84: Anlan Check-in

After finishing the meal, Lu Fan carefully brewed a cup of honey water for An Lan. The warm yellow liquid swayed gently in the bamboo cup, emitting a faint, sweet fragrance.

He held up the cup, a sincere smile on his face, and said, "There's no wine for now, so I'll use this honey water to toast you. Welcome to this simple but warm Shelter. From today on, you're an important member here, and you have a share of authority over everything in this place."

An Lan looked at Lu Fan's serious expression, and a warm current welled up in her heart. She also raised her cup, gently clinking it against Lu Fan's, and responded sincerely, "Thank you."

Time passed quietly, and the sky gradually darkened.

The moon's light, like water, spilled softly over this mysterious wilderness, draping a layer of silver gauze over all things in the world.

Since time was tight and there wasn't enough time to build a new room, Lu Fan glanced at An Lan's foot, which hadn't fully recovered yet. Without the slightest hesitation, he said decisively, "You sleep in my bed; I'll just make a floor bed on the ground."

Hearing this, An Lan's face was full of embarrassment, and she quickly waved her hands in refusal. "How can that be? It would be too unfair to you."

Lu Fan just smiled and gently pushed her toward the bedside, his tone brook no argument.

"Stop nagging. Your foot isn't fully healed yet, so hurry up and get some good rest."

After saying that, he nimbly used bamboo mats and dried grass to carefully lay out a "bed" on the floor.

The viewers in the livestream room witnessed this scene, and it instantly boiled over as barrage comments flew like snowflakes.

"Family, who understands this? What kind of divine CP is this? The sweetness is off the charts, and the sense of doting is maxed out!"

"Great God Lu is way too much of a gentleman. This move just sent his favorability rating skyrocketing!"

"You guys are really crazy. He didn't even do anything. Is this really worth shipping?"

"You smelly man, what do you know? You deserve to be single for life."

"...No, I was just asking?"

"I'm shipping it, I'm shipping it! I'll eat this sugar first as a sign of respect. It's too sweet!"

Lying in Lu Fan's bed, An Lan was enveloped in warmth and a sense of security, and she soon drifted into dreamland.

Lu Fan lay on the floor bed, listening to An Lan's even and soft breathing. The corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up into a slight curve as he also gradually fell asleep.

The next morning, soft sunlight filtered through the gaps in the Bamboo House, spilling onto their faces like golden silk threads.

Lu Fan got up early. He took a look at the still-sleeping An Lan and then tiptoed out of the Bamboo House.

He made a plan in his mind: today, he would build a private room for An Lan and then make a practical rack for drying herbs.

Action followed thought. Lu Fan picked up his tools and called out, "Da Hei, let's go. We're heading out to work."

He moved through the bamboo forest, carefully selecting bamboo of uniform thickness, muttering to himself from time to time, "This bamboo grows so fast; it's perfect. This is the one."

Once selected, Lu Fan took out his axe and began chopping the bamboo with skilled and powerful movements.

Da Hei, meanwhile, ran around happily in the vicinity.

The viewers in the livestream room watched his smooth and flowing movements, and one after another, they offered sincere praise.

"Great God Lu's craftsmanship... it's a shame he didn't become a carpenter. With this level of skill, even a professional carpenter would have to admire him."

"This is the legendary hexagon warrior, right? Wilderness Survival, cooking, building houses—he's proficient in everything. There's nothing he can't do."

"I wonder what An Lan's expression will be when she wakes up and sees this surprise. I can't wait to find out. I'm so looking forward to it!"

While Lu Fan was busy and in high spirits over here, on the other side, An Lan slowly woke up inside the Bamboo House.

She rubbed her bleary eyes, and finding that Lu Fan wasn't in the room, she got up and walked out of the Bamboo House.

Looking at the empty yard, she guessed that Lu Fan must have gone out for something.

Carrying a bit of curiosity, An Lan walked over to the shed, picked up a handful of fodder, and gently fed it to Big Horn, saying softly, "Hello, Big Horn. My name is An Lan. Please look after me from now on."

Big Horn didn't seem unfamiliar with this new friend, nor did it reject her. It quietly ate the fodder An Lan handed over.

After all, Lu Fan had already introduced the animals at home to this new partner yesterday.

Watching Big Horn eat the grass, An Lan couldn't help but reveal a bright smile.

She had witnessed Big Horn's prowess before; it had directly subdued Kalba.

Moreover, the opportunity to personally feed a wild animal like this was truly rare.

Thanks to the implementation of previous sustainable development strategies, Huaguo had become the only country in the world to possess zoos.

But zoo ticket prices were exorbitant, and most ordinary people could only get to know animals through videos and pictures.

After a while, An Lan saw Lu Fan returning from a distance, carrying a large bundle of bamboo on his shoulder.

Her face turned slightly red, and she hurried forward to help Lu Fan unload the bamboo. She felt somewhat embarrassed in her heart; after all, Lu Fan had already come back from working, while she had only just woken up.

"Lu Fan, why did you cut so much bamboo?" An Lan asked in surprise.

Lu Fan turned around, a warm smile hanging on his face, and replied, "To build a private little room for you. From now on, you'll have your own private little space. While I'm at it, I'll also make a rack for you to dry herbs."

Hearing this, An Lan was extremely moved and said gratefully, "Thank you."

The livestream room was instantly filled with another round of screams, and the barrage comments scrolled frantically.

"I'm going to die from the sweetness. What kind of beautiful, mutual-attraction love is this? It's so enviable."

"The interaction between these two is natural and sweet. I declare that this is my new favorite CP. They're locked in."

"Just get married already. I've already moved the Civil Affairs Bureau here. I'm asking you to get married on the spot immediately."

"No, what happened now? How is it sweet again? If he doesn't build a house, is she supposed to sleep outside?"

Very soon, Lu Fan began building the house.

With his previous experience, he was even more adept at it this time.

He carefully shaved the bamboo stalks one by one and then bound them tightly together with tough vines. Every movement was smooth and focused.

A few hours later, a warm and lovely little room appeared before An Lan.

Although the room wasn't large, it was arranged very thoughtfully. A small window had even been opened in the corner, through which one could see the beautiful natural scenery outside.

Immediately after, Lu Fan started making the herb-drying rack without pause.

Based on the specific requirements for drying herbs, he meticulously designed a multi-layered rack.

The spacing between each layer was precisely calculated to ensure that every herb could fully enjoy the sunlight while maintaining good ventilation.

"Even the herb-drying rack has been arranged."

"Great God Lu not only has super strong survival skills in the wild, but he also considers these details so thoroughly. As expected of the number one person in the wilderness, he's too amazing."

"An Lan is so lucky. To have such a considerate and all-around person taking care of her, I'm envious in my real name."

"To the person above, this brother is also gentle and considerate, and I have money too. Consider me instead?"

An Lan watched Lu Fan's figure as he busied himself and wanted to help, but every time she was stopped by him: "Just watch from the side; don't tire yourself out."

An Lan had no choice but to hand tools to Lu Fan from the side, occasionally chatting with him and sharing their thoughts.

"Tell me, when we finish this Wilderness Survival, what do you want to do most?" An Lan suddenly asked curiously.

Lu Fan stopped his movements, thought about it seriously, and replied, "Me? I just want to eat my way through all the world's delicacies and taste all those delicious things I missed out on in the wilderness. What about you?"

An Lan's face overflowed with a longing smile as she said, "I want to open a clinic, promote Chinese medicine, and help more people."

The viewers in the livestream room once again entered shipping mode, and the barrage comments were constant.

"Wuwuwu, what's going on? No matter how you look at it, these two are a perfect match. They're so compatible."

"Wuwuwu, my Great God Lu Fan has An Lan now. I've lost my love, but I still wish them happiness."

"When they go back, they must release a romance diary, recording their every little detail. I'll be the first to buy it. Absolute support."

"I've already started fantasizing about their happy life in the future. It'll definitely be super sweet."

"What are you guys doing? They're just living together."

"What do you mean 'just living together'? This is clearly the beginning of love. Don't be clueless!"

Finally, the herb-drying rack was also perfectly finished.

Lu Fan placed it steadily in the spot with the most sunlight and even carefully adjusted the angle to ensure every inch of sunlight could be fully utilized.

"Alright, from now on your herbs can be put here to dry," Lu Fan said to An Lan with a smile, his face full of a sense of accomplishment.

Looking at this rack that condensed Lu Fan's countless efforts, and that incredibly warm little room, the emotion in An Lan's heart surged like a tide. For a moment, she was so moved she didn't know what to say, and could only softly say once more, "Thank you, Lu Fan."

"You're welcome. We're partners, so of course we should help each other," Lu Fan replied with a smile, his eyes full of warmth.

At this time, some people in Pretty Country were still sparing no effort online to smear Lu Fan and Huaguo, attempting to confuse the public.

But the netizens of Huaguo were not to be trifled with. They stood up one after another, bringing out conclusive evidence and powerfully refuting each of those Pretty Country comments that distorted the facts.

"Look at this. This is your so-called 'murder' evidence? It's simply absurd. Clearly, Kalba himself committed many evils and ended up like that because of it."

"Lu Fan has helped so many people in the wilderness and done so many good deeds, yet you choose to be blind and smear him blindly. What exactly is your intention?"

"Stop making fools of yourselves. Facts speak louder than eloquence. Your conspiracies and tricks will absolutely never succeed."

After finishing the rack, Lu Fan clapped his hands in satisfaction. Looking at the results of his labor, he nodded in praise, "Mm, not bad. Very perfect."

Suddenly, Lu Fan touched his chin and fell into thought.

Seeing this, An Lan couldn't help but ask with concern, "What's wrong? Is there some problem?"

Lu Fan scratched his head and replied with some confusion, "I always feel like I've forgotten something important, but I just can't remember it for the life of me."