We made you the chief, and now you've become the world's chief?

Chapter 105 Just give me a bra, please.
If Xia Minghao were to give Damon a name, it would probably be "lacking in common sense".

Isn't this simply a case of incomplete brain development and complete cerebellum underdevelopment?
Why?

Although Dali's breasts are indeed very large due to good nutrition, her skin is indeed fair due to not working, and her figure is the standard type that is fertile.

But on what grounds?
"The slingshot belongs to the Xia tribe, and the bow and arrow also belong to the Xia tribe. Only people from the Xia tribe can use them."

After saying a lot, I thought everything was foolproof and was just waiting for people to start carrying it away.

Unexpectedly, the chief of the Xia tribe refused.

While Damon's favoritism towards his daughter certainly played a part, the main reason was that Dali's "reproductive value" was truly remarkable, and in the uncivilized primitive era, this "reproductive value" was second only to her survival value.

"Dalie, I can give you lots of children, and each one will be very tall, taller than you..."

Damon then looked up at Xia Minghao, looking somewhat insecure again.

Because Xia Minghao, who came from modern times, was indeed taller than everyone else. Even the tallest primitive man was half a head shorter than Xia Minghao, who was of average height in modern society.

It's because people in primitive times had too little energy. The tall gene would consume a lot of energy, so they would likely be the first to starve to death in the event of trouble, thus the short gene was preserved.

When Damon looked up and saw Xia Minghao's height, his words trailed off.

“Each child is as tall as you. The main thing is that there are many children. Dali can raise them all, and she can raise as many as she wants.”

The emphasis in promoting Dali naturally shifted to the idea that she had a large number of children.

When Xia Minghao heard Damon say that, he took another look at the beaver skin on Dali's chest and the large white patch that was squeezed out by the beaver skin.

That's true...

But I don't need any "reproductive value" for the time being...

What is needed is the "political value" of intermarriage with the Da tribe.

However, if all these things were given to the Da tribe and Damon as a dowry, it would be a losing proposition.

Looking at Damon, Xia Minghao felt as if he had returned to modern society for a moment.

It can only be said that people do change, but human nature is very difficult to change.

Although Damond's behavior is only a superficial manifestation, it is more similar to the seeds of the "chaotic bride price phenomenon" that Xia Minghao saw.

The root cause of the "chaos of bride price" is actually the "greed" and "indifference" in human nature.

Greed for material things and indifference to emotions.

The Damon we see now is actually "overly dependent on material security" and "foolishly misunderstands the value of marriage."

There were no other elements, such as "vanity" or "conformity".

In other words, Damon is limited by his understanding, and while he may be somewhat foolish, he is not bad.

But in any case, we can't start this trend, otherwise, if we have to put so much pressure on the Xia tribe, how can we promote the marriage system?

If not handled properly, it might lead to a situation where the total fertility rate is as low as 1.0 in this primitive era where high birth rates offset mortality rates...

“I can have three women, five women, and children, and I won’t have to pay for any of the things you’re talking about.”

Xia Minghao pondered for a moment, then spoke directly, denying Damon's confidence in the "value of reproduction".

Damon's eyes widened when he heard this, but upon reflection, it seemed to make sense, because he felt the same way.

The wise man remained silent, occasionally letting out a soft cough.

He wasn't actually paying attention to the farce about "bride price" at all; instead, he was observing every corner of the Xia tribe.

"The slingshots and bows of the Xia tribe can only be used by the people of the Xia tribe. Even if you offer something very precious in exchange, we will not give them to you."

"The Xia tribe's pottery and red salt will not be given to you because of Dali; you must exchange them for your own things."

"I will not give you anything from the Xia tribe, nor will I grant you any of your requests."

Upon hearing Xia Minghao's attitude, Damon's brows furrowed involuntarily due to the stark contrast in his expression.

"Chief of the Xia tribe, since you say so, then let's pretend we were never here."

Damon couldn't see what was in front of him, and he forgot what his father, the wise man, had told him before: the long-term benefits that Dali and Xia Minghao's marriage would bring to the Da tribe.

At that moment, they decided to leave.

“Father, I want to be with the chief of the Xia tribe, just like father and mother.”

Upon hearing that Damon was leaving and the marriage was going to fall through, Daly was the first to object.

It wasn't some kind of love, but rather a kind of "intellectual love" that Dali, influenced by the wisdom of sages, accidentally developed in primitive times, which made her feel a strong sense of security in Xia Minghao.

No one could give her that sense of security.

Having received "privileged pampering" since childhood, and being Damon's only daughter, she naturally dared to oppose her father at this time.

Upon hearing this, Damon was about to reprimand Xia Minghao when Xia's voice suddenly rang out.

“If you leave now, the Xia tribe will consider you not friends, and we will no longer engage in any trade. You will not receive any more red salt or pottery!”

Upon hearing this, worry was evident on the faces of everyone in the Da tribe.

Red salt and pottery have changed so many times during this period, and everyone knows how good they are.

Adding red salt and cooking it in an earthenware pot makes the taro taste so much better.

If you put a bird in the earthenware pot, the taro will taste just as delicious as meat!
The Xia tribe members did not react at all when they heard their chief say that.

It wasn't just that they developed a habit of obeying the chief, but also because they genuinely didn't understand what was truly beneficial about what the Da tribe had given the Xia tribe in return.

Even without the taro from the Da tribe, there's still meat to eat.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Xia Minghao's lips curled up.

Can a duck that's already in your hand still fly away?
They could simply use their established economic hegemony to suppress the enemy.

Even if the Xia tribe becomes hostile to the Da tribe, it will not be greatly affected.

After all, there are also the fertile swampy areas in the distance, where those ten tribes supply them with a large amount of resources.

Moreover, how long can the people of the Da tribe go without salt?
"Chief of the Xia tribe, my son has done something wrong. The Da tribe and the Xia tribe have always been friends."

Just as the atmosphere was beginning to freeze, the wise man spoke.

After finishing speaking, he coughed twice before continuing.

“Dali will go to the Xia tribe, we don’t need anything.”

"The Wise One!" Damon was puzzled by the Wise One's words, but when he saw his father turn around and look at him, he suddenly remembered the last time he brought people to the Xia tribe.

After agreeing to the Xia tribe chief's words that time, the Da tribe not only did not get worse, but the Da tribe's situation was much better than when the human-faced bear occupied the salt spring!

Moreover, thanks to the items exchanged with the Xia tribe, the Da tribe fared better during the recent heavy rains than ever before!

The wise man was right, he was right then, and he is right now.

Xia Minghao looked at the old man and felt that there was something strange about him, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

However, for the time being, this is indeed a good thing.

Dali stayed; the marriage was arranged.

But Xia Minghao wasn't ready to let it end there.

This has brought so many living, breathing laborers with us. We're building the plank road and climbing the mountain ourselves; what we're lacking now is manpower!
Just like last time, Xia Minghao once again told Damon his request to leave someone behind.

Upon hearing this, all the able-bodied men from the Da tribe looked as if they couldn't be happier.

Last time, some people were afraid or disdainful.

But once Daka and his group returned, after spreading the word that they could eat their fill of meat in the Xia tribe and that if they did well, they could even bring back pottery and red salt, who wouldn't be tempted now?

And Damon couldn't stop them, so all the men of the Damon tribe happily stayed.

Xia Minghao was also quite happy, because from the reactions of these people, it was clear that the annexation of the Da tribe was just around the corner.

As long as things stay stable, things should be pretty much settled after the rainy season ends.

If the Da tribe could become part of the Xia tribe, the current manpower shortage would be alleviated once again.

The Xia tribe will once again enter a period of rapid development, with sufficient manpower and resources to conduct research on "iron smelting techniques".

The people of the Da tribe were very happy, the wise man was satisfied with the successful intermarriage, and Xia Minghao was also secretly pleased with the upcoming doubling of the Xia tribe's strength.

Damon, however, wore a bitter expression.

Not only did his daughter leave, but the people he brought with him also had to stay in the Xia tribe for the time being.

Dali was just about to run happily toward Xia Minghao.

Seeing Dali bouncing around, Xia Minghao suddenly realized something.

He immediately said to Damon.

"Chief of the Da tribe, take Dali back first, and bring her back after the sun rises twice more."

Upon hearing this, Dali immediately asked anxiously.

"Chief of the Xia tribe, don't you want me anymore?"

"Yes, but not now."

The reason it's not now is mainly because the new batch of bricks hasn't been fired yet, and there isn't enough space in the existing mud houses to make room for a separate room; otherwise, someone would have to sleep outside.

I can't possibly share a dormitory with Dali, and the original plan was to promote the institution of marriage by living in an independent mud house, so I have to set a good example.

Thinking of this, Xia Minghao took out another bra.

It would be better to give Damon something, not only out of humanitarian considerations, but also because he raised Dali to adulthood...

Furthermore, it was to encourage Damon to take the product back and promote it, so that it could become another product of the Xia tribe in the Da tribe.

"This can be worn; it's sturdy."

Xia Minghao pointed to a woman from the Xia tribe and then spoke to Damon.

After Damon received it, he felt that it was indeed sturdy and would definitely protect the place where he fed his babies very well.

Of course, Damon didn't know that besides protection, there was also an advantage in terms of comfort.

A forced smile appeared on Damon's face; he had at least gotten something useful.

"Chief of the Xia tribe, what kind of animal hide is this made of?"

Just then, the wise man spoke up.

Xia Minghao thought for a moment, then simply told the truth.

With so many people from the Da tribe remaining, seeing the Xia tribe weaving will eventually reveal this to others.

Even if they knew, it wouldn't matter. The technology is in the hands of the Xia tribe. Do you think the Da tribe could develop spinning wheels and looms in such a short time?

"This was made from the biting grass you gave us."

"Biting grass!"

Dali was the first to exclaim. She reached out her hand, hesitated at first, but then boldly touched it.

But they weren't "bitten" at all. Their faces showed even more surprise.

Watching the three of them examine the bra, Xia Minghao suddenly thought of a question.

If we give this bra to Damon, he'll definitely take it back for Dali's mother to wear.

After getting married, Dali's mother became her mother-in-law.

Holy crap, just thinking about this relationship makes Xia Minghao feel so perverted...

As the three left, Dali couldn't help but look back at Xia Minghao's retreating figure, hoping that the sun would rise twice more.

The wise man also looked back at the Xia tribe, which was completely different after the heavy rain.

A hint of hesitation flickered in his eyes. His wisdom compelled him to make a decision, but something within him prevented him from speaking easily…

After coughing heavily a few times, he finally looked away and left the Xia tribe.

After seeing the others off, Xia Minghao began to make arrangements for the remaining Da tribe men.

For the time being, they are still collecting timber, and the Xia tribe members will use it to make planks for building the plank road.

However, things won't be so easy tomorrow, since they are outsiders from the Da tribe and not yet one of their own.

Therefore, Xia Minghao planned to entrust the dangerous task of repairing the plank road to them. Some might leave, but those who stayed would certainly not be treated unfairly.

Looking at the sloping cliffs of Yanquan Mountain, I calculated the most suitable path and the rock platforms on the cliff face.

Xia Minghao estimated the speed in his mind and figured that he would be able to reach the top of Yanquan Mountain and open the map of the surrounding area in about three days.

(End of this chapter)