American Landowners: Starting with Hunting in Alaska

The pickup truck drove into the garage.

Suwei turned off the engine, and the noisy engine noise stopped.

He took the key off, twirled it between his fingers, and it made a crisp sound.

Su Wei remained in the driver's seat and did not get out of the car.

His breast pocket was heavy, stuffed with $14,200 in cash.

The debt of 160,000 is still a heavy burden.

But this is just the beginning.

A solid enough start.

Su Wei pushed open the car door and stepped onto the cement ground.

He needs to plan how to use the money.

Should I save it directly?

First, raise the minimum repayment amount of $30,000 for this month.

still is……

Upgrade your equipment and buy necessary items?

And then there was the lottery for the brown bear hunting license.

All of these require money.

He locked the garage door, exhaled a puff of white smoke, and walked towards the cabin.

The sky has now completely darkened, and the temperature has dropped again.

Su Wei estimated that it was now at least minus thirty degrees Celsius.

He opened the wooden door, shutting out the biting cold wind.

I took off my windproof jacket and casually hung it on the shelf in the entryway.

Although the air inside the cabin was a bit cool, it was a completely different world compared to the outside.

A white shadow darted out from behind the sofa.

"Aww!"

Cotton Candy cried out and pounced at Suwei's feet.

Its front paws were pawing at Suwei's trouser legs, and its big tail was swishing back and forth on the floor.

Su Wei changed out of his heavy winter boots.

He bent down and reached out to rub the little fox's head.

It feels good.

The marshmallow's fur is thick and smooth, and feels like a heavy, expensive piece of silk.

Go play by yourself.

Su Wei took a yellow ball from a small box on the shelf and casually tossed it onto the sofa.

Cotton Candy let out a short cry, gripped the ground with all four paws, slid across the floor, and then suddenly darted off.

Su Wei watched the little guy's retreating figure as he walked towards the center of the living room.

Only a few dark red embers remained in the fireplace.

The temperature inside the room is dropping.

He picked up the cast-iron fire hook and poked through the pile of ashes.

Sparks flew everywhere.

Suwei took two split, dried birch logs from the iron rack next to him.

The wood also has a resinous aroma.

He placed the logs on Mars.

A few minutes later.

The orange-yellow flames crackled and popped as they burned the tree bark.

The heatwave spread through the living room again.

A line of light blue text flashed by again.

[Life Module LV2 is now active.]

[Host detected in home environment.]

Physical stamina recovery speed increased by 15%, and mental fatigue elimination speed increased by 15%.

Su Wei breathed a sigh of relief.

The tense muscles slowly relaxed.

That's the power of the life module; as long as you're inside the cabin, the effect will be automatically activated.

Unfortunately, its current scope seems to be limited to this wooden house.

However, it's already more than enough.

Now, he needs to replenish his energy.

He was so hungry, he needed to have a big meal.

Moreover, I've already earned over ten thousand US dollars today, so it's time to treat myself to a good meal.

The kitchen was on the right side of the wooden house, and Suwei went inside.

He turned on the tap, and icy water gushed out.

Fortunately, his parents had previously spent a lot of money to install water and electricity for the wooden house.

Otherwise, it would be a problem in this desolate wilderness.

Wash your hands thoroughly.

He opened the old double-door refrigerator.

On the bottom shelf of the freezer, there lay a piece of beef brisket.

He bought this in town earlier.

The venison is all sold out, so let's eat something else.

Suwei tore open the packaging.

The beef brisket was of very good quality, and the red and white marbling looked very nice.

He took out his usual chef's knife.

The sharpening rod glides quickly across the blade.

Tits——Tits——

The blade is sharp and clear.

Su Wei held the beef down and swiftly chopped it down.

The knife cuts through the beef, making a soft sound.

The beef brisket was cut into two-centimeter square pieces.

He threw the pieces of meat into cold water to soak them and remove the blood.

Next comes the side dishes.

He pulled three potatoes, still covered in dirt, out of the wicker basket.

I bought this in town before.

The peeler spun rapidly.

The long, brown fruit peel fell into the trash can.

The bright yellow flesh is exposed.

Suwei cut the potatoes into chunks, and also chopped half an onion and two carrots.

All ingredients are ready.

He pulled out an old spice box from deep inside the cupboard.

The tin box had some rust on its surface, and the logo on the lid was illegible.

open the lid.

A spicy aroma wafted towards me.

A few dried bay leaves, a small bottle of crushed rosemary, and half a jar of black peppercorns.

These are all basic spices.

But here, this is the best seasoning.

As a Chinese person, I can adapt to the local cuisine.

But being Chinese at heart, he still prefers Chinese food.

This is similar to the underlying logic of gene implantation.

Su Wei set up the black cast iron stew pot.

ignition.

Blue flames burned the bottom of the pot.

Suwei, relying on his memory, found a brown earthenware pot at the bottom of the wooden cabinet next to him.

Open it, and inside is white lard.

This thing was made by the original owner's mother.

Unfortunately, they can't use them now.

Scoop out a spoonful of lard.

The white grease melted rapidly in the hot pan, emitting wisps of smoke.

Suwei poured in the drained beef brisket.

Sizzle—!

The sizzling sound of oil filling the kitchen.

The aroma of meat and oil filled the air.

Su Wei quickly stir-fried it.

The beef surface quickly shrank and changed color, with the edges turning golden brown.

Lock in the juices.

He poured in the chopped onions.

Onions soften and release their sweetness when heated to high temperatures.

Next comes two large spoonfuls of tomato paste.

The red sauce was stir-fried in the oil, releasing its own red oil, and the sweet and sour aroma neutralized the greasiness.

Add hot water.

The water level covered the food.

Suwei tossed in two bay leaves and sprinkled in freshly ground black pepper.

Cover the pot with the heavy lid.

Turn the heat down to low.

The rest is up to time.

Su Wei leaned against the counter, listening to the bubbling sound coming from the pot.

The sound made him feel very comfortable.

It's a quiet and comfortable feeling.

The cotton candy got tired of playing at some point.

It carried the drool-covered yellow ball in its mouth and strolled to the kitchen doorway.

Her little nose twitched.

They were clearly attracted by the scent.

It squatted on the ground, tilted its head, and looked at Suwei.

Su Wei ignored it.

This is human food, too oily and salty; foxes can't eat it.

He took a piece of freeze-dried chicken breast from the snack jar next to him and tossed it over.

The marshmallow was caught mid-air and then contentedly lay down to nibble on it.

Forty minutes later.

Su Wei lifted the lid of the pot.

Thick white fog rose into the air.

The broth has become thick and glossy red.

He poured in the potato and carrot chunks, then sprinkled in a small handful of salt.

Continue simmering for another twenty minutes.

Continue stewing until the potato ridges are rounded and the starch is absorbed into the broth.

Su Wei turned off the fire.

He served a large plate of rice and poured two generous spoonfuls of stewed meat on top.

The broth soaked into the rice grains.

The beef was tender and trembling, while the potatoes were soft and fluffy.

Cooking is complete.

[Successfully cooking a delicious meal grants +3 Life Module Experience.]

【Life Skills Module lv2 (86/300)】

[Triggering the Life Skill Module: Simple Dietary Supplements.]

[Dish: Homemade Braised Beef Brisket with Potatoes.]

Quality: Excellent.

[Effects of Consumption: Immediately restores a small amount of stamina and grants a Warming buff (increases cold resistance by 10% for 2 hours).]

Su Wei carried the plate back to the living room.

He sat on the sofa with the plate on his lap.

The firelight from the fireplace reflected on his face.

The first bite.

The beef was stewed until very tender, soaking up all the broth from the tomatoes and onions.

hot.

But it was really fun.

Su Wei chewed it in large mouthfuls.

It's delicious, so delicious!

He kept eating, one bite after another.

The wind and snow outside the window continued, occasionally pattering against the glass.

The orange flames of the fireplace flickered, and the crackling sound of charcoal popping filled the air.

(A cozy wooden cabin, with snow falling outside the window)

The marshmallow had finished its snack and wobbled over to Suwei.

It stared straight at Su Wei with its big, icy blue eyes, tilted its head, and swished its large tail back and forth.

Su Wei had no idea what the little guy was thinking, so he flicked his little head lightly.

"Marshmallows, you can't eat those! You little glutton, you've already had so many, do you still want more?"

Cotton Candy cried out, then jumped onto the sofa and sat down next to Suwei.

Suwei understood its mutterings thanks to the animal language effect of the beast taming module.

"Stingy... stingy..."

He chuckled and ignored the little guy's unreasonable tantrum.

He turned back to continue eating the delicious braised beef brisket with potatoes.

The plate of rice was quickly emptied.

Su Wei put down the spoon and felt a warm current spreading from her stomach to her limbs.

This is the effect of the warm-up buff.

has already started.

He leaned back on the sofa and stared at the ceiling for a while.

The relentless howling of the wind and snow outside the window still filled my ears.

The room was unusually warm, and he picked up the warm cotton candy.

A long-lost sense of relaxation washed over me, and I couldn't help but sigh with relief.

"This is life..."

Gradually, the marshmallow seemed to fall asleep.

A snoring sound began.

Su Wei gradually closed his eyes, about to fall asleep.

Just then.

The screen suddenly vibrated.

A black background is occupied by a caller ID display.

Su Wei suddenly woke up and instinctively reached for her phone.

Looking at the screen, I saw a familiar name.

Emily.

It's so late.

Is she in so much pain that she can't sleep?

Or is it because of something else?

Su Wei swiped to answer the call and held the phone to her ear.

A faint static sound came through the receiver, along with slightly rapid breathing.

"Soviet?"