Chapter 27

From the memories of her past self, Ye Baizhi knew that in a tribe, the doctor held great importance. The status of a shaman was exceptionally high. Ordinary beastman could never earn the tribe’s trust. Even if they had the ability, it wouldn’t be enough. The tribe’s doctors were usually passed down through generations. Yet, this doctor’s aura and presence seemed entirely out of place in their Rabbit Tribe.

Even her uncle, the tribe’s chief, treated him with deep reverence. That was unusual.

The man exuded an air of mystery, making him impossible to read. And when he looked at her—why did it unsettle her?

It felt like… Yes, like a hunter locking onto his prey.

She wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination.

Ye Lu pondered for a moment before saying, “I don’t know much. All I do know is that he was brought here three years ago by the previous witch doctor, who said he would be their successor.”

“As for where he came from, we don’t know.”

“The previous doctor was one of our tribe. We all trusted his words.”

“Besides, the current doctor’s medical skills surpass his. He has helped the tribe immensely and saved many lives.”

“Baizhi, you may not see the doctor often, but your eldest and second brother both survived thanks to him.”

“And you—when you first returned, you had a severe fever and were unconscious. It was him who saved you.”

“In our Rabbit Tribe, he is revered like a deity.”

As Ye Lu spoke, gratitude for Ye Wulan was evident in her tone.

Ye Baizhi pondered for a moment. “Mother, do you know what his beast form is?”

Ye Lu had never considered this before. She replied, “I don’t know. We have never seen him reveal his true form.”

“Most of us don’t interact with him often—only when someone falls ill does he come to the tribe.”

Ye Baizhi felt her curiosity deepen. “Mother, where does he live?”

“He lives in a house halfway up the mountain.”

“He doesn’t live with the tribe—isn’t that dangerous?”

Ye Lu shook her head. “Not at all. His house is sturdy and built high up, so wild beasts can’t get in.”

“In the past, our tribe’s beastmen lived in caves and never built courtyards, but after seeing that the doctor’s place had one—where he could store many things and live conveniently—people started building courtyards outside their caves too.”

“It’s undeniably useful. Much more spacious.”

“Hunted food can even be hung on the courtyard walls.”

Ye Baizhi asked a few more questions, and her mother patiently explained everything.

Ye Baizhi learned a lot, but she still didn’t know much about Ye Wulan’s origins or his true identity. Yet, since he was brought to their tribe by the previous doctor and had saved so many lives, she saw no reason to doubt him.

Listening to the sound of rain, she slept peacefully through the night.

The next morning, the rain had stopped. Without even eating breakfast, Ye Baizhi hurried to find Ye Shuo. Together, they hauled several large rocks back.

“You’re really strong, Brother.”

Ye Shuo chuckled. “These stones aren’t heavy.” With his fifth-tier strength, lifting them was effortless.

Ye Baizhi admired the benefits of having such power. Her own abilities had slightly recovered that morning, but they were nowhere near his level.

“Brother, help me craft a stone mill. You should make one too—it’ll be useful for grinding soybeans.”

If they ever found wheat or similar grains, the stone mill would come in handy for those as well.

Ye Baizhi instructed while Ye Shuo worked.

Soon, two stone mills were finished.

Ye Shuo delivered one to Ye Baizhi’s courtyard.

Meanwhile, Ye Lu had gone hunting with Ye Dashan early in the morning. It was also to gather more food to help support Grandma Lin in the tribe.

At the very least, she needed to survive—she still had a young grandson to care for. She had to hold on until Gesi came of age.

Ye Chuan stayed home to help. He was astonished when he saw the crafted stone mill.

Ye Baizhi explained, “This is a stone mill, used to grind various foods.”

“I’ll demonstrate when we grind the soybeans later.”

The soybeans had already been soaked in the morning and were now ready for grinding. Of course, before crafting the stone mill, she had washed it multiple times at her uncle’s place to ensure it was clean and sanitary. Then, she used a ladle to scoop up the soybeans, pouring them into the mill before beginning to rotate the grinding stones. A clean wooden bucket was placed below to collect the soybean juice. Soon, the rich aroma of soybeans began to fill the air.

Smelling the scent, a smile naturally appeared on Ye Baizhi’s face. The original fragrance of food was always the most delightful.

Ye Shuo and Ye Chuan were utterly stunned. The two stood frozen in shock for a long moment before coming back to their senses.

“It smells amazing!”

“So this is how food is made, just like our sister said.”

Ye Shuo had never been able to picture how soybeans could be turned into something edible. Now, he finally understood.

Ordinary soybeans, which usually had no scent, became incredibly fragrant after grinding. The aroma was simply irresistible.

“Sister, let me do it—I’ll turn the mill. I have strength.” Ye Shuo eagerly volunteered, his eyes filled with excitement.

Ye Baizhi let him take over grinding the soybeans.

Ye Chuan also wanted to help, but Ye Baizhi said, “Brother, chop more firewood—we’ll need it to cook the soybean milk later.”

“Got it.”

Soon, the grinding was done.

Ye Baizhi added water to the ground soybeans, stirred, and then filtered the mixture. She collected the soybean milk and poured it into a pot over the fire.

Ye Chuan kept the fire going while Ye Baizhi stirred the liquid, filling the air with a rich aroma.

Ye Shuo and Ye Chuan could barely contain their excitement—the smell was enough to make them drool. But the two remained silent, not wanting to disrupt Ye Baizhi’s work. At this moment, they admired her more than ever.

Soon, the soybean milk was ready. Ye Baizhi scooped it into a few bowls.

“Brother, Ye Shuo, try some. But be careful—it’s still hot. Let it cool a bit first.”

The two were so excited they could hardly wait. They blew on the milk and took a sip. The moment it touched their lips, their eyes widened in surprise.

“It’s delicious! So rich and fragrant!”

“This is so delicious! Drinking it feels so comforting and warm.”

Ye Baizhi wasn’t in a hurry to drink. After breakfast in the morning, she set aside a portion of the soy milk and used the rest to make curd. The brine needed for curdling was taken from the farmhouse space. There wasn’t any brine in this world, but lemon juice could work instead. She had seen some lemons a few days ago, but they weren’t ripe yet. Since they were still sour, she didn’t pick them.

“Let it sit for a while, then press and grind it.”

Next, Ye Baizhi mixed the filtered soybean pulp with eggs and made several soy egg pancakes. She kept some for herself, placed a few on a wooden tray, and took the prepared soy milk to visit Grandma Lin.

Initially, she planned for Ye Shuo or Ye Chuan to deliver it, but since she possessed wood-type abilities, she thought she could help restore Grandma Lin’s health. So, she decided to go personally.

However, when she knocked on the door and Gesi opened it, Ye Baizhi saw Ye Wulan inside the cave. Her expression changed immediately—she hadn’t expected Ye Wulan to be here at that moment.