Living in the Beast World With a System - Chapter 18

Qing Cao nodded in understanding. “So, that is how it is. No wonder your eyes always sparkle whenever you look at the half-beast males in the tribe.”

Wu Yue looked sheepish. “Hehe.”

What else could I do but laugh like an idiot at a moment like this?

“For the sake of the host’s image, please choose a private corner next time you start drooling over someone.”

As expected, this shameless system never missed a chance to kick her while she was down.

“Never mind that. We should hurry back and gather more since we will be returning to the tribe soon,” Qing Cao urged. She tugged on Wu Yue as they made their way back to their previous spot.

Once they rejoined the main group, Wu Yue could clearly feel that the other females were keeping their distance from her.

Qing Cao, ever straightforward, did not seem to notice anything. She remained focused entirely on the nearby patch of bitter greens.

Wu Yue pulled out the stick she had picked up earlier while collecting herbs. She began using it to pry up the bitter greens and tossed them into the woven pouch tied at her waist.

Although she was not as fast as the other females, this method was much more efficient than her earlier attempts at picking them by hand.

Qing Cao had just finished tying up her beast hide filled with bitter greens. She turned around, ready to help her companion, but discovered that Wu Yue was already skillfully using a small wooden stick to lift the bitter greens with ease.

Carrying her own beast hide bundle over, Qing Cao looked at Wu Yue with a mix of awe and admiration. “Wu Yue, you are really clever.”

The soil where bitter greens grew was quite hard. The other females had developed hands toughened by years of gathering, so they would not injure themselves while digging.

Just by watching Wu Yue today, it was obvious that she had never gathered bitter greens before.

That was why Qing Cao had tried to gather faster. She had hoped to finish her own work quickly so she could help her friend.

Seeing her companion’s bright eyes sparkle at her, Wu Yue could not help but laugh helplessly. “I am the one who is envious. You are so fast and skilled with your hands. I will always be slower than you.”

Qing Cao shook her head. Her expression turned nostalgic, as if recalling something painful. “When I first started gathering, my fingers would split, too. I only toughened up after spending a long time collecting with Mother. Even now, my hands still ache after each gathering. Still, it is better than going hungry. I can live with it.”

Wu Yue remained silent. The beastmen lived under such harsh conditions. Their lives revolved around food. As long as they could fill their stomachs, that was happiness.

“Then you could gather like me next time. Use a stick. That way, your hands will not hurt.”

“Your hands may not hurt, but the wild vegetables might not last until the next gathering day.” Qing Hua’s voice suddenly rang out above them.

Both Qing Cao and Wu Yue stood up at once, feeling a little awkward.

“I heard that annoying female Aya gave you trouble. I came to check on you.”

Though her face was expressionless, Wu Yue still heard the concern in her words.

Feeling touched by how these two sisters cared for her, Wu Yue beamed. “It is nothing. Just a misunderstanding. It was all cleared up.”

She was a newcomer in the tribe. How could she possibly go pick a fight with the chief’s daughter?

Besides, it had not even been that big a deal.

Still, she wanted to understand why that female held such intense hostility toward her.

“Qing Hua, do you know why that Aya is so hostile toward me? I have never met her before.”

Qing Hua squatted down and began helping Wu Yue gather bitter greens into her woven pouch. She did not even look up as she replied.

“Because you are too weak.”