This is a kind of tree distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. Wen Zheng once saw it in a documentary. The name of this tree is Chestnut Tree, and it is also known as Candle Fruit Tree. These two names can express this tree very well. specialty.

The fruit of this plant is covered with fuzz on the outside, somewhat like a small round kiwi fruit.The fruit is also a drupe, a bit similar to a walnut. The outer skin is very thin, but the inner skin is extremely hard. The inner core is poisonous when eaten fresh, but it will have a peanut flavor after roasting.

It is because the shell of this fruit is very hard. In the past, if people wanted to get the core inside, they had to smash it open with a stone, so it was named Shi Li.Wen Zheng saw that in the documentary, when some birds want to eat this kind of fruit, they will smash this kind of fruit on the stone, and use tools like humans.

The leaves of the tree have medicinal properties, and fresh mashed leaves can be applied to wounds to stop bleeding.

Also, the fruit of the chestnut is more valuable than the leaves.Chestnut fruit is not only edible, but also has industrial value. The fruit is rich in oil.Although the oil it contains is not suitable for consumption, it can be used to make paints, soaps and candles.

Thinking that there will be candles soon, Wen Zheng is extremely excited.At night, all he can use for lighting is moonlight and flames. When he returns, he will try to make candles out of chestnut berries.

Wen Zheng once thought about what could be used as a light source. Oil lamps can do it, but he still prefers to eat the little bit of lard that is refined. He did not expect to find a candle fruit tree today.

Looking at the stream that has not yet found its end, Wen Zheng continued to walk forward, preparing to pick again on the way back.There were a lot of ripe and fallen chestnut fruits on the ground, Wen Zheng picked up a few before leaving, and studied them carefully as he walked.

There was nothing else to gain until the sky darkened, Wen Zheng found a big tree again and spent the second night.

It's the third day, and I hope I can get what I want today. Sleeping on a tree is far less comfortable than being in a cave.

It is a good enjoyment to walk along the stream. The water is clear and transparent. There are many mossy stones on the bottom of the stream. Occasionally, you can see small fish swimming in it, and a few small crabs will come out of the cracks in the stones.

The wild grass is green, the wild flowers are fragrant, and you can also see bees busy collecting honey, which is a scene full of vitality.

Wen Zheng searched for the source of the stream from west to east. The terrain was relatively flat throughout the journey, but overall, the terrain got higher as he walked.

When the sun was shining, Wen Zheng saw a species that made him ecstatic, and it was also the plant he was thinking about.

The oval red fruit in front of me is about the size of a pea. It looks completely different from the long, pointed peppers that I usually eat, but the color and smell make people associate it with peppers.

Wen Zheng took one off, and gently pinched it with his fingernails. The pungent smell violently hit Wen Zheng's sense of smell, making him sneez twice, and tears came out of his eyes.

This is definitely chili!

Even though the stimulation was not light, Wen Zheng looked at the broken red fruit in his hand like a baby, and threw it into his mouth to taste.Just one second later, Wen Zheng regretted this move.

God!This chili is a little too spicy!Just such a small fruit, the spicy taste spreads from the tip of the tongue to the root of the tongue, and then enters the throat.Wen Zheng felt that the entire mouth was no longer his own, and even his throat seemed to be on fire, and a flame could spew out at any time.

Even the nose and eyes can't stand it, let alone the tongue that hasn't eaten chili for a long time. Compared with the daily millet pepper, the spiciness of this wild chili is almost doubled several times.

Hurriedly spitting out the chili left in his mouth, Wen Zheng rummaged through the bamboo basket for fresh water with red eyes, and the people next to him didn't know what happened, they circled around Wen Zheng anxiously.

Wen Zheng could only gargle to reduce the spiciness in his mouth, but he used up a bamboo tube full of water, and the spiciness still remained in his mouth.

And Tuantuan, who couldn't wait for a response, finally couldn't help it anymore. Although he didn't know what happened, but seeing that Wen Zheng had eaten chili peppers, his little head was thinking like this, and he flew over and pecked it to pieces. Got a chili.

A tragic cry sounded in the air, and Wen Zheng, who was busy rinsing his mouth, didn't notice the movement of Tuantuan, let alone stop him. After hearing the cry, he looked over anxiously, thinking that Tuantuan had encountered some kind of attack, and saw immediately. Dao Tuan Tuan made a sudden move and stuck his mouth into the stream.

Don't birds feel spicy?As soon as the question appeared in Wen Zheng's mind, he realized that Tuan Tuan was not an ordinary bird, and the black box even made Tuan Tuan's sense of taste evolve.

After tossing and tossing for a long time, Wen Zheng and Tuan Tuan were sitting on the grass. Fortunately, Tuantuan's feathers were a little disheveled, but Wen Zheng's mouth was so red from the heat that it was almost swollen.

Who would have imagined that a small chili would have such power, Tuantuan's small eyes were full of fear of the devil pepper, and Wen Zheng got up to pick the chili fruit into the bamboo tube shortly after the break, causing Tuan Tuan to panic scream.

"It's okay. We don't eat these fruits directly. When the time comes, make them into chili sauce or chili noodles, and occasionally put a little bit of them for seasoning. The taste of the dishes will be particularly good." Wen Zheng said while picking, in fact, the spicy power Afterwards, Wen Zheng still felt quite refreshed, but his body couldn't bear it.

Considering that eating too much spicy food will cause physical discomfort such as getting angry, Wen Zheng didn't have the idea of ​​eating too much chili. As he and Tuantuan said, he can save the processed chili and eat it slowly.

Tuantuan's eyes were full of doubts about Wen Zheng's statement, and in the end, his trust in Wen Zheng still prevailed, but he resolutely stayed away from that piece of pepper.

Wen Zheng picked a lot of peppers and put them in dry plastic bottles. Wen Zheng looked at these pepper seedlings reluctantly, and looked up at the hillside ahead. Wen Zheng hesitated between the two choices of going forward or returning.

The not-so-low hillside in front blocked the line of sight. Wen Zheng estimated the distance from here to the hillside, and decided to go to the top of the hillside to have a look. If there is no end in sight on the top of the hillside, then go back the same way.

After making a decision, Wen Zheng moved much faster, and continued to walk forward. When he reached the hillside, he successfully found the source of the stream.

There was a stone wall in the mountain that happened to be covered by trees, so Wen Zheng couldn't see it clearly.There is gurgling water in the gaps of those stone walls, flying down to the ground, there is a small pool on the ground, and slowly flowing to the low-lying places according to the terrain, forming a small stream over time.

The source of the stream was found, but now that it was at the foot of the hill, Wen Zheng had to climb up to see the scenery ahead.I have been walking for two and a half days. Even if I am walking slowly in the mountains and forests, it is time to reach the other end of the deserted island.

As Wen Zheng expected, he climbed up the hillside and then climbed up the tree. Looking down from a height is a very familiar scene.The woods turn into meadows, the meadows turn into sandy beaches, and the sandy beaches connect to the sea.

He finally saw the other end of the deserted island!

There is no past, but returning from the same path on the hillside, the initial excitement disappeared, replaced by melancholy.

Wen Zheng took a closer look at the beach at this end just now. There were no traces of human activities in any place, including the road for the past three days. He could even deduce a conclusion: this is an isolated island, and he stepped on this deserted island. the first human being.

There were no other humans, but there was Tuantuan by his side. Wen Zheng looked at Tuantuan soaring in the sky, and embarked on the journey home.

The chili seedlings must be transplanted back, and the stone chestnut fruit and stone chestnut leaves must be picked, and two pineapples must be taken back to eat.

Pepper seedlings are easy to handle, and they can be easily dug out with branches, just be careful not to break them, otherwise you will feel the attack of pungent smell.Picking pineapples is easier, but it takes up a lot of area in the bamboo basket.

The tall chestnut trees are basically more than ten meters in height, and some are even as high as 20 meters.Wen Zheng climbed up cautiously, and chopped off the fruit-bearing branches with an axe.

Tuantuan understood that Wen Zheng wanted these fruits, and obediently helped. The bird's beak aimed at the stem and pecked hard, the stem was very soft, and fell directly to the ground after being pecked.

These things almost filled the bamboo basket. Fortunately, Wen Zheng's physical fitness has been strengthened, and it is easy to walk with these things on his back.

When I went back, I went back the same way, so the speed was much faster. It took two days to see the familiar mountains and forests.

After five days away, Wen Zheng finally returned to the cave. It felt like coming home.

The farmland is lush and green, and the rice stands slender and long on the land, dancing gracefully in the wind.The growth of barley is slower, the green leaves stand upright, and it has a style that is not inferior to that of rice.

Wen Zheng heard the hungry grunting of two young wild boars from a long distance away, and he had to prepare food for the two wild boars before he had time to rest.

By the time the pigsty was cleaned, the sky was already glowing at sunset.

A few wilted chili seedlings are planted in bamboo baskets filled with soil, and the chili fruit is placed outside to dry, and the two pineapples will be destroyed if they are not eaten, so it will be resolved tonight, and the stone chestnut fruit will be put up first, and in a few days Then study slowly.

Lighting up the earthen stove, Wen Zheng took two pineapples and thought of a kind of food——pineapple rice, and there happened to be some bamboo rice left to eat.

Pineapple rice is a delicacy made of pineapple and rice. First put the bamboo rice in the shell and steam it. After washing the pineapple, cut off a small piece of the top as a cover. Take out the pulp inside and cut it into small cubes. Soak in salt water.

During this time, Wen Zheng was lying on the bed and didn't want to move at all. After going out for a few days, what he missed the most was this bed, and Tuantuan went to find the black box as soon as he came back. He not only thought about himself, but also remembered to push the box. Lie down on Wen Zheng's side.

After the rice was steamed, Wen Zheng fully recovered from his exhausted energy.Turn the steamed bamboo rice to cool, then add the dug out pineapple meat and pineapple juice, and add some sweet juice, stir well and put it in the pineapple shell, then cover the peeled shell and fix it with a bamboo skewer After that, steam it again.

When you open the lid, you can see that the colors of bamboo rice and pineapple meat complement each other, which makes people feel happy, not to mention the fragrance of the mixture of the two flavors.

Take a sip with a bamboo spoon and put it in your mouth. The first thing you taste is the refreshing aroma of pineapple, and the sourness blends into the soft bamboo rice, which makes people not want to swallow it.

The sweetness of the sweet fruit just neutralizes the sourness of the pineapple. When a few simple ingredients are put together, the sweet and sour taste completely conquers the taste buds.

Wen Zheng and Tuan Tuan ate the two pineapple rice cleanly, leaving only the empty shell of the pineapple on the table, like a cute pineapple bowl, but unfortunately it broke after a few days.

After eating pineapple rice, Wen Zheng had a good night's rest. The next day, he remembered that his original purpose of going to the mountains was to catch wild boars. He wanted to eat pork and lard, and he needed pig skin to make clothes.

Thinking of Wen Zheng going out again with a bamboo basket on his back, the goal this time is very clear, which is to catch a wild boar and eat it.Wen Zheng and Tuantuan soldiers searched separately in two ways. When Wen Zheng was still distinguishing the footprints, Tuantuan flew over and circled in front of him, and then flew back to the place.

Wen Zheng understood that Tuantuan had discovered the wild boar, and hurriedly followed behind with a weapon in hand, and heard the sound of the wild boar hitting the ground from a distance.

Carefully pushing through the bushes, Wen Zheng saw several wild boars, large and small, gathered together.On the edge of the team is the first large adult wild boar, which is very suitable for attacking.

The front end of the long branch was tied with very tempting food, which Wen Zheng configured according to the taste of the wild boar he raised. Sure enough, the sow stopped and left the team when she smelled the smell of food.When it bowed its head to savor the delicious food, it didn't know that the danger was already approaching.

Wen Zheng, who had improved in physical fitness, easily took care of the wild boar. After staying away from the wild boars, he buried the wild boar's internal organs, pig's head and pig's feet in the soil in the forest, and returned to the cave with the pork and pig skin.

When dealing with these wild boar meat this time, what Wen Zheng always thinks about is the grilled pork skewers, which must be topped with chili.

After dividing most of the pork and putting it on the bacon rack for smoking, Wen Zheng entered the cave with a few pieces of meat he had carefully selected.

Bamboo is cut into sharp bamboo sticks, all the meat pieces are cleaned and cut into small pieces or pieces of meat. Without starch, wild taro is dried and ground into powder, which is marinated with sea salt, and then skewered with bamboo sticks.

During the marinating process, lard was boiled out. Wen Zheng brushed another layer of oil on the meat skewers without hesitation, and set them on the fire for charcoal grilling.

The dry wood used for the barbecue this time is the type with the least smoke that Wen Zheng has found these days.In the light smoke, Wen Zheng concentrated on observing the color changes of those grilled skewers, the grease dripped, and the reddish meat skewers were roasted until the outside was slightly browned.

There are two kinds of these meat skewers, one is pork belly skewers and the other is pork tenderloin skewers, all brushed with devil pepper paste that has been ground long ago.

After looking at the final product and smelling the tangy fragrance in the air, Wen Zheng nodded, obviously very satisfied with the result this time.

Tuantuan, who was attracted by the smell of kebabs, obediently stayed beside Wen Zheng, looking at those kebabs that were stained red after brushing with chili juice, he was a little afraid to try, the hot taste left a deep impression on him. Shadow, but he has never tasted this kind of food, so he is full of curiosity and eager to try it.

When Wen Zheng caught the first wild boar, he picked it up and escaped from the wild boar's mouth. At that time, it was still a ball of eggs. Looking at the appearance of the ball now, Wen Zheng couldn't help sighing, time flies really. quick.

Take out a part of both skewers and put them in front of Tuantuan.In the past, the food prepared for Tuantuan did not contain any seasoning, but after Tuantuan evolved, he became curious about Wen Zheng’s food. He tried to eat a little at first, but found no adverse reactions. On the contrary, Tuantuan liked it very much. It turned into Tuantuan eating the same food as Wen Zheng.

Tuantuan had long been drooling from the scent, and was still hesitating, when he saw that Wen Zheng had already started eating, his curiosity overwhelmed his fear, and the bird's beak pecked at it.

Wen Zheng didn't care about these psychological activities of Tuantuan, and focused all his attention on the tempting skewers.Grilled skewers are delicious only when they are hot. When you lift a skewer and put it in your mouth, you can smell the rich aroma before you even taste it.

He took a bite and chewed it lightly. Adding a little salt to the kebabs tasted good, and then added the chili that he had been thinking about, and the taste made him want to stop.

Whether it is pork belly skewers or pork tenderloin skewers, when you put it in your mouth, you will taste the spiciness of the devil pepper first, and you will find that the taste is different after chewing.

When the teeth touch the pork belly, the first thing you feel is the burnt crispiness, and the whole piece of pork belly is rolled into your mouth. The taste of fat and thin makes your mouth full.

The pork tenderloin is cut into small pieces, with the same burnt aroma on the outside, and the meat inside is firmly protected by the outside, making it tender and smooth.

No matter what kind of meat skewers, the spiciness of devil pepper and the saltiness of sea salt are always present, which fully stimulates the taste buds and makes a variety of flavors writhe in the mouth.

The meat skewers in his hand were disappearing rapidly, Wen Zheng couldn't control his mouth, even if he was inhaled by the heat, he would continue to eat until all the skewers were eaten.

Looking at the empty bamboo stick in his hand, Wen Zheng turned his head silently, regretting to find that Tuantuan was about to finish eating.

The taste of spicy can't be stopped when eating, but once you stop, you will feel more spicy, which makes people doubt life.The hot feeling from the lips to the throat made Wen Zheng give up the idea of ​​grilling dozens more skewers, and silently took out the cold boiled rice that he had prepared earlier, and poured it into his stomach.

The consequences of eating spicy food were realized on the second day. Wen Zheng stopped eating spicy food and walked to the pool where the bamboo was soaked with a disheveled face. It would take a few more days.

After thinking about the next steps, Wen Zheng built an earthen stove outside the cave with stones and sea mud after a day's rest, and made a large steamer out of bamboo.

The bamboo in the puddle has finally been soaked, and all of them are pulled to the sea to wash away the impurities and the rough shells that have faded away.After the greening is done, the texture of the bamboo becomes much softer, and the soaked green skin can be peeled off with a bamboo knife.It was easy to break the bamboo at the beginning. After destroying several bamboos in a row, Wen Zheng finally grasped the strength and peeled out white fibers.

The next step is to turn these white fibers into a pulp. Wen Zheng spent a lot of time on this step, which is the result of his increased strength.

Wen Zheng heaved a sigh of relief when all the bamboos turned into white pulp, and the next step was to steam them with lime.The firewood never stopped, and after several days of cooking, Wen Zheng continued to soak the steamed bamboo pulp in the puddle.

Stir the bamboo pulp evenly, drain the water and clean it, turn the bamboo pulp into bamboo paper in water, and then dry it with fire.

On the 160th and ninth day of survival on a deserted island, Wen Zheng decided not to make paper anymore when he saw the bad bamboo paper freshly baked.

The whole process is too troublesome, so save some of these papers.

However, with bamboo paper, the quality of life has indeed improved a lot.

The days returned to normal again. That night, Wen Zheng got into the sharkskin sleeping bag, skillfully blocked the outside sounds, and fell into a deep sleep not long after.He didn't know what a big surprise was waiting for him tonight.

As night fell, the bright moonlight illuminated the sea and the beach, and groups of creatures suddenly appeared on the calm sea, slowly stepping onto the empty beach.

"Tuantuan, don't peck one place all the time. If you peck there again, you will leave a mark." Wen Zheng, who was soundly asleep, was woken up by Tuantuan. He was muttering, but his ears were listening to the movement from outside.

Not just one voice, but many similar voices mixed together.After hearing these voices, Wen Zheng's mind naturally simulated the picture, with countless black shadows walking on the beach, even digging the sand continuously.

Seeing that Wen Wen was not moving, Tuan Tuan wanted to fly outside anxiously, pushed the bamboo curtain to the outside, and the whole bird rushed out, he wanted to see what was outside.

Wen Zheng didn't listen anymore, picked up the ax that was on the side, and hurriedly opened the curtain and went out, without using his ears to distinguish the location of the sound, Tuantuan flew in the sky to lead the way, while Wen Zheng walked slowly on the ground.

With the help of moonlight, the scene on the beach is unobstructed.

This is a very shocking sight, but also a great surprise!

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