nucmednet Chapter 61 Gathering Firewood
Chapter 61 Gathering Firewood
After they returned to the valley, Ruan Mianmian released the cuckoo egg they had found that day.
We had been searching for a while and hadn't even estimated how many there were. But now that they've suddenly released so many, wow, there are a lot! That's enough for them to eat for a long time.
Because the eggs were difficult to store and there were too many of them, the little beastman asked Ruan Mianmian to take the eggs back, saying that he would trouble her to take them out when he wanted to eat them.
Ruan Mianmian smiled and agreed; such a simple request could be fulfilled.
At noon, everyone roasted a Moo Moo beast. It tasted amazing with salt, and the skin was golden brown and crispy, making it especially delicious.
Looking at the scene before her, Ruan Mianmian couldn't help but sigh, "This is life!"
In this otherworld, although the beastmen do not have as many conveniences and technologies as modern society, they have the purest and simplest joy.
Everyone sat together, sharing the food and talking about the little things in life.
This warm and harmonious atmosphere made Ruan Mianmian feel incredibly happy.
She suddenly realized that her coming into this world was not a bad thing.
After finishing the roasted meat, the little beastmen started collecting firewood on their own.
Each time a fire is started, a lot of dry firewood is needed, especially on days when heavy snow closes the mountain and the weather is so cold that it is impossible to keep warm. The only way to keep warm is to huddle together by the burning campfire.
Therefore, a lot of firewood is needed to start a fire in the cave.
Ruan Mianmian felt a pang of heartache seeing the little beastmen carrying or carrying pieces of wood on their backs.
Although orcs are physically stronger than ordinary people, they also have excellent stress resistance and load-bearing capacity.
But seeing the little kids carrying logs taller than themselves back still made her feel uncomfortable.
Especially when she saw that chubby little black bear wobbling back with a dry twig in its mouth, her heart almost melted.
Seeing Ruan Mianmian looking at these little beastmen, Zhi couldn't help but come over and say, "Goddess, there's no need to worry. Stockpiling things for winter is one of the skills they need to learn. This is just training."
Ruan Mianmian nodded to indicate that she understood, but she still suggested that she go out with Sen and the others to find some firewood, since she had a "miracle" about her.
After thinking for a moment, he agreed.
According to divination, this winter will be the coldest since the beginning of the beast world. Most of the animals in their tribe are cubs, so the demand for withered trees will only increase.
He shared his concerns with Ruan Mianmian, who readily agreed.
Are you kidding me? With such a powerful cheat ability, how could I let the little beastmen go hungry or freeze in winter?
impossible!
Just past noon, around 2 p.m., a strong wind picked up and the weather turned gloomy.
Some of the young beasts that had not yet taken human form were driven back to their caves by the forest, fearing that the sudden change in weather might lead to an accident.
The slightly larger orcs patrolled near the cave, checking for any areas that needed improvement or maintenance, and also picking up some dry branches.
Ruan Mianmian took Sen and Yu to find firewood because she had just checked the weather forecast, which indicated that the temperature would drop sharply tomorrow and that it would freeze.
And it will snow heavily in two days.
Thinking about it that way, they'd better store up enough firewood for the winter this afternoon.
Heading north, the scenery along the way was bleak and desolate, typical of autumn. Ruan Mianmian sat on the snake's head in the forest, searching for nearby withered trees.
As soon as the keywords were entered, a bunch of light blue dots appeared. Following the directions, Ruan Mianmian directed Sen and Yu to the location, where they saw a large group of trees leaning precariously, with bits of charcoal mixed in here and there.
"There must have been a big fire here, otherwise there wouldn't be so many dead trees and charcoal."
Ruan Mianmian carefully observed her surroundings and came to this conclusion after serious consideration.
She noticed that the way the trees had fallen seemed unusual, and the charcoal on the ground looked particularly out of place.
Sen and Yu looked around in shock. This was a place they had never been before, and the sheer number of dead trees astonished them.
The presence of these dead trees indicates that the fire was extremely intense and may have even triggered a large-scale forest fire.
Animals have an innate fear of lightning, and this phenomenon is likely due to fires caused by lightning striking trees.
Sen and Yu couldn't help but think that if there really was a tribe nearby, it would probably have been wiped out by now.
Now that they had reached their destination, it was time to get to work. Ruan Mianmian had Sen use his long tail to roll the dead wood aside so she could easily retrieve it. Yu also transformed into his beast form and joined their work.
So, Sen and Yu were in charge of stacking the driftwood of different lengths into neat piles, while Ruan Mianmian busily collected charcoal nearby. This charcoal was a precious resource.
Sen and Yu kept piling up the dead wood, while Ruan Mianmian kept putting them into her storage space.
The three of them worked tirelessly, and before they knew it, more than two hours had passed. Finally, they finished clearing away all the dead trees in the area.
Looking at the dead tree stumps scattered on the ground, Ruan Mianmian fell into deep thought.
How long will it take for so many trees to grow back into towering giants? This question weighed heavily on her mind.