mtl008 Chapter 257 Hot Spring
Chapter 257 Hot Spring
"Why are you being so polite with me? Just take it."
Yingrong hung the jade around the cub's neck, and the more she looked at it, the more she loved it.
"You don't know, my mother wants to adopt a son for me, and that little brat is full of evil intentions."
"Adoption?"
Yingrong nodded: "That's right. I haven't had any children for a long time, and the clan is in turmoil. Fortunately, my cousin gave birth to a cub, and my mother wants to give the child to me."
"Your cousin would agree too?"
“Of course she wouldn’t. She couldn’t bear to part with her cub, but she had no choice. She cried several times, and even the cub started to hate me.” She sighed. “These great clans of the Nine Provinces and Four Seas may seem glorious on the surface, but if they have no offspring to carry on their legacy, they will eventually decline. Have you ever heard of the Suiren Clan?”
"of course."
Suirenshi discovered fire, and Shennongshi tasted hundreds of herbs; these were all ancient great clans.
"After the ancestor Suirenshi perished, his descendants were driven out of the sacred mountain, and now they are also declining." Her eyes were complicated: "How cold the world is! That ancestor was the companion of the progenitor, and his descendants have fallen to such a state!"
How can one not feel a sense of regret?
Mu Yunyun saw that she looked heavy-hearted, but didn't know how to comfort her.
Seeing Mu Yunyun's hesitant expression, Ying Rong smiled and said, "You don't need to worry about me. Fortunately, my cousin has given birth to a cub, so my Ying style won't decline so quickly."
She stood up.
"Let's not dwell on these sad things. I'm leaving now. Next time I bring the cubs to Fenglin, I'll treat you all well."
"Okay, definitely."
......
Diqiu had never felt so motivated before.
He was old, with one foot buried in the ground, his eyesight failing, and he couldn't even straighten his back.
Time has worn down his old bones; living is nothing more than waiting to die.
Unexpectedly, his forging skills were valued by Yingzhao.
That's Yingzhao!
Knowing that Yingzhao wanted to cooperate with his Eagle Clan, he immediately pulled his half-buried foot back into the ground.
How could he just wait to die!
He has not yet passed on this casting method.
This is the foundation upon which his Eagle Clan will rely for their future livelihood!
"Elder Chief, what should we do if the heat is still not hot enough?"
"You're so stupid, there's not enough charcoal, add some more."
He was so busy he barely had time to breathe, afraid that if he wasn't careful, these kids would cause a huge mess.
Now, his legs don't hurt anymore, his eyesight isn't blurry, and he's full of energy every day when he's cursing people.
The eagle clan was also pleased.
Originally, they were always very uneasy because they worshipped the Snow Weasel clan as their master.
The tiger clan has offspring.
The Night Bird tribe engages in buying and selling, and also makes many offerings.
Even Wanxuan Mountain has connections with Shennong.
Only he, the Eagle Clan.
Born into a humble family with no children to rely on, he only came here through kinship ties, so he was always cautious and lived under someone else's roof.
It's different now.
Even Yingzhao praised their patriarch's forging skills.
With this confidence, they can hold their heads high wherever they go.
"I heard that Sister Sang'er is planning to open a restaurant."
A group of young men from the Eagle Clan sat in front of the stove and added some charcoal.
"You're only finding out now? The Tiger Clan has started making kilns and is preparing to sell pottery."
Who isn't in a hurry?
After they reached an agreement with Feng Lin, the Night Bird Clan took action, as did the Tiger Clan.
"Who wouldn't want to be valued by the clan leader? It's all for the sake of offspring. I don't believe the Tiger Clan doesn't have any thoughts on this."
When out in the world, young cubs rely on their mothers. If the mother's clan is powerful, the young cubs will have confidence and support when they are out in the world.
Within the clan, the young depend on their father; if the father's clan is powerful, then the young will have a status within the clan.
Ye Yu is the Great Clan Chief's partner, and for the sake of their future offspring, their Eagle Clan must establish itself.
......
Meanwhile, the rabbit tribe was also anxious.
How could I not be anxious?
After the sacrificial ceremony, the other clans each performed their duties and got busy.
Only those six clans were completely ignored.
Within the clan, they even had to avoid each other when walking; they felt uncomfortable everywhere.
"Do you think we should also give a small gift?" someone asked.
"Do you think the Tiger Clan is a bunch of freeloaders, that little bit of courtesy from the Great Clan Chief?"
“Not the chief patriarch,” someone said. “I mean the ones in each courtyard.”
Upon hearing this, everyone fell into a rare silence.
"Is this feasible?" someone hesitated.
"Why not?"
Lord Mubai is of the same lineage and clan.
Lord Yeyu has the Eagle Clan and looks down on them.
The clan leader, Di Xi, was also one of them.
As for Lord Qiyue and Lord Shaoyi, needless to say, they didn't dare to approach them at all.
However, Lord Yingze is different.
Beihai and the Mu family had a long-standing feud.
If we don't go up and curry favor now, are we going to let the fox clan seize the initiative?
"You make a good point. So, who should we send to deliver the gift?"
The former young clan chief of Beihai was a powerful figure they could never hope to reach.
The rabbit race, having been born as slaves, were still somewhat afraid.
"I go."
The boy who spoke was named Rabbit Fur.
It was he who went to Qishan to deliver the offerings.
Having made up his mind, Rabbit Fur took the animal skin and went there that very night.
Gudu opened the door, but didn't recognize Turong at first glance.
"You are......"
Rabbit Fur smiled sweetly: "Sister, my name is Rabbit Fur. Our chieftain has just tanned a new animal hide and asked me to bring it over."
He then handed her a handful of fresh red berries.
"Thank you for letting me take this in, sister. These are some fruits I picked this morning. Please have a taste."
"You can actually pick small red berries this season?" Gudu exclaimed in surprise.
"There's a hot spring on the back mountain, surrounded by small red berries. If you like them, I'll pick them for you to eat every day."
"You're so good with words, come on in."
Gudu knew why he had come.
This is about finding a way in.
However, Guduo had a good impression of rabbit fur.
She has a sweet tongue, knows how to get things done, and is also well-mannered.
She collected the small red fruit and secretly told him, "The fox clan came by just now too."
Rabbit Fur's heart skipped a beat; she knew something was wrong.
But yes.
If the rabbit clan could think of it, the other clans could certainly think of it too.
Rabbit Fur carried the new pelt with trepidation, especially when she saw the fresh venison on the counter, which made her even more uneasy.
The fox clan has actually captured a mountain deer.
Everyone in the tribe knows that the chieftain's favorite animal is the mountain deer.
In winter, mountain deer are not easy to catch. If we have this meat, we can use it as an excuse to get the clan chief to come over today.
That was Ying Ze's plan.
The meat was freshly killed, and he planned to cook some for her himself to help her recover. This gift was truly a heartfelt gesture.
The rabbit fur stabilized in an instant.
He stepped forward and handed over the animal hide.
"Lord Yingze, our clan chief has tanned a new hide and asked me to bring it over."
"Oh, I'll put it here."
Ying Ze casually pointed to a spot and didn't pay it any mind.
He looked at Gudu: "Go heat up the charcoal. I'll grill the meat later and take it to her."
Gudu looked at the rabbit fur, then at her own parents, and took out the little red fruit from her pocket.
"Look, sir, there are still small red berries this season. You should try some."
"Why are there small red berries this season?"
The small red berries help cut through the richness; they'll be perfect to accompany the meat later.
Gu Duo smiled and said, "The Rabbit Clan has discovered a hot spring in the back mountain. Hot springs are the best for dispelling the cold. Would you like to take the clan leader to soak in it and dispel the cold as well?"