Chapter 35: Temporary Shelter

The system let out a deep sigh: "Host, be confident, drop the pretense."

Wu Yue: "."

Guilty, I glanced at the still-frightened half-beast; this is really being dazed by my own morning self.

With the half-beast's testimony, Wu Yue was decisively acquitted.

Qingcao returned to the cave with her, her gaze toward Wu Yue wanting to speak but holding back, faintly tinged with sympathy.

Wu Yue wondered: "Qingcao, you've been acting odd since just now; say what you want to say."

Qingcao pursed her lips: "Yue, what are your plans afterward?"

This question came out of the blue; Wu Yue was baffled: "Why ask like that? Did something happen?"

Qingcao startled: "You don't know? The salt-exchanging tribe is coming back; this cave belongs to a half-beast, and once they return, you can't stay here."

Wu Yue was dumbfounded: "."

What the heck, I thought this would be my cave from now on, but you're telling me it's just a temporary shelter?

Seeing her dazed look, Qingcao scratched her head: "Otherwise I'll go tell A Mu, and you can stay at our cave for now."

As she said that, Qingcao felt a bit uneasy; actually her family's cave is only about the same size as the one Yue lives in.

After the older sister and her partner moved out, it became much more spacious; but if Yue were added, they'd probably have to squeeze together to sleep again.

"Is your cave big, Qingcao?"

Qingcao hehe-laughed and pointed to the small cave behind them where Wu Yue lives: "About the same size as yours."

Wu Yue: "."

Thinking of her family's population, she decisively chose to refuse: "I'll still think of a way."

Qingcao also didn't speak further; her family's home is indeed rather crowded.

"Actually it's not that hard, Yue; you can ask the tribe's males to help you build a grass shelter."

Wu Yue's eyes lit up: "A grass shelter?"

Although my ideal choice is still a cave, having a temporary dwelling is still okay.

Qingcao brought Wu Yue to the residential area of the Purefolk, a large gathering of grass shelters.

Each grass shelter is about the same size, roughly waist-high, not very large; when walking past one, Wu Yue could even see inside the Purefolk children sleeping spread-eagled.

The two wound their way to a relatively open spot near the tribe's edge, where Qing Hua stood before a grass shelter, watching them.

Qingcao pointed with her hand to the three connected grass shelters: "This is the older sister's home; she and her partners live here."

Qing Hua turned, took some dry grass from the shelter, casually spread it on the ground: "Have a seat."

After a few days here, Wu Yue also gradually grew accustomed to this unrestrained 'sitting faction'.

"Has the younger sister already told you about the cave situation?" Qing Hua handed her a withered fruit.

Wu Yue pursed her lips: "Mm."

She looked at Qing Hua: "Why don't you choose a cave? The grass shelters are too low."

Given the females' height here, entering and exiting requires bending over, let alone the males.

Qing Hua blinked, then gave a wry smile: "I don't have the qualification to live in a cave."

Wu Yue blinked: "What?"

"Qualification to live in a cave? Nowadays you even need a certificate to reside in a cave?"

Qing Hua patted her arm: "The caves in the tribe are limited; only beastfolk, half-beasts, young ones, or those who have made great contributions are eligible to reside."

What to do? No place to live.

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(End of chapter)