I'm involved in poverty alleviation in a primitive tribe.

Time flies. Ten days later, Furong and her group returned from the Lotus Tribe, bringing back not only lotus seeds but also some lotus roots.

"The Lotus Village is so beautiful!"

"Their lotus flowers are as big as stone pots! And their lotus leaves float on the water, so people can walk on them!"

"Lotus root is delicious too!"

"When I wake up in the morning, their lotus flowers even drip water on their own! It tastes so refreshing!"

The tribespeople who returned from the Lian tribe were full of praise.

The tribe had already dug a water pit the size of a basketball court next to the sweet potato field, about a hundred meters from the river. They were just waiting for them to return. Even if the Lotus Tribe didn't agree to the Sky Wolf Tribe planting lotuses, Jiang Ning planned to raise some fish in it.

Furong walked to the puddle with the lotus seeds in her hand, grabbed a handful of lotus seeds, and casually scattered them into the water. She then took out the lotus root given to her by the Lotus Tribe and casually scattered it into the water as well.

The villagers looked at her with some curiosity, because their method of planting sweet potatoes involved many steps. Furong glanced at the sweet potato field beside her and smiled, saying, "The lotus in our area is very resilient; it will grow on its own as long as there's water. Don't worry."

Upon hearing this, the clansmen's doubts dissipated, replaced by anticipation for Lian.

Jiang Ning looked at Furong and said with a smile, "It is said that you are the first person from the Lotus Tribe in our tribe. You brought us lotus, so how about we call this place Lotus Pond from now on?"

"Of course, thank you Jiang Wu," Fu Rong replied excitedly.

"Our Lotus Tribe and the surrounding smaller tribes used to intermarry with the nearby Mammoth Tribe. The Mammoth Tribe was much stronger than us, but last year the Mammoth Tribe angered a Fiery Tiger, a true-bone beast, and the Mammoth Tribe was completely wiped out. Fortunately, the Fiery Tiger only targeted the Mammoth Tribe, otherwise our tribes would probably have met the same fate." Furong's voice became low and somber. Who could say that such a thing would never happen to them?

Jiang Ning also fell silent. The Lotus Tribe was several days' journey from the Sky Wolf Tribe, while the Mammoth Tribe was even further away.

When news of the Mammoth Tribe's annihilation was first learned, everyone was shocked. The Mammoth Tribe was a tribe of nearly six hundred people, and their chief was a powerful level three warrior. Yet, it had vanished without a trace.

Furong quickly rallied her spirits; after all, what's done is done, and they still had to go on with their lives. The Sirius tribe was second only to the Mammoth tribe in strength among the surrounding smaller tribes, so marrying into this tribe offered her some security.

The tribespeople began planting snow cabbage, using seeds left behind by naturally ripened snow cabbage found in the mountains by the gathering team. They also dug up many snow cabbage plants, with soil still wrapped around their roots in leaves, ranging from seedlings to mature plants.

This was also Jiang Ning's instruction, since it was uncertain whether the seeds would be successful on the first try. Directly transplanting mustard greens at different stages of maturity would allow them to enjoy fresh vegetables sooner.

The vegetable garden was neatly divided into several rows, with a shallow pit dug every 10 centimeters on each row.

The person standing at the front was in charge of sowing. He skillfully took a few seeds from a bag and then gently scattered them into each hole.

His gaze was focused and unwavering, as if he were sowing not just seeds on this land, but also anticipation and hope for a bountiful harvest.

The second person followed closely behind, holding a tool, and gently covered the seeds with soil. His movements were gentle and careful, as if he were handling a precious treasure.

He gently patted the soil to evenly cover the seeds, providing them with a warm "cradle".

The last person was responsible for watering. He carried a bucket and sprinkled water evenly into each hole. He carefully observed each hole to make sure that each seed received the right amount of water.

After watering, he gently tamped the soil with his feet to help the seeds take root better.

The three-person teamwork allowed them to progress rapidly, like workers on an assembly line, each performing their duties and cooperating closely.

The transplanting of mustard greens was also in full swing nearby. Having gained experience in transplanting sweet potato seedlings, the villagers already knew how to get the mustard greens to take root and grow in the new soil.

They carefully dug the mustard greens out of their original soil and then meticulously transplanted them into new soil. Each mustard green received proper care and attention to ensure they thrived in their new home.

The experience of transplanting sweet potato seedlings has become a valuable asset, making the villagers more adept at handling pickled mustard greens.

Furong, who was watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but marvel at the meticulousness of her people. She thought to herself, "No wonder they didn't understand my casual act of scattering seeds before."

Although she only stayed in the Sirius tribe for a few days, Furong had already discovered many things different from her own tribe. The novel planting methods, the tools she had never seen before, and the different diet made her very satisfied. After all, this would be her tribe from now on, and of course, the stronger the better.

After planting the mustard greens, there were still empty vegetable plots nearby, so the villagers started planning to dig up a few red finger fruit plants to plant.

"Plant some red finger fruit so we can eat it regularly."

"Yes, dried red finger fruit can only be used as a condiment, not eaten as a main dish." Now the tribespeople call these things the same way Jiang Ning does.

"Then I'll go dig now, I know where to find red finger fruits!" An eager soldier immediately prepared to set off to dig for red finger fruits.

The warrior beside him stopped him, "What's your rush? Send your people back to the tribe first!"

"Oh, hehe! I was just in a hurry!"

Several warriors escorted Jiang Ning and the others back to the tribe, and then immediately mounted their wolves to dig for red finger fruits.

By evening, you could see the soldiers returning excitedly, each carrying a few red finger fruit trees.

The chili pepper trees here are very large, reaching a height of two meters; they're practically trees.

Jiang Ning looked at them and found that these red finger fruits were of different varieties.

The red finger fruit she found with the collection team was more like the chili pepper from her previous life. In addition to the chili pepper, the red finger fruit dug up by these soldiers also had a kind of green pepper that looked like her previous life, as long as an arm and as thick as a wrist.

These red finger fruit trees still bear many red finger fruits, and a few white flowers bloom sporadically among the dense leaves.

The soldiers put down the red finger fruit tree and went to get tools to plant it immediately.

Jiang Ning stopped them, saying, "It's such a waste to plant such a big red finger fruit tree in the vegetable garden. You should plant it around the tribal square, where it will be easier to keep an eye on it. As for the other land, see if there are any other wild vegetables you can dig up and plant there."

The warriors thought about it and agreed. There were still many open spaces where the tribal square connected to the mountains that had not been leveled, which would be perfect for planting red finger fruit trees.

Other tribesmen nearby, after hearing Jiang Ning's words, had an epiphany and began to think about which of the wild vegetables they usually saw were suitable to be dug up and planted.

It's not worth the trouble of digging up tiny things that won't yield many bites; if we're going to dig, we should dig up big ones. The tribesmen made this decision in their hearts.