar smell instantly made Lu Fan's saliva secrete crazily.

He used the dagger to cut the potato in half, then put the pickled chili sauce in the middle and closed them back up.

Lu Fan took a bite with anticipation; the piping hot potato crumbled in his mouth, and the soft, sweet taste combined with the spicy stimulation of the pickled chili sauce instantly conquered his taste buds.

"Mmm~ it's so delicious!"

Lu Fan said indistinctly while eating, "An Lan, hurry and try it. This is definitely the best roasted potato I've ever eaten."

An Lan also took a bite, a satisfied smile appearing on her face, "Really, it's so fragrant."

The two sat by the campfire, enjoying the food while watching the sunset glow in the sky, feeling incredibly comfortable.