The stove is now complete.
Snake Three excitedly circled around it, "Mommy, this is so big! I can put so many things in it!"
"Yes." Maoduoduo also became a little excited. This stove is quite special. It can keep embers burning and can also boil water and cook food at the same time, which will make it convenient for them to use in the future.
In their excitement, the kittens said they wanted to put the firewood they had collected around the stove. Instead of dampening their enthusiasm, Cat Duoduo looked at the stove and other ideas popped into her head.
—Can we use this clay to make bowls?
That makes sense. The higher the level of evolution of the orcs, the more they resemble humans, and the better they will be able to use bowls and chopsticks in the future.
However, upon closer reflection, she still lacked a complete kiln for firing, and she couldn't even gather all the necessary materials for ceramics.
No, we can't rush things. We need to take it slow.
With that, CatDodo suppressed his excitement and called over a few of his kittens, "I'm going to take a walk in the nearby woods to see if there's anything useful. You guys are in charge of guarding the house."
“Okay~” Snake One and Snake Two obediently spoke up.
The only one to break this unspoken agreement was Snake Three, who said, "Mother, I want to go too."
"You idiot Snake Three, how could you do this?" Snake One and Snake Two immediately stared at him.
Snake Three said with a wronged expression, "But I can't bear to part with my mother."
If he hadn't been muttering that he wanted to spend some time alone with his mother, Mao Duoduo could have acted normally...
She felt a little embarrassed. The phrase "a world for two" was something she had casually used to fool the kids, so that they wouldn't keep thinking about Valina and her partners and disturb their romance.
As it turned out, Snake Three used the line here, which really taught Cat Duo a lesson. In the future, he really shouldn't talk to the kids casually, lest he lead them astray.
"Ahem, okay, then remember not to wander off."
After saying this, Cat Duoduo squatted down again and gently instructed Snake One and Snake Two to guard the house, and asked them what they planned to give as gifts.
Snake Two blushed and stammered that it wasn't necessary. Snake One coughed and whispered that the present would be given as soon as Mother returned.
"Alright. Be good. If anyone comes near, don't come out. Just to be safe." Cat Duoduo said, then led Snake Three into the woods.
This time, she headed in a direction she had never been before. Snake Three had never been here either. Curious, she kept wagging her tail and was attracted by many new and interesting things. It was only thanks to Cat Duo Duo's intervention that the little guy didn't run around recklessly.
"Snake Three, remember to stay close to me, don't lose your basket."
CatDodo glanced back to make sure the little guy was obedient before continuing on its way.
Just by turning around, she discovered a pleasant surprise ahead: many low trees were covered with chicken eggs.
Right now, the chickens all seem to be out looking for food, leaving only one guard on site, who's even dozing off. This is a golden opportunity!
Snake Three saw this and excitedly tried to go over, but was interrupted by Cat Duo Duo. She gestured, saying that she would do it herself and that Cat Duo Duo should cooperate from below.
The snake nodded three times like a pestle being pounded, obediently following orders.
CatDodo, on the other hand, took advantage of being a cat-like beastman, being agile and skillful, carefully catching the eggs from the Chichi Chicken.
She was very careful; she only took one chick from each nest. There was still a long future ahead of her, and there was no need to kill off the chicks just for the sake of satisfying her appetite.
Even so, they still managed to fill the baskets of Cat Duoduo and Snake San to more than half full, and the two beastmen left satisfied.
In order to leave quickly and avoid being discovered by the returning Chichi Chicken, Cat Duoduo HIA carried Snake Three forward.
Once they were out of sight, she put Snake Three down. Just as she was about to speak, Snake Three exclaimed in surprise, "Mother, this is so beautiful!"
"Let me see." Cat Duoduo turned her head and, after seeing the red fruit that looked like a small lantern, her face lit up with excitement. "I didn't expect there to be one here."
Her hands were trembling with nervousness, and she almost forgot how to properly pick the fruit without damaging the roots.
Snake Three quickly said, "Mother, you can't eat this. If you eat it, your mouth will hurt a lot."
As a foodie, Snake Three will search for food everywhere when he's hungry. He's tried countless herbs and tested them for poison, earning him the disgusted and worried looks from his brothers.
"Don't worry, Mommy recognizes this. It's really delicious when cooked." Mao Duoduo assured her repeatedly, carefully removing the chili pepper. She then wrapped the chili pepper root in a large leaf, intending to take it home and plant it properly, so that she wouldn't have to go through the trouble of returning to eat it in the future.
"Alright then!" Snake Three obeyed and obediently helped.
The two, one big and one small, then embarked on their journey back.
They've gained enough from this trip; there's no need for them to continue for the sake of novelty.
Even an adult beastman like CatDodo must remain vigilant in the forest at all times.
Once back, Maoduoduo put down her basket and took the lead in building the wall one by one with the adobe bricks she had prepared the day before. She used mud mixed with water to fill the gaps, making the wall much more solid and sturdy.
She moved quickly, and the three little ones, trying to keep up, were still a bit slow. Even so, with the combined efforts of the one big and three small ones, they successfully made a large house appear.
With only the roof remaining, the project was almost complete. The three little ones were already panting heavily. Seeing this, Maoduoduo smiled and took the opportunity to go inside the space.
She rummaged through her spatial storage and found a sugarcane reward she had obtained from a task sometime during the day. She simply took one out, gave it to her three little ones, and told them to peel it and eat the sweet part.
The three little ones were very obedient. As soon as they started eating, they showed a look of surprise. They loved sweet things the most, and immediately began to eat sugarcane in silence, just like sugarcane lovers who had been eating it for many years.
It was during this time that Maoduo went to the nearby area to cut some bamboo, which is called jointed grass in this world, to make a roof.
The roof is the most important part. Taking into account various uses in the future, she tightly bound the bamboo, making layer after layer, and even added straw on top of the bound roof.
While waiting to put the roof on, she worked with the three children to put it on together.
Snake Three went in first to try it out, and when he came out he said it was a bit hot and a bit dark, but much more comfortable than when he lived in the cave. He couldn't quite put his finger on why it was more comfortable.
"Then I'll give you a surprise." Maoduoduo simply took out a burning wooden stick, carefully tied it with fireproof material, and dropped it under the roof. Instantly, the room was lit up.
This time, Maoduo and her three kittens took a stroll around inside and truly felt a temporary return to the human world. Living in a house is really different from living in a cave dwelling.
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