I thrived in the primitive tribe

Lu Yao found the leader of the breeding team and asked, "The rainy season is coming soon. Have you prepared all the food needed for feeding the animals?"

"We didn't prepare anything. Why don't we just cut fresh plants to feed them during the rainy season?" Captain Cass said, seeing Lu Yao's disapproving expression.

Are you worried about not being able to go out during the rainy season?

Lu Yao thought for a moment and nodded.

"That's one of the reasons."

I heard Loya mention before that the rainy season can affect your perception of danger when you go out. We can't expect everyone to risk going out to cut grass just to feed the Humming Beasts, can we?

“What you said is true, it really shouldn’t be done. So, that’s one reason why you just accepted it. What’s the other reason?” Cass asked curiously.

"Another reason is that grass cut on rainy days often contains more moisture. If the Hum Hum Beast, the Bull Beast, and the Tail Feather Dragon eat it, it may increase the burden on their digestive system, leading to symptoms such as indigestion and diarrhea. In severe cases, it can even cause death."

"You mean that if they eat plants that have been wet by rain, they will get sick or even die?" Cass asked in shock.

"Yes, just as some of our people sometimes get sick from eating bad food, grass that gets wet from rain might harm their bodies, but it's not always the case."

In my opinion, if we stockpile some grass in advance, we can minimize the chances of it happening, and then we won't have to worry about it when it does, right?

“You’re right. According to what you said, they might not be suitable to eat grass during the rainy season. But we can’t stockpile all the grass they will eat later. Even if we can cut this much before the rainy season, it won’t last that long.”

What will we do after they eat all the grass we've stored?"

"It depends on how long we can hold out. We can mix the grass we've stockpiled with grass from the rainy season and try feeding it to them, paying close attention to their changes. This way, we can gradually help them adapt, and perhaps the problems I mentioned before won't occur."

"You can do that?" Cass asked, puzzled. "What's the difference between feeding them all the rainy season grass at once and gradually mixing the two types of grass together?"

"How should I put it? It's like if you used to only eat meat, and now suddenly all your food is plant-based. Wouldn't you find it a little hard to accept?"

Wouldn't it be easier for you to accept if we gradually changed your diet? For example, if I initially added only a small amount of wild vegetables to your food, and then gradually increased the dosage after you got used to it, wouldn't you be less likely to have any significant reaction?

"I understand what you're saying,"

Looking at Cass, who still seemed to understand but not quite, Lu Yao concluded.

"If you want to change the food of the Hum Beasts, you need to give them time to adapt. You can't change it all at once, as this may cause health problems for them."

"Okay, I know.

"Then I will now instruct the entire breeding team to go out and collect plants, and try to harvest as many as possible."

"We don't need too much. Didn't you say before that this brightly colored grass doesn't keep well? If we cut too much, it'll just spoil, which would be a waste."

“Yes, then I’ll have them cut down the plants that can be stored.”

"Mmm." Seeing Cass turn to leave, Lu Yao quickly called out to her.

"Cass, don't leave yet. There's something else I need your help with."

Cass turned around and looked at Lu Yao with a puzzled expression.

"What is it?"

"The rainy season is coming soon. When we built the earthworm towers, we didn't take the weather into account. We built them right next to the planting area, thinking it would be convenient for everyone to use."

That spot is too low-lying; it gets flooded whenever it rains, and the water slowly seeps in. So I was wondering if your breeding team could send someone to help find a new home for the earthworms?

"Isn't this the planting team's business? You can just ask them to handle it."

“I came from over there. They’re still harvesting potatoes and they’re short-handed. Do you think you could spare a few people to help out?”

"I heard that our tribe had a pretty good potato yield this year, is that true?" Cass asked, his eyes full of curiosity.

"Well, the output is indeed quite large. At least we won't go hungry during this cold season, and no one will starve to death."

"The planting team is really amazing!"

"You guys are amazing too. Under your meticulous care, all the animals in the breeding team are in excellent condition."

I remember witnessing firsthand how that once unruly and difficult-to-manage bull had become so docile and obedient, which was truly remarkable.

How did you manage to do that? Was there some special technique or method?

Upon hearing this, Cass's lips curled up, his face beaming with a mischievous yet smug smile. He winked and said mysteriously.

"Well, that's a secret, of course."

"You've always been the one setting the puzzles for us, making us guess. How about we switch roles this time? You try to guess how we did it, okay?"

After saying that, he winked mischievously, seemingly quite pleased with his little scheme.

Lu Yao frantically searched her mind for relevant memory fragments, her brows furrowed, her eyes revealing a focused and troubled expression.

However, despite racking her brains for a while, she still couldn't dig out any clues or knowledge from the depths of her memory related to the problem at hand.

She shook her head: "I can't think of anything, you might as well just tell me."

"It's alright, Lu Yao, don't rush," Cass said, looking at Lu Yao, who was filled with helplessness but unwilling to give up easily.

"You can spend a few more days observing and carefully watching how we interact with these animals, and see if you can discover the little tricks we use."

Sometimes, the answer lies hidden in those seemingly insignificant details.

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Lu Yao's eyes, as if she had rediscovered the joy of exploration.

"Yes, you're right. I should be more careful."

Perhaps I can discover something from your daily interactions.

She nodded slightly, a smile playing on her lips, a smile that reflected her curiosity and anticipation for the unknown challenges ahead.

“Okay, let’s decide on this for now,” Cass continued.

"I'll give you a few days to observe and feel it. If you still can't find the answer after a few days, come back to me for confirmation. At that time, I will definitely tell you without reservation how we did it, okay?"

Lu Yao nodded again, her eyes shining with determination.

Cass was about to leave when he remembered being called back, so he asked, "Don't you have anything to tell me? If not, I'll go and take care of the two things we just talked about."

"No, you can go ahead and get busy. Thank you for your hard work," Lu Yao said, shaking her head.

"You've worked hard too, so I'll be going now." Cass said, then turned and strode away.