Chapter 143 - 144, Touching_1

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Chapter 143: Chapter 144, Touching_1 Nervously clutching her hand, Ji Nuan lit the somewhat makeshift stove. As the fire roared, the green clay slowly dried out, and mixed with the Sticky Grass, it emanated a deep blue hue. "Smoke is coming out of Ji Nuan’s house, did it catch on fire?" The exclamations of surprise from the Orcs outside reached her, but Ji Nuan continued to meticulously add firewood to the fire. "Ji Nuan cub, are you in there?" The voice of Grandma Shaman carried a touch of anxiety. Chief Ge Xing led the Orcs rushing into the house, but found Ji Nuan squatting in front of a platform, stoking a fire like a tiny kitten. He approached with some confusion and asked, "Ji Nuan cub, why did your house start making smoke? Did it catch on fire?" After adding a few more pieces of firewood, Ji Nuan took Chief Ge Xing outside and explained, "It’s not on fire, it has to do with the heating system for the winter season I was talking about." "Have you already made it?" Chief Ge Xing’s eyes sparkled excitedly. Ji Nuan nodded, "I was making an attempt just now, I am not sure if it was successful yet." "Nuannuan!" From outside the courtyard came an anxious and chilly voice, Ji Nuan hadn’t reacted yet when she was pulled into a hug filled with a bloody scent. Ji Nuan blinked her innocent eyes in confusion. What just happened? After examining the little she-cub he held in his arms from top to bottom, and ensuring there was not a single injury on her, Xiu Yan finally let out a sigh of relief, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, "I heard from the Orcs that your house was on fire. Are you okay?" Ji Nuan, who had been startled by his sudden actions, finally recovered and blushed slightly, "I’m fine, it wasn’t on fire, it was the stove that was lit. It caused smoke to come out from the chimney." Then, choosing to ignore the mocking gazes from Chief Ge Xing and the other Orcs, she took Xiu Yan’s hand and walked inside, "Aunt Shaman, you guys should come in and see!" The flames roared within the stove, as Ji Nuan led everyone to the bedroom inside. Her small hand, a bit trembling, was placed on the warm surface. The feeling of warmth nearly brought her to tears, she took Xiu Yan’s hand and placed it on the warm surface as well. Ji Nuan swore, this was the first time she had seen the cool, stoical Silver Wolf Orc’s expression collapse. His deep wolf eyes were round and sparkling, just like when he transformed into a fat cub, shining like stars in the night sky, they were strikingly beautiful. The Orcs were impatient by nature, seeing the shocked expression on their faces, they clutched their chests in agitation. One after another, they rushed to the heated floor, imitating Ji Nuan and Xiu Yan’s careful movements to place their palms on the warm surface, the warmth stunned them all. Uncle Ge Xing’s eyes widened in disbelief, "This... this... this is warm!!" Ji Nuan smiled as she nodded, "Yes, when I lit the fire in the stove outside, the heated floor inside becomes warm. In the winter, we’ll be on the warm floor, so we don’t have to worry about the females, the cubs, and the old Orcs getting frostbitten." She thought such news would make the Orcs very happy, but the atmosphere in the room became surprisingly silent. Gradually, soft sobs from the females started echoing in the room. The Orcs all had teary eyes; Uncle Ge Xing even secretly wiped away a few tears. Remembering the clansmen who had died from the cold in the past, everyone felt a sense of sorrow. Seeing Ji Nuan looking somewhat helpless, Aunt Shaman stepped forward and patted her little head, "Good cub, everyone is just... just too happy, thank you... thank you for everything you’ve done for the tribe." The Orcs and females wiped away the tears in their eyes and offered Ji Nuan their most sincere smiles and gratitude.

Chapter 143 - 144, Touching_1

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