The two most difficult things in the world are to keep secrets and to reveal the truth, especially when you are facing a girl of fifteen or sixteen years old. Girls of this age are not like ignorant children.
It is easy for her to trust others and have no doubts about issues that involve her. Unlike mature adults, she knows when to stop and knows that there are no secrets in the world that she must get to the bottom of. She is easily aroused by a sentence, and then
Keep asking questions until you are satisfied.
Therefore, in the process of confessing to her, Lin Ge had to carefully consider every word and think over it again and again, trying not to let this cruel truth hurt the girl's heart that has not yet fully grown up. To be honest, he even felt that this was more difficult than
Communicating with Alice is even more difficult.
What surprised Ringer was that during the process of his narration, Songtaya's expression was always calm. Even after hearing key words such as rituals to invite gods, refining magic, and conceiving gods, there was no change at all.
When he heard that he was actually the so-called core of the ritual, and that his body contained the power of faith from other tribesmen, a thoughtful look appeared on his face.
After finishing speaking, seeing that she had not expressed her position, Linger couldn't help but asked: "Don't you have anything to ask, Sontaya?"
"Well." Songtaya looked a little embarrassed: "Even if you say that, you have made it clear enough. Mr. Ringer, I shouldn't have anything to ask, right?"
"In this way." Now that she had said that, Ringer did not insist and changed the subject: "Then what were you thinking about just now?"
"I was thinking, it turns out that I still have this identity. No wonder adults have treated me very differently since I was a child."
Songtaya held her chin with both hands and rested it on her knees, her calves swaying: "Obviously I was very naughty when I was a child, but no one ever dared to hit me or scold me. They were all very nice to me and often brought me toys.
I said I wanted a wooden bow, and Uncle Kege, who was in charge of the warehouse, made one for me the next day. I said I wanted a pet, and everyone in the hunting team specially caught one and brought it back to me.
After a few days of raising it, it ended up in Uncle Zach’s pot, hahaha. Well, Uncle Zach is also very good to me and often secretly feeds me extra meals. I feel like only my father is the harshest to me.”
"But they also have their bad points." Songtaya thought of something and added: "That is that they were too good to me, which made other children in the tribe jealous of me, and because the adults kept emphasizing it, they
They didn't dare to play with me, for fear that if I accidentally got hurt, they would have to be taught a lesson. Growing up, I did everything by myself, with no one to play with me. Later I couldn't stand it anymore.
So I ran to ask my dad if I could join the hunting team. I actually didn’t have much hope, but he actually agreed. From then on, I became the youngest member of the hunting team, and then again, adults
They all took good care of me and did not let me participate in hunting activities that were too dangerous. I felt that I could not grow if I continued like this, so I applied to my father and Granny Ayina again to become the outpost of the hunting team. I acted alone and was responsible for exploring the terrain.
, recycling traps, ensuring road safety, things like that.”
She talked a lot, which showed that she was not as calm as she seemed on the surface. In any case, she was just a teenage girl. Ringer listened patiently and felt that he could understand her.
Mood.
Children are always relatively innocent and have not yet been baptized by society. They care more about their own mood than preferential treatment. So Songtaya has been trying to prove herself in various ways and want to tell those adults that she does not need to
So many preferential treatment, just like other children is enough.
Unfortunately, the only person who can understand this mood seems to be her father.
"So, now you can change this situation." Lin Ge said to her: "As long as you are willing to leave here, you can have a different future. I can't guarantee that it will be better than your current life, but at least,
You no longer need to worry about being treated like... a god."
The people of the Wusu tribe treat Songtaya as if they were a god. They are cautious and meticulous, caring but distant. While being cautious, there seems to be a trace of imperceptible fear hidden in them. Maybe this is not their intention, but
When the nature of the matter begins to involve gods and beliefs, it is natural for the attitude to change.
In fact, what the young people originally wanted to say was that they no longer need to worry about being suddenly told the truth one day, and then becoming the core of the ceremony to invite the gods, dedicating their lives to the coming of the gods.
But he was worried that this statement would be too cruel for a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, and would easily impact Songtaya's belief in Shanfu and bring about the collapse of her worldview and values, so he tried to use a more euphemistic statement.
But Songtaya seemed to understand the implication of his words. After a moment of silence, she suddenly asked: "Is this what Dad and Granny Ayina meant?"
Linge hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth: "I'm not sure, but at least Lord Wilhelm and Elder Ayina should agree on this matter, otherwise, there would be no need to come to me.
"
"That's it." The two swaying calves slowly stopped, and Songtaya's voice became deeper: "But why? At the beginning, they clearly chose me, thinking that I could become Lord Shanfu's envoy and serve the tribe.
Why did you suddenly change your mind now that you have contributed so much? Is it because you think I don’t have the qualifications or the ability?”
"It's not a sudden change of mind. I think they may have had this intention for a long time, but they just couldn't find the right opportunity. As for the reason why they chose you in the first place, it's probably not because they valued your qualifications and abilities, but just because...
…It’s just a last resort.”
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Is it necessary?" Songtaya tilted her head, her expression looked a little confused. Linge was about to explain to her what a Xia Tuo Tuo person was.
Tradition, but then she blurted out: "Is it because... our tradition?"
Ringer was quite surprised: "You know?"
"It's just a feeling." Songtaya said: "When I was very young, Grandma Ayina told me that although the Xia Tuo Tuo people are free people chasing snow in the snowy mountains, they are sometimes restricted by some rules.
, those rules are traditions, so they cannot be changed easily. I was still very strange at that time, because she only said this to me..."
As she talked, the girl gradually buried her head on her chest, showing a depressed mood for the first time since Ringer knew her.
The young man didn't know how to comfort her. Maybe it wasn't a good time to comfort her at all, so he decided to divert her attention and asked: "What are you going to do? Leave with us? Or..."
"Stay." The girl's voice was unexpectedly calm and without any hesitation: "I want to stay, Mr. Ringer."
"..."
The strange thing is that Lin Ge didn't feel the slightest bit surprised or disappointed. It seemed that he knew this would be the result from the beginning, but where did he see it? It was because the girl had always behaved very calmly, making people sad.
Do you doubt that she has made her decision long ago? Or does it come from some specious premonition deep in her heart?
He couldn't explain clearly, so he could only put it behind him for the time being, and asked again to confirm the girl's intention: "Are you sure, Sontaya? In fact, there is no need to make a decision in a hurry. After we leave Osol Mountain,
Before, you had a lot of time to think before you gave me the answer."
"I'm sure, Mr. Ringer." The girl said softly: "Even if I think about it for a week, a month or even a year, I think I will still give the same answer."
This sentence completely dispelled Ringer's idea of continuing to ask. He was a little incredulous: "Can you tell me why, Sontaya? I'm not doubting your decision, but, in this kind of choice involving life and the future,
I think it’s better to be more cautious.”
He didn't use words like "I want you to do it, what your father wants you to do", because no one is qualified to make a decision for Sontaya in this matter. It's just that the speed at which the girl makes the decision is too fast.
It was so fast that the young man had to wonder if there was some impulsiveness in it, so he persuaded him like this.
"Well, there may be various factors."
The girl thought for a while and said: "The tribe raised me up, and the tribesmen also gave me a lot of preferential treatment. Since I enjoy these preferential treatment, it is natural to contribute to the tribe, right? If I have this ability, but I don't
If you do it, you will undoubtedly be a coward. Among the hunters of the mountain people, there has never been a coward. And this is tradition. Grandma Ayina said that tradition is a rule that cannot be broken."
Hearing this, Lin Ge couldn't help but said: "I have already discussed this with your father. If you go with us, strictly speaking, it will not be considered a violation of the tradition of the mountain people."
"That's not what I'm referring to, Mr. Ringer." Songtaya shook her head: "Another meaning of not being broken is that even if you don't care about this tradition, there will be others to maintain it on your behalf. So, I
Leaving the tribe, or even leaving Osol Mountain, does not mean that this matter is over. The Mountain Guard will choose the next person to replace me. I can let others bear such a heavy weight on my behalf just because of my fear.
Responsibility?"
She raised her head and looked at Lin Ge with clear eyes: "Besides, I know dad's character better than you do. Since he would make such a decision, it means he has already thought about who will take on the responsibility in my place, right?
There is no more suitable candidate other than himself."
"Although my father is very strict, he has always been very kind to me, so I cannot accept this result."
She came to a conclusion calmly.
Lin Ge was speechless. In fact, he did not mention this matter to Sontaya, so the girl guessed it with her own wisdom. She sometimes makes people feel simple and straightforward, saying whatever comes to mind;
But sometimes people have to admire her intuition and consciousness, she can always detect some facts that people deliberately conceal.
Rather than being wise and foolish, Ringer prefers to describe this ability as "fauvism".
"What's wrong?" Sontaya asked curiously: "You look at me very strangely, Mr. Ringer?"
"It's nothing." Ringer shook his head and said, "I just feel that your intelligence level is erratic, just like Alice."
Upon hearing this, the girl immediately puffed up her cheeks and complained angrily: "Please don't compare me with that kind of guy!"
It's so pitiful to be rejected by a little girl, Alice.
After a small joke, the atmosphere in the room became much more relaxed. When Ringer apologized in his heart to the innocent golden-haired maid, Songtaya said softly: "Thank you very much for your kindness, Ringer."
Sir, maybe my choice will disappoint you and dad, but I still have to do it, otherwise, I can’t be considered a real Xia Tuo Tuo person!”
She puffed out her small breasts and looked convinced, although maybe even she herself didn't know what the so-called "real Xia Tuo Tuo people" were like.
Lin Ge looked at the girl in front of him who was still young but more sensible than many adults. He had no reason to persuade her to change her mind, so he said: "In this case, I will not say anything that may make you impatient.
There's just one thing I hope you can keep in mind, that is, never forget why you stay here. Since you want to protect your tribe, you must remember your identity as a Xia Tuo Tuo people. If you can do this
A little bit, I guess even if the gods come, they won’t be able to influence your will.”
Songtaya seemed to understand. The topic of conceiving gods and inviting gods was still a bit advanced for her. What she could understand was that one day in the future, when the tribe was in danger, she would need her.
The messenger of the gods stepped forward to protect everyone, even if they sacrificed their lives for it.
But Ringer was the one who saw the coming of the God of Conception with his own eyes, and also witnessed the huge disasters caused by him. For the Conception of God, the most important thing is not the power of faith, but the wishes of the believers, which motivates him to
They are the driving force behind shaping the ideal kingdom of God on earth. Rochelle’s desire to join forces with the Order brought about a war that affected the lives of millions of people on the vast 30,000-mile plain. He was unwilling to
Such a disaster could happen again.
If, as the core of future rituals, Songtaya can restrain her wishes and summon the gods purely to protect her tribe, the harm caused by that should be smaller, right?
"Don't worry, Mr. Ringer, I will definitely do it!"
Songtaya patted her chest and promised that, in fact, even if Linge didn't say it, she would not forget it, because what she has always been most proud of is her identity as a Xia Tuo Tuo person. How could she
Will you forget?
The young man stretched out his hand and gently stroked her head as a compliment.