Chapter 4 — After Rebirth, Khue Mat struggled to endure suffering, I just smiled

【Chapter 4】 To Nhiem's days were indeed not pleasant. Snow Rabbit Clan territory. In a simple hut built of tree branches and grass, To Nhiem was holding her knees, trembling. The beautiful dress on her body had become both dirty and torn. An old Snow Rabbit beastman walked in carrying a wooden bowl. In the bowl is half a bowl of wild vegetable porridge so thin that it can reflect a person's shadow.

"Miss To Nhiem, eat something. Our tribe doesn't have much food, so we'll have to let you suffer."

The old beastman spoke carefully. To Nhiem looked at the green stuff in the bowl, her stomach immediately rolled with nausea. 【Just give me this? Thank you?】 She tried to hold back her disgust, but a grateful smile appeared on her face.

“Thank you, Elder Tuyet Nha. You have treated me so well.”

Elder Tuyet Nha happily nodded:

"That's the right thing to do. You're so weak, of course we have to protect you."

Once Elder Tuyet Nha left, To Nhiem immediately threw that bowl of wild vegetable porridge into the corner of the tent. She was so hungry that she was dizzy and her heart was filled with resentment. 【That bastard Lam Tieu is definitely living happily in the Dragon Clan!】 【On what basis! Obviously I choose the Snow Rabbit Clan first! I am the one who should be held in the palm of your hand!】 She thought that she had chosen peace and kindness, but she did not expect that kindness had to pay a price, and that price was poverty. The Snow Rabbit Clan will prioritize the best food — the dry fruits — for the young and the elderly. The only thing that comes to her will forever be this hard-to-swallow wild vegetable porridge. She hasn't had a full meal in several days. No, we can't continue like this anymore. She must think of a way to contact Lam Tieu. She wanted to let Lam Tieu know that she was "suffering" here. With Lam Tieu's motherly heart, she will definitely find a way to provide for her, and even welcome her to the Dragon Clan! On the other side, our life in Long Thanh is completely different. I took advantage of my "adviser" status and began making some small improvements to Long Thanh. I taught them to use the smoking method to preserve animal meat. Thus, food through the winter is guaranteed. I drew the blueprint, so that they could forge sharper bone spears and arrowheads, and their hunting efficiency would increase sharply. I also used my herbal knowledge to cure some sick Dragon Clan cubs. Gradually, the eyes of the Dragon Clan beastmen looking at me changed from the initial hunger and fear, turning into true respect. They no longer call me "Master Lam Tieu", but affectionately call me "Lam Tieu". I can even freely go in and out of Thuong Viem's study, looking through ancient animal skin books recording the history of the beast continent. Today, I was studying a map of the beast continent when Thuong Viem walked in. He gave me something. It was a necklace strung with small pieces of silver scales, in the middle of which hung a fiery red gem.

“This is…?”

I was a bit surprised.

“Fire Dragon Star.”

Thuong Viem said leisurely.

“Wearing it can prevent cold.”

【Give me something? What about such a precious thing?】 【If you don't have merit, you won't receive benefits.】 I don't accept it.

“If you don't have merit, you won't receive benefits.”

Thuong Viem's eyebrows furrowed, seemingly very dissatisfied with my refusal.

“You help the Dragon Clan solve the problem of food and weapons, here is what you deserve.”

He didn't let me explain, he took the necklace himself and put it around my neck. The cold scales touched the skin, but the Fire Dragon crystal sent out a stream of warmth, immediately spreading throughout the whole body. His fingertips accidentally brushed against my collarbone, bringing a very slight numbing feeling. I'm stiff. The distance between us is too close. So close that I could clearly see my small silhouette in his golden pupils. The atmosphere immediately became a bit affectionate.

“It's very nice to wear.”

He left this sentence behind and turned to leave, but his ears turned a suspicious red color. I absent-mindedly touched the necklace around my neck, my heart churning with waves. 【He… what does he mean?】 【Could it be…】 A wild thought that popped into my head was quickly squashed. No way. He is the high-ranking young master of the Dragon clan, and I am just a somewhat cunning human. He is good to me only because I still have value to use. Yes, that's definitely it. I took a deep breath, forcing myself to calm down. At this moment, Xich Nha quickly ran in.

“Lam Tieu! It's not done! The eastern patrol captured a sneaky Snow Rabbit beastman. He said… he came to give you a letter!”

My heart makes a "pop" sound. Here we come. To Nhiem, you finally couldn't bear it anymore.