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

Chapter 252 Clever Birds and Beasts

Chapter 252 Clever Birds and Beasts

Finally, at the very end of the line, we reached the bird with red eyeshadow in its eyes, the one that Lezhi had initially healed.

It hopped forward, gently placed the leaf-wrapped package it was carrying in its mouth in front of Lezhi, and chirped twice like it was showing off a treasure, as if urging Lezhi to take a look and see if it liked the gift it had brought.

"Wow~"

A small pile of colorful berries, which I haven't seen in a long time, is gathered on the leaves. I've eaten most of them before, and their sweet taste is something I can savor for a long time.

These berries usually disappear at the end of the White Treasure season. They are not absent in the Winter Chen season, but they are very difficult to find. At least the tree spirits rarely encounter them.

"Where did they find all of these this season? And they found so many!" Leyou exclaimed from behind.

Lichens, which don't require much light, can still be found, albeit with difficulty, in the winter months by searching for them in various caves and corners.

Berries are different; they need plenty of sunlight to develop their sweet flavor. But in the winter season, when fruit is scarce, finding even one of these berries is considered extremely lucky.

Have these little guys been gone all afternoon just to look for these things?!

"I don't know, thank you so much! Your companions helped too, right? Please thank them for me and tell them I really like this gift." The gift's value lies not in its monetary worth, but in the sentiment behind it. Yuezhi had fully received this sentiment and was so moved that she didn't know what to say, only able to keep expressing her gratitude.

From Lezhi's tone, the birds could sense his surprise. With his goal achieved, the bird that led the gift delivery chirped happily twice, as if to say, "Don't be shy." It flapped its wings a couple of times and then turned to leave, its smug smile undoubtedly going to show off and share the good news with its friends.

The birds were delighted with the gifts they brought. Just thinking about it made them happy. It was worth the effort of the flock of birds searching in the forest all afternoon to finally catch up with the tail end of the gift-giving procession.

After the gift-giving ceremony, Lezhi, carrying the birds' heartfelt wishes, returned to the cave with tents with Leyou and Leting.

Big Bird followed closely behind them. Throughout the entire gift-giving process, Big Bird remained calm and observed without attempting to offer any opinions; its lack of intervention was tantamount to acquiescence.

It seems that repaying kindness is a tradition among birds and beasts.

As for Lezhi himself, he didn't care at all. Putting aside everything else, he had been with Maoqiu for so long, and Maoqiu would often give Lezhi gifts from time to time. In addition, the tribes and friends he healed would also give him some supplies. So he was quite accepting of the birds giving him gifts.

It was Leyou and Leting who were not used to it. After cleaning themselves up and crawling into the tent, Leyou started chatting again.

"I say, don't you guys think that the birds we've seen these past few days are a bit too smart?"

"Uh, really?" Lezhi was the first to ask the question. He had not yet learned about birds and beasts from his tribe, so almost all his knowledge about birds and beasts came from Maoqiu.

Compared to Maoqiu, other birds and beasts seemed quite ordinary, so Lezhi subconsciously doubted Leyou's statement.

“Really, I think so too.” Clearly, Le Ting was agreeing with Le You.

"hiss……"

Of the three people present, two of them were of one mind and told the same story. Could it be that he had a problem with his understanding? Lezhi began to doubt himself.

"Um, how did you come to this conclusion?" Lezhi asked tentatively, genuinely curious.

“Look at this, although we’ve never really understood how bird and beast tribes live before, it’s quite unusual to gather together solitary birds and beasts into a communal tribe like this, right?” Leyou pointed out what he found most surprising.

From the moment the three of them first encountered this group of strange birds and beasts until they were brought here, his understanding of the world has been constantly being challenged. Although they are still in the territory of the birds and beasts, there are some things he just has to say.

Anyway, the birds and beasts couldn't understand what he was saying, so the crickets just kept chirping.

“Yes, you’re right.” Communication is also a way to relieve stress, and Lezhi understood Leyou’s behavior pattern very well, so she immediately chimed in.

"Also, I secretly observed them today while I was fetching water..." Leyou's voice suddenly became even softer, his sense of secrecy palpable, since it's not good to announce reconnaissance aloud. "These birds and beasts don't just live together; they have a clear division of labor. For example, in that brooding den we saw, those hooded birds didn't go out hunting all day, which means they only need to focus on watching over their young."

"There are also many birds around the valley. They seem to be resting and playing, but they become alert at the slightest sound or movement, just like the tribe's guard."

Leyou's confident assertion made Lezhi, who had initially been somewhat perfunctory, begin to take it seriously.

"You mean, these birds in the valley, besides raising their young together, also have specially arranged guards, so their hunting might also be regular..." Lezhi hugged the fluffy ball that was pretending to sleep against his arm and unconsciously stroked its smooth and soft back fur.

I don't know how Maoqiu managed to do it. Just like them, it hadn't bathed for two days and even went out hunting today, but its body was still as white as new. If you got close, Lezhi could even smell a faint fragrance that was unique to Maoqiu.

This scent has appeared every night since he arrived in Jormungand, accompanying him to sleep. Every time he smells it, it makes him feel relaxed and at ease.

This is the irreplaceable sense of security that Maoqiu brings to Lezhi through long-term companionship.

Suddenly being hugged by Lezhi, Maoqiu thought that Lezhi's words were directed at it. Maoqiu, who always responded to everything, did not let Lezhi's words go unanswered this time. It chirped twice to answer Lezhi's question.

"what?"

"What's wrong? What did Maoqiu say?" Knowing that Lezhi could communicate with Maoqiu, Leyou saw that Lezhi looked surprised after hearing Maoqiu's bark and knew that Maoqiu must have said something, so he quickly asked.

The three people were positioned in the tent: Leyou was in the middle, with Lezhi and Leting on either side of him, while Maoqiu and the chicks had made their nest next to Lezhi's pillow.

So after Leyou asked an interesting question, the conversation didn't really get to the point. Leting, who was just listening, also became interested. Although he wasn't very talkative, he really enjoyed listening to his companions' conversation. Afraid of missing any important information, Leting even propped himself up on his arm, leaning against Leyou to show that he was listening too.

Seeing the curious looks on his friends' faces, Lezhi's words, which had just been stuck on by Maoqiu's answer, became insignificant. A mischievous smile appeared on his lips. Lezhi decided to let his friends experience how he felt when he heard the truth. "Maoqiu said that what we were just discussing, that these birds live together to raise their young, hunt regularly, and even arrange to guard their territory, is all true. It's not just wild speculation."

"Really?" With her guess confirmed, Leyou felt as refreshed as if she had drunk a glass of ice water on a hot summer day, and her speech became twice as fast as she had when she confirmed it.

He excitedly grasped the hand that Leting had placed on his arm. The two supported each other, which was also a way of restraining each other, constantly reminding them that they were still in the bird's nest and that no matter how excited they were, they could not jump up.

"Really." Lezhi's confident voice came, confirming their doubts. All their questions were now answered.