Free Web NovelChapter 540: Chapter 399: The Source of the Red Bumps and the Gray Fruit (Part 2)
Wu Yue pressed her temple. "It’s best to keep these red bumps away from water. The solution I had them soak in was a medicinal brew made from many different herbs—that’s not the same thing."
The Snow Tiger Witch: "..."
’Those damn rumors led me astray!’
The two Half beastman Warriors also stole glances at their witch’s pained expression, not knowing whether they should laugh or cry.
"Witch, don’t tell me you got those red bumps too?"
Wu Yue asked, eyeing the Snow Tiger Witch’s strange expression with suspicion.
The Snow Tiger Witch met her smiling gaze and shot her an annoyed glare. "What do you think?
I even went out of my way to change into a dirty Beast Skin and slept in it. I finally managed to get a few bumps, but soaking in water didn’t help at all. In fact, now I have even more."
Wu Yue looked at the great witch with a face full of admiration. "Wow, you’re really something else."
With that, she took a packet of herbs from the satchel at her side. "It’s this herb here. You can brew it into a liquid for a bath, apply it directly onto the red bumps, or even drink it.
Any of those methods will treat these red bumps."
"Witch, how did you usually treat tribe members who got these red bumps in the past?"
Wu Yue frowned and looked at the Snow Tiger Witch.
But the Snow Tiger Witch just waved his hand dismissively. "We’ve never had this many people with red bumps before.
It was mostly Beastman Warriors or Half beastman Warriors, or their mates and cubs, who got them, but the numbers were never high. They’d come to me, and since it was just a few, I’d simply heal them with my witch power.
Who would’ve thought there’d be so many this time."
Wu Yue’s lips twitched. ’No kidding.’ She had thought those few cubs were the only ones.
But then, a huge crowd of tribe members had gathered at her door that afternoon. It wasn’t just cubs this time; there were people of all ages.
However, Wu Yue hadn’t treated them at her home. Instead, she had handed out packets of the herbs, explained the method of treatment, and sent them on their way.
"I don’t know why so many tribe members got red bumps today. Could these red bumps actually be contagious?"
One of the Half beastmen suddenly spoke up. The word "contagious" startled the other Beastman Warrior, who immediately lifted his Beast Skin tunic to check his body.
The Snow Tiger Witch smacked him. "What nonsense are you spouting? Get out and get back to work."
Thoroughly rebuked by their witch, the two Half beastman Warriors hung their heads and dejectedly shuffled out of the cave.
Wu Yue sat to the side, covering her mouth and snickering.
"Don’t worry, Witch. These red bumps aren’t contagious. I think the reason so many people in the tribe are getting them this year has to do with the Beast Skin clothes they’re wearing."
The Snow Tiger Witch was stunned. "Beast Skin clothes?"
He frowned. "Everyone wore Beast Skin clothes before, and they didn’t get red bumps."
"It’s different now. In the past, the only ones who had Beast Skin clothes were the Beastman Warriors, the Half beastman Warriors, and their families.
Pure Humans and slaves only brought out their precious household Beast Skins during the winter to huddle under for warmth. They would never have dreamed of wasting them on making clothes.
But now, no one is short on Beast Skins, so everyone has started wearing them as clothes, even in this hot weather.
Beast Skins are meant to be warm. When you wear them all the time without bathing or washing the skins, you’re bound to get red bumps."
The Snow Tiger Witch looked at her. "You mean the tribe members are getting red bumps because they don’t bathe and don’t wash their Beast Skins?"
Wu Yue nodded. "When the weather is this hot, it’s best to wear lighter clothes."
The Snow Tiger Witch sighed. "Those kids... they had it so rough before. Now that they have Beast Skins, of course they want to wear them all the time.
I’ll have someone spread the word to the tribe right away. You have to be smart about when you wear Beast Skins, no matter how many you have. Isn’t it uncomfortable wearing them in this heat?"
Wu Yue chuckled to herself. ’They never dreamed of wearing such precious skins before. Now that they finally can, of course they want to wear them all the time.’
The message spread like wildfire through the Snow Tiger Tribe: Don’t wear Beast Skin clothes in hot weather, or you’ll get red bumps. Bathe often, and wash your Beast Skins frequently to stay healthy.
The people of the Snow Tiger Tribe looked at one another, finally understanding why they had all started getting red bumps this year.
"No wonder! I never got them when I wore grass and vine clothing, but the moment I put on a Beast Skin, I got red bumps. So you’re supposed to wear them according to the season."
"Well, how were we supposed to know? Looks like it’s back to grass and vine wraps for us."
"You know, as nice as Beast Skins are, I have to admit the grass and vine wraps are more comfortable in this heat."
