Chapter 634: Beast World: Raising a Wife 08

He poked the mushroom with his finger, Bai Mo was very curious, "These things grow on tree roots, can they really be eaten?"

He had never before squatted down to observe these.

"Yes, but some cannot be eaten, like these few."

Jin Chen taught him to distinguish poisonous mushrooms from edible ones, Bai Mo listened attentively, picking up the new knowledge quickly.

After a while, Bai Mo could pick edible mushrooms himself.

"Mo Mo is really amazing, learning so fast."

Jin Chen naturally was not stingy with praise for his own wife, directly making Bai Mo blush with embarrassment.

But after picking the mushrooms, Jin Chen soon faced a new problem.

This time he brought the usual cage used for trapping beasts; the beasts were large enough, so the cage was also hollowed out large, and the mushrooms would fall out if placed inside.

But they couldn't possibly hold all these mushrooms in their arms.

Bai Mo also realized this problem, stood up and gazed into the distance, looking for what to do next.

"What is Mo Mo looking for?"

"Um, weaving a basket."

Bai Mo shook Jin Chen's arm, pointing to a nearby willow tree, whose drooping branches were tough and grew abundantly.

"Then I'll get it, wait for me here."

Jin Chen reacted immediately, took a few steps up the tree, and brought down a large bundle of willow branches.

Bai Mo looked at the tree in surprise several times, "No need for this many."

"He only wanted to weave a basket, not make a bed."

"This Mo Mo will use to weave a basket; this bundle we'll take back, and it has other uses."

Jin Chen was amused by his wife's startled look, went over and pinched his cheek.

"This branch isn't pretty, Brother, what are you going to use it for?"

Bai Mo thought Jin Chen also wanted to decorate the cave with this, just like those wild grasses and flowers.

"For cleaning teeth, I'll teach Mo Mo when we get home."

Jin Chen decided it would be better to go home and let Bai Mo practice directly.

"Alright, then Bai Mo won't ask for now."

He took the branch, found a clean spot with his back to the sun, sat down, and began weaving the basket.

"Mo Mo looks so thin."

Jin Chen, who was waiting nearby, suddenly said.

Bai Mo's weaving motion paused, he looked at his own wrist somewhat dazed, really that thin?

"Mo Mo should eat more meat; he ate very little at noon."

Jin Chen lay on a nearby large stone, feeling relaxed with his hand behind his head, seeing Bai Mo's flushed face, he couldn't resist teasing.

"Only at night can you handle it."

Bai Mo originally didn't react, not understanding what "can't handle" meant, after weaving a few more times he realized, and instantly his ear tips turned red.

His beast ears trembled as they shrank back into his hair, shy and timid, yet he gently Stared at Jin Chen, his thoughts drifting elsewhere.

The two baskets were quickly finished, Bai Mo stood up, then secretly reached out to tug at the reclining Jin Chen basking in the sun; seeing him unmoving, he thought he was asleep.

Bai Mo leaned in, bringing his face close to Jin Chen's, wondering whether to let him keep sleeping or wake him, when a strong arm suddenly appeared around his waist, throwing him off balance so he fell right into Jin Chen's embrace.

Jin Chen opened his eyes at the right moment, his golden pupils full of smiles, "Mo Mo, you finished that so quickly?"

"... Hmm, you hurry up and get up."

The arm around his waist was too strong; Bai Mo couldn't move at all, only able to lie obediently in his embrace, chin resting on his chest, and actually offered no resistance.

His slender tail also directly wrapped around Jin Chen's thigh, not knowing whether from fear of falling or having its own idea.

The forest was cool, and now bathed in sunlight it was just comfortable; not to mention the warm-jade-like person still in his arms, Jin Chen contentedly narrowed his eyes, holding his wife and secretly stealing a kiss.

When the side of his face received the kiss, Bai Mo only felt his heart pounding violently, his fingertips instinctively gripping Jin Chen's arm.

Afterwards the two faced each other, Bai Mo was still thin-skinned, under the scorching gaze he felt his face about to burn, unable to speak coherently.

"I-I'm up, I've finished weaving the basket."

"Good, Mo Mo is really amazing."

Since he didn't tease him further, Jin Chen picked him up, the basket was just right, able to hold many mushrooms with some space left.

Afterwards Jin Chen again brought him to search the forest for a long time, and actually ended up with a quite abundant harvest.

Besides the mushrooms, they also picked many mint leaves and raspberries; Bai Mo also said that outside near the Leopard Tribe there were many delicious fruits, but he didn't know what they were.

Jin Chen accompanied him to have a look, only then discovering they were wild kiwi.

Compared to the red fruit commonly eaten in the tribe, wild kiwi may be small but is obviously sweeter.

Jin Chen also picked some essential herbs, such as Isatis root, mugwort, and rehmannia.

These are just ordinary grasses in the eyes of beastmen; Bai Mo looked at them puzzled, but Jin Chen answered without reservation.

Upon hearing these herbs could treat common ailments, Bai Mo suddenly realized, finding it even more amazing.

Having found everything in the plan, Jin Chen had Bai Mo return to the original mushroom-picking spot to wait for him, also leaving his own scent to prevent other wild beasts from bullying his wife.

Afterwards he transformed into beast form, caught a few of the commonly seen, somewhat overabundant wild creatures intending to bring them home.

Now is not the time for the tribe's collective hunt; he cannot catch rare beasts, otherwise if he often did so the forest would run out of food.

When the two returned again, they could be said to have returned laden with goods.

Thinking that today's trip to the forest also owed him a share of merit, Bai Mo couldn't help but feel happy.

He too could be of help, not a piece of trash, nor an unwelcome Sub-Beast.

As soon as the two returned to the tribe, they attracted the attention of several tribe members.

"Jin Chen? Why are you also going to the forest today? And you're bringing your new partner along?"

"The speaker was an elder of the lion tribe who got along well with Jin Chen; he was an old male beast, with a frightening scar on his face."

'"A Di Er Uncle, we're going to get some things for home; I used to live alone, you know."'

"Jin Chen feigned helplessness, and A Di Er immediately understood, laughing a few times."

'"Yeah, then why bring back so much grass?"'

"A Di Er agreed; Bai Mo's two big baskets of grass were very interesting—could there be something valuable about them?"

"Bai Mo was about to speak when Jin Chen grabbed his arm, and then he heard Jin Chen explain in surprise, 'Mo Mo said it; he knows a lot, saying these are herbs that can cure illness and be eaten.'"

'"But we're just trying it out; if it works, I'll come tell you later, Uncle."'

"Jin Chen then put on a secretive appearance."

"A Di Er exclaimed repeatedly, 'If these common grasses can be eaten, that would solve the problem of no food in winter!'"

"He hurriedly looked around and said, 'Don't worry, Uncle will keep the secret for you, not even telling your partner!'"

'"Hey! Thanks, Uncle."'

"Jin Chen happily nodded at him."

"Although Bai Mo wasn't sure why Jin Chen first gave himself the credit, he politely responded in kind."