He led the sheep toward Shen Nong, happily showing her the plump little lamb in his hands. "Priest, their wool is so soft. Do you want to take them back to the cave to sleep with us?"
In Hu Xiao's mind, their omnipotent priest would lure all the furry creatures to bed.
Shen Nong's eyes lit up when she saw the little fat sheep in Hu Xiao's hands, but not because she wanted to sleep with it.
Rather, the tiger's roar is leading a sheep!
Where did you catch this sheep?
Tiger Roar knew the priest liked it, so he quickly said, "The ones with that herd of wild goats should be fattened wild goat calves."
"This is called a sheep. It has a lot of wool. It is sheared regularly and will grow back. The sheared wool is collected so that the tribe can have more warm clothes in winter."
After listening to Shen Nong's explanation, Hu Xiao looked like he understood with his ears but not with his brain.
Shen Nong clicked his tongue, annoyed that he hadn't told Hu Xiao these things. He said to Hu Xiao, "Mutton tastes better than goat meat."
Tiger Roar's eyes lit up. "I understand, Priest!"
Shen Nong sighed helplessly, "That's good enough..."
Tiger Roar was craving meat, thinking that if these plump sheep were raised with other sheep, he would have a chance to eat some.
But still thinking about how the priest liked furry things, she asked again, "Priest, are you going to take them back to sleep?"
Shen Nong then realized that he hadn't answered Hu Xiao's question earlier, so he refused, saying, "No need, keep him in the enclosure."
Hu Xiao was delighted and led the sheep toward the designated livestock area.
With dark circles under her eyes, Shen Nong watched a group of pigs, cows, and sheep pass by and smiled with satisfaction.
The chicken coops and cattle sheds built on the Water Tribe's side are almost finished. Shen Nong discovered that these beastmen become incredibly strong once they've eaten their fill. Moreover, they have an unusually high level of energy, as if they never get tired.
They managed to halve the construction period while still maintaining acceptable quality.
Shen Nong expected it to be quite a hassle to herd the pigs, cattle, and sheep into their respective pens. But after a couple of shouts from Hu Xiao, they all became incredibly obedient. They went into their pens as they were supposed to.
Everyone says that wild animals are hard to tame, but Shen Nong always felt that they were more docile than domesticated animals.
However, upon closer reflection, he also felt that the reason these pigs, cattle, and sheep were so obedient was probably due to the powerful aura of the orcs.
Animals will submit to or fear those who are more powerful than them. Tiger Roar and his companions are no longer at the same level as before.
Looking at the filled sheds, Hu Xiao's eyes weren't on pigs, cattle, or sheep, but on cured meat chunks, roasted meat slices, and stewed meat soup.
He silently swallowed, "Priest, I still think eating meat directly is better than raising them. Raising them requires feeding them, but eating meat directly can feed the tribe for several meals..."
As he spoke, Hu Xiao's voice grew softer and softer. He could smell the aroma of meat on the tip of his nose, and if he continued, he would be drooling uncontrollably.
Shen Nong knew exactly what he was thinking. "There's a kind of grass by the river that pigs can eat. The gathering team can collect some every day. As long as the cattle and sheep are driven to where there's grass, they can eat it themselves."
As Shen Nong spoke, her eyes kept searching among the hunting team members, and her tone became increasingly indifferent, "They don't need to eat our food, and they will keep having offspring, so we can eat meat without hunting."
"And oxen can help plow the fields..." Making sure the person he wanted to see wasn't in the hunting party, he asked, "Where did Ze go?"
Tiger Roar was preoccupied with eating meat and wasn't paying attention to Shen Nong's words. Cat Cloud immediately replied, "We encountered a pheasant on the way and went to catch it. We left marks along the way, and we made sure to deepen our footprints in the snow. It should be back soon."
Shen Nong hummed in agreement, telling them to go back and rest first.
He walked around the tribe and unknowingly arrived at the city gate.
"Priest, is there anything you need our guards to do?"
Rabbit Wind joined the hunting party, and Sheep Thunder became the captain of the guard. When he saw the priest arrive at the city gate, he assumed there was something important for them to do, so he made a special trip.
Shen Nong paused for a moment, then casually said, "Oh, the adobe bricks used for building houses in the Water Tribe are almost dried. Send a few people who have built adobe houses before to help the Water Tribe build houses."
Yang Lei agreed and turned to greet the others. However, he was also puzzled. Hadn't the priest sent Cat Grass over early this morning to discuss the house-building matter with the Water Tribe? Why was he bringing it up again in person now?
Besides, Catnip was talking about tomorrow, not today.
Yang Lei scratched his head. Maybe Cat Grass had misremembered. Otherwise, the priest wouldn't have made this trip. Sigh, Cat Grass has already awakened but still has such a bad memory; he can even get the time wrong.
...
I had insomnia last night; Shen Nong kept talking to the system all night.
As dawn broke, Shen Shen was invigorated, but the AI system begged for mercy, saying it needed to replenish its energy.
As a result, it is still dormant.
The system requires a full eight-hour break before it's considered finished. During this time, the system only maintains basic operation and there are no chat or shopping companion services.
Shen Nong leaned against the city wall, bored out of her mind, tugging at the fur of the animal skin on her body.
Tug it, and it'll blow away. Tug it, and it'll blow away.
In Shen Nong's opinion, it's still because the system's capabilities in that dimension are lacking.
Their interstellar computers are designed to be able to operate continuously for life on a single charge, never going into hibernation or shutting down.
Unlike the system, which requires a full charge after an extremely long standby time before it can be turned on.
Just as Shen Nong was silently complaining about the system, a person walked over from a distance.
Shen Nong squinted, focusing her gaze to examine the object closely.
The person seemed to be carrying a bunch of things, but they were too far away to see their face clearly.
But Shen Nong could still tell from the tall and perfect figure that the person was Ze.
Ze's breathing remained steady throughout his journey, without even a light sweat. The weight on his body was negligible to him. With his exceptionally good eyesight after awakening, he spotted the priest leaning lazily against the edge of the city gate from afar.
They gradually increased their speed, wanting to reach the priest's side as quickly as possible.
Shen Nong leaned against the wall, staring blankly at the tall, handsome man in front of him.
His nose was high and straight, his lips were sensual, and his brows exuded a commanding presence. Even in the galaxy, there were very few faces that could rival his.
Ze looked at Shen Nong with focused gaze, her eyes brimming with joy, sparkling like a galaxy, and were very beautiful.
"Priest, I'm back."
The magnetic and pleasant voice was like a small hook, gently tugging at Shen Nong's heart.
I wonder if it was because we were separated for two days that a sense of "beauty in distance" was created.
Shen Nong suddenly realized that choosing this person, from beginning to end, even his personality and voice, perfectly matched her aesthetic preferences.
If the other party is not, then it means they have a flock of chickens on their left hand, a flock of chickens on their right hand, a flock of chickens hanging in the middle, and a few chickens draped over a fish skin bag and a ceramic pot behind them.
Shen Nong avoided Ze's expectant gaze, thinking that he should respond to what the other person had said.
At least say one sentence: "I understand."
Or perhaps they would ask, "Are you injured?"
But as soon as Shen Nong opened her mouth, she couldn't help but burst out laughing, "Hahaha!"
Chapter 37 Establishing a Caravan
Choosing a male lead is better than those in mother-in-law/daughter-in-law dramas.
Shen Nong laughed until his stomach hurt, because this scene reminded him of a mother-in-law/daughter-in-law drama that a colleague in the research lab had been watching.
The story is set in a rural area of ancient Earth. On the day the male protagonist went to get engaged, the way he carried chickens in both hands was exactly the same as Ze Dangzhen's.
That's not right either. There are more good choices, and the actress is much better looking than that one.
He asked his colleague what he thought of this, and the colleague said it was to seek the wisdom of the ancients and try to resolve the conflict between his mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Shen Nong watched a few episodes back then, but later she refused to watch any more.
I was terrified by the chaotic and messy life inside.
After Shen Nong finished laughing, he waved to Ze, signaling him to follow him into the tribe.
Choosing a pheasant covered in feathers, they followed closely behind.
The pheasant was placed in the coop, and the animal skin was carefully opened. Despite being very careful, several eggs inside were still crushed.
Shen Nong had read some miscellaneous notes that described methods for identifying eggs contaminated with cum without strong light. One method involved shaking the egg near one's ear; most contaminated eggs would make a sound. Another method was to smell the egg; those with a strong fishy odor were also contaminated.
He shook the eggs near his ear, but couldn't hear a sound. Then he held them to his nose and sniffed them, finding that each one had a scent.
After shaking and sniffing for a long time, Shen Nong still couldn't reach a conclusion.
At this time of year, everything is coming back to life, and there are quite a few roosters in the flock. Most of these eggs are likely from rice-infested eggs.
Anyway, it wouldn't hurt to have an extra egg. When building the chicken coop, Shen Nong divided it up. She put half of the hens in another area, and then they could just eat the eggs they laid.
Now he couldn't let go of any possibility of hatching chicks. Shen Nong stood up, wiped his hands clean, and said, "Put them all in the chicken coop and let the mother hen hatch them."
After settling the pheasants, Shen Nong returned to the large earthen house in the square.
He stays here except when he goes back to his cave to sleep at night. It's also very convenient for the tribe to find him.
Ze lifted the leather curtain hanging on the door of the earthen house for Shen Nong. After going inside, he found two people standing there, who seemed to have been waiting for him for a while.
Shen Nong glanced at the chairs beside her and gestured for the two to sit down. "There are so many wooden chairs in the room, why don't you sit down now that you're here?"
Leopard Autumn obeyed Shen Nong's every word and did whatever she asked. When Wolf Rain saw Leopard Autumn sit down, he followed suit and sat down as well.
The wooden chair was covered with animal hide, which was very soft. Shen Nong sat down and found a comfortable position.
Ze noticed that Shen Nong's lips were a little dry, so he went to the fire pit to boil water.
Shen Nong ignored Ze and glanced at the two of them. Lang Yu looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated, while Bao Qiu also looked serious, as if he had something to say.
Shen Nong could roughly guess what they wanted to say.
After all, they were one of the top hunting teams in the Salt Tribe, and their orcs were of a high level. They simply didn't want to just lie around in the tribe, nor did they want to spend all their time shoveling snow.
Shen Nong used her supernatural abilities to examine the injuries of the two.
It's said that it takes a hundred days to recover from a bone or muscle injury, and after a whole winter of recuperation, their bodies have recovered quite well.
Shen Nong had already made arrangements for the people from the Salt Department. He asked, "What do you think of the pottery jars and animal hides in the tribe?"
The two didn't understand why the priest was suddenly asking them this. Just as Leopard Autumn was about to speak, Wolf Rain interrupted him, "Clay pots are very convenient to use and can make food taste very good."
After saying that, he kept swallowing and praising the meat soup and fish soup.
It seems like she's someone who really loves to eat.