{"id":17991,"date":"2026-05-16T21:51:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T01:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/?p=17991"},"modified":"2026-05-16T21:54:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T01:54:17","slug":"clwp203","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/clwp203\/","title":{"rendered":"Crossing to Live in the Wilderness Plains 203"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Chen Qi\u2019s suspicion wasn\u2019t unfounded. Although it was still impossible to confirm whether it was true or not, it nonetheless drew the beastmen\u2019s attention. Achu even sent someone to deliver the message to the Lion-Wolf Tribe. Even though it was still summer, being a bit more alert was never a bad thing.<\/span><\/p>

Ever since Azhang\u2019s visit to the Lion-Wolf Tribe, communication between Qi Ze City and the Lion-Wolf Tribe had grown much more frequent. Every few days, the two sides would exchange information. In just a few months, the Lion-Wolf Tribe had completed the construction of an inner wall, and the foundation for the outer wall had already been dug out early on.<\/span><\/p>

Ali also led a group of beastmen to clear a large stretch of wasteland for planting. They had missed the optimal planting season, so this year they could only harvest crops with relatively long growth cycles. However, Chen Qi had once asked Ali to keep growth records of various crops and compile a chart of different species\u2019 growth cycles. Now, aside from staple foods like corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes, most other crops being grown could be harvested within a month or two. Combined with the abundant prey on the plains, this saved the Lion-Wolf Tribe a great deal of time that would otherwise be spent hunting.<\/span><\/p>

Even though summer here seemed two or three times longer than it had been in Chen Qi\u2019s original world, his busy days made the season pass quickly. The greenhouse was completed under his close supervision\u2014its principle similar to that of a heated <\/span>kang<\/span><\/i>, though the internal structure was more complex and required a considerable amount of fuel each day. Even though Chen Qi included reusing charcoal among the materials that could be utilized, maintaining the temperature of even a small greenhouse throughout winter would still be no simple task.<\/span><\/p>

Once the greenhouse was finished, Achu organized a large-scale woodcutting operation in the forest. Qi Ze City wasn\u2019t far from the woods, and the females were strong enough to carry back seven or eight large trees at a time. Every household soon had wood piled high, and even part of the training ground was deliberately cleared to store firewood for the winter.<\/span><\/p>

Watching all those trees being hauled into the city, Chen Qi genuinely worried the beastmen might strip the forest bare. Helpless, he could only remind Achu to instruct everyone not to cut too many trees from the same area all at once.<\/span><\/p>

After being forced by Chen Qi to rest at home for more than a month, Aze couldn\u2019t stand it anymore and resumed hunting and guard duty. The little bun was left mostly in Chen Qi\u2019s care since he stayed home often, but it was usually Ajing and the little wolf cub who kept an eye on him. Lang Yan also came by every day to help, easing a lot of Chen Qi\u2019s workload.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ever since the little bun was born, Aze\u2019s narcolepsy had also disappeared. After several months of careful care from Chen Qi, his health was better than before. Every time he joined a hunt, he always brought back the most prey. As before, he would also gather wild fruits along the way for Chen Qi. Most of these would be turned into candied fruit or dried fruit, and later, Chen Qi even managed to make various jams. Spread over grilled meat, they tasted wonderful. Originally, the tribe already had a surplus of wild fruits thanks to a new batch of ripe red-fruit. But once construction work slowed down, the beastmen again set out in great numbers to sweep clean every area nearby where wild fruits might grow.<\/span><\/p>

The pony at Chen Qi\u2019s home had grown noticeably in the past few months. Though still smaller than the adult mustangs next door, it seemed strong enough now to carry an adult without issue.<\/span><\/p>

Perhaps because Lang Yan had once been the giant wolf-god, the pony was especially affectionate toward him. Even though Chen Qi fed and groomed the pony every day, it seemed far more attached to Lang Yan, who only helped with it occasionally.<\/span><\/p>

Lang Yan\u2019s legs had healed significantly\u2014he no longer needed a wheelchair and could walk from Azhang\u2019s house to Chen Qi\u2019s without issue.<\/span><\/p>

Chen Qi had just coaxed the little bun to sleep. After the outer wall was completed, the newly-made siege crossbows had been mounted atop it. Behind the battlements lay stacks of specially crafted arrows\u2014everything ready for battle at a moment\u2019s notice. The last batch of iron shells had been entirely used up. If not for the fact that most mountains lay within the forest, Chen Qi truly wanted to go searching for ore.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIs Chen Nian asleep?\u201d Aze pushed open the courtyard gate, dripping wet, and saw Chen Qi sitting in the yard, writing something while gently rocking the cradle beside him.<\/span><\/p>

The old pit traps still held quite a bit of water, and digging them out wasn\u2019t easy. Everyone working on them had to stand in water all day. Whenever Aze wasn\u2019t out hunting, he helped with the work too. At this point, Chen Qi was already used to seeing him return home covered in mud.<\/span><\/p>

Chen Qi set down his brush and handed him a dry towel prepared earlier. Aze wiped his dripping hair first, then leaned over to peek at the little bun. In just a few months, the baby had grown more open-faced and soft. The little wolf cub kept bringing back milk fruits from who knew where to feed him, leaving his skin tender and white, irresistibly adorable. Chen Qi had given him the name Chen Nian.<\/span><\/p>

Nian, meaning to remember, to think of often.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cGo wash up inside first. Even if the weather\u2019s hot, don\u2019t get careless\u2014wearing wet clothes makes it easy to catch a cold.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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After washing off the mud clinging to his skin, Aze stepped out of the washroom refreshed. Today, all the exterior pit traps had finally been connected. Because the area had been expanded significantly, the water inside now only reached about waist height. Starting tomorrow, they would drain the water into the moat. Once that was done, they could deepen the pits further, and after the sun dried out the bottom, they could start setting the traps.<\/span><\/p>

Now, the only way in and out of the city was via rope ladders hanging between the two walls. Before winter arrived, there would no longer be any passages left at ground level\u2014everything would be turned into traps.<\/span><\/p>

Aze, freshly washed, carried a faint scent of figs. Chen Qi laid out a few dishes on the table. Ajing and the little wolf cub had gone with Ake\u2019s hunting team today to hunt across the Chishui River. Since it was the first day of the month, they would return late. So tonight, only Chen Qi and Aze were home.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cJust now I heard from Achu\u2014news came from the Lion-Wolf Tribe. They spotted traces of messenger eagles near the Dosa River, but so far there\u2019s still no sign of hyena-drakes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

As Aze helped Chen Qi set out the bowls and chopsticks, he repeated the information he\u2019d heard earlier in the day.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cAnything unusual with the dragons in the forest?\u201d Chen Qi sat down, ladled out a bowl of bone soup that had simmered all day, and passed it to Aze. The broth was made from the warthog bones hunted yesterday, stewed with freshly harvested black beans, a few slices of wild ginseng, and some wild dates that resembled red dates. With a pinch of salt, the flavor was rich and naturally sweet.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cNo. Everyone who patrolled near the forest today said everything looked normal.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Aze was a bit helpless toward Chen Qi\u2019s habit of coming up with new ways to make soup for him every single day. Fortunately, Chen Qi had given up on stewing birds. If he had kept killing one bird a day like at the beginning, their newly grown flock of snow geese would have been in trouble.<\/span><\/p>

\u201c<\/span>En<\/span><\/i>.\u201d Chen Qi nodded. \u201cSounds like the hyena-drakes haven\u2019t reached the area yet. But since the Lion-Wolf Tribe already saw messenger eagles, they\u2019ll definitely need to tighten their defenses.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThe Lion-Wolf Tribe\u2019s second wall is finished too. I heard they’re digging the moat now, and the inner city has several unified cellars for storage and shelter. They\u2019ve already begun stockpiling food. The first snow will come in about a month. Achu also said this year\u2019s gathering won\u2019t be held. Once the first snow passes, Uncle Azhang and the others should return.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThe red-fruit trees are blooming for the third time now. We still have quite a few fruits from the last harvest. This batch can be sent back with the Lion-Wolf Tribe\u2014it\u2019s a good way to thank them for their help.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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Aze took a sip of soup, paused, and a faint worry settled between his brows.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYou said before that you wanted to improve the gunpowder. How is that going? Is it dangerous?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Chen Qi had previously only made a very simple batch of gunpowder. It was already in use, but aside from making loud noises to scare dragons, its actual destructive power was limited. What he had been sketching earlier was a new method of using it\u2014but gunpowder was dangerous in the hands of anyone inexperienced. Chen Qi wasn\u2019t sure he could produce something significantly more effective, so he had been hesitating. For now, all progress remained on paper.<\/span><\/p>

Chen Qi shook his head. He had already spoken to Aze about gunpowder before, so he wouldn\u2019t secretly work on it behind his back.<\/span><\/p>

After finishing the soup, Aze set down the pottery bowl and glanced at the little bun sleeping beside them. The baby\u2019s tiny lips puckered unconsciously, as if dreaming about something delicious.<\/span><\/p>

\u201c\u2026Maybe you shouldn\u2019t try to improve the gunpowder anymore,\u201d Aze said softly. \u201cWhat we have now should be enough to hold off the hyena-drakes. And even if it isn\u2019t, I\u2019ll protect you all.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

He couldn\u2019t stand the thought of Chen Qi being put at risk. The first time Chen Qi experimented with gunpowder, he had burned himself\u2014fortunately, the amount used had been small, so the injury wasn\u2019t serious.<\/span><\/p>

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The next morning, when Aze left to work, Chen Qi and Lang Yan took the little bun and the pony to the school training grounds to practice riding.<\/span><\/p>

The saddle had been made by an elderly female in the tribe who excelled at sewing. When it was first strapped onto the foal, he couldn\u2019t tolerate it at all\u2014irritable and restless for days. Only after several days of adjustment did he fully accept it.<\/span><\/p>

With the saddle on, the snowy-white pony looked strikingly handsome. As Chen Qi led it toward the training field, they drew the curious stares of many beastmen still staying in the tribe. When they heard he was going to train the pony, several followed along, eager to watch.<\/span><\/p>

Lang Yan placed the little bun\u2019s cradle on his wheelchair and pushed it along behind Chen Qi. The little bun became excited at the sight of the tall pony ahead\u2014his small hands waving wildly in the air while he babbled happily at who-knew-what.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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