58: Making a cold storage room

Dahei had long been unable to contain himself and swallowed it in one gulp.

As a result, he was instantly so spicy that he hopped around on the spot, constantly sticking out his tongue to dissipate the heat while making "wu-wu" sounds, which made Lu Fan laugh heartily.

"Haha, you scrub dog, do you still want to eat?"

Although Dahei was stung by the spice, he seemed to be attracted by this unique flavor and still looked at the rabbit head longingly.

Lu Fan fed him a little more. This time, Dahei ate cautiously, occasionally drinking some nearby water to relieve the spiciness.

After enjoying this delicious meal of 'fire and ice,' Lu Fan lay comfortably on a bamboo chair, basking in the sun.

He couldn't help but hum an unknown tune, patting his stomach in satisfaction.

Big Horn and Baa Baa were grazing under the shed, looking up from time to time.

As for the scrub dog Dahei, he was gnawing on that bamboo ball with his mouth, carrying it back and forth.

Everything was so harmonious.

But before long, Lu Fan's face gradually turned a bit unsightly, and his originally relaxed smile was replaced by a trace of pain.

"Oh, my stomach..." Lu Fan clutched his stomach, his brows furrowed tightly.

He originally thought it was just a slight discomfort that would pass if he endured it, but he didn't expect the waves of cramps to become increasingly intense.

He could only grab some paper and rush to the toilet.

"I should have eaten less shaved ice; this stimulation was too much." Lu Fan gritted his teeth, squatting with difficulty.

When the viewers in the livestream room saw this scene, they immediately erupted.

"Haha, even Great God Lu has a day like this! shaved ice is good, but don't be greedy!"

"I'm dying of laughter. He was enjoying gourmet food just a moment ago, and now he's being tortured by his stomach."

"This is the so-called 'ice-cold bliss for a moment, gastrointestinal crematorium later'!"

"I knew he was definitely going to have the runs; I have plenty of experience with this."

Wang Tao suppressed a smile and said, "The temperature of the shaved ice is extremely low, while the Spicy Rabbit Head is too pungent. Consuming a large amount in a short time subjects the stomach to the dual stimulation of cold and heat, which can easily cause gastrointestinal spasms and lead to diarrhea."

"This is a very common situation in medicine."

"I'd like to remind our viewers to pay attention to dietary health and maintain a balanced diet."

Seeing that Lu Fan hadn't come out of the toilet for so long, Dahei couldn't help but run to the side of the toilet and poke his head in.

"Get out, you silly dog! Believe it or not, I'll turn you into a belt!"

After saying that, Lu Fan directly gave Dahei a slap, sending him fleeing in panic.

The livestream room was also amused by this scene.

"I dare say, just now was definitely Great God Lu Fan's most vulnerable moment."

"Hahaha, Dahei, that silly dog."

"Dahei: Let me see."

"Dahei: Don't even think about secretly eating delicious food behind my back."

In the following period, Lu Fan was thoroughly exhausted by this sudden diarrhea.

Running to the toilet trip after trip, his legs felt a bit weak.

Helplessly, he could only brew some herbs to drink, still using the formula of less medicine and more honey.

"This really is sorrow following extreme joy. I'll never dare to eat and drink like this again," Lu Fan said feebly.

Finally making it to the afternoon, Lu Fan's stomach eventually settled down a bit.

He slumped in the bamboo chair, panting heavily, and secretly vowed in his heart to pay attention to his diet from now on.

After a while, the medicine took effect, and the pain gradually disappeared.

"I won't go out for now today; I'll stay in the Shelter to rest."

He said so, but Lu Fan couldn't stay idle.

Now that he had saltpeter, he decided to use ice blocks to build a storage room.

No sooner said than done, Lu Fan began to look for a suitable location.

He walked around the Shelter and finally selected a shaded corner.

This place could avoid direct sunlight and was relatively hidden, making it an excellent location for building an ice room.

Lu Fan first used a shovel to dig a rectangular pit. After his body recovered, he picked up the shovel and got to work.

Soon, a rectangular pit nearly one meter deep appeared on the ground.

Next, he dragged over some bamboo, cut it, and neatly lined the bottom of the pit, also lining the walls with bamboo.

This formed a simple frame.

Then, Lu Fan used the saltpeter to produce a large number of ice blocks.

He carefully stacked the ice blocks one by one inside the frame, as if building a crystal-clear castle.

With every block he placed, he carefully adjusted its position to ensure they fit tightly together, reducing the entry of heat.

"It would be great if these ice blocks could stick together like glue," Lu Fan muttered to himself while busy.

Suddenly, he had a bright idea and thought of water.

So, he brought a basin of water and slowly poured it into the gaps between the ice blocks. The water froze rapidly at the low temperature, firmly bonding the ice blocks together.

As the ice blocks continued to be piled up, the prototype of the storage room gradually emerged.

Looking at his masterpiece, Lu Fan's heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment.

Then, he used bamboo to make a bamboo raft to serve as the cover for the storage room.

Afterward, Lu Fan gathered some dry leaves from nearby and laid them layer by layer on the bamboo raft, as if putting a thick cotton coat on the ice room.

These leaves could effectively block external heat and maintain the low temperature inside the ice room.

During the busy process, Dahei and Big Horn had been watching curiously from the side.

Dahei occasionally used his paw to touch the ice blocks, only to immediately retract it from the cold, making Lu Fan laugh heartily.

"silly dog, don't cause trouble. This is for keeping your dog food fresh," Lu Fan said to Dahei with a smile.

Big Horn stood obediently to the side, occasionally nudging Lu Fan gently with his antlers, as if cheering him on.

After several hours of effort, the ice room was finally completed.

He carefully placed the remaining fresh meat into the ice room and then tightly closed the "door."

"There, now I don't have to worry about this meat spoiling for a while," Lu Fan said excitedly.

The viewers in the livestream room all gave Lu Fan a thumbs up for his creativity and initiative.

"Great God Lu is amazing to have thought of this; he won't have to worry about meat going bad anymore."

"This ice room is simply too cool; it feels like a work of art."

"Lu Fan's hands-on ability is too strong; he can live a life with a 'refrigerator' even in the wilderness."

Wang Tao said in the livestream room, "Teacher Zhao, do you think Lu Fan's ice room can provide a good preservation effect?"

Zhao Hangjun pushed up his glasses and analyzed, "From a scientific principle, ice blocks can absorb surrounding heat to maintain a low-temperature environment, which indeed can extend the shelf life of meat."

"Moreover, Lu Fan has taken good insulation measures to reduce the entry of external heat."

"As long as the ice blocks don't melt completely, this ice room can continue to function for preservation."

"However, the melting speed of the ice will be affected by factors such as environmental temperature, so Lu Fan still needs to pay close attention."