HCB Chapter 74 Sudden Weather Change
Chapter 74 Sudden Weather Change
The cave was unusually lively tonight.
Ruan Mianmian built earthen beds for everyone and reinforced the walls inside the cave, so even though there are gale-force winds outside, the cave is still warm and cozy.
Because the earthen bed was only built today, Ruan Mianmian lit several fires around it so that it could dry quickly.
Some of the small orcs occasionally threw dry branches into the fire.
In their view, the earthen bed was specially built for them by the goddess, so they couldn't wait to lie down on it.
It's going to snow tomorrow, so tonight is destined to be a cold night.
Not only did Ruan Mianmian bring out the meat of two Moo Moo beasts for Yu and Zhi to roast, she even bought ten catties of flour from the mall to make a pot of dumpling soup.
There's nothing better than a bowl of hot dumpling soup on a cold winter's day.
I saw her place a large stone vat on the stove she had built. The water in the vat was boiling. She took a smaller stone pot and kneaded the dough, making small lumps.
The little orcs nearby saw her working and knew she was making something delicious again, so they all gathered around to see what the goddess was doing.
Ruan Mianmian slowly put the kneaded dough into the pot and instructed a little beastman standing next to her to add water for her.
Because water will inevitably overflow during the cooking process, you just need to turn down the heat or add some cold water to the pot at this point.
Ruan Mianmian kept putting dough balls into the pot, and at that moment, the little beastmen smelled the aroma of the dough.
They all looked at Ruan Mianmian with bright, sparkling eyes, which made her quicken her pace.
When Zhi and Sen saw that the goddess was making new food, they couldn't help but feel excited.
It should be noted that although Sen and Yu are fourth-tier beastmen, they are also beastmen who have just come of age and belong to the young category.
He usually picks up little beastmen to maintain his image, so he pretends to be mature, but in essence he is still just a young man.
Moreover, Sen and Yu were also once wandering little beastmen. The reason they picked up those little beastmen was that they didn't want them to suffer the hardships they had endured.
Only those who have suffered hardship and pain themselves will think of helping others when they have the ability to do so.
Before long, all the dough balls had been put in, and Ruan Mianmian then grabbed a handful of bok choy from her storage space.
These are leftover ingredients from the last time we made the trap; adding them in now is just to add some color.
Wash the bok choy thoroughly, then chop it up and put it into a large pot; the colors will instantly become richer.
She added five more gugu eggs, then sprinkled in some salt. The aroma was so enticing that it made the orcs in the cave completely swoon.
It wasn't until the dumpling soup was ready that Ruan Mianmian realized there weren't enough bowls and chopsticks to use.
Out of desperation, she bought a bunch of small stainless steel bowls and spoons to feed the little animals.
Why buy stainless steel?
Because it's durable and drop-resistant!
And she knew that she would use the small basin more often this winter.
Yu came over and placed the large stone vat on the ground to let it cool down, then went back to check on his barbecue.
I don't know why, but the barbecue that I usually enjoy is not as appealing as Ruan Mianmian's pot of yellow and green food.
Ruan Mianmian asked Kun to lead the group of little orcs to wash the bowls and spoons themselves. Although they didn't have this concept in the orc continent, she still wanted to instill some civilized ideas in them.
Orcs have very good physical constitutions, but there's no harm in paying attention to hygiene, is there?
The little orc obediently took the small basin and spoon to wash, and although his movements were clumsy, he did it very seriously.
After everyone was seated, Ruan Mianmian served each of the little beastmen a bowl of dumpling soup.
The little beastmen were probably starving, because they took the bowls and began to wolf down their food, praising how delicious it was as they ate.
Seeing their satisfied expressions, Ruan Mianmian felt a great sense of accomplishment.
In this cold winter, a bowl of steaming hot dumpling soup not only warmed the little beastmen's stomachs but also brought them closer together.
Just then, Yu's roasted meat was ready. The little beastmen lined up in front of Yu with their small bowls, waiting for Yu to distribute the food. Yu and Zhi looked at the group of little beastmen and showed satisfied smiles.
Unconsciously, Ruan Mianmian instilled in them a sense of order.
The little beastmen lined up to receive food without crowding or arguing, which made Yu and Zhi very gratified.
Ruan Mianmian watched this scene with secret joy in her heart.
She knew that these little orcs would grow up to be outstanding members of their tribe and contribute to the tribe's development.
In this warm atmosphere, everyone enjoyed the delicious food and felt the care and respect between each other.
This meal brought them closer together and filled Ruan Mianmian with confidence for the future.
While the little beastmen were eating roasted meat, Ruan Mianmian also brought Yu and the others to her stove.
She took out four identical small basins and then served each person a bowl of dumpling soup.
Sen and Yu's eyes lit up when they saw the dumpling soup. They thought it was only for the little beastmen, but who knew that Ruan Mianmian had saved some for them as well.
Ruan Mianmian directly gestured for Sen to open his mouth, and she poured the dumpling soup into Sen's gaping mouth. Sen began to complain again.
Why am I not in human form right now? If I were, I could drink more of this soup.
Zhi had never worried about not having dumpling soup before, because he had seen fairness in the leader long ago.
The leader would never fail to prepare their share, so he wasn't worried at all.
Yu held the dumpling soup and slowly ate it into his mouth; the taste of the flour instantly won him over.
"Goddess, what are we eating? It's so delicious! And it even makes me feel full." As expected of the wise one, she got straight to the point.
Ruan Mianmian smiled and explained to Zhipu what flour is and its origin, adding that wheat might also exist somewhere on the Beastman Continent, and if they could find it, they would have another food source to stave off hunger.
Sen, Yu, and Zhi secretly made a mental note of it, indicating that they would definitely pay attention to this plant called wheat when they went out.
Zhi watched as the leader once again marveled at her extensive knowledge.
Knowledge in the tribe is passed down from generation to generation.
Some large tribes are wealthy because they know a lot; many foods are just ordinary plants to them, without any special characteristics.
However, once the large tribes inherited their traditions, they knew what could be used, thus gaining access to far more resources than the larger tribes.
However, they were not bad off either, because they had a goddess.
The goddess is the leader of their tribe, and he believes that the Eastern tribe will get better and better under her leadership.
When it was time to sleep in the evening, the little beastmen looked at the earthen bed they had built, their eyes filled with undisguised excitement.
Today is the first time they've slept on a kang (heated brick bed). Before, they slept on the floor, which was hard and cold. But now, the kang is covered with animal hides, making it soft and warm.
Hei was the first to jump onto the kang (a heated brick bed), followed by Tu and Kun. They rolled around on the kang like a group of children.
Seeing their joyful expressions, Ruan Mianmian felt incredibly warm inside.
She hopes to bring more happiness and joy to these little beastmen, so that they can feel the warmth of home in this tribe.
At night, the little beastmen drifted off to sleep on the warm kang (heated brick bed), their faces beaming with contentment.
Ruan Mianmian lay down on the other side of the kang (a heated brick bed) and slowly closed her eyes.
In her dream, she saw the Eastern tribes become more prosperous and the little beastmen living happy lives.