December in the eastern country is no less cold than the northern one. In terms of latitude, Shaida's hometown is farther south than the location of the Northern Capital School Park, but the area here is vast and empty, and there is a strong north wind in winter, so the test for people is even far beyond the cold city of the northern country.

After getting off the plane, there was still a considerable distance to where Shaida's tribe was now stationed. The transportation there is very inconvenient, and if Shaida is going home by herself, she needs to take a bus first, and then notify her family in advance to pick her up on horseback.

Now with Gray and Roman, things are a lot easier. As soon as he got off the plane, Benjamin's pre-rented car was ready, an off-road vehicle that could move forward tenaciously in any terrain. The car was driven by Roman, and the interior was warm, beating the cold and rush outside.

Shaida has been on a few long journeys, but never before has the journey been so swift and comfortable.

Moreover, thinking of the wordless and gentle care she received during her plane trip, Shaida always blushed a little unconsciously.

Driving in the endless wilderness is actually more bumpy than on an airplane, because there are no roads at all in many places. Fortunately, the terrain is quite flat and does not belong to mountains and hills, so you can keep moving forward by following the direction indicated by Shaida.

In this unmarked area, Shaida's sense of direction is somehow stronger than ever, and it is less likely to get lost than in the city. Perhaps this is the instinct that has permeated her blood for many years, the sun in the sky, the wind, the grass and trees, are like her friends, whispering in her ear, guiding her in the way forward.

Gray thought it was amazing, in the barren desert where there was not even a single surface reference, and it was strange that she could accurately identify the road to her home.

And, here, there is a lot of the incredible.

He hadn't been to the grassland, or even been there several times, but every time it was the season of abundant water and grass, but he had never seen the grassland at such a time.

In fact, there is not even grass now, it is just an endless yellow earth, swept by the north wind, and the eyes are full of incomparable desolation.

Gray suddenly understood why so much of the music of the prairie people was open and sad.

Is that what she has always lived in? The summer is so rich and good, but the winter is cold and barren.

Perhaps, this is the true face of nature, no wonder what flows in her veins seems to be the kind of extremely natural thing.

Gradually, traces of human habitation appeared in the distance, vaguely looking like flocks of sheep, and dotted white tents.

Angela exclaimed excitedly.

It's home! Shaida's heart seemed to fall to the ground all of a sudden, but her emotions became urgent, and she couldn't wait to rush into her mother's arms immediately.

I didn't expect to be able to come back so soon, and it was originally agreed that if it was less than a year, I would have to restrain my longing for my hometown and never look back. And, this time, even my favorite people brought it, which was another layer of indescribable excitement.

There was a slight apprehension in Gray's heart, which he had never experienced in any trip. He never minded the harshness and hardship of the environment, and what was even more difficult to deal with was dealing with humans.

What's more, what he is about to face is the closest person to the girl in the world, and this is the first time he cares about whether he can leave a good impression on the other party.

Gradually, the shadow of a man, a little boy on a horse, to be exact, began to appear in front of him.

The child, dressed in a sheepskin jacket and long boots, rode on the back of a tall horse without a saddle, and was incredibly stable. Like Shaida, he had black hair and black eyes, his small face was tanned by the sun, and his bright eyes stared curiously at the dirt bike crawling on the wasteland.

"Amblé!" Shaida rolled down the window, poked her head out and waved her hand vigorously.

The little boy had excellent eyesight, and when he saw Shaida clearly, the smile on his face seemed to bloom all at once.

He waved his little hand from afar, turned the horse's head, and a wolfhound at his feet seemed to be able to read his every look, and the moment he turned around, he ran like an arrow and rushed into the flock.

So the boy's horses, dogs, and sheep all changed directions and began to lead the way in front of the buggy.

The people in the car were all amused, and even Roman, who was driving, was unconsciously distracted, constantly staring at the energetic people and beasts moving in front.

Soon, we arrived at the tent group that fell like white clouds on the yellow earth.

Amblie dismounted, and without greeting them, he plunged into the tent. Shaida led them to a large tent and told them to park their car at the edge of the sheepfold.

Gray looked at the tent, it was so large and thick that even the coldest winds of winter could not penetrate it. Behind the tent stands a small windmill, probably used to generate electricity.

He couldn't help but wonder a little. The tents look almost identical, but how do they tell each other?

By this time, the people in the tent had heard the sound of the car's engine and came out of the tent.

It is an old couple, about forty years old, both wearing thick leather jackets, described as kind, but their skin is darker and yellow, and they are older than people of this age in the city. Just a glance, Gray could see a little bit of the little girl's shadow between the eyebrows of the two people.

Gray's heart skipped a wild beat - this should be her parents!

Before she could react, the girl next to her had already flown up like a bird and threw herself into her mother's arms.

The two of them hugged each other and spoke very quickly in words that no one could understand, and the excitement and intimacy that even the people around them were inevitably infected. The girl's father just looked at them and smiled, very honestly, and didn't say anything.

It's completely different! Gray thought, how long has it been since he felt such an emotion?

The mother and daughter finally got out of the excitement of meeting, and Shaida had time to introduce to everyone: "This is my dad Eskar, this is my mom Amina......"

Gray wondered, what to call them? What is the name of the East Country? Uncle and aunt, or uncle and aunt?

He suddenly realized that he had traveled to many places, but he really had very little contact with people.

was still pondering, but found that Shaida's mother Amina was already standing in front of him at some point.

There was a very eager light in her eyes, but it was more complex than she could understand, and it seemed to contain an indescribable tenderness and love. Gray was shocked by such a look, and felt that it was not like the eyes of an emotional outward expression of a straightforward nomad.

"Which one is Gray? Child, is that you? Amina, in a earnest tone, asked.

There were two boys, both of whom looked very good, but she recognized Gray at a glance, and felt that she would not be mistaken.

Gray nodded, and was about to say something, but in the next second, he froze, and his whole body was like turning into stone, his whole body froze, and he couldn't move.

Because before he could react, he had been hugged by Amina.