Chapter 74 Potatoes, do your tribes have magnets?

The people of Caiyun Tribe looked at each other, too embarrassed to speak, and then all turned their gazes to their tribal chief, Zhu Yu.

Zhu Yu: ...You guys are really something.

He avoided Yu Yan's gaze, scratched his head, and chuckled dryly, "Well, the weather's nice today, haha."

Yu Yan looked at the sky, completely bewildered: "Really?"

Liu Xiang and the others winked and mouthed to Zhu Yu anxiously: We're counting on you!

This was the first time Zhu Yu had encountered such a situation, and he didn't know what to do with his hands and feet. In just a few breaths, Yu Yan saw him change his posture seven or eight times.

In the end, Zhu Yu resigned herself to her fate.

Who told him to be the clan chief? Who told him to bring people to the Bountiful Grassland?

The clan chief is responsible for cleaning up the mess.

"Yu Yan..." he asked with an awkward smile, "Whoever comes to you for treatment, do you treat them all?"

"right."

"What if it's someone you dislike?"

Yu Yan raised an eyebrow. "I don't have anyone I dislike."

"...Or someone who offended you?"

Yu Yan squinted at Zhu Yu and asked, "What did you do to offend me?"

Zhu Yu was shocked: "No, no!!" It hasn't even been done yet.

Yu Yan chuckled lightly, "Since you don't have any, what are you feeling guilty about?" He said seriously, "If anyone wants to see a doctor, just come to me, I won't refuse."

Hearing Yu Yan's words, the people of Caiyun Tribe felt much more at ease.

The kinder Yu Yan was, the more ashamed they felt about their actions.

Zhu Yu mustered her courage, looked into Yu Yan's eyes, and said solemnly, "Yu Yan, by the God of Beasts, please believe that we truly consider you our friend. If we encounter any problems, we hope we can sit down and discuss them properly to resolve them, so as not to damage our harmony."

Yu Yan was almost certain that they were hiding something from her. They had mobilized so many people, even the clan chief had come, and they were acting so guilty... Could it be that there were too many people at the market and a conflict had broken out between the Peninsula Tribe and the Rainbow Cloud Tribe?

However, since they had shown sincerity, Yu Yan was willing to have a proper talk: "Your entire tribe flew all the way from so far away to attend the gathering for my sake, so of course I believe we are good friends. Just tell me, what exactly happened?"

"Hmm..." Zhu Yu opened her mouth, but out of the corner of her eye, she saw Xue Gui and Feng Gui coming over holding hands, and her eyelids twitched heavily.

"Xue Gui, you're finally back!" Zhu Yu winked at him, signaling him to quickly let go of Feng Gui's hand.

The baby is still here, you're really brave!

Xue Gui, or rather Ruihua, didn't understand Zhu Yu's meaning and gave a slightly puzzled "hmm".

Liu Xiang coughed heavily, reminding her, "Yu Yan! I heard your father has returned!"

Yu Yan couldn't help but smile: "Yes."

Bai Lang also winked at Ruihua: Did you hear that? Let go of me now! Do you want to see a doctor?

Ruihua frowned. Why are they all having eye problems?

The hands that were clasped together below Feng Gui remained tightly pressed together.

Zhu Yu's vision went black again: It's over, there's no hope.

In the awkward atmosphere, Feng Gui, with red and swollen eyes, asked Yu Yan somewhat embarrassedly, "Are you busy?"

Yu Yan immediately said, "No, no."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Ruihua, who was also looking at him.

Humans in the beast world have very sensitive noses, which can detect changes in weather and seasons, and naturally they can also "smell" the blood ties.

With just one glance, they knew this was my father/son.

They were complete strangers to each other.

When Yu Yan transmigrated to this world, Rui Hua had already disappeared;

When Ruihua left the peninsula tribe, Yu Yan was still a fool.

Not to mention, Ruihua has also lost her memory.

But invisibly, as if by some unseen thread of blood, they were tightly connected, making them feel close to each other from the bottom of their hearts.

Ruihua's mind was blank, yet a surge of warmth welled up uncontrollably in her heart, and her nose tingled slightly.

This is his baby, his and Feng Gui's baby.

He really wanted to hug Yu Yan, even though he was already an adult and had grown up so much.

Yu Yan also clearly saw the love and emotion in Ruihua's eyes, and her heart ached as well.

His instincts made him like the orc, but he also felt awkward and uncomfortable because it was their first meeting.

Neither the father nor the son spoke. The people from the peninsula tribe were excited, but they didn't make a sound to disturb them.

But the sky fell over the Caiyun tribe.

They've been staring at each other for so long, their eyes are even red, they're really angry!

Yu Yan is probably going to get beaten up by Lan Xiu!

Zhu Yu gestured to the people around her: "If a fight breaks out, I'll be in charge of stopping Lan Xiu, and you guys will be in charge of stopping the others."

Bai Lang Liu Xiang and the others nodded secretly: Understood.

They moved forward silently, leaning forward, their bodies and minds tense to the extreme.

Finally, Yu Yan spoke!

"Father."

Ruihua gave a smile filled with mixed emotions and hummed in agreement.

The people of the Caiyun tribe collectively tripped and fell down on the spot!

The commotion was so loud that it startled everyone.

Yu Yan asked with concern, "Clan Chief Zhu Yu, are you alright? Why are you acting so strangely today?"

Zhu Yu and the others straightened up awkwardly, wanting to laugh but unable to.

"It's alright, it's alright."

Bai Lang's gaze swept back and forth across Yu Yan and Rui Hua's faces, his expression shifting from surprise and shock to realization and astonishment.

He pointed at Ruihua: "You."

Then, pointing at Yu Yan, he asked, "Is it his father?"

Ruihua glanced at Feng Gui, and after receiving an affirmative look, smiled and said, "Yes."

Bai Lang was silent for a moment, then slapped his thigh and said, both laughing and crying, "So that's how it is!"

Zhu Yu and the others also realized what was happening and asked Ruihua, "Is Feng Gui your partner?"

Ruihua: "That's right."

Bai Lang sighed, "Why didn't you say so sooner! He's your partner now, and you were in such a hurry yesterday when I didn't see him!"

Zhu Yu: "Yeah, I was worried you wouldn't be able to join the Peninsula Tribe, and I wanted to put in a good word for you! Turns out, Yu Yan is your baby!"

He pondered for a moment, "Wait a minute... You just said yesterday that you had a favorite sub-beastman. Didn't you know he was your partner before?"

With everyone contributing their own opinions, Yu Yan pieced together the "truth."

He looked at Feng Gui.

Feng Gui, holding Ruihua's hand, stepped forward and said, "He really doesn't know. Because he was injured and has no memory of his past."

The people around were stunned. Even Bai Lang had never heard of this before.

He found it hard to imagine how an injured orc, who had lost his memory and sense of direction, had survived for the past few years.

If it were anyone else, they might have died or been crushed long ago.

He remained so calm, always alone, and never bowed his head to any tribe.

Bai Lang greatly admired Ruihua.

What struck him even more was: "So, you came to see Yu Yan for treatment, but you noticed Feng Gui first, and fell in love with him all over again without any memory of your past? You even stopped seeing a doctor in order to pursue him."

Is this a coincidence of fate? No, Bai Lang believes it is the power of love.

When Ruihua was alone with Fenggui, he was straightforward and frank, but being watched by so many eyes made him feel a little embarrassed, and a suspicious blush appeared on his ears.

"cough……"

Feng Gui was both embarrassed and pleased by Bai Lang's words, and looked away.

Zhu Yu and the others understood and jokingly said, "We thought you and Yu Yan's father weren't the same person, and we were afraid you'd have a conflict, so we rushed over."

"That's right, we're all prepared to break up the fight!"

"The Beast God knows how guilty I felt when I was facing Yu Yan just now!"

"I've never experienced anything like this in my entire life!"

Ruihua felt both ashamed and deeply moved after hearing their words.

"I'm sorry for making everyone worry... I didn't expect it to be like this at first, thank you all..."

Feng Gui couldn't help but defend Ruihua: "He just found out about our relationship and hasn't had a chance to tell you yet... I'm so sorry for the misunderstanding."

Zhu Yu quickly waved her hand: "We were just saying that, we didn't blame him at all! We're so happy for him that he can reunite with his partner and baby!"

Liu Xiang: "Yes, yes, we're excited, not angry."

Bai Lang: "Now we can finally relax."

He gave Ruihua a genuine smile: "Your name isn't Xuegui, is it? What is it? Let's get to know each other again."

Bai Lang was the first person from the Caiyun tribe to show him kindness, and also the first friend he made.

Ruihua will always remember the help and care she received these past few days.

He smiled at Bai Lang and said, "My name is Ruihua."

"Okay, Ruihua, I've got it!"

Considering that Yu Yan and her family had just reunited and must have a lot to say, Zhu Yu and her entourage took their leave.

The people from the peninsula tribe told Yu Yan to go ahead and do her work, saying they would take care of things here.

Yu Yan thanked them, waved to Lan Xiu, and left with Rui Hua and Feng Gui.

The three of them found a quiet, shady spot, and Yu Yan sat opposite the other two.

Feng Gui and Rui Hua stood very close together, glancing at their partner every now and then to make sure he was really back.

Ruihua squeezed Feng Gui's hand, looked at Yu Yan, and asked, "Is that orc who's always with you named Lan Xiu?"

"right."

Is he your partner?

Yu Yan was taken aback, her face flushing slightly: "Not yet."

Feng Gui noticed his embarrassment and said softly to Ruihua, "Let the two children decide for themselves. Let Yu Yan take a look for you first."

Yu Yan said seriously, "Yes, Father, besides amnesia, do you have any other illnesses? It would be best if you told me everything from when you were injured."

Ruihua pointed to the scars on her body and said calmly, "These external injuries have healed. Except for some pain on cloudy or rainy days, I don't feel anything else."

Feng Gui stood by without making a sound to disturb them, staring at the several hideous scars, his eyes reddening with heartache.

Ruihua sensed his emotions, patted his hand, and continued, "Besides these, I've lost my sense of direction. During the day, I can still determine direction by the sun, plants, and water flow, but I can't at night."

Yu Yan was stunned, while Feng Gui gritted his teeth and turned his eyes away, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

No wonder he's traveled to so many places over the years, yet no news has ever reached the peninsula tribes. Having lost their sense of direction, it's a miracle they even survived.

When he and Yu Yan were struggling to make ends meet, they were able to sustain themselves with their obsession with "finding Ruihua" and their responsibility to raise their child.

What about him? He remembers nothing, not even that someone is waiting for him at home... How difficult must his life be?

Feng Guifei quickly wiped the moisture from the corner of his eyes.

Ruihua sensed their distress and smiled, saying, "It's alright, it's all in the past."

In his view, Feng Gui, who was suffering the pain of losing her partner and had to grit her teeth and raise her child alone, was suffering even more than he was.

From now on, he will definitely treat Feng Gui and Yu Yan very well and never leave them again.

Feng Gui choked back a sob and gave a soft "Mmm".

Yu Yan suppressed her sadness and said gently to Ruihua, "Father, let me check you out."

"good."

Without sophisticated instruments, Yu Yan could only rely on observation, listening, and questioning, combined with his symptoms, to deduce that he had damaged his brain back then.

Even in modern times, craniotomy is performed with extreme caution, and the conditions for such surgery are completely unavailable now.

"...Because the extent of the brain injury is uncertain, we can only observe and wait for now. You should keep a cheerful mood and avoid being stimulated..." Yu Yan gave the doctor's advice.

"Can your father regain his memory?" Feng Gui asked.

Yu Yan: "It's hard to say."

Feng Gui's eyes dimmed, and Rui Hua didn't know how to comfort him.

It seems that no matter what we say, it all feels too pale.

Unexpectedly, Feng Gui managed a smile and said to him, "We still have so many years ahead of us, who knows when we'll remember. Even if we really don't remember, we can still create new memories together as a family."

Ruihua's eyes reddened, and she said hoarsely, "Okay."

As for the loss of direction, the two had little hope.

Feng Gui said, "We have a lot of work to do at home, and Yu Yan and I are worried that we can't handle it all. If you work with us, we can get more food and supplies in return."

Ruihua: "Mm."

"When you're not busy, you can go hunting with the people in the tribe. Although there aren't many people in our tribe, they are all very kind. Or you can come with me to gather resources; I'll guide you, and you definitely won't get lost!"

His self-centeredness made Ruihua's heart ache.

"Okay, actually you don't need to worry too much about me, I've already mastered it."

Feng Gui couldn't help but worry. He had finally reunited with his partner, and if something else happened, who would he turn to for help?

In any case, Ruihua will absolutely not be allowed to act alone.

After listening for a while, Yu Yan interjected softly, "That..."

Ruihua and Fenggui looked at him.

"I do have a solution for your poor sense of direction."

...

Yu Yan flew to the grasslands and found the people of the highland tribe.

The sun was already setting in the west, and a group of people were roasting meat around a fire, while seaweed soup was bubbling and simmering in a pot next to them.

The piece of roasted meat that Liu Xiang was holding on a wooden stick was covered with a thick layer of chili sauce, bright red and delicious, making your mouth water just looking at it.

Seeing Yu Yan approach, everyone stood up: "Yu Yan, what brings you here?"

"Here's some roasted meat. I'll cut you a piece with a knife."

Yu Yan: "Thank you. I'm actually hungry. Come on, let's sit down and talk."

He took the meat, squatted down, took a bite, and his eyes lit up: "It smells so good!"

"Haha, eat more if you like it."

Yu Yan smiled and explained her purpose to them: "Do you have magnets in your tribe's iron mines? They are probably dark black or dark blue, with a metallic luster on the surface, and much heavier than ordinary stones."

"Most importantly, they can adhere to iron ore."

Heng Qing: "I knew it when you said it could absorb iron ore, right? We even dug up a few pieces a while ago, didn't we?"

Liu Xiang swallowed the meat in his mouth, his lips turning bright red from the spiciness. "Yes, but I didn't bring it with me this time."

Yu Yan: "That's great. When you come to our tribe next time, bring it to me. I need it."

“Sure, no problem!” they readily agreed.

Everyone asked about Ruihua's situation out of curiosity, and Yu Yan chatted with them for a few minutes.

Suddenly, Liu Xiang's expression changed, and he exclaimed, "Hey!"

Heng Qing quickly reached out to help him up, asking anxiously, "What's wrong?"

Liu Xiang raised his hand, signaling him not to speak, and placed his hand on his abdomen, feeling it carefully.

Soon, his eyes lit up as he exclaimed, "My baby is moving!"

Heng Qing was also surprised: "Really? Can you touch it?"

He stared at Liu Xiang's protruding belly and really wanted to touch it.

Cheng Liu nodded emphatically: "I can feel it! But it's still very faint, you have to feel it carefully."

People around them congratulated them: "You can feel the baby moving! The baby is very active!"

"Haha, is it the chili peppers that excited him?"

Heng Qing laughed so hard his eyes disappeared, and said, "Let me try."

Unexpectedly, Cheng Liu pushed him away and beckoned to Yu Yan: "Yu Yan, come here! You haven't experienced this before, have you?"

Yu Yan: "Huh?"

The baby's father hasn't even touched it yet, so why should he?

To be honest, he was quite curious... after all, his body was capable of getting pregnant...

Liu Xiang pulled his hand and placed it on her abdomen, saying confidently, "You saved the baby's life, so you're practically his second father. Let him say hello to you. Baby, this is Doctor Yu Yan, move quickly."

Yu Yan glanced at Heng Qing, whose helpless shrug made him laugh.

"Haha," he looked down at Liu Xiang's belly, feeling the warmth of his palm, and said, "Hello, little one."

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Xiang's stomach actually moved!

Yu Yan stared wide-eyed in amazement, truly realizing that there was a tiny life inside.

"Did you feel it?" Liu Xiang asked.

"Yes!" Yu Yan nodded, sincerely wishing the little one a safe and healthy birth.

In the afternoon, Yu Yan met up with the people from the peninsula tribe.

Xin Yu said, "Is everything taken care of? I got you some seeds that our tribe doesn't have. They're in that basket over there; you can take a look."

"Yes, thank you."

Lan Xiu was already waiting for Yu Yan by the basket. Their eyes met, and Yu Yan's heart skipped a beat when she thought of Rui Hua's previous question.

He walked over, pretending to be calm, opened the basket, and rummaged through it.

"...None of these are what I'm looking for. But it's only early autumn, and many fruits aren't ripe yet. Like the pit that the Chongshan tribe showed me, it's a jujube pit. Jujubes are delicious when they're ripe, so we can trade with them for more."

Lan Xiu enjoyed listening to him talk, his icy blue eyes filled with tenderness.

“Hmm, take a look at this. I saw it in your booklet. Others in our tribe tried it and said it was delicious, so we’ve exchanged quite a few.” Lanxiu dragged over a heavy basket.

"What is this? It's so heavy." Yu Yan's gaze swept over casually, then froze instantly.

These slightly yellow, smooth, wrinkle-free, and barely spotted oval tubers...aren't they potatoes?!

Wow, what a huge potato! It's almost as long as his forearm! It's really big!

He quickly picked one up to examine it. The potato was covered in semi-dry soil, felt hard to the touch, and was quite heavy, clearly indicating that it had been freshly dug.

Yu Yan's eyes flashed with images of various ways to cook potatoes, and she exclaimed happily, "Yes! These are the potatoes I've been looking for!"