Chapter 21: Braised Rabbit and the Great Cat Capture Operation!

Back home.

“With this food, I can stay here a little longer,” Su Bai thought, feeling a sense of reassurance as she glanced at the neatly arranged supplies on the table.

With the food problem temporarily solved, Su Bai finally allowed herself to breathe easier.

Next came cooking.

She began processing the mist-horn rabbit.

Opening the internet, she quickly downloaded several video tutorials on how to properly handle wild rabbits.

Fortunately, the network was still functioning; she could seize this opportunity to learn more practical survival skills.

Of course, the knowledge Su Bai copied went beyond just this.

“Skinning, gutting, cutting the meat... I need to master these steps thoroughly. What if future prey is even bigger?” she murmured to herself while watching the videos.

She knew she was inexperienced in this area, but to survive going forward, she had to quickly acquire these skills.

After some time, Su Bai successfully skinned the mist-horn rabbit.

Yet when she tried to remove its antlers, she found they were tightly fused to the hardest part of the skull, nearly impossible to separate.

“No wonder these antlers are so tough—they’re actually part of the skull,” Su Bai said with a shake of her head, her curiosity about the rabbit’s anatomy piqued.

Carefully, she used a dagger to cut off the head, managing with difficulty to detach the antlers. She set them aside for future study.

After processing the meat, Su Bai decided to cure half of it to preserve it longer.

Following the video instructions, she cut the rabbit meat into chunks, mixed in seasonings evenly, and placed it in a container to marinate.

The other half she intended to prepare as a hearty dinner.

She planned to make braised rabbit—a dish she had seen online but never tried before. Now was the perfect chance to put it into practice.

Su Bai chopped the rabbit into small pieces, blanched them in boiling water to remove any gamey taste.

Next, she heated a little oil in a pan, sautéed scallions, ginger, and garlic until fragrant, then tossed in the rabbit meat.

She added soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, and other seasonings, poured in some water, covered the pot, and let it simmer slowly.

As the sauce thickened, the rich aroma of the braised rabbit filled the room.

Su Bai swallowed hard, her heart swelling with anticipation.

“This is what life should be!” she sighed contentedly.

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She plated the braised rabbit and cooked a pot of rice to go with it—a truly sumptuous meal.

Sitting at the table, she picked up a piece of rabbit meat and tasted it, instantly savoring its rich flavor.

The meat was tender and flavorful, the sauce robust, and paired perfectly with the rice—a true delicacy.

“This is delicious!” Su Bai exclaimed with genuine delight.

She ate with great satisfaction, as if all her weariness melted away at that moment.

Pearl, drawn by the aroma, flew over and looked at Su Bai with eager eyes.

Smiling, Su Bai placed a few pieces of rabbit meat into Pearl’s feeding dish. “Here, you try some too.”

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