bullyxtreme Chapter 127 True Fruit and Meat Soup
Chapter 127 True Fruit and Meat Soup
“I understand,” said Little Fish King Biao.
After the cub Luo made the main statement and Ge added a few supplements, the little fish king Biao also learned about what happened on the mountaintop.
They also understood what the cubs were going to do with them.
This was something that had never happened before in the history of Fish Cave, and it amazed Little Fish King Biao.
After observing the cub for a moment, the little fish king, Biao, readily agreed.
Little Fish King Biao got up and waved in several other directions.
In those different locations were other children from the Fish Cave who were over ten years old, and like Little Fish King Biao, they were tasked with guarding the area.
The difference is that Little Fish King Biao guards this place all day long, while the others take turns fishing and picking vegetables, and only come here to guard it when they have some spare time.
The main force in making fishing lines is the children aged six to ten from Yuerdong. They have never left Yuerdong before, and since they are working outdoors this time, someone has to watch over them to prevent them from running around.
Playing nearby is fine, but the problem is that these children might not know their place and run to the riverbank, accidentally fall into the water, or venture into the bushes and encounter poisonous insects or dangerous small wild animals.
No matter how strong the tribal members are, the children are still children and do not have enough ability to protect themselves in the face of danger.
Putting aside other things, at least these children from Fish Cave who are over ten years old have spent more time living outside and have more or less different experiences of confronting and fighting against small wild animals.
After all, Yinfeng Mountain isn't entirely safe; there aren't any small animals there.
In addition, the location of Yuerdong is close to a large river, a place with abundant water resources, which makes it easier to attract wild animals. Even if they are not intentionally heading towards the tribe, but only to obtain water, they will instinctively move closer to places with abundant water.
However, the river is turbulent, and most animals dare not go directly to the river to drink water. Instead, they look for tributaries or extensions of the water below.
Therefore, necessary patrols, guards, and surveillance are still required.
Originally, this task should have been undertaken by the older clansmen in charge of Yuerdong.
However, they already had enough to do taking care of the children in Fish Cave, and some of the tribesmen were too old to move around easily, so Little Fish King Biao proposed that the older children take their place.
The elderly members of the clan were allowed to go back and rest.
Their efforts for the children are seen by everyone, and the children want to repay them and don't want to add any more burden to them.
Anyway, you don't need that many people to teach fishing or anything like that. A few children can take turns spending a little time, and that's enough to get the job done.
Moreover, Little Fish King Biao stays here every day to guard against any unexpected events.
Upon hearing Little Fish King Biao's voice, several teenagers jogged over.
They had already noticed Jiang Luoluo and Ge when they appeared, but since no one called them, they didn't come over on their own.
As soon as they got closer and saw Jiang Luoluo, the expressions on their faces changed instantly, becoming somewhat embarrassed and shy.
It's like a child in a mountainous area who has been sponsored to go to school meeting their benefactor for the first time.
A slightly older boy spoke up, "Is there something Luo needs our help with?"
Their expressions held a hint of anticipation, as if they were hoping that Jiang Luoluo might need their help in some way, or that they hoped they could do something for Jiang Luoluo to repay her kindness.
Jiang Luoluo had seen too many expressions like this recently, but she was still a little unaccustomed to it.
She felt that she hadn't done anything particularly great, but the children in the Fish Cave didn't think so. They could see and feel that the changes in her during this period were all because of Jiang Luoluo.
Therefore, they would show Jiang Luoluo expressions of complete trust, making Jiang Luoluo feel as if she couldn't live up to their expectations.
Jiang Luoluo looked at Little Fish King Biao for help.
Little Fish King Biao received the cub's signal and spoke up to explain, "The leader has agreed to let Luo take them up the mountain to participate in the pre-sacrifice activities."
Several dark-skinned boys' eyes lit up. In the past, when they participated in the sacrificial ceremony, they couldn't help but think that it would be great if the other children in Fish Cave could also participate.
However, they could not leave Yuerdong before the age of ten, and they could not bring the sacrificial food back to Yuerdong. They could only wait for the chief Jing to distribute some food to the children of Yuerdong each time, but they were never truly full.
Jiang Luoluo's actions perfectly fulfilled their childhood fantasies, and their gazes towards her became even more excited.
"They'll be going up the mountain with Luo later. You guys can stay here and help tidy up. You should all know what to do," Little Fish King Biao asked.
Although it seems that he, the little fish king, has lost his proper role, the children in the fish cave still maintain enough respect for the little fish king, Biao.
Several teenagers immediately chimed in, "We know, we've been watching for days and we've already figured out what to do."
"It's not difficult, it's just flipping it over and over, we know that."
Just as the arrangements were finalized, several figures suddenly ran over from the direction of the river, their expressions anxious.
"Biao! Biao! The fishing line broke!"
Upon hearing the sound, everyone's eyes sharpened as they looked at the figures running towards them.
The boy at the front held the remaining half of the fishing line, looking like he was about to cry.
"Tell me what happened slowly, don't rush me," Ge, the oldest person present, said, trying to calm them down.
“There was a big fish in the river… It suddenly appeared and bit the fish we were fishing for… We couldn’t hold it back… We almost got pulled into the mud… I went to help, trying to grab the fishing line back… and then it broke…”
The boy, holding half a fishing line, spoke hurriedly and incoherently, but it was still clear what had happened.
Jiang Luoluo quickly gestured to Ge, saying it was alright, the fishing line would be ready in a few days, and then there would be new fishing line to use.
Ge conveyed his condolences.
The boy lowered his head in shame, "But I haven't caught a soft-shelled turtle yet today..."
Fishing only offers a relatively high probability of success; it doesn't guarantee a 100% success rate.
For example, if the weather is windy and the water is not calm, it will be difficult to catch fish.
For example, like today, a large soft-shelled fish appeared. The ordinary soft-shelled fish had already been scared away. It took a long time to finally catch a soft-shelled fish that hadn't run away, but the large soft-shelled fish snatched it away.
Just as Jiang Luoluo was at a loss for what to do and couldn't think of any ideas, Little Fish King Biao stepped forward.
"Then let's go catch some more fish," Little Fish King Biao said calmly.
“We didn’t have any fishing lines when we were catching fish before.”
His emotionless voice unexpectedly calmed everyone present.
Little Fish King Biao looked at the cubs, then lowered his gaze. "I won't go with them. I'll take them to eat more."
After saying that, Little Fish King Biao turned around and walked towards the river. The few boys who had rushed over in a panic exchanged glances and quickly followed Little Fish King Biao.
Looking at Little Fish King Biao's back, Jiang Luoluo suddenly understood why Little Fish King Biao had never experienced much change in status within the Fish Cave.
Because tools will eventually become unusable, but an individual's abilities can ensure that they can play their due role in any situation.
……
Like a flock of ducklings crossing the road, Jiang Luoluo walked in front, followed by a long line of children from Yuerdong who were curious about everything but dared not look openly and could only secretly turn their heads.
Sometimes, when a child is so engrossed in something new that they fall behind by a few steps, they will quickly turn around and run to catch up.
Ge walked at the very back of the group to prevent any child from getting distracted and falling behind.
Along the way, Jiang Luoluo encountered many tribesmen. When she saw those tribesmen carrying large items, Jiang Luoluo wanted to lead her team to make way for them.
As a result, the tribesman, who was nearly two meters tall, looked down at the little ones and then stepped aside to make way for them.
The children in Yuerdong are relatively small in stature. Even when they are ten years old, they look about the same as seven or eight-year-old children outside.
At first glance, they were indeed all tiny little ones.
It wasn't just one tribesman who did this; almost everyone they encountered on the road chose to give way to them instead of waiting for these children to make way for them.
Some clansmen followed the children's group and couldn't help but ask where the children came from—the children of Yuerdong rarely showed themselves, so naturally few people had seen them before—and also asked about their reasons for going up the mountain.
When the procession had traveled halfway, news of the children from Yuerdong leaving the cave and going up the mountain to participate in the pre-sacrifice activities spread like wildfire.
There were also some clansmen who simply brought their own children to play. Seeing a group of children lined up, they casually stuffed their own young children into the group as well.
Seeing that Ge was working hard guarding the team alone, he decided to help him guard the team from the side.
Some young tribesmen, who are not very old, have lively personalities, and are a bit mischievous, will grab any Fish Cave children who accidentally stray from the group by the collar and throw them back into the group.
Then I laughed out loud at the children's startled reactions.
However, it must be said that the tribespeople are physically strong. The first time they were thrown back, they were only a little scared. But the second and third time, some of the children gradually experienced the fun of "flying high" and deliberately ran outside the group, waiting to be thrown back.
The clansmen were quite indulgent, casually tossing a handful of food as they passed by, ensuring that no child waited in vain.
Some clansmen even ran to the front to tease Jiang Luoluo, "Luo, do you want to throw it high too?"
Jiang Luoluo's eyes widened, but before she could even assume a defensive stance, the closest children from the Fish Cave behind her rushed in front of her, spreading their arms in a protective gesture.
The children in the Yuerdong line were arranged in order of age from youngest to oldest. The first few children in Yuerdong were all six years old, the same age as Jiang Luoluo, but they looked more like four or five years old because of malnutrition.
Despite being much smaller and thinner than Jiang Luoluo, and in an unfamiliar environment, she still bravely stood in front of Jiang Luoluo when facing the strong and robust adult members of her clan.
"No, no!"
"Luo doesn't like this."
"You can't do this to Luo..."
"Don't throw it away..."
The childish voice kept ringing out. Although the voice was small and had little strength, it "frightened" the tribesman so much that he unconsciously took two steps back.
Some of them scratched their heads, looking somewhat helpless. "Uh, I, I won't throw it... Uh, don't be afraid... I won't throw it..."
A burst of laughter immediately erupted around them.
Jiang Luoluo looked at the children in front of her with a sense of satisfaction, patted each of their heads, and continued to walk at the front with her head held high.
I felt a sudden surge of energy throughout my body.
Hearing the laughter around him and watching the children's procession walk past him, all of whom were giving him fierce looks, the tribesman couldn't help but scratch his head.
Ge exchanged a glance with one of the tribesmen who was helping to guard the team. The other man waved knowingly, "Go ahead, I'll keep watch for you."
Ge nodded, walked over to the clansman who was about to "throw" Jiang Luoluo, and patted him on the shoulder.
"Hey A, do you want to throw it high in the air too?"
The two figures disappeared into the bushes nearby. A short while later, a figure flew up, soared over the treetops, and then landed.
Many tribesmen were drawn to the scene, but then smiled and shook their heads, turning their attention back. They knew without guessing what had happened.
Ge brushed the dust off his clothes, returned to the end of the group, exchanged a glance with the tribesman he had just spoken to, and gave a slightly shy smile.
On the mountaintop, some tribesmen who were faster on foot had given advance notice. When Jiang Luoluo arrived at the summit, she saw a large open space that had been reserved for them, and food had been prepared in advance—from large chunks of meat cut into small slices that were easy for children to pick up and gnaw on.
The children in Yuerdong couldn't help but swallow hard, but dared not move, only watching expectantly as the figure at the front appeared.
Jiang Luoluo raised her chubby lotus root arm and waved it forcefully. Without needing to say a word, all the children came to the food, grabbed it, and stuffed it into their mouths.
They had only taken a few bites when a member of the tribe came running over carrying a large stone pot that was taller than a person.
"Make way, make way, this is my freshly cooked fruit and meat soup. Don't just eat the meat, have some soup too, it's sweet and delicious."
Jiang Luoluo was also eating nearby. She initially thought it was a soup made with jam, but when she went closer to take a look, she saw that the pot was full of various fruits floating around.
Authentic fruit and meat soup.
Jiang Luoluo tried it and found that she didn't differentiate the different flavors of the different fruits at all; she just put all the flavors in at once.
The taste was sour with a hint of saltiness, salty with a hint of sweetness, and sweet with a touch of sourness... In an instant, Jiang Luoluo felt her taste buds being attacked.
Surprisingly, the fruit soup was very popular with the children of Yuerdong. Each child received one or two soft, cooked fruits with a sweet and sour taste that was a delight to their limited palates.