"Yes, if you want to store it later, you have to avoid getting it wet." Maoduo carefully placed it in the bamboo tube, as this was related to the delicious cooking to come.
As soon as they returned, the little ones started doing the same thing, imitating how Maoduo had piled up the oven before.
Valina's partners couldn't help but laugh when they saw this. They had a very good relationship with Valina and were looking forward to their future child, so they offered to help the snakes.
The two adult orcs got along quite well with the three cubs, which would surely surprise some tribes.
After all, outside, many adult males in tribes are quite hostile to cubs, and may even choose to kill some cubs in order to maintain their position in the tribe.
This is related to some tribal rules. Adult males have privileges, and they will fight for more females.
If more male cubs are left behind and allowed to grow up, they will inevitably choose to fight against the older males and drive them away. The once-powerful older males will eventually be left alone, targeted by wolves and tigers, and ultimately become their prey.
What's common sense outside doesn't seem to be a big deal here.
CatDodo boiled water and plucked the chicken feathers, leaving Valina dumbfounded. "No wonder my previous cooking didn't taste good; it turns out you have to remove these chicken feathers!"
"Yes. But let me tell you, after washing and drying the chicken feathers, you can make shuttlecocks to play with."
CatDodo smiled broadly, and Valina, intrigued, helped by asking how to play with the shuttlecock and other toys. She had never imagined that CatDodo knew so many interesting things; this was far better than other female beastmen who only knew how to be jealous and sarcastic.
Even a straightforward and carefree female like Valina doesn't really like following those females with limited knowledge who only know how to stay in caves and wait for the males to return from hunting.
She never understood why these beastwomen willingly allowed themselves to be kept by males. Then, once the males left for other women, they would start making a scene, fighting and arguing over trivial things. Was such a life meaningful?
Valina is fast but has limited aggression, yet she knows how to use her brain. This is why she was content living alone in the past.
Even with a partner, she never wavers in her pursuit and yearning for the outside world, and continues to hunt. She is wild and bold, which is why her partner is so deeply infatuated with her.
"We'll need time later, so we can play for a bit first."
Cat Duoduo made beggar's chicken, carefully wrapped it in mud, and placed it in the fire to roast.
"Is this really okay?" Valina asked, looking back as she walked, quite curious.
"Don't worry." Taking advantage of everyone's free time, Maoduoduo simply led everyone to twist ropes and make nets.
However, these nets are not suitable for use in water; they are better suited for hunting.
Valina and her partner took the idea to heart and began twisting rope with extra effort.
Even though they were a small group of three, quite capable and fast, they still sometimes had a headache when they encountered some troublesome guys.
With nets, they can use the terrain to trap prey or buy themselves time to escape.
Before they knew they had thought of so much, Maoduoduo had already prepared several ropes and was demonstrating how to cast a net.
Currently, we're making small nets for Snake Three and a few others to play with.
CatDodo said regretfully, "If only there were plants that wouldn't spoil even after being submerged in water for a long time, we could make nets from their roots and throw them into the river to catch fish."
"Are you telling the truth?" Valina asked excitedly.
CatDodo didn't understand, but still nodded.
Valina said, "Don't worry, I'll go find it."
"good."
While they were making nets by twisting hemp rope, the beggar's chicken was already ready.
CatDodo performed a live demonstration of breaking open the soil, revealing a beggar's chicken that continuously emitted a rich aroma.
This was a fully grown hen, and CatDodo stuffed all sorts of things into it. The abundant food and unique taste excited Walina and the others, who kept praising CatDodo for being smart and capable.
"...Ahem, it's a bit embarrassing to say it like that." Mao Duoduo blushed.
When the time was almost up, everyone had eaten to their heart's content.
In addition, there were sweet pears, which everyone enjoyed after the meal, leaving them extremely satisfied.
As Valina and her group waited to leave, they kept turning back to say they would come back to play with Cat Duoduo again.
After they left, Snake Three said sincerely, "Aunt Valina and the others are amazing. They can dig such a deep hole so easily."
This is the foundation that Valina's partner dug out.
CatDodo took one look and immediately remembered, "Oh right, I almost forgot. Let's process some adobe bricks."
The adobe bricks need to be dried before being put into the oven. Since they were just made, Maoduo and her kittens stored some away overnight, and left the rest near the door, waiting to dry and clean them properly the next day.
As a result, in the end, everyone was covered in dirt.
Taking a bath at night is quite a hassle. Cat Duoduo waits until it's finally finished, yawning, wanting nothing more than to go to sleep quickly.
However, just as she lay down, a little creature jumped onto her stomach, almost making CatDodo vomit up her dinner.
"Snake Three, why you, you brat!"
"Hehe, Mommy, can I sleep with you?"
Snake Three sensed a hint of murderous intent, but still considered himself Cat Duo Duo's favorite cub, and said pitifully.
Snake One and Snake Two hid in the crack of the door, peeking at this scene, and cursed Snake Three as an idiot in their hearts.
All that could be seen was Mao Duoduo with a cold face, seemingly emanating a dense black aura. "Is that so?"
Without a word, she hung Snake Three upside down. As she turned to leave, she said without hesitation, "Snake One and Snake Two, I know you're watching from outside. Remember, take your brother with you."
"……yes."
Snake One and Snake Two, who were innocently implicated, felt wronged.
However, they still managed to take Snake Three away in a flash.
Snake Three returned to the straw and rolled around and around, almost shouting that it was about to cry.
"Mother, I don't love Snake Three anymore. Snake Three is in so much pain."
"...You silly child, don't you know how tired your mother is?"
Snake One and Snake Two exchanged glances and began their tickling routine.
Even though Snake Three hadn't yet transformed into human form, they still knew very well how to deal with their own underlings.
Naturally, Snake Three was successfully tickled and kept begging for mercy.
Laughter and cheerful voices could be heard from next door. Even the seemingly fierce cat, Duoduo, couldn't help but laugh and slowly closed its eyes.
Okay, I'll remind these kids again tomorrow not to make a fuss before bed.
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