Chapter 174: Crafting Ancient Mosquito-Repellent Anti-Itch Flower Dew Water

Upon hearing Shiva's words, Shi Gong grew even more agitated, "Stop shouting, she brought the medicine to you and you still don't know why; it's over, she won't save us, she won't."

Shi Gong now just wants to leave here quickly, because he senses Ying is about to deal with him, but this female won't go, so he can't go either.

"She must save me; they need my mother clan to rebuild the house, go, you go right now."

"You old hag."

Night fell, Nan Qinghuan was playing with an iron‑eating beast inside the Cave; I have to say the little thing was so cute, it melted my heart.

"Qinghuan, this iron‑eating beast is really adorable—did Ying give it to you?"

Axi stood nearby, watching her play enviously with the creature; she never expected Ying to give such a cute beast to Qinghuan—when would she ever have such luck? Nan Qinghuan hugged the little thing delightedly, "Yes, Axi, cute, right? I never imagined he could be so romantic, giving me such a big gift. In our place, we wouldn't be allowed to keep it."

"Can't keep it, Qinghuan—can the Ape Tribe keep an iron‑eating beast?"

"Ape Tribe?"

Nan Qinghuan was speechless; it seemed they had always regarded themselves as Ape‑men. She said nothing, then changed tone, "What if we call it Gungun?"

"Gungun? Sounds nice, like something plump. Qinghuan, where did Ying go? Why hasn't he come back to keep you company?"

When Ying was mentioned, her eyes were full of contentment; I have to say, her wild husband was becoming more and more like that.

"He's out on business. Tonight we have to deal with a big trouble. Axi, once the tribe's eczema is cured, we're going to rebuild a new house. When it's finished, I'll have Ying marry you to Dashan. How about it, do you want to marry him?"

"Marry Dashan?"

Axi's face flushed red the moment she heard that; she lowered her head awkwardly, "Qinghuan, you always tease me. Dashan—he…"

"What's wrong with him? Don't you like him?"

"No, it's just that he lost a female last year, I'm worried…"

"What, Dashan already has a wife?"

She regretted saying that as soon as she spoke, because Axi didn't understand what a wife was, "Qinghuan, what is a wife?"

"It means a spouse, like me and Ying—do you get it?"

"Your Ape Tribe is really interesting, the female is a wife then."

"Axi, has Dashan really been married?"

I have to admit the kid kept it well hidden; she had almost thought Dashan was still a simpleton, but it turned out he had married long ago.

"Yes, he married. That female was eaten by a wild wolf while sleeping in the Cave. Qinghuan, don't tell Dashan I said it; he'll be upset."

"What, she was eaten while sleeping in the Cave? You all live together, why would you fear beasts?"

"It's true. That day only Adong was inside the Cave; she fell ill and couldn't work, so we all went out to gather fruit. When we returned, she had been devoured completely. Dashan was sad for a long time."

"Devoured completely?"

Hearing that, Nan Qinghuan felt a pang in her heart, lifted a hand to pat Axi's face, "Don't worry, this won't happen again. Once we finish rebuilding the house, we'll separate families; each household will live inside its own house, keep the doors shut—very safe, beasts can't get in."

"Separate families? What does that mean?"

Axi didn't understand what 'separate families' meant and kept asking, so Nan Qinghuan patiently explained, "It means a family lives in one house. Look, A Mu, Ying, and I—we three are one family; you, you are a family of one; A Tu and his mother are another family. Got it?"

"One person living alone?"

Axi seemed scared, and Nan Qinghuan understood, "Don't be afraid. If you're scared, marry Dashan and live together."

As she spoke, she set Gungun down for Axi to check her eczema; the herbal remedy was indeed effective, much improved, and the eczema was receding.

Finally, that matter was resolved.

"Qinghuan, if I live with Dashan, are we a family?"

Nan Qinghuan nodded, "Do you think so?"

Axi blinked, then nodded at her; her eyes were full of hope—actually she liked Dashan, she had always liked him.

"I think so, but I don't know Dashan…"

"Don't worry, I'll take care of the good thing between you and Dashan. Hey, this little thing peed…"

She hurried up to clean it up, but suddenly a crisp sound rang in her mind.

"Ding—dong"

It was the system? "Host, for saving lives you have earned immeasurable merit; the current space now unlocks the Fifth Level Function. Activate?"

Great.

She was overjoyed, quickly had Axi take Gungun out for a walk, while she herself entered the space.

"Activate"

"Please wait"

I have to say, the space upgrade came at just the right time. After she entered the plane, she found there were many items she could take, but only a little each, meaning… it's not inexhaustible.

She originally wanted a lot of Flower Dew Water to solve the current problem, but she discovered that taking this thing would deplete it, so there is a limit; she could only take a few bottles, which wasn't enough for the tribe's use. So perhaps… better to teach a man to fish than give him a fish.

"Request Mosquito Repellent Formula"

"Permission granted"

Soon, the space provided the Flower Dew Water formula, and thoughtfully prepared the essential items for making Flower Dew Water in this Remote Antiquity Era.

Alcohol.

After obtaining the alcohol, she also acquired cooling mint leaves and many sealed spray bottles. These items were especially helpful for her to make ancient Flower Dew Water; with just these three things she could produce the simplest Mosquito Repellent, and thereafter her tribe would no longer suffer the torment of insects, nor have to burn Mugwort in the scorching summer, filling the Cave with smoke.

After getting these items, before she could put them away, a frantic voice from outside came—Axi's.

"Qinghuan, Qinghuan…"

"I'm coming"

She put the items away, and outside the Cave Axi returned with the cute panda Gungun. Gungun, round and plump, had a gentle temperament; it had long been tamed by Ying, obediently staying by Axi's leg. Because Gungun arrived, the wild wolf Mos stared hungrily, knowing the beast belonged to its master and wouldn't act rashly.

"Qinghuan, Shi Gong has arrived"

Having heard that the old man had arrived, Nan Qinghuan also knew the matter was settled. She calmly stepped forward, lifted Gungun, and then walked to a stone table nearby and sat down.

Inside the Cave there was no burning Bonfire; the lit candles made it quite bright. Ying had burned Mugwort in the Cave, and now there wasn't a single mosquito.

She held Gungun and looked at Axi, then smiled, "The old man is here, Axi, go fetch that old thing, I'll let you see a good show."

Axi was startled and a bit confused, "Qinghuan, what is a good show?"

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