Mu Zhaozhao looked at Xiong Ling in surprise, then shook his head slightly at Bai Yingying, indicating that he didn't know Xiong Ling was pregnant.
Bai Yingying's expression was unclear. She fixed her eyes on Jiang Yuan and said softly, "Jiang Yuan, you are so brave."
According to the rules, a widowed male cannot find another partner.
This rule was originally created to maintain balance. Because there are more males than females, many males cannot find a mate, so how can widowed males participate in courtship again?
At the same time, it is also for the safety of females. If a widowed male can find a partner again, there is a high possibility that he will secretly kill his partner for various reasons.
For example, they dislike female infertility, admire other females, and so on.
Jiang Yuan's partner died of childbirth complications many years ago. He has been a widower and single all these years, so there is definitely no intentional act.
But he secretly married Xiong Ling and did not report it in time, which was a disregard for the rules.
While females may seem to hold a high position, they are actually subject to numerous rules and regulations. If a woman becomes pregnant with a widowed male, she will offend all paired females and single males.
He knew all these consequences, but he still did it. Where did this put Xiong Ling?
Jiang Yuan fell to his knees with a plop. He rested his forehead against the floor and felt a chill penetrate his heart.
He had broken the rules, and if the goddess blamed him, the Black Bear Clan might even be implicated. How could he not panic?
When Bai Yingying spoke, Xiong Ling hurried forward and knelt beside Jiang Yuan. She wanted to take the blame on herself and said hurriedly: "Goddess, please forgive me! It's my own fault..."
Jiang Yuan quickly squeezed her hand and signaled her not to speak anymore.
He looked up at Bai Yingying sincerely, "This is all my fault! I broke the rules. But I want..." He thought about Bai Yingying's usual behavior, so he bravely begged, "I want to ask the goddess to help us!"
He was a male, so how could he expect a female to step forward and protect him? Even if the relationship was consensual, even if Xiong Ling and the goddess had a good relationship, he would still take the initiative to take responsibility and protect his beloved female behind him.
Bai Yingying remained unmoved and asked calmly, "How do you intend for me to fulfill your wish?"
Jiang Yuan gritted his teeth and said firmly, "I want to be with Xiong Ling! I want the cub in Ling's belly to have a legitimate father. Please, Goddess, help us!"
Bai Yingying finally smiled when she heard this. "It seems you've already made some preparations. Tell me about it."
If Jiang Yuan dared to do it but not admit it, and retreated, then she would have to consider deposing Jiang Yuan as the tribe leader after she completely united the Black Bear Tribe.
Jiang Yuan is still responsible.
Jiang Yuan was indeed prepared. Two days ago, after he learned that Xiong Ling was pregnant, he had been thinking about countermeasures. He had a preliminary idea, but had not yet had time to report it to Bai Yingying.
"Just like the female cave was abolished, I hope the goddess can give us widowed males a chance to choose. I got paired up at 20, and my partner died in childbirth when I was 25. Now I'm 34, and it's been almost ten years. I originally planned to live alone, but I met a female I like, and I don't want to be alone anymore."
"I've inquired carefully. Some older females, left without support after their mates all died, would go to the female cave. But in fact, some older males also hope to find a mate, but because of this rule, they can't find another partner. Now that the female cave has been abolished, males like me who have lost their mates are also hoping that the goddess will have mercy on us."
Since the female cave was abolished, the tribe has built a special residence for these females to live in, arranged jobs for them in the tribe, and issued special wooden cards. With the cards, they can go to the "canteen" to eat and go to the "supermarket" to get daily necessities.
Now that they no longer have to worry about life, many males begin to court these females.
But for widowed males, they have lost their only chance to contact females, and it is not their turn to find a partner, so they naturally have some complaints.
Jiang Yuan laid the groundwork and finally expressed his thoughts. "I think it would be better if males could find a partner again after being widowed for a certain number of years. This would not only ensure the safety of females, but also give widowed males the opportunity to choose a mate again. It would soothe their emotions and give them something to think about."
Furthermore, males who are able to find a partner early in life are generally of above average strength. When a female dies, they become powerful widows, unable to find a partner again and unable to continue their bloodline.
Among the high-level wandering orcs, there are many widowed males who have rebelled against the tribe.
After Jiang Yuan finished speaking, he observed Bai Yingying's expression nervously, because this concerned the future fate of him and Xiong Ling.
He knew in his heart that their union had caused trouble for Bai Yingying, the queen of the tribe.
But the situation on the Orc Continent was extremely chaotic right now, and it was simply unrealistic to take Xiong Ling away from the tribe. Furthermore, deep down, he also wanted to speak up for the widowed males.
They are extremely kind to their partners, almost always responding to their needs and taking good care of them. But if the female dies, they will have to live out the rest of their lives alone...
Bai Yingying saw the sadness in Jiang Yuan's eyes. She also felt sad, but as a female.
Childbirth is difficult. Since ancient times, childbirth has been like stepping into the gates of hell, with only a thin line separating life and death. This is especially true in a primitive world with extremely backward medical care.
The female dies giving birth, but her partner later wants to reunite. Has he forgotten the female who fought so hard for him?
But she also understood that on the Orc Continent, there were only one female and many males. If a female of the same species mated, and she died during pregnancy, it would often be unknown whose orc's cub she was carrying. Therefore, their feelings of guilt didn't last long.
But are these males wrong?
Time flies and can wear away a lot of human emotions. If the male treats the female sincerely during the pairing period, it is not considered a mistake.
But the female paid the price with her life, and that is an indisputable fact. It is precisely because there is no absolute right or wrong that people feel sad.
Bai Yingying was silent for a moment and then said, "I accept your suggestion. As for the time limit, it is set at five years. After a male has been widowed for five years, he can find a partner again."
She thought that in the next few decades, there would be very few females in the Glorious Tribe dying from childbirth.
Because of her. Initially, binding to the reproductive system felt a bit disgusting, but now it can change the situation of these females.
Allow them to freely choose their partners, freely choose to have children, and give birth safely.
But her points will eventually run out, and she will die. More important is the rapid development of medical care.
Bai Yingying looked at Mu Zhaozhao and said, "Zhaozhao, recruit more female doctors and set up a dedicated obstetrics and gynecology department in the future."
PS: There will probably only be one update today. (The author doesn't have any drafts saved. I'm very busy at the end of the year and may not be able to update regularly. You can stock up first.)
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