Monster Hunt: Notes from a Hunter

Chapter 1230 Yuechen Resort?
The large kitchen of the Yuechen stronghold is built in the very center of the stronghold.

Gordon and his friends arrived early, so it wasn't crowded.

Just like the Starry Sky Stronghold, there is no fixed meal time here. The fire in the stove is always burning day and night, so even if you finish work in the middle of the night and come here, you will still have something hot to eat.

"Grandma Cat!" Fu Fu broke free from Mrs. Sterling's arms, ran towards the chubby, slow, kind and amiable old Elu, and hugged his big furry tail.

"Meow~You are all here~." Grandma Cat is a slow person and speaks in a long tone, which makes people feel relaxed and want to yawn.

"The stew is cooked to perfection, meow, we need to eat on time, meow~."

"Eat! Eat! Eat!" Feng Ying was the first to sit down at the wooden table in front of the stove, her hands still tapping the table restlessly.

Then Gordon punched him on the head.

"Quiet."

"Oh"

Different from the wild cooking method of the Star Outpost chef, which mainly relies on frying and grilling, Grandma Cat's cooking emphasizes delicate and slow cooking.

A big pot of stew with peppers, a soft and nutritious stew, and a gratin topped with cheese.

This hasn't even been eaten yet, but just looking at it makes me feel warm.

In this cold and snowy weather, isn't it more satisfying to have a steaming hot, thick stew that melts in your mouth than to chew on greasy barbecue?
Barbecue is of course delicious when it is freshly grilled, but when the cold wind blows, the meat becomes cold and only one-third of its flavor is left.

As for the standard ale in pubs and restaurants, that's not available here. Even if you love drinking, you wouldn't want to drink cold ale in a place like this.

Mulled wine or liquor would be fine.

However, Cat Grandma does not sell alcohol. The only drink to go with the meals is hot bubble milk, and you can choose to add honey or not.

Highlight health and wellness.

"Meow~~~"

A large portion of tender meat was served in a huge wooden bowl. A spoonful of light cream was poured on the thick soup to make it more flavorful, and finally a pinch of the special spices made by Grandma Cat was sprinkled on it.

The fragrance and the hot air hit my face, and my saliva sprayed out
And that’s just the main course.

The huge tray was filled with smooth cream of mushroom soup, steaming mashed potatoes with cheese, a large piece of freshly baked bread, cheese, stewed sausage, a handful of sour berries to relieve greasiness, and a carrot to supplement vitamins.
If you eat this meal and don't work hard to burn off the calories, you will get fat to death.

Looking at the delicious food in front of him, An Xier couldn't help swallowing his saliva, "I didn't think so before, but compared to this, Chef Xingchen's cooking skills are indeed... well, there is room for improvement."

"Nonsense, slurp—" Gale slurped his saliva, "Grandma Cat is the chef's cooking teacher, right?

According to Grandma Cat, the chef is only decent at grilling meat, and his other dishes are not even up to par.

So, can we start eating now?"

Mrs. Sterling, who was holding Fu Fu, was stunned when she saw everyone looking at her. Then she said with a smile, "Why are you looking at me? Don't be so polite in this place. Let's eat quickly."

The kitchen was filled with noises that could only be heard in a breeding farm.

After enjoying a delicious, nutritious and high-calorie dinner, the ladies immediately returned to their residence, took some clothes to change, and headed straight for the hot spring pool.

The moment you immerse your body in the warm, slightly scalding hot spring water, all the fatigue and coldness accumulated over the past few days are swept away.

After washing his daughter clean and leaving her to her grandmother, Gail seemed to have melted away, lying on her back in the hot spring pool.

"It's great." Gale sighed. "Perpetual frost and frozen earth sound scary, but this is pretty good. I can eat well, sleep well, and take a bath. It's like a resort."

Hayata smiled softly as she combed her hair.

I'll tell you this when you're caught in a snowstorm on the snowy plains.

"Mom, look! There's a monkey!" Fu Fu, who was playing in the water in her grandmother's arms, suddenly let out a scream of surprise.

(The screenshot is from Rome Investigator 027 on Bilibili, who is also a high-quality Monster Hunter up)

"Monkey? No, it's impossible. Where have you seen a monkey? Fu Fu, let me tell you, there is a big difference between the picture in the illustration book and the real thing. What you saw is probably an avian with a very long tail.
There really are monkeys in this world of ice and snow? Where did monkeys come from? "Gail fluttered and sat up, looking like he had seen a ghost.

Feng Ying floated on the water in a very indecent manner.

Hearing Gale's shout, he raised his head and looked around, then said lazily, "Ah, that, that is a new species discovered in the permafrost, which scholars named 'Hot Spring Silver Monkey'.

They also look for hot springs to soak in the wild. It is said that hot springs can remove parasites and warm the body. Aiden thought they were cute, so he caught a few.

Then they fell in love with this place, and now I’m afraid I can’t drive them away.”

"I thought monkeys only lived in the mountains of the Old World. I've really broadened my horizons. I admire the great nature." Gale muttered to himself in disbelief.

An Xier's cold voice came from the other side of the hot spring partition, "Be careful with your words in front of the child."

".All right."

After eating and drinking, and soaking in the hot spring bath for half an hour, it was already dark.

Mrs. Sterling carried the sleepy Fu Fu back to rest, while Gordon and the others re-equipped themselves with armor, put on cold-proof fur cloaks, and wandered around the Yuechen stronghold.

There is no particularly clear purpose, it is just to familiarize myself with the facilities and location of the new base as quickly as possible.

"The place where we just took a hot spring bath is located in the northwest of the base. It will be the future gathering place." Feng Ying, who witnessed the construction of this base from scratch, introduced the site as they walked.

"The north side of the base is to be used as the headquarters. We will probably hold meetings there.

The entire eastern area is a residential area, and the main construction work in the near future should be the expansion of the residential area.

Um, what else is missing?"

Gordon sighed helplessly, "Southwest and south, what is that building in the southwest? And what is the open space in the south going to be used for?"

"Oh, yes. The one in the southwest is a processing house under construction. Unlike the Star Base, there is no waterfall here to utilize water power. We can only think of other ways.

I heard from the technical class leader that he is planning to build a large steam engine and is waiting for the leader of the second phase group to come and start work.

Once the steam engine is built, it will not only provide power for the processing room and other facilities, but also enhance heating.

By then, more residential areas can be built, with the bottom floors heated by geothermal energy and the upper floors heated by heat pipes. "

"A large steam engine? This is really something new." An Xier couldn't help but be surprised. "I've only seen small ones on airships and flying boats before. Should I say that you are worthy of being the leader of the technical team?"

Feng Ying continued to introduce, "There is also an open space in the south, which is the circulation area, and the airboat pad is also there.

This time there are too many supplies and people, so we can only use sea transportation. In the future, communication and transportation between the moon, stars and the stars will mainly rely on airships.

Then it will be easy to run between the two sides. By the way, I heard that the commander-in-chief and his men will be here soon.

In this way, wouldn't all the stars be emptied out?"

"Not really." Gordon shook his head. "The main research facilities, production facilities, and more than 70% of the investigation team members are still operating in the Star Base.

The only port connecting to the Old World is also there. After all, it is impossible to build a port in the icy sea environment of the permafrost.

As for the issue of future development, it’s hard to say, and it’s not something we need to consider now.

Now, we just need to build up the frontline base in Seliana, and use it as a base to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the Everfrost."

　Hey, who wouldn't miss Grandma Cat's food after going to Yanhuo Village?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)