43: Human-monkey friendship

"Still want more?" Lu Fan understood and handed it another banana.

This time, the Little Monkey wasn't as scared as before. It walked over to Lu Fan generously and took the banana.

It even gently rubbed against Lu Fan's leg, as if expressing its gratitude.

The man and the monkey got along happily like this, with Lu Fan talking to the Little Monkey from time to time.

Although he knew the Little Monkey couldn't understand him, this interaction made him feel incredibly relaxed.

The Little Monkey also became increasingly lively, jumping up and down around Lu Fan and occasionally picking up small twigs from the ground to wave them playfully.

Just then, a series of "squeaks" came from not far away.

[Adult Female Monkey Discovered]

Upon hearing the sound, the Little Monkey suddenly stopped, a hint of nervousness appearing on its face.

Soon after, a larger female monkey darted out from the woods. Her eyes were full of vigilance as she rushed straight toward Lu Fan and the Little Monkey.

Big Horn immediately walked over, full of wariness toward the monkey.

Lu Fan instinctively took a step back, realizing that this female monkey might be the Little Monkey's mother.

Seeing him with the Little Monkey, she probably thought her baby was under threat.

He quickly waved his hands at the female monkey, signaling that he meant no harm.

When the Little Monkey saw the female monkey, it gave an excited cry and hopped over to her side.

It gestured while squeaking, as if telling its mother what had just happened.

The female monkey watched Big Horn warily, letting out constant low growls.

Seeing this, Lu Fan quickly soothed Big Horn: "Relax, Big Horn. It's not an enemy, don't be so tense."

Under Lu Fan's comforting, Big Horn soon calmed down.

Lu Fan picked up a bunch of bananas from the ground, placed them down, and then slowly backed away a few steps.

He said in a gentle tone, "Don't worry, I just shared some bananas with it. I have no intention of hurting it."

The female monkey stared at Lu Fan for a while, then looked at the bananas on the ground, seemingly judging whether his words were trustworthy.

After a good while, the female monkey's gaze gradually softened, and she slowly walked up to the bananas.

After sniffing carefully and confirming there was no danger, she turned to look at the Little Monkey and let out a few soft calls.

Then the two monkeys came over to Lu Fan. The Little Monkey was very active, climbing all over him.

The female monkey, also drawn by Lu Fan's approachability, peeled a banana and handed it to him.

Lu Fan took the banana with a smile. "Thank you."

Seeing Lu Fan take the banana, the Mother Monkey also danced with joy.

She felt that Lu Fan had accepted her goodwill.

Lu Fan couldn't help but smile. "Fortunately, I don't eat humanoid creatures."

The livestream room.

"Wow, that's some Desolate Heaven Emperor-style picky eating."

"I remember there's a tribe in Heizhou that often eats baboons. Oh my god, that scene..."

"Ah, I've seen that too. It's so disgusting."

"Hehe, nice, love watching this, watch it every day."

The Little Monkey might have gotten hungry from all the running. It ran to Lu Fan, rubbed against his leg, and then ran back to its mother.

The Mother Monkey patted the Little Monkey's head with her paw, then led it to the bananas and began to eat.

Seeing this, a gratified smile appeared on Lu Fan's face.

The viewers in the livestream room also started liking the stream for this heartwarming ending.

"It's amazing. Humans really can live in harmony with animals."

"That's because our Great God Lu Fan is awesome. Try switching him with someone else."

"This scene is so touching. It shows the greatness of maternal love and the trust between animals."

"Great God Lu Fan is truly kind, using bananas to defuse a potential crisis."

"Mother Monkey: Seems this human isn't bad. I might consider letting my child play with him more in the future."

While the mother and baby monkey were eating the bananas, Lu Fan didn't disturb them.

He stood quietly to the side, watching the mother and child enjoy their meal.

After a while, the monkeys were full. The Mother Monkey nodded to Lu Fan as if to say thanks, then led the Little Monkey away into the woods.

Lu Fan watched the direction they left, filled with emotions.

Relatively speaking, dealing with animals is much easier than dealing with people.

At the very least, they can feel your kindness and return it in kind.

Except for the Mount Emei monkeys, of course; they are the bullies of the monkey world.

As for people, you never know what they're thinking even when they're chatting and laughing with you.

Lu Fan picked two large bunches of bananas, put them in Big Horn's basket, and then slowly walked toward the Shelter.

Carrying the heavy bananas, Lu Fan and Big Horn returned leisurely to the Shelter.

By now, the sunlight had lost its midday heat, becoming soft and warm. It slanted across the area around the Shelter, gilding everything in a faint golden hue.

He carefully took the bananas out of the basket and picked out a few ripe bunches to set aside for use.

Then, he took a piece of carefully cured pork from the Bamboo House.

Under his proper preservation, the pork was firm and emitted an enticing aroma.

Lu Fan skillfully set up a campfire, skewered the pork onto carefully carved wooden sticks, and placed them over the fire to roast.

The flames licked the pork, and the fat sizzled. Before long, the aroma of meat wafted out, intertwining with the fresh scent of the surrounding vegetation to create a unique wilderness gourmet atmosphere.

In the intervals of roasting the meat, Lu Fan began to prepare his creative dessert.

He peeled the bananas, cut them into small segments, and placed them in a ceramic bowl.

Next, he took out the blueberry jam he had made and stored earlier.

The blueberry jam was bright in color, like a deep night sky, and emitted a sweet and sour, enticing aroma.

Lu Fan used a spoon to scoop up the blueberry jam and slowly poured it over the bananas, ensuring every piece was coated in the rich jam.

The blueberry jam and the golden bananas complemented each other, creating a very tempting color palette.

He stirred gently. Wrapped in the blueberry jam, the banana segments became more translucent, like exquisite pieces of art.

By this time, the viewers in the livestream room were already captivated by the enticing food preparation process, and the barrage comments were rolling in like a tide.

"Wow, Great God Lu Fan's Wilderness Survival skills are top-notch, and his cooking is superb too! This dessert looks incredibly delicious!"

"I can smell the aroma even through the screen. Can Great God send me a delivery to satisfy my cravings?"

"Roasted meat with banana and blueberry dessert—what a heavenly combination! Love it, love it!"

"Suddenly, I feel like life in the wilderness can be so flavorful. I'm so envious of Great God Lu Fan's life."

"Seeing bananas reminds me of my buddy who used to live in Zhoukoudian. He often contacted me saying he'd pick 'ba-na-nas' for me for the rest of his life."

"By the way, my buddy's name is Wang Jingxuan. I'll @ him below."

"@Wang Jingxuan"