American Landowners: Starting with Hunting in Alaska

A large iron pot was placed on the fireplace.

The water has boiled.

White steam rose continuously, heading straight for the roof.

The room, which was originally dry and cold, quickly became very damp.

The fireplace was still crackling and burning, and the air was gradually filled with the aroma of fully burned birch wood.

Su Wei held two thick towels folded four times in his hands.

Even so, you could still feel the scalding heat of the iron handle through the cloth.

This pot of water, when full, must weigh several dozen kilograms.

There's still a little distance between the fireplace and the bathroom on the left.

He had to move over very carefully.

There is usually a water heater in the bathroom, but now, in this special situation...

With limited diesel fuel, electricity should be used sparingly whenever possible.

He had already placed the metal bucket in the bathroom beforehand.

Su Wei's arm muscles were taut and clearly defined.

"rise."

The large iron pot was steadily lifted off the stove rack, and the water inside swayed but did not spill out.

Marshmallow was sleeping on the carpet.

Hearing the noise, its ears twitched and it jumped up.

Seeing Su Wei holding up a large object emitting white smoke, the little guy curiously leaned over and sniffed it.

Hot steam hit its face.

"Achoo!"

Cotton Candy sneezed, shook her head, and carefully took two steps back, following Su Wei at a distance.

Push open the bathroom door.

There's no heating here, it's terribly cold.

The exhaled hot air immediately turned into white mist.

The floor tiles beneath his feet were icy cold, and a chill seemed to seep into his bones, penetrating his shoes.

In the middle of the bathroom, there was that old-fashioned iron bath tub.

These buckets were originally used on farms to brush livestock or mix feed; they are large and sturdy, with rolled-up edges, and look quite rough.

However, the Su family used it for bathing.

Its advantage is that it is deep and large enough.

"Whoosh—"

Boiling water was poured in.

The small bathroom was suddenly filled with a white mist.

The mirror was stained, and water droplets covered the wall tiles.

But this is not enough.

This amount of water is only enough to cover the bottom.

Su Wei filled buckets with cold water, one after another.

Ice water was poured into boiling water to create the right temperature.

Suwei reached out and tried it.

It's a little hot.

It wasn't a warm feeling.

But in temperatures as low as minus thirty degrees Celsius, this temperature is the most suitable.

It was enough to thoroughly soak out the coldness hidden deep within Su Wei's bones.

close the door.

Locked.

Su Wei didn't let a single wisp of heat escape, locking it firmly inside the bathroom.

Taking off your clothes is the final test.

In temperatures of minus thirty degrees Celsius, stand naked in an open space.

It was practically torture.

He gritted his teeth and quickly took off his clothes.

Until you are completely clean.

His entire body was completely naked, and the cold air enveloped his skin.

I got goosebumps.

Su Wei's jaw clenched, and he let out a soft breath of cold air.

We can't go in yet.

My body was covered in wood chips, sweat, and dust from chopping wood; if this bucket of water got dirty, I wouldn't be able to take a bath.

First, you need to wash yourself clean.

He picked up the water ladle.

Scoop up a ladle of hot water.

It was poured directly over their heads!

The water flowed down my hair and back all the way to my heels.

Every pore on my body opened up.

Su Wei wiped her face, squeezed out a lot of shower gel, and lathered it in her palm.

He vigorously rubbed his aching shoulders and lower back.

I pushed my palms hard across the muscles, taking away the soreness and grime.

Gray foam flowed into the drain along with the water.

After rinsing clean.

Suwei hooked his foot on the footstool next to him.

He braced himself against the edge of the metal bucket with both hands, then stepped inside.

The water was first up to their knees.

Tingling.

Then it went past the thigh.

grow numb.

Finally, he slid to the bottom of the bucket, the water reaching up to his chin.

"Hiss...that feels good..."

Su Wei's face wrinkled, then relaxed, and he let out a soft sigh.

The coldness accumulated in the body dissipates immediately when soaked in hot water.

Blood and qi flow rapidly at warm temperatures.

A warm sensation rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, making him feel very comfortable.

He tilted his head back, resting the back of his head on a dry towel, against the cold metal bucket.

This moment.

What blizzard, what power outage, what $160,000 in debt?

Get out of here, all of you.

Alive.

And they are alive and well.

This is enough.

"Click, click."

"Waaaaah~ Waaaaah~~~"

Scratching sounds came from the crack in the door, along with the soft whimpering of Cotton Candy.

The marshmallow outside was getting anxious.

Su Wei stretched his wet hand out of the water and turned the lock on the door a crack.

A white, pointed beak immediately darted in.

Cotton Candy smelled the humid heat filling the room, then widened her blue eyes and looked at Suwei, whose head was the only part of her body above water.

It froze.

In the fox's view, immersing itself in water is no different from committing suicide.

Su Wei slapped the water with a mischievous grin.

"Splash!"

A few drops of hot water splashed onto the ground.

As if its tail had been stepped on, the cotton candy's white fur bristled, and it darted back to the end of the corridor with a whoosh.

Even from a distance, you could hear its dissatisfied barking.

Suwei grinned and retreated back into the water.

He certainly wouldn't give the marshmallow a bath; that would be harmful to it.

In my line of sight, pale blue subtitles floated in the mist.

[The host is undergoing deep restorative procedures; the rate of mental fatigue elimination has been significantly increased.]

[Life Skills +2]

【Life Skills Module lv2 (123/300)】

You can gain experience by taking a bath?

Although I didn't gain much, this gradual improvement made me feel more at ease.

Twenty minutes later.

The water temperature gradually cooled down.

Galvanized iron drums don't retain heat well, so the heat escapes very quickly.

Su Wei didn't soak for long; she got up and dried herself off.

His skin was completely red, but he felt much lighter.

He changed into pure cotton pajamas and then put on a thick flannel robe.

He pushed open the door and went out.

The heat in his body temporarily shielded him from the cold air outside.

In the living room, the fireplace fire was a little smaller.

The orange-red flames danced on the wall, casting long shadows.

Suwei glanced at the stairs leading to the second floor.

The bedroom is on the second floor, and it's not just his.

There were also the original owner's parents.

But on such a cold day, there's no heat source on the second floor, and the radiators aren't on.

Sleeping on it for one night will definitely make you catch a cold.

That's practically suicide.

What's more, there's a fireplace downstairs.

Why leave a warm environment for a place filled with cold air?

He made a decision: he would sleep in the living room.

Su Wei walked up to the large sofa.

The sofa is deep enough that with some tidying up, it can be made into a nice single bed.

He slept here yesterday too.

Suwei went upstairs to the second floor and quickly rummaged through his bedroom to find a wool blanket.

It's made of pure wool, feels heavy in your hand, and has a fluffy texture.

He went downstairs and placed a blanket underneath as a base layer.

Take out the pillows and pile them at one end of the sofa.

Then spread out that thick quilt.

A temporary shelter was set up.

Su Wei turned off the living room lights.

The room darkened, leaving only the flickering fire in the fireplace.

He crawled into bed.

The firelight warmed my face, making me feel cozy.

The sofa moved slightly.

A white figure leaped up.

Marshmallow doesn't hold grudges.

It stomped around on the blanket, its front paws bobbing up and down, trying to find a comfortable spot.

After choosing its spot, it crawled directly into a corner of the blankets.

Su Wei opened the door a crack.

The little guy poked his head out, then curled up into a white ball of fur next to Suwei's chest, sticking tightly to him.

Soft and warm.

It's like a self-heating hot water bottle.

"You're still the warmest."

Suwei rubbed its ears.

Marshmallow squinted comfortably, making loud snoring noises in its throat.

Outside the window, the snow was still falling heavily.

The wind was strong, and occasionally you could hear the sound of tree branches breaking under the weight of the snow.

These sounds actually made the room seem even quieter.

Suwei stared at the charcoal fire, starting to think about what to do next.

I've finally made it through tonight.

Tomorrow is another day.

Food is running out day by day, and so is diesel fuel.

But diesel is currently safe if he only uses lights.

But food is a different story.

If the blizzard continues, he might not be able to leave for another two weeks.

Therefore, he had to go out to find food.

The goal is clear.

The frozen lake in front of the gate connects to the Pilan Creek.

Under the ice, there are rainbow trout and Arctic grayling.

Whether they survive or not depends on them.

He mentally reviewed what he needed to bring.

Ice crystals, fishing rods, spinner lures...

I wish I could have good luck when I'm fishing.

Sleepiness gradually crept in.

His eyelids began to droop.

Suwei placed her hand on the back of the marshmallow, her breathing becoming slow and long.

Marshmallow stopped snoring, covered her nose with her big tail, and fell asleep.

The clock on the wall points to nine o'clock.

The cabin fell completely silent.

Outside.

The snowstorm in Alaska is about to engulf this dark night.

The night is still long.