Jiaojiao was now wholeheartedly focused on being with Went, willing to do so even without status. Went was so powerful, his cubs would surely be strong. Giving birth to a strong cub was something every female craved.
...
The journey back was uneventful. After safely escorting his tribesmen, Went headed straight for his home.
At home, Leite had already prepared dinner. The sisters Shuyue and Shuxin were eating peacefully in the yard, just like any other day.
However, he smelled a strong scent of blood. Seeing no abnormality in their complexions, he couldn't help but ask, "Is Sister Shuxin alright?"
Shuxin smiled and shook her head, "No need to worry, I'm fine."
Shuyue explained, "My sister's body is quite special. Situations like today will happen again. Don't worry, come and eat quickly."
Went shook his head, "I've eaten outside. I heard from the tribesmen that Sister Shuxin had a miscarriage... It's good that she's fine."
The sisters felt a pang of sadness. Just getting her period, and it had already spread outside like this!
Shuyue gave the beastman a reassuring look, "We weren't pregnant, so how could there be a miscarriage? Don't listen to their nonsense!"
"En." In fact, Went still had many questions, planning to ask Yueyue for clarification later that night.
For example, why was she bleeding for no reason?
As Went approached, Shuyue noticed something was wrong and asked him, "Are you injured?"
There was a bruise on his arm, which hadn't been there when he left that morning!
Upon closer inspection, she found several bruises on his body, as if he had been beaten.
Went followed her gaze. He had long since stopped feeling these minor injuries, but he still explained, "There was a small accident today."
Leite heard this and asked, "What happened?"
He replied, "The barbarians from the barbarian tribe came to snatch females today, and I beat them up."
Leite's eyes suddenly turned cold upon hearing about the attempted snatching of females, "Those despicable brats, next time I see them, I'll bite them to death!"
Went echoed with a chilling tone, "I let them go this time, but I won't be so lenient next time!"
...
...
The beastmen who were let go flew for their lives, heading straight for the chief's cave with their injuries. Someone howled, "Chief, we were beaten by that brat Went!"
Chief Longye heard the commotion and hurried out. Seeing his tribesmen badly injured, he asked coldly, "Did you get into a fight with the Warrior Tribe?"
The former minor leader said, "No, we were all beaten by Went alone..."
"Alone?" Longye narrowed his eyes.
"Yes, Chief..." They were too embarrassed to look at the chief. So many people beaten by one person like this, it was shameful to even speak of it!
"Explain what happened clearly!" Longye glared at these tribesmen, a slight doubt lingering in his heart. Could that little brat Went really have such strength?
The beastmen exchanged glances. In the end, it was their side that was in the wrong. The leader glared at the five beastmen who had tried to snatch females and pointed at them, "Chief, why don't you ask them what good deeds they did!"
The five beastmen wished they could dig a hole and disappear. They had brought shame upon their entire tribe!
"..."
After explaining the entire sequence of events, the five beastmen were ultimately punished with several days of continuous hunting. Longye was disgusted by their disgrace!
They dared to provoke without having the ability; being beaten was entirely their own fault!
If he were Went, he would have killed a few of them!
However, what was that old fellow Balun doing collecting so many grass seeds... Longye's gaze drifted towards the Warrior Tribe, a profound thought forming. Could it be?
...
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Night.
On the plaza of the Warrior Tribe, the tribesmen were singing, dancing, and roasting corn, celebrating the end of the Yellow Moon season and welcoming the arrival of the rainy season.
There weren't many important festivals throughout the year. Usually, on days like today, the tribesmen would come out to liven things up.
Shuxin hadn't intended to come out, but seeing Leite accompanying her and attentively listening to the outside festivities, her heart softened. Her monthly bleeding couldn't be hidden for long, so she might as well let them see it openly.
Therefore, Shuxin and Shuyue also participated in the tribal gathering.
Before the gathering began, the chief always had a few words to say. At this moment, Balun stood among the tribesmen, speaking passionately.
He first mentioned the corn collected today, "Tribesmen, as you all know, the corn I had you collect today, after being ground into cornmeal, can be preserved for an entire winter. We will store it in the tribe's underground caves, and after grinding it into flour, we will distribute it to everyone. This way, we will have another food source during the winter!"
The tribesmen naturally had no objections. Someone asked, "Chief, we don't quite understand, how can grass seeds, no, corn, be ground into flour?"
Balun replied, "The specific method needs to be asked of Went's female. The way to eat corn was told to us by Shuyue."
He then looked towards Shuyue's position, "Shuyue, please tell everyone."
"..." Shuyue was slightly taken aback. Why was she being asked to speak!
Facing the gaze of many eyes, Shuyue was speechless for a moment. Why didn't this uncle tell her in advance so she could rehearse and prepare a speech or something...
Went, fearing she would be embarrassed to speak, said, "Yueyue, you don't have to if you don't want to."
Although his voice wasn't loud, the beastmen had excellent hearing, and almost all of them heard it.
The tribesmen's faces turned ashen, and they thought to themselves, "Went, are you still a member of the Warrior Tribe!"
Shuyue shook her head and said loudly, "It's okay, this isn't a secret that can't be told."
"Corn needs to be dried before it can be ground into flour. However, we can't do that now; at least not until after the rainy season. Moreover, we need to peel off the outer skin of the corn these few days, otherwise, the corn will rot and mold. If it rots, it cannot be eaten."
She then briefly explained how to grind dried corn into flour, but that was something for after the rainy season.
Others listened, finding it quite novel. Someone asked, "Is cornmeal tasty?"
Shuyue smiled and replied, "It's delicious! Cornmeal can be made into cakes, or into corn porridge. It's also easily digestible for female cubs."
"What? Female cubs can also drink it?" a female asked.
"Of course. In short, once the cornmeal is ground, I'll teach you how to make it. Let's take it step by step first, and ensure the corn doesn't mold."
Shuyue spoke unhurriedly, with a slight smile on her face, which won the favor of the tribesmen.
This was the first time they had seriously looked at Went's female. How to describe her? She was truly beautiful. Her gentle and generous demeanor made the tribesmen who had gone to collect today fall into self-doubt.
How could a female who spoke with such a soft voice be malicious?
Then, looking at Shuxin beside Leite, the beastmen could smell the scent of blood emanating from her. Strangely, she seemed perfectly fine, perhaps just a little pale.
Hu Mao, who had spread the rumor of Shuxin's miscarriage, had eyes wide open, as if they were about to pop out. From the moment Shuxin appeared until now, he hadn't stopped paying attention to her. He discovered with a complex feeling that the other party seemed truly alright!