After Su Qinglan explained everything clearly, the atmosphere inside the house changed immediately.
Hu Yan’s eyes lit up first. He almost stood up in excitement, his tail unconsciously appearing behind him and wagging left and right.
"Farming? Growing food ourselves?" he repeated, clearly thrilled. "This is good! This is really good!"
Han Jue also showed interest, though he was calmer. His gaze was steady, but there was a clear spark in his eyes.
Anything that could make their lives more stable, especially before winter, was worth doing.
Xuan Long, on the other hand, remained as indifferent as ever. He leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, his expression calm and unreadable.
To him, food had never been a problem.
Even in winter, he could hunt. Even if prey became scarce, he would find a way. If needed, he could travel far and bring back enough food for everyone.
So in his mind, this farming idea was... unnecessary.
But when his gaze landed on Su Qinglan, everything changed.
She looked excited. Her eyes were bright, her expression full of energy.
Xuan Long paused for a moment, then silently straightened.
If she wanted to do it... then he would do it. Even if she wanted to dig the entire ground, he would still help her without a word.
He gave a small nod.
"I will help," he said simply.
Su Qinglan smiled back at him.
Hu Yan was already moving around restlessly.
"When do we start?" he asked eagerly.
"Now," Su Qinglan replied without hesitation.
Shi Feng had already taken the cubs; they always like to play outside, and Su Qinglan wouldn’t let them play alone, so Shi Feng was assigned today to look after them.
Soon, everyone gathered outside near their stone house.
The land around it was wide and open, perfect for farming.
Su Qinglan clapped her hands once.
"First, we need to make a fence," she said.
Without a fence, cubs or even other beastmen might step in and destroy the crops.
Everyone agreed.
Hu Yan and Han Jue immediately went to cut bamboo and wood. Their movements were fast and efficient. Thick bamboo poles were cut and shaped quickly.
Xuan Long carried the heavy logs as if they weighed nothing.
Soon, a pile of wooden poles was ready.
Su Qinglan stepped forward and raised her hand slightly.
Her plant ability activated.
Thin green vines slowly emerged from the ground, growing longer and stronger under her control. They twisted and moved like living ropes.
She guided them carefully, binding the wooden poles together one by one.
Her movements were smooth and precise.
"Like this... tighten here... and here," she muttered softly.
Stove stood nearby, watching carefully. His small leafy body trembled slightly with excitement.
"Master is amazing..." he whispered.
Then he immediately started copying her.
He didn’t grow vines from the ground. Instead, he grabbed the vines that Hu Yan had brought earlier. With his own ability, he strengthened them and twisted them into strong cords.
He clumsily followed Su Qinglan’s method, binding the poles together.
His little flower companion stayed beside him, handing over pieces of vine whenever he needed them.
"Here... take this... faster..." she seemed to say through her movements.
Stove nodded seriously.
"I know, I know, don’t rush me!"
The two small plants worked together in their own way.
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