Spicy Hot Pot
He Yi grinned. "Doctor Jian Mo, you're really funny."
Wu Jiong tightened his grip on Jian Mo's hand slightly, and Jian Mo quickly straightened up, saying, "Then we'll go back first. You two should brush your teeth properly and pay attention to oral hygiene!"
Shu Tao: "Okay, we'll remember this lesson."
Everyone helped Jian Mo and Wu Jiong put the baskets on the two Flying-Winged Beasts and tie them up.
Wu Jiong transformed back into a giant wolf, and everyone tied four baskets to his back. Jian Mo climbed onto his back and waved to the crowd.
Ying'ao and Jiujiu took a few steps, flapped their large wings, and flew up to lead the way.
The giant wolf started running too, the wind whistling in their faces; they were finally going home with the wind.
Chapter 155 Spicy Hot Pot
Jian Mo traveled at full speed and spent the first night in the wild.
The next evening, they arrived at the Upper Meng Tribe.
The Upper Meng Tribe is located north of the Dense Forest Tribe, and it is considered a necessary route for them to return home. However, the Upper Meng Tribe's settlement is not included; if they want to go to the Upper Meng Tribe's settlement, they have to take a slightly roundabout route.
Jian Mo wanted to see how Little Good One was doing, so she and Wu Jiong made a special detour to visit Little Good One in the Upper Meng Tribe and find lodging there.
They had only been away from the Upper Meng Tribe for a few days, so of course the people of the Upper Meng Tribe remembered them. Little Good One remembered them too, and even the two newborn Heqin remembered them.
Little Good One greeted them by the river with two baby Heqin, her upturned lips smiling as if she were greeting them.
Jian Mo squatted down to greet Little Good One and the two Heqin babies, "Hello!"
Little Good One: "Heh--"
Two Heqin Babies: "Chirp--"
Jian Mo personally helped deliver the two baby Heqin, and it was the first time she had ever heard their cries. She was so surprised by what they sounded that she burst out laughing, "Pfft—"
Heqin Baby was completely unaware that he was being laughed at, and nudged Jian Mo's hand with his round little head, chirping.
Jian Mo quickly called to Wu Jiong beside her, "Heqin is so cute, come and pet him."
Wu Jiong came over and touched it.
Jiujiu, with its big toes, waddled over and squeezed its head between them, indicating that it wanted to touch Heqin Baby too.
Jian Mo quickly grabbed Jiujiu's wing. "Jiujiu, be careful."
Jiujiu chirp!
While they were interacting with the Heqin Fish, people from the Upper Meng Tribe arrived. "Doctor Jian Mo, Chief Wu Jiong, you're back? Did you successfully trade for the chili peppers?"
Jian Mo turned her head and smiled, "I got it, and I got two kinds."
A member of the Upper Meng Tribe asked, "Are there that many chili peppers here?"
Jian Mo: "Yes."
The people from the Upper Meng Tribe ran over to see what was going on. Seeing that they had brought twelve baskets of goods, they couldn't help but ask, "You've gotten so much stuff this time! What did you get?"
Jian Mo: "Chili peppers, metals, dried fruit, nuts, resin, pain-relieving leaves... basically, all sorts of things."
People from the Upper Meng Tribe gathered around. "Were they all traded from one tribe?"
Jian Mo: "Of course not, it was obtained through trade with several tribes. However, most of the supplies were provided by the people of the Dense Forest Tribe."
The Dense Forest Tribe was completely unfamiliar to the Upper Meng Tribe, and they thought for a while:
"I think I've heard of this tribe. Is that tribe particularly fierce?"
"Now that you mention it, I remember too. Does that tribe not like to interact with outsiders?"
"No, Doctor Jian Mo, didn't you go to the Lower Meng Tribe to consult the Witch Doctor Lian Ke? News came from the Lower Meng Tribe that you went to the Salt-Drying Tribe."
Jian Mo was surprised that they had found out so much, so she told them the whole story.
The people of the Upper Meng Tribe quickly turned their attention to Jian Mo's dental work.
"Doctor Jian Mo, can my tooth be filled?"
"So, can we get our teeth replaced if we lose them because we're old?"
"Doctor Jian Mo, my tooth is rotten, can you take a look at it?"
Jian Mo a little surprised; she hadn't expected that so many people in the Upper Meng Tribe would need dental fillings.
After thinking for a moment, Jian Mo said, "Most of the teeth can be filled, but some can't. We'll have to take a closer look."
The people of the Upper Meng Tribe immediately lined up to ask Jian Mo to help them with their dental work.
Since she was already there, Jian Mo had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and work overtime.
He was quite familiar with the Upper Meng Tribe, but the medical expenses still needed to be covered, so he figured he'd just consider it a way to earn some more money before returning to the tribe.
Jian Mo was able to alleviate the suffering of the people in the tribe, and everyone was very grateful to him. The houses prepared for them were even more exquisite than when they arrived.
Exhausted after a long night, Jian Mo fell asleep almost immediately upon hitting the bed.
The next day, Jian Mo and Wu Jiong spent half a day in the Upper Meng Tribe, treating the people's illnesses and checking Little Good One's wounds. Only after confirming that Little Good One was out of danger did they return.
Because of helping with dental work and medical treatment, Jian Mo and Wu Jiong received three more baskets of supplies, bringing their total to fifteen large baskets.
The people of the Upper Meng Tribe were also worried and offered to help. "Doctor Jian Mo, Chief Wu Jiong, how about we help you carry the supplies to the Riverside Tribe?"
Jian Mo was momentarily tempted, but then, remembering their otters, who weren't very good at carrying heavy loads and couldn't walk very fast, she reluctantly declined, saying, "Thank you, but it's alright."
Wu Jiong: "We're not too far from the Riverside Tribe. If we hold on, there shouldn't be any problems."
Hearing this, the people of the Upper Meng Tribe had no choice but to say, "Then we'll see you off."
The people of the Upper Meng Tribe helped Jian Mo and his companions pack their luggage, and then saw them off for a distance before reluctantly returning to their tribe.
Jian Mo, sitting on the giant wolf, turned to look back. "The people of the Upper Meng Tribe are really nice."
Giant Wolf: "Their tribe is a bit slow to warm up, but they're quite hospitable once you get to know them."
Jian Mo: "Yes, it's quite welcoming. If we have time in the future, we can go out more often; everyone seems very friendly."