novelden Chapter 106 Picking up the Thorn Ball
Chapter 106 Picking up the Thorn Ball
Due to time constraints, everyone took a break and then went directly to the chestnut forest nearby.
Today is a day of harvest and also a day for the female and her cubs to have fun.
The chestnut forest is very large, with huge chestnut trees standing next to each other.
The males transformed into animal forms and climbed up the trees to pick chestnuts. The females and cubs also wanted to play, so they picked them up from the animal skin bags under the trees.
The young females picked up the insects and cried out, "Ah, this thing is prickly."
"Goddess, can this thorny ball covered in thorns really be eaten?"
The older females said, "If the goddess says it's edible, then it's definitely edible. Don't stop. There are so many wild fruits, everyone, pick up some. The goddess said this stuff can be kept for a very long time, and it's sweet, sticky, and filling. It's such a good thing, don't mind its prickly taste."
"If you're afraid of getting your hands pricked, wrap your hands in animal skin like I do. Then, use both hands to hold the food. That way, you can hold it faster and it won't prick your hands."
The cubs in the distance who were frantically picking up thorn balls from animal hide bags also said, "Wow, there are so many thorn balls. I'll pick up some more too. Xiao Yihang said, this is called chestnut, and the flesh inside is sweet."
The thorny chestnuts fell from the trees like rain. The males who were not in the trees felt sorry for their partners and asked them to rest nearby. The females thought it was fun and didn't want to leave. The forest was filled with a lively scene of a good harvest.
"Tangtang, we have many panda cubs and they are very hardworking. You don't have to do anything. Take the panda cubs over there to sit and rest." Mo Bai brought back a bag full of chestnuts. Seeing Ruan Tang also picking chestnuts with an animal skin bag, he was worried that her hands would be hurt, so he advised her to rest over there.
"Well, I saw these were pretty big, so I picked some up because I didn't want to waste them. You've filled up a bag so quickly, give them to me."
Mo Bai nodded: "Yeah, with the help of the kids, they picked it up quickly. There are a few more bags over there, I'll go move them."
"Okay, go ahead." Ruan Tang glanced around. Everyone was busy picking chestnuts at this time and no one paid attention to them. She quickly put the animal skin bag in Mo Bai's hand into the space.
The big guys were busy until it was almost dark, and only stopped when there were no more empty animal skin bags and baskets.
Ruan Tang shouted loudly, "Everyone, pack up and prepare to return to the tribe. If you want to continue collecting, come back tomorrow. There are too many females and cubs today, and it will be unsafe in the forest after dark."
"Okay! Let's call it a day!" The cheerful voices of her little fox cubs came from a distance as soon as they received her instructions.
"I got it, Sister Ruan, we'll clean it up right away." Hu Ling saw that everyone was having fun picking up thorn balls, so she didn't even go to pick herbs. She just followed her friends and picked up big bags of them to her satisfaction.
Hu Qing was raised in the palm of her hand, and as a young female with excellent reproductive ability, her family had never allowed her to go into the forest to pick fruits. Today, she was having fun. Looking at the animal hide bags loaded with fruits on her companions' backs, she said happily, "Goddess, we really had a good harvest today! Several bags of mushrooms, several bags of hazelnuts, several prey, and even the prickly ash balls filled all the bags we brought! I also experienced the joy of picking fruits today. Goddess, you are right, fruits that you pick yourself will definitely taste better when you take them back."
A female about the same size as Hu Qing stood up from her partner's back and said, "Yes, yes, we picked up a lot too. We're so happy. I'll come again tomorrow."
Another one echoed loudly, "I want to come too, and bring a few more friends. There are so many thorn balls here. Let's pick up more and dry them in the sun. Then we won't have to worry about going hungry during the cold season."
"Yes, the goddess introduced us to so many edible foods. Thank you, goddess!"
With one thank you, the forest immediately rang out with voices of gratitude: "Thank you, Goddess, for leading us to find so much food! Thank you, Goddess, for making us no longer afraid of the cold season!"
"Thank you, Goddess!"
[Congratulations to the host for gaining 1000 Faith points, bringing the current cumulative Faith point to points. The host is right, food is extremely important to them. Leading them to find food will earn you more Faith points than leading them to destroy the Stray Beast Alliance!]
After hearing Ling Lingjiu's report, Ruan Tang felt that her day's work had finally paid off. She sat on Mo Bai's back, waiting for the children to return and gather. She said to Ling Lingjiu, "Food is important for filling our stomachs, but you're not entirely right. After all, their faith points have been accumulated slowly over the years, and they only reached 100% today."
Ling Lingjiu agrees: [That's true, reaching 100% faith is really too difficult! ]
Ruan Tang, on the other hand, wasn't too anxious about this. She had seen too much deception and betrayal in the apocalypse, and knew sincerity was the most precious commodity. She said, "Take your time. Although I don't really believe sincerity can be exchanged for sincerity, I will try my best to consider them and start with what they need most. I will always gain their full trust."
[Yeah, as long as the host has confidence! Come on, Xiao Jiujiu will always support you.]
"Yes, you supported me spiritually, thank you."
After all the children had gathered, Ruan jumped onto Mo Bai's back and announced loudly, "Let's go back to the tribe!"
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The cubs were exhausted today, having been picking and hunting in the forest. Their originally white fur had almost turned gray. After returning to the back mountain, Ruan Tang asked a few friends to take the children to the pond at the back door of the house for a bath.
After returning home, Ruan Tang named a few dishes, and the males immediately began to prepare dinner.
The little foxes were washed clean and refreshed. They carried their younger brothers and sisters back to their rooms and collapsed on the bed, snuggling up with their cubs and falling asleep.
Ruan Tang took out all the chestnuts picked today from the space, put on a pair of thick gloves, took a pair of pliers and started to crack the chestnuts.
Mo Bai went to the children's room and checked around. Seeing that they were all asleep, he left. Seeing Ruan Tang breaking the thorn balls by herself, he couldn't bear to let her delicate little hands do this. He walked over and said, "Ruan Ruan, let me do it. Don't hurt your hands."
Ruan Tang looked up at him and asked, "Don't you need to help with cooking?"
Mo Bai helped her sit on the chair next to him and said, "The three of them are enough. I can use my supernatural powers to deal with these things quickly. I'll come to help after I'm done. Didn't you say you wanted to eat chestnut cakes and sugar-roasted chestnuts? Once I'm done, can you teach me how to make them?"
As Mo Baibian spoke, a whirlwind began to condense in his hands. Several bags of thorn balls on the ground were instantly sucked into the vortex by his whirlwind. Soon the brown chestnuts and green thorn shells were separated. The whirlwind threw the thorn shells aside, and the brown chestnuts were directly transferred to the animal skin bag on the ground.
Ruan Tang: ...
She felt that it was really unnecessary for her to peel the shells just now...
This was the first time she knew that Mo Bai’s wind ability had this function!
How is this different from modern machinery?
It’s too convenient.
After a while, Mo Bai had dealt with the thorn balls that had piled up like a mountain just now. He collected his supernatural power, left a bag aside, and tied up the other animal skins filled with chestnuts before saying to Ruan Tang, "Tangtang, is the one bag I left enough for you to eat? If so, you can put these into your space."
"What's wrong?" Seeing her looking at him motionlessly, he smiled and asked lovingly.
Ruan Tang was dazzled by his stunning beauty and couldn't help but throw herself into his arms, standing on tiptoe and giving him a big kiss on his handsome face. Mo Bai hadn't been close to her for several days, and with his partner taking the initiative like this, how could he resist?
He picked her up and placed her on his forearm. With his other hand, he pressed her head towards him and kissed her red lips.
"Hmm~" Mo Bai, who was like a pure and innocent nobleman, has now learned how to kiss domineeringly. His lips and tongue forcefully squeezed into her mouth, stirring and sucking vigorously.
But after a moment, Ruan Tang's body softened and she leaned tightly in his arms, and could only respond to his enthusiasm instinctively.