Shu Yue heard this and asked, "Why didn't you prepare in advance?"
Baron looked at her and asked, "Prepare what?"
"Digging traps."
The beastmen's gazes all turned to her. "What do you mean by digging traps?"
She explained, "If we dig traps around our tribe, when the beast horde comes, our tribesmen will have more time to prepare."
Baron listened intently, "Tell me more."
Shu Yue explained carefully, "Dig holes around the outskirts of our tribe. The holes should be large and deep, with sharpened bamboo at the bottom. The top should be covered with leaves. When the beast horde charges over, they will fall into the traps first."
"The traps will block a batch for us first. Even if the bamboo doesn't kill them, as long as we dig deep enough, the ones in front will fall, and the ones behind will crush those below. Wouldn't that solve a part of the problem for us?"
Upon hearing this, the beastmen understood. Baron excitedly slapped his thigh, "Digging traps is a good idea! We'll start digging tomorrow!"
Lan Hua worriedly said, "What if our tribesmen step into them themselves?"
Shu Yue replied, "You don't need to worry about that. Just make sure they all remember the locations. Those with wings have no possibility of falling in."
Baron nodded appreciatively, "Good. Shu Yue, your method is very good. Tomorrow, we'll assign another group of tribesmen to dig traps."
They had to dig them these two days, because once the rainy season came, the soil would become muddy and difficult to dig.
Thinking of all the things they had to do, Baron couldn't wait any longer. "It's getting late, we should go back. You should also get some rest. These next few days will be very busy."
"Understood, Father. I'll see you out." Rate eagerly escorted them to the door. They had to get busy soon!
Before leaving, Hu Sha and Star Grandma said to Shu Yue and her sister, "Yue Yue, Xin Xin, remember to come and chat with us grandmas if you have time. Visit us often."
Shu Yue readily agreed, "Okay, no problem."
...
After the chief and his females left, they quickly filled their stomachs, tidied up some of the used items, and then flew to the cornfield.
Their departure did not attract the attention of other tribesmen, as winged beastmen found it convenient to go out several times every night.
Arriving at the cornfield, the two beastmen started working with all their might. Shu Yue and her sister naturally didn't stand idly by, helping to pick corn. The more people, the more strength.
Soon, a net bag was filled with corn. Went was fast, and he took the first load back.
The sisters were busy in the cornfield. Shu Yue sighed, "I feel like I've found the feeling of autumn harvest." The feeling was new, but her body was itchy.
Shu Xin smiled and said, "Now you know how hard farmers work. Think about the grain you used to waste."
Shu Yue sighed. She had wasted a lot in the past. As soon as the food didn't suit her taste, she would have the nanny remake it. Thinking of the discarded meals, she felt a sense of guilt.
With self-awareness, she said, "That's why I was exiled to this place~"
Shu Xin paused at this and said faintly, "It seems I'm not a good person either, otherwise why would I be thrown here?"
"...That's right!" So they weren't a family if they didn't enter the same door. One clap doesn't make a sound. It seems incorrect, but it doesn't matter.
...
"Xin Xin, Yue Yue, stop working. Be careful not to get too tired!" Rate shouted from not far away, concerned.
Shu Xin thought of Yue Yue being pregnant and replied, "Okay."
"Yue Yue, your body is not convenient now, so you should not overexert yourself."
Shu Yue didn't want them to worry, so she stopped working. "Alright then, we'll go rest for a while."
Her hands were covered in green mud. She wiped the sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand. She wouldn't be able to sleep without a bath tonight.
While they rested, Rate was left alone in the cornfield picking corn. Soon, Went returned. The two beastmen worked quickly and efficiently, making three to four trips home.
Three to four net bags combined could weigh two to three thousand catties, which was enough for them to eat for more than half a year. Shu Xin then called them to stop, "We've harvested enough corn, we should go back."
"Is that enough? Then we'll go back now." Even though the two beastmen had thick skin, they were all uncomfortably itchy by now.
Rate carried the last net bag of corn on his back. Shu Xin sat next to the corn. Her sports shoes were already very dirty, and she would have to brush them tomorrow.
Shu Yue was very sleepy and drowsy, leaning on Went's back.
They separated and went to the river to bathe. After washing, they each flew home.
They harvested corn until late at night and fell asleep as soon as they touched their beds.
...
As dawn broke, while the females were still asleep, the two beastmen got up. They had only managed to get a little sleep.
Rate went to the tribal square to organize the tribesmen to find vines. After finding the vines, he would teach them how to weave nets. He also brought his own nets.
Went took several beastmen to dig a pit. A part of the previous pit would collapse every year. Now the inside of the pit was so messy that it was impossible to walk in, so it was better to dig a new one.
The females in the tribe were all excited today. They received the news of harvesting corn in the morning and were overjoyed to hear that it could be preserved for an entire moonless season.
Before the rainy season arrived, the females would usually go out to gather once, because during the rainy season, wild vegetables and fruits would be beaten to the ground by the rain and trampled by other animals, making them inedible.
Therefore, they would gather a lot this time to last them through the rainy season.
This time, except for a few inconvenient females, almost all of them went out to harvest corn. Once the rainy season arrived, there would be no chance for lookout duty~
The sun rose.
In the square, the beastmen, each holding a vine, clumsily wove net bags. After two hours, a batch of crudely made net bags was produced. Although the appearance was uneven, it did not affect their use.
Rate stretched his stiff limbs and shouted to the tribesmen, "Alright, go back and tell the females participating in the gathering to get ready. We'll set off in a while!"
"Okay, we'll go now!" Beastmen with families went back to get their females, while those without females waited in the square.
"Rate, I see the chief taking Ah Qiang and the others to dig holes outside the tribe. What are they doing?" a beastman asked.
Rate replied, "They are digging traps. Father should have told you that this year's beast tide is more ferocious than in previous years, so we are making preparations in advance."
"What are traps?" The tribesmen were not very clear.
He felt it was difficult to explain, so he said, "You'll know when they're dug. Our task today is to harvest the corn!"
There were also walnuts, which Shu Yue had specifically instructed.
...
At this time, Shu Yue was still sleeping soundly in the cave. They were not planning to participate in the gathering today. They had enough supplies, so why go out and bask in the sun!
Went came back halfway and made her a meal. After finishing, he called out to her, "Yue Yue, are you hungry?"
"Mm? Hungry." Shu Yue opened her eyes hazily and said instinctively.