Chapter 6 Standing on the high ground of science

These days.

Lin Xiaobao has encountered the residents of the island more than once, which is contrary to his living habits.

For example, drinking water directly, whether it is water from a creek or a small lake, the local residents always drink it with their hands in their hands, without the slightest concept of bacteria or microorganisms.

It has been like this for many years, and it is no wonder that the average life expectancy is extremely low, in fact, some water purification equipment has been sent from outside, but it is piled up in the warehouse of the former chief, and it has never been used.

There is also food, tropical fruits, these are no problem, some fish meat is directly chopped, sandwiched in some kind of fermented food made of taro and eaten raw, most of them are fine, but in case of unclean sick fish, with the medical level of the island is still in the stage of jumping gods, it is all up to luck whether to die or live.

The volcanic island is rich in products, and there are no jackals, tigers and leopards and other fierce beasts, even poisonous snakes can not be found, and the reason why the population is only kept in the early 3,000s is that the medical treatment is too poor, the mortality rate is too high, and colds and fevers can easily take the lives of brave natives.

It is precisely because of this that the international rescue organizations outside will continue to send the necessary medicines, but it is a pity that the residents of the volcanic island are outdated and rigid, and they are not allowed to land and station, and their heads are filled with all kinds of gods and beliefs, and they still think that illness and death are certain.

These things were originally not about Lin Xiaobao, he was just an ordinary person, and he didn't think about being a savior in the past.

At this moment, if you don't know, forget it, I just happened to bump into the villagers of this tribe, planning to throw a child with a congenital disease into the crater, and it was because of the unbelievable reason of being cursed, but if you have a little humanity, you can't sit idly by.

So he anxiously explained to the old priest: "Albinism is rare, but there are many examples, I have seen albinism in seabirds, sea cucumbers, whales can also get this disease, isn't it a little different from normal children, and they can live a normal life in the future, have you lived on the island for so long, and have never seen white dolphins? The children in your hands are similar to that kind of dolphins." ”

The little baby who was born early this morning is a boy.

When the father's original was elated, after simply wiping the blood, he found that it was white fetal hair and white skin, so frightened that he almost threw it away, and no one dared to approach it afterwards.

When the villagers heard the news, they were not only frightened but also excited about the innocent child, and even planned to expel the mother and the child's father from the village.

It was on this premise that Lihuwa, who was the head of the village, had consulted with a few villagers, and hurried across the tropical jungle to find the priest Kaporeni, and asked the respected and wisest old priest to help him with his ideas.

If you really want to say who is at fault, it is probably the fault caused by ignorance, just like the burning of witches and Copernicus's heliocentrism when it was regarded as a heresy.

Lin Xiaobao thinks that he is not very smart, otherwise he would not have applied for a relatively unpopular marine geology major, for fear that he would not be able to accept the adjustment in the examination, and he found that it was difficult to find a job when he was about to graduate.

Fate is so strange that he has become the smartest man on the entire volcanic island, and like countless pioneers in human history, he stands on the high ground of science and speaks for an innocent baby.

Overly excited, talking a little louder.

has been concerned by the villagers in the tribe, the island is too closed and narrow, and there are very few major events that people talk about, and Lin Xiaobao, who "came across the sea on a whale", happens to be the focus of more attention than the death of the old chief.

When Lin Xiaobao spoke, everyone present shut up, and heard the baby with congenital disease in Pastor Kaporeni's arms humming, the first time in his life to contact the sun, quite uncomfortable, coupled with birth defects, not adapted to the well-lit environment.

Many villagers still regard Lin Xiaobao as a high-status fisherman's god.

If you have to make a comparison, in the local belief it is probably like the status of Mazu, relying on the sea to eat the sea, many people are convinced of their beliefs, and they dare not disrespect him, but they are thinking that it is really a god, and they can't understand a word of what they say.

The villagers turned their attention to the old priest Kaporeni, and in their opinion, since it was "Kula", the only person who could communicate with Lin Xiaobao was the priest.

It's such a coincidence.

Pastor Kaporene really understands it, there are a few words that he can't understand, but he can understand the general meaning.

Subconsciously smiled, and slowly spoke in the local language, telling the villagers who were gathered around and did not dare to get too close to the little baby: "The messenger of the great Kula said that this child is as sacred as a white dolphin favored by the gods!

The old priest really has the ability, he obviously knows very well what Lin Xiaobao said, but when it comes to his mouth, it becomes a different word, when it comes to managing these fanatical believers, it is naturally Caporeni, who has been a pastor for many years, and knows what to do.

The villagers of the tribe, who were still shouting that they were going to burn the baby to death, were all dumbfounded when they heard these words, and even the village chief of Lihuwa, who had not seen much, was instantly afraid.

Then he began to rejoice that he had asked the old priest first, otherwise he would have almost made a big mistake.

While Lin Xiaobao was recuperating in bed, he had nothing to do with Pastor Caporeni and Princess Delia, and learned a few local words, namely greeting Ah Ha (hello, thank you), Kakuma (sacrifice, priest), etc., and he couldn't understand what they were saying at all.

However, sometimes it is not necessary to understand, expressions, movements, and eyes can also express a lot of information, for example, at this moment, he suddenly found that the villagers around him who were dressed primitively changed their anger and annoyance, and actually began to worship from the heart, and there were words in their mouths.

Looking at the young father who was crying bitterly and didn't even plan to have a child, he knelt down at the moment, and looked at the little baby full of surprise.

I didn't understand what was going on, but thought it should be a good thing, and after seeing Pastor Kaporene handing over the baby to the child's father, Lin Xiaobao said anxiously: "What did you just tell them?

The old priest shook his head and said with a smile: "It's okay, I'll tell you when I go back, if I'm hungry, I'll ask someone to prepare some food for you, the people in this village like to pickle moonfish and tuna, it's delicious." ”

After waking up in the morning, Lin Xiaobao only ate some taro with a strange taste, and it is hard to imagine how these people have survived on monotonous and unpalatable food.

After confirming that he really wouldn't be an executioner and make things difficult for innocent babies, Lin Xiaobao told: "Then wait until you finish eating and then go back, don't you kill anyone on the island at every turn, it's too cruel, I see that you know the outside very well, why don't you try to change the status quo?"

Pastor Kaporene paused, and then said helplessly:

"It's complicated, it used to be mainly managed by the king (chief), and I was only in charge of healing and managing the temple.

In addition, they have lived in this cultural environment since childhood, and even I cannot completely change their thoughts and habits......"