Li Xiangdong gathered the five sparrows together and then picked up his bird gun and started looking around again.

The birds in the woods were startled by the gunshots and were now flying around aimlessly.

Li Xiangdong looked up and saw several Magu Youzi flying to a place not far from him.

Magu Youzi is the common name for the grey starling, also known as Gaoliangtou, Zhuque, Jiahuamei, Halayan, and Magu Youzi. It was listed as a precious animal under protection in 2000.

Li Xiangdong raised his gun, aimed, and thought for a long time, but still didn't pull the trigger.

In a short while, the birds flew back to their nests, and the woods became quiet.

That was really not enough fun!

Li Xiangdong lamented that if he hadn't known these birds were protected animals before, he wouldn't have cared, but now that he knows, he just can't bring himself to do it.

I must find an opportunity to hunt tigers, wild boars, and black bears in Changbai Mountain, and then go sea fishing!

Li Xiangdong chuckled as he imagined the wonderful life that awaited him.

Just then, several gray figures leaped past him at lightning speed, trying to disappear into the woods.

Almost instinctively, Li Xiangdong picked up his gun, and several more shots rang out as lead bullets shot out.

Not far away, several large gray rabbits collapsed to the ground instantly.

Li Xiangdong picked up the rabbit ears; these three big, fat rabbits were enough to make a stew!

As the saying goes, among birds, none is better than the pigeon, and among beasts, none is better than the rabbit. This means that among birds, pigeon meat is the most delicious, and among beasts, rabbit meat is the most delicious.

Rabbit meat is a type of meat that is high in protein, low in fat, and low in cholesterol, and is often referred to as "the vegetarian meat among meats."

However, rabbit meat itself doesn't have any special flavor other than an earthy taste. It tastes like whatever meat it's stewed with, so it's also called "hundred-flavor meat".

Hunting a wild rabbit was an unexpected bonus, because wild rabbits are usually plentiful after the autumn harvest, when the ground is covered with people hunting them.

Big Yellow excitedly circled around several bleeding wild rabbits, letting out excited low barks. Li Xiangdong chuckled and patted his big dog's head, "You can have all the innards later!"

As if it understood, Dahuang barked loudly a few times.

Li Xiangdong, caught up in the excitement, took Dahuang and his bird gun and circled the woods for a long time, shooting down more than a dozen fat sparrows.

Seeing that the sun was already high in the sky and it was time for lunch, Li Xiangdong took out a piece of hemp rope from his pocket, tied the claws of twenty sparrows together, hung it on the muzzle of his shotgun, slung it over his left shoulder, and carried the rabbit ears in his right hand as he slowly made his way home.

On his way home, he ran into people who were returning home from planting cabbages, and they all greeted Li Xiangdong.

"Heading east, off hunting birds? Wow! There are even wild rabbits!"

"Your marksmanship is really good. Xiang Dong is good at everything! Unlike my brat, who can't do anything right, but he's always hungry!"

This person even went from praising to criticizing!

"East, the rabbit meat is too gamey. Soak it in water to remove the smell!"

This is about imparting experience.

In short, no one we met along the way said that he was neglecting his duties, not studying or working properly, and that he was going hunting during the autumn planting season!

Li Xiangdong was satisfied; this was the foundation of popular support!

People tend to be more tolerant of those who can bring them benefits.

When Li Xiangdong returned home, he threw the wild rabbit and the fat sparrow into the yard. Li Jiabao and Li Ping had already seen them through the window and quickly slipped on their shoes and ran out. "Second brother, should we burn the sparrow?"

Previously, the Li family's livelihood was exploited by Li Wanshi. When the children were hungry, they would hunt sparrows, then wrap the sparrows in mud and throw them into the fire to roast them.

Just like beggar's chicken, once it's almost cooked, they use a wooden stick to pull the mud bag out of the fire, smash it, and the mud pulls off all the sparrow's feathers. Then they throw away the internal organs, and the remaining meat is their delicacy.

Because the internal organs weren't removed and the cooking time wasn't controlled properly, the sparrows were often burnt in some places and undercooked in others. After eating them, their beaks were covered in black soot.

Li Ping and Li Jiabao thought they were going to burn the sparrows!

Li Xiangdong said with a smile, "This time we'll deep-fry them! Fry the bones until they're crispy, sprinkle some salt on them, and they'll be delicious!"

Now, the one thing we have in abundance at home is cooking oil.

Li Ping and Li Jiabao clapped and gave their second brother a thumbs up, saying that following their second brother meant they would always have good things to eat!

Lunch was quite simple: a pot of stewed eggplant and pork, a pot of smashed cucumber, a small steamed bun with black bean flour, a bowl of soybean paste, a handful of scallions, and a bowl of tea soup in front of each person.

Tea soup is made by boiling water, mixing wheat flour into a paste, pouring it in, stirring well, and then boiling it.

It's basically just a thin paste.

Adding a little white sugar to the tea makes it sweet and delicious.

After finishing his lunch, Li Xiangdong boiled water, plucked the sparrows' feathers, gutted them, and fed the internal organs to Dahuang and the tabby cat.

Skinning a rabbit is a skilled job. To peel off the skin completely, you have to slowly stab it with a knife. Li Xiangdong was impatient to do it. In the hot weather, with blood everywhere, he found it disgusting.

Li Weijun was quite pleased to see the wild rabbit and volunteered to skin it, but he had one request: he wanted two rabbit skins.

A well-tanned rabbit skin can be used to make hand warmers and hats.

Li Xiangdong asked curiously, "Brother, what do you need the rabbit skin for?"

Li Weijun stammered, unable to give a reason for a long time, his face turning a little red. "Never mind that, are you going to give it to me or not?"

Even if Li Xiangdong disliked his older brother, the man only asked for two rabbit skins to help process the wild rabbit, so to be honest, he didn't really care.

"Here, while you're at it, get the other piece of leather cooked too, so you can make a cotton hat for your little sister in the winter."

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