The Qingyan tribe's living area is similar to that of the wilderness tribe, dilapidated and messy, with five times as many people as the wilderness tribe.
Qingshan was very curious about the visitors from Sun City, especially after hearing Yuan Qing's introduction. They had walked more than ten days from the upper reaches of the river. They were a completely unfamiliar tribe.
The clothes and food are different from them, as well as sharp weapons and strong ships. These are what Qingshan is most interested in.
After listening to a few words, Lin Yan and others discovered that the Yuanye tribe and the Qingyan tribe spoke the same language. I heard that the two tribes had known each other for a long time and had started exchanging goods a long time ago.
Lin Yan and others also learned their language and could communicate simply.
When Shui Sheng and Qing Shan were talking, they could occasionally stumble into a few words.
Qingshan was rough-looking, but he was a thoughtful man. He looked at Lin Yan and his children and said, "You are so smart. You must be something powerful when you follow the fleet."
Shui Sheng smiled and said: "They are the smartest children in our Sun City, and they came out to gain experience. To be honest, our Sun City is located in a remote place, and we have never seen a big tribe like you."
"Why is it called Sun City?" Qingshan asked curiously, they all called it tribe.
"We were also called the Sun Tribe. We lived in underground caves. The caves were trampled by the beasts, so we built a house and renamed it Sun City."
"Is the house the same as ours?"
"It's not the same. Our house is made of red bricks and red tiles, with wooden doors and wooden windows." Shuisheng looked at Lin Yan and said, "Did you bring a pen and paper? Draw a picture of our house for them to see."
"Bring it with you." Lin Yan hurriedly took out the paper and pen from her bag and drew a few strokes to outline the appearance of the yard.
Shuisheng took the paper and introduced it to Qingshan in detail, and then asked Lin Yan to draw the bricks, tiles, doors and windows, which made Qingshan's eyes brighten.
Yuan Qing and Yuan He also looked at the paper curiously. They had seen the paper and pen on the boat. They were already shocked at that time, but they were just curious about what the houses in Sun City looked like.
"Your house looks very sturdy, and it must be warm in the cold season." Qingshan said enviously.
"We have a heated kang in the cold season, and the house is very warm..."
Shui Sheng explained in detail how to keep warm during the cold season. Qingshan and the others' eyes widened, as if they had discovered a unique treasure.
The cold season is the time when everyone is most worried. It is too cold and there are always people who cannot survive it.
After listening to Shuisheng's words, Qingshan immediately had an idea and said excitedly: "Can you teach us how to make a fire bed?"
Seeing Shuisheng's hesitation, he immediately said: "I won't let you teach in vain, we will give you something in exchange. You can bring anything you like."
Qingshan was impatient and couldn't bear it for a moment. He wished he could drag Shuisheng to make a fire bed right away.
As the leader of the Qingyan tribe, Qingshan has a strong sense of responsibility. Every cold season, people freeze to death, which makes him very frustrated.
He has also worked hard and done a lot, but it is difficult to change the status quo.
Shuisheng's words made Qingshan see the light, and he was willing to do it as long as he could solve the heating problem in the cold season.
He relayed Qingshan's words to Lin Yan and others. They looked at each other and felt that they could agree to this matter. It’s worth it to be able to use off-the-shelf technology to get what you want.
Yuan Qing looked back and forth between Qingshan and Shuisheng for a few times before saying, "Our wilderness tribe also wants to follow suit."
Shuisheng smiled and said, "You can learn everything. We want salt and cotton seeds."
After some haggling, I got more than 100 kilograms of mineral salt and three sacks of cotton seeds in exchange for the technology of the heated kang.
It was getting late when we arrived at the Qingyan tribe. Qingshan warmly invited Shui Sheng and the others to have dinner together and stay at his house at night.
It’s okay to eat, but Yun Qing refuses to stay. Having just arrived in this strange place, she didn't dare to take risks with anyone.
I saw that the food prepared by Qingshan was all meat, grilled or boiled, and there was no vegetarian dish.
Lin Yan took a bite of the barbecue and narrowed his eyes with satisfaction. The salted meat tasted good. It had been a long time coming.
Wait, not only is salt added, but there is also a spicy taste. She asked curiously: "What seasonings are added to this barbecue?"
Qingshan smiled and said: "It is a small white fruit. We call it ginkgo. It has a strong flavor. It tastes better when you add some to the barbecue."
"Can you let me see what the ginkgo looks like?"
Qingshan stood up and shouted a few words, and his eldest son came in with ginkgo.
After taking a look, Lin Yan immediately looked at the result from the science and technology museum. It was white pepper. No wonder it had a spicy taste.
Her eyes lit up, "Ginkgo is a good thing, it's so delicious."
"If you like it, I'll give you some to take back." Qingshan is very generous, and there are quite a few in the mountains near Gingguo's tribe.
Lin Yan happily ate after hearing this.
Yun Qing and the others frowned. It was their first time eating meat that tasted of salt and pepper, and they were a little uncomfortable. Lin Yan was the only one who enjoyed the meal.
After the meal, the guests and the host had a great time. When they returned to the boat, everyone else went to find steamed buns to fill their stomachs. They had eaten too little just now and their stomachs were empty.
Yuan Qing and Yuan He did not follow them back to the boat, but stayed at Qingshan's house.
There is limited space in the cabin, so everyone sat next to each other and chatted while eating.
"Qingshan is a straightforward person. He was very generous when he first met us and was completely unprepared." Huang Ying finished taking a bite of the steamed bun and said, "Who will teach them how to make a hot bed tomorrow?"
Shi Zhi: "That's because Yuan Qing and the others are here. If we were strangers, Qingshan would probably kick us out."
"It's not like being kicked out. Qingshan is a warm and hospitable person at first glance. Dealing with such a person is the most reassuring."
Lin Yan: "I think Huang Ying is right. Qingshan is straightforward and hospitable, and is a good candidate for cooperation."
Feng Wenwen looked at Lin Yan: "Do you really think the meat from the Qingyan tribe is delicious?"
Lin Yan nodded, "It's delicious. It has salt and pepper. It's better than ours. If you don't get used to it the first time, you will get used to it in the future."
None of them have ever tasted salty food, so they will inevitably be uncomfortable with it the first time they try it.
"Things with added salt can help people regain their strength and work more energetically. Once you get used to it, you will definitely be unable to do without it."
Others were dubious, and finally tasted the salt that Lin Yan had been craving for. It was not as delicious as they imagined.
"Don't you think pepper is very spicy? It adds a spicy flavor to the meat?"
Shi Zhi: "I don't think so."
No one is in the same camp as him, and Lin Yan doesn't care. Time will prove that meat with seasonings is the most delicious.
While eating and talking, it was decided that Shi Zhi and two people from the military department would teach how to make a fire bed tomorrow, and the rest of the people, except those who stayed on the ship, would go to the Qingyan tribe as guests.
Lin Yan wanted to see where the mineral salt was produced.
After practicing, before falling asleep, Lin Yan asked Pang Bao: "Can you translate the language of the Qingyan tribe?"
Fat Bao: "Okay. We are collecting their languages, and we will be able to translate them after the collection and analysis is completed."
"Really?" Lin Yan was extremely surprised. "The Qingyan tribe has no written language. Are you transliterating it?"
Fat Bao: "Yes, we can record their voices and translate them into written records."
After receiving this good news, Lin Yan fell asleep happily.
(End of chapter)
