Chapter 150: The First Step in Subduing Trusted Followers

If things go smoothly, Yun Li will teach them more in the future.

Carving, embroidery, mechanisms, and so on…

Because she wants to cultivate her own trusted followers, so she won't have to think about what to do later, she goes to find the beastman in Ji Xuan's possession.

In Yun Li's view, the beastman in his hand is meant to protect the entire Tribe, so it shouldn't be entangled with her personal motives; otherwise, if discovered, it would easily cause the Tribe's beastmen to doubt the Patrol Team's credibility.

In the afternoon, Yun Li left the house accompanied by Chang Yue and Leng Xiao.

Because the trip to find Ahe and the others is for a legitimate matter, Chang Yue is a suitor but not yet family; if he follows, how would she tell Ahe and the others about the legitimate business?

"Do you have any other business to attend to after coming out?"

Yun Li's gaze was unmasked, so Chang Yue quickly sensed that her outing was unusual.

Yun Li nodded, "Is there some legitimate business to handle? You're still not one of our family; why don't you wander around the Tribe yourself?"

Chang Yue's face immediately showed a hurt expression, "That's really hurtful; if you don't mind, I can instantly become the family member you speak of."

Yun Li's expression became subtle, but Leng Xiao, hearing this, let out a cold laugh, "You want to become family, but you haven't passed our test yet. What are you thinking?"

"Ji Xuan hasn't even entered yet, and you still want to rush in before him?"

Originally, the fact that Ji Xuan was about to enter already dampened Leng Xiao's spirit; now with Chang Yue showing up, it's hard to say he can endure.

Having seen many times in the Tribe how males in female households become fierce toward outsiders, Chang Yue, when facing Leng Xiao, now behaved very warmly, saying:

"It's my fault; I haven't yet earned A Li's approval, so I really shouldn't have said that. It won't happen next time."

"Waiting until I receive a Mate Bond promise from A Li before saying such things again won't be too late."

Seeing him display an outward apology while actually challenging him with his gaze, Leng Xiao's heart instantly flared, "You want A Li's approval, just you?"

He adopted an attitude even more infuriating than before; Chang Yue felt anger rise, but quickly suppressed it.

A Li values her Beast Husband; at this moment she can't confront Leng Xiao directly, and any thoughts must wait until after entering the door to be revealed.

However, after this encounter, Chang Yue realized that Leng Xiao's boldness before Yun Li wasn't without reason, because he is not a simple person.

Careless, he almost got duped by his volatile temper.

Chang Yue adjusted his mindset, his face showing embarrassment and bitterness, "Hmm, I really am still not good enough."

Leng Xiao has always liked to put on various airs in front of his female counterparts, but this is the first time he's met a beastman who can act even better than him.

The afterglow caught Yun Li's hesitant expression; he hummed lightly, "Good that you know."

Though the words weren't pleasant, his tone had already softened.

Leng Xiao felt he had met his match, and Chang Yue also found him hard to deal with.

He instantly extinguished his anger, making him look rather incompetent.

Chang Yue gave Yun Li a wry smile, and Yun Li thought, "…should I tell them I've actually watched a lot of TV dramas, and their confrontations are so close to mine that I can spot them at a glance."

However, she ultimately acted as if nothing had happened, continuing the previous topic, "If you're not leaving, then later when I discuss business with others, you and A Xiao can wander around together."

Chang Yue's eyebrows curved slightly, looking easygoing, "Alright, I won't disturb you while you discuss business."

Leng Xiao chuckled, "If I follow him, I won't delay his business discussion."

As the saying goes, male and female teamwork makes the work effortless.

He came over also to report something to Ahe's Beast Husband; now that Chang Yue is by his side, any point Leng Xiao can explain on the spot must be hinted at for the other to understand.

…

Ahe, together with A Lian, A Lan and a few others, learned how to make clothing—though the steps they're currently doing can only be called raw material processing, not even weaving.

The five females knew this skill was rare; despite its tedious learning, when they saw each reed thread appear in their hands and finally saw the reed threads handed to Uncle Ge Li become new garments they had never imagined.

The females instantly became motivated; the reed‑thread garments were uncomfortable at first, but after Uncle Ge Li found a way to soften them, wearing them again made the drought season seem less harsh.

If Yun Li and her group hadn't repeatedly declared that they weren't ready to hand over the skill to the Tribe, asking them to endure temporarily, and not rush to wear the reed‑thread clothes, they'd fear Ahe and the others would have already eagerly promoted Yun Li.

Consequently, when Ahe saw Yun Li approach, he immediately flashed a smiling face at her.

"A Li, are you coming over to see the reed‑thread clothes we made? A Lian and I have done a lot this month; when will you take them home to try?"

"You made them yourselves, don't you keep them? I have some on my side; don't forget I originally taught you this, and in the first year we're supposed to collect tuition from you."

The tuition is that each household, regardless of how many reed threads they make, must give them half.

However, whether they'll actually finish that half, or after Yun Li hands the skill over to the Tribe, refuse or reduce the payment, remains to be verified over time.

"That can't be."

Ahe said bluntly, "It's already great that we can learn this skill from you; how can we only pay half, and only for one year?"

According to our thinking, we should give you as many reed‑thread garments as you need in the future.

"Don't… later, when will you ever make these for us specifically?"

Yun Li smiled at her, "You should consider how to save time and effort to produce more reed threads, and better reed threads."

"I've already mentioned this to you; this skill is crucial for the Tribe, so regardless, I will eventually hand it over to the Tribe."

"The reason I let you learn early is that after I hand it to the Tribe, you'll want to learn but won't have access."

"Moreover, our family's status in the Tribe is no longer the same as before, so we naturally want to first borrow some reed‑thread garments from you, to use when needed."

Ahe listened, half‑understanding, "Then later I'll convey your words to them."

Yun Li glanced at the Beast Husband outside the door, a smile flashing in her eyes, "Go ahead, give them a mental preparation."

"While this skill hasn't been handed over yet, create more new variations; that way, when the Tribe obtains the skill, I'll recommend you to teach others."

Hearing that others would be taught, Ahe was startled and couldn't help looking at Yun Li.

Yun Li smiled faintly, "I told you, this thing is important to the Tribe; the Tribe certainly won't give the skill to you, the beastmen who have only just entered the Tribe."

"But since you have mastered this skill, you'll be able to live a bit better in the Tribe thereafter."

Ahe felt an indescribable surge of emotion, and in the next moment, a resolve rose that no matter what Yun Li later needs them to do, they would face the challenge head‑on.