Deep in the woods, there were thatched houses of all sizes, the same style as the ones Chu Beichen and his friends had seen on Bai Shi before.
The group of savages led by the old man were quite friendly and did not cause any trouble for Chu Beichen and his companions along the way.
When they arrived at the thatched hut, they were surprised to see the woman.
These thatched houses are clustered together, without any modern features, and look more like a tribe in primitive society.
The women in front of the thatched hut were dressed much better than the old man and other men. Not only were they fully clothed, but they also had many decorations, including necklaces made of stone and animal teeth.
The old man brought Chu Beichen and others directly to the largest thatched house. The walls of the house were made of wood, and the roof was decorated with gorgeous animal fur.
A very young woman came out of the thatched hut. She had dark skin and ordinary features, but the necklace around her neck was very large, made of colorful stones strung together.
The old man spoke to the woman in their local dialect. Su Nian and Chu Beichen could not understand their language. They looked at each other, but seeing that the other person looked calm, they thought that they would not suddenly attack them.
The woman looked Su Nian and the others up and down, and suddenly pointed at Chu Beichen and spoke a long string of dialect.
The old man showed a very happy expression, bowed respectfully to the woman, then turned to Su Nian and the others and said,
"The leader said he can forgive the mistakes of your companions and release them, but in exchange, he must keep this man here with you!"
Su Nian frowned and asked, "Why do you want to keep him here?"
"The chief has taken a liking to him and wants to keep him as his partner!" said the old man happily.
What? Su Nian and Chu Beichen couldn't believe their ears, but when they thought about the backwardness of this tribe, they realized that this place might still be a matriarchal society.
In matriarchal societies, tribal leaders are always women, while men stay behind for the purpose of reproduction.
Su Nian looked at the female leader warily, reaching out and tightly grasping Chu Beichen's arm, "No, he's my husband, he can't stay here and be your partner!"
The old man's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly pulled Su Nian and his wife aside. "Our leader has a bad temper. If she knew that you disagreed with her suggestion, you would probably be in danger."
The old man was dressed like a native, but he spoke the international language. And from his actions, he was clearly on the side of Su Nian and Chu Beichen. The couple looked at each other and were a little confused about the old man's position.
The old man hurriedly urged them, "Let me help you calm them down first. There are some things I can't say here. We can discuss this later when we have a chance!"
Chu Beichen saw that the people led by the old man were holding weapons such as spears, and even the women had knives in their hands.
He knew that if he confronted the other party head-on, he would definitely suffer an immediate loss, so he nodded and said, "Okay, let's do as you say and stabilize them first. But you can't lie to us, otherwise I won't let you go."
The old man reached out and patted Chu Beichen twice, "Don't worry, you can trust me!"
The old man took the two people and walked in front of the woman again. He talked to the female leader for a long time. The female leader was very satisfied. She nodded and waved her hand. Then the women who had looked unfriendly just now came up with fruits and food.
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