funbook-pk Chapter 199 Migo
Chapter 199 Migo
Having settled the matter with Bao Nan, Lin Baiyan felt a slight weight lifted from his heart. Their trip hadn't been in vain; at least they had obtained news of the Star Wolf Clan.
Lin Baiyan took the spices that Bao Nan had packed for him and put them into Lang Cang's bamboo basket.
Just as they were about to say goodbye, Lin Baiyan caught a glimpse of something behind Bao Xi's stall, next to Xiang Qi, that looked very familiar.
Something flashed through Lin Baiyan's mind, but it was too fast for him to grasp.
After the two said goodbye, Lin Baiyan led Lang Cang ahead, still somewhat dazed. As they walked, he suddenly patted Lang Cang's arm excitedly, "That's rice!"
Doesn't it look familiar?
Isn't that rice wrapped in the animal skin behind Bao Nan and the others?
Wolf Cang looked at the excited sub-beastman with a puzzled expression, "What is rice?"
Before Lin Baiyan could answer his question, she grabbed Lang Cang's arm and returned to Bao Nan's stall.
Bao Nan was packing up his stall. Lin Baiyan had bought almost everything on their stall, so they didn't have anything left to trade. In addition, they had already traded enough salt, and the two of them were preparing to leave the trading market.
Just as Bao Nan thought he had finished tidying up, he looked up and saw Lin Baiyan and Lang Cang returning.
He paused for a moment, "What's wrong? Is there anything else?"
Lin Baiyan was so excited from running that he couldn't speak. His finger trembled as he pointed to the animal skin bag in Xiang Qi's arms, "The yellow one inside!"
Hearing his nonsensical words, Bao Nan was a little confused. "What yellow?"
"Could you show me your yellow tassel?" Lin Baiyan gasped for breath, finally catching her breath.
He spoke with a hopeful expression, but his eyes kept glancing at the animal skin bag in Xiang Qi's arms.
Xiang Qi was clearly caught off guard and instinctively tightened his grip on the animal skin bag in his arms. "I won't trade this!"
This animal skin bag was made by my partner himself!
Bao Nan wasn't good at sewing, so Xiang Qi always took care of their belongings.
But this animal skin bag is different; it was the first gift Bao Nan gave to Xiang Qi.
"I don't want your animal skin bag, but can I take a look at what's inside?"
"I'll trade! I'll exchange salt with you!" Lin Baiyan said anxiously, taking out a small bamboo tube of salt from his basket.
Seeing this, Bao Nan finally understood what Lin Baiyan wanted.
He went up to his somewhat dazed partner and explained the situation, and only then did Xiang Qi feel relieved enough to hand the animal skin bag to Bao Nan.
Bao Nan opened the animal skin bag, and Lin Baiyan peeked inside. Feeling that something didn't quite look right, he stretched his head forward again.
Seeing this, Bao Nan simply pushed the animal skin bag in front of Lin Baiyan, "What are you looking for?"
Lin Baiyan quickly took it, and then took the yellow ears of rice out of the animal skin bag and examined them carefully: "Genetically modified rice, edible."
Upon hearing this explanation, Lin Baiyan's lips twitched involuntarily.
Genetically modified rice…
He looked at the rice stalks in front of him, each the size of a soybean, and felt a little uncomfortable.
Goodness, everything seems to have a plus version here.
But no matter what, Lin Baiyan finally found rice!
He held the ears of rice with some kind of preciousness, asking, "Where did you get this rice from?"
"You mean rice cakes? We picked them on the way here." Bao Nan looked at Lin Baiyan with some confusion.
So this is where it is. This thing is called a rice cake.
The name is indeed quite fitting; the rice grains are magnified several times, resembling tiny fruits.
Lin Baiyan quickly nodded, "Where did you pick it? Is it far from here?"
Bao Nan recalled carefully, "A little further south, these rice cakes are quite delicious. Roast them in the fire, and they become fragrant and crispy."
In a way, Bao Nan has a good palate; isn't this just old-fashioned popcorn?
"If you want them, you can have them all. Anyway, Qi and I will go again." Bao Nan was very generous, after all, Lin Baiyan had just given them a lot of salt, but it was just a little bit of rice cake.
Hearing Bao Nan say that, Lin Baiyan beamed and carefully hugged the rice stalks to her chest. "If that's how you put it, then I won't be polite."
Bao Nan liked Lin Baiyan's decisive personality and felt that they got along very well. He smiled and waved his hand, "If you like, I'll bring you more next time I have the chance."
"Okay, okay, but next time I won't take it for free, I'll trade it for salt!"
"no problem!"
Because he discovered the rice cake, Lin Baiyan stopped at Bao Nan's stall.
The two sub-beastmen chatted for a while longer. Having been preoccupied with the affairs of their people, Lin Baiyan gained a new understanding of Bao Nan after talking with him.
Bao Nan possesses a vast amount of knowledge, perhaps due to his extensive travels and broad-mindedness. "You seem different from other sub-beastmen."
"You actually have the courage to leave your tribe and your male orcs and wander around."
“We didn’t have a tribe to begin with. I’ve lived in the rainforest with my parents since I was a child. Qi was someone I found. After my parents passed away, we took care of each other and lived together.”
"Feel sorry."
Bao Nan smiled nonchalantly, "What's the big deal? I've traveled around all these years and seen many different sights."
"So how old are you this year?"
Bao Nan smiled and asked in return, "What do you think?"
Lin Baiyan looked at his wheat-colored skin, which was slightly rough but still firm, and there were no fine lines at the corners of his eyes. "Twenty-five?"
"I'm already thirty-five years old!"
Leopard South is one of the few sub-beastmen who clearly remembers how many years he has lived. This is mainly thanks to his mother and father. In Leopard South's eyes, his mother and father are gentle, resilient, and knowledgeable, and they taught him a lot of knowledge.
Lin Baiyan was slightly surprised. "How is that possible?"
Bao Xi looked at him with a smile, "Why would I lie to you? I'm ten years older than Qi, so I'm practically his older brother."
Hearing his partner say that, Xiang Qi squeezed his fingers with some dissatisfaction and emphasized very seriously, "Not brother! Partner!"
Leopard South replied good-naturedly, "Yes, yes, I am your sub-beastman."
Xiang Qi nodded in satisfaction after getting what he wanted to hear.
……
After bidding farewell to the Bao Nan couple again, Lin Baiyan didn't linger. He had already acquired several kinds of crops and had a very fruitful harvest.
"Let's go back, I'm a little tired."
The sun is now slowly setting in the west, around two or three o'clock.
Lang Cang nodded, and the two returned to the tribe.
As soon as Lin Baiyan lifted the tent flap, he saw a familiar figure, and then two voices rang out at the same time, "It's you?"