I woke up to find myself transmigrated into a disabled child.

Chapter 236 The Necessity of Storage

With renewed energy and spirit, Leyou was like a completely different person from his frightened state just moments before. He wore his usual bright smile, and his raised arm was no longer cautious, but rather he was openly waiting with his fingers spread wide, patiently awaiting his destined one.

Sure enough, soon, a hooded bird that had been observing for a long time stepped forward and tentatively touched Leyou's finger with its head. With one bird taking the lead, the other hooded birds followed suit. Now, Leyou was surrounded by hooded birds, but he was not flustered. Instead, he remembered Lezhi's instructions and was not arrogant at all.

The friends successfully established good relationships with the birds and beasts one after another. As the unsung hero, Lezhi gracefully stepped aside, watching with a smile as they playfully interacted with the birds and beasts.

The cave was mostly filled with branches and dry grass, along with various feathers, resembling a large bird's nest. Chicks of different species were scattered inside; some were playing with their companions, some were dozing with their eyes closed, and others were curiously craning their necks to observe these outsiders.

From the very beginning, seeing that their caretakers did not attack these outsiders, the clever chicks knew that these people posed no threat to them. The indifferent chicks went about their own business, while the more curious chicks opened their eyes wide to observe these creatures that looked completely different from them, expanding their knowledge.

Lezhi is also happy to be observed by the chicks. It is always easy and pleasant to be with the chicks, and there are not many things to worry about.

So the two began to observe each other, and it was then that Lezhi discovered that the initial downy feathers on the chicks varied in color and size, likely due to species differences. Some chicks resembled his own, being light gray, while others were darker, closer to iron gray. Their sizes also varied considerably.

The largest chicks are as tall as Lezhi's calf, clearly descendants of birds of prey, while the smallest are smaller than Lezhi's palm; it's anyone's guess what they'll look like when they grow up.

The most distinctive feature is the smallest of the chicks, whose downy feathers are a pale yellow, standing out against a background of varying shades of gray.

However, the chicks were well-trained. Despite the large differences in their sizes, Lezhi observed that there was no bullying in the kindergarten, and everyone seemed to get along very harmoniously.

Indeed, their elders were quite extraordinary, able to overcome their instincts and gather together. Their chicks have probably been taught a lot by example and are already used to this mixed-life pattern.

As I pondered the pros and cons of this mixed-use arrangement, a sharp cry rang out from outside the cave.

"Eh~"

The sound seemed to be a signal, and the hooded birds that were originally snuggling with Leyou and Leting all gathered at the cave entrance. The chicks also suddenly began to stir, and everyone's attention was focused on one point: the cave entrance.

Is something about to happen?

Lezhi glanced at Leyou and Leting, who were stunned, and then got up and slowly walked towards the cave entrance.

Before they could even stand still, the cave entrance was shrouded in shadow, foreshadowing the enormous creature that was about to appear.

There seems to be only one bird or beast of this size in this tribe, making the identity of the visitor obvious.

The first thing to appear was the sharp claws with hard scales, followed by the feathers that left a deep impression on Lezhi. Sure enough, it was the large bird that led the way.

The broodbird didn't take long to go from singing to landing, and there must be a reason why it chose to raise its young in the cave as soon as it returned.

With a "bang," the enormous insect carcass was thrown at the cave entrance, and the hooded birds chirped and then eagerly crowded around it.

The chicks need to be fed many times a day, and this prey arrived just in time.

It was obvious that the jays were there to feed their young, and the behavior of the young and the hooded birds showed that they were quite used to it.

Having figured this out, a glint flashed in Lezhi's eyes. The fact that the bird could help raise so many chicks made it impossible for Lezhi to feel any ill will towards the large bird in front of him.

As if only then noticing the presence of Lezhi and the others, it stared at them with its dark eyes for a while, then spread its wings and flapped them a few times, stirring up the airflow and bringing a gust of wind that forced Lezhi and the others to turn their heads and close their eyes to feel better.

When the air currents dissipated, Lezhi turned around and could only see the departing figure of the joyful bird.

"Lezhi, why did it leave so quickly? Wasn't it asking for your help?" Leyou asked curiously as he stepped forward.

Lezhi was also baffled by the big bird's attitude. He honestly shook his head, "I don't know either..."

"Sigh, I think something might be wrong with it. Let's not worry about it for now. Aren't you two hungry? We haven't eaten anything since we got up this morning. I'm so hungry."

Ever since giving birth to Zi Teng, Le Ting has shown a tendency to become a competitive eater. He ate the most last night, and he was the first to complain of being hungry today.

Knowing the reason, Lezhi certainly wouldn't let his friend go hungry, so he quickly replied, "Then why don't we cook first? The hooded birds took care of the chicks before, so I'll cook some extra to reward them..." Watching the hooded birds busily tearing open food to feed their young at the entrance of the cave, Lezhi's culinary heart was ignited.

The proposal was unanimously agreed upon. The platform outside the brooding cave was spacious, and the space inside the cave was also quite large, indicating that it had been specially chosen. Therefore, even after a huge prey had been placed inside, there was still plenty of space for Lezhi and the others to use.

They chose a corner that wouldn't obstruct passage, and Lezhi and the others began to divide the work. Leyou moved a few flat stones over for Lezhi to use as a workbench, and then took out a round bucket made of horsetail.

“We’re running low on water, I’d like to go get some,” Leyou said, pointing to the stream visible in the valley and gesturing with his hand.

Normally, he wouldn't need to report to anyone and could just go directly, but this is, after all, the territory of birds and beasts, so it's best to be cautious before doing anything.

"Let Maoqiu go with you. Be careful at first. If anything happens, just shout. We can hear you," Lezhi said after a moment's thought.

Understanding Lezhi's intention, Leyou nodded in agreement, "Okay, then you guys stay here, I'll be right back. Maoqiu, let's go..."

"Tweet~"

The fluffy ball, used to being told what to do, had no objections. It flapped its wings and took off, taking the lead and setting off first, clearly to help Leyou scout the way.

Watching Leyou fly away with the fur ball, a slight worry flashed in Lezhi's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. Everyone has to go through this eventually; you'll get used to it.

"Lezhi, what are you going to do? I'll help you." Le Ting arranged the stones where people could sit, but then couldn't find anything else to do. It wasn't suitable to use an open flame here, so he didn't need to gather firewood. They would still use the portable stove that Lezhi had given them earlier.

"Okay, you help me chop the meat, I'll make a pie as the main dish." Le Ting searched through the inventory in the space while making a menu.

He stored a very large amount of food, enough for the three of them and two birds to eat for a month with some left over. However, most of it was staple food, with wheat and hard nuts making up the largest proportion. In comparison, the amount of fresh vegetables and meat was very limited.

At the time, I thought that even when I was out and about, I could get these things anytime, so the stock in the space was just for emergencies. After all, if possible, it's better to eat fresh meat and vegetables.

However, with this experience, Lezhi realized that he had not considered things thoroughly before. An accident is called an accident because it is unpredictable. Fortunately, Maoqiu is with them, so hunting is not a problem, but gathering is a bit troublesome.

We might encounter a situation where we can't hunt again someday, so it seems we should hurry up and make arrangements for cured meat and pickled vegetables, and store more in case of emergencies.

Leyou and Maoqiu returned quickly after going to fetch water. There was a clean water source in the valley, so it was not difficult to get drinking water.