Chapter 55 I have to go out for a few days

“Aunt Qiao, then I won’t be polite.” “Why are you being polite when you’re getting older?” Aunt Qiao teased with a smile. Xiao Liuzi and Heidu grew up together and had a very good relationship. Aunt Qiao’s cooking was delicious, and when Xiao Liuzi was young, he often came over to mooch off her food. Heidu’s cooking skills were also inherited from Aunt Qiao.

After taking a sip of the lamb soup, Xiao Liuzi gave Aunt Qiao’s cooking a thumbs up and praised her repeatedly. Heidu, who was sitting beside him, spoke silently, “This was made by me.” Hearing this, Xiao Liuzi was directly embarrassed on the spot. Jiang Li couldn’t help but laugh softly. “Well… that’s because Aunt Qiao taught you well, that’s why you can make such delicious lamb soup.” Heidu didn’t say anything, he continued to hold his bowl and drink lamb soup.

 “Xiao Liuzi, if you like it, drink more.” Xiao Liuzi shook his head. He knew that this lamb soup was specially made for Jiang Li, how could he dare to drink more, just tasting it was enough. “No, Aunt Qiao, I’ve had enough.” Xiao Liuzi finished the last sip of lamb soup and wiped his mouth with his hand. “Aunt Qiao, I came to ask, how did your land sprout? Didn’t all the land in our tribe die? How come yours suddenly can grow things?” Aunt Qiao and Heidu looked at each other, then turned to look at Jiang Li. Their eyes were asking if she could tell him.

 Jiang Li nodded. There was no point in keeping this a secret, the Black Bear tribe would find out sooner or later. “My tribe has a secret technique that can bring dead land back to life.” After hearing this, Xiao Liuzi couldn’t help but show a surprised expression. “What tribe are you from?” Jiang Li paused slightly, her brain quickly came up with two words, “Rat tribe.” From the books she saw in the Snake tribe, it was recorded that the Rat tribe people were very fond of studying secret techniques, and often captured people from other tribes to do experiments. This angered the beast kings of the tribes, and after discussing it, they burned the Rat tribe’s secret techniques. But even so, the Rat tribe still mastered some non-aggressive secret techniques.

 She couldn’t reveal her identity, if she said she was from the Rat tribe, they wouldn’t suspect too much. “How did you, a Rat tribe person, come to our tribe?” “The Rat tribe is in constant turmoil, I escaped, and happened to be rescued by Heidu.” Not to mention other things, just the skill of lying, Jiang Li had successfully leveled up while staying here. Seeing her lying with a straight face, Heidu silently admired her in his heart. As for Jiang Li, she didn’t care if it was true or not, as long as someone believed it. Fortunately, Xiao Liuzi believed it. “Then in that case, can you teach me how to bring the land back to life?” Xiao Liuzi couldn’t contain his excitement and quickly asked Jiang Li.

 “Of course.” Jiang Li gestured to Heidu with her eyes and told Xiao Liuzi all the steps. And this kind of thing. Telling Xiao Liuzi was equivalent to telling the entire Black Bear tribe. After learning that Jiang Li had a way to save their land, these beastmen came over as soon as the sun rose, surrounding Aunt Qiao’s house. This kept Aunt Qiao and Heidu busy, not only teaching them how to do it, but also distributing seeds to them.

 Fortunately, two days later, all the land in the Black Bear tribe was covered with tall, golden wheat seedlings. Even the fruit trees that Jiang Li had asked Heidu to plant had matured and borne fruit. Seeing that they had food, the Black Bear tribe people all had smiles on their faces, and they praised Jiang Li whenever they saw her. The Bear King was overjoyed and wanted to hold a banquet to entertain Jiang Li. Jiang Li declined, saying that she was not feeling well. Fortunately, the Bear King didn’t insist, he just said that she should take good care of herself and he would invite her to a banquet next time. Hearing Xiao Liuzi’s words, Jiang Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.

They couldn’t see through her identity, but the Bear King could definitely tell. If she went, wouldn’t that be pure suicide? After the harvest, the Black Bear tribe people immediately planted other crops. Now that food was no longer scarce, they could eat their fill every day, Aunt Qiao and Xiaoyue’s complexion had improved greatly. Even Jun Rui started to become obedient, no longer always wanting to be held by her like he did at the beginning.

 Aunt Qiao, who couldn’t stay idle, would still weave straw mats for Heidu to sell when she had nothing to do. Every time he came back, Heidu would buy Jun Rui some little trinkets to play with. Gradually, Jun Rui also became very attached to Heidu, he would “giggle” whenever he was in Heidu’s arms. Even Xiao Liuzi couldn’t help but tease Heidu. “Heidu, you look like you’re his father when you watch over Jun Rui like this.” The shy Heidu would always glare fiercely at Xiao Liuzi, and would occasionally steal glances at Jiang Li, afraid that she would be angry because of this joke and distance herself from him with Jun Rui. Jiang Li had no time to care about these jokes now.

Jun Rui was developing quickly, after all this time, he could also be separated from her and reluctantly drink some rice porridge and the like.

While she was helping Aunt Qiao weave straw mats, Xiaoyue would help take care of Jun Rui. Jun Rui was very obedient, and he rarely cried. Even when they were busy, he would obediently stay by himself and play with his little finger. Jiang Li silently weighed it in her heart. It seemed like she could go. So at night, while Jun Rui was asleep, Jiang Li called Aunt Qiao and Heidu over. “Aunt Qiao, Heidu, I have something to do and need to go out for a few days, I’ll have to trouble you to take care of Xiao Rui during this time.”

“Don’t worry about Xiao Rui here, I’ll take good care of him.” This was unlike when she was in Sana River, hiding and dodging, with danger everywhere, leaving Jun Rui with Aunt Qiao and Heidu, Jiang Li felt at ease. “What are you going to do? I’ll go with you.” Heidu said this without hesitation, not only Jiang Li was stunned, even Heidu was stunned. “Cough cough…” Heidu blushed and coughed softly, breaking the awkwardness. “I mean, I’m afraid you might be in danger, should I go with you?” Jiang Li smiled and thanked Heidu for his kindness.

“No, I can do it myself, it’s not a big deal. Besides, with you here watching over him, I can rest assured about Xiao Rui’s safety.” Heidu was strong, even if something really happened, with him there, Jun Rui wouldn’t be in any danger. Seeing Jiang Li say this, Heidu could only nod in agreement. “Don’t worry, leave the child to me, nothing will happen.” With his words, Jiang Li felt even more at ease. But she had to remind them again. “Aunt Qiao, you also know Xiao Rui’s identity. Remember, don’t let him encounter water, and don’t let him cry in front of outsiders.

” Since the land was cured, the Black Bear beastmen would occasionally bring some food to thank her. Every time Jun Rui took a bath or cried, she would ask Xiaoyue to guard outside, and come in to tell her if anything happened, afraid that these beastmen would see Jun Rui’s true form. Aunt Qiao nodded, keeping these words in mind.

“Okay, Xiao Li, I remember, don’t worry.”