mtl008 Chapter 391 Food Reserves
Chapter 391 Food Reserves
When the lion and gorilla tribes learned that the eastern tribes had captured that large herd of bison, both tribe chiefs sighed.
They had discovered this herd of bison before, but for various reasons, they hadn't tried to capture it. Who knew that in just one day, the eastern tribes would take them all?
It would be a lie to say they weren't envious; such a large group was enough to feed their entire tribe for over a month. But they couldn't do anything about it—not only were they too slow, but their strength also prevented them from acting.
Looking at her growing belly, Ruan Mianmian thought for a moment and then discussed it with Sen and the others.
"I should be giving birth next month. I don't know what the orcs in the tribe used to be like, but where I used to live, they would have to rest and recuperate for a month after giving birth. It's the first month of autumn now, and it will be over soon. If I give birth at the end of the second month, plus the month of postpartum confinement, then the tribe's hunting will be a bit tense. I was thinking that while I'm still free these days, we should go out and pull off a big heist together!"
Sen was shocked when he heard this. "No, you're pregnant now, how can you go out and risk your life?"
Other members of the clan echoed this sentiment.
Ruan Mianmian smiled confidently and said, "I have a plan. We can set a trap so we don't have to confront the prey head-on. Besides, I know the habits of some animals and can find the places where they often appear."
While everyone hesitated, Sen saw the determination in her eyes and finally nodded.
So everyone acted according to Ruan Mianmian's plan.
They found a river where deer often passed by. Ruan Mianmian directed everyone to set up elaborate traps using branches and vines.
A few days later, a herd of deer indeed entered the trap area. The panicked deer scattered in all directions, and many fell into the traps.
The Eastern tribes successfully captured this herd of red deer. Although their numbers were not as large as those of the bison, they were still considerable, providing them with additional food reserves for the winter.
Ruan Mianmian looked at the results with satisfaction, stroked her belly and whispered, "Baby, look how amazing Mommy is."
Sen held her tightly, his eyes filled with gratitude and love.
Since we have meat, and autumn is a good time to dry meat, it's the perfect season for drying meat.
The orcs and females in the tribe dried their hunted prey to make jerky for winter consumption.
At this time, the lake in the valley returned to its original state, and Jiang led the beaver beastmen to spend all day in it catching fish. Some of the bolder beaver beastmen even followed the current downstream outside the valley to catch fish, and for a time the valley was filled with dried fish and other dried goods.
That day, Jiang came to see Ruan Mianmian again.
"Chief, I want to lead a portion of our people back to our original habitat. There are abundant fish and shrimp resources there, and if we catch them, we can obtain a great deal of supplies."
After listening to Jiang's words, Ruan Mianmian pondered for a moment and said, "Jiang, I know that the place is rich in resources, but the journey is long and there may be dangers along the way."
Jiang straightened his chest, his gaze firm. "Chief, we are not afraid. We beaver beastmen are good swimmers and can handle any rivers we encounter along the way. Besides, we are familiar with the route."
Sen spoke up from the side, "Jiang, if you go back, the number of people shouldn't be too large. After all, the tribe needs to retain some strength to protect its homeland." Jiang nodded to indicate that he understood.
Ruan Mianmian continued, "Then let's do this: select twenty strong and brave tribesmen to go back with you, and bring some dried meat made here to eat on the way. I hope you arrive safely and return with a full load."
Jiang's face lit up with excitement. "Thank you for your trust, Chief. We will certainly not let you down."
A few days later, Jiang set off with the chosen tribespeople. Ruan Mianmian stood at the entrance of the tribe, watching their departing figures and silently praying.
Meanwhile, on the tribe's side, the others were still busy preparing for winter, while Sen carefully took care of Ruan Mianmian, waiting for the arrival of the new life and the return of the tribespeople who had gone out.