Pearl Rice
Jian Mo smiled weakly.
Being a veterinarian is difficult enough, but treating orcs and sub-orcs is even more difficult.
Who would have thought that what looked like a large, serious bruise would actually be a hickey!
Chapter 107 Pearl Rice
Meng Shi's illness turned out to be a false alarm, just a common cold, which was quickly cured by Jian Mo.
Once the news spread, people from several nearby tribes came to Jian Mo to treat their colds. All they needed was a piece of animal meat, two bird eggs, or a basket of collected animal fur. Jian Mo didn't ask for much, but his treatments could greatly alleviate the patients' discomfort.
Everyone is willing to come.
Once you arrive, you can also chat with the people from the Riverside Tribe and exchange information.
Jian Mo has gained experience in treating the orcs' colds and has even obtained several exclusive herbal recipes.
He tested and selected some formulas, and finally came up with a very good prescription that could almost cure colds completely.
His medicine was so good that word spread to several nearby tribes.
He hadn't collected many supplies to begin with, and the medicine was so effective that even more people were willing to come to him for treatment.
Jian Mo wasn't originally very good at treating orcs and sub-orcs, but as she saw more patients, she accumulated more experience, obtained more secret formulas, and her medical skills became increasingly exquisite.
Since it's not a good day to go out in the rain, Jian Mo, having nothing better to do, decided to encourage the sprouting of the Flour Grass.
The dormancy period of the Flour Grass was shorter than he had imagined, and the germination process was quite successful this time. In just a few days, three-inch-long seedlings sprouted.
He simply added stems and boiled them to make malt sugar, and then made another batch of nut sugar.
All the nuts were harvested this year, the freshest nuts from the mountains. After picking them, the shells were removed, the bitter skins were removed, and then they were slowly roasted over low heat until fragrant, crushed, and then added to sweet Flour Grass syrup to make a fragrant and crispy snack.
Let alone others, even the well-traveled Jian Mo couldn't help but salivate at the sight of such luxurious candy.
It was still raining that day, Jian Mo was too lazy to go out, so she stayed home and took a nap.
He had just fallen asleep when someone outside called him.
Jian Mo choice but to get up and walk to the window to see who was coming.
The knocking on the door came from a group of little creatures, including humanoid cubs, kittens, wolves, and foxes, all huddled together, their little faces tilted upwards as they waited for him to come out.
Upon seeing Jian Mo open the window, the little ones all looked up and shouted, "Jian Mo-- "
Jian Mo: "What's wrong?"
The cubs said, "New orcs have arrived at the riverbank, and the chieftain wants you to go there."
Presumably someone coming for a medical checkup, Jian Mo sighed at the thought of her sacrificed afternoon nap and said to the little ones, "I'll be right there. Thanks for letting me know."
The little ones, having received a response, waved happily and skipped away.
Jian Mo put on her clothes and shoes, and wore a hat before going out.
Before he even reached the riverbank, he saw Wu Jiong and Qing Kuo standing there talking to someone—a group of fat chicks?
Jian Mo wondered if she was still half asleep, rubbed her eyes, and looked across at the other side.
There was a bunch of plump chicks on the other side, looking a lot like tits, only much bigger, about a size smaller than Jiujiu.
Wild birds don't look like that. Most of the wild birds Jian Mo has seen are about the same size as birds on Earth.
Could it be a mount tamed by some tribe?
As Jian Mo got closer, he quickly realized he was overthinking things.
Those fat chicks can talk, and they're chattering away in Orcish right now; they definitely can't be mounts.
Wait a minute, aren't all the beast forms in the orc world mammals?
The beast-like creature opposite Wu Jiong and his group was clearly a bird; judging by its large wings and pointed beak, it should have nothing to do with mammals.
Jian Mo was puzzled and surprised.
Before he could ask anything, the people he was chatting with noticed him and turned around.
"Doctor Jian Mo— " the bird-like beastman opposite immediately started chattering, "We are from the Cypress Branch Tribe. We heard you needed rice, so we brought it with us."
The petite sub-beastmen sitting on the bird-like beastman stood up, looked at Jian Mo, and handed him an exquisite basket. "Doctor Jian Mo, is this the rice you wanted?"
Jian Mo glanced at Wu Jiong first, and Wu Jiong nodded. Jian Mo then quickly walked over.
The orc from the Cypress Branch Tribe smiled at Jian Mo.
These sub-orcs were all petite and delicate, with fair skin, pink lips, brown eyebrows, and highly defined facial features; they were very good-looking.
Jian Mo returned a friendly smile and reached out to take the basket, "Let me see."
Taking the heavy basket into her hands, Jian Mo saw that it contained a basket of white grains about the size of corn kernels. They did look a bit like rice grains, but much larger.
These grains feel smooth and round to the touch, and they are heavy in the hand, giving them a very good texture. They look very nice.
After examining it, Jian Mo asked, "May I try some?"
The sub-beastmen of the Cypress Branch Tribe generously replied, "Sure, feel free to try."
Jian Mo picked up a grain of rice, placed it between her teeth, and gently bit it.
The grains are a bit hard, with a faint starchy sweetness, and they definitely taste like rice.
I wonder what will happen after it's cooked?
The people of the Cypress Branch Tribe looked at Jian Mo expectantly. "How is it?"
Jian Mo asked, "It tastes pretty good, but what will it taste like when it's cooked?"
The people of the Cypress Branch Tribe looked at each other, speechless. "This..."
Someone suggested, "It's really hard to say. Why don't you try cooking it, Doctor Jian Mo?"
Jian Mo: "Why don't you come down first, and we can chat while we cook?"
The people of the Cypress Branch Tribe thought about it and agreed.
After tidying up, the sub-orcs of the Cypress Branch Tribe jumped off the orcs, while their orcs turned their backs and transformed back into human form.
Both orcs and sub-orcs seem quite lively, with a bouncy and hopping feel to them.
This may be related to their relatively small size.
Jian Mo invited them to her home, and the people of the Cypress Branch Tribe accepted.