"Then why don't you find another partner?" Su Tang asked again.
Orcs have fewer females than males, so finding multiple partners is unavoidable, otherwise they would not be able to survive, and orcs also need to reproduce in this way.
Although Su Tang herself wouldn't do that, she could understand and wouldn't have any discriminatory thoughts.
Wolf Nini lowered her head in shame. "I'm not in good health. No male would like a female as weak as me. Only Wolf Qi is willing to be my partner. I have never thought about finding another partner."
Orcs are naturally inclined to bully the weak.
In the tribe, the stronger and healthier the female, the more popular she is. The better the mother's health, the healthier and stronger the offspring will be.
The weak females will be ostracized and can only choose males that other females do not want as mates.
Su Tang looked surprised after hearing this.
"Wolf Nini, you are very healthy now. My cubs drink your milk every day and are growing very well. I haven't seen you get sick. What's wrong with your health?"
Wolf Nini is the type of female with a small frame; she doesn't look very strong and has a rather petite figure.
But she was definitely not the skinny, weak type who couldn't even kill a chicken. She worked every day, and each of the three little wolf cubs weighed about ten pounds. She could carry all three in one hand without any hesitation.
Su Tang had also seen the female Su Tangs in the tribe. They were all fat and looked like they were bedridden all year round. They had males to serve them and didn't need to do any work. They would pant after walking a few steps and were too weak.
Compared to them, Su Tang felt that Lang Nini was much healthier.
Do orcs equate being fat with being healthy?
What kind of twisted logic is this!
Wolf Nini shook her head, "That's because you raised her well, it has nothing to do with my breast milk."
She dared not take credit for it.
Atang is a useful female. She lives a good life and raises her cubs well, which is perfectly normal in her eyes.
Su Tang tugged at her hand, "But you've raised your cubs very well, they're lively and energetic, and I think they're just as good-looking as the cubs in the tribe!"
Wolf Nini shook her head again, denying it without even thinking, "It's because the fruit you gave them is good. They can grow so well because they ate your fruit."
Su Tang frowned as she listened, realizing that something was wrong with Lang Nini.
No matter what I say, she will deny it.
This is an extreme lack of self-confidence!
"Who said that? You're great, and your health is excellent. The cub's healthy growth is all thanks to you. Without your meticulous care, the cub wouldn't be where it is today," Su Tang said with certainty.
She had just heard it: Wolf Nini didn't eat any herself, but gave all the meat to the cubs and Wolf Qi.
In addition, she has a small frame to begin with, so it's no wonder she can't gain weight!
"I..." Wolf Nini was stunned for a moment, not expecting Su Tang to say that.
No orc had ever said this to her before. Even Wolf Qi only said, "It's okay if you're not feeling well. I won't mind."
"Who was it that first said you weren't feeling well?" Su Tang asked again.
She refused to believe that not a single orc had good eyesight.
Even if orcs prefer fat females, they can't possibly make that the only criterion for choosing a mate!
Orcs are primitive and savage, but they're not brainless!
Wolf Nini was stumped by the question; she hadn't really noticed that before.
After thinking about it carefully, she shook her head and replied, "I don't know either, that's what the tribe has been saying for a long time..."
When Su Tang asked, she didn't shy away from the matter and told Su Tang everything that had happened in the past.
Wolf Nini's parents died a long time ago. Her father died while hunting. He was torn apart by a pack of wolves while trying to save his people. Her mother was pregnant with her cub at the time. She was devastated when she heard the news. The cub was born prematurely and suffered severe bleeding. Neither the mother nor the cub survived.
Her mother's other partners were also deeply affected, and they passed away one after another not long after.
Wolf Nini lived alone, without any food source, and could barely survive, which naturally made her small and thin.
When she was almost an adult, she had male admirers, and some males were interested in her and planned to find her as their partner.
However, the story of her mother dying in childbirth was brought up again, which led to rumors that her health was also poor.
In the eyes of orcs, a female who dies while giving birth to her cubs is simply in poor health!
Wolf Nini's mother was like that, so it's no wonder she's like that too.
After hearing the rumors, the males gave up on the idea of finding her as a mate.
Even the male she admired no longer saw her, and Wolf Nini's pride was shattered, leaving her heartbroken.
At this moment, Lang Qi stepped forward and said he was willing to be her partner!
He didn't care that she was thin!
Wolf Nini, upon hearing this, naturally did not believe it and directly rejected it.
But Langqi never gave up. He helped her with chores, gave her food, and worked from dawn till dusk every day. He pursued her relentlessly for a month.
Wolf Nini was moved by his "sincerity" and became his partner.
From then on, I never had the idea of finding another partner.
Wolf Qi often talked about her poor health, which made Wolf Nini feel inferior and she rarely contacted other orcs in the tribe, always keeping to herself.
That's why she helped Su Tang without hesitation when Su Tang came to her for help.
After listening to Lang Nini's words, Su Tang realized that the problem started with the rumors that circulated when she was about to come of age.
Moreover, how could an orc who truly loves her constantly belittle her and undermine her self-confidence?
This wolf is clearly up to something!
"So what are your plans now?" Su Tang looked at Lang Nini and asked softly.
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