Just now, when Qiao Yu asked everyone to express their opinions, everyone just relied on their ambitions. When Qiao Yu analyzed the distance between the Sun Tribe and the northern tribe, everyone's nerves were not so tense, but they still felt uneasy.
After all, the exact situation of the northern tribes was still unknown. The Sun Tribe hadn't attacked these smaller tribes in years because they were tied down by the God Tribe and the Shanyin Tribe, so they couldn't devote much energy to them. The same couldn't be said for the newly discovered tribe.
But now, Qiao Yu has put forward practical countermeasures, and everyone feels reassured and completely at ease.
"We believe in Yu."
"Yu, we will do whatever you tell us to do." everyone shouted.
Ye Ze, the leader of the women's hunting team, shouted loudly, "Don't worry, Yu. We women's hunting team are no worse than the men. We will catch the fish and won't let anyone go hungry."
Hearing these words, a smile appeared on Qiao Yu's serious face. "In fact, the existence of a thing has both good and bad sides. Just like day and night, there is light and darkness."
"The new tribe certainly brings us a lot of insecurity, but think about it, everyone. Perhaps there are other tribes near our northern tribe, holding trade fairs? If we can attend the trade fairs in the new place, perhaps we can exchange for more goodies, replenish our granaries, and grow stronger. Isn't that a good thing? Think about it, if the Sun Tribe doesn't give us salt, we can still trade at the new trading location. Doesn't that give us another way out?"
The people below started talking.
The biggest impacts on the tribe from participating in the trade fair so far have been the hairy sweet potatoes and chestnuts, both of which were discovered by Qiao Yu. While ginger is also very useful, and Qiao Yu also traded for it at the trade, most of the ginger used by the tribe still comes from the Stone Tribe. Therefore, the tribe hasn't had much experience with whether the trade fair yields good goods or whether it brings significant changes to the tribe.
Only salt is the most useful thing they get through trade, but it is also a rope that restrains them and has suffocated the tribesmen for many years.
Everyone has extremely complicated feelings about the trade fair, and they don't think that having another opportunity to participate in the trade fair will benefit the tribe or them.
But Yu said yes, so that was good, right? After all, Yu was smart, she could think of things they couldn't think of.
"Okay, everyone, go home and do your own things." Qiao Yu waved his hand and walked down from the stage.
"You should go back and have a good rest. You have been very tired recently." Shan Dao.
In just ten days, Qiao Yu lost a lot of weight, which made Shan feel very distressed.
"Okay. Then I'll go back first. Take your time." Qiao Yu didn't try to be stubborn. After giving instructions, he walked up the mountain.
During this period, she hadn't been able to eat or sleep well. She had to be on guard against people during the day and wild animals at night. Her nerves were always on edge. She really needed a good rest now.
When she walked up the hill, reached her house and opened the door, she was stunned.
The once spacious and empty room now had a bed in the corner, a table, and a bench. Qiao Yu had made models of these and taught them to the carpentry team. She hadn't expected the carpentry team to make three things for her in just ten days.
"Yu." Ah Hua's voice sounded at the door, and then she brought in a bowl of meat soup.
"Come, drink the soup. Miao is boiling water. After you finish the soup, take a bath and have a good sleep." Ah Hua looked at Qiao Yu lovingly, "You've suffered a lot outside recently."
Unlike the tribesmen who didn't bathe during the entire snowy season, when Qiao Yu was in the Valley Tribe, even if she didn't have time, she would take dried meat as payment and ask Ah Hua and Miao to boil water for her bath every few days. Ah Hua knew that she loved cleanliness, so when she heard that she had returned to the tribe, she quickly asked Miao to boil the water for her bath.
Qiao Yu did not refuse. He drank the broth obediently and took a bath.
This was the only luxury afforded to the leader, Qiao Yu. She heated a large clay pot for herself, specifically for bathing water, and used it as a bucket for bathing—the pot wasn't big enough for a bathtub, so she could only use it as a bucket. She used a worn-out animal skin as a towel for wiping herself.
"Who smashed the bed, table and chairs?" Qiao Yu asked.
"Yan." After Ah Hua said that, she looked at Qiao Yu with a smile.
Qiao Yu paused while drinking the soup, put down the bowl, and frowned.
She thought she had made it clear to Lu and Yan that their relationship was essentially one of superiors and subordinates. Yan had been performing well recently, and given his greater ease with numbers than others, Qiao Yu was considering training him to become a financial officer.
If Lu and Yan had other plans, then she would have to put this idea aside.
Miao looked at Qiao Yu and twisted his fur coat.
"If Yan's mother talks to you about my marriage, tell her that I don't plan to get married, let alone have children." Qiao Yu picked up the bowl and continued to drink the soup. "Anyway, no matter who in the tribe asks about this, just tell her what I said."
"You really don't plan to get married?" Ah Hua seemed a little unable to understand Qiao Yu.
However, Shandu was supportive, and she, as his aunt, had no right to say anything. After she asked this question, she saw Qiao Yu nodded, so she didn't say anything more.
However, Miao seemed relieved after hearing what Qiao Yu said.
Ah Hua and Miao had already placed their animal-skin blankets on the bed. Qiao Yu finished his soup and bath, then lay down on the bed.
She returned to the tribe in the afternoon and slept very deeply, not waking up until the next morning.
He led people to set a trap at the front door, planted ginger, millet and soybeans in front of her house, led the sixth team to cut bamboo, and taught everyone how to make bows and arrows. After that, Qiao Yu was busy with the affairs within the tribe and did not inquire about the affairs of the northern tribe.
The busy days passed by very quickly. Mid-spring passed and late spring arrived. Soon, the Sun Tribe Trade Fair would also be held.
"Yu, are we still going to participate in the Sun Tribe's trade fair?" Man asked her.
"Of course we have to participate." Qiao Yu said, "We have so many people now, and we consume a lot of salt. We will try to exchange as much as possible."
The Valley Tribe had originally traded quite a bit of salt. However, Shuo from the Stone Tribe, intent on exploiting the wealthy, hadn't traded much. So, after the Valley Tribe annexed the Stone Tribe, they used the extra salt they'd earned to fill the gap. Now, the tribe's salt reserves are minimal. Even if they could barely hold out until the snowy season, it would be too dangerous, with no resilience at all.
This is definitely not Qiao Yu's style.
So they not only had to attend the trade fair, but also had to exchange a lot of salt.
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