Three monkey brains, each the size of a loaf of bread, were being fried in a pan, mixed with lard, their aroma filling the air with the smoke.
After frying, I started stir-frying the shredded meat and making soup...
In less than an hour, the two dishes and soup were ready.
Ye Feng and the others looked completely at ease, as if it were just an ordinary meal.
The only thing that could pique their interest was monkey brains, something they had never actually eaten before.
Compared to their composure, Tang Weiwei and the other two reacted much more strongly.
People who are used to poverty have never enjoyed such delicacies before.
They thought last night's stir-fried snake meat was the best they could ever have, but they never imagined they'd get to eat monkey brains, a highly nutritious wild game.
The three of them couldn't help but swallow hard; this food was like heaven to them.
"My God, Brother Feng, you really didn't just throw something together, this is too... too lavish."
Zhan Pengfei smacked his lips, ever since Liu Sisi told him about their meals, he had been craving this food.
Zhan Pengwu, wiping his drool with great excitement, said:
"My goodness, Brother Ye Feng, you're really amazing! I thought you were just bragging last night."
"Good, good, good, it wasn't for nothing that I risked my life to save you."
"Hmm... I doubt anyone else would get to eat food like this."
Even the usually aloof Tang Weiwei couldn't help but nod in approval. A thought she'd never had before unexpectedly arisen in her mind…
"If I could eat this kind of food every day from now on, it wouldn't be so bad to be someone's lackey..."
Liu Sisi couldn't help but laugh as she looked at their greedy, drooling expressions.
"This is nothing, only monkey brains are somewhat rare. Once we get back to camp, we'll be able to eat steamed buns and dumplings right away."
That's the real feast, a jungle delicacy you've never tasted before.
"Just listen to Brother Feng, and there will be plenty of delicious food to come."
"Okay, okay..."
Zhan Pengwu and Zhan Pengfei nodded repeatedly, their faces full of fawning smiles.
Although Tang Weiwei didn't say anything, the temptation of the food was indeed irresistible.
He really didn't want to eat those unpalatable insects again, or the heartwood of palm trees that could cause diarrhea if eaten in excess.
"Alright, alright."
Ye Feng placed the two cumin-flavored monkey brains directly in front of Tang Weiwei.
"If it weren't for the two of you today, I definitely wouldn't be back. Consider this a token of my gratitude."
From now on, we're all brothers. If I have a bite to eat, you'll have half a bite too.
Ye Feng had another sentence to say...
"On the condition that you don't become ungrateful wretches."
But he didn't say it aloud; regarding the two people saving him today, in this game...
Even longtime companions may not be able to do it.
Not to mention people like the two of them who have known each other for less than a day.
Therefore, Ye Feng trusted the two of them even more.
"I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you two to come with me this afternoon. Don't worry, there shouldn't be any danger this time."
"Okay! I'll definitely go."
Zhan Pengwu readily agreed, and Tang Weiwei nodded. Neither of them looked at Ye Feng; their eyes were fixed on the monkey's head.
After saying that, the two of them, ignoring the fact that their mouths were burning hot, began to wolf down their food.
Ye Feng picked up a piece with his chopsticks, took a small bite, and frowned slightly.
To be honest, this tastes really bad.
Even with oil, salt, and cumin for seasoning, the fishy smell still couldn't be masked.
Wild animals that are omnivorous generally have this kind of taste.
The brain region was the most severely affected.
However, Tang Weiwei and the other two seemed completely unaffected, and ate with great relish.
Zhan Pengfei even licked the wooden plate clean in the end.
Ye Feng and his companions were dumbfounded; they looked like refugees.
"As expected... those who have experienced hunger are the least picky eaters."
The meal took about half an hour.
It's around 1:30 PM now.
Ye Feng rested for only a few minutes before leaving the house to check on the pile of meat.
As soon as I stepped outside, I smelled an even stronger fishy stench than before.
He looked up and saw that a dozen flies had already gathered on the pile of meat seven or eight meters away.
It was clear that the fermentation process of these meat chunks went very smoothly.
The stench is indeed disgusting to humans, but to wild animals, it is a delicious aroma that can make their mouths water.
Ye Feng took out two empty backpacks, picked two leaves to plug his nostrils, and started stuffing them into the two backpacks.
However, he didn't use his hands to grab it; instead, he used a military shovel.
After tidying up, he gave some instructions to everyone.
Simply put, it's about recovering well and avoiding trouble.
2 PM —
With the wounded seeing them off, the group of four set off again.
After walking for more than half an hour, we arrived at the place where we had caught mandrills that morning.
The wall of fire had long since died out, leaving a long black line in the woods.
I don't know if it was because it was morning, or because too many of my companions died.
At this moment, many mandrills had gathered at the foot of the mountain, and many were circling around some of the dead corpses.
It would occasionally emit a low, harsh sound, as if it were mourning or calling out.
"No wonder this species is known as the most ferocious monkey species; I never expected it to have this kind of thinking?"
Ye Feng was horrified. Although he had expected this outcome, the sheer number of mountain demons before him still frightened him.
He picked up his binoculars and counted carefully; there were twenty-nine in total, twenty of which were adult male mandrills.
There were about ten birds sitting in the tree, looking around curiously...
"These animals are on lookout duty. How are you planning to set up the bait?"
Tang Weiwei asked with some concern…
Ye Feng gave him an embarrassed smile.
"Hehe... I'll have to trouble you two experts with this."
Tang Weiwei was stunned at first, and it took her a few seconds to react.
"You...you want us to distract them for you?"
Ye Feng grinned widely, his apology even more pronounced in his smile.
"It's not just about distracting me, but more importantly, it's about buying me some time."
I don't need much, two minutes will suffice.
Two minutes!?
Tang Weiwei almost shouted, "Is this what they mean by 'he who eats another's food is bound to him'?"
"Are you kidding me? None of the three of us lasted two minutes this morning."
Moreover, these guys are definitely on guard. As long as they send a signal, the mandrills from other areas will arrive much faster than they did in the morning.
Are you trying to kill us?!
"Tsk~"
Ye Feng rolled his eyes...
“I didn’t tell you to stand still and fight them for two minutes like you did this morning.”
I told you to run and shoot, mainly to attract their attention.
"Once I'm done here, with your speed, escaping shouldn't be too difficult."
Tang Weiwei finally understood, but the worry on her face did not disappear.
"Ye Feng, are you sure the gift the production team gave you was a weapon? Or a weapon that can take on multiple enemies at once?"
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