Transmigrated to Raise Panther Cubs novel Chapter 185

Chapter 185 A Simple Feast

The stone mill looked rough and primitive, yet it functioned surprisingl

During the test day, with everyone watching closely, Zachary tipped opening and began slowly rotating the handle.

well.

the cleaned wheat into the central

A steady “shasha…” sound filled the air, and before long, fine white flour started spilling out from the edge of the grinding stones.

“Whoa!” Taylor’s eyes went wide. “That’s incredible.”

“Zachary, can I give it a shot?”

“Sure.” Zachary stepped aside with a small smile.

Taylor didn’t hesitate.

He grabbed the handle and spun it like he was powering a toy

machine.

One after another, the people around them took turns trying it out, clearly fascinated by the process. In the end, they managed to grind the entire sack of wheat.

Zachary didn’t stop them; he just let it happen with quiet amusement. When they were done, he carefully gathered the freshly milled flour. After a quick sift, he ended up with about half a sack of usable flour.

Quincy looked over and asked, “So, Zachary… how are we supposed to eat this?”

Zachary’s lips curved slightly. “You’ll find out tonight.”

Inside one of the cave walls, rows of neat tally marks stretched across the stone in organized lines.

From the very first day he arrived in this world, Zachary had carved the date he was struck by lightning back in his original world. Since then, he had added one mark for each passing day, using it as a way to keep track of time.

At the moment, months had flown by. When he added everything up using his own calendar, he realized it was already New Year’s.

Staring into the fire, Zachary fell silent, a strange, heavy feeling rising in his chest that he couldn’t quite

name.

But it faded quickly.

Once his eyes landed on Matthew and Jaden, a calm smile returned, as if he had made everything

peace

with

Wherever his family was, that was where home truly existed.

That day. Zachary remembered they had traded for cabbage from the Rabbit Tribe, so he went to the storage shed and found several large heads still left.

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He took one, split it in half, and handed it to Matthew to chop finely. Then he cut a chunk of grunt–beast meat and passed it to Yael for mincing.

While they worked on that, Zachary quickly blanched and cleaned a clucking beast. He added slices of ginger, dried cranberries, raisins, and mushrooms into the pot, then poured in water and a pinch of salt before letting it gently simmer over low heat.

For pies, the filling made all the difference. In that area, he really had picked up his grandmother’s skill

He salted the chopped cabbage to draw out the excess water, squeezed it dry, and mixed it with the minced meat. Then he cracked in two eggs, added salt, oyster sauce, and seasoning powder. After that, he poured in soaked scallion, ginger, and peppercorn water little by little, stirring steadily in one direction until everything came together.

“Are we having meatball soup tonight?” Taylor asked, leaning in curiously.

Zachary shook his head with a grin. “Nope. We’re having pies.”

“Pies?” Taylor blinked–he’d never heard of them before, but his excitement only grew. “Awesome! Whatever you cook always tastes amazing.”

He was practically glowing with enthusiasm.

Zachary worked fast, kneading the dough and rolling out wrappers with ease. A press and a few rolls of the stone rolling pin, and each wrapper came out thin and perfect.

Quincy and the others had never seen anything like it, so they stood completely focused, watching his hands without blinking.

Instead of doing everything himself, Zachary decided to let them try, figuring it was bet

than do it all alone.

to teach them

Soon, the stone board was filled with pie skins, varying wildly in size and shape. A few were so large they looked like they could hold a generous amount of filling.

When everything was ready, he carried the ingredients to the stone table and sat down, immediately starting on the first pie.

Taylor stared at the plump little piece in his hand. “What exactly is that?”

“It’s a pie,” Zachary explained. “We’ll fry it, and then it’s ready to eat.”

He hadn’t planned on making them all himself–otherwise, with Matthew and Yael’s appetites, he’d be stuck there all night.

So instead, he began what looked like a hands–on group lesson in pie wrapping.

Quincy picked it up quickly and naturally. His pies were neat, evenly sized, and looked surprisingly professional.

Taylor and Jaden took it very seriously. They balanced the wrapper on one hand, used eating sticks in the other to place the filling, then carefully folded and pinched the edges into little pleats.

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Matthew and Yael, on the other hand, struggled the most. Their strength made them clumsy, and every time they squeezed too hard, the wrappers burst and filling spilled everywhere.

At one point, Yael tried to rescue a broken one with a fresh pie skin, but it just turned into an oversized lump of dough.

Still, practice slowly paid off. After messing up a dozen or so, they finally managed to form some acceptable pies, which were placed beside Quincy’s and Zachary’s more perfect ones.

Zachary set a pot of oil over the fire and brought it to a rolling boil. One by one, he lowered the pies into the hot oil. After a short moment, they puffed up and floated to the surface.

Meanwhile, the mushroom meat soup had finished simmering. The meat was tender enough to fall off the bone, and the broth was clear, rich, and fragrant.

Outside, cold wind howled against the cave entrance, but inside, the table was warm and filled with rising steam and food.

Everyone gathered together, the atmosphere lively and relaxed.

The ugliest pies ended up in Matthew’s and Yael’s bowls, though neither of them cared in the slightest- they ate whatever was edible.

Taylor and Jaden eagerly searched for the pies they had made themselves, comparing shapes and quietly teasing each other.

Yael couldn’t wait and tried one immediately, only to jerk back because it was still scorching hot.

“Oh my! This is so good!”

The crust came out crisp with just a hint of chew, giving way to a filling that burst with rich, savory juices. Fresh and deeply satisfying, it became almost irresistible when dipped into chili sauce.

“You guys seriously need to try this!” Yael said loudly. “This is the next level!”

“Mmm… this is so good.” Taylor murmured, covering his mouth as his eyes lit up.

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Jaden and Matthew quickly finished their first bites, and without any hesitation, reached for more.

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