Hu Jiaojiao shook her head, "No, Chief, these lands are enough now."
The patriarch looked puzzled.
"Rice can be planted three times a year. In the next two months, we need to fertilize the fields to make the soil more fertile. We can continue to plant rice in summer and autumn," explained Hu Jiaojiao.
She just made a rough estimate and found that each acre of land can produce 1,200 kilograms of rice.
This yield is considered high in modern times, and it is worthy of being a new variety in the space.
Thirty acres of land means thirty-six thousand kilograms of rice.
An ordinary person needs to eat more than 200 kilograms of rice a year. Orcs have a big appetite, so they need at least 300 kilograms. This amount of rice is only enough for 120 orcs to eat for a year.
Although the rice seems to be a lot, it is far from enough for the orcs in the tribe.
Fortunately, the orcs do not rely on rice as their staple food. They grow rice three times a year, and with the addition of prey and other crops, they have more than enough food.
After hearing Hu Jiaojiao's explanation, the clan leader was shocked.
"We can plant it twice? That's great!"
He had only harvested potatoes once before, and he thought he could only plant them once a year!
Fox smiled softly and nodded.
A quarter in the Beast World is six months long. Excluding the time for planting, the extra time is enough to fertilize the land again.
There is no need to worry about the problem of soil barrenness.
The orcs don't have to work around the clock, so they have time to breathe and won't have an aversion to planting.
Speaking of fertilizing, Hu Jiaojiao suddenly remembered that orcs don't have the habit of using toilets.
Does she want to build some toilets
This also makes fertilization convenient.
Although it is a bit disgusting, it is the easiest way.
But soon, this idea was dispelled by Hu Jiaojiao.
Orcs have a keen sense of smell, and asking them to carry manure is even more painful than killing them.
By the time the orcs had finished tasting the rice, it was already getting late.
After a busy day, the orcs prepared to carry bags of rice back to the tribe.
The tribe leader decided to give Hu Jiaojiao a big bag of rice, which weighed three hundred kilograms, enough for an orc's food for a year.
Hu Jiaojiao wanted to refuse, but the clan leader said:
"If it weren't for you, we wouldn't be able to grow such good food. When we have more food in the future, I will send it to your family based on the number of people."
This means that they are going to take away the rice from Hu Jiaojiao's family.
The chief plans to share the remaining crops with the females in the tribe and the orcs who work on the planting.
The rest are all kept as seeds and not eaten for the time being.
We’ll share it with others when we harvest more.
Hu Jiaojiao didn't refuse anymore, as it would be hypocritical to refuse again.
Hu Jiaojiao couldn't carry 300 kilograms of rice. The chief was just about to ask an orc to help Hu Jiaojiao carry it back when a black shadow suddenly covered the heads of the beasts.
The black shadow shrank quickly, and then Long Mo landed steadily on the ground.
Before the orc touched the bag, Long Mo had already picked it up easily with one hand and walked to Hu Jiaojiao's side.
The orc missed his target and scratched his head in embarrassment.
The clan leader smiled and said, "Since Long Mo is here, that's great. We'll leave first."
After saying that, he pulled the orc and other orcs to move rice.
"Long Mo, why are you here?" Hu Jiaojiao asked curiously.
"I came back from hunting and found that you were not at home, so I came to pick you up and go home with you."
Long Mo said it calmly.
But Hu Jiaojiao thought that Long Mo didn't know that he was here, and the orcs in the tribe were all busy with their own things and didn't know that they were harvesting rice today.
Long Mo must have searched the entire tribe before finding this place.
"I'm not a cub who doesn't know the way home. You're tired after a day of hunting. Don't come to pick me up in the future. I can go back by myself."
Fox Jiaojiao is sweet and distressed.
How can there be such a stupid male who doesn't even know how to feel tired
"Not tired." Long Mo said seriously, "It's not safe for you, a beast, to be outside."
The tribe leader and orcs nearby: “???”
Do they all feel dead
This field is outside the tribal wall. In order to facilitate entry and exit, Xieman left a small door when building the wall.
But there are orcs patrolling here every day to ensure that there are no wild beasts and it is very safe.
Hu Jiaojiao glanced at the orcs around her who had obviously paused in their movements, and held her forehead in embarrassment.
Fortunately, Long Mo is very strong, otherwise he would be beaten to death by other orcs sooner or later because of his mouth.
"As long as you are happy." Hu Jiaojiao quickly pulled him away.
night.
Hu Jiaojiao pounded a lot of rice and cooked a big pot of white rice.
The cubs had eaten rice before, but not as exaggerated as the orcs today.
But they don't eat it often. This kind of fresh food can really whet the appetite of the cubs. Each of them finished three big bowls of white rice and ate a lot of meat. They were real rice eaters.
Only Yin Cang put down his bowl and chopsticks after finishing one bowl.
He knew that this was food that had just been grown in the tribe. Such precious food should be saved for the little cubs.
"Yin Cang, why don't you eat anymore? Are you not used to it?"
Hu Jiaojiao keenly noticed Yin Cang's abnormality and asked with concern.
"I'm full." Yin Cang shook his head and answered while sitting upright.
Hu Jiaojiao looked at his tall and thin body and obviously didn't believe what he said.
Lian Ling'er can eat three bowls, but he is full after one bowl. How about feeding the cat
Cats eat more than him!
Hu Jiaojiao took his bowl without saying a word and filled it with rice.
"You have to eat even if you are full. There is still a lot left in the pot. If you don't eat it, you will have to throw it away."
She said this with a look of pity on her face.
"I'll eat it, don't throw it away."
When Yin Cang heard that he was going to throw it away, he picked up the chopsticks again.
Hu Jiaojiao put two big chicken legs into his bowl. The chicken legs were braised, and the marinade paired with the white rice tasted amazing.
"You are growing up now. Eat more so that you can grow strong. Otherwise, how can you go out hunting if you are skinny and weak?"
"Mom, I also want to eat more chicken legs to grow stronger!"
When Long Yao heard this, he excitedly reached out his chopsticks and picked up the chicken legs from the plate.
But before he could touch the chicken leg, it was opened with a "snap" sound by Hu Jiaojiao's chopsticks.
"Don't eat if you're full."
"???"
Long Yao pouted, "I haven't eaten enough, mother..."
"Xiao Wu, you have already eaten three bowls of rice, four large chicken legs, two of which were for Ling'er and me, and drank two bowls of soup." Long Xiu kindly reminded.
"My elder brother doesn't eat as much as you do. Do you still want to become the little fat boy you used to be?" Long Zhong added with a pout.
Long Yao sat there motionless, as if he remembered how fat he was. He immediately lowered his head, twisted his fingers and whispered:
"No, Xiaowu doesn't want to eat anymore..."
Hu Jiaojiao knew very well how much Long Yao ate. He just ate fast and didn't feel full that quickly.
When he is full, that is not called being full, that is called being overfed.
That's how fat people come about.
Soon, the food on the table was swept away by the whirlwind.
Seeing that Yin Cang didn't "waste" anything, Hu Jiaojiao finally showed a satisfied smile.