I am a Primitive Man

Chapter 518: Life in gestation and the return of spring

Inside the room, on the warm kang (a traditional heated bed), Han Cheng suddenly discovered, surprised, that he would be a father. He leaned down, warmed his cool ear, and placed it on the smooth little belly of Bai Xue, listening intently with a serious expression.

Aside from his intestines churning as they digested food, he could hear nothing else, but Han Cheng was still happily engrossed in the moment.

The thought that a small life was nurtured inside made him incredibly excited.

This was his seed that had sprouted.

A feeling of blood connection tugged at his heart.

In two lifetimes, he had never had a girlfriend in the past, yet here he had a wife and child, which was truly exhilarating.

Although this child arrived a year and a half earlier than his two-year agreement with Bai Xue, Han Cheng was unusually delighted that it had come.

The idea of having a child later was completely forgotten.

While listening to this, Han Cheng suddenly recalled the summer scene when Bai Xue made a wish under the meteor shower, hoping to have a child.

Bai Xue also giggled, thinking that Xing, Xiao Mei, and Xiao Li had all given birth, and now she was finally pregnant, too.

Now she could finally give birth to a child for Brother Cheng...

The two enjoyed the joy of soon becoming parents in the room. After a while, Shaman called out to Han Cheng from outside, saying it was almost dark, and they needed to prepare to light the fire.

Lighting the fire for New Year’s Eve had become Han Cheng’s responsibility, highlighting his status.

Hearing Shaman’s words, Han Cheng snapped out of his joyful reverie.

He replied that he would be going out and, seeing that Bai Xue also wanted to go out, Han Cheng hesitated a bit and told her to wait inside for a moment.

He stepped out and, together with Shaman, walked toward the center of the courtyard, where many people had gathered. He quickly took the hand drill from the firemaker and swiftly produced a flame, igniting the piled-up firewood.

As the flames grew larger, the people gathered around cheered in delight.

Han Cheng paused for a moment before turning to leave. He quickly found a bone shovel and hurried to the doorway, vigorously shoveling the snow off the ground, his movements very skillful.

Bai Xue came to the doorway and asked curiously what Han Cheng was doing shoveling snow at this time. When she learned Brother Cheng was worried she might slip and fall, she felt warm inside.

She jumped around a bit to prove to Brother Cheng that she wasn’t that delicate, but Han Cheng grabbed her and playfully tapped her head twice.

Finally, Shaman asked Han Cheng what happy event had occurred. When he learned that Bai Xue was pregnant and Han Cheng would soon have a child, the already jubilant Green Sparrow tribe became even more lively.

Han Cheng spent the entire night grinning, occasionally bursting into silly laughter.

Looking at the excited crowd, hearing the sounds of drums and firecrackers, and gazing up at the night sky, Han Cheng smiled silently.

After discovering that Bai Xue was having a child, Han Cheng felt that his entire mindset had changed.

It seemed he had gained a new bond, responsibility, and roots, making him feel less like an outsider and more like a genuine inhabitant of this world.

After six years, the New Year in the Green Sparrow tribe felt far more meaningful to Han Cheng than the previous celebrations.

Just two days after the clear weather, clouds rolled in again. Another eager snowfall soon covered the snow that had barely started to melt.

In the pure white snow, the tribe's children ran around, laughing and playing, having snowball fights, and building snowmen. Their hands and faces were rosy from the cold, yet they remained joyful and tireless.

In the warm room, Bai Xue watched the happy children at play, her eyes filled with envy.

After watching for a while, she turned her head and looked at Han Cheng with a pitiful expression.

Han Cheng straightened his face and said, “No.”

This woman already had a child in her belly but was still thinking about going out to run around in the snow like a little kid. How could that be allowed?

Although the physique of primitive people was generally better than those of later generations, he couldn’t let her act so recklessly. If she fell and hurt herself, it would be too late for regrets.

“Then I’ll weave.”

Bai Xue proposed another condition. Han Cheng looked at her slightly protruding belly, which was only visible when she lifted her clothes. After thinking it over, he nodded in agreement.

It was true that she needed to be careful now that she was pregnant, but it couldn’t be overdone; otherwise, it might backfire.

Han Cheng cautioned her, “Weave for a while, then get up and take a break.”

By then, Bai Xue had already cheerfully exited the house, heading toward the weaving room.

That woman.

Han Cheng shook his head helplessly, smiling, and then headed toward the weaving room as well...n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Time passed slowly, and winter was gradually fading away as spring approached.

The ice and snow melted, and the frozen river was starting to thaw, raising the water levels.

Occasionally, one or two fish cooped up all winter would leap out of the water, creating ripples in the somewhat murky river.

The scent of spring grew stronger across the land.

With the snow just melted and before the willows turned green, the Green Sparrow tribe, which had been dormant all winter, was already bustling with activity.

Many people spread out across the land surrounding the tribe, starting to prepare for spring planting.

This year, the Green Sparrow tribe faced a heavy task for spring planting—or plowing the fields. They had to till the previously cultivated land and speed up the process of clearing new land.

This was because the tribe had suddenly gained over a hundred more people, and everyone needed food.

Even if the slaves only had two meals a day, the richness of their food could not compare to that of the citizens of the Green Sparrow tribe, but when combined, it still amounted to a significant food expenditure.

During winter, they relied on food from the Flying Snake tribe's stronghold, so they didn’t need to worry, but the food from the Flying Snake tribe would eventually run out.

Therefore, the fundamental solution was to clear more land and plant more crops.

Because of this, Han Cheng arranged for people to work tirelessly on the land as soon as the ice and snow had just melted.

If only they had iron farming tools.

Han Cheng looked at the three people responsible for repairing tools in the tribe, who were busy all day long. He thought that if they could use iron tools, the speed of land reclamation would significantly improve.

Stone, wood, and bone tools had a very high failure rate and were far inferior to metal tools in terms of effectiveness.

If they could create a curved plow, it would be even better. With a curved plow and using oxen or horses to pull it, the speed of planting would increase dramatically.

After thinking about this for a while, Han Cheng couldn’t help but let out a bitter laugh.

So far, the tribe has only obtained a little iron through iron bacteria.

This iron was not enough for the crucial tools, and investing much of it in farming tools that needed significant improvement was simply unrealistic. However, attempting to make a curved plow was still worth a try.