I've been transported to the orc continent.

Chapter 340 Venison

As dusk settled, the wilderness did not quiet down. Campfires were lit and fire pits were built. The orcs gathered around the campfires or fire pits, chatting and eating.

Bai Ling and Yue were also sitting by a fire pit. The fire pit was rectangular, with charcoal burning inside. A simple barbecue grill was placed on top of the fire pit, with pieces of mutton about the size of a palm on it.

The mutton changed color from being roasted, and the aroma of roasted meat wafted out. Yue used tongs to flip the slices of meat over, and Bai Ling used tongs to put the roasted mutton on a plate and handed it to the orc waiting by the fire pit: "Here you go."

The orc took the plate, thanked Bai Ling and Yue repeatedly, and then left with his friend carrying the plate.

Bai Ling then placed the marinated meat slices on the grill, this time using venison.

As soon as the venison was placed on the grill, it sizzled. Bai Ling brushed some oil onto the venison and then flipped the nearly cooked mutton over.

Yue held a ceramic plate in her hand, picked up a piece of mutton with her chopsticks, dipped it in the fragrant powder on the plate, and then put the meat slice to Bai Ling's mouth.

Bai Ling opened her mouth and put the slice of meat into it. The meat was still slightly hot, but that little bit of heat made the freshness and aroma of the mutton explode in her mouth. The spices were slightly scalded and stuck to the mutton, making them even more fragrant.

The lamb on the barbecue grill was done, so Bai Ling picked it up and put it in a ceramic pot, then started grilling venison.

Yue delivered the roasted mutton to the beastmen, and when he returned, he had a handful of wild fruit in his hand. He opened his palm, placed it in front of Bai Ling, and said with a smile, "They gave this to me. They said this fruit tastes very good and goes perfectly with the roasted meat."

The fruit was red and about the size of a date. Bai Ling picked one from Yue's palm and put it in her mouth. The fruit was very juicy and tasted sweet and sour, which was indeed very suitable to eat with roasted meat.

Bai Ling smiled and said, "Yue, this fruit is delicious, you should eat more."

One side of the venison was already cooked, and Bai Ling used tongs to flip it over: "Yue, we brought a lot of candy, but we can't finish it all right now. Let's go pick some fruit and make some jam when we have time."

Yue really liked the jam he made, especially the jam made with a certain type of berry, and she particularly liked to dip cassava cakes in it.

When Bai Ling came to the central tribe, he brought most of the sugar from his home. Now that the most important things are done, he can gather some fruit with Yue and make some jam.

Yue nodded and said, "Then we'll go the day after tomorrow. We'll ask them where there are more wild fruits. There aren't many berries left at this time of year, but there are still quite a few fruits growing on the trees. Didn't they send over a kind of red fruit a few days ago? I think that can be used to make jam."

It's a fruit similar to a plum, but it's juicier and more sour, making it perfect for jam.

All the important matters in the tribe have been completed, and Bai Ling has a few days to rest, during which he can make his own arrangements.

Yue nodded first, then whispered, "Then we'll go the day after tomorrow."

Today's competition is about how much prey was caught. There will be other competitions tomorrow, and they will have time the day after tomorrow.

Bai Ling: "Then let's go together."

He emphasized the word "we," and when their eyes met, Yue immediately understood what Bai Ling meant.

The day after tomorrow, it will just be the two of them going; they won't be with anyone else.

A smile appeared in Yue Bing's blue eyes as he nodded to Bai Ling.

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The venison was already grilled. Bai Ling placed a few slices of venison on the plate next to Yue, and gave the rest of the venison to the waiting beastmen. Bai Ling then laid another layer of venison on the grill. As he was busy, a slice of venison was handed to him.

This is freshly roasted venison, yet it doesn't feel hot at all. The slices of meat are coated with spice powder, and even before you put them in your mouth, the aroma already wafts into Bai Ling's nose.

Bai Ling opened her mouth. The venison was firm and tender, with a unique sweet and savory flavor. Paired with a thin layer of sesame powder, it tasted absolutely delicious.

Bai Ling also picked up a piece of venison and held it to Yue's lips. Yue lowered her head slightly and put the venison from her chopsticks into her mouth.

Bai Ling laughed, and the two quickly finished the few pieces of venison. Yue liked this kind of meat very much, and he moved closer to Bai Ling: "Ling, I wonder if deer can live where we are. If they can, we can take them back with us."

Bai Ling flipped the grilled meat with both hands, while looking at the moon.

The moon's eyes, illuminated by the firelight, shone with a warm light, filled with joy and anticipation.

When I first met Yue, her eyes showed nothing but indifference. But now, when Yue is with me, her eyes are like jewels, displaying all sorts of different colors.

Joy, shyness, anticipation, worry... all sorts of emotions would appear in his eyes.

A feeling of satisfaction welled up in Bai Ling's heart. He looked at Yue and promised, "Then I'll find a way to bring the deer back."

"Yes, besides deer, we also need to bring back cows and pigs."

This was a promise Bai Ling made to the moon. Although he knew it would be very difficult to accomplish, he still wanted to do it.

Yue nodded gently.

Yue knew that Ling would always keep his promises to her. He didn't say anything like "I believe you" or "You're amazing," but simply looked at his lover and gave a soft "Mmm."

Then he handed a piece of venison to Bai Ling's mouth, and Bai Ling opened her mouth and ate the piece of venison from Yue's hand.

The two of them ate the whole plate of venison, taking turns eating slices. Bai Ling looked at Yue and said, "Yue, the venison is delicious, but we can't eat too much."

Yuewei opened her eyes slightly and asked, "Why?"

Bai Ling's voice was a little softer as she said, "Because venison is a very nourishing food, it would be a bit inconvenient for beastmen without mates to eat it."

Bai Ling spoke subtly, but Yue still understood what she meant. His face flushed red, and he lowered his eyes, no longer daring to look at Bai Ling.

The atmosphere between the two became quiet. The grease sizzled under the firelight, and the charcoal crackled as it burned, but neither Bai Ling nor Yue spoke.

After a while, Yue broke the silence first, letting out a soft "oh".

This character is dry and lifeless; it's as if Yue struggled to squeeze it out.

Bai Ling laughed and said, "It's okay. After we finish eating, we'll go for a walk to digest our food."

Yue said, "I don't want to go. I'll just sit with you for a while after dinner."

Today, all the people who came were young orcs. After dinner, many of them would definitely go for a walk. He didn't want to go for a walk with Ling; he just wanted to spend some quiet time with her.