Cotton Bolls

Jian Mo turned and pointed to Jiujiu and Ying'ao outside the Long Years Tribe: "We rode Flying-Winged Beast here; it's relatively safer."

Min Yan said enviously, "Those are Flying-Winged Beast? You raise them so well. But even without riding Flying-Winged Beast, it must be much safer, right? I heard that the cubs from several nearby tribes dare to travel alone on the roads between tribes, and you even chased away the wild beasts on the main roads."

Jian Mo shook her head. "It's all rumors. We mainly want the orcs to handle it."

Min Yan: "Anyway, there's definitely a lot more interaction between your tribes now, right? At least much more than before. I remember your tribes didn't interact much before?"

Jian Mo smiled and said, "I don't know about what happened before; I wasn't here yet."

As they were talking, someone called out to Min Yan and then quickly walked towards them.

He was a tall, subhuman beastman with striking features, a relatively large mouth, and a striking appearance.

The orc approached. "Chief Wu Jiong, Doctor Jian Mo? I am Xin Jun, chief of the Long Years Tribe."

Jian Mo and Wu Jiong returned the greeting.

Xin Jun: "You want to change the fabric? Is it an individual changing it or on behalf of the tribe?"

Jian Mo: "We're exchanging some fabric for ourselves; we want to make some summer clothes."

Xin Jun laughed and said, "That's a good deal. Come on, let's go to my house for tea first."

Xin Jun took Jian Mo and the others home to entertain them, while letting Min Yan continue patrolling.

Xin Jun's house has a small courtyard in front of it, and flowers are planted in the courtyard.

The flowers were climbing the fence, blooming in the wind, looking very delicate and beautiful.

Jian Mo looked at him with admiration.

Just by looking at the yard, you can tell that this sub-beastman must love life.

Once inside, Xin Jun led them to sit by the window and then poured them tea from a ceramic pot.

The tea poured from the earthenware pot was a yellowish-brown liquid that Jian Mo was very familiar with.

I didn't expect it to really be tea.

Jian Mo lowered her head and took a sip, tasting the familiar sweet aftertaste. "Is this water infused with some kind of plant?"

Xin Jun smiled and said, "Yes, the tender leaves of plants can be dried and made into tea. This is Crescent Moon Tea, which tastes very soothing and can make people more energetic. However, those who haven't tried it before should only have a small taste and not drink too much, otherwise they won't be able to sleep."

Jian Mo sighed, "That feels so good."

Xin Jun: "If you like, I'll give you some when you go back."

Jian Mo: "Then we won't stand on ceremony."

After drinking tea and chatting for a while, and exchanging information about the two tribes, Xin Jun went back into the house and brought out some fabric to show them.

"This is all new fabric we wove this year. New fabric is a bit stiffer, but it's more durable. After washing it a couple more times, it will become softer and softer."

"What you're looking at now is cloth woven using a double-strand weave. Cloth woven this way is thicker and is generally worn by orcs, because they are strong and would easily damage the fabric."

"This cloth is woven using a single-strand weave. We sub-orcs are used to wearing this kind; it's lighter and more comfortable. The pattern you see is dyed; it's a characteristic pattern of our region."

Xin Jun introduced each type of fabric to Jian Mo and Wu Jiong, explaining them clearly and thoroughly.

Jian Mo touched the newly woven fabric; it felt a bit like linen. Although it was a little rough, it was indeed quite comfortable.

Most importantly, this is a completely new fabric. With this fabric, we can make more styles of clothing and make life more comfortable.

Jian Mo took out some fabric from her backpack. "We want all of this fabric. Can we trade two pieces for one piece?"

Xin Jun laughed, "Yes, are we replacing them all? We don't have enough fabric here."

Xin Jun explained, "Do you know the Cypress Branch Tribe? They just traded a batch of fabric with us, and we don't have much fabric left."

Jian Mo: "I know, we're quite close."

Xin Jun was a little surprised to hear this, and laughed, "Then I don't need to explain anymore. If you want to exchange for more, why don't you stay in our tribe for a couple more days? We need to cut the cloth threads tomorrow, and we can weave the cloth the day after tomorrow."

Jian Mo was tempted. "Can Wu Jiong and I go with you to cut cloth?"

Xin Jun: "Okay, then you guys rest for the night, and we'll get up early tomorrow morning to go into the mountains."

Xin Jun quickly arranged for Wu Jiong and Jian Mo to stay in an empty house in the tribe. Like most tribes, Jian Mo and his companions also paid for their supplies before moving in.

The difference is that the people of the Long Years Tribe are particularly warm and welcoming.

That evening, Xin Jun invited Jian Mo and Wu Jiong to his home for dinner. During the meal, there were small crab-like creatures, fried until crispy and fragrant, then stir-fried with tea leaves; they tasted delicious.

Xin Jun's braised meat, roasted meat, cured meat, and pickled vegetables are also delicious. In addition, they also have rice cooked with Pearl Rice. I don't know if they traded it with the Cypress Branch Tribe or if their tribe already had Pearl Rice.

That night, lying in bed, Jian Mo said to Wu Jiong, "The plants in the Long Years Tribe seem to be particularly abundant."

If the territory of the Riverside Tribe consists of snow-capped mountains, forests, swamps, grasslands, and lakes, then the Long Years Tribe is mostly composed of rainforests. From the air, it is a lush green expanse, with forests everywhere.

Wu Jiong said, "Their area is much richer, with more tribes, but their territory isn't as large as ours."

Jian Mo: "I've noticed that the surrounding territories seem densely packed. This also indicates that the area is rich in resources, which is why so many tribes can be supported."

Wu Jiong: "Looking forward to tomorrow's data collection?"

Jian Mo: "Yeah, let's go out tomorrow and see if we can find anything good."

Wu Jiong turned over, lying face to face with him. "Still looking for chili peppers?"

Jian Mo nodded without hesitation. "If we can find it, our recipes can double!"

Wu Jiong: "So many tribes are helping us inquire; we should be able to find out."

Jian Mo sighed, "If there are any, then yes, but I'm afraid there aren't any here at all."

Chapter 137 Cotton Boll

Jian Mo and her group went into the mountains early the next morning.