I've been transported to the orc continent.

Chapter 186 Gift

Yue was dressed up carefully today. He wore a new sleeveless robe, and instead of braiding his hair, he tied it into a high ponytail at the back of his head. He wore a red headdress made of beautiful red beads, with the largest red bead hanging right on his forehead, while the smaller red beads were scattered in his hair, swaying with his steps.

Yue wore matching ornaments on her neck and wrists, but what attracted Bai Ling the most was an ornament on Yue's waist.

It was an ornament crafted from colorful stones and exquisite seashells, wrapped several times around Yue Jinshou's slender waist, with a few delicate seashells dangling from the end.

As the moon moved, the string of seashells swayed incessantly, and in Bai Ling's eyes, it was just like a cat toy, attracting the full attention of a certain big cat.

Bai Ling stared blankly at Yue. Yue's gaze shifted slightly, and following Bai Ling's gaze, she saw the ornament on her waist.

Yue felt smug, but showed no sign of it on her face. Instead, she walked up to Bai Ling and waved her hand in front of the stunned Bai Ling: "Ling, snap out of it."

Bai Ling finally came to his senses. A blush flashed across his face, and his expression became unnatural for a moment: "Yue, you're here."

Yue sat down next to Bai Ling and put the chives he had just washed into the basket: "Well, I thought you needed help, so I came over early."

"Ling, what can I do to help you?"

Because the two were so close, Bai Ling could not only hear Yue's breathing but also feel Yue's body temperature, which brought back a certain image to Bai Ling's mind.

He could only take a deep breath and suppress the impure thoughts in his mind.

"Yue, can you help me pick out the celery? I'll make a stir-fried celery with pork and a steamed dumpling."

Yue sat down next to Bai Ling, picking vegetables as she asked, "Besides celery stir-fried with pork and steamed dumplings, what else do you plan to make, Ling?"

"Soybean and cassava balls, fried meatballs, roasted meat, stewed meat, cold green vegetables, boiled edamame, stir-fried edamame with shredded meat, fish ball soup, fried melon flowers, and go to the tribe to get some cassava cakes."

These were all delicious foods, and Yue almost drooled. He smiled and glanced at Bai Ling, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration.

Being able to cook is a huge plus for an orc. Just thinking about being able to eat Ling's delicious food every day filled Yue's heart with sweetness.

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Today's main dish is roast meat. Since there aren't enough skewers, Bai Ling can only make a simplified version of roast lamb.

Build a simple fire pit with stones, spread a thin layer of charcoal inside, and place a wire mesh over the fire pit after the charcoal has caught fire.

This is the alternative method that Bai Ling came up with. Since they can't make that many skewers, they can make a barbecue grill and put the meat directly on it to grill.

Place the marinated meat slices on the grill, brush them with oil, and then slowly grill them.

Bai Ling held a small brush in one hand, brushing oil onto the grilled meat every now and then, and used chopsticks in the other hand to flip the meat slices over as needed.

The marbled meat slowly changed color, oozing drops of oil, and a completely different aroma from large pieces of roasted meat spread out. Yue gently inhaled the fragrance. Her icy blue eyes curved into a smile: "Ling, this smells so good."

Bai Ling smiled and said, "It does smell delicious. Yue, go and eat something to fill your stomach first, and you'll be able to eat barbecue soon."

Yue shook her head: "Your father and father are not here. We'll eat together when they come back."

Cang and Feng went to deliver stewed meat to the people in the tribe. Yue sat next to Bai Ling, gently fanning Bai Ling with a large leaf in her hand. Chen went to the kitchen to tidy up. At this moment, there were only the two of them in the courtyard.

Once the meat was cooked, Bai Ling used chopsticks to pick up some meat and placed it in a ceramic bowl. Then she laid another layer of meat slices on the grill.

"Chen, the meat is ready, you can come out and eat now," Bai Ling called out to the kitchen.

Chen quickly ran out of the kitchen. Bai Ling casually sprinkled a layer of spice powder on the roasted meat and said, "You can eat it now."

Upon hearing Bai Ling say that it was ready to eat, Chen immediately picked up a piece of roasted meat with his chopsticks. Ignoring the heat, he blew on it before putting the meat in his mouth.

With a gentle bite, the unique aroma of the sheep exploded in his mouth. This aroma was completely different from that of the aroma produced by roasting on a stone slab; it was fresher and richer. Chen didn't know how to describe the taste; he only knew that it was delicious.

Bai Ling also took a small bite. The sheep beasts on the Beastman Continent are roughly the same as sheep, but they taste more tender. This time, the roast meat was grilled directly on charcoal, which is different from grilling it on a stone slab. It is more chewy and more fragrant.

The three of them finished all the lamb they had grilled the first time, and Chen looked longingly at the meat her brother was grilling.

Cang and Feng brought back meat for the beastmen, and the second batch of roasted meat was ready. The couple smelled the aroma of roasted meat from afar, and smiles appeared on their faces at the same time.

Ling has made a different kind of barbecue again. Just by smelling it, you know it must be delicious.

Seeing Cang and Feng return, Chen immediately stood up: "Father, let's go and bring out all the dishes."

He had been craving it for ages. His brother had made so many delicious dishes, but he could only look at them and not eat them. Now that his father and father had returned, the whole family was gathered together, and it was time to eat.

"Dinner's ready"—what a wonderful word! Chen has been looking forward to this moment since yesterday.

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The fried meatballs are crispy and fragrant, the soybean and cassava balls are fried to a golden brown, the roasted meat is delicious, the cold green vegetables are refreshing, the boiled edamame is savory and fragrant, the stir-fried edamame with shredded pork is fresh and fragrant, the fish ball soup is delicious, the steamed dumplings are chewy and tasty, and the fried melon flowers are delightful. The flavors of these dishes are just right, and you'll want to eat more after just one bite.

Not to mention the roasted meat. None of them expected that the meat of the sheep beast would taste so good when roasted. No, wait, the tribe had roasted meat before, but it was nowhere near as good as this time.

Is it because there are more marinade ingredients, or because of the different baking methods?

Unable to figure it out, the group stopped thinking about it and started eating heartily.

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After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, it was time to give gifts. As the birthday girl, Bai Ling received gifts from her family and loved ones.

Father and father gave Bai Ling a new set of clothes. The animal hide was made by Father and the clothes were sewn by Father. Chen gave Bai Ling a small hammer: "Brother, didn't you say that the hammer you have is not very good? It would be great if you had a small hammer. I asked the clansmen in the ironworks to help me make a small hammer."

Bai Ling accepted his younger brother's gift with a big smile. There was actually a small hammer among his tools. He had just casually complained about it at the time, but he didn't expect his younger brother to remember it.

"Chen, I really like your gift, thank you."