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Chapter 127 In The Kitchen Chapter 127 In The Kitchen +10 Free Coins Calder still had plenty of power to spare. With a single toss, his stone sent six or seven wild chickens fluttering in panic. Before they could lift off, Ardenia's slingshot twanged. Pebbles streaked through the air, striking each bird cleanly in the head. One shot after another-precise, instant kills. Her posture was sharp, her motions swift and smooth. Calder froze in disbelief all over again. Wow... this little female was terrifyingly capable.
She didn't need them to provide for her-honestly, she was capable enough to support all of them herself. Only now did it truly sink in for him. Aside from being nice to look at, he and the others were practically useless to her. At best, they were... toys. Loyal pups. "What are you zoning out for? Go pick them up and bleed them out. If the meat goes stale, it's going to taste awful later!" Ardenia's call snapped him back to reality. He hurried forward, scooped up the chickens, and hey, looked like they'd scored extra.
"Ardenia, there are so many eggs." Calder called out happily, spotting three to four dozen scattered through the nests. Ardenia rushed over with a basket. Calder yanked up a clump of grass and spread it across the bottom. "This way they won't break so easily." "Clever," Ardenia praised without hesitation. She gathered the eggs one at a time. Perfect-she could make poached eggs for lunch. If only they had potatoes... Her mind jumped to the sack of potatoes Deria had given them, and she swallowed hard. Not yet. Just wait a little longer, and they'd have them soon.
Meanwhile, over on Halden's side, everyone was working full tilt. The little female had already mapped out what she wanted planted in the fields. They couldn't drag her down, so they stripped to the waist under the blazing sun, sweat pouring as shovels flew and dust spun up around them. By noon, the four of them had cleared four acres, even the plot backed up against the mountain. Working alone, Scott wiped the sweat from his chin. Maybe Deria ought to bring home two more partners. If this kept up, he'd keel over from exhaustion.
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Why can't some friendly snake just slither in and yank the weeds out for me? This is brutal! 1/3 Chapter 127 In The Kitchen +10 Free Coins Ardenia and Calder busied themselves in the kitchen. Calder cleaned the chickens inside and out, setting aside the organs and scrubbing everything until it gleamed. Onions, eggs, flour, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Looking over the handful of seasonings she had left, Ardenia glanced toward the vegetable patch. Time to plant green beans, then she could pickle a few jars. After all, what was a proper meal without pickled beans? No spirit, no soul.
"Calder, after lunch, you're coming up the mountain with me." She wanted to try her luck. The Beastworld was overflowing with resources. Maybe she'd stumble across spice trees... or better yet, fresh ginger she could bring back and grow. Ginger cleared out fishiness. With a river sitting right at their doorstep, they'd be eating fish often. No ginger? Not happening. And the guys were all hardcore carnivores-meat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. No ginger? Also not happening. Calder grunted in response while tending the fire. He leaned forward and blew into the stove, cheeks puffed out.
The flames roared up, nearly scorching his bangs. Soot streaked across his cheeks as he wiped at his face. By sheer coincidence, the smudge turned into a tiny, crooked mustache. Ardenia hadn't meant to laugh. Normally, she prided herself on staying composed, unless she absolutely couldn't hold it in. "Calder, say 'dullard. Repeat after me-really get into it. Come on, give me one." Calder blinked, totally lost. "Dullard." The way his tongue hit the syllables had flair-not just close, but spot-on. He really was a merfolk. Singers just came built differently. "Perfect. That's the tone.
Your tongue's ridiculously nimble." Ardenia chuckled, gave his shoulder a pat, then turned back to her prep work. She had no idea that one casual line had Calder blushing behind the stove. Ardenia mixed the flour into dough, rolled out small balls, and slipped them into clean water to soak, just right for pan-fried flatbreads. 2/3 14:24. Thu, Jan 8 Dò Chapter 127 In The Kitchen +10 Free Coins! Ventor had wanted to come learn how to cook, but when he saw Ardenia herself at the stove, he wisely kept his distance.
Staying away from females who weren't your own was basic courtesy for a bonded male. She chopped the chicken into chunks and heated oil in the pan. The aromatics hit the pan first, sizzling to life-then the chicken, tossed quickly through the heat. As the fat rendered, the smell deepened. Even with simple seasonings, quality ingredients carried the dish. And besides, Ardenia was a natural in the kitchen. She could coax out the truest taste of every bite. The fragrance of chicken drifted across the tribe on the breeze, making stomachs rumble everywhere.
They'd once thought Ardenia was ordinary-looking and relied on cooking to snag mates. Now they realized how wrong they'd been. She wasn't merely blessed by the Beast God; she was practically the Beast God's own daughter. 14:24. Thu, Jan 8 D ji Dylan
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