The three females, without children, took a liking to the sweet-talking little female the moment they met. No wonder Wente liked her; they liked her very much too.
"Shu Yue, this child is so good. Is being pregnant uncomfortable?" Star Ama asked kindly.
Shu Yue shook her head, "It's not uncomfortable. I eat well, sleep well, and the baby is very obedient." It was still a tiny egg, how could it not be obedient?
"Haha, it's good that it's not uncomfortable. Shu Yue, when you give birth, Ama can help you take care of the child. You young people can have more fun yourselves." Star Ama glanced at her belly, her eyes shining.
Females were naturally overflowing with maternal love, yet they had no children to raise. At their age, there was no hope of having children, so they could only dote on the children of the younger generation.
Shu Yue neither agreed nor refused, only saying, "Ama, taking care of children is too tiring. How can I have the heart to trouble you? When the child is born, I will often bring the child to visit Uncle's house. With Ama and the others there, I can slack off a bit."
Star Ama nodded with a chuckle, "That's right!"
Hu Sha covered her mouth and smiled, "Yes, we all love children. Wente was raised by us."
Rett was also raised by them, but Rett had his own mother when he was young and never felt close to them.
Rett's mother was the main wife. At that time, she took on the task of caring for Rett and Wente alone, which made them envious for a long time. Moreover, when they were young, they were somewhat awkward about raising other people's cubs. As a result, although they contributed a little, the two children respected them, but were not close.
Wente placed the roasted corn on the stone table and smiled, "Amas, I mentioned it to Yue Yue before, and she knows you all. Please sit down."
With more people, the stone stools were clearly not enough. Shu Yue, as the hostess, decided to stand.
However, she was first pressed onto a stool. Pregnant women were the most important on the Beastman Continent. Shu Xin also took a seat. There were five stools in total, and they occupied two.
The remaining three stools were one each for Lan Hua and Star Ama, and Hu Sha and Ba Lun shared one. Rett and Wente would have to stand.
Females, regardless of age, liked to discuss clothing and styling. Hu Sha asked about the secret to their fish-skin skirts and smooth hair.
Shu Yue chatted with them while eating. Shu Xin chimed in occasionally. Ba Lun was not interested in what the females were discussing and simply walked around the yard.
He noticed the net bag hanging on the drying rack and curiously asked, "What is this?"
Rett came over and explained. After listening, Ba Lun's eyes flashed with a strange light, and he gave Shu Xin a meaningful look, which Rett caught.
His heart skipped a beat. He couldn't let his father misunderstand Xin'er's identity!
"Father, has Wente ever told you about the Beast God Envoy from the Uda tribe?" To prevent his tribesmen from overthinking, he first had to make his father believe.
Ba Lun was surprised, "The Uda tribe has a Beast God Envoy?" He looked at Wente with a questioning gaze.
The latter nodded affirmatively, "Yes, Uncle. All the tribesmen of Uda know about this. The Witch Doctor personally said that the Beast God Envoy came from another place, and she does not belong to any beast race."
"Is there really such a person?" Ba Lun was stunned. If there was another Beast God Envoy, how would Shu Xin explain herself?
"Yes, Uncle. Please don't tell anyone. She taught us how to weave baskets," Shu Yue gave an example.
When the Beast God Envoy was mentioned, everyone listened intently, as it concerned the future development of the beastmen.
Ba Lun frowned, "Regarding the prophecy of the Beast God Envoy, it is said that the male of the Beast God Envoy will be the king of the Beastman Continent. Wente, you have met the Beast God Envoy. What kind of female do you think she is?"
"..."
Wente pondered, finding it difficult to answer.
"Uncle, I haven't paid much attention. I'm not interested in being the king of the beastmen. If nothing unexpected happens, after the rainy season, the female named Cui will migrate to our tribe with her father. Then, Uncle, you can observe her slowly."
Ba Lun: "..." He didn't even care about being the king of the Beastman Continent. What could he say about this child Wente!
"The matter of the Beast God Envoy has not spread yet. If the female from the Uda tribe is indeed her, then we must strive to bring her into our tribe. Our Warrior Tribe cannot be subservient to others!"
Even if their children did not become the males of the Beast God Envoy, as long as the Beast God Envoy was in the tribe, their tribe would be far ahead of other tribes.
Rett agreed, "Father is right, especially not letting the barbarian tribes to the east snatch her away!" The barbarian tribes were similar in size to the Warrior Tribe, and their chief was also a dragon beast.
However, the relationship between the two tribes was not good, and the competition was very fierce. When the beastmen of the two tribes met in the wild, they would fight. After so many years, the appearance of the Beast God Envoy was an opportunity to break the balance.
Wente said, "Don't worry, Uncle. Father knows the importance of the Beast God Envoy matter."
The Uda tribe was located in a remote area, and news had not yet spread. Otherwise, it would have been chaotic there already.
Ba Lun put his hands behind his back and looked up at the moon. He was conservative about the Beast God Envoy of the Uda tribe. The Beast God Envoy had only appeared for a short time, and nothing could be seen yet. They could only wait.
"I saw the drainage ditch today, and it was dug well. The rainy season is in the next two or three days. When do you plan to harvest the corn?" He came at night to ask about this.
Rett replied, "Tomorrow. Please ask Father to summon a group of tribesmen early tomorrow to go into the forest to find vines to weave net bags. We'll weave net bags in the morning, and in the afternoon, we'll have tools to load them. Otherwise, it will be difficult to bring them back."
"Okay, I'll arrange it early tomorrow morning," Ba Lun nodded.
"There's one more thing. Wente, I heard from the tribesmen who went hunting today that you can also do calculations?"
Wente nodded, "I learned it in the Uda tribe. After this busy period, I will teach the tribesmen to count. Calculation is very important."
That was Ba Lun's intention, otherwise, he wouldn't have asked.
Perhaps the female from the Uda tribe was indeed the Beast God Envoy, otherwise, where did all these things come from?
"Good, teach the tribesmen when you're free during the rainy season."
Ba Lun suddenly sighed, "The Witch Doctor said that this year's beast tide is more ferocious than usual. We don't know how many tribesmen will be lost!"
Rett and Wente's expressions became serious. Rett asked, "Father, is this true?"
Ba Lun glared, "Would I joke about such a thing?"
"We won't hunt tomorrow. Some tribesmen will harvest corn. Rett, find a few beastmen to modify the ground caves. Starting the day after tomorrow, you will all go hunting. It's cooler now, and the meat can be stored for a few more days."
Rett nodded, "Okay, Father."
"We cannot stop during the rainy season either. This year's beast tide is likely to arrive early. The tribesmen must always maintain their combat readiness!"
"We understand," Rett and Wente said in unison.
Lan Hua sighed worriedly, "What can we do? Many tribesmen will be lost again after the beast tide."