Wang Xin's Ninth Uncle is truly the best tailor in the Green Tribe. The leather armor he made is exquisitely crafted, taking into account that Ji Mo Ling is still a minor and will grow in the future, leaving some room for adjustments.
At Wang Xin's urging, Ji Mo Ling went to the storage room in the back to try it on. The outfit consists of a hooded vest with a belt, elbow guards, gloves that reach to her forearms, shorts, knee pads, and a pair of leather boots that cover her calves. She looked like a female warrior straight out of ancient Greece.
As she stepped out, she was met with Wang Xin's starry-eyed gaze: "How does it look? I think it looks great!"
After trying out a few combat moves, Ji Mo Ling found that the armor did not hinder her movements at all and nodded in satisfaction.
Seeing her stop, Wang Xin pounced on her, exclaiming, "So cool! So cool!"
Ji Mo Ling, while helplessly trying to steady Wang Xin, who loved to use her as a decoration, thanked Wang Xin's Ninth Uncle, who could hardly keep his eyes open. "Uncle, thank you for your hard work. The armor fits perfectly."
"You're welcome, little girl. As long as you're satisfied," he replied.
At this point, Wang Xin noticed her father was sitting there looking as if he could fall asleep any moment, so she rushed over to massage his back and shoulders. "Oh no! Uncle, you haven't been sleeping well these past few days, have you?"
"It's no surprise since the leather is from a T-Rex; cutting and crafting it took some effort. But I promised to have it ready in three days, so I worked with your two brothers to finish it on time," he explained. Though he appreciated his daughter's attentiveness, as a qualified father who dotes on his daughter, he quickly stopped Wang Xin's actions. "But I'm getting old. I can't do what I used to do. Back in the day, I could go five or six days without sleep and still be full of energy. Now, three days without sleep makes me feel a bit tired."
"That's nonsense! Uncle, you're not old at all; you're in your prime, full of charm!" Wang Xin sweet-talked him, making him unconsciously smile.
"You little rascal!" He affectionately poked her forehead, waving his hand to dismiss her. "You two young ladies go play. I'm going to rest in the back for a bit."
"Okay. Bye, Uncle!"
"Goodbye, Uncle!"
Ji Mo Ling didn't change back into her original clothes; instead, she wore the leather armor as she and Wang Xin wandered through the tribe. At this time, most of the large group had gone out, so there weren't many people around. However, those who saw them couldn't help but come closer to admire the armor.
Before they knew it, a crowd of over ten people had gathered, forcing them to stop.
"Ling, as the first person in the tribe to wear T-Rex leather armor, how does it feel?" Wang Xin winked at Ji Mo Ling, speaking on behalf of everyone, eager to hear her thoughts.
Ji Mo Ling pretended to be serious. "I can understand everyone's curiosity. After all, you've only seen animal hides and woven garments before. But as the person being observed, I must say, just look but don't touch!"
As soon as she said this, several hands quickly retreated.
"Hahaha!" Wang Xin laughed when she saw the kids and two women sheepishly pull their hands back, and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Ji Mo Ling also couldn't hold back and smiled. "Alright, I'm actually not angry. You don't need to be too curious. The remaining leather will be made into shields and armor by the chief to provide for the hunting and patrol teams. While not everyone will wear it, once it's finished, everyone will be able to touch it."
Upon hearing this, the group of over ten people couldn't help but laugh.
After chatting a bit more, they dispersed on their own.
Ji Mo Ling intended to find the chief, while Wang Xin wanted to head home, so they parted ways.
During this time, Ji Mo Ling had become familiar with the basic situation of the Green Tribe.
The tribe is formed around women, with both local and outside beastmen joining.
The tribe affairs are overseen by a chief, with the council of elders managing different aspects, assisted by young women.
A woman becomes a member of the elder council upon reaching forty years of age.
Minor girls learn literacy and knowledge until they turn ten, after which they need to learn while also getting involved in the tribe's management until they officially participate in tribal affairs after reaching adulthood.
Chief: Chen Xiao, forty years old this year, married to the wolf tribe beastman Kong, and has one daughter and seven sons (two sons have married outside).
Chief's daughter: Chen Lan, twenty-two years old, a candidate for the next chief, married to the ape tribe beastman Li and the white bear dog beastman He, and has one son, Bai.
Grand Elder: Ning Kang, one hundred and fifteen years old, skilled in medicine, married to five women, and has ten sons living in the tribe. He once had a daughter who has passed away, leaving behind two grandsons, one of whom is Kong, who inherited his grandmother's medical skills and married Chen Xiao.
Second Elder: Meng Hong, seventy-one years old, skilled in farming, mainly responsible for food storage in the tribe. She has seven husbands and twelve sons, as well as a daughter, Meng Lin.
Elder Member: Meng Lin, forty years old, skilled in diplomacy, responsible for the tribe's external communication and internal coordination. She has eight husbands and sixteen sons, one of whom is married to Chen Lan. She has a daughter, Meng Xiang, sixteen years old.
Elder Member: Wang Ye, forty-three years old, skilled in arithmetic and animal dissection, mainly responsible for food distribution in the tribe. He has eleven husbands and fourteen sons living in the tribe, including his eldest son Li, who is Chen Lan's husband. He has a daughter, Wang Xin, who is eighteen years old this year.
Elder Member: Zhou Ying, forty-five years old, skilled in academics, mainly responsible for the education of minor females and the transmission of knowledge in the tribe. She has thirteen husbands and seventeen children, one of whom is a son learning medicine under Kong, and the youngest is the cute panda boy. She has one daughter, Zhou Qing, who is eighteen years old this year.
In addition, there are some beastmen who have joined from outside, as well as those who have brought young beastmen born from mating with female beasts of the same clan.
As Ji Mo Ling walked, she mentally sorted out the composition of the Green Tribe and quickly arrived at the chief's home.