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Chapter 7 Cooking on the Shore!

Xiao Ran went to distribute the gifts, and the others felt embarrassed, but it was a little different for the little princess to go.

"Mmm-hmm~" The little princess seemed quite pleased.

Xiao Ran wasn't surprised by their reaction; the cookie was indeed quite delicious.

Xiao Ran usually keeps one in his car; it doesn't break easily, just make sure it doesn't get damp.

Making a milk drink for breakfast in the morning is a good idea.

The little princess, holding a cookie, walked up to Li Shimin and the others, calling out, "Aye~ Niqi~"

"That's great~"

"Okay!" Li Shimin took the three pieces. "Thank you, young man!"

He then handed it to Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong.

"Uncle, don't be so polite, it's just a little food."

The little princess did not forget Zhang Anan behind her.

"Hmm?" Li Shimin also showed a surprised expression after tasting the biscuit.

It's very unique and delicious; I've never had pastries like this before.
Cheng Yaojin and the others reacted similarly, now understanding why the little princess was so excited; it was indeed quite remarkable.

The group ate one piece, and the rest were left for the little princess.

Xiao Ran didn't look at the others' reactions. He took the kitchen utensils out of the box and placed them on the table that had just been prepared.

"Young master, what kind of pastry is this?"

"Hmm, it's not exactly a pastry! It's a calcium milk biscuit!"

"Calcium milk biscuits, no wonder they have such a rich milky flavor."

The little princess nodded, "Yes, yes!"

"I'm glad you like it!" Xiao Ran squatted down and took out the kitchen utensils.

Not only were the two princesses staring intently, but Li Shimin and the other fishermen couldn't help but look over as well.

These kitchen utensils are also rare and unusual items that I've never seen before.

While getting the things, Xiao Ran pondered what dishes to make later.

It's definitely fish, but there are so many ways to cook fish.

The fish here are either carp or grass carp; there are no other kinds.

The little princess stood by watching, eating her milk calcium biscuits.

Xiao Ran took out two small stools from another box. "Young lady, sit down. Standing for so long is tiring."

"Hehe~ Thank you, Little Nangjun~" The little princess sat obediently on the stool.

Li Lizhi sat down beside him. "Young master, is there anything I can do for you?"

Li Lizhi wanted to help.

Xiao Ran had no intention of letting Li Lizhi get involved; a lady from a respectable family like her would definitely not do housework.

I probably won't do it.

"My wife can rest, there's nothing for her to do." Xiao Ran got up, picked up a basin, and walked to the bucket.

Take out a few fish from inside.

Li Shimin and the others could tell that Xiao Ran seemed to be preparing to cook.

The group was quite shocked that they were actually cooking here, and even brought their own cooking utensils.

More than anything, people were curious about what Xiao Ran would do and what the food he cooked would be like.

Since they are anglers, their main food source is definitely fish.

Xiao Ran took out a small knife, squatted down on the bank, and began to process the fish.

The little princess didn't sit on the stool, but stood next to Xiao Ran and looked at him.

"Little Nang is so awesome~"

Li Lizhi also noticed that Xiao Ran was very skilled at handling fish.

There's no way around it; I've always loved fishing and eating fish. The more times I've cooked it myself, the more skilled I become.

"Young lady, how old are you this year?"

The little princess thought for a moment, "I'm almost a year old~"

Not even two years old yet, children this age are innocent and adorable, and very interesting.

She started to rebel as she got older, but looking at Li Lizhi, Xiao Ran felt that this little girl would grow up to be an obedient young lady from a respectable family, just like her older sister.

Seeing that the little princess was holding a calcium milk biscuit but not eating it, Xiao Ran asked, "Why aren't you eating, little lady?"

The little princess looked at the cookies, "I'll give them to Mommy~ and to Second Sister too~"

"Great job!" Judging from the two sisters' behavior, this family must have excellent upbringing. While Xiao Ran was preparing the fish, Li Shimin and his companions caught a few more.

After washing it clean, Xiao Ran chopped some scallions and ginger and put them in, then sprinkled some cooking wine inside.

"What's wrong with you, Little Nang-kun?"

"This removes the fishy smell and adds fragrance."

The fish needed to be marinated, so Xiao Ran took out a portable gas stove and a small pot for cooking rice.

Li Lizhi was surprised to see Xiao Ran cooking rice; she hadn't expected him to bring rice with him.

"Wow~ That's amazing~" The little princess was shocked when she saw Xiao Ran light up the portable gas stove.

In fact, Li Lizhi was equally shocked, never expecting that this was a stove.

It's so small and convenient; I never even dared to dream of it before.

Zhang Anan had been watching Li Shimin and his two companions fish, but now he was more interested in how Xiao Ran would cook.

"What's that duck, little princess?" The little princess was just like a curious child.

Xiao Ran handed the lighter to the little princess. "Lighter!"

"Making turkey is so awesome~" The little princess took it and looked at it.

Li Lizhi and Zhang Anan also discovered that Xiao Ran had far too many amazing skills.

Xiao Ran had been used to being alone and thought it was fine.

I've suddenly realized that it would be quite fun to have a little girl like that by my side.

Xiao Ran got up and looked around. He needed to get some firewood to grill the fish later.

Using a portable gas stove to grill fish is impractical.

Seeing Xiao Ran go somewhere else, the little princess quickly followed with the dog, asking, "Where are you going, Little Nangjunni?"

"I'll go and gather some firewood."

Li Lizhi quickly followed, "Young master, I'll go with you."

Zhang Anan hesitated slightly, unsure whether he should go with them or stay with Li Shimin.

Li Shimin gave Zhang Anan a look, and Zhang Anan quickly followed.

The nearby trees have been mostly cut down, but it's still possible to gather some firewood.

After all, there are plenty of bushes and shrubs.

Seeing Xiao Ran pick up the firewood from the ground, the little princess followed suit.

Princess Li Lizhi had never done this before and found it quite novel.

The biscuits in my hand were a bit in the way.

The little princess handed it to Li Lizhi, saying, "Sister~"

Li Lizhi took it and handed it to Zhang Anan, saying, "Uncle Zhang!"

"It's my wife!" Zhang Anan took the milk foam biscuit and put it back on the shore.

"Wife, why are the trees here being cut down so severely?" Xiao Ran couldn't help but ask.

"It's probably for making charcoal. Now that it's autumn, the cold winter isn't far away, and charcoal prices are relatively high right now."

Upon hearing Li Lizhi's words, Xiao Ran suddenly realized what was going on.

I understand why the nearby trees were so heavily cut down.

In this era, there was no gas or natural gas; people needed firewood for heating, cooking, and other daily activities.

Ordinary people burn firewood, while wealthy people burn charcoal.

Since we're going to cut down trees anyway...

When Zhang Anan returned, he also joined in gathering firewood.

The little princess is too small; we can't carry the bigger ones, so we picked up the smaller ones.

Following Xiao Ran's example, he picked it up with his right hand and placed it on his left arm.

"Young lady, your clothes are dirty," Xiao Ran reminded the little princess.

"What is it~"

Seeing her younger sister happy, Li Lizhi didn't object, saying, "Young master, it's alright!"

Having never done these things before in the palace, Li Lizhi found them very interesting and enjoyed them immensely.

Considering that there wasn't much bait left, Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong stopped fishing and left it all for Li Shimin.

Xiao Ran and the others carried the firewood back to the shore.

He gathered some dry grass and lit some kindling; he planned to grill the fish over charcoal later.

(End of this chapter)