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

Jiang Ning walked to the riverbank, hoping to see if there were any snails or other aquatic products. She didn't dare to go into the deep water alone, so she just wandered around in the shallow water.

Take off your leather boots and set them aside. The weather is gradually getting warmer, so it's time to study how to make straw sandals.

The river water is still a bit cold, but there are quite a few small fish and shrimp. I can weave some fish baskets and put them in the river when I have time.

The river water was crystal clear, and small fish and shrimp swam happily to and fro. Unfortunately, I didn't see any snails.

"System, are there snails in this river?" Jiang Ning could only ask the system for help.

"Yes, they're everywhere, aren't they?"

Jiang Ning doubted her eyes. "Where? I didn't see any of them."

"There's one right next to your left foot," the system reminded you.

Jiang Ning squatted down, looked at her left foot for a long time, and finally tentatively picked up a fist-sized "pebble".

Curious, she reached out and tentatively picked up the "pebble." When she turned it over, she realized it wasn't a pebble at all, but a large snail. She was both surprised and delighted.

"Why does this snail look like this? I thought it was a rock!" Jiang Ning asked curiously.

“Basically, the creatures here are somewhat different from what you’re used to. This snail is called a stone snail, and it lives in rivers full of predators. To survive, it has developed a unique shape and color. The stone snail in your hand is of medium size and has the best taste,” the system explained.

Jiang Ning nodded and carefully examined the snail in her hand. She noticed that the snail's shell was very hard, and there were some peculiar patterns on its surface.

Its appearance was completely different from the snails she had seen before; it was more like the shape of an abalone.

Unlike common snails, it does not have spiral layers; its shell is much smoother. The spiral is only present at the tail end, and this part occupies a very small proportion of the entire shell.

Turning your gaze to the front, you'll find that its shape is quite similar to that of a snail. There's a noticeable opening there—its shell opening.

At the opening of the shell is a circular plate, which is its operculum, also known as the operculum. When encountering danger or needing to rest, this operculum will retract into the opening, sealing it and protecting the body inside.

These peculiar shapes and structures made it look exactly like a pebble, and Jiang Ning marveled at the wonder and wonder of nature.

"Can we eat these snails?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Of course, whelk is a very delicious ingredient," the system replied.

"how to eat?"

"Just think of them as ordinary snails. Apart from some differences in appearance, they are pretty much the same."

Jiang Ning looked at the snails more carefully. With so many people in the tribe, they needed to find more.

She put down the snail in her hand, bent down again, and carefully searched the bottom of the river.

The stone snails look so much like pebbles. Although the stone snails are quite large, Jiang Ning's back ached and he only managed to fill half a basket.

This won't do. Jiang Ning straightened up and realized she still had to go back and find someone to help her.

She emerged from the water, carrying nothing, and jumped onto Baiya's back.

"Baiya, come home!"

Baiya ran incredibly fast, his powerful limbs carrying him back to the tribe in no time.

She asked the soldier on guard duty, "Dog Fang, do you know where Red Maple is?" Big Stone had gone out with the second hunting team, so Red Maple should be taking care of the child now.

Upon hearing her words, Fang thought for a moment and said, "They should still be in the square. They just brought back the wild vegetables that the gathering team picked."

"Thanks!"

Bai Ya carried Jiang Ning towards the square, and soon Jiang Ning saw Hong Feng and the others resting.

"Red Maple, are you free right now?"

Mao was the first to jump out, "I'm free! What does Jiang Wu need us to do?"

Jiang Ning looked at Mao, who always seemed full of energy, and couldn't help but smile. "Is the collection team finished?"

“We don’t need to go. Hongye said they can bring the rest back themselves.”

"That's good. I've found another delicious dish. Do you need any help?"

"Of course we do! What do we need them for?"

Jiang Ning looked at Hong Feng and asked, "Hong Feng, can I take them to the Tianlang River?" Mao and the others' eyes lit up when they heard this.

The children of the tribe only have the opportunity to come to the banks of the Sirius River during sacrificial ceremonies. At this time, everyone washes their bodies in the river and changes into their best animal skin clothing in preparation for the tribe's sacrificial activities.

Hongfeng pondered for a moment, "Jiang Wu, the Tianlang River is very dangerous for them. It's best not to let them go."

“I know, I only let them stay in shallow water, and I’ll call a few more soldiers.” Jiang Ning understood Hong Feng’s concerns.

"That's right, Sister Hongfeng, we definitely won't do anything reckless!"

"Alright then, who are you planning to ask?" Hongfeng thought for a moment, and since the children were indeed very obedient, she no longer refused.

Jiang Ning smiled and said, "Of course, this kind of thing should be called Fire Cloud."

Hongfeng couldn't help but laugh. Jiang Ning said that if there was something delicious, Huoyun, who loves to eat, would be the perfect person to invite.

Jiang Ning asked Mao to fetch a few baskets, and then went to find Huo Yun himself.

Huoyun was resting somewhere when he heard that there was more delicious food, so he immediately perked up and readily agreed to go.

They called a few more soldiers, and the group went to the river together.

Jiang Ning picked up her basket and showed them the stone snails. "These look like stones, so I'm going to call them stone snails. Let's collect more stone snails today, and I'll cook something delicious for everyone."

Huo Yun leaned closer. "This? I've eaten it before, there's not much meat in it." He wasn't surprised that Jiang Ning knew these things; President Wu had some mysterious intuition.

"This is definitely not enough to fill you up, just enough to taste it."

After saying that, he held up a stone snail for everyone to see, saying, "Just pick the ones this size; don't bother with the smaller ones."

A crowd gathered around, carefully observing the size and shape of the stone snails. They took off their boots, rolled up their trousers, and eagerly prepared to wade into the water to collect the snails.

The river water was crystal clear, and the stones and sand at the bottom were clearly visible. Everyone slowly felt their way down the riverbank, searching for stone snails hidden in the riverbed.

The children were the happiest, as they rarely had the opportunity to come to the banks of the Tianlang River, let alone go down into the river to collect stone snails.

They frolicked and played around while collecting snails, and after only a few, they started splashing water at each other and having a water fight. The cool river water felt refreshing on their skin.

The clear river water shimmered with golden light under the sun, and the laughter and screams of children filled the entire riverbank.

The other adults looked at their innocent smiles and happy expressions and said nothing. Who hasn't been this age before?