I'm a cook in the wasteland

Chapter 24 Making Bacon
"Ahem, Doctor Zhang, for the sake of my fate, don't look at me with such piercing eyes."

"I'm not a guinea pig."

Dr. Zhang is a qualified doctor, so he is naturally curious about the development of this strange condition.

But after Wang Qing made a joke, Dr. Zhang also laughed.

"Okay, I'll let you off once."

Amidst the laughter, the atmosphere in the camp improved a lot.

Wang Qing's ability to climb back from the ghost gate is good news for the people in the camp.

The haze hanging over the camp seems to have been dispelled a bit.

No, it was about to have breakfast, and eyes were fixed on Su Mo.

"Sister Su, I also want to eat cold ball vegetables."

The cute little Douding grabbed Su Mo's hand and acted like a baby. Many big men in the crowd showed their faces and avoided Su Mo's eyes.

No need to guess, Xiao Douding has already been "taught" by these big men.

It's a foul by using cuteness.

"All right, all have a share, let you eat your fill."

Su Mo rolled up his sleeves and started to work, repeating the steps of last night, but this time the volume was much larger.

Aunt Li has been fighting with the side. When the hot oil is poured on the vinegar, the aroma stimulated makes people swallow continuously.

Smelling this aroma will whet your appetite.

The breakfast was coarse grain cakes, served with cold vegetables, and everyone ate happily.

But this time Su Mo didn't use his mental power, so these dishes were just delicious, without special abilities.

So, this ability is under her own control.

After Su Mo was sure of this, he also joined in seeing everyone's mouthful.

I have to say that this ball dish looks like a small dish, but it really tastes special.

But Su Mo's meal was not free.

After everyone had eaten and drank enough, they all threw off their arms and began to break down the meat of the beasts they had hunted before.

Su Mo is going to prepare bacon for winter storage.

All kinds of ferocious beast meat were broken down into long strips of suitable size, and then poured into high-grade liquor.

These meats have to be rubbed with wine for ten minutes.

Only by allowing these meats to come into contact with white wine can they prevent spoilage in subsequent steps and also enhance the flavor.

Everyone is actively cooperating, and Su Mo is preparing materials.

Salt, white wine, Chinese prickly ash and star anise, as well as some orange peel and white sugar, etc., there are a lot of ingredients.

The pot has been set up, and Su Mo is frying salt and pepper.

A large amount of salt and pepper star anise was put in, and stirred continuously with the swaying of the small fire.

The salt starts to turn slightly yellow, and the aroma of pepper is hard to ignore.

"Ah, ah, ah!"

Many people smelled the smell for the first time, and sneezing started in the camp.

This scene made Su Mo laugh happily.

Xiao Douding covered his nose and looked at Su Mo smiling with his hands on his hips with tears in his eyes. He was wronged, but he didn't want to leave.

The whole camp was filled with the aroma of salt and pepper.

After the salt and pepper had cooled naturally, Su Mo poured it onto the meat strips in batches.

Use your wrists vigorously and knead repeatedly, so that each strip of meat should be evenly coated.

The amount of production that needs to be rushed is too large for Su Mo to complete by himself. Many people, old and young, in the camp participated in it.

Those people imitated Su Mo, their bodies were washed very clean, and their movements were orderly with a little guidance.

In this way, Su Mo's hands were freed.

"Su Mo, the leader calls you over."

Shi Qing came over to spread the word, and after Su Mo went to the conference hall, he didn't hold back and joined the bacon team.

Shi Yan and Uncle Wolf were sitting in the room. When he saw Su Mo, Shi Yan beckoned her to sit down.

"Su Mo, I just discussed with Uncle Wolf, and I'm going to find a way to find out what's going on at the base."

"If that Boss Zhang just let it go, and the base doesn't plan to trouble us, it's a big deal that we will trade in another store next time."

"But if the other party still refuses to give up, we are likely to move the camp."

Shi Yan tapped his fingers, this was an idea he had discussed with Uncle Wolf for a long time.

The camp needs to be attached to the base. If you can't stay here at Camp No. 8, you can only move to another place.

However, it is not difficult to imagine how many dangers and difficulties will be experienced along the way.

After all, there are young children and many elderly people in the camp. It is very difficult for the camp to trek for a long time in the wilderness.

No one wants to relocate the camp unless it is absolutely necessary.

But the premise is that they still have room to survive near Camp No. 8.

"Actually there is another way."

Uncle Wolf scratched his head and spoke.

"I know some people from the rest of the camp, and I have a good relationship."

"Even if I can't go to the city in the future, maybe I can let them do it for us, go in and help us trade, just need to pay some fees."

"In this case, the camp doesn't need to be moved too far, just find another suitable place nearby to set up camp."

"Temporarily avoid the limelight, and wait until the latter matter is over, we will discuss it later."

This is also a way, and the people in the camp don't have to suffer too much.

The exchange of information on the wasteland is not fast. Changing the camp, Boss Zhang wanted to seek revenge, and it took a long time to inquire about it.

"Okay, Uncle Wolf, you can find out the situation first and we'll talk about it when you come back."

After Shi Yan made a decision, the topic changed to Su Mo.

"The weather is fine these days, and the bacon should be ready soon."

The shouts of those people outside this meeting were really loud and passionate.

He remembered that Su Mo said that the meat should be dried in the sun.

"How can it be, it needs to be marinated for a few days first."

The three walked out, while Uncle Wolf avoided the people in the camp and left quietly.

Not all the residents are aware of the seriousness of this matter, so if they can hide it, they should hide it first, so as not to cause panic.

"Su Mo, do you think so?"

Dr. Zhang wore gloves, and the color of the meat he applied was very nice, and the salt particles were evenly distributed.

"Correct."

Su Mo nodded, took out the wooden bucket that Aunt Li had prepared, and put all the meat in it.

The meat has to be marinated in a cool place for three to five days before it can be taken out to dry.

Stuff goes into storage, and all that's left is to wait.

Although Uncle Wolf and the others were very careful, some people in the camp still noticed the problem.

For example, Shi Qing took people to check the inventory in the warehouse.

For another example, Shi Yan went to another camp in person, exchanged a jeep, and returned with an old bus.

These few days, Shi Yan and his son are very busy.

To appease the residents, it is also necessary to prepare for the worst.

Su Mo was relatively free, but was asked to take some people to the warehouse every day to check on the condition of the cured meat.

These people are afraid that something is wrong with the meat.

In the middle of the night, there were people guarding the side of the meat to prevent the mice from taking advantage of it.

On the fourth day, Su Mo hung the meat in a cool and ventilated place in the camp with his eyes wide open.

"It will take another six or seven days."

After slapping Xiao Douding's hand to grab the meat, Su Mo looked at the meat in front of him, but he was a little worried.

Uncle Wolf asked someone to inquire about the situation before, but until now no specific news has come.

(End of this chapter)