Is this huge chunk of soil what they're going to eat tonight?
For the first time, the children froze on the spot, their eyes almost welling up with tears.
What did they do wrong that their mother would punish them like this?
"Hey, what's wrong with you all? Are you eating uncleanly?"
Cat Duoduo was surprised; she thought these little ones all had very good appetites.
Snake Three's eyes glistened with tears, while Snake Two pursed his lips, his grievances clearly visible.
Snake One was the most reliable one at this moment, reminding us: "Mother, our teeth aren't very good, we can't eat mud."
The main reason is that the village hasn't encountered its most difficult time yet, and the beastmen aren't completely living off mud.
Even herbivores like the antelope beastmen wouldn't resort to eating mud. If this got out, people would surely laugh at their family for being so useless they couldn't even afford wild grass.
"Hey, I didn't tell you to eat mud."
The misunderstanding was now clear, and Maoduoduo was both amused and exasperated. She simply took the initiative to demonstrate for everyone.
First, he took something and started banging on the big lump of mud.
The baked mud was hard and thick, and it took her a lot of effort to remove it safely.
With a snap, the mud was completely opened, and the little ones saw something wrapped in lotus leaves inside.
"Hey, it smells so good here!" Snake Three, whose sense of smell was the most sensitive, exclaimed happily.
"That's right, this is what I really want to give you to eat." Cat Duoduo carefully unwrapped the outer lotus leaf and revealed the perfectly roasted chicken inside.
"This is beggar's chicken. I take a processed chicken, add seasonings, stuff it with some stuff inside, wrap it in lotus leaves, then cover it with mud, and throw it into the ground. It cooks very quickly..."
The main reason is that the special heat-absorbing properties of mud result in a very good texture for the chicken, and it also has the fragrance of lotus leaves.
The kittens were so excited just hearing what Maoduo said that they were practically drooling.
It was Cat Duoduo who took the initiative to share with them, and the little ones quickly started eating. The beggar's chicken still had a lot of good stuff hidden inside, making it incredibly delicious.
In this way, the kids were successfully fed until they were stuffed.
That evening, Maoduoduo was both amused and exasperated, and went around patting their bellies one by one.
Even so, Snake Three, being the most spoiled of the bunch, kept frolicking and wanted Cat to hold her while she slept.
CatDodo: "..." Don't try to fool me.
Snake Three was, after all, a snake-human cub with considerable potential, and she was afraid that she would be crushed to death by the snake cub.
Snake One and Snake Two exchanged glances and nodded in tacit agreement. They then displayed the sternness of older brothers and stepped forward to grab Snake Three.
"Okay, we're going to bed now. Stop fooling around."
"Waaaaah, I want my mother! My brothers, you're all bullying me..."
It was destined that this night would be filled with countless laughs and joy.
Even when the cat is sleeping at night, it can still faintly hear the noise of several kittens coming from next door.
She closed her eyes, chuckling softly, her mind racing with thoughts of how to improve their fighting skills the next day. She absolutely couldn't let the other orcs bully them anymore. After all, they were already her little ones under her protection.
I never expected this.
Valina arrived early the next morning.
At that time, Maoduoduo was still teaching a few of her kittens to practice horse stance, laying the foundation first.
Except for Snake Three, which was still crooked and twisted, Snake One and Snake Two were also gritting their teeth and were already doing a decent job.
"Hang in there, fight a little longer, and I'll treat you to something nice for lunch."
Upon hearing CatDodo's words, SnakeThree nearly jumped for joy, shouting, "I want to eat beggar's chicken—"
"Snake Three!" Snake One and Snake Two exclaimed in unison, for Snake Three hadn't squatted properly again!
Just then, a startled cry rang out, "What are you doing?"
CatDodo turned its head and looked, and good heavens, it was Valina.
The other party came over carrying some bamboo, looking at the strange behavior of Maoduoduo's family with great curiosity.
"Ahem, let's rest for now." Since some guests have arrived, Maoduoduo is giving everyone a break for the time being.
She took the initiative to go over and greet Valina, first offering her boiled water before inquiring about her purpose.
"...Hey, this water tastes pretty special." Valina said thoughtfully, looking at the water in the bamboo tube.
"Because I boiled it extra hot." Cat Duoduo thought for a moment and pointed to a spot not far away.
Valina turned her head and saw the stone stove, which was now burning with flames.
She looked, her pupils contracted, and a look of surprise appeared on her face. "Can the flames here be preserved?"
You know, these days you mostly have to use stones to start a fire, which is too difficult. Because the village is near a river, the humidity is high, and the flame can easily get wet if you're not careful.
If a stone is wet, it basically needs to be completely dry before it can be used to start a fire. Naturally, some orc families are too lazy to cook, and they eat food raw.
"There's nothing I can do, my kids are all quite delicate. I have to keep a close eye on every step of the process to prevent them from getting sick."
Walina deeply agreed with what Maoduo said. She nodded, but after confirming that drinking this kind of boiled water was good for her health, a thoughtful look appeared on her face.
"Then I'll go get a new bucket of water and boil it for my little one." Mao Duoduo pretended to go and get a large bamboo tube, filled it with water, and put it back on the fire.
Valina offered to help, making the work much easier for CatDodo, mainly because she was really strong; she was indeed the most popular marriage-oriented beastman in the village.
"It's like this, Cat Dodo, could you teach me how to weave a basket?" Valina said shyly, pointing to the bamboo. "I saw the one you were carrying yesterday, and it looked a lot like bamboo, so I cut some for you. Do you think this is enough?"
"That's enough, we can make several."
Since we talked about it yesterday, Maoduoduo is going to show it to everyone.
But Valina grabbed her arm.
Valina looked determined and said earnestly, "Don't worry, I will never take advantage of you. Afterwards, I will ask my partner to help you carry soil, and I will also help you with the work."
"...Well, thank you then." Considering everything, the pool would need quite a few mud bricks, and given that Valina genuinely meant it, CatDodo would have no choice but to accept them.
Since that's the case, Maoduoduo simply took Valina to cut the bamboo into slices first.
The kittens all wanted to come and help, but Cat Duoduo assigned them tasks: "Then I'll have to ask you to go and collect some vegetables. What we can eat later depends on you."
As soon as Maoduo said this, the little ones were obviously very excited. They patted their chests and promised that the results would surprise Maoduo, and then they turned around and ran away.
Mao Duoduo: "..." Seriously? They're so agitated; she's afraid something might happen to them again.
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