Looking up at the sun, it was only noon. Bai Ze munched on a crisp, sweet date and couldn't help but sigh, "It's so convenient to go out with Mo."

Not only do I not have to walk much, but I also don't have to do any climbing or climbing.

Jue and Xi were full of energy, running around in the neighborhood, chasing each other and having a great time. They even scared away many of the birds in the trees.

After eating dates for a while, Bai Ze's throat felt a little sticky, so he looked around.

Qing asked, "What's wrong?"

Bai Ze licked his chapped lips. "I'm a little thirsty. Are there any streams or rivers nearby?"

"Have some fruit first." Qing took a large red fruit out of the animal skin bag. "The water source is still quite a distance from here."

Bai Ze took it and took a bite. It was very juicy and could quench his thirst.

Mo glanced over here a couple of times, and soon came over carrying a leaf folded into a funnel shape.

"For me?" Bai Ze looked at the clear water in the leaf, somewhat surprised.

"Um."

"Thank you." Bai Ze scooped up the water and took a big gulp. It was very sweet and refreshing, unlike stream or river water. "Where did you get this water from?"

Yan also came over and handed the water to Qing: "It's from the water tree."

"A water tree?" Bai Ze found it very novel.

Qing: "The stems of this plant are hollow, and they store water when it rains."

"Oh, oh." After finishing the drink, Bai Ze felt much more refreshed.

"Father!" Xi ran over excitedly, "There are sour fruits over there."

Jue followed behind, placing the fruit she had just picked in front of Bai Ze.

"It's hawthorn!" Bai Ze's eyes lit up. The bright red color looked incredibly tempting.

He quickly stood up and followed the children forward.

The hawthorn tree is not tall, but its branches and leaves are exceptionally lush. Clusters of round, red hawthorns crowd the branches, making it extremely beautiful.

Bai Ze tiptoed, picked one, and put it in his mouth. The outer peel was a bit astringent, but the flesh inside was soft, sweet, and sour.

Both the sub-beastmen and beastmen don't really like this fruit; it has many pits, little juice, and is sour. But seeing that Bai Ze seemed to like it, Qing came over to help him pick it.

Xi and Jue even climbed up the tree. The process of picking the fruit seemed more fun than eating it. The two of them scurried among the branches and leaves with great speed and dexterity.

The two children at the top were in charge, Bai Ze and Qing Zhai at the bottom, and Yan and Mo were in charge of the middle.

When the group works together, their efficiency is incredibly high.

Bai Ze looked at the hawthorns in the animal skin bag with satisfaction, his eyes crinkling with laughter. He couldn't help but sigh softly, "If only there were some candy."

You can make candied hawthorn skewers, hawthorn cakes, and even apple and hawthorn strips with some apples... Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

Mo, who was standing to the side, suddenly raised his head and stared straight at Bai Ze.

"What's wrong?" Bai Ze felt a little awkward being stared at.

"Sugar..." Mo repeated, his golden pupils suddenly trembling.

Bai Ze looked at Mo with some anxiety: "Are you alright?"

Mo strode up to Bai Ze, head bowed, his voice tinged with urgency: "What's candy?"

Bai Ze felt uneasy, clutching the edge of the animal skin bag, and explained in a low voice, "Sugar is a sweet, blocky food that tastes delicious."

"Sugar is sugar, it's sweet and delicious!"

Two voices, separated by a long period of time, overlapped at this moment.

Mo stared blankly at Bai Ze.

"ink?"

Noticing the unease in Bai Ze's eyes, Mo snapped out of his reverie, shook his head, and his face returned to its previous calm expression. He said indifferently, "It's nothing, let's go."

Bai Ze followed behind Mo with suspicion, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Qing sensed something was off and walked over, asking softly, "What happened between you and Mo?"

Bai Ze shook his head: "I don't know either."

The group continued down the mountain, crossed the mountain to the east, and arrived at the valley at the foot of the mountain. Because of its proximity to the water source, the vegetation here was more lush, stretching far into the distance along the open waterway.

In the grass beside the waterway, Bai Ze discovered a cluster of long, thin, tubular leaves. He parted them and took a look, and his whole body perked up.

I broke off a piece and put it in my mouth, and a spicy and refreshing aroma instantly filled the air.

Bai Ze was overjoyed and began digging diligently, wishing he could take the entire patch of wild onions back with him.

Qing squatted down: "Bai Ze, this plant doesn't taste good."

"It's also used for seasoning, similar to the yellow rhizomes I dug up the other day." Bai Ze dug carefully, the white, garlic-shaped rhizomes covered in damp soil, handful by handful, perfectly intact.

He planned to bury the wild onions in the soil next to the cave so that they could be preserved for a long time.

Upon hearing Bai Ze say this, Qing immediately began to help him. Perhaps they had some doubts before, but after eating Bai Ze's cooking a few times, everyone had developed a high degree of trust in him when it came to food.

Yan squatted down, grabbed a handful of hair, and exclaimed, "Bai Ze, how come you have so many things in your head that we've never known before?"

Bai Ze can now lie without batting an eye: "Maybe I'm smart."

"I just kept it hidden from you before."

Yan clicked his tongue twice: "I really couldn't tell, amazing!"

The roots of the wild onions that were dug up had a lot of soil on them. Afraid of getting the animal skin bag dirty, Bai Ze carried them to the rocky beach by the river to wash them.

As soon as I squatted down, another figure was reflected in the water.

Mo picked up a handful of wild scallions, put them in the water and shook them back and forth until the roots of the plants turned white before taking them out.

"Just leave it here." Bai Ze took the cleaned wild onions from Mo's hand and placed them on a dry stone to drain for a while.

Qing and Yan also came over carrying a large bunch of wild scallions to wash together.

Bai Ze stared at the water's surface: "Are there many fish in this river?"

Qing said, "There are many, but they're not easy to catch."

Bai Ze was already considering the feasibility of weaving fishing nets and fish baskets, but making fishing rods would probably be simpler.

Yan nudged Mo with his elbow: "Your partner wants to eat fish."

Mo glanced at him but didn't say anything.

Xi saw a nest in a tree not far away, tugged at Jue's arm, and pulled him toward it.

Jue asked, "What's wrong?"

"There's something good here."

After Xi reached the tree, he let go and climbed up. He looked into the nest and saw that there were indeed many eggs, white and shiny.

Remembering the scrambled eggs with tomatoes Bai Ze had made before, Xi swallowed hard and carefully took out the eggs and handed them to the tree: "Jue, catch this quickly."

"Be careful," Jue couldn't help but remind Xi, who was hanging upside down.

"It's okay, just don't break it. I still want to eat scrambled eggs with tomatoes and an omelet."

Jue said, "I just saw a group of 'Gaga' beasts on the river. Their nests might be in the nearby bushes."

"!" Upon hearing this, Xi jumped down immediately, grabbing Jue's hand. "Let's go find it right away!"

"Wait, you still have eggs."

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