Sheep-orc: Working is great, Xia Clan from the forest...
The next day.
Yan Duoyu led his people to deliver fire to the grassland sheep-beastman clan, and also brought the sheep-beastmen who came to work to the clan and helped them find their way.
The sheep-beastman clan had already gone to the Hati clan to investigate the Xia clan yesterday, and knew that the Xia clan was different from the bear-beastmen. However, the grassland sheep-beastman chosen by Antelope Grass to work was still uneasy, similar to the slightly nervous rock sheep-beastman, with some worry in his eyes.
Yan Duoyu led them into the Xia clan's territory, reminding them to be careful of the itching powder on the ground.
Lan said that more and more orcs would come to work for the clan, and they wouldn't need to sprinkle itching powder around the clan anymore. But it would still take some time for the itching powder to disappear, and the orcs would still have to walk on animal hides to enter the clan.
The sheep-beastmen nodded obediently, their hearts filled with even greater awe for the Xia clan, who possessed so many medicinal herbs.
“This is our residential area. The strong orcs will build houses here,” Yan Duoyu gestured for them to look at another row of bungalows that were different from the residential buildings. “Lan said that’s the toilet. You will need to use that to relieve yourselves.”
As soon as she finished speaking, a wolf-orc emerged from the private bathroom, glanced strangely at the orcs who were all looking over, then turned its head and went back to continue building its temporary shelter.
Once the temporary shelters are set up, these working orcs will be able to stay with the Xia clan and take a break every seven days.
The wolf-beastmen were overjoyed, as they would be able to eat three meals a day at the Xia clan. The chieftain and Lan renegotiated the distribution of the rewards, stipulating that any surplus after deducting the cost of three meals a day would be used to exchange for items needed by the clan. If the remaining rewards were insufficient for the exchange, they would use food to trade with the Xia clan.
There's no need to go back early; we'll have more time to work. But that's alright, since we have to work in our own clan anyway, why not come and work for the Xia clan?
Working for the Xia clan is tiring, but you won't get hurt or die, and there's good food too.
The wolf-beastmen moved swiftly and quickly disappeared into the distance. Yan Duoyu handed over the two sheep-beastmen who had stayed behind to build the house to Huimi, and brought the remaining sheep-beastmen to Qiuguo.
The green lawn is covered with many items, which are the most common materials found in the forest and among the herbs.
"Qiuguo, I've brought some new orcs." Yan Duoyu found Qiuguo among the orcs and called out.
Qiu Guo put down the straw sandals she was half-weaving and looked up at the sheep-beastmen who were staring at her with a mixture of restraint and curiosity. "You must be new working beastmen. The work here is quite varied. You'll be responsible for making various stone tools commonly used by the tribe, large and small baskets, tanning animal hides, sewing clothes, and weaving straw sandals..."
As she spoke, she picked up the items she mentioned and showed them to them.
A prairie sheep-orc was startled by her words, and cautiously observed her before asking, "Can we learn all of this?"
These valuable items that can be used for trade, were they really taught to us so easily? The sheep-beastmen found it hard to believe.
“Of course. Lan said that if we teach you, we can free up time to do other things,” Qiu Guo said.
The sheep-beastmen gaped in astonishment. They understood the Xia clan less and less. The Xia clan had claimed they wanted them to work, yet they had taught them so much, and weren't worried about them learning it all.
Why? The sheep-beastmen didn't understand; they only felt that the Xia clan had become even more mysterious.
The orcs of the Xia clan seemed to know everything. They gave off a completely different feeling from other clans. They were so tolerant and kind, willing to impart knowledge, as if they came from the kingdom of gods, as if they were a clan that had stepped out of their fantasies.
No, it's even better than they imagined.
After just one visit, the sheep-beastmen went from resisting to willingly staying and working for the Xia clan. They developed an unprecedented curiosity about Lan.
Lan. What kind of beastman is she, leading the Xia clan?
Jiang Yunlan, who had been the subject of the sheep-beastman's curiosity, was currently in the mushroom sanctuary. She sat on a wooden chair, holding a piece of charcoal in her right hand, writing down details about mushroom cultivation.
Two oil lamps sat on the wooden table in front of her. Soft light fell from the wicks, illuminating the wooden board beneath her hands.
After noting down the observations made during this period, Jiang Yunlan pulled out another wooden board and wrote down a pronunciation chart of Chinese, common words and phrases, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division...
With more orcs working in the tribe, education needs to catch up. She's currently waiting for the first batch of mushrooms to ripen, which will allow her to compile textbooks for the school and assign tasks later.
"Lan." 022 burrowed into the mushroom cultivation room, which needed lights even during the day, and floated down to sit on Jiang Yunlan's shoulder.
Hearing its voice, Jiang Yunlan finished writing the half-finished words, put down the charcoal in her hand, and looked up. "How is it?"
"Aside from a minor skirmish, the clans are still peaceful today. Yan Duoyu has already returned with the sheep-beastmen. However, the sheep-beastmen who came to work are from two different clans, one of which is most likely the Cotton Clan."
"Hati didn't come today; he took his people out hunting. Half of the wolf-beastmen who came to work have changed; most of them are now semi-adult beastmen."
After listening, Jiang Yunlan asked in confusion, "Is the friction you mentioned because of the new werewolf beastmen?"
“Yes. A werewolf named Tara seemed very interested in construction. While mixing cement, he took a bite of redstone wood and was scolded by his own kind for it. He’s still angry about it,” 022 said.
Jiang Yunlan was dumbfounded. Orcs couldn't eat redstone wood; it would cause stomach aches. One wolf-orc had already experienced this, so why would Tara go and gnaw on redstone wood?
022 noticed her confusion and explained, "Redstone wood has no smell. Tara said she didn't eat it, she just wanted to take a bite to remember redstone wood."
Jiang Yunlan suddenly understood why 022 had said Tara liked architecture. Tara wanted to remember the redstone wood, probably because she wanted to find it and make cement herself. What an interesting orc. Knowing that redstone wood isn't edible, she only took a bite; no wonder she got angry after being scolded.
She smiled helplessly, picked up the charcoal and continued writing in her unfinished textbook, then said, "022, I'm taking my people to the forest to find food tomorrow. I'll leave you here to look after the house and the mushrooms."
“Okay, take a few more orcs with you.” 022 agreed.
That night.
Jiang Yunlan told the clan members about her trip to the forest to find food.
The forest, though small if considered as a clan's habitat and territory, is home to many small animals, and medium-sized animals can also be found there. Before exploring the forest, it's essential to prepare beforehand, bringing herbs to repel snakes and insects.
“Lan! I want to go.” Yan Duoyu was the first to raise his hand in response to Jiang Yunlan.
"I want to go too!" the other orcs said, not to be outdone.
Yan Dahe seemed to be thinking about something, his face showing a conflicted expression. After hesitating for a few seconds, he raised his hand and said that he also wanted to go.
Not many orcs raised their hands late, but Jiang Yunlan noticed her and quietly added her name to the list of those going out.
"Grey Honey, Black Soil... Rock River." After announcing the list, Jiang Yunlan dismissed the clansmen, telling them to get busy.
Yan Duoyu froze on the spot when she didn't hear her name called, looking at Lan with a wronged expression. How could she not be there? Wasn't she strong enough or fast enough?
Her emotions were so easy to read that Jiang Yunlan saw right through her and immediately comforted her, "Yan Duoyu, I need you to protect the clan when I'm not around. I only feel at ease when you're in the clan."
The leopard-orcs are fast; a day is enough for them to travel between the forest and the clan. But this time, she will stay in the forest, perhaps for about two days. With powerful orcs guarding the clan, she can venture out with peace of mind.
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Author's Note: The little angel "seems to like" injecting 30 luck potions, giving Lan and her group a lucky boost as they prepare to go out.
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