Chapter 55: Female, Please Be Fair

Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Female, Please Be Fair

Su Luoluo’s reply left them speechless.

Though reluctant, the three of them said nothing and began to wash the pots and bowls.

Originally, Su Luoluo had planned to ask the other females in the tribe about making a Beast Skin Skirt.

But after her Beastmen had just blurted out that she and Nantu had consummated their relationship, Su Luoluo decided it wouldn’t be a good idea to ask them.

When those females had nothing to do, they loved to gossip.

If she asked them about making a Beast Skin Skirt, they would surely ask about her and Nantu.

It was one thing to be an onlooker enjoying the drama, but it was an entirely different and unpleasant experience to become the subject of it.

So, Su Luoluo abandoned the idea and turned to Luan Ting instead.

He had washed the original owner’s Beast Skin Skirts before, and they always carried the scent of soap beans.

For a Beastman, he was remarkably thorough.

His own clothes were always neat and clean, so he probably knew a thing or two.

When Luan Ting heard this, he quickly asked, "Are you trying to make a Beast Skin Skirt?"

Su Luoluo nodded, saying a bit sheepishly, "I’ve lost quite a bit of weight recently, so my old skirts are a little too big. I need to make some new ones to wear."

Luan Ting had also noticed the knot always tied at Su Luoluo’s waist. He initially thought it was a stylistic choice, but now it seemed the skirt was simply too large, and she had tied it to make it more snug.

He didn’t say anything after she finished, just nodded and agreed readily. "No problem. I’ll make them for you when I have time. But to make Beast Skin Skirts, we first need to get a few beast skins. They have to be tanned before they can be used."

He added, a hint of apology in his voice, "As for getting the beast skins, you might have to wait a few days. The leader needs me for something, so I don’t have time to hunt right now."

Su Luoluo smiled. "That’s fine. I can have them do the hunting."

The three men washing the pots and bowls froze and looked at Su Luoluo. ’Why should we?’

’Didn’t we have a deal? If he was making you a Beast Skin Skirt, we wouldn’t have to wash dishes?’

’So how come we have to do the hunting now too?’

Su Luoluo’s eyes narrowed as she smiled. "Whoever brings back the best beast skin, I’ll make an extra portion of snacks just for him."

At her words, the three of them instantly fell silent.

’Snacks?’

They hadn’t had snacks in a long time.

The last time they’d had popcorn was... well, the last time.

Hunting wasn’t difficult for them; it was practically second nature.

’So what if we have to hunt? We’ll get snacks when we’re done. Why not do it?’

The three of them nodded in unison, their previous bellyful of complaints instantly dissipating. Grinning from ear to ear, they chorused, "I can do it!"

If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, Luan Ting would never have guessed that Su Luoluo could so easily persuade the three of them to do her work.

He hadn’t understood before, but now that he’d seen it firsthand, he could only think that Su Luoluo was incredibly clever.

He gazed at Su Luoluo with a hint of admiration. Misinterpreting his look, Su Luoluo thought he wanted snacks too. She gave him a wink and whispered, "Don’t worry, you’ll get a little snack as well."

Luan Ting smiled, faintly amused by Su Luoluo’s craftiness.

After finishing the pots and bowls, the three men immediately left the outdoor kitchen and ran off toward the forest.

Su Luoluo watched their retreating figures, momentarily surprised. ’Do they have to be in such a hurry?’

’I haven’t even told them how many beast skins I need.’

’Oh well,’ she thought. ’One skin from each of them should be about enough.’

After Luan Ting finished eating, he headed for Su Yang’s room. The leader had summoned him today to discuss an urgent matter, and he dared not delay.

...

After the four men left, Su Luoluo didn’t return to her own small hut.

Instead, she remained in the outdoor kitchen.

It was her first time using a sanitary cloth, and Su Luoluo wasn’t yet sure of its absorbency. She remained in the outdoor kitchen to test just how long one would last.

The hut was too crowded, with too many prying eyes, and it would be inconvenient for her to change the sanitary cloth there. So, she simply stayed in the outdoor kitchen.

Fewer people came here, it was quiet, and she could check on it from time to time.

However, the sanitary cloth’s effectiveness truly exceeded her expectations. She had thought it would only last for a little while, but she’d already finished cooking an entire meal, and she still felt surprisingly dry and comfortable.

Since it wasn’t time to change it yet, Su Luoluo decided to think about other things.

Fu Feng and the other two had already gone to find beast skins. Given their hunting speed, they would probably have them ready today.

She wasn’t a big fan of the tribe’s uniform Beast Skin Skirt style and wanted to alter it herself.

Especially since she had slimmed down, she felt that an adjustable waistband was essential.

’After all, I’m bound to get even thinner. I can’t remake my Beast Skin Skirt every time I lose a little weight!’

’They’re not exactly easy to make. Just tanning the beast skin takes a long time.’

After thinking it over and over, Su Luoluo decided she had to make an adjustable version that she could wear whether she was thinner or heavier.

Besides, it was time for the Beast Skin Skirt’s style to get an upgrade. If she didn’t dress more attractively, how was she supposed to win over these five Beastmen later?

Clothes make the man, after all.

A good outfit was indispensable.

There was no paper in this primitive society, so Su Luoluo found a large, thin stone slab, picked up a few colored rocks, and began to sketch her designs on its surface.

Just as she was getting absorbed in her drawing, two females cautiously approached her together.

A shadow fell over the stone slab she was drawing on, forcing her to look up. "Did you two need something from me?"

The two females were quite pretty, and Su Luoluo had a vague impression of them. She thought one was named Cai Xia, and the other Ah Zhu.

They were two of the few females in the tribe who didn’t follow Su Nuannuan around, which is why she remembered them.

The two of them looked embarrassed. After nudging each other for a long moment, Ah Zhu finally stammered, "Luoluo, your pottery is really nice. C-could you teach us how to make it?"

They had noticed it last time when Su Luoluo was purifying salt. Her pot was incredibly useful. Not only could it hold water, but it could also be used for cooking. Plus, it was sturdy, and most importantly, not heavy to lift.

Their arms ached from carrying their stone pots back and forth every day. If they had a pottery pot just like Su Luoluo’s, it would make things so much more convenient.

Su Luoluo was a little surprised. She hadn’t expected these two to be so sharp.

She’d had her pottery for a long time, and these two were the only females to ask about it.

It wasn’t that she hadn’t considered sharing this technique with the tribe before. But last time, when she was purifying the salt, she’d noticed that the tribespeople weren’t very enthusiastic, so she hadn’t bothered to mention it.

’I can’t just shout myself hoarse trying to force them to learn from me, can I?’

Besides, upon a quick mental inventory, she realized she needed to make more pottery for herself as well.

She had been in a hurry last time and had only managed to make the most essential pieces. After returning, she realized there were still some things she hadn’t made.

With this in mind, she nodded. "Alright. But the place is a bit far, so you’ll have to bring your Beastmen with you."

Ah Zhu and Cai Xia’s faces lit up, and they nodded repeatedly. "We will."

They had come fully expecting to be rejected by Su Luoluo. After all, her reputation wasn’t very good. They never expected her to be so much more approachable than they’d imagined.

Moreover, seeing Su Luoluo’s spacious and bright kitchen filled their hearts with a sense of longing and desire.

After Ah Zhu and Cai Xia left, Su Luoluo sketched for a while longer and was finally almost finished.

Feeling it was about time, she took a fresh sanitary cloth and walked into a dense thicket in the forest.

She had just pulled off her Beast Skin Skirt and squatted down, not yet having had the chance to change it.

A deep voice suddenly sounded by her ear. "Su Luoluo, what are you doing?"

Su Luoluo felt her world collapsing.

’Seriously? Why couldn’t he have come back earlier? Or later? Why did he have to show up right when I’m changing my sanitary cloth?’

’I’m still bare-bottomed here, and the blood is still dripping down!’