I've been transported to the orc continent.

Chapter 222 So sweet

Not only did the adults love to eat it, but the cub also enjoyed it immensely. It ate almost half a bowl of soup noodles and wanted more, but the adults refused to give it any more.

The cub was very anxious, but its father picked it up and took it into the yard.

The cubs are too young to know when they're full, and they'll keep eating whenever they see something delicious. If they get a stomachache from overeating, it will be a problem. Lin had no choice but to take the cubs out first.

After finishing her meal, Qu went to relieve her partner. Bai Ling saw her uncle come in and start wolfing down his noodles again, so she couldn't help but ask, "Father, when Chen and I were little, did you watch over us like this too?"

Feng said, "You two were much more mischievous than Zong back then, especially since you were only two or three years apart. If one of you made a fuss, the other would definitely make a fuss too. Luckily, your grandfather was still alive then, so the three of us would work together to coax you."

Cang's father and father both passed away early, and Feng's father also passed away before Bai Ling was even born. Feng's father, on the other hand, passed away relatively late, when Bai Ling was seven or eight years old.

Chen nodded and said, "So the cubs are this noisy."

Bai Ling also said, "Cubs are so noisy. I remember when you were little, you cried for most of the day because you didn't get to eat anything."

Chen immediately retorted, "I didn't."

Feng laughed and said, "Alright, you're all grown up now, so stop arguing about this and hurry up and eat."

*

Not long after Lin and his partner arrived, the orcs from the Great River Tribe also came, including Yue's grandfather and great-uncle.

Since Yue wasn't home, Bai Ling was in charge of entertaining them.

The two elderly people were also surprised when they saw the house, and stood in the yard for a long time without saying a word.

They didn't go any further, so Bai Ling stayed with them in the yard. After the two elderly people came to their senses, Yue's great-uncle asked, "Ling, is this Yue's house?"

Bai Ling nodded: "Yes, this is Yue's home."

The two elderly people looked surprised and excited. After regaining their senses, they quickly walked into the house.

“Grandpa, great-grandpa, this is your room,” Bai Ling said, pointing to the animal skin on the kang (a heated brick bed). “These are the bedding that Yue prepared for you; they were all aired out in advance.”

Bai Ling led the two elderly people around the house, explaining the purpose of each room. He then showed them the backyard, and since it was still early, he took them to the cave where Yue stored things.

There was a storage room in the house where the beastmen stored dried meat, ornaments, and other valuables. The cave was mostly filled with cassava, soybeans, and the like.

Bai Ling had been to the cave where Yue had placed things countless times, so he knew the place like the back of his hand. He pointed out all of Yue's things to the two old men.

The two elderly people weren't too surprised by Bai Ling's behavior. This was their grandson's prospective partner, and it wasn't strange that they knew what their grandson had.

*

The hunting party has returned, and the tribe has already stored up food and dried meat, so they can comfortably spend the winter.

According to tribal tradition, after the last hunt in autumn and before winter arrives, the orcs in the tribe gather together for a lively meal.

Yue also returned. Bai Ling first looked him over from head to toe, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Yue was not injured.

Yue's face showed a slight weariness. He patted Bai Ling's hand and said, "Ling, I'm fine, you don't need to worry."

Bai Ling pulled Yue's hand and walked home: "I know you're very strong, Yue. No matter how fierce the prey is, it can't escape your grasp. But every time you go out hunting, I'm still worried."

"Yue, your grandfather and great-uncle have arrived. They are both doing well. The two old men are always busy; they either go out to collect firewood or help my family cut grass every day."

"Oh, right, Yue, I dug up some sweet grass and brought some to you. I'll make some sugar in the winter and make you sweet buns. Also, let's build an oven together so we can make bread."

Bai Ling kept talking, holding Yue's hand the whole way and telling her about what had happened these past few days. These were all very ordinary little things, but Yue listened with great satisfaction. As Ling narrated, those mundane and ordinary little things seemed to turn into a warm current, nourishing his tired heart and making him feel full and energetic again.

Since Yue's grandfather and great-uncle were not home, Bai Ling told Yue to wash her face while she went to the storage room and took out a few sweet grasses.

Wash the sweet grass with water, then shake it vigorously until there are hardly any water droplets left on the sweet grass. Bai Ling broke off a piece of sweet grass and brought it close to Yue's side.

Yue had just washed her face and hadn't even dried it yet when Bai Ling offered her half a sweet grass to her lips. Yue simply stopped wiping her face and instead lowered her head to take a small bite of the sweet grass.

"Moon, is the sweet grass delicious?" Bai Ling asked.

Yue didn't answer, but instead lowered his head and took another big bite of sweet grass, showing with his actions that sweet grass was delicious, very, very delicious.

Bai Ling smiled, just like a flower that had just been watered, her whole body relaxed: "I'm glad you like it, Yue. I'll plant more sweet grass next year. Yue, would you like to plant some too? If you don't have time, I'll take care of it for you."

Yue nodded, then lowered his head and took another bite of the sweet grass before smiling and saying, "So sweet."

It was indeed very sweet, so sweet that it touched his heart and made his whole heart feel sweet too.

*

Zhan valued this dinner party highly, so he gathered all the orcs together and asked them what they wanted to eat.

The beastmen chattered about what they wanted to eat, and after discussion, they decided to have hot pot.

As the weather gets colder, enjoying a hot pot meal is incredibly comforting, and the variety of ingredients in a hot pot makes it very convenient to eat.

Since everyone agreed to have hot pot, Zhan made the decision that everyone would have hot pot the day after tomorrow. As for who would cook the hot pot, that would naturally be Bai Ling.

Zhan entrusted this matter to Bai Ling, who naturally did not refuse. He first named a few orcs: "You will go catch fish tomorrow, only big fish, not small fish, and make fish balls from the fish you catch."

Then Bai Ling called out a few more orcs: "Tomorrow you will be in charge of cutting the mutton. I will teach you how to cut it then."

The hunting party brought back a whole skinned sheep, which was perfect for making hot pot.

Bai Ling then arranged for some orcs to wash and chop vegetables, and help with the fire, before smiling and saying, "You'll all see my skills the day after tomorrow; I'm sure you won't be disappointed."

The beastmen cheered again. They all knew how good Bai Ling's cooking was, and many of them almost drooled at the thought of eating delicious hot pot tomorrow.

Since they had decided to have hot pot, they needed to start preparing. Bai Ling and Yue walked back together, but Zhan said, "Ling, you stay here first. I have something to discuss with you."