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It can be said that barbecuing relies 30% on the grilling technique and 70% on the ingredients. When the right ingredients are used, the flavor is simply different. As soon as the sauce was brushed on, the aroma immediately filled the air. Under the roasting flames, the scent was delightful, making even the author want to take a bite (wiping drool).
Before long, accompanied by a rich, charred aroma, the wolf was done roasting. Ye Mingshang couldn't wait to use his small knife to cut off a piece of the wolf's hind leg. It was so hot that he almost dropped the meat, but he managed to endure it and wrapped it in leaves, resulting in his hand also smelling faintly of meat.
Carefully picking up the roasted Wolf Leg, which was larger than his face, he opened his mouth wide and took a big bite. Mmm! Delicious! Indeed, barbecued meat is tasty. Otherwise, what do people pursue in life these days? A big gold chain and a small watch, with barbecues for every meal, right? Well, I seem to have digressed a bit.
Speaking of which, while Ye Mingshang was enjoying his Wolf Leg, a strange noise made him temporarily set down his food. He lowered his leg and saw a peculiar little face appear before him; it was the face of a Leopard. Why did he find it strange? Because its appearance was very cartoonish and cute.
At that moment, this adorable little Leopard was gazing hungrily at the roasted meat over the fire, its right index finger resting on its mouth in a greedy manner. As a drop of fat fell into the fire with a sizzle and released an enticing aroma, a droplet of saliva trickled down from the corner of Little Leopard's mouth, prompting it to quickly wipe it away with its short and cute arm.
Seeing such a bipedal creature dressed like an animated character, Ye Mingshang couldn't help but feel charmed. Noticing Little Leopard's longing gaze, he asked aloud, "Do you want some?"
"Mm!" Little Leopard looked up at Ye Mingshang and nodded vigorously; it was just too cute.
Ye Mingshang smiled slightly, placed his leg on a large leaf beside him, and cut off a big piece of meat for Little Leopard, carefully wrapping it in leaves.
From the moment Ye Mingshang set down the Wolf Leg to when he cut the meat for him, Little Leopard's eyes never left him; they followed that little knife intently. When he received the enormous piece of roasted meat—huge for him—he swallowed hard and immediately opened his mouth wide to eat. To be honest, when eating like this, he really resembled a true leopard.
Little Leopard could eat quite well; he finished off a piece of roasted meat that was about half his size in no time. It is said that leopards can consume 20 kilograms of raw meat in one sitting; this seemed to hold true. Since there was plenty of roasted meat available and wasting it would be a shame, Ye Mingshang generously cut another wolf leg for him.
The two were happily eating when a mature and somewhat hoarse male voice reached their ears: "You brat! I wondered where you had gone; turns out you came here to steal food."
Looking over, they saw a slightly taller and more mature leopard than Little Leopard—a clear indication of middle age. This middle-aged cartoon-style Shorty Leopard had a serious expression as he looked at Little Leopard.
"Brat! Your mother has already cooked dinner at home waiting for you. How dare you come here to eat barbecue? Come back home with me!"
Little Leopard couldn't be bothered to look up; his hands were busy gnawing on the Wolf Leg. He simply took a moment to reply: "I don't want to eat that tasteless grass; I want meat."
"What is grass? Those are nutritious vegetables. Your mother said that eating more vegetables is good for your health." Old Leopard immediately became displeased and began to scold Little Leopard.
Listening to this conversation, Ye Mingshang felt a sense of confusion. What? When did buns start advocating for vegetarianism? This is too progressive!
Little Leopard disdainfully glanced at him, as if to say, "I look down on you, you timid henpecked man."
Old Leopard was about to get angry but then looked over at Ye Mingshang and politely bowed slightly. "These grilled meats are yours, right? My little one is too mischievous and has troubled you. I apologize sincerely."
Ye Mingshang was taken aback by the politeness of this two-dimensional leopard and coldly replied, "Oh, no, it's fine. You're welcome."
Then a drop of meat juice fell onto the fire, making a sizzling sound and releasing a meaty aroma. Old Leopard's black nose involuntarily twitched a few times.
"Um, if you haven't eaten yet, why don't we share some?" Ye Mingshang invited.
"Is that really okay?" Although he said this, his cat-like eyes were fixed on the grilled meat over the campfire, watching the small oil bubbles pop up occasionally, unable to help but swallow.
Ye Mingshang chuckled lightly, "You're welcome. There’s plenty; I can't finish it all anyway."
Ten minutes later, Ye Mingshang stared blankly at Old Leopard, who was wolfing down the grilled wolf meat and had already devoured more than half of it. "What the hell! Where's the polite new generation of good monsters? This is too rude! You haven't even finished your own leg yet?!"
In just a few minutes, what remained was only a bare skeleton. The hollow eye sockets seemed to mock him; this old rascal really cleaned his plate without wasting anything!
"Burp!" After letting out a satisfied belch, Old Leopard pulled out a toothpick that was noticeably thicker than normal and started picking his teeth.
"Thank you for the hospitality." In the end, Old Leopard didn't forget to bow again to express his gratitude.
"Oh, you're welcome." Ye Mingshang replied in a daze.
It wasn't that he was surprised by how much Old Leopard could eat; it was mainly the stark contrast between his earlier demeanor and now that left him bewildered.
At this moment, the tea brewed from a type of plant leaf over the campfire was ready. Using some leaves, a few cups were fashioned and handed to the two, no, to Two Leopards, one cup for each.
"Thank you."
Two Leopards expressed their gratitude as they accepted the tea, blowing on it lightly before taking a sip.
"Ah!" One of them sighed contentedly, a look of satisfaction on his face.
As they enjoyed their tea, Old Leopard glanced at Little Leopard beside him. "Kid, what happened to your face? Did you get into another fight?"
"Hmph! It's all those kids from the Rhinoceros family, bullying me just because they're bigger." Little Leopard replied with a frown.
Old Leopard remained calm, taking a sip of his tea and speaking lazily, "Kid, didn't I tell you not to get into fights easily? Losing isn't good for your reputation."
Little Leopard turned his head with a cold snort. "Hmph! I made a bet with Rhinoceros. He has to apologize to me within three days, or I'll take him down."
Ye Mingshang thought to himself how ruthless this kid was and couldn't help but glance at him again.
Old Leopard looked at Little Leopard earnestly. "Kid, I'm not saying this lightly, but you're still so young. How can you be gambling like this?"
Wow!
Oh my! So this is the main point here? The author really wants to complain loudly; come on, this isn't even the focus! Aren't we going to address the killing part?!
The time after the meal was quite leisurely; they chatted while sipping tea. However, the pleasant atmosphere didn't last long before a loud angry shout from a woman broke through: "Leopard, Tiger Leopard, are you two fellows hiding here instead of eating?!"
Both leopards immediately sat up straight in shock, cold sweat dripping down. Old Leopard forced a smile that looked worse than crying as he turned to see a female Spotted Leopard resembling them in appearance, wearing an apron and holding a spatula.
"Hey, hey! Honey, come out! I was just about to head back."
Mother Leopard remained unfazed, glaring with wide eyes as she shouted, "What?! You were planning to go back? Do you know how long I've been waiting for you, Old Ghost? The food is burnt and you still haven't returned. I asked you to come out and find our son, and what do you do? You go wandering around with him instead! Do you know how badly you're influencing him?! Blah blah blah..."
When this woman started nagging, it seemed endless. Mother Leopard managed to scold for a whole minute without losing steam, and she didn't repeat herself once. Don't think I'm exaggerating; I've seen an old couple where the husband was scolded for over an hour just because he forgot to cover the pot after serving the food. Even after he left, she kept going on! What? You want to know how I know? I watched for over an hour!
Finally, after Little Leopard pleaded, Mother Leopard withdrew her wrath. But before Old Leopard could breathe a sigh of relief, Mother Leopard grabbed his ear and pulled him back inside. As they left, she shot a sharp glare at Ye Mingshang and said, "Brat! You're the one who has led my two little rascals astray."
"Little rascals? Isn't that a bit excessive? Hehe?" Old Leopard's mouth twitched as he forced a smile.
"Shut up! Old man, go kneel when we get home!" With that roar from Mother Leopard, Old Leopard dared not say another word.
Finally, Mother Leopard gave Ye Mingshang a serious look. "You better not let me catch you leading my husband and son astray again. Otherwise, you'll regret it. Remember that, kid!"
After being saved from further scolding by Mother Leopard, Old Leopard cast an apologetic glance. Little Leopard also clasped his hands together in embarrassment and bowed cutely.
Watching this fiery family gradually disappear from view, Ye Mingshang couldn't help but smile wryly. What kind of people are they? Where did they come from? They're so bizarre! But I really do feel sorry for Old Leopard; he's being bullied so badly by his wife.
Thinking about Old Leopard's plight and recalling that old man who was scolded for over an hour just for forgetting to cover the pot, I couldn't help but feel that being single is indeed a good decision. Ahem! Mainly because no one wants me; who would want to take me in? Alright, I'm off-topic again.
Let's all take a moment to mourn for poor Old Leopard and the other "happy" men like him who are mistreated by their wives! Amen!
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