There was no doubt that even Li Du himself was envious of such a scene.
As the sun set, the sky was filled with red clouds. Looking around, there were ores of various colors as far as the eye could see.
A man and a woman nestled on a hill, gazing at the setting sun with their beloved pets in their arms. It was no wonder that Sophie was unwilling to travel elsewhere and was willing to work here with him.
The sun had set, but they still had to work and could not rest.
Due to geographical and astronomical reasons, when night fell, the sky around the national park was not dark. The lighting was still good, and they could continue working.
The gem hunters usually worked until about one in the morning before taking a break. They would sleep for three to four hours and continue working when the sun rose.
Big Quinn erected a tripod on the truck with two iodine tungsten lamps. This way, the surrounding light would be much better, and there would be no problem for them to continue working.
Godzilla took out some dried meat, canned food, and other snacks to eat. Li Du shook his head and said, "Cook, don't eat these things."
Sophie said, "I heard from other gem hunters that they usually cook a proper meal at midnight. At this time, when the weather is better, we can just eat casually."
Li Du shook his head and said, "No, we don't do that. We're not here to suffer. We're here to work as tourists."
Hearing this, Big Quinn began to prepare and asked, "What are we cooking, Boss? Still using a big pot to stew beef? "
Li Du continued to shake his head. "We don't eat the same meal twice in a row. A few days ago, Sophie and I had cactus barbecued in Winslow. I thought it was pretty good. What do you guys think?"
Big Quinn was an Arizona native, so it was impossible for him not to know about this dish.
Hearing this, he nodded and said, "No problem, leave it to me. Cactus barbecued, right? Then I'll make a pit stove. "
Different stoves were used to cook different dishes. Big Quinn knew that Li Du was particular about eating and drinking, so he used all his skills to satisfy his needs.
When he had first joined the team, it had not been easy for Li Du to invite him. After staying with the team, he had tasted the benefits and did not want to leave.
Godzilla was the first subordinate to follow Li Du and was loyal to him. Li Du trusted Godzilla the most and treated him the best. Every time he earned money, he would give him a bonus.
Big Quinn did not want to take over Godzilla's position. He just wanted to stabilize his position as the second-in-command on the team.
Initially, it was still fine. There were only four of them in the team, and he was the second-in-command. However, after Lu Guan joined the team, and it seemed that Li Du would continue to recruit people in the future, his position became unstable.
Lu Guan was a very skillful person. He was quick-witted and liked to joke around. He was cheerful and proactive. He also had a very powerful skill: sharp ears and eyes.
As long as he was willing, he would occupy an important position in any team he joined.
Ever since Lu Guan had joined, Li Du's work had become much easier. This was also the reason why he could be at ease with his side business. He believed that if any valuable storage units appeared, Lu Guan would find out and inform him.
Big Quinn was competing with Lu Guan. He wanted to be more important in the team so that he could get more bonuses.
Li Du said, "Didn't we bring a grill? Can't we use the grill to make roasted cactus? "
Big Quinn laughed. "Yes, but not the best. A grill can easily lead to uneven heating and overheating, so a pit stove is the most suitable."
Li Du could only nod. He had no idea what a pit stove was.
Big Quinn started, and then he knew.
A pit stove was to dig a hole in the ground and use it to cook.
Big Quinn found a piece of land and started to dig. The hole he dug was about 20 to 30 centimeters deep, three and a half meters long, and 30 to 40 centimeters wide. It was big enough.
While digging, he tested the wind direction. He tilted the mouth of the hole toward the north, where the wind was blowing. He placed some ore in the hole and lit a bonfire.
Next, they had to prepare the food. There were many cactus in the park, and they could be picked.
Li Du chose four or five flat cactus slices and four or five small cactus balls. The ones he chose were all light green. This type of cactus was the most delicate and the meat inside was edible.
The cactus in the national park did not have any pesticides or fertilizers. It was absolutely natural. These cactus could be eaten as a fruit after being peeled.
Of course, such a cactus would not taste good. After all, it was not a fruit.
Godzilla carefully hollowed out the cactus with a knife. Li Du took out the prepared meat from the incubator. It was cooled with ice, so the meat did not go bad.
Sophie watched him stuff the meat into the cactus and laughed. "You're really well-prepared."
Li Du winked at her. "Of course. This is your first time camping with me, and we're going to stay together. Of course I have to leave a good impression on you."
Sophie teased, "Are you trying to please me?"
Li Du replied readily, "Bingo, you guessed right."
Big Quinn took out the spices, brush, and oil for the barbecue. After preparing them, he started to clean the pit stove.
He used wooden sticks and tent poles on both sides of the pit, and used soil to fix the poles. Then he hung a kettle and started to boil water.
Godzilla dug out the cactus and the cactus balls and cut them into pieces the size of half a palm.
After boiling the water, Sophie helped clean the cactus with the hot water. In fact, the cactus meat was not dirty. It was just bacteria or bugs that could be killed by boiling water.
Big Quinn took out the burning firewood and used a pair of tongs to move away the hot ore. He placed the cactus and ball cactus that Li Du had stuffed into the pit, carefully covered it with the ore, and restarted the bonfire.
The rest was up to him and Godzilla. The two of them used the barbecue wire to clamp the cactus meat and tossed it over the fire. They kept rubbing oil and seasoning on it, and started to roast it.
Li Du went to find two bottles of chilled beer. He pulled out the recliner and lay on it with Sophie. The two of them found a quiet place where they could look up at the bright starry sky.
Ah Meow and Crispy Noodles came up to him. Ah Ow jumped up and landed on Li Du's lower abdomen.
Seeing this, Sophie giggled. "Let her get up. Don't let her be on you."
"What's wrong? I can't get pregnant, "Li Du said with a mischievous smile.
Sophie said, "It's a canine language. Lying on its companion means it's declaring the initiative and that it's the boss. Now, it's telling you that it's your boss …"
Hearing this, Li Du did not say anything. He picked up the back of Ah Ow's neck and made her do a dirt plane.
Ah Ow screamed and flew out. She rolled on the ground twice, got up, and ran back to Li Du. She stayed obediently at Li Du's feet.
This made Li Du understand that Sophie was right.
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