I've been transported to the orc continent.

Chapter 317: Time to Set Off

Bai Ling and his group were visiting the Central Tribe. Even if they didn't bring anything, the Central Tribe would arrange everything for them.

But whether it was Feng and Cang, or Yue's grandfather and great-grandfather, they packed a lot of luggage for them, and even wanted to bring them everything they could use from their homes.

Those who are about to leave home understand their parents' good intentions, but it is still a bit inconvenient to carry so many things on the road.

So when facing Feng and Cang, Yue advised them not to bring too many things; when facing Yue's grandfather and great-grandfather, Bai Ling advised the two elders not to bring too many things.

When faced with advice, their attitude is that you're right, it's indeed inconvenient to carry so much stuff, but when it comes time to pack, they still try their best to stuff things into their baskets.

Yue had packed her things, and six baskets were placed against the corner of the wall, each one full. In addition to these, Yue also took her knife and bow and arrows.

Since Bai Ling invented the bow and arrow, it has become the most popular weapon among the hunting party orcs. Every time they go out hunting, the orcs carry bows and arrows and quivers. The hunting party has even developed specialized archers. The archers first use arrows to wound the prey, and then the orcs in their beast form fight the wild beasts at close range.

Yue has several bows and arrows. The bow and arrow he is going to take this time was made for him by Bai Ling this year. It took three years to make this bow and arrow. It is much larger than the bows and arrows used by the orcs in the tribe. The bowstring is also stronger. In the entire tribe, only Yue can draw the bowstring to its fullest extent.

Yue was so fond of the bow and arrow that he took it with him on this trip. The knife he was going to bring was the first ironware that Bai Ling had made.

Besides the bow and arrows and the longsword, Yue also brought a dagger. She didn't put these in her backpack; she would carry them with her when she set off tomorrow.

The dumplings arrived, and Yue's things were all packed. The sun hadn't completely set yet, so it wasn't time to eat. Yue told her great-uncle and then went to their house with Bai Ling.

*

When they have free time, Bai Ling and Yue will come over to tidy up the house, so even though no one lives there, there is not much dust in the house.

Bai Ling filled a wooden basin with water, and Yue took out a rag made of animal hide. The two of them began to clean the house.

They're leaving tomorrow and won't be back until next summer at the earliest. Before leaving, the two decided to clean the house one last time.

There wasn't much dust on the furniture in the room, and the floor was clean, but the two of them still carefully wiped all the furniture and swept the floor thoroughly.

We pulled out all the weeds in the yard, watered the flowers and plants, tidied up the vines on the fence, and dug the drainage ditch in the yard deeper. That way, even if the two of them are not there, they won't have to worry about the flowers and plants in the yard being flooded during heavy rain.

Even if the two of them weren't there, their families would help clean and take care of everything in the new house. But Bai Ling and Yue still cleaned it up very carefully, taking care of everything they could think of first.

The two stayed there until it was almost dark, when they heard a shout from afar: "Brother, dinner is ready, come home for dinner."

That was Chen's voice. Bai Ling smiled and said to Yue, "Yue, let's go home for dinner."

Yue nodded and walked outside with Bai Ling. As soon as they stepped out of the courtyard fence, they both turned back at the same time.

As dusk fell, the courtyard was lush with flowers and plants, and unknown insects were playing a symphony. Although the owner of the house had not yet moved in, everything here was full of life.

Bai Ling gently held Yue's fingertips and said, "Yue, when we come back, the courtyard will still be beautiful."

*

It's always best to get going early, and the Bai family had already finished their meal shortly after the sun rose.

Feng's eyes reddened again. His two sons were leaving for a long trip today, and they wouldn't be back until next year. He repeated his instructions from yesterday: "It's not like home outside. You two brothers should discuss things together. Especially you, Chen," Feng said, looking at Chen, "you're not as steady as your brother. If there's anything, you should talk to your brother and listen to his opinion."

He then turned to Bai Ling and said, "Ling, I know you're smart, but you can't rush things. If you can do something, do it; if you can't, then forget it. Don't push yourself too hard. Feng is lively, so keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't get into trouble."

In the past, Chen would have argued back when her father said she had "caused trouble," but today she didn't. Instead, she nodded and said, "Father, don't worry. If anything happens, I will definitely listen to my brother."

Bai Ling also said, "Father, I will take good care of myself and Chen, so you and Father can rest assured. But you and Father, please take care of yourselves at home. It's okay to do less work in the fields. If you can't finish today, you can do it tomorrow. There's no rush. Father, when you come back from working in the fields, take a break and play around. Don't just sit in front of the loom weaving silk. Don't be stingy with food either. We still have plenty of flour at home, so don't be reluctant to eat it."

Cang said, "We understand, we will take good care of ourselves."

Chen gave a few instructions, and the family loaded the packed baskets onto the car and drove the huffing beast toward the square.

It was still early, and people were already waiting in the square. Xiao and his father were standing there, as were the tribe's doctor and his partner.

Everyone greeted each other, and when Chen saw Xiao Zai, he immediately went over to her. The two of them went to the side to talk, and Xiao Zai's father and Feng exchanged a glance and then smiled.

Although the two children haven't officially started dating, they're practically there. Both families are very concerned about their relationship and hope they can go public and become a couple. But for some reason, the two just don't want to commit to a relationship, and the families can't do anything about it.

The Yue family also arrived. Bai Ling went over to help unload the basket from the handcart. Zhu patted Bai Ling's shoulder and said, "Ling, you have to take good care of Yue while you're out here."

Bai Ling laughed and said, "Of course. If the moon is thinner when I come back, I'll accept the punishment."

Yue whispered, "Ling, take good care of me, and I will take good care of you too. I heard that there are many prey in the central tribe, and I can hunt to support you."

Yue's voice wasn't loud, so only Zhu and Bai Ling, who were relatively close to him, heard it. Zhu was amused by his cousin's words, while Bai Ling looked proud: "Yue, then I'll wait for you to go hunting. Give me the game you bring back, and I'll cook it all up for you."