Sha Qing had always known that these orcs had objections to Jiujiu's identity as a fox orc, but she didn't expect them to be so arrogant in front of Jiujiu. Sha Qing looked at Jiujiu worriedly.
Although Jiujiu was a Priestess, she was still a cub that had yet to grow up. A cub needed to be protected by an adult Orc. Even though Jiujiu was a Priestess, she was still a cub that had yet to grow up. A cub needed to be protected by an adult Orc. Even though Jiujiu was a Priestess, she was still being scolded by an adult Orc.
However, Sha Qing was stunned with just one glance. Jiujiu didn't show any expression of sadness because of the scolding of those orcs. She still had a faint smile on her face, and the curve of her lips was extremely beautiful. She was clearly just a cub, but she had already displayed her elegance. One could imagine what kind of suitors she would attract when she became an adult.
Jiujiu already knew that these orcs were prejudiced against fox orcs when those female orcs were helping Sha Qing repair the house. Hence, she didn't take their scolding to heart. She only pursed her lips and said, "I found a way to let everyone survive the rainy season safely."
The orcs, who didn't dare to scold Jiujiu loudly because of Sha Qing's sharp gaze, were muttering softly to themselves. However, when they heard that Jiujiu had a way for them to safely survive the rainy season, their mouths instantly fell silent due to shock. They all looked at Jiujiu with astonishment.
The orcs who were looking at Jiujiu with disdain couldn't remain calm when they heard that there was a way to survive the rainy season safely. They were worried about making up for their dissatisfaction and disdain, so they anxiously asked, "What method?"
When the rainy season arrived, it was accompanied by heavy rain and low temperatures, and there were also mountain torrents and falling rocks. Even someone as strong as Sha Qing wouldn't be willing to walk out of the cave easily during the rainy season.
Due to the low temperature, the meat they made could be preserved for more than a month, but it was inevitable that it would go bad in the second month. Even so, in order to survive, the orcs could only choose to swallow all the meat that had gone bad. Adult orcs had better physiques and could resist the toxins in the rotten meat. However, cub orcs weren't fully developed. Many cub orcs didn't starve to death at all. Instead, they died from food poisoning after eating rotten meat.
Now that Jiujiu said that she had a way to let them survive the rainy season, it was simply great news.
The crowd no longer cared whether Jiujiu was a fox-shaped orc or not. The originally noisy crowd was now so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
Jiujiu was very satisfied with the silence. She turned around and gestured for Sha Qing to distribute the dried meat that she had dried to the orcs below.
After ensuring that every orc had a piece of jerky in their hands, Jiujiu said, "This is the jerky that I made a few days ago. These jerky are made by stringing the meat strips on the branches and drying them under the eaves. It has been seven days since I made these jerky, but as you can see, these jerky haven't gone bad at all. They're still very fresh. Most importantly, these jerky are easy to eat. Even if you're sick, you'll still be full after eating more than 20 strips. If we can store enough jerky before the rainy season arrives, we won't have to be afraid of hunger anymore."
After Jiujiu finished speaking, the crowd became even more silent. Many orcs looked at each other, then lowered their heads to look at the dried meat in their hands. They were doubtful. How could Sha Qing be full after eating more than 20 strips of such a small piece of dried meat?
In response to the disbelief of the orcs, Jiujiu spoke the truth. "If you don't believe me, you can try it yourself."
After Jiujiu finished speaking, she and Sha Qing took the lead and stuffed a piece of dried meat into their mouths.
Seeing that Jiujiu and Sha Qing had already started eating, the rest of the orcs didn't hold back anymore. They stuffed the dried meat into their mouths and started chewing.
The dried meat was more chewy than the fresh meat. Because it was dried, it had a natural taste after being exposed to the wind and sun. It tasted even better than the fresh meat that had just been hunted.
Many orcs looked expectantly at Jiujiu after finishing the dried meat in their hands, hoping that she would give them another piece so that they could eat to their satisfaction.
In response to these orcs' requests, Jiujiu helplessly shrugged and said, "I only made this much. But if you want more, you can bring fresh meat to Sha Qing tomorrow. I can teach you how to make dried meat."
As soon as Jiujiu finished speaking, cheers sounded from below. The orcs who had cursed Jiujiu because she was a fox orc instantly blushed with shame.
Jiujiu had found a way to completely rid them of hunger, but they had spoken rudely just now. It was too much. They were simply ungrateful.
In response, after the subordinates left, they personally went to the front to express their sincere apologies to Jiujiu.
Jiujiu accepted all the apologies of the beastmen.
Orcs were more simple and honest. Most of them said whatever they wanted to say. They didn't have any ill intentions.
After all, with the fox orcs' reputation, it was understandable that they would speak rudely.
Because they had tasted the delicious dried meat yesterday, no matter male or female orcs, they all came to Sha Qing's door the next day with a small piece of meat and a stone knife in their hands. They quietly waited for Jiujiu to teach them how to make dried meat.
Jiujiu taught them to cut the meat into thin strips that were easier to air-dry. She let them use tree trunks to skewer these pieces of meat. There was a suitable space between each piece of dried meat, and they were hung under the roof with better ventilation. She let them check the condition of the dried meat every morning when they woke up. If one side was drier and the other side was moist, they could reverse the direction and try to air-dry them.
After the dried meat was confirmed that there was no moisture in the dried meat, they could be hung under the roof in a cooler place to store it.
Because Jiujiu taught the orcs in the tribe how to make dried meat, the orcs in the tribe had already begun to treat Jiujiu as a priest. Moreover, their attitude towards Jiujiu was the most respectful of all the priests.
After all, the other priests weren't able to divine any god's will. Their only contribution was to find the next priest when they passed away. However, Jiujiu was different. She directly taught them how to store food for a long time. Moreover, she didn't mind their prejudice and abuse and patiently taught them how to make dried meat.
With these dried meat, they could have enough food during the long rainy season. They didn't have to worry about starving to death. Although they didn't say it out loud, they were exceptionally grateful to Jiujiu in their hearts.
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