After the last anti-strike tempering, Han Jianfei's body did not have any bruises like before, which made him admire the magic of that strange potion.

Gentomoko told him that the last time he drank, although it tasted and felt the same as before, it didn't have any effect, it was just that his body had adapted to the external blow.

Although he has always been a little disgusted by this kind of training method that relies on being beaten to strengthen his strength and ability to resist blows, it is still very surprising that he can fully adapt to the overweight environment in such a short time.

The third long day and night of Han Jianfei's arrival in Haishan finally passed, he had long been accustomed to living as a hunter of the Hedong tribe, and now Han Jianfei had a slightly dark complexion, a well-proportioned body, and tight muscles, except that he was slightly taller, he looked no different from the local natives.

But in any case, the plan to go to the mine must be put on the agenda.

Tomoko said that the warm season of the seamounts is coming to an end, and once the sun is below the midline of the celestial star, the giant planet that is always motionless in the sky, the cold season will be as long as the warm season.

During the cold season, the entire mountain range will be covered with snow, rivers will freeze, animals will hibernate, and crops will not be able to grow.

At the same time, there are also tribes that are nearby or further away.

Lacking food and fuel, the tribes had no choice but to loot and fight when they could not survive the long cold season.

So, if they want to go to the mines, they have to get back to the village before the cold season arrives, otherwise, once the snow covers the mountains, they will have to wait for the next warm season to arrive.

But Han Jianfei didn't wait that long.

"This is the way to the mine." Genchiko held a simple map made of animal skins, which roughly depicted the various tribes in the nearby mountains and the paths between them, and also marked the location of the mines on the other side of the mountain.

"Okay." Han Jianfei collapses the map.

"I'm going with you." Gentomoko said, "I've been there a few times, and I'm more familiar than you, and the map isn't accurate enough. ”

Of course, Han Jianfei has no reason to refuse: "Okay." ”

"There's another thing," Genchiko hesitated when she saw that he readily agreed, and said, "Father said that I want to see you before leaving." ”

"Patriarch?" Han Jianfei was stunned.

Since he came here, he has never dealt with the patriarch who looks like a good old man no matter how he looks, and everything about him is also learned from chatting with Genchiko.

Walking into the courtyard of the patriarch of Hedong Village for the first time, Han Jianfei felt that this place was no different from the homes of other villagers except that it was slightly larger.

He seemed to be used to following Gentomoko everywhere these days, so these were no exception, and he followed the barefoot girl into the taller, neater-looking cone-domed room.

Seeing his daughter walk in with the outsider, Yuan Chongling waved his hand and made a "sit" gesture.

The first family of the Hedong clan did not have many privileges, and the old patriarch was boiling a pot of broth on the hanging stove in the house.

With the stirring of the soup spoon, the aroma of the broth suddenly filled the entire room, and Han Jianfei knew that there must be extremely rare salt in the tribe in it.

"Zhizi, give Han Jianfei a bowl of broth," and after the two of them sat around the stove, the old patriarch said with a smile.

During this period of time, Han Jianfei had already been able to easily understand the dialect of Haishan, and when the old patriarch spoke, his words were as clear as Gen Zhizi's, so it didn't sound very laborious.

After taking the broth, Han Jianfei went to Doctor Xie.

"I heard you're going to the mines?" The old patriarch got straight to the point.

"Yes," Han Jianfei said, "I want to go and see if I can find something, such as ...... Like how I got here. ”

Yuan Chongling glanced at Gen Chiko, and the girl was staring intently at her bowl, taking small sips of soup.

The old patriarch sighed: "I'm just this one child, and her mother left early." ”

Han Jianfei was stunned for a moment, not knowing why he suddenly said this.

Gentomoko was so engrossed in dealing with the soup in her hand that she didn't seem to hear the conversation between the two men.

"She's 21 years old, and I wanted her to be the next patriarch of the clan." Yuan Chongling continued, "But she seems to have always been interested in those things in the sky, and she doesn't want to be a patriarch. ”

Han Jianfei put down the bowl and complimented: "Ling Ai is very good, and he will definitely be an excellent leader in the future." ”

Yuan Chongling waved his hand: "Later, I thought, she doesn't want to be the patriarch, so it's not right, in the future, I will help her find a good son-in-law, and come to the family, as long as she is good to her, the patriarch will let the son-in-law be the one - as long as she can give birth to one or two boys, the tribe will not be surnamed Yuan in the future!" ”

Han Jianfei nodded approvingly: "That's right, your idea is also right." But I secretly muttered in my heart, this old man won't want me to join their family as a son-in-law!

I only heard Yuan Chongling continue: "But this kid doesn't know what evil he has fallen into, and he wants to go to the outside world, and he doesn't want to leave me a grandson before leaving...... I always think that in my life, from birth, growing up, marrying her mother, and being the patriarch, it was all arranged by the family, and when I came to my own daughter, she didn't like to stay in the mud of the sea and mountains, so why should I arrange it for her? ”

Han Jianfei listened quietly and did not say anything.

"But although she wanted to go to the outside world before, she didn't have much chance, since you came, this child is like crazy, I know that this may be her only chance, so although the old lady has told me many times about your prophecy, I didn't stop her."

"You're too worried," Han Jianfei suddenly felt a little weak, "I won't have anything bad against the clan." ”

"That's not what I mean—where did I go? Oh yes, you're going to the mines, and Tomoko is going too, and I've heard that you promised to take her away - if you have a chance to leave this time, I want to be cheeky and beg you a few things, and if you want to go, please promise me. ”

Han Jianfei finally figured out why the old patriarch wanted to talk to him, he should not be worried that his daughter would follow a strange outsider to a strange world, and do his best as a father should do to make the greatest protection for his only daughter.

He has done many things in his life, killed many people, and failed many people, but he never promises easily, and he will fulfill every promise.

So he sat down: "You say." ”

Gentomoko also put down the bowl and listened carefully to her father's words.

"Ah, nothing." The old patriarch also put down the bowl, "The first one is, if there is a chance, let Zhizi come back and take a look, look at the situation in front of me, I should have more than ten years to live, and then I can't say for sure, if I can, I want to see my daughter again before I die." ”

Han Jianfei nodded: "Okay." ”

"The second," Yuan Chongling touched his daughter's braided hair, "you have to be kind to Zhizi and don't let her die in front of you." ”

“…… Good. Although he knew that the other party might have misunderstood the relationship between Gen Zhizi and himself, Han Jianfei thought about it for a while and agreed.

Gentomoko's eyes also began to redden.

"The last one," said the old patriarch with a smile, "is also my greatest wish, that is, if you give birth to a child, you must bring it back for me to see, just take a look." ”

Han Jianfei looked at the girl in front of him who was more than ten years younger than himself with some tears and laughter, she had always given him an impression of indifference and tenacity, and her face was also a little crimson and shy.

"Although I don't want to live up to your expectations," Han Kanfei said in the most sincere tone possible, "but you may have misunderstood our relationship, Tomoko and I are very good friends, even if I take her out, I will respect her choice, maybe in the outside world, she will meet a more suitable, young boy and start a real love." ”

Yuan Chongling didn't seem to be very surprised by his denial, and said quietly: "Love is such a thing, most of the time is a luxury, I just mention this hypothesis, if there is a day, remember to bring it back." ”

After thinking about it, he added, "As long as it's my grandson." ”

Han Jianfei nodded: "Okay." ”

Then, he added, "But this time we don't necessarily have to go, just go to the mine to have a look." ”

The old patriarch waved his hand: "It's your business whether you leave or not, I'll finish talking first, so that you don't have time to say it when you really leave." ”

Han Jianfei stood up and bowed respectfully to the old man of the primitive tribe in front of him: "You are a truly good father and a true wise man. ”

The old patriarch smiled: "When you have a daughter, you will know how difficult it is to send your daughter away." ”

Genchiko also stood up, seemingly amused by her father's joke, but tears flashed in her eyes.

"Go," the old patriarch put his daughter's hand in his palm, patted it gently, and said to Han Jianfei, who was about to leave, "I handed over my daughter to you, and it will be your responsibility in the future." ”

Han Jianfei could only smile bitterly and nodded.

"That's right," the old patriarch stood up from the fire as if he suddenly remembered something, took out a small box out of nowhere, and solemnly handed it to Han Jianfei, "This is an artifact that has been passed down from generation to generation by our ancestors, but no one will use it, I think you may know how to use it." ”

Han Jianfei took the box, and a familiar heaviness and a faintly smelly familiar smell came out of it. He opened the box, which contained an ancient gunpowder pistol and two boxes of 9mm flowering bullets.

"That's right." He closed the box, "This thing, which is very common in our country, is a weapon. ”

Yuan Chongling said "oh": "Then you can bring it, if it is useful." ”

The two came out of the old patriarch's courtyard and walked silently all the way to Han Jianfei's house, only this time, Han Jianfei walked in front, and the barefoot Zhizi followed him quietly.

When Han Jianfei was sorting out the things to bring to the mine, Jiko, who had been silent since coming out of the house, suddenly said behind him, "Do you look down on me like this?" ”

"What?" Han Jianfei was stunned.

"Nothing." Gentomoko said.