roccoschili Chapter 332 Busy Planting
Chapter 332 Busy Planting
As the sun rises higher and higher, it will soon be noon, when the sun is at its strongest.
The hunting party, unusually, did not go out hunting today. All the members were now eagerly waiting for their leader to bring out something to cook them a sumptuous lunch.
Just then, Ruan Mianmian walked briskly to the center of the tribe. This place was different from the center of the cave; it had been carefully built into the core area of the entire tribe.
Whenever the tribe needs to hold an important meeting or a grand event, the tribe members gather here.
After standing still, Ruan Mianmian gestured to Yong and Daman beside her. The two immediately understood and turned to run to gather the scattered orcs.
Once all the orcs had arrived, Ruan Mianmian began to methodically direct everyone to clean up the various supplies they had gathered during this trip.
The first thing in front of them was the astonishingly large and densely packed Moo Moo beasts.
Looking at the mountain of prey, everyone present couldn't help but show joy.
Considering the recent favorable weather conditions, with plenty of sunshine and a dry, pleasant climate, Ruan Mianmian decisively ordered everyone to process and dry all the moo-moo beasts into delicious jerky.
In this way, when the rainy season arrives or when droughts cause food shortages, these stored dried meats can serve as valuable reserve food, helping the tribe to get through difficult times.
Some people might wonder: Since Ruan Mianmian possesses amazing spatial abilities, why doesn't she simply put these Moo Moo beasts inside as food reserves? Wouldn't it be better to be able to take out fresh meat to eat at any time?
However, Ruan Mianmian had her own deeper considerations...
First of all, Ruan Mianmian did not want her people to rely too much on her space, since they were now in the Beast World and their habits should be taken into account.
Secondly, both the rainy season and the dry season have their drawbacks. For example, the dampness of the rainy season makes it impossible to light a fire for grilling meat, while the lack of water in the dry season makes it impossible to wash things.
Therefore, drying meat into jerky for storage is the best solution.
After hearing Ruan Mianmian's explanation, everyone nodded in agreement.
Then, everyone enthusiastically began processing the MooMoo beast. Skinning and cutting were done with practiced skill and efficiency.
Some young orcs curiously gathered around to watch, and Ruan Mianmian smiled and waved them to join in, teaching them how to rub the meat with salt to preserve it better.
Because the tribe had enough manpower, Ruan Mianmian threw the giant rhinoceros out again. When the rhinoceros landed on the ground, dust rose up at the same time, causing all the orcs to cough.
"My God, what kind of animal is this? How can it be so big!" A little beastman walked over curiously, touched the giant rhinoceros's hard hide, and exclaimed in amazement.
"This giant rhinoceros is the prey we found at our new hunting spot. Rhinoceros meat is juicy and delicious. We'll roast it for lunch today."
As soon as the leader spoke, everyone cheered with joy.
On the plains, they mostly eat common animals such as cattle, sheep, chickens, and rabbits. This is the first time they have seen such a huge prey.
But soon a problem arose: the giant rhinoceros was too big to be cooked over a regular campfire.
Ruan Mianmian looked around, her eyes lighting up. Pointing to several large rocks, she said, "We can use these boulders to build a simple stove, and then add more firewood." Everyone immediately got to work.
The little animals also ran around helping to move small stones. After the stove was built, a roaring fire was lit.
However, the giant rhinoceros was too heavy to be roasted directly on top. At this point, several strong orcs volunteered to use stone axes to cut the rhinoceros into several large pieces.
As the flames licked the meat, a fragrant aroma slowly wafted out.
The orcs couldn't help but swallow hard. Ruan Mianmian was busy preparing spices. She crushed and mixed several kinds of herbs she had collected and applied them to the roasting rhinoceros meat.
Finally, the giant rhinoceros barbecue was successfully completed.
Ruan Mianmian cut off a piece, tasted it, and praised it highly. The other orcs swarmed around, and laughter echoed throughout the tribe.
The little beastmen ate with their mouths full of oil, constantly saying, "It's so delicious, even better than Moo Moo beast jerky."
As Ruan Mianmian watched this scene, she felt a great sense of accomplishment. The tribe had become more prosperous and joyful because of her arrival, and she had also become deeply integrated into the life here.
The afternoon was filled with various agricultural activities. Her main purpose this time was to dig for medicinal herbs and rare plants.
Now her space is filled with herbs and plants with soil, all of which can be planted directly.
After lunch, the beastmen rested for a short while before getting busy.
Ruan Mianmian first took out a large pile of blood roses. "I call this flower blood rose. It has a long stem and long thorns. I plan to plant these blood roses around our wall. That way, if we encounter an enemy attack one day, it can also stop some of the orcs."
Upon hearing this, the tribesmen clapped and cheered, and the wolf-orcs lined up to dig pits under the city wall.
Tu and a few other earth-type orcs followed, and after the elephant orcs filled their noses with water, they immediately watered the plants as soon as they were planted, doing so very efficiently.
After processing the blood roses, Ruan Mianmian took out a batch of precious herb seedlings.
She explained to her people, "These herbs can not only cure diseases, but if we cultivate them properly, we can also use them to exchange for things we lack with other tribes in the future."
The villagers' eyes lit up as they carefully took the seedlings and began planting them.
As the sun sets, all the herbs and flowers have been planted.
Ruan Mianmian stood in the field, looking at this vibrant land, feeling tired but satisfied.
Suddenly, a melodious horn sounded from afar. The tribespeople became alert. Sen leaned close to Ruan Mianmian and whispered, "It might be a signal from a nearby tribe. We don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing." Ruan Mianmian calmed down, thinking about the tribe's current strength and the defensive blood roses she had just planted that day. She smiled and said, "It's alright. No matter what, we can handle it."
The tribespeople, moved by the experience, nodded firmly, awaiting the arrival of the unknown visitors.