Chapter 209: Adulthood
It has only been four years since the Purple Flower Tribe led the people to change from a hunting and gathering lifestyle to farming and shepherding.
Not only is the Purple Flower Tribe no longer losing its people due to starvation and cold, but the tribes of the entire southern border no longer have to worry about food, clothing, shelter and transportation.
"As long as we continue to be strong, even if we don't go to war again, other tribes will gradually be absorbed by us."
This year, the winter in the south went smoothly, and the river valley tribe rebuilt some of the caves, plus the tents that the wilderness tribe sold well, and all the tribesmen were well settled.
"The other tribes have nothing to fear."
Purple Flower's managers have discussed a lot of decisions about the future this winter, and next spring, all the tribes will have a meeting at the market, and Purple Flower will continue to strengthen the cooperation between the tribes, and will also share the various food crops they have sorted out this year.
Of course, if you want seeds, you still have to spend money to get them.
After the beginning of spring, Jun Qianqian divided the experimental fields in the flat area of the river valley tribe to study the cultivation of wild rice.
The territory of the bluegrass tribe was also fully exploited, and the hillsides were full of all kinds of vegetables and spices, peppers and sweet potatoes were the most popular, especially sweet potatoes, even the leaves could be used as vegetables, and the rhizomes could be broken to feed the pigs.
"I think of my idol, Grandpa Yuan, who was born in the 90s."
Jun Qianqian squatted in the paddy field, holding two different ears of rice in her hands.
"Idols?"
Luo Ze also squatted to the side, he had never seen her mention a person with such reverence on her face.
"The hybrid rice that Grandpa Yuan made can feed a lot of people!"
It's just that Grandpa Yuan researched hybrid rice in order to eliminate famine, and her purpose was not so great, she just wanted to get the seeds of hybrid superiority and sell them to other tribes.
Those who have studied high school biology classes know that the seeds of hybrid rice are special and must be selected every year, otherwise the continuous planting traits are unstable, and the yield will be greatly reduced.
Without the way of interbreeding, other tribes can only buy seeds from Purple Flower every year, otherwise the harvest of the land will be reduced.
Her hybridization method is a way to control other tribes, of course, if other tribes are too expensive, then join the Purple Flower tribe and provide it for free to your own family.
"I feel like I'm so bad."
Jun Qianqian smiled slyly.
"Seeing you like this, everyone is relieved."
Roze could catch her jokes now.
Metal smelting, weapon manufacturing, and hybrid seeds, even if the smelting technology of the Baiyan tribe is upgrading, it is far from catching up with the purple flower tribe.
As long as there is enough time, the Purple Flower Tribe can subdue the rest of the tribes without blood.
"I hope to see this day soon, I'm going to be an adult."
Another spring turned to autumn, and hybrid rice began to be planted throughout the southern tribes, and Jun Qianqian was finally twenty-five years old.
Obviously, everything is not much different from the past, but the people of the Purple Flower Clan are a little restless.
"You and the patriarch are married, but it's a first-class event!"
Pelo looked at Jun Qianqian, who was still a good swimmer, and glared at her with hatred.
"It's just getting married!"
In the past two years, the tribe has undergone a lot of changes, the population has grown steadily, Ah Xia and Luo Ban have given birth to a big fat boy, and the former purple flower singles have also married their beloved wives.
However, there are a few special pairs in the family.
First Pelo and Ana, the two simply didn't plan to have children.
"There are so many children now, and it's not bad for me to give birth to this one."
Pelo shrugged indifferently, although she likes to help Kaisha and others take care of the children, she only helps take care of them for a while on weekdays, and it is impossible to take care of them all day.
I can't do it with my own children, I can't always ask others to help, Pelo thinks she definitely can't do it, and besides, she and Arna are still young, and it's too much to have a child.
The two are in their thirties, and they are about to run for four, and they are no different from children.
Without the mission of increasing the population from one generation to the next, the two have no pressure to let themselves go.
"The Purple Flower Tribe is really a family in love."
Jun Qianqian shook her head helplessly, she knew that in this era, there was no contraceptive means at all, the two of them didn't want children, so they simply didn't roll the sheets, seven or eight years after the young man and woman got married, the relationship between the two was still good.
She was in awe.
The world of modern people is too rich, even if the couple has a good relationship, it is inevitable to fall into the trade-off of various interests, and the physical connection between husband and wife is also part of marriage, which is not shameful, let alone should be avoided.
Pelo and Ana didn't shy away from it, they just made other choices, their marriage didn't mix too much, both of them were strong, no one was attached to anyone, and they didn't care about the needs of their bodies.
Mutual support of feelings is enough for them.
The purple flower is in love, which also causes the young men and women in the clan to be very cautious about finding a partner, and it seems that they are a Buddha who competes one by one.
Jun Qianqian rolled her eyes.
That's it, everyone is embarrassed to urge her to marry!
"You're different, your relationship has stabilized, everyone is waiting for the ceremony to be lively!"
Perlo's retort was justified.
"Isn't the eldest brother still married?"
Speaking of Daze and Kaisha, they can be said to be representatives of Buddhism, and the two also skipped the ceremony and lived directly as an old husband and wife.
After all, rounding up, both of them are children.
Xiaobai's heart is broken, he is also very anxious, Daze has been very good to him over the years, and he also wants to change his name to Daze Daddy.
"Daze really didn't set a good example for you."
Pelo was speechless, Luo Ze had waited for seven years, and when it came to the moment, he didn't know how to urge Jun Qianqian.
"Luo Ze and I don't like children very much, in this case, our lives are no different from marriage now."
Jun Qianqian looked natural, the two slept together when they went out, although it was for the sake of safety, but she had long been used to it.
"When you are going to wear the clothes for the wedding, be sure to leave it to me to make!"
To put it bluntly, Pello has itchy hands.
"Speaking of which, according to the custom of our family, the wedding dress still has to be sewn by yourself."
Jun Qianqian suddenly remembered.
"Is that so?"
It was the first time for Pelo to hear Jun Qianqian talk about it, and of course she was not reluctant.
It's just, with Jun Qianqian's production level......
"Wouldn't it be shameful to get married in a sack?"
Pelo's backhand is a knife, piercing Jun Qianqian, who has a poor level of manual work.
"Poof."
Jun Qianqian clutched her heart and lay on the table.
The confidence to refuse just now was gone, so she had to beg Pelo to teach her how to make clothes, and she served tea and poured water before coaxing people.
It's a good big sister!
It's all liars!