Rescuing Jiujiu (continued)
Those around him mimicked his gestures, moving around as if they understood but not quite.
Jian Mo: "This first aid method is very useful. I forgot to teach it before. I'll teach it in class in a couple of days. Everyone, come and watch together then."
After exchanging a few words, Jian Mo saw everyone out and then turned to ask the chubby birds.
The chubby chicks, having scrambled and rolled, were too exhausted from the vigorous activity to even move a single paw.
They huddled together with Jiujiu, slumped on the ground, and rested, letting their minds wander.
Jian Mo asked, "What exactly happened? Which tribe did that orc belong to, and how did he get choked? And what about Ban Ming and the others?"
Chubby birds:
"The people of the Yangyao Tribe said they came to participate in the Summer Harvest Festival and are temporarily staying at the Mengshui Tribe."
"His beast form is also feline, just like Ban Ming and the others."
"We chatted for a bit and then we got to know each other. He treated us to barbecue, and while we were eating, he told jokes and accidentally inhaled a whole piece of meat into his trachea."
"We tried to help him vomit up, but we couldn't. Ban Ming and the others told us to carry him over to you right away."
"Ugh, we're exhausted from the journey. We had to take turns carrying her, but in the end, it was Jiujiu who took over, which is why we got here so quickly."
As it spoke, a chubby chick flapped its wing at Jiujiu: "Jiujiu is really amazing! He always puts in a lot of effort when something happens. He truly deserves to be our good brother, Chick!"
Jiujiu was so tired that its tongue was sticking out, and it didn't have the energy to be cute anymore. It just moved its body slightly and said, "Chirp."
After Jian Mo understood the whole story, she didn't blame them too much.
This was indeed an accident.
Seeing how tired they were, Jian Mo brewed some cool herbal tea with honey and jam. "You should rest. Try to stay in our tribe for the next couple of days and don't wander around."
The chubby birds quickly replied, "We don't like running around anyway."
Ban Ming and the others ran back later because they had caused trouble and De Jiang had dragged them to training, where they were scolded so badly they were practically spitting out their souls.
Jian Mo didn't want to get involved in the tribe's education of the younger generation, so she didn't speak up for them, but instead sent them two large earthenware jars of cool leaf drinks.
Ban Ming and the others drank the cool, sweet herbal drink, and tears welled up in their eyes.
Two days later, Jian Mo taught the cubs how to perform first aid for choking during their class. The adults followed along and learned, as did the orcs from other tribes who were picking up and dropping off their cubs.
Jian Mo then instructed the orcs from other tribes to spread this first-aid method after they returned.
The Summer Harvest Festival is just around the corner.
Before the Summer Harvest Festival arrived, Tu Shao, the orc from the Yangyao Tribe, recovered his health and specially returned to the Mengshui Tribe to retrieve supplies to express his gratitude.
Tu Shao said with a face full of gratitude, "Doctor Jian Mo, thank you so much this time. If it weren't for you, I would definitely be dead."
Jian Mo said modestly, "It's not entirely our credit; it's thanks to Ban Ming and Wan Zheng for their decisive action."
Wan Zheng is the leader of the fat chicks' side.
Tu Shao: "I also thanked them. These supplies are for you. I heard you needed insect wax, so I brought the rest."
Insect wax is a specialty of the Yangyao Tribe.
Jian Mo looked at the insect wax he had brought. "Then I won't stand on ceremony with you. But the medical expenses aren't that high. Can I trade you some supplies for the rest?"
Tu Shao: "No, no, no, you can have all of these. My life is far more valuable than insect wax."
Jian Mo smiled and said, "I know, but our medical expenses are based on a standard rate, so we really don't need that much."
Seeing Jian Mo's insistence, Tu Shao finally agreed to the exchange. He took some fish maw glue in return, saying that it would be very useful to their tribe.
Jian Mo agreed, saying that once the fish maw glue was used up, she would collect some insect droppings from the Forest Rock Tribe.
They had already spoken with the Forest Rock Tribe, who told them they could collect whatever they wanted whenever they wanted and didn't need to ask again.
The full moon is fast approaching, and the Summer Harvest Festival is officially here.
In the past, every major festival was held in the Mengshui Tribe, but this time everyone felt that the Riverside Tribe was more suitable than the Mengshui Tribe.
The children from various tribes all came to the Riverside Tribe classes and were very familiar with it. In addition, they had gotten tired of going to the Mengshui Tribe every time before, and felt that it would be nice to hold activities at the Riverside Tribe occasionally, so they unanimously changed their minds.
Yun Long wanted to try again, but everyone was adamant, so she had no choice but to agree.
Eight tribes participated in this Summer Harvest Festival: Yigu Tribe, True Scarlet Tribe, Xiongying Tribe, Red Zheng Tribe, Mengshui Tribe, Dianxin Tribe, Ice River Tribe, and Riverside Tribe.
As for the tribes that came to visit, there were many, more than a dozen.
Some people lived in the Riverside Tribe, while those who didn't manage to snag an empty house in the Riverside Tribe lived in the Mengshui Tribe, and those who still didn't manage to snag one lived in the open space.
Once an orc transforms back into its beast form, it can sleep anywhere and even provide beds for its orc companions, making sleeping outdoors quite convenient.
Many tribes came to join in the fun, bringing with them a large amount of supplies. Jian Mo used his extra animal hair cloth to exchange for some metal and some special spices.
The people from different tribes exchanged a wide variety of goods, including metals, cloth, wood, ornaments, medicines, and family planning supplies.
The ointments and balms from the Mengshui Tribe, in particular, are extremely popular.
Jian Mo tried to resist, but couldn't, and made a batch of ointments to exchange for the products—the profit margin on this stuff was really high.
Moreover, the cost of the ointment was low, and the amount of supplies exchanged was small, so the people of each tribe didn't care and there was no reluctance to part with it.
Through small accumulations, Jian Mo and his team made a fortune.
The Summer Harvest Festival begins on the day of the full moon and lasts for three days.
Over the course of three days, each tribe sends out a team of twenty-four people to collect resources within the territories of the eight tribes. These resources include game, gathered items, and supplies that each tribe has specifically hidden in the wild. The team that finds the most valuable total value of resources wins.
The teams consisted of orcs and orcs, who supervised each other, as did members of various tribes and those who had traveled from afar to participate in the Summer Harvest Festival.