readsfreenovel Chapter 219 is free for you to use.
Chapter 219 is free for you to use.
Not only silkworms, but also livestock in the backyard need housing. Right now they live in simple sheds, but they certainly can't live in these in the winter.
Bai Ling first went to the clan leader Zhan and told him her idea. Zhan smiled and said, "Ling, you don't need to discuss this with me. Just do it yourself."
Bai Ling said, "Chieftain, I need adobe bricks and doors and windows from the tribe to build my house. How can I not tell you? Also, the bricks, adobe bricks, lime, cement, glass, and doors and windows that the tribe used to build houses were distributed uniformly by the tribe. We only needed to give a little bit of animal meat. Now that I want to build an extra house, how much stuff do I need to provide?"
The clan chief waved his hand and said, "Ling, what are you talking about? Just use it as you like, you don't need to tell me."
Bai Ling disagreed, his expression becoming serious: "Chieftain, if I can use it freely, what about the other tribesmen? Can they use it freely, or do they have to exchange it for something? If everyone can use it freely, who will pay for the dried meat and animal hides that the tribesmen who made these things should receive? The tribe can't keep paying for it, can it? If the other tribesmen have to exchange things for it, and I can use it freely, that's definitely not acceptable."
Zhan didn't expect Bai Ling to be so serious. He seemed to have never seen Ling so focused before. Although Ling usually had a gentle smile on his face and seemed to have a good temper, when he got serious, he could actually intimidate people.
Zhan also became more serious. He patted Bai Ling on the shoulder and said, "Ling, if other tribesmen use these things, they will definitely have to exchange them for something. Building houses is a benefit that all the beastmen in our tribe enjoy, so we only exchanged a little bit of stuff for bricks and tiles. If someone wants to use more bricks and tiles in the future, then of course they can't just exchange a little bit of stuff for it; they have to exchange it for something of equivalent value."
“But you are different,” Zhan looked at Bai Ling with an extremely serious expression, but his tone was slightly amused. “Whether it’s bricks, tiles, mud bricks, or cement doors and windows, they are all things you made. You taught everyone for free, which is already a great benefit to our clan. Now that you want to use these things, how can we still want your things?”
Bai Ling wanted to refute, but before he could speak, Zhan said, "Ling, this is not just my opinion, but the opinion of the entire clan. If you don't believe me, go and ask the clan members and see what they have to say."
Zhan's statement was so decisive that it left Bai Ling no reason to defend herself or express doubt.
*
Bai Ling wanted to ask Yue first.
Yue will not go out hunting for two days. His front yard is ready, and before the ground freezes, Yue will also tidy up the backyard.
Bai Ling walked over, picked up a branch about the thickness of her wrist, and stuck it into the trench that had already been dug.
The beastmen all built fences, and the Yue family was no exception. Since their neighbors on both sides had already built their fences, it was much easier for Yue to build his own. He didn't need to build fences on the east and west sides anymore; he only needed to build the fence on the north side.
While working, Bai Ling asked, "Yue, I want to ask you something."
Yue then said, "Ling, you can just ask."
"Yue, I wanted to build a few houses at home, so I went to the clan chief. The clan chief said I could use adobe bricks or something, and I wouldn't have to exchange anything. Do you think that's appropriate?"
Without hesitation, Yue said, "Of course it's suitable. Whether it's adobe bricks or other things needed for building a house, it was all Ling who came up with the idea. The tribe members are able to live in such beautiful and bright houses because of you. What's wrong with you using some adobe bricks, lime, cement, doors, and windows? We're all happy to let you use them."
Chief Zhan said the same thing. Bai Ling wondered if she was being stubborn, but she felt that if she used the tribe's things casually, it would be like she was trying to get something for nothing.
Seeing that Ling didn't speak, Yue stopped working and went to Bai Ling's side, took his arm and said, "Ling, you built the house to raise silkworms, and you raised silkworms to get beautiful silk. Beautiful silk can be used to make clothes. So, you raised silkworms so that your people could wear beautiful clothes."
“Since the goal is to dress the people in beautiful clothes, then building houses and raising silkworms is equivalent to doing things for the people. Doing things for all the people is equivalent to doing things for the tribe, so using things from the tribe is perfectly acceptable.”
What Yue actually wanted to say was that no matter who it was, if they could build such a beautiful house for them, then the beastmen would make all the bricks, tiles, mud bricks, lime, cement, doors, windows, and glass that person would need for the rest of their life for free.
Although Yue didn't say these words aloud, his eyes conveyed the same meaning: everyone in the tribe thought the same way, and he told Bai Ling to rest assured.
The doubts that lingered in Bai Ling's mind vanished without a trace, like mist blown away by the wind.
"Okay, I know what to do. Let's get to work, there's only a short distance left to finish the fence." Bai Ling suddenly remembered something, "Yue, have you finished the gate?"
Yue pointed to the place where the firewood was stored: "It's done. I tied it up with branches and vines. We'll put the door on in a bit."
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In the afternoon, Zhan had someone deliver the materials needed for building the house.
Bricks, tiles, adobe, timber, lime, and cement were all available. The orc who delivered the materials said, "Ling, the doors and windows have just been made and will be finished by tomorrow. Ling, when are you building your house? We'll all come and help."
The other orcs also offered to help, but Bai Ling could only say, "No need to trouble everyone, it's just a few houses, we can build them quickly."
The beastmen then inquired about the purpose of the house. When they heard that Bai Ling really intended to use it to raise silkworms, the beastmen were first surprised, and then became even more curious.
They asked one question after another, most of which were about whether clothes made from silkworms were really that beautiful.
The beastmen had never seen silk before, so they couldn't imagine what it looked like. Bai Ling explained it to them, and the beastmen used their imaginations to imagine what the most beautiful clothes would look like according to their own understanding.
It's thinner, smoother, softer, and lighter than animal hide, making it extremely comfortable to wear, especially in summer as it's not stuffy at all.
The orcs' imaginations varied greatly, almost to the point of being diverse. The silk they could imagine was also completely different. However, one thing was certain: in the imaginations of all orcs, clothes made of silk were extremely beautiful.