[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades":3,"chapter-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-103":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Endless Winter: My Camp Infinitely Upgrades",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2266529,4425,"Chapter 103: Clothing","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-103",103,"\u003Cp>The second item was, surprisingly, a set of clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not like the earlier animal-skin skirts, but a complete five-piece set: long pants, undergarments, a coat, a fur-lined hat, and animal-skin boots—from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This fur-lined hat is made from the finest, densest underfur of frost wolves, with two segments of snow-maned tusks added as decoration; the undergarments and pants are woven from the white manes of demonic sheep, selected only from the softest, finest strands; the coat is made of snow-maned hide, and the outer layer of fur was meticulously chosen by us;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These black animal-skin boots—we soaked the second layer of snow-maned hide in snow water for over ten days, then dried and roasted it for several more days, just to produce this small piece of soft leather. Leader, feel the material, try them on, see how comfortable they are!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Mu Dong unfolded and explained each piece, Xia Hong stood silent for a long while after seeing the full set; he took the clothes but did not put them on, only lowering his head in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, when Mu Dong had asked him for help forging needles, Xia Hong had already guessed they were meant for weaving something—but he never imagined Mu Dong had gone to such lengths to make this entire set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even the chair he was sitting on now clearly required considerable effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Xia Hong could Mianqiang  accept the chair,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this set of clothing truly struck him as excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recent hunts had been highly productive, and the camp’s supply of cold-beast hides had grown steadily—but there were simply too many uses for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leather bags for foraging; hide scrolls for camp records; water skins and quivers for hunting; fur blankets for sleeping; all manner of leather goods…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the primary use of hides still remained making clothing for everyone in the camp. Though animal-skin skirts were now universal, children and women, less resistant to cold than men, still received any extra hides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clothing and chair Mu Dong had painstakingly crafted—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to say Xia Hong didn’t like them would be a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought he’d grown accustomed to sitting on the ground, but the moment he sat on the soft chair, he realized how deeply satisfying the solid, cushioned feeling was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had endured the cold draft between his legs for far too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, when he’d seen Yang and Li wearing their full outfits, he’d been envious beyond words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, this complete set lay right before him, and Xia Hong was naturally delighted—but the problem was, for the current camp, these two items were far too luxurious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better conditions mean enjoying comforts is fine, but this step was too big. Everyone else still wore animal-skin skirts; for the leader to don such attire would be glaringly conspicuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve put a lot of thought into these two items, haven’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong hesitated, then chose not to scold—instead, he asked first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Dong clearly sensed Xia Hong’s shift in mood; his expression turned uneasy. He glanced at Xia Chuan, then replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leader, we didn’t use any rare materials—just selection, tanning, and craftsmanship. Myself and four artisans from the workshop spent over half a month on this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Mu Dong paused, then quickly added: “Leader, please don’t worry—the workshop’s main task remains producing materials for the new wooden huts. We made these two items only during spare time; they won’t delay the new huts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing they’d spent over half a month on these two items, Xia Hong immediately frowned. Though Mu Dong’s explanation eased his expression slightly, he rose from the chair and placed the clothes back on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong turned to face Mu Dong, his face darkening, about to rebuke him—when Xia Chuan, who had been standing quietly beside him, spoke up and took the blame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leader, the chair and the clothes—I told Mu Dong to make them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Xia Chuan scanned the crowd around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crowd had gathered, and nearly everyone stared at the full set of clothing and the elegant chair with envy and longing—clearly, human desire for material comfort was universal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuan knew exactly what Xia Hong was worried about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Xia Hong’s reaction after seeing these two items had been precisely what he’d anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping calmly to Xia Hong’s side, Xia Chuan gently guided him back into the chair, then turned to face the entire crowd before speaking firmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leader, since we began on that slope, every person in Great Xia Camp has survived only because of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had you not risked your life gathering crystal fruits and shared cold-beast meat with me, Yuan Cheng, and others, none of us would have lived this long, let alone broken through the Wood-Cutting Realm;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the wooden puppet demon ravaged the valley, it was only because of you that we succeeded in killing it—and over a hundred people from Luo Ge’s camp were saved because of you;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the camp merged over a month ago, all nine hundred-plus people in Great Xia have received cold-beast meat—again, because of you, tirelessly leading us on hunts;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without you, we wouldn’t even have gotten cold-beast meat to begin with, let alone started cultivation. Whether we could have survived at all is doubtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coal mining, iron gathering, hunting—we’re all too weak to help. We rely entirely on you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This chair and this set of clothing were made for you, willingly, by all of us. Right now, in Great Xia Camp, only you deserve them. I believe—I believe—no one among our nine hundred will object to you using them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuan’s words rang with conviction, and as he spoke, his gaze swept over the entire crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether from the original Great Xia, Luo Ge’s group, or the later-joined Da Chuan and Huang Zhao camps, everyone fell silent, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t understood why Xia Hong, who’d initially seemed delighted at the sight of the items, had later frowned and looked ready to scold Mu Dong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now, hearing Xia Chuan’s words, did they understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leader, you’ve worked tirelessly for us. These two items belong only to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly, Leader. This chair and these clothes were made for you. If you won’t use them, who else in camp deserves them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Without the Leader, we’d all be sleeping by the fire. Where would we get cold-beast meat to cultivate? These items? You deserve them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right! Leader, just wear them for us. If they look good, when supplies grow, Mu Dong can make some for us too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leader, the Yi Xuan and Yi Yi brothers love going bare-assed. This outfit looks too troublesome—they’d hate it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yun, you’re the one who loves going bare-assed. Your whole family does.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“HAHAHAHAHAHA…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now understanding Xia Hong’s concerns, everyone in the camp—hunters, woodcutters, reserves, even ordinary folk—began urging him to try on the clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their tone was light; by the end, Li Yun was even teasing Yi Xuan and Yi Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching their laughter and cheer, Xia Hong felt a flicker of warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he deserved these items—but the unanimous approval of nine hundred souls meant far more than any clothing or chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, Xia Hong stopped hesitating. He rose from the chair, turned his back to the crowd, removed his animal-skin skirt, and began putting on Mu Dong’s full set, piece by piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finished dressing, tied his loose hair with a rope, and turned around—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the camp froze, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1249,"2026-06-19T20:30:15.201Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2c709cd8e06142693632739cc27cf9eb76aaa08500484c02565d0758a98aa868","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-104","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-102",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fendless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-cover.jpg"]