Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the end of the fifth year of the Green Sparrow era is approaching. The arrival of the sixth year is becoming increasingly imminent amidst the sound of firecrackers.
On this cold night, the Green Sparrow tribe is anything but cold.
The orange flames dance in the night, and people gather around the huge bonfire, jumping and dancing, their joy evident.
The thunderous drums, the clattering clappers, and the occasional firecrackers exploding in flames all transform this chilly, bleak night into an incredibly vibrant one.
What was once an ordinary day has now taken on a special significance because people have imbued it with significant meaning.
Gu and other members of the original Green tribe, who are experiencing such a festival for the first time, have flushed faces and are exceptionally excited, their minds in a state of dizziness.
Part of the reason is the effects of drinking the sour fruit wine, but more so, it's the overwhelming stimulus of a grand celebration they’ve never experienced before.
So this is how you can celebrate!
So this is how you can live!
They couldn’t express their joy other than by joining the elders of the Green Sparrow tribe in cheering and laughing wholeheartedly.
Such a celebration is genuinely incomparable to the frugality they once endured…
With various delicious foods, a brilliant bonfire, enthusiastic dancing, thunderous drumming, and sparking firecrackers…
The New Year of the fifth year of Green Sparrow has left an incredibly deep impression on the original Green tribe members.
Just when Gu and others from the original Green tribe thought that the dazzling, almost dream-like celebration was coming to an end without leaving a trace, a new surprise arrived.
The newly dressed Divine Child, the Shaman, and the Leader, accompanied by other newly dressed elders of the Green Sparrow tribe, arrived at their residence carrying numerous new clothes.
With a cheerful “Happy New Year,” the Divine Child added a cheerful “Community Warmth Delivery.”
To this, Gu, who struggled with learning Mandarin, only understood part of it, but he knew the intention of the Divine Child and others.
Gu, who had nearly stayed up all night, and the other members of the original Green tribe in the house received the brand-new clothes distributed by Divine Child and others. Their already red eyes became even redder.
With red eyes, they clumsily and excitedly put on the clothes, truly feeling the warmth sent by the Divine Child…
As days passed, the snowfall became less frequent, and the ice and snow on the ground gradually thinned.
A maiden named Spring had unknowingly arrived in the world.
During these passing days, the integration between the Green tribe, who joined the tribe in the winter of the fifth year of Green Sparrow, and the elders of the Green Sparrow tribe became increasingly harmonious.
The sense of belonging of the original Green tribe members to this powerful and prosperous tribe also grew more assertive.
After the arrival of Spring, all things began to awaken from their slumber, waiting for the ice and snow to melt completely and the spring sunshine to spread across the world, ready to show their most splendid side.
Of course, there are always those with a sense of urgency among the world's things.
While others are still secretly waiting for the right moment, they have emerged from their sealed caves, stepped on the still-unmelted ice and snow, braved the cold, and set off with large and small packages.
These diligent and tireless people are none other than the Donkey Tribe, who have not seen the sun for one or two months and have not turned white.
The leader of the Donkey Tribe, wrapped in thick fur and carrying a jar of salt, leads the way.
Spring is still chilly, but it cannot dampen his enthusiasm for his role as a middleman.
Of course, if there were an easier way to live better, he certainly wouldn’t be able to muster such enthusiasm under these conditions.
Whether it’s the role of a middleman, the impressive growth of the Green Sparrow tribe after Han Cheng’s arrival, or the survival tactics of other tribes, living in this world is a challenging feat. To live vibrantly and meaningfully is even more difficult.
The world is a furnace, and all living beings are subjected to trials...
In early spring, the snow is crushed underfoot as a group of burdened people, braving the cold, make their way step by step.
After carefully examining the mark on a large tree nearby, the leader of the Donkey Tribe smiled.
Their first trading target was finally within reach.
Last time, around the same period, they had come to this tribe with pottery and salt, exchanging many goods. It had been a while since they last traded with this tribe, and their tribe’s furs must have accumulated considerably.
They would surely be welcomed warmly, as in addition to pottery, they also brought delicious salt...
Thinking happily about this, he continued walking, and the familiar tribe appeared before him.