However, what Zhou Jiping saw from the faces of the Damon people was not only the joy of harvest, but also the worry that could not be concealed. After asking Yilin in surprise, he found out the reason for people's worries: there were so many things that could not be taken away.
In normal years, the harvest produced by Damon was put into bags by people. Some people carried it on their shoulders, and some were carried by animals. Now, the harvest in one day is more than in previous years. How can it be carried away?
Worried looks were also written on the faces of the chiefs and elders. Looking at the piles of grain that were taller than people, the chiefs and elders were also worried.
Is this a big deal? Seeing people's worried expressions, Zhou Jiping only thought about it briefly and came up with a solution: cut it into slices, dry it in the sun and take it away!
The chief and the elders were stunned when they heard the idea through Yilin. How could they forget such a simple method? Isn't this the same way Damon trades dried meat?
Next, the chief arranged for the tribal women to work overtime in the farmland tonight, preparing to cut sweet potatoes and the like into slices so that they could be dried as soon as possible when the sun comes out tomorrow. What if the knives are not enough? Requisition them from the hunting team! The chief gave the order
, the way he looked at Zhou Jiping was somewhat different.
Zhou Jiping was not idle either. He arranged for tribal soldiers to collect the wooden tips and horns used by the women to dig potatoes today as soon as possible. He restored Luyan overnight and sent additional manpower to the cultivated land to prevent hungry beasts from smelling the smell of potatoes.
Attacking women who work overtime at night
After all this was arranged, everyone began to return to the tribe and prepare for dinner that night. This was what people were looking forward to after a tiring day.
Since the harvest of the farmland this year is particularly good, tonight's staple food is these freshly dug potatoes. These fresh and fragrant foods stimulate people's appetite and make people temporarily forget the disasters on the farmland during the day.
The tribe's methods of making sweet potatoes are boiling and roasting. Today's harvest was so large that the chief did not restrict the amount of people's food. They could eat as much as they wanted. This was undoubtedly a great benefit to the entire tribe.
News, everyone is immersed in a happy and relaxed atmosphere
However, after eating a few sweet potatoes, Zhou Jiping realized that it is not advisable to eat more sweet potatoes. The main component of sweet potatoes is starch. Eating too much is not easy to digest, and eating too much may not be good for your appetite.
Seeing that Zhou Jiping stopped eating, Yilin curiously asked why. Zhou Jiping reminded her that she should not eat too many sweet potatoes, otherwise she would not be able to digest them and would get sick. After giving the leopard tail to Yilin as a headdress, Yilin said:
It can be said that Zhou Jiping obeyed his words and simply stopped eating. Then Yilin conveyed Zhou Jiping's words to Chief Jiwayo. The chief felt that what he said made sense, so he ordered his followers to remind the people not to eat too much.
many
For other people, this may not be a big deal, but for the Damon people who often don't have enough to eat, today is a rare opportunity to have enough food. It is very difficult for anyone to refuse the temptation of food. But since the chief has
Even so, some people still didn't take Zhou Jiping and the chief's words seriously. The consequences would not be seen until midnight.
After the meal, except for the hunters and some people who needed to work during the day, almost everyone went to the farmland to work overtime to process potato chips. Around the harvested potato cubes, tribal warriors had already lit several bonfires for people, and in the darkness
On the edge of the bonfire's light, tribal warriors are guarding with spears
Under the assignment of several female stewards of the tribe, people performed their duties and started to work in their own way. There were many people and strength. Some people spread hay on the ground, some brought water to wash the potato pieces, some were responsible for cutting, and some were responsible for drying...
...People's emotions are very high. No matter who it is, they will become confident about the future when they see such a large pile of food. In Africa, food means that people have a greater chance of survival.
People are like this. Once they get busy, they will forget some pain. Gradually, people put aside the tragic incident of the woman who was bitten by a poisonous snake during the day and stopped thinking about it. Some people sang simple and distant folk songs while working.
Sings like labor chants infect people's emotions, creating a joyful and peaceful atmosphere on the farmland. Damon people are smart. This is also a method of psychological adjustment. Instead of thinking about the sad things that happened in the past, it is better to enjoy it more.
Happy time in front of you
However, the Ancestral Dragon God does not want the Damon people to be happy in this only happiness.
In the middle of the night, just when the potato chips were almost finished peeling, several flickering torches approached the farmland from the direction of the camp. Two tribal warriors and a woman who was responsible for guarding the children came, and she brought an unexpected news to the people.
Good news: A child is dying, and the chief asks the child's mother to return quickly
When she heard that her child was dying, the child's mother went crazy and immediately dropped her work and hurried back. The tribal warriors holding torches hurriedly followed her.
Upon seeing this, Zhou Jiping called the woman who reported the news to him and asked what happened. The woman said: Just now, several children had stomachaches. The tribal elders took a look at them and said they should be fine, but it didn't last long.
, one of the children cannot do it
After hearing the news, Zhou Jiping quickly arranged for Zomayo to lead people to guard the cultivated land to ensure the safety of the people. Then he arranged for tribal warriors to light a few torches and bring along a few women who could no longer work after hearing the news.
rush back to camp
Before Zhou Jiping and others reached the camp, pitiful cries came from the dark camp. It seemed that the child would not be spared.
Sure enough, in front of a thatched cottage, Zhou Jiping saw a child lying down straight, with foam overflowing from the corners of his mouth, a painful expression, and a fragile life. Next to the child, his mother was wailing hoarsely,
I can’t believe that the children who were eating sweet potatoes together just now have become separated from each other so quickly.
Seeing that the chief and elders were also there, Zhou Jiping hurriedly went over to ask what happened. After Elder Ajia's explanation, Zhou Jiping realized that the matter was far more serious and terrifying than the news he just heard. There were already six or seven children.
My stomach started to hurt, and a few of them started to foam at the mouth.
As soon as Elder Ajia said these words, several women who came back with Zhou Jiping were also stunned. They all ran to see their children crying. For a while, the entire tribe was enveloped in an atmosphere of terror.
Seeing Zhou Jiping and others returning, the chief seemed to see some hope. Since Zhou Jiping knew in advance that sweet potatoes should not be eaten too much, could he save these children?
Hearing the chief's request, Zhou Jiping was in trouble. Zhou Jiping was not omnipotent, and he felt powerless about the things in front of him. But with so many children in front of him, he had to find a way.