I've been transported to the orc continent.

For example, they are responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of caves in the tribe, the storage and processing of communal food, and other common tasks within the tribe.

Besides their work within the tribe, they also do chores for their people in exchange for food.

Besides Bai Ling's family, many other beastmen who received food also handed over the task of smoking beast meat to the chores team. This way, they could go dig up large root grass and get more of it, making the winter easier.

There was a special cave for the smoked meat, so Bai Ling couldn't get involved. He started cleaning up the wild onions he had dug up.

A tribesman cooking nearby saw Bai Ling fiddling with the herb and quickly reminded him, "Ling, you can't eat this herb. Just smelling it will make your eyes water."

Bai Ling smiled and said, "This herb is a very good seasoning. Adding some when stir-frying or stewing meat will make the flavor even better."

After Bai Ling said that, the tribespeople didn't say anything more. Bai Ling had only been awake for a short time, but he had brought about great changes to the tribe, and every tribesperson had benefited from these changes. Now that they heard Bai Ling say that this kind of grass was edible, the tribespeople didn't ask any more questions.

Bai Ling laid half of the scallions on a rock to dry, and cleaned the other half, chopping them into scallion flowers. He grabbed a handful of scallion flowers and threw them into the earthenware pot for cooking meat: "Adding a handful of scallion flowers when cooking meat can remove the fishy smell."

"Adding some chopped green onions while stir-frying the meat will make it taste even better."

Bai Ling demonstrated to the tribespeople how to stir-fry meat with scallions. When the scallions were put into hot oil, a strange aroma wafted out. This aroma was strong and pungent, yet very pleasant.

One of the orcs sniffed and said, "It smells so good."

Bai Ling smiled slightly and thought to himself, "Isn't it delicious? Onions, ginger, and garlic are the cornerstones of the culinary world. Without these, most of the delicacies he ate in his previous life would have lost half their flavor."

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Orcs don't have the habit of gutting fish; they mostly eat raw fish. Even when they cook fish, they just throw the fish meat directly into the pot, and it doesn't taste as good as eating it raw.

Bai Ling placed several fish in a ceramic basin, first slowly scraping off the scales with a seashell, then cutting open the fish's belly with a bone knife and taking out the internal organs, setting them aside.

The beastmen were all busy with their own things, but the children and cubs gathered around Bai Ling, watching him scrape the fish scales and gut them. Two fox cubs even took advantage of Bai Ling's inattention to sneak up to his feet and use their paws to pull the fish's guts out.

Bai Ling laughed and said, "Put them all down, these can't be eaten. Yu, take them all over there, these can't be eaten."

Yu was a six-year-old child, the oldest among all the children present. He quickly caught the two fox cubs and prevented them from eating random things.

The two fox cubs grunted unhappily, but didn't try to catch the fish's innards anymore.

Several orcs from the Round Lake tribe who were less seriously injured sat to one side. They were all wounded in their hands and feet and were temporarily unable to work, so they took over the task of looking after the children and cubs. One orc with a heroic appearance and an upright face whistled, and two fox cubs ran towards him, along with the children and the other cubs.

Bai Ling breathed a sigh of relief. White, red, black, and spotted furry creatures of all kinds were swaying in front of him. He really wanted to grab one, put it in his arms, and rub it gently.

After cleaning the fish, Bai Ling washed her hands, chopped some scallions, placed the earthenware pot on the fire, added animal fat, and stir-fried the scallions for a few seconds. Then she put the fish in to fry. The fish and oil made a crackling sound as soon as they came into contact. The beastmen were already used to this sound, unlike the first time when all the beastmen gathered around to watch.

After frying the fish, pour in water, cover the pot, and wait for the fish soup to simmer.

Inspired by Bai Ling, several skillful orcs wove many lids, and now all the pottery pots in the tribe have lids.

Taking this opportunity, Bai Ling cleaned the fish's internal organs and put them in a small basket. She planned to use these as bait in the basket that night, as they were more attractive to the fish than meat.

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The character for "fish" (鱼) is the radical for "fresh" (鲜), which is enough to illustrate how delicious fish is.

Orcs don't like to eat cooked fish, but they firmly believe that fish soup can nourish the body, especially injured orcs, who will recover faster if they drink some fish soup.

This is also why Yue and Xiao went to catch fish.

Steam slowly rose from the earthenware pot, and along with the steam, a unique aroma spread.

This smell seems somewhat similar to a fishy smell, yet it's also completely different.

A fishy smell would make you pinch your nose and walk away, but this fragrance pulls you forward, forward, until you reach the source of the fragrance.

Moreover, this aroma is completely different from the aroma of stewed meat. The aroma of stewed meat is strong and rich, while this aroma is not so strong. It is light, but it is particularly fresh and has an irresistible temptation.

Bai Ling saw that the fish soup was ready and sprinkled a large handful of chopped green onions on top.

The milky white fish soup, the bright green scallions, and the incredibly fresh flavor were so enticing that not only children and toddlers but even the adults nearby were almost drooling.

However, none of the orcs asked for a bowl of water.

Everyone knew this was prepared for the injured orcs of the Yuanhu tribe, and even if they were really craving it, no one came over to ask for a drink.

The children and the little creatures that couldn't transform were extremely anxious, but they didn't dare to come over. The children stared longingly at Bai Ling, while the little creatures circled around in place, so anxious that they were almost sticking their tongues out at Bai Ling.

Bai Ling ladled out the fish soup, and several orcs came over to help carry it over. In addition to the injured orcs from the Yuanhu tribe, the injured orcs from the Gaoshu tribe also received a bowl.

The children and little ones also each received half a bowl.

There was still some left in the pot, so Bai Ling ladled out two bowls. The beastmen who were cooking here all drank a little bit, just to have a taste.

One of the orcs said, "Ling, how did you cook this? This fish soup is absolutely delicious."

The other orcs also looked at Bai Ling, wanting to hear how he cooked such a delicious fish soup.

Bai Ling: "The first step is to scrape off the scales and remove the internal organs. The internal organs of the fish taste bitter. If you cook it like this, the bitterness will seep into the fish meat. If you don't remove the internal organs, the fish will definitely not taste good."

"The second step is to fry it in oil until both sides are golden brown, then you can add water."

"The third step is to sprinkle some chopped green onions on top after the fish soup is ready, so that it will taste just like the one I cooked."

The beastmen surrounding Ling nodded. One of them said, "I'll go catch fish tonight. If I can catch one, I'll make fish soup as Ling said."

This is a fox-like beastman from the Round Lake tribe.

The lake in the Yuanhu tribe is quite large, and many orcs go into the water to fish. Now that they know how to make such delicious fish soup, how could the orcs who know how to fish resist? They all want to try it.

Once you catch a fish, you can enjoy a delicious fish soup.