Chapter 30 I really didn't come here to dig potatoes

Lu Liufeng looked at the two small green snakes, each only as thick as his finger.

"..."

Yves gave an awkward laugh.

"I've tried to correct him several times, but he just can't seem to get it right. He'll be fine when he grows up and becomes more sensible."

Jiang Xi rejected Yves, but accepted two small green snakes instead.

"Let the two little ones come with me."

The reason for rejecting Yves was simply that he was married and had a wife, so as to avoid rumors spreading and harming Yves.

She wasn't afraid of the two little green snakes.

"By the way, what are their names?"

Yves picked up the two small green snakes and introduced them to each other.

"This is the older brother, Dana. His snake eyes are a bit more yellowish."

"This is my younger brother, Dale. His snake eyes are a bit grayish."

Dana: "Daller!"

Dale: "Dana!"

Jiang Xi looked left and right, but couldn't see much difference. She nodded to indicate that she understood.

Before entering the woods, Jiang Xi noticed Lu Liufeng's burning gaze, so she turned around and said a few words to him.

"If the chief female needs you to transport food back first, then you can go back first. You don't need to wait for me. You can come and pick me up tomorrow."

She wasn't sure how long she would have to search in the woods.

If the search takes too long, it might delay Lu Liufeng's important business.

Anyway, there's food, drink, and a place to sleep in the Jehol Valley, and it's warm. It's probably more comfortable at night than staying in a tribe.

Lu Liufeng looked at her, his amber eyes filled with a smile.

"Liu Feng understands, Mistress, please go in peace."

Jiang Xi couldn't help but smile, her dark eyes sparkling.

It feels good to have someone care about you.

This gradually gave her a sense of belonging to this world.

She turned and led the two small green snakes into the woods.

The little green snake hissed and slithered around my feet, occasionally calling out "Mistress Xiangxiang" in a childish voice, which was inexplicably cute.

Jiang Xi wandered around in the woods for a while, but instead of finding what she was looking for, she saw a mess and many potholes everywhere.

The woods were full of dug-out soil and rocks; if you weren't careful, you could easily step into one.

Jiang Xi squatted down and asked the two little green snakes.

"Have you ever seen green fruits the size of my fingertip when you play in the woods?"

As she spoke, she raised her finger and pinched out a piece about the size of a finger joint.

It's hard to say about other things, but she felt that in this warm and humid environment, she might be able to find olives and press olive oil.

The two little green snakes blinked their big eyes and shook their heads.

Jiang Xi had no choice but to continue searching.

But this time, things didn't go as smoothly as before.

The forest was swarming with locusts.

Occasionally, she would encounter snake-like beastmen carrying animal skin bags, and the beastmen would immediately avoid her upon seeing her.

Jiang Xi looked in the direction the orcs left and thought they must be those greedy female snake-kin beastmen husbands or sons-in-law.

She sighed.

It seems this has caused trouble for the snake-beastmen of the Hot River Valley.

If this plundering continues, it might affect the prey in the forest; they might all run away and go into hiding.

At that time, the snake-like beastmen of the Rehe Valley will probably have a hard time hunting prey.

With so many snake-like orcs, they can't possibly keep eating vegetables from the forest forever.

She can't stand eating vegetarian food every day.

Jiang Xi rested for a while, and as soon as she got up, she noticed movement in the bushes not far away.

She frowned slightly and called out to the bushes.

"who?"

"come out!"

The bushes remained still.

Just as she thought it was her imagination, a cry of "Ouch!" suddenly came from behind the bushes.

A middle-aged woman came running out, jumping up and down, cursing as she ran.

"Damn snake bastards, who let you crawl in here! You scared me to death!"

Jiang Xi looked at her and recognized her as the female who had been sitting by the pile of potatoes in the valley earlier, but she couldn't remember her name.

Why are you following me?

Muli tossed her hair and rolled her eyes.

"Who's following you? Is Jehol Valley your home? Females are allowed to come into the Jehol Valley forests to pick fruit."

Jiang Xi looked her up and down a few times and made up her mind.

She asked.

"Have you dug up the potatoes and taro over at the Snow Stream Pool? If you have, I won't go over there."

The snow-covered stream and pool are almost at the very edge of the Rehe Valley, beyond which lie snow-capped mountains and forests; a round trip would take half a day.

Greed flashed in Muli's eyes.

"We've dug and dug, but there's hardly any food in this Jehol Valley. It's a shame we made such a fuss."

After saying that, she quickly turned around and went down the mountain to find some companions and snake-beastmen.

They've dug up everything in this area.

So as soon as she saw Jiang Xi, she immediately followed behind her, thinking that there must be something she hadn't told them yet.

And sure enough, she caught him.

The beastmen from the tribe are on their way. They've finished digging the snow pools and will be transporting them back early tomorrow morning.

Jiang Xi watched the female disappear into the background and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

By the time they return from the snowy stream, the food on the riverbank will probably be all gone.

She believed that the First Queen would use her method.

After all, the survival of the entire tribe is more important than the survival of three or four households.

Just then, a familiar, chilling voice suddenly rang out from behind.

"There are no potatoes or taro at the Snow Stream Pool."

Jiang Xi turned around and saw Duan Si, shirtless, swimming with his tail wagging, leaning against a tree with his arms crossed.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Duan Si's aura was becoming increasingly cold and sinister.

Its mere presence made the forest several degrees colder.

Two small green snakes swam over, calling out "Master, Master!"

"The female master is afraid."

"The female master is afraid."

Jiang Xi squatted down and patted the two little ones on the head.

"It's okay, don't be afraid."

She stretched out her arms and let them wrap around her arms.

The two little green snakes happily coiled around him, but the father beast said that the female was afraid and forbade them to coil around, so they obediently swam on the ground.

Upon receiving the invitation from the female master, they were overjoyed and kept hissing and flicking their tongues.

Jiang Xi stood up and casually replied to Duan Si's words.

"I was just kidding them."

Duan Si's vertical red pupils flickered slightly, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

He turned around and gestured for Jiang Xi to follow.

Jiang Xi was confused for two seconds, then followed, asking questions as she walked.

"What's up?"

Duan Si: "You'll know once you follow along."

Jiang Xi had no choice but to follow.

She followed Duan Si to a secluded little hill.

Duan Si raised his chin towards the small mound, a hint of unease appearing on his handsome yet wicked face.

"I ate the food you left the day before yesterday."

It was delicious, the best I've ever tasted.

"I hunted a deer, but I didn't know you were coming, so I ate it all."

He gestured again toward the small hill.

Should we dig now?

Jiang Xi was completely confused.

She took a few steps toward the small mound and then saw the potato leaves hidden underneath.

This place is like an undiscovered field of potatoes.

Jiang Xi was silent for two seconds. Although she was very grateful, she still explained.

"Thank you for saving the potatoes for me."

"But I didn't come here to dig potatoes today."