Starting from Robinson Crusoe-Chapter 99 - 36: Dog and Cat_2

Not liking its cheekiness, Chen Zhou walked over to the bed and yanked the bedding from under Xiao Huihui, pulling a "removing the firewood from under the pot" move to wake it up.

Meow~

With an impatient meow, Xiao Huihui reluctantly got up, stretched lazily, shook its fur, and then jumped off the bed with a thud.

"You're living the good life, aren't you!"

Worried that it might get bored and mess with the newly caught Little Dragon Cat, Chen Zhou covered the wooden box of the cat and then took out a medium-sized silver bowl, preparing to boil the bird eggs for a meal.

The large iron kettle used for cooking had been taken to the kiln cave, which was quite a distance away, and since he had to go fishing in the afternoon, he didn't want to waste time.

These six bird eggs were quite small, so the silver bowl was sufficient for boiling them.

The capacity of the silver bowl couldn't compare to the large iron kettle, and once the fire was lit, it quickly came to a boil.

Wiping away the minimal dust on the bird eggs, he also rinsed them briefly in cold water to ensure surface cleanliness before putting them in the "pot".

Not having the courage to eat unfamiliar fish, Chen Zhou was quite confident about eating bird eggs.

After all, he'd never heard of any bird eggs being poisonous from childhood until now.

In his knowledge, they were synonymous with cleanliness, safety, and nutrition, being one of the best foods on the island.

It's just that he usually had things to do and had no time to climb for bird nests, let alone search for the Pigeon Cave mentioned in books.

Thanks to Lai Fu today, he could finally enjoy this meal of boiled bird eggs.

Watching the bird eggs bounce in the boiling water, Chen Zhou patted Lai Fu's head with a mischievous grin.

"Lai Fu, how do you think we should divide these six bird eggs between us?"

Ha~ Ha~

Lai Fu couldn't speak and, enjoying his master's affection, panted with its tongue hanging out.

"You're not saying anything, so that means you leave it to me to decide?

Alright then.

You found the bird's nest, which is a major contribution, but I took it home, and that accounts for something too.

By merit, you should get four bird eggs, and I get two."

Lai Fu tilted its head, probably not understanding, only drooling a crystal droplet from the tip of its tongue and staring fixatedly at the silver bowl.

"But think about it, during this time you've been eating my biscuits, sleeping in the cave I found, and drinking the water I brought. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

For these, I haven't charged you anything.

Now, collecting a bit of interest from you seems quite fair to me.

I personally think it would be too harsh to make you pay for all food and lodging at once.

So this time, I'll only take four bird eggs as interest, and you can slowly repay the rest later.

How about it?"

Putting on the demeanor of an insurance salesman, Chen Zhou pinched Lai Fu's loose lips, pulling them from side to side, until Lai Fu couldn't stand the teasing anymore and turned away, prompting him to continue.

"Oh?

Not speaking? Silent agreement then!

Then all six bird eggs are mine, and you can't demand any later!"

Woo~ Woo~

Lai Fu whimpered, not understanding what its master was saying, expressing its feelings in this way.

"Speaking?

Speaking means you agree!

I love you, Lai Fu."

With a big hug, Chen Zhou kissed Lai Fu's forehead fiercely, pinning it down and ruffling its chest fur wildly before standing to pick up the silver bowl with a thick canvas as padding.

He had already prepared some cool boiled water nearby, just waiting for the bird eggs to cook.

Pouring out the boiling water, he placed the bird eggs into the cool water bowl to chill.

Not waiting for them to cool completely, Chen Zhou eagerly took out one egg, pinching it in his fingers, and peeled it open.

The inside was similar to a chicken egg, with a tough membrane between the shell and the egg white.

Chen Zhou vaguely remembered learning what this membrane was called in a biology class.

However, it had been so long that such unused knowledge was buried deep in his memory, completely forgotten.

The peeled bird egg emitted an indescribable fragrance, its interior egg white smooth, tender, and elastic.

With a gentle bite, you could see the orange yolk, having a slightly crispy yet extremely dense texture that was truly captivating.

Of course, it also made the cat and dog drool.

Xiao Huihui, who had been playing at the cave entrance, meowed and scampered back.

Lai Fu, being close at hand, was already sitting upright, trying to shake hands with Chen Zhou with its front paw.

Before feeding, Chen Zhou often instructed Lai Fu to shake hands.

Over time, it regarded this as a necessary ritual for obtaining food, and most of the time, it worked.

But this time, its master ignored it and quickly consumed the remaining half of the bird egg, then peeled open a new one.

By this time, Xiao Huihui had also arrived at Chen Zhou's side, flipping its tail and rubbing its head and body against his pants, circling him as if it was hungry too.

"No, we agreed that this time they're all mine.

Didn't you just agree?"

Chen Zhou brushed away Lai Fu's big paw pressing on his thigh and pinched the scruff of Xiao Huihui, lifting it aside.

"Lai Fu may not have accomplished anything, but it's been hardworking. While you were at home snoozing away, you expect to eat as well?

No way, no how..."

Perhaps because he hadn't eaten boiled eggs in a long time, Chen Zhou found these simple boiled eggs tastier than any hotel meal he had ever had.

The small bird egg could barely satiate his hearty appetite, just like munching on sunflower seeds; after finishing one, he wanted another.

Quickly peeling off the shell, a couple of bites later it was gone.

Looking at the remaining four bird eggs soaking in the water, he was very tempted to devour them all, just as he jokingly told Lai Fu earlier.