Chapter 326: Potato Pancakes with Shredded Potatoes, Strange!
The hot water soon boiled. After the Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls drank some hot water, their hands and feet, which had been stiff from the cold, began to warm up.
While the water was boiling, Susu and a few little girls also woke up and came to the dining table. Some of them were shivering from the cold as they had just gotten out of their warm beds.
Lin Ye stood by the window, holding a cup of hot water, and opened it slightly to look outside. The leaves on the trees were already covered in frost. Lin Ye hadn’t expected the temperature to drop so drastically. Yesterday, they could still move around freely outside. Although it was cold, it wasn’t so bone-chilling that they were trembling like now.
However, with the four fireplaces working hard, the temperature inside the brick house gradually rose. After drinking two cups of hot water, their bodies warmed up. They had been preparing for winter all along, and now winter had finally arrived.
The Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls sat near the dining table, their gazes fixed on Lin Ye. When Lin Ye turned around, he saw that the Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls were all looking at him. Due to the sudden drop in temperature, they couldn’t go out for now and could only stay inside the brick house.
But this was for the entire winter. Lin Ye wondered if there would be any warmer days after today. If they could only move around inside and near the brick house for an entire winter, it would drive Lin Ye crazy. So, Lin Ye thought he had to find something to do.
Thus, Lin Ye turned to the Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls and asked, “What did you usually do when it got this cold in winter before?”
Hearing Lin Ye’s question, the Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls exchanged glances. At this moment, Xing spoke, “We couldn’t do anything in winter. We could only huddle in the cave.”
Following that, Shi also said, “Yes, we had to block the cave entrance with branches and stones, and then we would huddle together in our beast skins in the cave to keep warm.” After Xing and Shi finished speaking, the other Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls also nodded at Lin Ye.
Listening to the Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls, Lin Ye couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy. But this winter would be much better, not as cold as before. However, he couldn’t just teach the Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls every day; they wouldn’t be able to learn that much.
Lin Ye rubbed his chin and paced slowly. After watching Lin Ye thinking for a while, the Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls started chatting amongst themselves. After pondering for a while, Lin Ye decided to take things as they came. He couldn’t think of anything feasible right now. He would have to wait until the Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls learned more before deciding what to do in winter. Moreover, after spring, Lin Ye had a challenging task to complete. First, A Lian’s talent ability needed to be resolved quickly. She could now be placed directly on the tabletop while sitting at the dining table.
However, with the temperature just dropping today, Lin Ye didn’t want to rush into it. Lin Ye wasn’t sure about the climate here. If they were to go by the methods on the ground, such cold air should come in waves, not dropping directly below zero all at once. There might be times when the temperature rises again. But today, they definitely wouldn’t be leaving the brick house.
Lin Ye looked at the Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls who were happily chatting, their silvery laughter echoing occasionally. After watching for a while, Lin Ye turned to get the potato chips he had roasted earlier and the pork cracklings left over from making lard. He placed them on the table, and the Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls stopped their chatter.
Looking at the potato chips and pork cracklings on the table, the Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls all swallowed their drool and then looked at Lin Ye. Seeing their expressions, Lin Ye couldn’t help but laugh happily. He then said to the Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls, “Eat up. These things were made to be eaten when we have nothing to do in winter.”
Hearing Lin Ye say this, the Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls all laughed happily. However, Lin Ye added a reminder, “Don’t eat too much, or you won’t be able to eat dinner later.” The Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls obediently nodded at Lin Ye and then happily started eating.
Lin Ye also sat down on a stool and glanced at Ganyu’s thigh. With a stool like this, Lin Ye couldn’t enjoy a lap pillow anymore, which made him a little regretful. So, Lin Ye got up and walked outside. As soon as he stepped out, Lin Ye directly felt the biting cold outside. Nevertheless, Lin Ye walked straight into the forest. Soon, he returned carrying a large tree trunk, but in that short time, Lin Ye was already shivering. He quickly opened the door and dragged the tree trunk inside, finally feeling the warmth of the brick house.
Then, Lin Ye placed the tree trunk by the door and went to get some tools. He started trimming the tree trunk right there by the door. The Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls came to take a look midway. Lin Ye told them he was just making a bench. After watching for a while, the Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls lost interest and went to do something else.
Meanwhile, Lin Ye stayed by the door and turned the tree trunk into a long bench. The length was tailored to the dining table, which would make things more convenient in the future. After opening the door and discarding the wood shavings and the remaining part of the trunk outside, Lin Ye brought the long bench to the dining table.
When Lin Ye returned to the dining table, he found the Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls busy cutting shredded potatoes. After a moment’s thought, Lin Ye felt it was about time to make lunch. After placing the newly made long bench, Lin Ye lay down on it to test it. He found the wood still too hard. So, Lin Ye took out the wolf king’s beast skin from before and some nails, and nailed the beast skin onto the long bench.
The bench was ready, and lunch was also cooked just in time. Shi tried stir-frying shredded potatoes for lunch today. To prevent the shredded potatoes from being poorly cooked, Shi also made a lot of potato pancakes. Lin Ye tasted the shredded potatoes made by Shi. After savoring it, he found that apart from being slightly overcooked, there were no other flaws. Shi probably cooked them for a little longer, fearing they wouldn’t be cooked through. But this didn’t affect anything. The other Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls also ate ravenously. Lin Ye’s face lit up with genuine happiness as he watched the Beast-eared Girls and Winged Girls eat the shredded potatoes. Then, he also started eating.
Lin Ye ate a mouthful of potato pancake and then a mouthful of cold shredded potatoes. He found this combination strange no matter how he ate it. It wasn’t that it tasted bad, but rather that he felt like he was eating the same thing, and there was an indescribable feeling in his heart.
