Tiantian was female, and these matters were not for her to worry about. Though females held a high status in families, when it ca to major right and wrong issues, the males had to step in.
However, tis had changed now. Every household had new houses built, but the old caves were either filled with firewood or personal belongings. How could Wanshou City, which had once looked down on scattered tribes, now casually ask others to make room for them? It was too naive to think so. Their family’s cave certainly wouldn’t be vacated for them. With things stored inside and outside the house, even in the cellar, where could they possibly move it?
Especially, they couldn’t co and go as they pleased without food, could they?
What were these people doing while they were working hard to gather food?
Therefore, she did not feel sorry for these lazy beastn at all.
What was the difference between this and a migrant bird?
So when Jin Han and the others asked for her opinion, she straightforwardly said,
"To get food is not impossible, and to stay isn’t out of the question either, but they must exchange their own labor for it!"
However, they had to figure out their own living arrangents, as they had no place to offer them.
In other words, the tribe could allow them in, but once inside, there was no place for them to stay. If they wanted to stay, they not only had to find a way themselves but also had to work for them. Now there was a lot of work to be done in the tribe, such as milling, breaking Stinky Fruit open, picking cotton. Many people were willing to hand over tasks to them, the key was whether these people were willing to work.
After all, they really ca with the mindset of eating and living for free.
As expected, when the tribal mbers gathered for a eting, the first thing they made clear was,
"Clan Leader, there is no room at my place to move around. The caves are stocked with firewood for the winter. What if it gets damp if we make room for them?"
"Exactly, in such cold weather, not to ntion that trees are hard to chop, lighting a simple fire is incredibly difficult, and wet wood is impossible to ignite."
"Moreover, if they co, wouldn’t we have to provide them food and drink? Look at what they brought with them—less than even the Vine Mountain Tribe brought, who at least brought food. These people ca completely empty-handed, just their mouths and unwanted faces. If we shelter these people, it’s purely creating conflict for our tribe."
"Why don’t other tribes take them? Why should we be the foolish ones? If you ask , we shouldn’t even open the gate for them!"
...
As everyone spoke one after another, becoming more agitated, only when the Clan Leader said, "What if they all join our Nandi Clan?"
"That’s even more shaless, Clan Leader. The intention is too obvious and too scheming, thinking that by joining the Nandi Clan, we should ensure their food and clothing without worries?"
"Yes, Clan Leader, once agreed, it becos a responsibility. They would think it’s only right for us to provide for them. Though males are okay, if there are unmarried females, maybe we could consider."
There were also unmarried male beastn in the Nandi Clan; if there were females willing to be with them, they would actually be glad to take care of them.
Unexpectedly, as soon as this was suggested, soone sarcastically remarked, "You might as well forget it. If there were unmarried ones left, could it be your turn? The external clans have already taken them away."
"I’ve already confird this for you. What has co are beastn, paired females, and cubs, along with quite a few elderly folks. Moreover, these beastn are all below Four Patterns. That is to say, there is a reason why they are weak. Look, they even discarded their pride. True strong individuals would never show such a face."
Ultimately, the Clan Leader sumd up everyone’s opinions and decided to refuse their entry. They could enter if they figured out a way to build their own shelter and could have food if they worked daily for them. No work, no food.
But the other party was not only ungrateful but also felt that they were deliberately being made difficulties for, and turned around and left.
Seeing this, the Clan Leader, with words at the tip of his tongue, ultimately didn’t speak them out. After watching them leave, he forcefully closed the tribe’s heavy iron gate.
Those beastn who left, feeling angry for having missed even a al,
Got rebuked by the Clan Leader: "What else could you do if you don’t leave? Didn’t you see the high walls of their tribe? The walls, topped with thorny grass, the sharp objects (iron forks) on top of the wall, all look dangerous. And that black, thick iron door, the traps outside the tribe—do you think you have any skills to break in?"
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