Looking at him, he seemed to have improved his complexion. He said, "Don't worry, even if we come, we won't take over your work. The Tiger Tribe said we should just do our own thing."
Hearing this, the others breathed a sigh of relief, and Hu Yan, too, began to chatter on and on. "Let me tell you, the Tiger Clan tribe is really great. You'll see when you come. We have food here, although there's less food than usual these days, we won't go hungry,"
The only problem was that there was one less steamed bun for the late-night snack. Usually, there were two, but now there was only one. However, mung beans can also clear heat and relieve summer heat. When they heard this, everyone couldn't help but nod.
When Hu Qi returned, Qiao Ming gave him some food. "Take it back. If you come back, you will; if not, it's up to fate." Hu Qi nodded upon hearing this.
After the person left, Qiao Ming immediately had someone keep an eye on them. Da Yi was naturally the best candidate. Da Yi followed in the sky and did not come down.
After Hu Qi returned, the people sitting not far away immediately came up to him. "The Tiger Tribe people told us to go back; this is food. Also, I saw members of our Tiger Tribe working there,"
When they heard this, everyone was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised, but some people also questioned it.
"Hey Hu Qi, did you sell us all out?" someone asked, looking at Hu Qi. Hu Qi's expression darkened as he looked at the person standing not far away.
“If that’s what you say, then it is. Those who want to come with me can come, and those who don’t want to go don’t have to go,” Hu Qi said. Upon hearing this, the man immediately fell silent.
"You can have the same steamed buns, one for each of you. If you want to eat them, great; if not, that's fine too," Hu Qi said. He wasn't stupid; he wouldn't just keep giving without expecting anything in return. If these people didn't appreciate it, that was none of his business.
He wanted obedient people who would follow his lead. He explained the conditions and rules of the Tiger Clan tribe. "I won't try to persuade you. The choice is yours. If you're coming with me, then go."
Upon hearing this, some of the younger boys, while eating steamed buns, nodded and followed Hu Qi. However, the older ones hesitated for a moment and then chose to leave, splitting into two groups.
About thirty people left, with only about twenty choosing to stay. Under these circumstances, Hu Qi remained silent. "Brother Qi, we..."
"Trust Brother Qi, I won't lie to you." He had trained all the boys, and he didn't want anything to happen to them. Hearing this, the boys nodded and went to the Tiger Clan tribe.
The people from the Tiger Tribe frowned when they saw that the group consisted of only a few children. They thought that half-grown boys could eat their fathers out of house and home, and they didn't really like that kind of thing, but they didn't say anything.
The children stood a little scared and timid not far away. Haitang led people inside to make arrangements, and the children followed Hu Qi.
"You will start work tomorrow. There will be food for you tonight. You will cook your own food. The other side is where other people live, and the other side is where the orcs live," Haitang said.
Hearing this, all the people nodded, indicating that they understood and would not act recklessly. Under these circumstances, Haitang looked at the people in front of her and did not say anything more. After everyone was sitting down to eat, Haitang left.
The people were somewhat fearful, unsure whether the tiger tribe was truly kind to them. After the other people finished their work, many of the smaller people looked at the people in the distance, who were watching the newcomers without saying a word.
Some people were holding teacups and food. When they looked at those people, their eyes became wary. Hu Qi glanced at the distance, and Hu Yan immediately ran over.
"Brother Huyan," someone said as soon as they saw the people running over. Upon hearing this, Huyan smiled at them.
Everyone was delighted by Hu Yan's arrival. While they were chatting, Hu Qi and the others behind him breathed a sigh of relief. At least it was pretty much as Hu Yan had said. They could judge people based on their own observations.
Although the people looked thin, they were not malnourished at all. This indicated that they were not lacking in food, and the absence of new wounds suggested that they had not been abused. All these signs reassured me.
When Hu Yan saw the food that had been delivered, she started to help cook. Hu Qi and the others swallowed hard, wondering how to cook, so a female came to help. After eating the steaming hot noodles, everyone couldn't help but burst into tears.
They hadn't eaten for over half a month, or even a year, but now, during this drought, people were giving them meat and this delicious white noodle dish. Everyone was secretly wiping away tears, feeling incredibly happy.
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