Favorite of the Beast-world: I Got Rich Through Farming-Chapter 272 - 183: She Brought Them Civilization and Playing in the Snow

The lever stopped.

The flow of water stopped with it.

A few more pumps of the lever, and water came gushing out again. The Beastmen couldn’t stop praising the strange and magical device.

Meanwhile, the Little Merfolk swimming freely in the river suddenly felt a strange pull. With a flick of his fish-like tail, he swam toward it.

He stretched out a long, slender finger and gently poked the mouth of the pipe that was greedily sucking in water.

"Yikes!" His finger was almost sucked in.

Startled, the Little Merfolk quickly snatched his hand back. His long, translucent azure eyelashes fluttered anxiously. After calming himself, he couldn’t resist swimming closer for another look.

’So this must be the water pipe Ah Jin mentioned.’ 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Seeing that many small fry were about to be sucked in, Xi quickly blew some bubbles to envelop the flailing little fish. "Be careful! Go swim farther away. Don’t wander around here!"

Fry grow into big fish.

’If all the fry get sucked away, I won’t get to eat An Jin’s grilled fish in the future.’

...

After completing the massive undertaking of laying the water pipes, the Beastmen requested a grand bonfire feast from An Jin. This was one of the few major holidays in the lives of the Beastmen.

’They hadn’t held a bonfire party after returning from Beast Gathering City, so this one could make up for it.’

An Jin nodded her approval.

Beneath the pitch-black night sky, a magnificent bonfire blazed, casting a brilliant, beautiful glow. Most of the Beastmen had used a special multi-colored paint to draw their clan totems on their bodies and were now holding hands, dancing and singing around the flames.

Other Beastmen transformed directly into their beast forms, rampaging and roaring excitedly nearby or sparring with one another. Many of the clan members’ gazes were drawn to them, and they enjoyed a free night of beast-fighting competitions.

Still others—the unmated Beastmen—gathered attentively around the females they admired, passionately grilling their specialty roasted meats for them.

So why did the Beastmen love bonfire feasts? In lives filled with arduous, non-stop hunting, it was a rare moment of relaxation. More importantly, it was one of the few major opportunities to show interest in a potential mate.

Many young Beastmen were secretly stealing glances at An Jin, but the sight of Ling Hong and the Snake Beast beside her was too intimidating. They could only watch from afar, not daring to recklessly approach.

The Clan Leader was beautiful and clever, kind and gentle. Everyone secretly called her the Goddess sent by the Beast God—the absolute female of their dreams.

’But what was more important: wooing her or staying alive?’

’They could tell the difference.’

Feeling the countless gazes—hot with desire, yet tinged with regret—land upon the female beside him, Gu Yin narrowed his scarlet eyes. The black-and-red snake tail coiled on the ground tightened, and he fought back the urge to send those insolent males flying with a single swipe.

Without a word, Gu Yin used his tail to build a "fortress," completely shielding her from the irritating gazes behind them. His tail then snaked around her waist, coiling around it halfway.

"Have some meat. I just finished grilling it." He gently sliced off a small piece with a fingernail and placed it between her rosy lips, leaving them with a glistening sheen of oil.

Gu Yin stared at her lips for a long moment, unable to stop the corners of his own mouth from curving upward. He suddenly understood why other males enjoyed feeding the females.

Watching her cheeks puff out happily as she chewed like a little hamster, her dark eyes shining with surprise and delight as she beamed at him... Gu Yin’s heart skipped a beat. This wonderful feeling was more satisfying than devouring half a hunt’s kill all by himself.

Afraid she might be getting tired of the roasted meat, Ling Hong thoughtfully handed her some fresh fruit juice. An Jin took it and drank a large mouthful. "Delicious!"

’The sweet and slightly sour taste bursting on her tongue was the perfect complement to the roasted meat.’

"If you like it, drink more. I have plenty."

Seeing her happy, Ling Hong couldn’t help but feel a sense of joy. He lowered his head and quietly continued to press more juice for her.

Seeing that the two of them were focused on feeding her, having not taken a single bite themselves, An Jin patted her little belly and laughed. "You two eat, too. I’m almost full."

She turned the tables on them, grilling a beast leg for each of them and ordering playfully, "Here. You two eat up. The feast will be over before you’ve even had a single bite."

Ling Hong and Gu Yin accepted the food from her hands.

It was as if the blazing bonfire had ignited their hearts, which were usually as calm as still water, causing an indescribable heat and warmth to erupt within them.

—Food, carefully grilled by one’s mate and sprinkled with a special sauce and chopped greens, was a delicacy beyond all compare.