Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Strangely enough, although these two lynxes often disobeyed Wang An's discipline and often ignored his orders, they were like children who loved being praised and petted by him.

Every time Wang An praised them and petted them a few times, they would squint their eyes and smile like people.

However, their human-like behavior has caused concern among the older generation.

Once, after the money from selling vegetables was divided, a large group of people from Old Wang's family were chatting at Wang An's house. Just then, Wang An was praising the two lynxes for killing a weasel that was trying to harm the chicks.

Then, just as the two lynxes were laughing happily because of Wang An's praise, they were spotted by Grandpa Wang Dashu. Upon seeing the lynxes laughing, Wang Dashu suddenly looked worried and said with great concern:

"Xiao An, are those two things you're raising going to become spirits? I've heard that it's not a good thing for tiger cubs to become spirits. Why don't you send them to the deep mountains?"

Grandpa Wang Dashu thought the two lynxes couldn't understand human speech, so he said to them right in front of them that he was going to send them to the mountains.

As soon as Wang Dashu finished speaking, the two lynxes let out several sharp cries of "An An An," and then their fur stood on end, their faces full of ferocity as they lunged at Wang Dashu.

The two lynxes looked so fierce that they clearly mistook Wang Dashu for a wolf, and it seemed they intended to kill him just like they would a wolf.

Wang An immediately shouted:

"You two stay put and lie down."

Wang An's shout finally silenced the two lynxes, but their gazes towards Wang Dashu now held intense hatred, as if they were looking at an enemy.

Even when Uncle Wang Dashu came to Wang An's house again, the two lynxes still disliked him very much and would often bare their teeth and show their strength towards him.

It's clear that these two lynxes are really vengeful.

To be honest, although Grandpa Wang Dashu meant well, given his age and somewhat old-fashioned thinking, Wang An was still quite unhappy with his offer to send the two lynxes away.

So, after scolding the two lynxes, Wang An looked helpless, but said with a smile, "Grandpa Wang Dashu":

"Grandpa, let's not talk about these things anymore. Let's just grow our vegetables, make our money, and be happy every day. Isn't that better? Why are you worrying about these things at your age? Right? Hehehe."

Although Wang An's words were spoken in a calm tone, the intention to dissuade him was quite clear, so Wang Dashu was taken aback at first, and then immediately said:
"Yes, yes, yes, you're overthinking things, Grandpa. You're overthinking things, hehehehe."

It's important to know that lynxes are known for their high intelligence. Wang An's two lynxes were not only raised by his family, but Wang An also fed them a lot of Qi-enhancing powder.

Therefore, relatively speaking, these two lynxes are definitely more intelligent than wild lynxes.

Besides, domestic cats and dogs are intelligent and can understand human speech. So it's perfectly acceptable that a lynx, such a highly intelligent animal, could understand human speech and enjoy being praised after being raised by humans for so long and consuming so much spiritual powder. In Wang An's view, this is all very normal.

As for what Grandpa Wang Dashu said about "tiger cubs becoming spirits is bad, they have to be sent away, otherwise they'll cause all sorts of trouble," Wang An didn't even want to listen to it.

If someone else had said these words to Wang An, he would have retorted with a barrage of insults.

In Wang An's view, he had a deep affection for the animals he kept at home, and they were all helpful to him. Therefore, the more intelligent and human-like they were, the better. And even if they could become sentient, Wang An wouldn't care; in fact, he would be even happier.

Mu Xueli, Wang Li, and Huang Zhong curiously examined the leopard cat's carcass for a while. Then, Mu Xueli took out her knife and began to gut, bleed, and skin the leopard cat on the spot.

Wang An and his two companions had long recognized that, if time allowed, it was best to skin the prey on the spot after it was killed. Skinning the prey before it became completely stiff not only made the fur easier to remove but also preserved the fur's integrity to the greatest extent possible.

The biggest drawback is that it's quite cold to the touch.

This leopard cat is a large male, quite large, weighing approximately 20 pounds.

Wang An originally intended to give the leopard cat's internal organs to the two lynxes, since the leopard cat was killed by them, and logically, the internal organs should belong to them.

Unfortunately, the two lynxes didn't eat at all, as if they weren't hungry at all, and didn't even sniff at them.

So Wang An whistled to call down the four eagles, and fed them the fresh entrails of the leopard cat.

And you know what? Although these four eagles did a great job today, they weren't arrogant at all, nor were they picky eaters. They happily devoured all the fresh entrails of the leopard cat.

They even ate quite a bit of leopard cat meat, and were full.

After feeding the four eagles, Mu Xueli and Wang Li hung the leopard cat's fur and meat on their carrying poles. Wang An continued to carry the ewe, while Huang Zhong continued to carry the two lambs. The four of them then continued on their way back.

On the way, Wang Li suddenly said to Wang An:

"Fourth Brother, I'd like to raise golden eagles too. Around March, April, or May, before they lay their eggs, could you help me find a couple of golden eagle chicks or eggs?"

After Wang Li finished speaking, Mu Xueli immediately added with a grin:
"Yeah, brother-in-law, when I saw your four eagles today, especially the two golden eagles catching those two goats so swiftly and cleanly, I got so excited and thrilled. Oh, brother-in-law, I want to raise golden eagles too."

It must be admitted that the scene of an eagle swooping down from the sky to hunt is indeed quite thrilling.

It doesn't give its prey any time to react at all; in an instant, it grabs it with both claws and then lifts it into the air.

If a wild eagle is hunting normally, to kill its prey, it only needs to carry the prey high in the air and then release its talons, and the prey will fall to its death. It's incredibly simple and convenient.

Upon hearing the words of these two idiots, Wang An was utterly speechless and blurted out:
"If you want to raise golden eagles, go catch them yourselves. What's the point of telling me? What? You want me to catch them for you personally? Dream on."

After a pause, Wang An continued:
"If you two are going to raid the nest, I can help you. Afterwards, I can also give you my methods for raising and taming golden eagles. You can just raise them directly according to these methods."

It's no wonder Wang An refused so ruthlessly; he vividly remembered his experience of trying to catch golden eagle chicks and eggs.

At a height of several hundred meters, if the rope snapped or someone lost their grip and fell, the consequences would be unimaginable. Even now, recalling it, Wang An feels a chill of fear. (End of Chapter)