I woke up to find myself transmigrated into a disabled child.

Chapter 239 Brunch Breaks the Ice

The stone slab, which had been absent from the scene for a long time, made a comeback. Leyou and Lezhi reminisced about the past. This time, they could use it to make even more things, including the common grilled meat and Lezhi's special pancakes.

Before the winter season, the clansmen who stayed behind harvested a lot of vegetables unique to the Bai Zang season and distributed a lot to those of them who were away from home. Among them was a vegetable called Yuan Yuan Cai, which was very similar to the cabbage in his previous life in both appearance and taste. It was very popular with Le Zhi, so he specially planted a lot of it.

Round lichen is more durable for storage than ordinary lichens and has a decent yield, so a lot of it was stored in Lezhi Space. This is after most of it was given away.

The main ingredient for this vegetable pancake made by Lezhi is round cabbage. Following Lezhi's instructions, Leting finely shredded the round cabbage into even strips and set them aside. After preheating the stone slab, oil was poured into the slab to coat it, then a layer of shredded round cabbage was laid on top, followed by the desired meat. Finally, the prepared batter was poured over the top and shaped. After the batter set at the bottom, the pancake was flipped over, and an egg was cracked on top and cooked until done. A vegetable pancake was then complete.

This is simpler to make than a pie because you don't need to knead dough or prepare fillings, and the ingredients don't need to be as refined as for a pie. However, the taste is quite good. Most importantly, it's quick to serve and flexible; you can add whatever you like.

The types of vegetables and meats can be changed according to personal preference. Round vegetables are used because Lezhi likes them. Leyou prefers to use spicy leaves. When the spicy leaves are heated, the spiciness is reduced and a little sweetness is added. Leyou is very fond of that taste.

This is indeed quick to make. In no time, almost everyone had a vegetable pancake. The empty space on the stone slab was now filled with chopped meat, and the sizzling sound of the rendered fat on the stone slab was particularly appetizing.

"Mmm, delicious! Lezhi, you eat up, I'll watch over things here..."

As the head chef, Lezhi was the last to eat the vegetable pancake. Leyou, who had already eaten half of it, quickly stepped forward and replaced Lezhi in front of the stone slab.

He doesn't know how to make pancakes, so Lezhi has to do it, but he's an expert at grilling meat; he can handle it skillfully even with just one hand.

"Hmm, the stewed meat in Leting's pot should be ready too. Go check it out." Following Leyou's movements, Lezhi stepped back from in front of the stone slab and turned to see Leting, who had just finished eating the vegetable pancake in his hand.

"Oh, okay, I think it smells about the same. I was just about to ask you." Upon hearing Le You's words, Le Ting immediately scurried forward and lifted the lid of the stew pot.

The broth in the pot had evaporated more than half after a long simmering process, leaving only the essence extracted from the meat. Lezhi was making his specialty, stewed meat with rock fruit. In the winter season, a warm pot like this was simply an unparalleled pleasure.

"Mmm, the meat is so tender. The stew is ready. Lezhi, let me serve you a bowl. Leyou, do you want some?"

"Yes~"

"Tweet~"

"Okay, serve Maoqiu a big bowl."

Lezhi was still chewing on a vegetable pancake and couldn't speak, only nodding in response to Leting's question. Maoqiu, on the other hand, was much more lively. It was the first to get a vegetable pancake and had already finished one. Far from feeling full, it was actually craving more food, so it couldn't resist when it heard about the stewed meat.

It was almost noon when they finally ate their first meal. They were all starving and would accept almost anything offered.

Lezhi placed the bowl on Maoqiu's special dining table and watched it begin to feast. Only then did Lezhi take the bowl from Leting, who thoughtfully provided a spoon to satisfy everyone's dream of eating meat to their heart's content.

The stewed meat, now tender and soft, mixed with the aroma of rock fruit, oil, starch, and sauce, all burst on the palate. For a moment, only the sounds of chewing and swallowing could be heard; no one was in the mood to speak.

After the pot of meat was shared and eaten, and their stomachs were finally filled with some food, they were able to chat.

"Ah, it's alive again! The stewed meat is so delicious, and the pancakes are delicious too..." Leting licked his lips, savoring the delicious food he had just eaten, his eyes fixed on the roasted meat that was about to touch the stone slab.

It was obvious that he hadn't eaten enough.

Maoqiu wasn't full either. If there were a ranking of their appetites, Maoqiu would be roughly equal to Leting, which would be greater than Leyou, which would be greater than Lezhi. But Lezhi, who had already eaten a vegetable pancake and a bowl of stewed meat, felt that he could still eat more, let alone the others.

"It's okay, it's only noon. Eat more, and we can always move around a bit more later." Leyou comforted himself. He was in charge of grilling the meat, so he was the one who faced the greatest temptation, and his mouth was constantly drooling.

"Hehe, that's true, but..." With food in their stomachs, their ability to think returned. Le Ting swallowed hard, carefully sat down next to Le Zhi, and whispered, "Le Zhi, do you feel like that big bird has been watching us the whole time?"

Yes, after the broodbirds brought them prey, they didn't leave but stayed on the cave platform of the brooding cave, basking in the sun.

After settling their chicks and sharing some of the prey that had been brought to them, the hooded birds found suitable spots on the platform to close their eyes and bask in the sun, looking quite content.

If they hadn't turned to look at Lezhi from time to time, Leting would have believed the idea that these birds liked to sunbathe in the afternoon, which was a pity.

"I just counted them. Right now at Leyou Barbecue, every time he flips the meat, the birds will inadvertently turn their heads to look. The hooded birds are okay, but that big bird is so obvious, it's clear it wants to eat it!"

By the end, Le Ting had started screaming silently. He swore on his life that this was definitely not a hallucination. He was all too familiar with the look in their eyes when they wanted to eat. Ever since Le Zhi started cooking, he had seen it countless times in the eyes of his tribesmen. He was absolutely certain that he was not mistaken.

"Um, Leting, calm down. It's probably just craving something, or it's curious about the taste of barbecue. That's normal."

In her previous life, Lezhi might have thought that animals shouldn't eat too many seasonings, but after spending so much time with Maoqiu, she hadn't seen any of the spicy or numbing flavors it hadn't lost a single feather. Later, the chicks were also influenced by Maoqiu to like all kinds of strong-flavored foods, leaving Lezhi speechless.

He estimated that these birds and animals would be very accepting of seasoned roasted meat. Even the chicks could accept seasoned pies in an instant. They were all adults, so it was just roasted meat. What was there to not eat?

So when Leting said that these birds were eyeing their food, Leting wasn't surprised at all. In fact, it was something Leting hadn't expected that the big birds and the hooded birds could refrain from crossing the line.

It's important to understand that animals act on instinct, but they know how to exercise restraint. Regardless of the reason, the fact that they can do this is something worth learning and reflecting upon.

Lost in thought, Lezhi patted Leting's hand, then stood up. "Leyou, is this pot ready?"

"Soon, can't you wait?"

"No, I was thinking that since the big bird kindly brought us prey, we should reciprocate, so I thought I'd give it some roasted meat to try."

Upon hearing Lezhi's explanation, Leyou didn't think much of it. He was a sociable person who loved to share, so he quickly served Lezhi a plate of perfectly roasted meat and handed it to him.

"Oh, okay then. Here, are you going by yourself? Or I can have Maoqiu go with you." Sharing food is a good thing, but safety should still be a priority.

"Okay." Lezhi accepted Leyou's kindness, picked up the fluff ball and placed it on its head, and then, despite its soft protest, carried the roasted meat to the big bird.

"Um, would you like to try some?"