I've been transported to the orc continent.

Chapter 154 Just Right

At first, Feng didn't understand what the box was for. When Bai Ling said it was a gift he and Yue made together, Feng's eyes widened in surprise.

Chen also took out a dagger and said, "Father, this is something Yue and I made together. It's a birthday present for you."

Ironware in the clan has always been in short supply. Even in Bai Ling's family, not everyone has several pieces of ironware. Feng only has one sickle.

Chen knew that her father liked ironware, so she took advantage of her free time to make a dagger for him using an iron block from the house.

His blacksmithing skills weren't very good. Although the dagger was forged under his brother's guidance, it was still somewhat different from the ironware made by the clansmen in the ironworks.

After the dagger was forged, Chen asked a skilled craftsman in the tribe to make a wooden handle and an animal hide scabbard. To make the dagger even easier to use, he also wiped the entire dagger with animal oil several times.

Both sons gave gifts. The jewelry from the elder son was exquisite, carefully polished from jade. The dagger from the younger son was so shiny it was like a mirror, clearly having been carefully maintained.

Feng's eyes reddened uncontrollably, and he covered his mouth with his hand, trying his best not to shed tears.

"Ling, Yue, Chen, I really like the gifts you gave me," Feng said, holding the headdress in one hand and the dagger in the other, hugging the two gifts with great care. "Thank you, I'm very happy."

Cang prepared a small wooden carving for his partner. He gives wooden carvings as gifts every year, and this year is no exception.

This time, Cang sent a small wolf carved from wood. The wolf was only half the size of a palm, sleeping with its two front legs tucked in. The wood carving had smooth and simple lines, was polished without any burrs, and was coated with several layers of animal oil.

Cang placed the wooden carving in his partner's hands, somewhat embarrassed: "Feng, the gift I gave you is a bit simple."

Feng put down the headdress and dagger in his hands, and held the little wolf given to him by his partner in his palm. Fine lines had already appeared at the corners of his eyes, but now those lines were filled with a joyful smile: "Cang, I really like what you gave me, I really like it very much."

Feng and Cang's eyes met, and sweet affection began to flow between them.

Chen called out, "Father, when are we going to eat?"

Feng and Cang both snapped out of their daze, and Feng coughed lightly: "Let's eat now."

The noodles were rinsed in cold water, making them even more chewy. The fish soup was incredibly delicious, the quail eggs were perfectly fried, the greens were blanched until crisp and vibrant, and the stewed meat was tender and flavorful. In this bowl of noodles, everything—the noodles, the soup, the eggs, the meat, and the side dishes—was just right.

The taste is absolutely delicious.

The group picked up their bowls and began eating noodles. Chen ate the fastest, so fast it couldn't even be described as wolfing it down.

*

The entire table of food was devoured. After the meal, Bai Ling and Chen cleaned up the dishes. Yue wanted to help, but Feng stopped her.

"Yue, don't worry about it, let Ling and Chen handle it." Feng then called out to Chen, "Chen, go wash the dishes later, and let your brother talk to Yue here."

Chen happily agreed. He put all the bowls and chopsticks into the earthenware basin, then carried the basin into the yard: "Brother, you go talk to Yue, I'll wash the dishes."

Bai Ling swept the floor again. After he had tidied everything up, he went to the kitchen and brought out two kinds of fruit.

These fruits were obtained by Bai Ling in exchange for animal meat from the gathering team. He had soaked them in cold water beforehand, so they tasted perfect now.

The fruit soaked in cold water was refreshing and delicious. Bai Ling ate a fruit and felt a cool sensation rush from her mouth to her stomach, making her feel comfortable.

At this time of year, Bai Ling misses watermelon terribly. Eating a slice of ice-cold watermelon in the sweltering summer is truly the most pleasant thing.

Unfortunately, there are no watermelons in this world. Not only are there no watermelons, but there are also no melons that can be eaten as fruit, such as cantaloupes, honeydew melons, and honeydew melons.

In summer, the tribe can only gather various edible wild berries, but these berries are not easy to preserve. They can only be kept for four or five days in summer, and they will start to spoil if left for longer.

The tribespeople who go out to collect berries will not keep them for long; they will usually eat them within three days.

Bai Ling ate another fruit, then, as if she had thought of something, said, "When we have time, let's dig a cellar. In the summer, we can put the fruit in there; it will taste even better when it's cool and refreshing. In the winter, we can store food in it."

The wind asked, "Is it like a cave?"

In winter, the tribespeople store food in caves to prevent it from spoiling.

Bai Ling nodded and said, "Yes, after everyone builds houses, it will be inconvenient to keep food in the cave. It will spoil easily if left in the house, so we need to dig a cellar in the yard."

Even in modern society, there are still many places in rural areas with cellars. They are very convenient for storing food in winter, and in summer, fruits and vegetables can be placed in the cellar. When it's time to eat them, they will be taken out and taste even better when they are cool and refreshing.

Cang said from the side, "We can dig a cellar, just like the orcs of the Red Rock Tribe, and put the house under the rocks."

Bai Ling said, "This matter needs to be done slowly. Everyone is quite busy right now. We'll dig the cellar when we have more time."

*

In the afternoon, when the weather was no longer so hot, Bai Ling and Yue went to the fields.

Bai Ling first went to check on the mung beans he had planted. The mung bean pods had already turned black and were ready to be harvested soon. Yue had also planted some mung beans. He walked around the mung bean field and casually pulled up a few weeds.

"Ling, I'm going out hunting again in a few days. Could you pick some mung beans for me?" Yue said to Bai Ling.

Bai Ling nodded, indicating that she understood.

The sorghum had grown very tall, forming a green canopy. The sorghum field was extremely hot and humid, and the leaves had small thorns. Walking around inside would easily result in small cuts. Bai Ling and Yue looked at the field from the edge and did not go in.

The soybeans were growing very well. Bai Ling picked a pod, looked at it, and said to Yue, "Yue, when you come back next time, I'll cook some soybeans for you."

The two eventually arrived at a wheat field.

The wheat in the orc world is much taller than wheat on Earth. Before the wheat has even sprouted ears, it has already reached Bai Ling's waist and above.

Wheat was Bai Ling's favorite crop, and he took the most meticulous care of it. While the weeds in other crops were only weeded once or twice, the weeds in the wheat field were hoeed twice and then pulled out once more.

When Bai Ling was cultivating the land, he spread all the fertilizer on it, and he also harrowed the land twice to make the wheat grow better.

Bai Ling and Yue walked in the wheat field for a while, then took their hoes and went to the bean field.