Once the beasts had finished their food, Chief Ge Xing broached the subject, "Ped, what are you planning to do now?"
Sitting on the warm kang, Ped felt a rush of exhaustion from the past few days of arduous travel, but he did not forget why he had journeyed so far to the Watson Tribe. "I want to ask Chief Ge Xing to take so Orcs with him to help us kill those beasts. We have too few of our own Orcs," he said, his face full of bitterness.
Ge Xing furrowed his brows, considering the troubleso weather and the proliferation of wild beasts. It was very dangerous.
Ji Nuan was adamantly against this proposal. She knitted her brows and asked, "Chief Ped, have you thought about this? The cold season has just begun, and there’s already such a large number of beasts targeting your Liangshan Tribe. What happens if the cold season drags on?"
Ped’s face went pale at her words. "This ..."
Ji Nuan sighed. "If we go and help you kill those beasts, other creatures will appear. But can you guarantee that you will be lucky enough to reach the Watson Tribe next ti?"
Ji Nuan’s words echoed in Ped’s mind like a thunderous explosion. Yes, even if the Watson Tribe saved them this ti, what about the next? Could they be lucky enough to endure for so long next ti?
Ge Xing and the Shaman exchanged a glance, shaking their heads slightly. They were not willing to risk their tribesn’s lives to aid the Liangshan Tribe.
Fu Yi grumbled, "If only you were our tribe’s beasts. Our high city walls would protect you. No beast could get in, and we could hunt so beasts for food."
Hearing Fu Yi’s words, a flicker of deep aning crossed Ji Nuan’s eyes. She stood up from the kang, "There are vacant rooms in my courtyard. Warm the kang for tonight, and you can stay there.
I see you are exhausted. You can rest first, and then we will discuss how we can help you. Even if we decide to send Orcs to help, our priority is to ensure the safety of our tribespeople."
Upon hearing this, the eyes of Ped and his beasts instantly glowed with a glimr of hope. They nodded eagerly.
"Fu Yi, could you show them the way? Help them warm up the kang. If they want to take a bath, heat so water for them. I need to discuss sothing with the clan leader and Grandma Shaman. I’ll prepare so delicious food for you when you get back." Ji Nuan winked at Fu Yi.
Fu Yi nodded and led the beasts outside but paused by the door, seeming to rember sothing. She turned back to Ji Nuan, "I want clothes just like the ones Brother Xiu Yan wore today."
Her eyes were filled with hope!
Ji Nuan, smiling, responded, "Sure, I can cut the fabric for you, but you’ll need to sew it yourself."
Fu Yi nodded, "No problem!"
Cub felt utterly uncomfortable with that conversation and lightly scratched Ji Nuan’s arm. "Arr~woo~"
Patting his smooth fur, Ji Nuan quietly said, "I’ll make you even better clothes when we get back."
"Arr Arr!" That’s more like it!
Once the beasts had left, Chief Ge Xing asked with so confusion, "Ji Nuan, it’s very dangerous outside now. The Shaman and I both disagree with having tribesn venturing out there. Were you suggesting that we should help the Liangshan Tribe earlier?"
The shaman also nodded, "Yes, we are quite far from the Liangshan Tribe. Given the intense cold and the presence of wild beasts, it’s too dangerous!"
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