“They were all injured by the cattle and can’t get out of bed. I’m in charge of taking care of the cattle now,” the orc explained.

"You were injured?! How come I didn't know?" Su Tang's eyes widened in surprise.

"It's because we didn't do a good job, and we're too ashamed to tell you." The orc lowered his head in shame.

"It's not your fault, it's that I didn't think it through beforehand."

Su Tang looked at the cattle grazing and fell into deep thought.

Cows are more than twice the size of sheep and are extremely dangerous. If an ordinary orc accidentally wanders into a herd of cows, he or she could be killed or injured.

Letting orcs, who are not good at it, take care of cattle would probably be more difficult for them than catching cattle.

But where could she find another orc who could handle such a large herd of cattle?

Just as she was racking her brains, a weak voice came from behind her.

"I...I have a friend who might be able to give it a try..."

Su Tang turned her head and saw that Langmu had come from the sheepfold.

"Your friend? Is he willing to come?" Su Tang asked curiously.

Wolfwood nodded quickly, "I'm willing! He's also a wolf, but he's short and stocky, not as strong as other beastmen, but he's not afraid of being hurt by the cattle in the herd."

Upon hearing this, Su Tang immediately realized something.

The short, stocky wolf-like beastman, could it be a corgi?

Those are cattle dogs, after all. These days, Hu Shen has been looking for strong beastmen from the wolf clan because of the wolf wood incident. But she has overlooked the fact that herding cattle requires more than just strength.

Even if a wolf is strong, can it be stronger than an ox?

Thinking of this, Su Tang quickly said to Lang Mu:

“Okay, bring your friend and let him try. If he can get away without getting hurt, then let Niuqun take care of him.”

Upon hearing this, Langmu happily went to call his friend.

A short while later, Langmu brought back a male that appeared to be a head shorter than Sutang.

The male looked a few years older than Wolfwood, with blond fur that suggested malnutrition, but his body was quite sturdy, like a large winter melon.

Upon closer inspection, Su Tang discovered that the male's upper body was actually no different from that of the wolfwood, except that it was much shorter from the waist down.

When he came to Su Tang, the male's head almost touched the ground; he was too embarrassed to look up at her.

Without a doubt, Su Tang knew that this male must have suffered a lot of exclusion because of his physique.

Her voice softened unconsciously as she said, "I heard from Langmu that you are willing to take care of the cattle herd, which is a very dangerous job."

"I...I'm not afraid of danger, I can do it." As the male spoke, he unconsciously gripped his thighs tightly with both hands, afraid that Su Tang would look down on him because of his height.

"Okay, then go and try to drive all the cattle back to the cattle pen."

Upon hearing this, both Wolfwood and the male were overjoyed. Without waiting for Su Tang's instructions, Wolfwood led him to the grassland.

The moment the male steps onto the grass, it transforms into its beast form.

His beast form is a wolf with yellow fur all over its body. Because of its short legs, the wolf is almost invisible when it enters the grass.

Su Tang only saw a long indentation left on the grass by his running.

Although his legs were short, it did not affect his running speed at all. He quickly passed through the middle of the herd and reached the other side of the herd.

Watching him move effortlessly through the herd of cattle, completely unaffected by them, the orc beside him stared in astonishment.

This short-legged wolf is actually this powerful?

While he was still in surprise, the male had already driven the herd of cattle toward them.

The cattle began to run wildly across the grassland, but not aimlessly; it was as if they knew where they were headed.

Seeing this scene, Su Tang couldn't help but feel emotional.

It really does depend on talent!

Only then did she realize that Wolfwood and this male were not ancestors of sheepdogs or cattle dogs. They were probably genetically mutated and were far inferior to other wolves in strength, but they happened to have a talent in this area.

Perhaps there are many orcs in the wolf clan who are considered outcasts, but it just so happens that Su Tang discovered them at this moment.

Before long, the cattle were driven back to the pen by the males.

Seeing that the male was only flushed from running and showed no signs of discomfort or injury, Su Tang entrusted him with the task of caring for the herd.

Upon hearing this, the male's eyes instantly turned bloodshot, his lips trembled, and he couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

He had been ostracized and treated coldly by his tribe for nearly thirty years. He thought that this was how his life would be. Unexpectedly, he also had something he could do, something that other beastmen could not do.

He's not a useless person anymore!

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and thank Atang, you have something to do now." Seeing that he hadn't moved for a while, Langmu patted his arm and whispered a reminder.

For other orcs, it might just be an ordinary job, but for the two of them, it was a recognition of their abilities.

This proves that their existence was not meaningless.

"Thank you! I... I will definitely... I will definitely raise the cow well!"

The male was so excited that he was about to kneel down, but Su Tang quickly had the orc next to her pull him back.

"You're capable on your own, no need to thank me."

The orc sent to look after the cattle nodded in agreement, sincerely saying:

"Yes, it's your own skill. So many of us orcs can't drive away a herd of cattle, but you can do it with ease. We were wrong before. You are very strong. At least you can do things that are difficult for us to do."

Upon hearing this, the male couldn't help but wipe his eyes hard and bow to Su Tang.

He has gained the approval of his people!

"You should stay here and help him take care of the cattle. You'll need to observe the cattle's habits, what they can and cannot touch, and if any of them get sick, you should separate them from the rest of the herd immediately."

Su Tang gave some additional instructions.

She had no idea how to raise cattle and sheep. The orcs hunted every day and knew much more about the habits of their prey than she did, so she entrusted the task entirely to them.

Experience is accumulated little by little, and Su Tang is not worried about encountering problems when the beastmen are kept in captivity.

Even if there is a small amount of loss, it is within expectations.

This trust, in turn, made the orcs who cared for the cattle and sheep even more attentive.

After resolving the cattle issue, Su Tang went to wait for Hu Shen to go home together.

After the snow season ended, encouraged by Su Tang, Hu Shen led Ying Jie and his men to patrol the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain every day. Even the Beast King was personally involved in everything.

If it weren't for the fact that Hu Shen would rush back as soon as his daily patrol ended, never lingering for a moment longer, Ying Jie would have thought their king had been switched.

evening.

Su Tang and Hu Shen returned home, where their five children were already waiting for them at the door.

There are many cubs in the Beast Mountain to play with them, and Su Tang has been letting the cubs roam freely during this time.

Just as Su Tang was about to praise her children for coming home on time today, she was stunned to see a small figure behind them.

"Where...where did this little girl come from?"

The five little ones surrounded Su Tang as soon as they saw her, which revealed a little girl who looked about four or five years old standing behind them.

Whose daughter is this? Why is she at her doorstep?