Haitang looked at the person Qiao Ming brought with her, somewhat surprised. Qiao Ming said, "This is Huo Qiu. The elder asked me to bring him to tell you something."
Upon hearing this, Haitang looked at Huoqiu. Huoqiu was 1.89 meters tall or even taller. Standing in front of Haitang, Haitang looked like a little child, completely hidden under Huoqiu's armpits, almost as if she were shrouded in shadow.
There was also the aura emanating from the other person, which exerted a sense of pressure on her. Haitang rarely felt this on others, though it was possible. None of those people had exerted pressure on her. Looking at Haitang's expression, Huoqiu was a little puzzled. Qiaoming, who was standing to the side, glanced at Huoqiu.
"You scared the little girl." Upon hearing this, Huo Qiu immediately coughed awkwardly and composed himself, as he had been examining Haitang.
The orc had heard of the girl before. She was a disciple of the Begonia Church and also had sweet potato flour, though the orc didn't particularly like these things.
However... when eating meat, pairing it with a bowl of noodles has a unique flavor, provided that the women in the family are good cooks. Fortunately, Huo Qiu's mother is a good cook, and his sisters are about the same, so he quite likes to eat it.
Because almost no one went hungry last winter, which was a cause for celebration, Haitang held a certain position in the hearts of the beastmen, especially because of her excellent medical skills.
Even though the old witch doctor was unconvinced, he had to admit that Haitang was skilled in medicine. It was only because Huoling was injured that Huoling's father had sent Haitang here.
"Um... is there something you need?" Haitang gestured for the other person to sit on a rock not far away. Huo Qiu frowned as he looked at the rock, but still sat down.
"You should know about Huo Ling's wife." Hai Tang said as she looked at her, and Hai Tang nodded upon hearing this.
"Then there's probably something else you don't know: the snake clan is after you." Huo Qiu said, looking at Haitang, and Haitang's expression immediately changed.
Qiao Ming looked at Haitang and said, "You should still remember what happened last year. You had a deal with the snake clan." He spoke as he looked at Haitang.
"Hmm, back then you told me to be careful, saying the snake clan might attack me. So much time has passed, how come I'm still being dragged into this?" Haitang was a little surprised. "Isn't this kidnapping, or abduction?"
"It wasn't kidnapping; you could say it was voluntary. That female originally belonged to the Snake Clan. The Snake Clan is more prosperous than ours. Two years ago, before winter, Huo Ling went to the Snake Clan and chose a female. When she was taken away, she was pregnant with Huo Ling's child. Otherwise, Huo Ling wouldn't have recklessly chased after her." Huo Qiu said, looking at Hai Tang.
Upon hearing this, Haitang's expression changed drastically. "They came for me. What made them take such a risk?"
"Because of the changes, when the Snake Clan came to exchange goods this year, they noticed a significant change in our clan. Everyone is now plump and healthy. What do you think the Snake Clan will think? Coupled with the message from Fire Spirit's wife, they will quickly target you. However, you were with the humans a few days ago." Too many humans have followed Haitang.
Moreover, since Shi Hu could transform into a beast, the snake tribe had no way to get close to Haitang. They could only settle for second best and, when the stipulated stay period was over, they left with the female Fire Spirit instead of Haitang. This was still useful information.
"I really didn't know; I've been targeted by others without even realizing it." Haitang sighed slightly. "Um... what do you want from me now? Are you asking me for a bodyguard?"
"No." Qiao Ming shook his head, interrupting Haitang. Haitang looked at the two of them. If not, then what's going on?
"The elders said that the tribe needs to be closed off for the time being. They wanted to ask you how to ensure the tribe's safety. As for the people who want to trade, they will not be allowed into the village. If someone really wants to trade with the village, a trading point will be set up outside, so that no one else can see the whole picture," Huo Qiu said.
This incident made the elders realize a problem: as the village grows stronger, once it has enough to eat and wear, other people will have designs on it. And those people who are designs on it now are people from other tribes.
“A city wall… that would be feasible,” Haitang said. Hearing this, Huoqiu’s eyes lit up. “We can build a city wall by piling up stones. Of course, stones alone won’t be enough, but we also have mud. Once the mud is mixed properly, it will have a certain viscosity, which can be used as an adhesive to bind the stones together. Then we can build a tall city wall. Actually, I had this idea from the beginning.”
Haitang immediately told the person who came to ask her, "As you can see, our place is completely undefended. If someone were to attack, it would be very dangerous for us, almost like a pack of wolves invading a village."
Haitang has a strong attachment to the city walls. Having come into this world, she knows clearly that neither the upper nor lower villages around her are good places, as too many wild beasts can get in.
“Of course, we can leave gaps in the city wall to allow us to come and go, ensuring our safety,” Haitang said, looking at the two of them. “Sorry… if you feel…”
"Your idea is good, but it's a huge undertaking. It would be better in winter." This undertaking is too big to be done right now, as every household needs to go hunting.
"By the way, I heard your cultivation of crabapple is quite good." Huo Qiu said as he looked at crabapple, and crabapple nodded in response.
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