Because the firewood they had stored was running low, Liu Feifei quickly went around to collect more firewood!
There's plenty of firewood on this deserted island, and many branches have been broken off by the fierce sea winds. Over time, this problem is quite easy to solve.
You can easily find several large bundles of firewood.
...
By the stream, Chen Fan had already begun dealing with the three leopards.
The family lay together neatly, creating a heartwarming scene.
If we could really catch that irresponsible male leopard, the scene would be even more beautiful!
They started with the two smaller ones, which were a bit bigger than ordinary hares. The mother leopard was clearly very responsible; although she herself was starving and didn't have much meat, she fed the two cubs to a good weight.
They're chubby and adorable. If conditions allowed, Chen Fan had considered keeping these two little leopards as pets.
However, under these circumstances, neither of them had fully solved their basic needs for food and clothing, so keeping a pet was absolutely out of the question.
Pets should only be considered once one's own basic needs for food and shelter are met.
In wilderness survival, being well-fed is the most important thing; everything else seems less important!
Moreover, as the leopard cub grows larger, its appetite also becomes increasingly astonishing.
Without the guidance and example of the mother leopard, it is very difficult to master hunting skills.
Based on this alone, this carnivore is very unsuitable as a pet, because it consumes more food every day than two people.
The leopard cubs' skins were very easy to peel, and it didn't take long for both cubs to be processed.
Most of the internal organs were not wasted; these organs are highly nutritious and rich in many trace elements needed by the human body.
Next, we had to deal with the leopard mother!
The first step is peeling, and the peel must be completely removed.
After tanning, it will become a fine animal hide.
It can be used as a quilt or a mattress!
...
Time flies by.
It took two and a half hours to deal with the three leopards.
All the meat was dragged back to the shelter.
Liu Feifei had also collected a lot of dry firewood, which she stacked evenly in a corner of the shelter.
A fire was lit, and a pot of water was boiled.
"Wow!! So much meat! We've really struck it rich this time, Chen Fan."
Liu Feifei looked at the three pieces of leopard meat with excitement, tears already streaming down her face.
Especially when I saw the two chubby little leopards, the more I looked at them, the cuter they seemed, and the more delicious they looked.
"Yes, this time the harvest is really quite good."
"I originally thought that being able to hunt a leopard would be a great haul, but I didn't expect it to be a buy-one-get-two-free deal."
Chen Fan smiled happily.
This is the biggest harvest since we arrived on the island.
The meat from these three leopards should be enough to keep them going for another ten days.
Especially these two leopard cubs; we found a lot of fat when we were processing them, which is exactly what they need right now.
"But the weather on the island is so hot, and we don't have any refrigeration equipment. With so much meat, it'll probably spoil if we can't finish it!"
"That would be such a shame..."
At this point, Liu Feifei also had her own troubles.
When there is no food, there is no worry about not having food.
However, having too much food can also be a problem.
The weather is still very hot, and this meat will spoil completely in less than a day.
"That's not a big problem. Although we can't freeze it, we can fumigate it."
“Smoking meat can also greatly extend its shelf life.” Chen Fan had clearly already thought of this.
While smoked meat may not be as fresh or taste as good as frozen meat, it can at least provide them with enough protein.
"Oh! I've heard of the smoking method before, but I've never seen it."
"Is there anything I need to prepare? Tell me and I'll get it ready," Liu Feifei asked.
"Go find some fresh branches and leaves, and I'll make a smoking rack."
Chen Fan's assigned tasks were also simple.
When processing meat using the smoking method, you cannot use an open flame directly.
Because that might burn the meat.
Therefore, dry firewood cannot be used; instead, fresh branches and leaves must be used to produce a large amount of thick smoke.
"Okay, I'll go right away..."
Liu Feifei quickly nodded as well.
Chen Fan then began making a smoking rack.
This is actually very simple, and it doesn't need to be very aesthetically pleasing.
All you need to do is find some branches and tie them together simply with bark.
The distance between the fire and the fire should be about one meter.
If the distance is too high, the smoking effect may not be ideal, and it will also take a long time.
If you're too close to the fire, you might get burned...
Soon the smoking rack was set up, and Liu Feifei lit another fire.
The next task is to cut the leopard meat into small pieces, coat it evenly with the sea salt obtained earlier, marinate it, and then smoke and store it.
This task was naturally assigned to Chen Fan.
Liu Feifei's task was to start preparing their lunch for the day.
A very cute little leopard was broken into dozens of pieces and then put into a pot to cook!
There were also some internal organs of three leopards.
There were still some wild mushrooms left, which Liu Feifei gathered together.
When the pot boils, the aroma of the meat fills the air, making people unable to resist swallowing their saliva.
Time flies by.
By the time Chen Fan had placed all the meat on the smoking rack, Liu Feifei's lunch was already ready.
Chen Fan also smoked the rabbits he harvested last night.
Because this rabbit was harvested yesterday, the meat will spoil if it's not processed soon.
After a simple smoking process, they can also be made into small snacks, convenient to carry with you when you go out to explore.
Have a treat and replenish your body's protein!
"Chen Fan, come and eat quickly."
"Lunch today tasted so good!"
Liu Feifei was already drooling with envy.
Because they left in such a hurry this morning, neither of them had eaten breakfast.
"Alright! Coming!"
Chen Fan nodded and walked over. The aroma of the meat was indeed tempting and made one's mouth water.
The moment the lid was lifted, a thick layer of oil was visible on top, which was a rare delicacy for them.
"Come on, let's eat!" Chen Fan was already getting impatient.
He picked up the chopsticks he had made and took a bite of the fattest piece.
The meat is extremely tender and has a good amount of fat, making it even more delicious.
"Wow!! It's so delicious! The meat is so tender, it tastes so much better than pheasant."
Liu Feifei was also beaming with joy, showing off her food enthusiastically.
This is definitely the most satisfying meal I've had since arriving on the desert island.
Although the fish I ate before tasted good, it didn't have nearly as much oil, so the flavor was naturally inferior.
They were eating leopard meat with gusto, making the kids in the next live stream drool with envy.
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