Chapter 345- Fierce and Ominous Top VS Pretend Weak but Actually a Big Boss (11)
Of course, if these elderly and weak family members were willing to be supported, their lives would naturally be much better. Mu Jin actually quite liked the simple atmosphere of the primitive society.
However, he soon thought of the bamboo. The presence of bamboo rats meant there must be bamboo groves nearby. Bamboo could be used to make many things. At least, in this Stone Age society, carrying water and food in bamboo tubes would be useful. Bamboo shoots were also edible.
Thinking of this, Mu Jin mentioned it to Wu Po. When Wu Po heard that bamboo shoots were also edible, he was pleased. However, he also told Mu Jin that the bamboo grove was far away. He promised to bring back bamboo for Mu Jin next time, but he wouldn’t allow him to go there himself.
Mu Jin didn’t insist and easily agreed. However, he was still looking forward to bamboo shoots and other things in his heart.
Today, Mu Jin had harvested many spices, and since Wu Po had already exchanged some salt from the tribe leader earlier, the bamboo rats roasted today tasted especially good.
While Mu Jin was walking through the forest, he had been eating plants and fruits that he had cultivated. By the time he returned, he was already full. However, he still ate most of a bamboo rat.
Wu Po finished the bamboo rat that Mu Jin had left and roasted another one. As for the remaining two, he thought he could save them for tomorrow to give to Mu Jin.
The weather was getting increasingly hot, and food wasn’t easy to store. In Wu Po’s opinion, rather than letting it spoil, it was better to eat it sooner. As for the food for the cold season, they could store it later.
Perhaps because he had heard Mu Jin’s intentions today, Wu Po was certain that Mu Jin was willing to be with him. So, that evening, he told Mu Jin that he wanted to wait until the warm season was fully upon them to hold a partner ceremony.
He hoped to become partners with Mu Jin under the witness of the gods.
Mu Jin was naturally happy to hear his lover’s words, immediately leaning over to kiss Wu Po’s face and nodding with joy. The look of anticipation on his face made the man’s mood even better.
After the conversation, the atmosphere between them became somewhat ambiguous. As the night grew late and quiet, the two of them held each other tightly.
Mu Jin had been waiting for Wu Po to do something more, since they were now a couple. They had kissed and embraced, so wasn’t it time for a deeper exchange of feelings?
However, after waiting for a while, the man only calmly held him and gave him a couple of kisses, seemingly preparing to sleep.
Mu Jin turned his head, surprised, looking at his lover’s handsome face under the moonlight. He wondered what was going on with Wu Po. This was a primitive society, and there weren’t so many formalities. Why wasn’t Wu Po making a move on him?
Was it because of his looks, the scent of his body, his sweet talk, or his skin not being smooth enough?
Mu Jin puffed his cheeks, feeling like his self-perception had taken a hit. Had this guy gotten bored after sleeping with so many worlds?
At that thought, Mu Jin felt struck by lightning.
Not wanting to hold it in any longer, he turned around, gave a little hum, and kissed Wu Po on the lips. But as soon as their lips met, Wu Po’s eyes opened, and before he knew it, Mu Jin found himself pinned to the animal skin bed, with the man kissing him back with much more force, leaving his lips swollen.
After being treated as a midnight snack, Mu Jin twitched his lips, only to feel the pain in his swollen lips when he tried to speak. Looking at Wu Po, whose eyes were glowing with desire, Mu Jin felt a mix of helplessness and frustration.
This didn’t look like boredom at all—it was clearly pent-up desire!
Wu Po sighed helplessly as he looked at his delicate and now slightly aggrieved little mate. He pulled Mu Jin tightly into his arms and, with a hoarse voice, said, “Don’t tease me. I don’t want to touch you before the ceremony. If you keep this up, I might really lose control.”
Hearing his lover’s words, Mu Jin suddenly remembered that the tribe did indeed have such a custom. It was said that two people in love should wait until after the mate ceremony to fully consummate their relationship, so the gods would bless their union and ensure they would never be separated.
Still, while the saying existed, few people actually followed it. Many didn’t even care about the mate ceremony and simply chose to live together directly.
But while others might not care, Wu Po clearly did. Hearing the man’s serious tone, Mu Jin didn’t dare to push his luck any further.
Still, inwardly, he grumbled about who had started this annoying tradition in the first place.
He didn’t know if this world truly had gods, but even if they did exist, Mu Jin was certain they couldn’t be more effective than himself. That said, he hadn’t expected his man to insist on this tradition so strongly. The feeling of being taken so seriously wasn’t bad at all.
Mu Jin let out a soft “Mm” in response to Wu Po’s words.
He could understand. Wu Po had spent so many years being labeled as cursed, and it must have been incredibly painful for him. It made sense that he would want their relationship to receive the gods’ blessing.
That night, Wu Po felt exceptionally happy. With Mu Jin’s guidance, he learned a lot and gained new knowledge.
Not only did he expand his understanding, but the two of them also enjoyed a midnight snack together, leaving them both completely satisfied. However, Wu Po felt a little overwhelmed by how demanding Mu Jin’s “teaching” was—it was almost exhausting. Plus, he had eaten way too much.
Wu Po was amazed at how Mu Jin seemed to know so much. When he asked about it, Mu Jin explained that while working closely with the priest in his original tribe, he had to dabble in all sorts of knowledge. Wu Po believed this explanation wholeheartedly.
Feeling affectionate, Wu Po massaged Mu Jin tenderly. Watching his little mate’s adorable sleeping face, he found himself even more excited about their upcoming mate ceremony.
The next morning, both of them woke up feeling refreshed. After breakfast, Wu Po prepared to head into the forest for hunting again. Before leaving, he made sure to remind Mu Jin not to venture into the forest alone.
The previous day had been such an emotional rollercoaster that Wu Po had forgotten to mention it. He had noticed that some of the plants Mu Jin brought back weren’t from the area around the tribe. Clearly, they could only be found deeper in the forest, and it was far too dangerous for Mu Jin to go there alone.
Wu Po reassured Mu Jin that if he ever wanted to explore or gather anything, he could let him know, and Wu Po would go with him.
However, Mu Jin decided not to trouble his lover unnecessarily. Besides, the tribe’s foraging team ventured into the forest almost daily, except in extreme weather conditions. So, Mu Jin told Wu Po that he would simply join the foraging team if he needed to gather anything.
Wu Po hesitated for a moment upon hearing this. Deep down, he didn’t like the idea of Mu Jin interacting too much with the people of the Pingshan tribe.
After all, Mu Jin was so wonderful. Wu Yan’s remarks from yesterday were still fresh in his mind, and he knew very well that Wu Yan coveted his mate. Thankfully, Mu Jin didn’t seem to like Wu Yan at all. But aside from Wu Yan, there were many other capable people in the tribe, and Wu Po worried that Mu Jin might take a liking to someone else.
Still, after last night—Mu Jin’s affectionate confessions and all their intimate moments—Wu Po felt much more confident about their relationship.
When Mu Jin pouted and acted coy, Wu Po’s resolve faltered, and he found himself reluctantly agreeing.
Thinking that he wouldn’t be able to keep an eye on Mu Jin at all times while hunting—since he needed to focus on catching more prey to provide a better life for Mu Jin—Wu Po reluctantly agreed to let Mu Jin join the foraging team.
In the tribe, the hunting and foraging teams regularly gathered at the village entrance at set times. Wu Po wasn’t allowed to join the hunting team and had to hunt alone. The foraging team, however, had fewer restrictions.
Even the elderly and weaker members of the tribe could participate, as long as the day’s activities didn’t involve venturing too deep into the forest. Anyone who showed up was typically allowed to join. Moreover, the hunting team would assign two members each day to oversee and protect the foraging group, ensuring their safety most of the time.
The foraging team mainly consisted of women, children, and elderly members. Although women were relatively rare in this world and were responsible for reproduction, survival in the primitive era wasn’t easy.
Even though women had less physical strength than men, most still had to contribute their labor. Only a handful of powerful warriors could hunt enough to feed two people entirely, and Wu Po happened to be one of them.
When Mu Jin unexpectedly joined the foraging team, many people looked at him with curiosity. While there weren’t many men in the foraging team, it wasn’t unheard of. Besides, Mu Jin’s slim and small frame made him seem unthreatening, so no one objected to him joining.
Soon after arriving, Mu Jin heard someone from the hunting team greeting him. He turned to see that it was Wu He waving at him.
Wu He was unusually enthusiastic upon seeing Mu Jin. Previously, it was Mu Jin who had told Wu Po about the medicinal use of the snake gallbladder, and later, Mu Jin also discovered a ginseng root and shared some of it with Wu He.
After Wu He’s grandmother consumed the snake gallbladder and ginseng, her condition noticeably improved, especially with the quick effects of the ginseng. Wu He was deeply grateful to Mu Jin and regarded him as a highly capable person.
Moreover, in Wu He’s eyes, Mu Jin was now Wu Po’s partner. When Wu Po shared some of his hunted game with Wu He, Mu Jin hadn’t objected. This was unusual, as most people, once they had partners, rarely continued providing for their family or friends.
For years, Wu He had relied on Wu Po’s support and felt guilty about it. However, because of his grandmother’s health, he had accepted it all. He resolved that someday, he would repay Wu Po for his kindness.
However, when Wu Po told him he had found a mate, Wu He no longer expected Wu Po to continue sharing anything with him. Yet, Wu Po treated him just as he always had, even mentioning that the ginseng was specifically set aside for him by Mu Jin. This touched Wu He deeply.
Now, Wu He believed that Mu Jin wasn’t just good-looking but also incredibly kind-hearted.
When Mu Jin saw Wu He, he smiled warmly at him. But as soon as he did, the other hunters in the team who were still without partners found themselves even more captivated by Mu Jin.