Orc Girl's Tribal Daily Life

Chapter 19 The Four Seasons of the Orc World—Rainy Season, Snow Season, and Season of Great and Smal

"Wait, is the rainy season coming? Wind." Young Ge's expression suddenly turned serious.

The boy named Wind nodded. "Yes, I heard that this rainy season might last a long time, otherwise the chief wouldn't be in such a hurry. You should get ready."

Before the young man Ge could speak again, Feng had already turned and run away, his figure quickly disappearing from sight.

Jiang Luoluo, who was washing the fruit, tilted her head to look at the young man Ge. In just one morning, the young man Ge had picked a lot of fruit, piling up a huge heap on the ground. It would take a whole day just to wash them.

Seeing the cub's expression, young Ge sighed and began to explain to the cub.

Unlike the four seasons that Jiang Luoluo was familiar with—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—the tribe generally named the seasons after important events, such as the "rainy season," the "snow season," and the "season for large and small animals."

The rainy season usually occurs around the hottest time of the year and lasts for one to two months. The rain is so abundant that the forest becomes muddy and difficult to walk through.

Because of the rain and clouds, the tribe's usual methods of navigation become ineffective, making it very easy to get lost in the forest. Therefore, the tribe usually stops hunting after the rainy season arrives.

The snow season is the opposite of the rainy season; it is the coldest time of the year. At that time, heavy snow falls everywhere, making it not only cold but also causing snow to pile up several meters high, making travel even more inconvenient. Most of the wild animals in the forest are either hibernating or hiding, making hunting difficult and providing insufficient food sources.

The seasons of the Great and Small Beasts are a time that all the tribes look forward to. The season of the Small Beasts refers to the period after the snow season ends and the heavy snow melts.

The wild animals that hibernated or hibernated in the forest left their dens and began searching for food, their stomachs growling. Most of them were malnourished or had not exercised for a long time, and their reactions were slow, making hunting very easy. They could easily pick up a bunch of prey and bring them home after a trip.

The Great Beast Season is a period of time following the rainy season. During the rainy season, the plants in the forest grow wildly, providing an abundance of food for the wild animals. With ample food, the wild animals, free from the pressure of survival, enter their mating season and reproduce in large numbers.

Most wild animals have a breeding season of only two or three months, which coincides with the end of the rainy season. The forest is full of newborn wild animal cubs, which is the time when the tribe has the most abundant prey. It is also an important festival similar to the New Year, and important activities such as sacrifices are held during this period.

The wind brought news that the rainy season was coming early and might even last longer. The tribe didn't want to go hungry, so they had to go hunting early and store up more food.

"This..." Hunting ahead of time is not a problem. Young Ge scratched his head in annoyance. Looking at the fruits in the cave, he knew that if he left, the cubs would have to deal with them themselves.

But...why did he pick so many? How long would it take the cubs to finish that on their own?

"Luo, stay home for a while. I'm going out for a bit, I'll be right back." Young Ge thought for a moment, then suddenly spoke and hurriedly ran out.

Jiang Luoluo didn't think there was anything wrong with it. She didn't have to go to work or school all day, so making some jam at home was a way for her to pass the time.

While eating some of the less appealing-looking fruits, they put the washed fruits into the pot to cook.

Young Ge is indeed a man of action. In just one morning, besides picking a bunch of fruit, he also brought back three whole stone pots.

One looked brand new and shiny, another showed signs of use and appeared to be quite old, and the third had a crack about a third of the way down the pot – it was a gift from a tribesman who heard that young Ge needed a stone pot.

Jiang Luoluo wasn't picky at all, she washed everything, put it on the fire and started boiling water. At this time, apart from one pot that was heating the soup for lunch, the other pots were simmering with jam, the cave was filled with the rich and sweet aroma of jam.

Jiang Luoluo didn't have to wait long before the young man, Ge, quickly led Hei back into the cave.

Brown was startled when he saw the fruit in the cave. "How did you pick so many berries, red mushrooms... and water berries?!"

Who would normally go to such great lengths to pick the water puffs?

Before young Ge could figure out how to start the conversation, He already understood. "Alright, I understand. The chief is going to start the hunt early. You're worried that if you leave, Luo will be left without anyone to take care of her, so you want me to take care of her for a few days, right?"

"I'll pick Luo up tomorrow and she can stay with me." He didn't seem to mind. Although he didn't have enough food at home, he could still help take care of her for a few days.

"No... no, it's that..." Young Ge subconsciously began to refute, then quickly added, looking very embarrassed.

"Hey, could you come here and keep Luo company?"

Hunting can take varying amounts of time; sometimes it takes only three to five days to return, while other times it can take more than ten days.

These picked fruits won't last long before they rot, and they won't be ready to be made into jam before Young Ge returns. So Young Ge feels bad and hopes that He can make all the jam for Luo instead.

Brown wanted to refuse loudly. Although he was the only one at home, he had much more stuff than here and needed him at home more, until the young man, Ge, handed him two bowls of jam that he had made yesterday and let him taste one.

"...Okay, how do you make this? Do you wash it first?" He sat down next to Jiang Luoluo and naturally began to imitate the cub's movements—if he could eat this every day, he wouldn't mind not going home for a few days.

It was only then that he noticed the jam in the stone pot. He took a deep sniff, and the wonderful aroma captivated him. "I thought it was because you put so much fruit in it. Is this how it's made?"

Brown pointed at the jam and began to speak. His adult self-control prevented him from scooping the whole bowl out of the jam. He swallowed hard and tried to distract himself by talking.

"Yes, this is what Luo made. It's delicious whether you eat it with meat or cook it into soup!" Young Ge even picked up some roasted meat from the fire next to him and tried it himself, then handed a slice of meat with jam on it to Brown.

Influenced by Jiang Luoluo, Ge, who originally liked to grill large chunks of meat, has now gotten used to slicing the meat into thin slices before grilling.

Brown already knew how delicious jam was, but he never imagined it would taste even better spread on grilled meat!

Then I took a bowl of hot soup with a rich fruity flavor.

"I'll come over tomorrow!" Brown looked at the young man, Ge, with determination. Perhaps the three of them could live together...?

But it was just a thought. He knew very well that although he seemed to be the only adult, he was actually the burden and a liability because he was missing an arm.

Young Go may look younger, but with his powerful orc warrior abilities, he is a vital figure who can support a family.

The three of them finished lunch together. Brown originally wanted to go back to his own home to eat, but young Ge insisted that he stay, and Brown was indeed a little reluctant to part with the jam, so he stayed and ate with them.

After lunch, He helped process some of the fruit. Seeing that it was almost time, he went back to the small rocky hill to teach the children by himself.

Jiang Luoluo didn't go with them this time. After all, there were so many fruits at home that needed to be processed quickly. Young Ge also had some things to pack up, so he wouldn't be away for too long. There was no need to worry about her being poisoned and no one noticing.

Fruit rots easily when wet, so Jiang Luoluo only washes the amount of fruit she needs. Although she has four stone pots and the fire pit has been expanded, she doesn't actually cook much fruit; most of the time is wasted on "waiting."

While waiting, Jiang Luoluo noticed what the young man, Ge Du, had prepared for her.

First, there was a stone spear more than two meters long and a stone knife about the length of a forearm. The former was a hunting weapon, and the latter was a tool for cutting the prey after the hunt.

Then there's a leather water bag, filled with water, which can last for several days if you use it sparingly—but with the rainy season approaching, there's no need to worry about running out of water.

Next came a burlap sack containing herbal powder wrapped in different grass leaves, including insect repellent, hemostatic agents, and antidotes—enough to deal with most problems that might arise during a hunt.

Finally, there was a large animal hide cloak, which could be worn as clothing when it was cold, used as a blanket at night, and served as armor in battle, providing a negligible amount of defense.

And then that was it... that was it?!

Jiang Luoluo's eyes widened. "No way, you went out into the wild for more than ten days to survive, and this is all you brought?"