novelhk Chapter 88 The Wolf Clan's Aftermath
Chapter 88 The Wolf Clan's Aftermath
After brewing ginger soup for the wolf clan orcs, the wolf king also began preparing a roast meat feast to thank Ruan Mianmian.
Originally, Ruan Mianmian wanted to help, but she was respectfully invited by the wolf king and the elders of the wolf clan to the group of female wolves, so Ruan Mianmian completely gave up and stopped doing anything.
Watching the wolf king and his companions working enthusiastically, while she sat here chatting leisurely with this bunch of furry creatures, Ruan Mianmian realized that this was the beastman world she had imagined.
"Goddess, do you like dried meat? I have some dried meat from the Moo Moo Beast here. Please have some if you don't mind."
Rou was in better spirits now. Ever since she found out that the baby in her belly was safe and sound, she had become much more energetic.
She handed the jerky that Ye had given her to replenish her energy to Ruan Mianmian, her expression full of anticipation.
Ruan Mianmian was amused by Rou's cautious manner. "Thank you, Rou, but I'm not very hungry right now. I'll eat later." After saying that, she turned her gaze elsewhere.
Rou felt relieved when she saw that Ruan Mianmian didn't refuse. She chewed on the dried meat while chatting with the females around her.
"Don't you think the goddess is very beautiful?" Rou said softly.
“Yes, the goddess is so beautiful, and so gentle,” another female chimed in.
“Yes, she not only cured our illnesses, but also made us ginger soup. She’s such a good person,” another female said.
"Yes, I wish I could stay by the goddess's side forever," Rou said with a longing look.
Ruan Mianmian was touched by their words.
These females genuinely liked and appreciated her, and this feeling warmed her heart.
While eating dried meat, Ruan Mianmian continued chatting with the females.
She discovered that although these females had different personalities, they were all kind and lovely.
She gradually integrated into the group and experienced a joy she had never felt before.
After chewing on the somewhat bland jerky and chatting with the females for a while, Ruan Mianmian finally waited for the wolf king to finish grilling the meat.
Previously, the first piece of roasted meat was enjoyed by the Wolf King, but now that the Goddess has appeared, the tenderest part of the Sheep Beast is now brought over by the Wolf King and offered to Ruan Mianmian.
She took the grilled meat somewhat shyly and then took a bite.
"Goddess, what do you think of the roasted meat? We added a little salt on purpose, so it should taste better than the meat from your Eastern tribes, right?"
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the wolf king was mentioning the fact that his tribe had salt, which would be considered quite remarkable by most people.
Ruan Mianmian ate the slightly bland roasted meat, the kind of meat that you could never taste the salt in if you didn't taste it carefully, and she didn't know how to tell the Wolf King.
Although the sheep on this orc continent aren't as gamey as they are in later generations, they still taste pretty average. She now misses the "technology and ruthless work" of later generations.
At this moment, Ruan Mianmian's mind was completely focused on the roasted meat in her mouth. She was thinking about how to answer without hurting the wolf king's pride and did not understand the deeper meaning behind the wolf king's words.
But this doesn't mean that even the exceptionally intelligent Sen couldn't understand.
Sen had already sensed something unusual when the Wolf King and their clan elders secretly discussed the matter earlier.
Now that the wolf king had expressed himself so bluntly, Sen immediately understood their intentions.
Clearly, after witnessing the miracles performed by Ruan Mianmian, the Wolf King believed that she might be connected to the wolf clan, and thus conceived the idea of having Ruan Mianmian join the wolf clan.
At this very moment, as the seasons change, a tribe possessing salt resources would undoubtedly become a powerful force.
The wolf king brought this up now, clearly intending to highlight the wolf clan's advantages through comparison, as if implying that only large tribes like the wolf clan could control such a precious resource.
However, Sen was no fool; he naturally understood the wolf king's unspoken meaning.
Seeing that Ruan Mianmian hadn't reacted for a while, the Wolf King assumed she was captivated by the deliciousness of his roasted meat. So, he enthusiastically handed the tender roasted meat back to Ruan Mianmian, urging her to eat more.
Meanwhile, Ruan Mianmian was awkwardly chewing the roasted meat in her mouth, feeling a sense of helplessness.
She looked up at Sen and Yu, her eyes filled with pleading.
Looking at Ruan Mianmian's appearance, Yu couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
In their tribe, the person now in charge of roasting food is Yu.
It is no exaggeration to say that on this vast continent, there is probably no orc who understands Ruan Mianmian's taste preferences better than him.
Yu quietly gestured to Ruan Mianmian, indicating that she should give her some seasonings so that she could re-roast the meat.
Upon seeing this, Ruan Mianmian's eyes immediately lit up.
Under Sen's clever cover, she quickly took out some barbecue seasoning and quietly handed it to Yu.
"Wolf King, our leader can't eat undercooked roasted meat. You should leave these roasted meats to me."
After Yu finished speaking, she took the roasted meat from the wolf king and focused on roasting it, while the meat in Ruan Mianmian's hand went into Sen's mouth.
The Wolf King scratched his head somewhat awkwardly. So this goddess prefers cooked food. It seems he'll have to be more mindful of that in the future.
He thought it was true and quickly apologized to Ruan Mianmian: "I'm sorry, I didn't know you didn't like eating such raw meat."
After all, some females are indeed very delicate and need special care and protection.
Although the woman before him was a goddess, she was still a delicate female.
Ruan Mianmian quickly waved her hand to indicate that he didn't need to be so polite: "It's alright, Wolf King, I'm just not used to eating very raw food. And it's not a big problem, don't worry about it."
The wolf king breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Ruan Mianmian's words.
He looked at Ruan Mianmian gratefully and said, "Goddess, thank you for your understanding and tolerance."
Ruan Mianmian smiled and nodded, indicating that she accepted the Wolf King's apology.
She knew that in this world, males had a special respect and care for females.
“Wolf King, you helped our tribe deal with the wandering orcs before, and we agreed to help each other then. Now that the wolf clan is in trouble, it’s only right that I come to help you, so there’s no need for this,” Ruan Mianmian said.
The Wolf King nodded gratefully: "Goddess, you are right. We should help each other."
After speaking, the Wolf King lowered his head slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of determination. "Goddess, if you ever need anything in the future, the Wolf Clan will do everything in its power to help you."