Xiaomei and Caixia quickly picked the thorns from the side. Seeing that she didn't move, they guessed that she was a little afraid of the thorns.
After all, it hurts a lot when that thing gets stuck in your flesh, and she's so delicate, it's normal for her to be scared.
Xiaomei smiled and said, "If you're afraid of getting pricked, just wait a moment, we'll pick them for you when we're done!"
Mu Youran quickly shook her head in refusal. It wasn't that she was afraid of being pricked; she was simply uninterested.
"No need, it's a bit slow for you to pick them like this. How about I pull the branches down and knock them down with a stick, and you can use your baskets to catch them?"
When Xiaomei heard that there was such a way, her eyes lit up instantly.
"Sigh, that's really a good idea!"
Caixia picked up a stick from the side and knocked it at the branch that Mu Youran had pressed down.
With just a gentle tap, all the ripe sea buckthorn berries tumbled into the basket.
He laughed excitedly, "I never thought there was such a method! It works really well!"
"I will never have to worry about my hands getting pricked again."
Xiaomei was also very happy to see that a branch had been cleared so quickly.
"That's right. Every time I come to pick this, I can't pick many, and I often get pricked by these sharp thorns."
The other females followed suit, automatically dividing into groups of three, and soon the entire patch of sea buckthorn berries was completely cleared away by them.
Xiaomei looked at her basket with satisfaction; it was almost half full!
She had never collected so many sea buckthorn berries on any one occasion.
He grinned smugly: "When I get back, Blackie will definitely praise me!"
"Yes, yes, you're the most capable!"
Caixia joked from the side.
He grabbed a handful from each person's basket and put it into Mu Youran's animal skin bag.
"This is your portion!"
When Mu Youran saw that she had filled so much for her, she immediately poured out half of it.
"No, no, no, I can't eat that much by myself, this is enough!"
To be honest, she wouldn't want it at all if it weren't for the possibility that Huang Yu might like it.
She doesn't like eating this stuff at all; it always gets stuck in her throat, making her feel very uncomfortable.
She has no affinity for nuts.
Seeing that she had poured out more than half of it, her already small animal skin bag instantly deflated considerably.
Xiaomei objected: "That won't do! There's another person in your family. How can this be enough for both of you?"
"yes."
The other females nearby chimed in, saying that if it weren't for her clever idea, they might have been picking for ages.
I'm afraid we won't be able to pick this many even by nightfall.
"These sea buckthorn berries are so delicious! Take them home, mash them up, put them in a stone pot, and boil them."
Unable to refuse such hospitality, Mu Youran had no choice but to accept it.
Everyone returned home with a full load, and it was still early when they got back to the tribe.
The people here only eat one meal a day, which is the evening meal.
If anyone gets hungry, they can go out and find something to eat on their own, and no one will say anything.
Mu Youran put down the animal skin bag, and Xiao Mei and the others dragged her to the center of the tribe, insisting that she teach them how to make shoes.
These shoes aren't difficult to make; you can figure them out in just one glance.
What they found difficult was choosing animal hides, as these were the most important supplies for surviving the winter.
Without animal hides, they would likely have frozen to death.
Xiaomei took out two pieces of animal hide, looking at one black hide and the other gray hide.
These two pieces of animal hide were the worst she could find, but even so, she was reluctant to part with them.
However, upon seeing Mu Youran's fair and delicate feet, he felt extremely envious.
Completely undecided: "You Ran, can you help me see which one is suitable?"
Mu Youran took the animal hide and touched it. The gray one felt harder to the touch than the black one.
He decisively said, "Let's use the gray one. It's stiffer, so it should be more secure when worn!"
Caixia, who was still choosing on the side, immediately had an idea upon hearing this and directly chose the roughest one.
Xiao Mei stepped directly onto the animal hide, roughly drew an edge with pebbles, and then asked You Ran to help her pull it apart little by little with a knife.
Then they would use animal sinew to bind it, and Mu Youran noticed that there were still quite a few scraps left over.
He immediately stopped them: "Don't use animal sinew; it's not only ugly, but it's also not very comfortable to wear."
As she spoke, she picked up a thin strip of scrap fabric from the side: "This will look better!"
Cut off three long strips of animal skin, leaving the hairy side exposed, and tie them into the holes in the soles of the shoes.
A simple animal skin sandal is now complete!
Xiaomei took it and looked at it again and again. She then tried it on and was surprised to find it soft under her feet.
"Oh my god, wearing this feels as comfortable as stepping onto a bed!"
"Besides, I feel like they're prettier than the ones You Ran is wearing."
Not only her, but Caixia's was also good. She chose a black animal skin, and the black fur on her feet actually shone with a luster, which was also very beautiful.
Mu Youran smiled and said, "Of course yours are prettier than mine. I only used animal sinew because I was in a hurry."
"However, if you feel stuffy wearing these animal hides after a few days, you can choose to use animal sinews instead."
The group played happily under the tree, each wearing a pair of animal skin shoes, as if they were walking on clouds.
However, a female stood at the entrance of a nearby cave, staring at them with hatred.
The witch sat in the cave, tending to her herbs, and knew her daughter's secrets.
But then again, Huang Yu really has no taste.
He would rather have a wild female of unknown origin than have her as his daughter's mate.
However, judging from how quickly she became friends with the other females in the tribe, she must be quite remarkable.
My simple-minded daughter is no match for her!
"Come in and help me gather the herbs!"
"I don't want to!"
Eileen rolled her eyes at her mother, turned around and rushed out of the cave, heading straight for Mu Youran and the others.
They arrogantly pointed at them and unleashed a torrent of abuse.
"You've gone too far! How dare you waste animal hides here? Don't you know these are essential for getting through the winter?"
This one sentence directly offended all the female shoemakers present.
Which of them doesn't know their family situation better than Eileen in front of them?
Do we need her to give orders?
Everyone kept their heads down and ignored her, and Mu Youran also pretended to be a quail.
This female was already hostile towards me, and now she's rushing over so angrily. If I say anything, it's bound to end badly.
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