Children should be taught by guiding, not by scolding, especially since these two children are truly well-behaved.

"Alright, be more careful next time." Haitang ruffled the brothers' hair and told them to wash their faces and brush their teeth.

Upon hearing this, the brother immediately nodded and went to wash his face and brush his teeth. While sitting, Haitang started making the bed. Xiaohe, who was standing next to him, said, "After this, they won't dare to eat anything indiscriminately anymore."

"Yes, you should also tell Xiaolu not to be so reserved all the time," Haitang said, and Xiaohe nodded in agreement.

Xingxing and Yueyue returned. At night, Haitang and the others were sleeping, and the wind was blowing and it was snowing.

It's snowing all day, which makes the snow beastmen very happy.

The snow has fallen this year, which means the soil will be more moist next year. This is why the orcs are not anxious about the snow.

A six-month winter is a long time, and at least in this situation, it's hard for everyone because it's so long that everyone gets bored, and when people are bored, the females get pregnant.

Seventy percent of the females, especially those with beastmen, have babies; that's undeniable. Xiuxiu also has a child.

Haitang found having so many babies a bit complicated, but as Shi Hu and others put it, "The more children, the better; the tribe relies on a large population."

The more people in a tribe, the more prosperous it will be. Whether they are orcs or humans, they can all bring prosperity. Females are also very important.

When Haitang heard this, she nodded. The prosperity brought about by population is something no one could have imagined, because where there are people, the economy will operate faster.

It was Shishui who told Haitang and the others that Xiuxiu was pregnant. Haitang, knowing that Xiuxiu was also pregnant, asked someone to bring some bean sprouts to Xiuxiu.

Haitang actually disagrees with having too many children, but the problem is... in this beastman world, having children is the norm.

It's not just about having children; it's for oneself and for the tribe. The tribe needs children to develop. The more young orcs there are in the next generation, the stronger the tribe will be in the future.

Therefore, this era encourages having children, but Haitang doesn't think that having too many children is a mistake, especially since beastmen need nutrition after their transformation.

Haitang had no right to interfere with others. On Dongfanglong's side, because of the snow, they didn't go out hunting but stayed at home shoveling snow and tending to the livestock on the roof.

They are working hard everywhere, and so is Xiaolu. Xingxing and Yueyue are staying at home with their older sister and learning about herbs.

"When you go hunting in the future, once you learn about herbs, they can be lifesavers if you get injured," Haitang said. Xingxing and Yueyue nodded when they heard this.

Although Haitang would have Dongfang Long and the others carry medicine with them when they went out, the problem was that the medicine wasn't a panacea. She would teach them what she could, and Shi Hu and Dongfang Long both learned it.

Because understanding herbs is really important, Xingxingyue nodded when she heard this and started watching, obediently following along.

Haitang actually felt that it would be troublesome if the world didn't have a written language, and thought that she would teach her family to read and write, since written language is the best tool for conveying messages.

Under these circumstances, Haitang took the charcoal and leaves and began to write. "When Father comes back, I will teach you to read," Haitang said.

Upon hearing this, Xingxing Yueyue nodded. After Dongfang Long and the others finished their work, Haitang went to cook. After they ate, Haitang taught them to read and write.

"Does Father know him?" Haitang asked, but Shi Hu shook his head.

"I've heard that the turtle-beastmen lineage understands these characters quite well." Hearing this, Haitang was slightly taken aback. Turtle-beastmen—Haitang knew that turtles were very long-lived.

“The turtle-beastmen are the wise men of this world. They have passed on many things to us. For example, kiln firing and cloth weaving are things that the turtle-beastmen have inherited,” Shi Hu said.

"Where can we see the turtle beastmen?" Haitang was a little excited when she heard this, while Shi Hu's expression was complicated for a moment.

“Those who didn’t die are hiding in the Endless Sea. The turtle beastmen know too much; they were almost robbed and wiped out by other tribes.” Looking at the crabapple tree in front of him, Shi Hu’s words made Dongfang Long lower his head.

"Just like our tribe, we are too powerful. Transforming into beasts requires even more effort and sacrifice, but once we transform, we soar to new heights. In this situation, all the beastmen are dissatisfied and imprison us, confine us... treating us as objects for display." Dongfang Long said after hearing Shi Hu's words.

Upon hearing this, Haitang couldn't help but purse her lips. Shi Hu looked at Haitang and said, "Therefore, the strength of the tribe is our strength. Only when the tribe becomes strong can we protect ourselves and everyone else."

Upon hearing this, Haitang lowered her head, looking at the words in her hand, and said, "Father, I understand, I will..."

A tribe's strength is its own strength; a tribe's weakness is the orcs' tragedy. The weak are bullied by others, and can only wait to be conquered by the strong and become slaves.

Haitang had an idea, but she didn't say it today. Instead, she started learning the characters directly. The number ten was neither Arabic numerals nor traditional Chinese characters.

Haitang called out the simple numbers one to ten. Under this instruction, Haitang looked at Dongfang Long and breathed a sigh of relief when she found that Dongfang Long's expression remained unchanged.

The next day, Haitang asked Dongfang Long to go find Huoqiu. "Huoqiu... what do you want to see him about?" she asked, her voice tinged with jealousy and displeasure.

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