We lacked flashlights and did not light torches. The moonlight tonight was particularly bright, and the moonlight through the gaps in the woods allowed us to see clearly.
We moved very lightly to avoid making noise and disturbing the coconut crabs that were enjoying the coconuts.
Zhu Ya wore the rattan shoes I had woven before, while I was barefoot.
The tools in our hands were neither buckets nor bags, but several ropes I had woven with coconut leaf fibers.
These ropes were particularly tough.
After catching the coconut crab, we could directly tie its claws and then tie it to the wooden stakes together with the food.
Soon, we came to the first wooden stake.
Unfortunately, there was no coconut crab next to the first wooden stake, and Zhu Ya's excitement, which had just ignited, was instantly extinguished by half, but she was not discouraged.
Then, she and I went to the second stake, which was just under the moonlight. We could clearly see a big and fat coconut crab, which was using its strong and sharp claws to knock the meat on the coconut and put it into its mouth.
Zhu Ya was so excited that she almost cried out. She quietly approached and came behind the coconut crab.
I once warned Zhu Ya to be careful of its claws. Once it was caught by the coconut crab, the consequences would be disastrous.
But Zhu Ya was not afraid. Perhaps she was overwhelmed by excitement, or perhaps she was born a brave girl.
To be safe, I also ambushed nearby to prevent the coconut crab from escaping so that I could catch it in time.
I won't compete with her for the fun of catching coconut crabs.
Zhu Ya came quietly behind the coconut crab like a tiptoeing kitten. The silly coconut crab had no idea that it was about to become someone else's meal.
Zhu Ya slowly stretched out her hands forward, staring at the coconut crab on the stake, as cautious as a little leopard cat.
When she was sure that the prey could not escape, Zhu Ya suddenly grabbed the back of the coconut crab with both hands.
After Zhu Ya caught it, she immediately lifted it up.
The coconut crab bared its teeth and claws, like a huge spider, and looked quite scary.
“Haha, uncle, I caught it!"
Zhu Ya shouted excitedly.
"Be quiet, don't scare away the coconut crabs next to the other three stakes, otherwise you won't have anything to eat." I reminded the excited beautiful girl.
"Oh, uncle, tie up its two claws quickly." Zhu Ya whispered.
I was already prepared. First, I tied the rope into a slipknot, put it around its claws, and then pulled hard, one claw was tied up, and then tied the second claw of the coconut crab in the same way.
Finally, I tied its waist with a main rope, and then tied it tightly around the stake.
I pulled the stake out of the ground and carried it directly on my shoulder.
After completing this step, Zhu Ya and I smiled at each other excitedly, and I was as happy as a child.
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Then, we continued to walk to another hunting spot.
With the experience of last time, when we were about to reach the next stake, we walked very slowly and observed carefully.
Sure enough, there was also a coconut crab next to this stake.
There are a lot of coconut crabs on this undeveloped tropical island.
Zhu Ya was still very excited, and she used the same method to catch it. But this coconut crab was smarter.
Before Zhu Ya got close, the coconut crab shrank down and prepared to escape.
However, it didn't know that its retreat had been blocked by me.
I took a step forward and held down the huge coconut crab.
Zhu Ya was too involved and rushed over, almost hitting my head. Fortunately, I dodged quickly, and she jumped into my arms in an instant.
I hugged the girl's soft body in my arms, and my other hand was still holding the huge coconut crab.
Zhu Ya raised her head, a little shy, and finally mustered up the courage to kiss me on the mouth.
I don't know what happened, I pushed Zhu Ya away, and she sat on the ground, but she actually showed a naughty expression on her face.
And I shook my head helplessly and pressed the coconut crab to the ground.
"Come and catch it quickly."
I reminded Zhu Ya like an elder.
Zhu Ya smiled and agreed happily, and quickly cooperated with me to subdue the coconut crab.
Using the same method, we caught another coconut crab next to the two wooden stakes at the back.
Today we harvested three, no more, no less, just enough for each of us three.
When we came back with three plump coconut crabs, Catherine also got off the speedboat.
She saw the three coconut crabs we caught and was surprised. She seemed to have never seen coconut crabs, so she didn't know that this kind of crab would grow very big.
I took out the flint from the rescue box and started to light the collected firewood.
I put a little tinder under the flint, and then kept scraping the blade of the flint. A lot of sparks fell on the tinder and ignited it all at once.
I held it and came to the firewood pile.
I fanned it a little and soon a bonfire was lit.
It wouldn't take long to burn these coconut leaves, so I took the torch and went into the nearby forest, found some dry firewood and started a vigorous bonfire.
The two girls gathered around the bonfire and grilled the coconut crabs on the flames.
Although it tastes better when grilled over charcoal, high-end ingredients often only need simple cooking to be delicious. We don't have any other seasonings at all, and eating them directly after grilling can satisfy our bitter taste buds.
I opened the coconut for everyone, and when the coconut crabs are grilled, we can drink coconut juice while eating coconut crabs.
People in the city can't experience such a life.
Although we are now stranded on a deserted island, as long as we change our mindset, we may become tourists on vacation.
When we roasted the shell of the coconut crab into charcoal color, the meat inside was almost cooked.
I went to pick a few large leaves and came back, put them on the beach, and then put the roasted coconut crab on them and cracked it open.
In this way, we can eat delicious coconut crab meat.
This is also the first time we have eaten cooked food since we escaped from the illegal medical ship. That unforgettable feeling is simply indescribable.
This reminds me of "Robinson Crusoe". I remember that after Robinson drifted to the island, he ate cooked food on the sixth day of his arrival on the island.
He ate a goat washed ashore by the waves, while we ate delicious coconut crabs, and we caught them by ourselves.
The faces of the three of us were filled with extremely happy smiles. This is probably the feeling of happiness.
It is simply the best to escape from despair and enjoy a delicious meal.
"Mr. Luo, thank you for the delicious food." Catherine thanked me very politely.
I smiled and said, "You should thank Zhu Ya, she caught all these."
Hearing this, Zhu Ya showed a smug look and proudly puffed out her chest.
We didn't eat it in a hurry, because this was the first cooked food we had in half a month. We all hope to savor it carefully, enjoy it slowly, and have a good memory in the future.
"By the way, Mr. Luo, how big is this island?" Catherine asked while eating.
"It's not clear yet, unless I climb the mountain in the north to observe it. That mountain is at least three or four hundred meters high. If I climb it, I should be able to roughly observe the size of this island."
I continued, "When we have a stable residence and our physical strength is fully restored, I will continue to observe on this island. The people who were stationed here before must have built a lot of secret buildings here."
Generally speaking, the staff on this kind of base are relatively bored. They will build some breeding sheds on the island and raise some pigs, sheep, chickens and other livestock in them.
After migration, they usually don’t have time to take these livestock with them, so they will be released into the mountains and forests to fend for themselves.
If you are lucky enough, you may find the descendants of these livestock on the island. Of course, this is just my guess, and I don’t know if there are any.
My guess is based on facts. For example, some occupations such as sewage treatment plants, island soldier stations, and forest garden caretakers have this habit, which has a lot to do with their occupations.