Living in the Beast World With a System - Chapter 14

Seeing that she had already packed everything and was energetically preparing for the foraging trip, Qing Cao’s impression of her improved even further. She smiled lightly and nodded. “Let’s go. We’ll head over together.”

In an era when merely filling one’s stomach was a struggle, anyone who was willing to work hard for food naturally earned a few extra points in likability.

As Wu Yue chatted with Qing Cao, asking questions about the tribe, she devoured the wild vegetable dumpling in her hand with noisy bites.

Although there was still a faint bitterness to it, it was enough to quiet the hunger in her belly.

Watching her eat so ravenously, Qing Cao let out a soft sigh. “Yue, you should find a mate soon.”

Wu Yue paused, clearly confused. She turned to her with a puzzled expression. “Why?”

She had only been in this world for a few days and did not understand the rules at all. She glanced around at the men and women casually walking about with bare bottoms. Wu Yue felt she ought to find a bundle of hay and stuff it into her nostrils.

A hint of concern surfaced on Qing Cao’s face. “You are a female from outside the tribe. Without an Father or Mother to look after you, you will not survive unless you find a mate.”

Her own Mother was a half-beast and led a foraging team. That team was one of the best in the tribe when it came to gathering.

Even though Qing Cao did not yet have a mate, she could rely on her Father and Mother for support. While she might not be able to eat rare foods like meat, she could at least sustain herself with wild vegetable dumplings.

“Qing Cao, hurry up, both of you!” A loud shout came from the open clearing ahead. Wu Yue looked over and recognized the sturdy woman from yesterday, Qing Hua.

Three tall and muscular pure-blooded male beastmen stood beside her. Each wore only a simple grass vine wrapped around his waist. The raw power and beauty of primal strength radiated from them.

Qing Cao spoke to Wu Yue with a tinge of envy. “Do you see those three males?”

Wu Yue nodded. Compared to the other pure males, these three were noticeably more robust and stood out immediately.

“They are all my elder sister’s mates. Our Mother picked them out for her. My sister is very strong, and many pure males in the tribe like her.”

Her tone carried a trace of sadness, and her eyes dimmed slightly.

Wu Yue looked toward the tall and brawny Qing Hua, then glanced at Qing Cao, who was a full head taller than she was.

So… strength is considered beauty here?

“I think you’re very good-looking.” That kind of bulky physique, like her sister’s, was a bit difficult for her to accept.

Qing Cao lowered her gaze to Wu Yue. The sorrow in her eyes slowly faded. She sighed softly and gently patted Wu Yue on the shoulder. “You don’t understand.”

Wu Yue’s inner voice exploded with indignation.

What the heck!

This girl just looked down at me, didn’t she? She definitely did!

That was blatant condescension!

Wu Yue gave Qing Cao a mournful glance.

Yes, I’m short and skinny, but is that my fault?

That’s just genetics. How could I control that?

However…

What bad intentions could a beastman possibly have? They just tend to speak their minds.

“You two are so slow. Mother just told us we’re heading out now,” Qing Hua called out impatiently.

Qing Cao was about to respond, but Wu Yue quickly scratched her head in embarrassment. “It’s all my fault. I’m not very healthy, so Qing Cao slowed down to take care of me.”

Qing Hua gave a short hum. “Then hurry and gather. Stay close to Qing Cao.”

With that, she turned and left, taking the three men with her.