My Husband, a Marshal: Conquering the Stars with My Culinary Arts-Chapter 675 - 227 Mammoth...Meat?_3

However, 2569 would occasionally lift his head and look at Ke Lian with a melancholic gaze.

The barbecue prepared by Du Xixi, although limited to just skewers, was plentiful and delicious enough to serve as everyone’s lunch. After lunch, the group shared some amusing stories and then dispersed for an afternoon nap to rejuvenate.

Before Du Xixi and 2569 arrived, the dozen or so men had all been sleeping together. It was not only comforting but also ensured that in case anything happened, the collective strength was greater than that of one person.

But since Du Xixi was a woman, and Ke Lian’s woman at that, she naturally needed to rest with Ke Lian. The other dozen or so officers couldn’t crowd over, so they gathered their makeshift bedding of piled-up straw and lay down in a circle at a slight distance.

Ke Lian was pleased to see that the others had tactfully moved away, finally allowing some alone time with Du Xixi. But as he looked at the thick piles of straw on the ground and then at Du Xixi’s delicate skin, he immediately became concerned and said, "How about I find some softer grass? We don’t want these coarse straws to scratch you."

Aside from her dedication to cooking, Du Xixi was used to being pampered and naturally couldn’t tolerate rough treatment. However, seeing everyone else sleeping on straw heaps, even though she felt a twinge of reluctance, she still said understandingly, "No need, I’m not so fragile that I can’t handle a pile of straw. It’s just sleeping with my eyes closed, after all. What difference does it make where it is?"

"I’m sorry to put you through this."

Ke Lian always knew about Du Xixi’s living conditions. According to Chen Yin, even on Blue Star, the family Du Xixi came from was extremely wealthy, and her status in the family was quite high, pampered like a princess. Even after marrying him, the Ke Family wasn’t short on money, always providing Du Xixi with the best in food, clothing, and shelter. She was supposed to live in such comfort, yet now she had to sleep on a straw pile.

Ke Lian could endure hardships himself, having experienced sleeping on muddy ground, but he felt distressed seeing Du Xixi suffer alongside him.

Du Xixi herself didn’t have much of a reaction; although there was a sense of disparity, once she accepted reality, she felt the thick straw pile might not be uncomfortable to lie on.

Du Xixi lay down with a smile. Although there was a prickly, hard sensation against her back at first, after a short while she found it quite comfortable even when she adjusted her sleeping position several times, not feeling unable to accept it.

"Let’s take a nap." Du Xixi chuckled for a while before sitting up and pulling Ke Lian to lie down beside her, then taking a thin blanket from 2569 and draping it over the two of them. "Actually, this straw pile is quite comfortable to lie on."

Although the temperature at this time of the world wasn’t low, and the cave was stuffy and somewhat airless, Du Xixi felt a bit embarrassed lying out in the open. The thin blanket didn’t really serve to keep warm but just covered her, making it easier for her to sleep peacefully.

Du Xixi truly felt this way, and there was no reluctance in her expression. After lying down, she even fell asleep faster than Ke Lian, quickly drifting off with a comfortable sleeping posture.

Seeing that Du Xixi was genuinely not bothered by sleeping on straw, Ke Lian breathed a sigh of relief. However, he still felt pained as he gently brushed Du Xixi’s cheek, looking at her with deep affection in his eyes.

He sighed softly, tucking the blanket around Du Xixi, and then closed his eyes, enjoying the afternoon with Du Xixi by his side.

***

In the evening, Du Xixi and the others woke up. Including Du Xixi, it had been a long time since everyone had such a restful nap. Perhaps a change in mindset helped everyone sleep more soundly.

By right, it was time to prepare dinner in the evening, but Du Xixi was curious about the meat they ate at noon. What kind of animal was it? The texture and flavor were just so amazing, even the rich fats were a plus, enhancing the meat’s aroma.

With 2569, the robot, in charge of cooking, it was more than enough. It was quite adept at meal preparation, and with everyone’s request, dinner was again skewered barbecue. 2569 continued using the same grill from lunch, expertly starting to cook skewers.

During the time 2569 was grilling skewers, Ke Lian and Mo Feng took Du Xixi to see the animal carcass. However, when Du Xixi stood before the massive animal carcass, she couldn’t believe her eyes. After walking around it several times, she finally exclaimed in disbelief, "Is this...a mammoth?"

"Mammoth? Is this an animal from Blue Star?" Ke Lian furrowed his brow. During the Star Era, no such animal ever appeared, and even he didn’t recognize it. Naturally, Du Xixi, whose soul came from Blue Star, wouldn’t know either.

But, why would an animal from Blue Star appear in this world?