She had Zhi take the bone-cleaver to dismantle the cabinet, then went back to rummage through her space. Unable to find any bricks this time, she started searching his cave instead. She found a few large stones, used her spatial ability to move them, and stacked them into a stove, setting up the pot.
Zhi was quick too. For him, there was no need for the bone-cleaver; he could tear the cabinet apart with his bare hands. Still, he was curious about the bone-cleaver the Beast God had given him, thinking that with such a tool, their future hunts would be much easier. They would no longer fear beasts harming them. This blade was incredibly sharp and felt very handy to use. It was just a bit light—if it were heavier, it would be even better.
Shen Yunyun was surprised he had dismantled the cabinet so quickly. But she was even more excited, quickly telling him to bring the firewood over. She planned to cook the meat herself for Zhi to eat. She still had beef in her space that she hadn't taken out, worried that leaving too much meat out for too long would cause a smell. She directly took out some meat, had Zhi chop it with the bone-cleaver, then put it in the pot. She connected the basement's water tap to wash it, placed it on the stone, and started a fire to cook the meat. She also set the steamed buns on the steamer to warm.
Considering Zhi's large build and the strength of beastmen, his appetite was surely huge. She filled all three steamer trays with food—steamed buns, stuffed buns, and dumplings. The meat was simple, only seasoned with salt; she didn't add any other spices. She didn't know what the beastmen had eaten before—probably roasted meat or raw meat. As for seasonings, they basically had none. She didn't plan to feed them anything complicated.
When the meat was cooked, it gave off a rich aroma. Zhi started swallowing his saliva. Shen Yunyun quickly took down the steamer trays and said to Zhi, "Try this, see if you like it?" She took out a meat bun herself, blowing on it as she ate. Since it was still winter in the beast world, the meat buns and steamed buns would cool quickly once taken out of the pot. Shen Yunyun planned to eat them while hot. She took a bite, and the fragrance filled the air.
Seeing Shen Yunyun eat, Zhi also picked one up. He had been curious about this food before and wanted to taste it to see if it was good. Now, watching her blow on it and eat directly, he took one out and imitated her, eating it too. The meat bun had a salty flavor, but even when the beastmen roasted meat, they didn't know to add salt—they simply had none. He bit into the filling, which had many flavors, including saltiness. It was a taste he had never experienced, and his eyes widened immediately.
"Is it good?" Shen Yunyun quickly asked. Zhi's eyes sparkled, and he nodded eagerly. Before Shen Yunyun could say anything, he gobbled it down in two bites, chewing and swallowing. After finishing that one, he reached for another. Shen Yunyun didn't stop him, letting him eat freely. But when she turned around, she saw many beastmen standing at the cave entrance, including several female beastmen. They all stared longingly at Zhi. Shen Yunyun smiled and handed them the food, continuing to take out more buns and steamed buns to warm on the steamer. The beastmen, tasting such delicious food, nearly shed tears. After they had their fill, Shen Yunyun told them how to eat the things in the snow cabinet.