The truth
Suppressing her various speculations, Jian Mo began to check on the cub's condition.
The cub was very thin, with delicate, bony claws, but it wasn't deformed. There were no bleeding or rotting wounds on its body, but it had a lot of parasites and several skin diseases.
In this situation, shaving is definitely necessary.
Jian Mo explained her idea to the people of the Mengshui Tribe: "I need to shave this cub's fur and then do some further treatment. If possible, please send me a large basin of hot water, and also prepare soap and other similar items."
Yun Long readily agreed, "We'll go prepare it right away. Do you need a knife?"
Jian Mo opened the first-aid kit. "No need, I have scissors and a razor here, mine will do. We can shave him now. You'd better leave two of you here, I'll call you if you need help."
Yun Long agreed, "I'll stay here."
Jian Mo nodded. "Then I'll begin."
When Jian Mo was trimming the cub's fur, the cub tried to dodge again, but Jian Mo gently pressed its back down, and it stopped dodging, instead seeming to give up entirely.
Perhaps something happened to him during his time as a wanderer that made him realize that hiding was useless.
Jian Mo sighed inwardly and continued trimming the cub's fur.
First, trim off the long, scabbed hairs, then shave off the short hairs; it'll probably take some effort.
Fortunately, the little one is very cooperative, and it should be done by mid-morning.
Jian Mo comforted the cub while trimming its fur, and when she got to sensitive areas, Jian Mo would cover them with her hand before cutting.
The little boy felt Jian Mo's gentle touch, turned his head to look at him, and his eyes flickered.
Chapter 88 The Truth
The stray little beastman's fur was very long and matted, making it difficult to deal with.
Jian Mo first trimmed the long fur off the little orc, then took a razor and carefully shaved off the short fur on the little orc's body, leaving only a layer of fuzzy stubble.
This is much more refreshing, and it will also make it easier for Jian Mo to examine the little orc's body.
The little guy's spine was completely exposed after his fur was shaved off, and his ribs were clearly visible.
The little guy, whose face was revealed, had delicate features and gentle eyes.
Jian Mo looked at the little guy and knew he had a very good temper.
He turned and called to Wu Jiong, "Help me carry him to the bathtub, we'll give him a bath."
Wu Jiong walked over, picked up the little guy, and took him to the bathtub that the Mengshui Tribe had prepared for him outside.
Jian Mo followed behind and said to the little guy, "We'll give you a bath. You have some freshly shaved fur on you, and it will itch if you don't bathe."
The little one didn't react much, nor did it resist.
Wu Jiong gently placed the little guy on the edge of the bathtub.
Jian Mo squatted down, first patted the little guy's head, then scooped up a spoonful of hot water and poured it down his back.
The little guy flinched, Jian Mo scratched his chin to soothe him. The little guy quickly calmed down.
The two first poured hot water over the little guy, then applied soap bubbles to him.
The soap from the Mengshui Tribe was obtained from the Riverside Tribe. It produces rich and delicate lather and has a faint herbal scent, which should feel very comfortable on the skin.
Jian Mo and Wu Jiong were careful to avoid the little guy's sores so that the soap wouldn't sting him.
After washing him with soap and rinsing him with clean water, Jian Mo wrapped the little guy in a clean cloth and dried him off, while Wu Jiong carried him out to sunbathe.
The two people surrounded the little one, taking out herbal ointment for treating skin diseases and applying it to him.
Herbal ointment is made with animal oil as a base and various herbal juices added. It feels cool when applied and has a herbal fragrance.
As the lotion was being applied, large tears suddenly welled up in the little one's eyes, and then he began to sob.
Jian Mo paused for a moment, then took a clean cloth from the side to wipe his tears, and gently patted his back. "It's alright, you're safe now."
The little one is still crying.
Jian Mo wiped away his tears and applied ointment to his wounds without stopping him.
After crying for a long time, at noon, people from the Mengshui Tribe came to bring them food, and even prepared a bowl of meat soup especially for the little beastman.
The meat in the meat soup was finely chopped and still had some broth, clearly showing that the person who made it put a lot of thought into it.
The little orc glanced at it, tears welling up again. He opened his mouth and whispered, "Thank you."
The orc delivering the food paused for a moment, then looked at Jian Mo: "The little guy can talk?"
Jian Mo was also surprised and gently shook her head, indicating that she didn't know.
The orc delivering the food immediately said, "I'll go and fetch our chieftain."
Yun Long quickly arrived and patted the little beastman's head. "What's your name?"
Yun Long has naturally smiling eyes and a gentle temperament, making her very approachable. She patiently squats in front of the little beastman, appearing to have a very good temper.
The little orc moved closer to Jian Mo's knees, and after a moment replied, "Xing Yuan, my Xing Yuan."
Things are much easier once the little one is willing to talk.
Everyone gathered around the little guy, asking him where he came from and why he was wandering in the wilderness.
The little guy recounted the whole story in fits and starts.
It turns out that the little guy's two fathers are from the Green Forest Tribe. They are getting old and have decided to leave the tribe to travel.
The couple married young but had been unable to conceive. Unexpectedly, during their journey, the sub-orc became pregnant. Because of his advanced age, the sub-orc didn't realize he was pregnant until later in the pregnancy.
Shocked, the couple immediately rushed back to the tribe.
They couldn't make it back to the tribe in time, and Xing Yuan was born along the way. For safety reasons, the couple found a tribe to stay in temporarily. When Xing Yuan was a little older, his two fathers discussed it and felt that it would be better for his growth to bring him back to the Green Forest Tribe.
Unfortunately, the little boy's father aged rapidly during the journey and passed away. Realizing they might not make it back to the Green Forest Tribe, he tried to take the little boy to a populated area, hoping to entrust him to a tribe.