Valina, who witnessed this scene, did not think so.
She couldn't help but laugh and said, "Your family has such a good relationship, and they are so obedient and willing to help with chores."
"Cough cough, there's nothing I can do about it. I was unreliable before. Poor kids have to learn to be independent early."
Maoduoduo casually made fun of himself.
Valina was surprised, but she quickly followed along and began to learn.
CatDodo really has nothing to hide. Once you understand the materials and how to make the basket, you can basically teach others to follow along.
Valina's learning progress was also very fast. By the time her partner arrived and brought a lot of soil for the cat, Valina had already woven two baskets.
"You wrote this yourself?" Valina's partner looked surprised.
"Hehehe, it will be more convenient for us to go out in the future, and the little one can leave the basket behind." Valina patted the basket.
Then, she turned around, greeted Maoduo, and left. The kittens had also returned with a bountiful harvest, carrying their little bamboo baskets.
That afternoon, the little ones surrounded her again.
Cat Duoduo pondered for a moment, then decided to find them some work, "Go find some dry firewood, that will make it easier to start a fire."
"Alright!" The little ones set out again, looking like they were about to fill the baskets to the brim, much to the surprise of Mao Duoduo.
Cat Duoduo confirmed that they wouldn't go too far, and couldn't help but laugh. She then lowered her head and began to carefully make a stone pot.
This time, she's aiming for a larger size so it'll be more convenient for the whole family to eat together. She's still very creative and wants to make all sorts of dishes.
And, when she has time, she should look carefully to see if there is anything that can serve as a substitute for a modern condiment bottle.
These few seasonings alone are no longer enough to satisfy her taste...
The following day.
The Maoduo family worked together to mix clay with water to form adobe bricks, which they then dried in preparation for making mud bricks.
This kind of work isn't tiring, but it requires attention to detail. The family sits together doing it, chatting occasionally, and time flies by, leaving them in a wonderful mood.
It was at this moment that Valina arrived.
This time, she brought several females with her.
“Dodo, these are some of my friends. They all love bamboo baskets and really want to learn from you,” Valina said. “In exchange, their partners will help you with the work.”
CatDodo was also surprised to hear this.
Even though Valina had already learned it, the other person didn't teach her the weaving method herself, but instead chose to learn from her.
She was somewhat surprised; Valina, this orc, was indeed unexpectedly good...
At that moment, Valina winked at her secretly. "So? What do we need to do? Their partners will be here soon."
As if on cue, several male orcs arrived at that moment. They were burly and strong.
CatDodo glanced at it, stroked his chin, and couldn't help but study it: "Hmm, it doesn't actually take many people to dig the soil, but I have an idea. Please help me dig the foundation."
"Foundation?" This time, it was the question on the minds of all the adult orcs.
CatDodo nodded, pointed to the spot, and then picked up a few stones and trees to indicate the area before saying, "I plan to build a house and dig a pond, so I need to dig some space. I would appreciate your help."
As soon as she explained her plan in detail, the male orcs immediately smiled.
"I thought it was something difficult, but this is very simple. Just watch me."
"Hehehe, this is my specialty. No one can beat me at digging."
...
As they talked, they rubbed their hands together and turned to start digging.
Their efficiency was quite astonishing. At the very least, when Mao Duoduo and the other females got tired of making bamboo baskets and turned around, they were amazed by their efficiency.
It's worth noting that she initially planned the size of the house and the pond, so the foundation that needed to be dug was actually quite large.
However, these male orcs were powerful, and the effects were indeed seen very quickly.
Furthermore, as CatDodo had previously requested, they didn't carelessly dispose of the soil, which unexpectedly made CatDodo's subsequent work much easier...
Upon seeing this place, CatDodo's heart stirred.
She simply waited for the kids to come back carrying heavy loads of vegetables and fish, and they perked up. "Thanks to everyone's help this time, I'll treat everyone to a good lunch."
“That’s not a good idea,” Valina and the other orcs refused.
They didn't say it outright, mainly because they wanted to be considerate of Maoduo's self-esteem.
In their view, it's not easy for CatDodo to raise three children alone, especially considering her past reputation. Everyone thinks she will eventually die along with her three cubs.
Naturally, when they came to learn from Maoduo, they were already prepared. If Maoduo asked them to help dig for treasure and capture prey, they would do their best to repay him.
Little did they expect that what Maoduo wanted was something worthless in their eyes...
"Valina, are you sure you want to go back too?" CatDodo asked with concern.
Valina pursed her lips, intending to agree, but seeing her partner wink at her, she knew he was worried that the two adult beastmen eating too much would affect the food supply for CatDodo's family, so she immediately said she needed to go back to eat.
Thus, in the end, Maoduo could only watch them leave.
"Well, there's nothing we can do but eat it."
CatDodo decided to cook a nice meal for lunch.
Seeing that the children had eaten too much at lunch, and worried that they might have indigestion, she simply made them some small fish soup. She minced the fish, keeping the delicate flesh, and removed most of the bones and thorns.
In this way, you can add a lot of side dishes to the clear, smooth and delicious fish soup.
This dinner satisfied the few kids who love meat, and they all ate until their bellies were full.
"You guys, I think you should all practice horse stance one by one," Mao Duoduo said hesitantly, stroking his chin.
"Oh no, Mother!" Upon hearing this, the children's faces immediately changed. Practicing the horse stance was the most hated thing in the world.
Just as they were about to unite in opposition, footsteps approached, and Maoduo perked up to look.
The main concern is that wild animals often appear at night around this time, and they might be looking to prey on their family.
Unexpectedly, she saw Valina, who was carrying a bamboo basket and approaching with a smile.
"Cat Dodo, I brought you something." Valina offered to take it; it was something like stone needles, which orc females often used and were in short supply.
It was thoughtful of Valina to bring her along. But with her keen sense of smell, her gaze quickly fell upon the fish soup in the stone pot.
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