I've been transported to the orc continent.

Compared to humans, orcs have a longer lifespan and are much better physically. However, this has its advantages and disadvantages. Compared to humans, orcs have a much harder time reproducing.

In the long course of their lives, most beastman couples only raise one or two cubs, and some don't even have any cubs at all. Bai Ling has traveled to many places, but he has never seen a beastman family with more than three children.

In the past, it was considered a joyous occasion if two cubs were born in the tribe in a year. Sometimes, there would be no cubs born for two or three years. Brothers like Bai Ling and Chen, who were only a few years apart in age, were a rare sight not only in the Gaoshu tribe but also in the surrounding tribes.

Bai Ling's father, Feng, is more than thirty years older than his brother, Lin. The two brothers are so far apart in age, and Feng's two sons are already grown up, while Lin has only just had a cub. This shows how difficult it is for beastmen to have cubs.

In the past two years, the number of cubs in the tribe has suddenly increased, and not only Zhan, but all the orcs in the tribe are overjoyed.

Bai Ling was also happy for the tribe. With more cubs, the tribe would become more and more prosperous, and the lives of the beastmen would get better and better.

After discussing the cubs, Zhan then talked about the major events that had occurred in the past two years. Last year, both the Great River Tribe and the Longhorn Tribe experienced floods, but the impact was not significant, and the beastmen weathered the disaster safely.

As Zhan was speaking, three more elderly people arrived. Once everyone was there, Zhan began to get down to business.

"Ling, the tribe has enough land. We can't cultivate any more. The carpentry team and the ironworks are also developing well. The tribespeople are well-fed and clothed, and their lives are quite good. What do you think is the next thing the tribe needs to do?"

For Zhan, the life he has now is already the life he could only dream of. If Ling has any good ideas that can make their lives even better, Zhan will definitely do them.

Zhan now places Bai Ling in a higher position than himself, and he and the elders of the clan will carefully consider any ideas proposed by Bai Ling.

Bai Ling pondered for a moment, then said, "Chieftain, I think there are two things we must do: one is to build water conservancy projects, and the other is to build roads. If we have time, we should also find out about the tribe's various mineral resources."

Although the tribes farmed, they still relied on the weather for their livelihood. Their harvest depended entirely on the heavens. If they encountered floods or droughts, there was basically no good way to deal with them. If water conservancy projects were built, the orcs would have a better chance of winning against natural disasters.

And then there are roads; with roads, travel becomes much more convenient.

Needless to say, mineral resources are also scarce. The tribe currently only has iron, which can only meet basic needs and cannot produce anything more.

Zhan and the other elderly people exchanged glances, and then said, "Ling, let's do it your way."

Before Bai Ling left the tribe, he led his people to build a canal. The river water flowed through this canal into a large pit, and fields were cultivated around the canal and the pit.

Now that area is one of the best fields in the tribe. When the crops in the fields dry out, water can be carried right from the edge of the field to irrigate them, saving time and effort.

Zhan and several elderly people are very accepting of water conservancy projects, and they are all willing to build more water conservancy projects.

Zhan looked at Bai Ling and said, "Ling, that water conservancy project is entrusted to you. What do you think?"

Suddenly given such a big task, Bai Ling was taken aback at first. Then he lowered his head and thought about it carefully before raising his head and saying earnestly, "Clan leader, I will do my best to do it well."

*

Having taken on this task, Bai Ling would do his best. Since it wasn't winter yet, Bai Ling could still travel on the back of a Sky Beastman. Bai Ling, Yue, and a few other Beastmen set off.

These orcs are from the carpenters' group. They know numbers, can draw, and can measure, so they can be of great help to Bai Ling.

To successfully complete a water conservancy project, on-site surveys must be conducted with great care. On the day before winter arrived, Bai Ling and the beastmen were out running around.

Winter came, and it was inconvenient for Bai Ling and the beastmen to go out, so he started helping out in the carpentry group again.

Previously, when they were in the central tribe, Bai Ling helped them build dragon bone waterwheels and waterwheels. Now he is leading the orcs in the tribe to make dragon bone waterwheels and waterwheels again.

Besides these two items, Bai Ling and Yue also made many other little things, including a spinning wheel and a loom. When they get married next year, these will be placed in their new house to enhance their sweet life together.

*

Bai Ling and Yue's wedding date is set for autumn, but the exact date still needs to be discussed by both families.

In the second month of spring, Lin, the elder brother of the wind, and Qu, his partner, brought their cub, Zong, to the Tall Tree Tribe.

Their cub was a leopard cat that has now transformed into human form, a three- or four-year-old child with chestnut curly hair and brown eyes.

Zong was very familiar with Bai Ling's house. He had come here many times with his father and grandfather. As soon as he arrived, he got up and ran around the house.

Bai Ling gave him some pastries. Zong glanced at his father and father before taking the pastries from Bai Ling and eating them heartily.

The four adults sat on stools, discussing their trip to Yue's house the day after tomorrow. According to the tribe's customs, Bai Ling's family would bring gifts to visit. The parents of both families sat together and discussed the specific date. They would have lunch at Yue's house at noon.

As for what gift to bring, there's no specific rule; you can decide based on your own circumstances.

Bai Ling discussed it with her father and father and decided to bring a basket of dried meat, four kinds of snacks and a piece of silk.

Lin and Qu both thought these things were very good. When they asked what snacks they wanted to bring, Bai Ling said, "Uncle, we can make the snacks tomorrow. I've already prepared the ingredients."

Bai Ling plans to bring mung bean cakes, jujube paste cakes, red bean cakes, fried dough twists, and candies. All the necessary ingredients have been prepared, and there's plenty of time to make them tomorrow.

Lin said, "Alright, let's work together tomorrow and it'll be done quickly. Have you talked to your clan chief about whether he'll come with us or wait at the Yue family's house?"

"The clan chief is waiting at the Yue family's house."

Cang and Feng had already arranged everything, and Lin and Qu felt there was nothing more to add. Lin looked at Bai Ling and smiled, "I still remember when you were just born, your uncle and I came to see you. You were very small then, held in your father's arms, a little white lion, looking at me with your round eyes. I never thought that in the blink of an eye you would become an adult and get married soon."

Time flies! The cubs that were once held in our arms seem to have grown into adults in the blink of an eye.