“Don’t worry, trust me, and you’ll be right.”
These tomatoes could not only be used for stir-frying but also for making ketchup or tomato soup.
Just thinking about the sour and savory taste made Wen Li’s mouth water uncontrollably.
Wen Li began to pick the fruits.
Xin Yuan also came forward, helped her pick them, and put them into the backpack.
However, his mood was a little complicated.
Could these fruits that grew on the roadside, which others wouldn’t even glance at, really become delicious?
Unknowingly, the two finished picking the fruits in front of them.
There weren’t many ripe tomatoes, but they were large, filling half the basket.
Wen Li was very satisfied. If she could get some wild eggs, she could make tomato and egg stir-fry today.
Wen Li was quite confident in this home-style dish.
“I remember taro fruits are ahead. Let’s go.”
Wen Li pointed in a direction.
Taro fruits were potatoes. That’s what people here called them, and they were one of the original host’s staple foods.
Through the original host’s memories, Wen Li also knew the general location where potatoes grew.
The two soon arrived at the area where potatoes grew, and Wen Li recognized the potato leaves.
She loosened the soil around and began to dig.
Soon, a large cluster of big, plump potatoes was unearthed.
Seeing Wen Li’s actions, Xin Yuan also actively helped, not forgetting to comment, “These don’t taste good.”
Meat-eating beastmen were naturally uninterested in vegetables, and they didn’t cook them well either.
In the tribe, only herbivorous beastmen like Wen Li ate potatoes.
“Don’t worry, they’ll be delicious. You just keep digging,” Wen Li said.
Xin Yuan had a preliminary understanding of her cooking skills and did not object.
The two quietly dug for potatoes. Xin Yuan’s movements were much faster than Wen Li’s, and soon a small mountain of potatoes piled up beside him.
Wen Li looked at the potatoes beside her, then at the ones beside Xin Yuan, and silently stopped her actions.
“That’s enough,” Wen Li said.
Any more would not fit in the basket. It was about time.
“Okay,” Xin Yuan replied.
He first emptied the tomatoes from the basket, put the potatoes in, and finally placed the tomatoes back on top.
“You’re quite meticulous,” Wen Li said.
Xin Yuan looked at her inexplicably, “They’ll get crushed if placed directly. Don’t you know that?”
Wen Li: “…”
The basket was filled to the brim.
Wen Li estimated that these provisions would be enough for them to eat for several days.
They hadn’t been out for long, and the harvest was abundant.
“It would be great if we had eggs,” Wen Li said.
She remembered that Zhu Yan had sent a few wild chickens to Xin Yuan this morning.
With wild chickens, there should be eggs.
She just didn’t know where to find them.
“You want to eat eggs?” Xin Yuan heard Wen Li’s words.
Wen Li pointed at the tomatoes, “Mmm, they’re delicious stir-fried with this.”
Xin Yuan lowered his gaze and pondered for a moment, “I know where there are some. Wait here for me for a moment.”
This area was relatively safe and close to the tribe.
Wen Li knew he was going hunting, and she wouldn’t be of much help if she went along. It was better to stay and guard.
She nodded, “Okay.”
Xin Yuan glanced at her and turned towards the back mountain.
After a few steps, he seemed to remember something and turned back.
“This is for you.”
Xin Yuan handed something over.
Wen Li looked at him in surprise, not expecting him to give her something.
She reached out and took it, finding a golden bead.
“What is this?” Wen Li asked curiously.
Xin Yuan explained, “Wear this, and I can sense your presence. If there’s any danger, I’ll come back immediately.”
It sounded like a tracking device.
Wen Li nodded thoughtfully, “Okay, I understand.”
After handing the item to Wen Li, Xin Yuan headed towards the back mountain again.
Wen Li waited on the spot, playing with the golden bead in her hand.
The bead was crystal clear under the sunlight, as beautiful as crystal.
Wen Li held it in her palm, examining it for a while, still unable to guess what it was.
She decided to put it away for now, Wen Li thought.
With Xin Yuan gone, she stood there waiting idly.
She didn’t know how long he would be gone. Wen Li found a shady spot to sit.
As soon as her buttocks touched the ground, she heard a heavy “bang” from the direction of the back mountain.
Wen Li was startled and instantly stood up.
The sound from that direction startled many birds.
“…Damn it!”
Wen Li cursed under her breath, suppressing the unease in her heart.
She couldn’t see what had happened over there from here.
The only thing she could do was stand there and wait anxiously.
After all, if there was real danger, she wouldn’t have the ability to resolve it.
This feeling was truly unpleasant.
Wen Li’s entire face scrunched up.
After the sound ended, the surroundings became quiet again.
An eerie silence.
Wen Li suddenly had a bad premonition.
Suddenly, she remembered Xin Yuan’s words and took out the bead from her pocket again.
She remembered Xin Yuan saying that with the bead, he could sense her presence.
Wen Li clenched the bead in her palm, her mind in a turmoil.
She remembered what Meng Yu had said earlier about stray beasts. Had Xin Yuan encountered a stray beast?
Just as Wen Li was thinking this, a dark shadow was stealthily approaching her.
A strong, fishy smell flashed past Wen Li’s nose. She shuddered and turned around abruptly.
Before Wen Li could react, her body was thrown heavily, and a giant wild beast pounced on her, knocking her to the ground.
It was a giant black wolf, its face contorted in ferocity, its eyes gleaming with excitement.
Its sharp, massive wolf claws pressed down on Wen Li’s chest, making it difficult for her to breathe.
She was certain that if the wolf’s claws pressed any harder, all her internal organs would burst.
“Female!” the black wolf’s mouth opened, its foul breath washing over Wen Li. “Good luck, running into a lone female.”
The black wolf spoke excitedly, its sharp nails hooking away Wen Li’s hair in front of her face.
Upon seeing Wen Li’s face clearly, the black wolf’s excitement vanished instantly.
“What an ugly creature,” the black wolf said without mercy.
“…”
Wen Li, who had been terrified, felt a sharp pain in her heart.
What the heck, why was it attacking her personally when she was ugly!
“Let me…”
Wen Li was about to try and persuade the black wolf before her.
Since it found her ugly, it might as well let her go.
Little did she know, before she could even speak, the black wolf grumbled again, “Kill it.”
Wen Li felt the heavy pressure on her chest. This black wolf really intended to kill her.
There was no other option now; she couldn’t speak at all.
With her chest compressed, every word she uttered turned into a whisper.
Her face was contorted, appearing extremely hideous in the black wolf’s eyes, which only increased the force of its grip.
Wen Li truly felt like she was going to die.
How could she be so unlucky…
At the critical moment, a dark shadow flashed.
Wen Li felt a lightness on her body; the heavy weight on her chest disappeared.
The black wolf that had been pressing down on her was sent flying into the air and into the forest.
“Bang—!”
The black wolf’s body slammed heavily against a tree, splitting it in two.