Next spring, she'll have her husband send over a pig. After all, Haitang helped her when she gave birth last time, and now that her child is sick, Haitang is helping her again. She feels bad letting Haitang work for nothing.

Hearing this, Haitang looked at Xiuxiu and nodded, saying, "Alright, let's talk about it in the spring." She didn't refuse, as she had a big plan for the coming spring, which might delay Shi Hu and Dongfang Long's hunting trip.

Under such circumstances, she was naturally happy to receive the food. The child had calmed down considerably and was no longer feverish. Xiuxiu breathed a sigh of relief as she watched the child, but she didn't dare to take the child back. Instead, she stayed for a while and then left.

The little one is very obedient. He eats his food quietly, and when there's nothing to do, he watches his older brothers and sisters working not far away. He's very well-behaved and knows not to disturb them. Such a precious child would be happy to spend the whole winter with a crabapple tree.

However, since the child belonged to someone else, he still had to be taken back by that person. Xiuxiu left the child for three days before taking him back. Haitang made a cradle for the child and had Xiuxiu put some fur in it so that the child wouldn't be easily blown away on the bed.

Xiuxiu nodded, picked up the child, and left with Shishui. The house was much more lively today because of the child, but now it was quiet without the child. The snow outside had stopped, so Dongfanglong and Shihu went hunting.

Haitang would prepare some good food for the two of them every day. The livestock were growing well, and the rabbits were especially pleasing. Haitang would kill two rabbits a day and roast them to eat.

Rabbits taste really good. Putting aside everything else, they have a perfect combination of color, aroma, and taste. Especially in winter, it's wonderful to have fresh rabbit meat to eat. In this situation, Shi Hu said, "Raising them has its advantages."

“That’s right, Dad. You should see for yourself. Those pigs are all plump and strong now. They’d weigh over 200 jin if slaughtered,” Haitang said. Hearing this, Shi Hu nodded and went to see for himself. The pigs were indeed quite well-grown.

"It's best to bring back any living creatures we find and raise them, so... we won't have to worry about lacking food and clothing." This was a serious statement from Haitang, who thought it made sense. If they lacked food and clothing, they would be the ones suffering from hunger, so it was most important to work hard to save up food and fodder.

"Father, I plan to clear the wasteland next year," Haitang said. "I plan to clear the wasteland and then expand the breeding and planting area, so that even if something unexpected happens, the family will not have to worry about not having meat to eat." Haitang's words made Shi Hu slightly take aback.

"Then let Tangtang do it if she wants to." Shi Hu hesitated for a moment, but quickly agreed. Over the past few days, Haitang had been taking care of him, and not only taking care of all the big and small things at home, but also managing the food properly.

Hearing Shi Hu's answer, Haitang was also very happy. If they could increase planting, they would not have to worry about food in the future. Moreover, it was easier to find food outside, and they would not need to worry about it.

The problem is that Begonia understands one thing: natural disasters and man-made calamities... if something unexpected happens outside, food will be cut off. But the crops at home are a different story. Begonia has many plans for next year.

First, those races that owe her favors, next year some will clear land for her, others will make bricks and drills. Haitang plans to build a large warehouse. Of course, Haitang also has another plan, which is that the entire tribe will build the large warehouse together.

The supplies left inside can be used for emergencies. Of course, this is just a thought. Haitang actually knows from her memory that there were times when natural disasters occurred, and many females and children starved to death. The females couldn't recover for several years, and it was only in recent years that things have improved.

Haitang could only keep the matter of the warehouse to herself, because she had no way to manage it and no right to do so. The orcs had never had any concept of warehouses; they were only storing things for the winter. Haitang had her own little scheme, but she didn't tell Shi Hu.

Instead, at night, lying down thinking about next spring, she asked, "Sister... what have you been thinking about these past few days?"

Xiaohe knew her sister well. She sensed that her sister was distracted. "Sister is thinking about building a warehouse and expanding the breeding industry, so that the family will never lack food," Haitang said. Besides, being prepared was always her motto.

Upon hearing this, Xiaohe blinked and exclaimed, "Sister is amazing!" Xingxing immediately opened her eyes as well.

"Wow, sister is amazing." Xingxing hugged Haitang's hand as she looked at her. "Sister, I'll grow much taller next year, and then I can help you with a lot of things." Xingxing said to Haitang.

"That's natural." The children grow taller year by year, and they will be a great help to her in the future. Haitang is also waiting for these little ones to grow up and become independent. This is Haitang's idea.

Orcs have always lived a life of suffering, governed by the law of the jungle. Although Haitang accepts this, she tries to change it. Why? She wants many people to learn animal husbandry so that even if they can no longer transform into beastmen, they won't go hungry and will have meat to eat. She also wants everyone to know how to grow crops so that they can harvest food from their own homes without leaving home.

When Haitang looked at her younger siblings, she said, "Next year, I'll tidy up the house again and build a bigger warehouse to store things. You and Yueyue will be much taller next year, so you can help me with the work for Xiaohe even better."

"Yes, I'll help. I can do a lot of things by myself." Upon hearing this, Xingxing immediately said that he could do a lot of things by himself. Haitang nodded, of course she understood.

"Of course I know, the stars are the best, go to sleep..." We'll talk about spring when spring comes, but we need to think carefully about what to do next spring to get through the winter. We can plant sweet potatoes in the back field. Sweet potatoes are quick to harvest and big, so they're perfect for storing food. Plus, the leaves can be eaten as vegetables.

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