Chapter 43: Preparing for Weekdays
On the other side, Lindsay has already set out on his return journey.
He walked to the cemetery church to the east, and said the words:
"Joel's elaborate backpack, let's try it out."
When the words landed, Lindsay activated the ability of [Carry-on Bag] to transform this newly arrived backpack into a carry-on bag.
The next moment, a surprise struck.
Over the past three years, Lindsay has tried to convert many backpacks into carry-on bags around town, but no matter what material or size, they can only convert a maximum of 30 compartments.
But Joel's carefully crafted backpack directly raises this ceiling by more than half!
It's got 48 squares!
At the same time, because of Joel's use of skills, he made a good effect of separating items into the backpack. So after the transformation, in the upper right corner of Lindsay's carry-on bag, there is also an additional icon of [one-click sorting].
Lindsey immediately tried this feature.
He clicked on [One-Click Sorting], and the prey caught in the backpack, the sundries that he usually put inside, and the prepared supplies of water were immediately neatly arranged according to the type, and everything was clear at a glance.
At the same time, it also disrupted Lindsay's own preferred placement order.
“……”
"Damn!"
Lindsay's face was black.
He honestly put the items back in the order he had at hand, and then he was back on his way.
"Joel really cares about it."
With emotion in her mouth, Lindsay soon returned to the cemetery church.
However, he did not go home directly, but first took a long detour to the woods next to the cemetery.
There are several tall maple trees planted here.
Between 1.5 and 2 meters in height, the trunk of the maple tree is plugged with tiny drainage tubes that drain the maple sap. At the other end of the drain, a wooden bucket is hung to collect the maple sap that flows down the drain.
This is set up by Lindsay and is used to prepare the necessary syrup.
He removed the barrel full of maple sap, stuffed it into his bag, put the drain away, and treated the wound before returning to church.
"Mama, I'm back!"
Lindsay said hello as soon as she entered.
Red Moon was still sitting in the chapel, praying her prayer as if it were constant.
Seeing Lindsay come back, Hongyue only bowed slightly, reminding:
"I left you something to eat in the kitchen."
Lindsay is used to communicating with the Red Moon.
He nodded in thanks and headed himself to the kitchen.
As usual, there is a loaf of bread and a bowl of vegetable soup on the kitchen table.
Lindsey picked it up and ate while placing the game she had caught today on the kitchen board.
Five grouses, a hare, and three squirrels.
Because of such an abundant harvest as a wild boar, Lindsay did not hand in the other prey, but kept it in her own hands.
He skillfully bleeds his prey, plucks and skins its prey.
Then use a knife to separate meat, offal, fat.
At this point, the meat is basically finished, and then it can be stored as long as it is smoked or salted.
But Lindsay's actions didn't end there.
After dividing the meat, he took out the maple sap he had collected from his backpack.
Because there is no modern collection equipment.
The barrel is not able to keep out the tiny flying insects that come to steal food.
At the bottom of the maple sap in the bucket, the drowned little insects sank there, like a layer of tiny sesame seeds.
"Why do you come with me to grab food?"
Lindsay pouted.
He didn't dislike it, and after carefully scooping out the small insects in the maple sap, he lit the stove in the kitchen again and began to boil the maple sap.
The process is simple but lengthy.
Boil the water in the maple sap and all that's left is the sweet maple syrup.
Fortunately, Lindsey has a mastery-level [cooking] bonus.
This speed is much faster than that of ordinary people.
While the syrup was boiling, Lindsay took out the bowl and pestle from the corner of the kitchen and began to grind the flour herself.
Eventually, the flour, animal fat, lean meat, syrup, and a little salt are mixed with each other. Lindsay picked up a little of the mixture with her fingers and stuck out her tongue to taste it.
"Hmm...... The taste is just right! ”
Immediately afterward, Lindsay began to smash it and merge it into a single brick.
About a quarter of an hour later.
Lindsey exhaled and took the food brick outside.
At this moment, the night was already deep, the lights had just been extinguished in the room of the red moon, and the starry night shrouded the autumn sky.
A breeze blew, and the small courtyard inside the church felt only a chill.
Lindsay stretched and picked a nice spot.
He spread a layer of linen cloth on the floor, placed the freshly made food bricks, and covered them with an insect cover.
"It's finally over."
Lindsay stood in the courtyard, looking up at the sky.
In this weather, it takes about a day for the food mixture to take shape.
When the time comes, Lindsay will cut it into biscuit-sized slices, bake them in the oven, and then air dry them a second time.
Wait until this step is complete.
The preparation is done.
This is the ration that Lindsay prepared for herself - meat biscuits.
According to rumors, the first expedition to conquer the polar regions in his previous life used similar dry food, which can be regarded as a tribute to the brave.
It's just the taste......
Even with the bonus of [Cooking] skills, the saltiness, sourness, astringency, greasy, and bitterness of meat biscuits are not a joke.
But breaking through Montenegro, after all, is not something that can be done with lip service.
It was an expedition, and a long expedition across the world in the truest sense of the word!
Even though Lindsay has good hunting abilities.
But no one can guarantee that he will not be exposed to an environment where prey cannot be obtained, so this dry food that can be stored for a long time and can provide a lot of energy is an essential preparation.
Even if the taste is lacking, as long as the effect is good, Lindsay can accept it.
And this wasn't the first time he'd prepared meat crackers.
Once her cooking skills had reached the mastery level, Lindsay would occasionally go on her own hunt to make the meat crackers.
Over time, little adds up.
Now in his backpack, a full 443 pieces of meat biscuits have been laid, as well as a corresponding amount of water.
At the same time, in order to respond to other emergencies.
He also relied on Finn's botanical knowledge to collect two different principles of emetic seeds, three herbs to stop bleeding quickly, a plant paint to repel mosquitoes, and coca leaves to refresh or numb injuries in an emergency.
Knock - Knock -
It was almost midnight, and the chime was ringing from the west side of town.
At this time, the maple syrup that had been accelerated was finally cooked.
Lindsey put them in jars, one in her backpack, and the rest in the kitchen for Red Moon to use.
After some more cleaning, he returned to the hut.
Carefully lit the oil lamp on the table, and watched "Explorer Fei and the Wild Woman in the Mountains" for half an hour.
Lindsay's day was finally over, and she lay in bed and fell asleep.
He has to go to the lord's manor tomorrow, and he can't stay up all night.