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Everyone came together to catch them. After catching all the shrimp nearby, and seeing that they couldn't catch any more in a short time, they put the shrimp in the basket and prepared to return to the tribe.

Forget about taking the bird eggs again. The Violent-Violent Bird were disturbed once, and they're probably waiting in their nests now. If they go again, they'll only get pecked by the birds and won't get anything else.

It would be better to go straight back to the tribe, collect whatever we can find along the way, and then the trip would be very successful.

The trip here was rushed, but there's no need to rush back.

When Jian Mo and her group returned to the tribe, the sun had not yet set, and most of the people had not yet returned.

They handed over some of the bird eggs to the tribe, and divided the rest among themselves, each returning to their own home.

Besides the bird eggs, Jian Mo also received all the shrimp—most people in the tribe thought shrimp tasted strange and didn't like to eat them.

He accepted the shrimp, thanked everyone, and took them home to make stir-fried shrimp.

The shrimp I caught today were so clean, I couldn't even see the shrimp vein. After washing them, Jian Mo put them directly into the oil to fry.

There was no tomato sauce here, so he planned to fry it until fragrant, add some pepper powder or something similar, simmer it, and make a simple home-style dish.

While he was cooking, Wu Jiong returned, and Qing Kuo also came over.

As soon as he entered the kitchen, Qing Kuo exclaimed, "It smells so good!"

Jian Mo: "I'm making shrimp. Stay for dinner later."

Qing Kuo waved his hands repeatedly. "No, no, no, I'll eat at home later. Di Ya should have finished cooking."

Jian Mo laughed, "Let them eat by themselves, you eat here."

Qing Kuo: "Really, no need. I came to ask about pottery glaze. The Tianning Tribe, the one that's particularly skilled at making pottery, has also developed pottery glaze and said they'd like to exchange ideas with us."

Jian Mo wasn't particularly adept at handling interpersonal relationships, so he thought for a moment and said, "This tribe can decide for itself; I have no objections."

Qing Kuo: "If everything's alright on your end, then we'll communicate with the Tianning Tribe and see if we can learn some of their techniques."

Jian Mo nodded. "Great! I see that the pottery they made has a very rich variety of shapes, and the overall design is very beautiful."

Qing Kuo: "That's what we thought too. It's not easy to have the opportunity to learn, so we'd like to learn a little bit as well."

While the two were talking, the shrimp in the pot were already cooked.

Jian Mo took the shrimp out and placed them in a large earthenware bowl. Qing Kuo looked at it and said, "You even put seaweed in to cook?"

"Yes, we should eat some vegetables." Jian Mo said, picking up her chopsticks and tasting the vegetables. She thought they tasted alright.

Qing Kuo: "Will it taste bad if I cook it like this?"

Jian Mo shook her head. "Of course not, it's delicious, do you want to try some?"

Qing Kuo stared at the prawn. "I'll give it a try."

Jian Mo gave him another pair of chopsticks and a plate so he could pick up the shrimp and seaweed to eat.

Qing Kuo's family has also cooked prawns before. Jian Mo's prawns did taste really good, but he makes all kinds of delicious dishes, so it's not surprising that his prawns tasted good too.

What amazed Qing Kuo was the seaweed he made. The seaweed was crisp, refreshing, and very flavorful, unlike the bland and fishy seaweed made by others.

Qing Kuo exclaimed in surprise, "How did you make this algae? I sometimes put it in meat to braise, but I can't get this flavor."

Jian Mo: "I didn't braise it. I just stir-fried it briefly after the shrimp was braised, then served it. It's not fishy because I blanched it beforehand, drained it, and marinated it with various seasonings. It's not the result of braising."

Qing Kuo: "So that's why it was so crisp and flavorful! Now I know."

Jian Mo said, "If there's a flavor in the dish that you don't like, you can try blanching it. Blanching will reduce the flavor."

Qing Kuo: "I'll try it tomorrow."

Qing Kuo came specifically to say that people from the Tianning Tribe were coming. Jian Mo thought he would see Pengxi again, but who knew that it wasn't Pengxi who came, but the older generation of the Tianning Tribe.

To put it Jian Mo, sometimes young people aren't careful and easily reveal secrets, so it's better to have reliable older generations come and communicate with them.

There were empty houses in the tribe, so Qing Kuo arranged for the people of the Tianning Tribe to stay there. He also left a few people who were good at pottery to exchange ideas, while the rest of the tribe went out to hunt and gather.

Jian Mo's pottery skills were very average, and she had no interest in improving her skills, so she didn't go over.

The people of the Tianning Tribe were very interested in him. On the evening of the day they arrived at the Riverside Tribe, they made a special trip to visit him and ask him to help them check their health and treat some minor ailments.

Jian Mo accepted all requests for payment.

They had their check-up at the small clinic.

After a brief chat, everyone became familiar with each other, Pengxi Huan Yu's father, asked about precautions.

Jian Mo hadn't really thought about that. After a moment's thought, he said, "Our tribe is quite friendly, there's nothing special to be careful about. If you really go to a place you can't go, the patrolling beastmen will remind you."

Huan Yu smiled and nodded in agreement, "The atmosphere in your tribe is indeed very good."

Jian Mo laughed, "Right. If I had to point out something to watch out for, it might be that the little ones in our tribe are a bit mischievous and will come over to play with people. If you see them and don't want to talk to them, just put on a stern face and walk around them."

Another sub-orc behind Huan Yu said, "What's wrong with a mischievous cub? Every tribe's cubs are quite mischievous."

Jian Mo agreed. He had been here for so long and had never seen a kid who wasn't mischievous.

Jian Mo quickly finished examining them.

These people are all quite healthy, with no major problems and nothing that can be treated; they just need to be more careful in the future.

Jian Mo finished the inspection and sent them back.

The people of the Tianning Tribe discussed this as they returned to their temporary lodgings:

"Doctor Jian Mo looks quite serious, but I didn't expect her to be so friendly in person."

"I think she truly lives up to her reputation as the legendary Doctor Jian Mo; her demeanor is truly extraordinary."

"Huan Yu, Pengxi run into Doctor Jian Mo? Do you think he still has any seasoning powder left to exchange? I'd like to get some too."