Returning Home in Glory

Jian Mo smiled and said, "Thank you."

Jian Mo noticed that the animal meat they used as bait was cut into rather large pieces, making it easy for a fish to snatch it away in one bite.

With a fishing rod in hand, Jian Mo picked out a piece of bait, cut it into four pieces with the dagger she carried, hooked one piece onto the hook, cut the rest of the meat, and threw it directly into the water to create a feeding area.

The kids stopped fishing and came to watch Jian Mo fish.

There must be a lot of fish here, because as soon as Jian Mo cast his line, fish came and took the bait.

With lightning speed, he lifted the fishing rod, and a large, shimmering silver fish was hooked under the line. Just as he moved the rod to the shore, the fish struggled and fell to the ground with a thud.

The little bear was very agile; it stepped on the fish with one paw and then used its two front paws to hold the big fish down firmly.

The little ones then all realized what was happening:

Wow-- Jian Mo, you're amazing!

"What a huge fish!"

"So plump and delicious!"

The kids surrounded Jian Mo, chattering away, their emotional value at its peak.

Jian Mo them to carry the fish further away.

A little cub looked at Jiujiu, then at Jian Mo, and asked, "Jian Mo, can Jiujiu have some? It's really hungry for it."

Jian Mo: "Don't feed it raw fish, and you shouldn't eat it either. Fish might contain parasites, and if you eat them, they might grow in your intestines."

Little one. "Really?"

Jian Mo: "Really, some parasites can grow as long as a cave."

Jian Mo vividly recounted the parasites he had seen and heard about throughout his career.

The little ones shrank back in fright: "Ah--"

Jian Mo looked at the bear cubs and their little ones huddled together and almost laughed, but she forced herself to hold it in.

Today might be a lucky day, or it might be your first time fishing in the Orc world, and you might be in a newbie protection period.

After catching his first fish, Jian Mo kept getting bites and soon caught several big fish.

An adult from the Qin Sea Tribe happened to pass by and offered to stay and help process the fish, and ended up catching a few more.

Summer fish are indeed very plump and long.

Jian Mo glanced through the document and said to the group of kids beside her, "Want me to teach you a new way to grill fish?"

The little ones shouted at the top of their lungs, "We want it!"

The slower-reacting bear cub quickly followed, shouting, "Waaah--"

Jian Mo smiled and told him to go back to his temporary cave, bring over the seasoning powder he had brought, and also a jar of animal oil.

After bringing over all the seasonings, Jian Mo used them to coat the prepared fish evenly, then applied a thin layer of animal fat, wrapped it in a large, non-toxic leaf, tied it up, and then covered it with a layer of river mud.

The little ones looked at the strange-looking mud bundle with suspicion on their faces.

Jian Mo smiled mysteriously, "Don't be fooled by its strange appearance; you'll see once it's cooked."

The children were skeptical, and when they came over after hearing the news, they were also very doubtful when they saw the adults.

However, at Jian Mo's insistence, everyone still lit a campfire, placed the mud bags on it, added firewood, and continued to burn them.

Jian Mo kept observing the color of the mud package in the fire. When the mud package turned white and the moisture had begun to evaporate, he had someone dig it out and then smash it open.

The mud, having lost its moisture, crumbled into pieces with a gentle tap, revealing the yellowish-green leaves inside.

The delicious aroma of grilled fish wafted out.

Jian Mo used a stick to pry open the leaves, revealing the plump fish meat inside.

Because it's wrapped up and roasted, the meat is incredibly juicy, and the fat and seasonings have seeped right into it, giving it a wonderfully fresh and fragrant aroma.

The little ones all stared at the grilled fish, exclaiming, "Wow--"

Jian Mo opened the other mud bags. "I told you I wasn't lying to you, right?"

The little ones. "Yes!"

Jian Mo opened each mud bag and let the little ones divide it among themselves, and even gave a mud bag to Jiujiu.

Jiujiu wanted to eat but was afraid of getting burned. It picked up the fish with its two paws and put it down, then picked it up again, Jiujiu anxiously, but it didn't give up at all.

Jian Mo found it amusing and ignored it.

The cubs are the same, especially the bear cubs who can't yet transform into human form.

These little white bears look like giant glutinous rice balls, reaching out their paws to touch the freshly grilled fish, blowing on their paws as they get burned.

Getting burned and impatient, he rested for a couple of breaths before trying to pick up the grilled fish again, only to get burned again and blow on his paws to cool them down.

Some of the little bears even jumped up from the heat, their chubby bellies and bottoms jiggling, making them look even more like bouncy glutinous rice balls.

The adults around were laughing uncontrollably.

After serving the grilled fish to the children, Jian Mo started serving the adults. "This fish doesn't have many bones, can the little ones eat it? Won't they choke?"

Kuang Ning said, "Yes, they eat it themselves normally. The children of our Qin Sea Tribe never get choked on thorns."

Another adult laughed, "They've already mastered the art of eating fish, Doctor Jian Mo, don't worry."

Jian Mo: "Then I'm relieved. Everyone, try my grilled fish."

Kuang Ning held a piece of grilled fish on a leaf. "This way of cooking fish is quite unique. Why wrap it in mud?"

Jian Mo: "The main purpose is to seal in the fish's flavor and juices, and also to prevent it from burning. We sometimes use a kiln to roast it where we're from."

He hadn't eaten roasted chicken or roasted fish in a long time, so it seems his fish-grilling skills are as good as before.

It's a pity Wu Jiong isn't here today. We'll do it again when we get back to their Riverside Tribe.

Chapter 98 Returning Home in Glory

Jian Mo stayed in the Qin Sea Tribe for a few more days. Seeing that Shu Guang was recovering better and better and was no longer in serious condition, he told them that he was preparing to return to the Riverside Tribe.

Everyone in the Qin Sea Tribe was used to Jian Mo being here, and many were reluctant to see him go when they heard he was leaving.

Shu Ming was especially reluctant to let her go. "Doctor Jian Mo, please stay a little longer. It's cool and comfortable here. You can have some fun here before you go back."

Jian Mo waved her hand. "That won't do. There's the most food to gather outside right now. I have to go back and gather more."