Chapter 62: with translation of chapter title

After they finished speaking, they exchanged a glance and both laughed.

She didn't know that salt in the tribe still needed to be exchanged for food; now it seems the bitter greens she had gathered are utterly useless.

She sighed inwardly and sped up her gathering.

Soon, some females from the gathering party returned to the assembly point, but the hides they brought were too small and wouldn't fit.

"This is already the biggest hide I have at home," the female said, her voice full of disappointment.

"I also brought two pieces of hide, but there's still not much," another female said.

"When we just set out, I saw Ye Duo holding several large hides in her arms."

"Are we going to lose this communal gathering again?"

As more and more females returned, the atmosphere here gradually grew gloomy.

Wu Yue filled her small woven pouch at her waist, then began helping Flower Tree Grandma gather; they were among the last to return.

Seeing the hides bundled beside the females, Flower Tree Grandma's expression also turned somewhat unpleasant.

Before leaving, she also saw the hides of the other two teams, which were indeed much larger than theirs.

"Captain, we've brought the biggest hides we have at home," the females said bitterly.

Only then did Wu Yue, standing nearby, recall what Shui had said about the communal gathering day after leaving the tribe, and she began to worry for her team as well.

"System, can I exchange points for the basket-weaving method?" Wu Yue summoned Tongzi in her mind.

Where there are points, there is the System.

Upon hearing the word "points," Tongzi came online decisively, with very attentive service: "Your system is now online; basket-weaving method: level one, 100 points."

"May I ask if the host wishes to purchase on credit?"

Wu Yue: "..." Dog System, you're really looting amid the fire—just a basket-weaving method, and it costs a hundred points!

The System leisurely picked its teeth: "This isn't something a tiny system like me can decide; the price is set, and I'm powerless to change it.

"May I ask if the host would like to redeem it?"

The System's eyes were full of anticipation, while it lured Wu Yue into buying on credit and browsed its personal shop.

He had taken a fancy to a nice little suit two days ago, and just now deducted fifty points from the host to buy it back.

"Not buying, get lost." Saying that, she directly blocked the Dog System.

Purchasing is too expensive; it seems I'll have to figure something out myself.

The females rested while whispering to each other, all feeling very unwilling.

It's not that they lack the strength to gather; it's just that they have no way to carry the gathered food back.

"Ah! It hurts, my hand hurts so much!"

Suddenly, a miserable cry shattered the calm; the females all rose to their feet, some anxiously looking toward the source of the sound.

Two males were supporting a frail female as they walked over.

That female seemed to have all her strength drained; as the males dragged her along, she wailed miserably.

Flower Tree's face grave, she hurried over: "What happened?"

The two patrolling males looked grave: "We don't know either; we heard her cry while on patrol, and when we reached her she was already like this.

We checked; her fingers are a bit red and swollen, but there's no sign of snake or insect bites.

Flower Tree crouched, looking at the female sitting on the ground clutching her trembling arm: "Red, what on earth is going on? Were you bitten by some wild beast?