"Now the tribe is trying its best to strengthen communication with the outside world. There will be many products coming in the future, and Soyo's living conditions will also be improved. By then, everyone will definitely live happily in Soyo." The topic changed, Zhou
Ji Ping said straightforwardly: "Now there is a matter. The tribe plans to select a suitable person from among you as the trade representative of Soyo to carry out trade cooperation with the Bushmen. I wonder which of you is interested?"
When Zhou Jiping said the first half of the sentence, several people had dull expressions. But when he said the second half of the sentence, Zhou Jiping found that Eric and Emma's eyes lit up obviously. They just listened to Zhou Jiping's words.
As he spoke, Eric's eyes quickly dimmed again, while Emma tried her best to hide her emotional reaction.
Seeing that the others didn't express their opinions, Emma finally couldn't help it. "Mr. Chief, I wonder what kind of trade it is, who it is with, and what kind of people are needed?" While speaking, Emma replied again.
Her charming posture is just that now she has nothing left to show except her shoulders.
After thinking about the words, Zhou Jiping replied: "It's a barter method. Our goods will be sent to Europe, then valued, and then exchanged for the goods we need. Of course, freight and general damage will be deducted...
…The parties to the transaction are two parties, one is the Bushmen, and the other is everyone’s acquaintance, Mr. Welf.”
Speaking of Welf, the expressions of the four people changed. Frank and Eric looked at each other, and then stopped talking. Francois took a deep breath, as if he was sighing;
Emma nodded, and then quickly lowered her head. Emma hid it very well, but Zhou Jiping had already noticed that her hands were tightly clasped, obviously trying to contain the tension in her heart.
The four of them stopped talking, and the room fell into suffocating silence. After a while, Zhou Jiping continued to ask: "What? When you hear Welf's name, don't you dare to speak out? Don't worry.
, if any one of you goes, he will be the trade representative of Soyo, and Welf can't do anything to you. In fact, this job is very simple, go to the Bushmen once regularly, and then go again.
Just wait for the matter to be over in Europe and then come back, it’s as simple as that.”
After Zhou Jiping finished speaking, everyone in the room was still silent. It seemed that most people were not moved by Zhou Jiping's words. In fact, Zhou Jiping knew that this was not the case. After a while, Emma spoke again.
"Can personal safety really be guaranteed? Mr. Chief?" Emma seemed to be worried about her personal safety.
"Of course, of course no problem," Zhou Jiping said with confidence, waiting for Emma's next words.
"If that's the case, I'm happy to serve the tribe." After a moment of silence, Emma explained her reasons: "You know, the matter between Eric and I has offended Welf. Before Welf said anything, no
Allow us to return to Europe, otherwise we will be killed. Now that we are going as the trade representative of Soyo, he should not embarrass our chief. You know, I miss my family a little, and I am also a little uncomfortable with the life here. If
Being able to leave for a while, see my relatives in my hometown, and then come back not only to do things for Soyo, but also to relieve my own homesickness, this is really a multi-purpose thing, so I want to try it."
"You can't go! If you go, you can't come back." Eric suddenly spoke angrily, categorically denying Emma's intention.
"Eric, dear, I'm just going to be a trade representative. It's not like I won't come back. I'm going to represent Soyo. Welf won't do anything to me." Emma brushed off what she had just "tried"
His tone became a little impatient and excited under Eric's obstruction, "Am I not allowed to go back and see my relatives?"
"What kind of relatives are you calling? They haven't been in contact with each other for many years..." Eric said dissatisfiedly.
"Eric!" Emma was a little angry at Eric's obstruction: "You know that I am not completely adapted to here, nor am I accustomed to the diet here. At least I should go out and adjust, buy some medicine and come back? Isn't it right?
Do you want to see me die here within a few years?"
Seeing Emma say this, Eric's lips moved, but he still fell silent. It was obvious that he didn't want Emma to leave him.
"Okay, you count one first! But I still have to think about it." Seeing that Eric didn't refute, Zhou Jiping nodded to Emma and said, in fact, Zhou Jiping was saying in his heart: You said too much, prove that you
I've been thinking about leaving for a long time
When she heard that Zhou Jiping listed herself as a candidate, Emma smiled and showed her most moving smile.
"Frank, aren't you interested in this matter?" Zhou Jiping turned around and asked Frank, who had been watching the show.
"I, haha, there is no one in my family, and I live very happily here. I don't think about this." Frank smiled naively and rejected Zhou Jiping's invitation.
"Eric? What about you?" Zhou Jiping continued to ask
Eric shook his head. It seemed that he was not interested in Zhou Jiping's invitation at all.
"Mr. Francois?" Zhou Jiping turned to the last white man in the room
"No, I'm not interested, I... I just want to take care of Reya," Francois said hesitantly but firmly.
"Chief, Foucault (François's nickname) really likes Reya. You might as well help them. He has already planned to settle here." Frank suddenly interrupted with a smile.
Hearing what Frank said, Zhou Jiping smiled slightly and looked at Francois, who had a peaceful face, thoughtfully.
"Okay, I understand what you mean. You will go back to the Presbyterian Council to study and then make a decision." Zhou Jiping issued the eviction order.
After the four Franks left, Elder Jiwayo frowned and asked Zhou Jiping: "Which one do you think is more suitable? Really send that woman?" Hearing what Jiwayo said, the eyes of several other elders also fell on Zhou Jiping.
As mentioned before, the tribes in the Imara grassland are mostly patriarchal. It is very difficult for elder Jiwayo or other elders to accept the idea of sending a woman out to do things.
"No, anyone can go, but that woman can't go." Zhou Jiping expressed his opinion calmly.
"Why?" The elders were surprised by Zhou Jiping's sudden decision, even if they agreed with it
"She has acted in too many dramas!" Zhou Jiping replied