C46 Chapter Chapter 46

After paying respects to Great Grandpa Bryan's grave, the words' Lin Ah-6 'were inversely carved into my head. With these three words, I can no longer doubt Brian's background. I remember Liu Yang said before he left that Brian is from the same clan as us. He said that he could tell from Brian's eyes. It seemed like Liu Yang's intuition was right. Brian indeed has the same bloodline as us.

On the way back from the seaside to the village, Brian and I walked quietly. No one said anything. Just now, Brian was very excited and said a lot of things. Most of them were about Lin Ah Liu, and now he was acting out of the norm. He just quietly walked by my side. Brian rarely had such a quiet time. This was probably the other side of Brian's personality that was different from his usual self, the side of Lin Ah Liu. I like this kind of quiet, This kind of silence gave me a tacit understanding with Bryan.

After walking to the entrance of the village, Brian opened his mouth to speak again. Brian told me that the village was going to hold a woman's coming of age ceremony, and then he directly brought me to a large straw shed at the village entrance. When we arrived, there were already a few hundred people gathered in front of the straw shed. Brian said that almost all the people in the village had come.

Under the shade of the roof, there were two rows of chairs and stools. In the middle of the front row was a large chair, which looked a little familiar. It should be the shark leather chair in Brian's ancestral house. Needless to say, it was the head. It was also Brian's father's private seat. On the left side of the shark leather chair, there was also a large chair. Small size one, that should be Brian's mother's seat.

Brian let me sit on a rattan chair on the right side of the shark leather chair.

"You are today's most distinguished guest, sit here" Brian said.

Because of Lin Ah Liu, I didn't stand on ceremony and sat down with a clear conscience. Before coming to Red Fish Island, this island was just one of the many islands in Gido. Now it's different. Lin Ah Liu made me have a special emotional connection with this place.

Sunlight shone from behind. In front of me is an open space. On the other side of the open space is a group of people. Half of them are in the shadows, and the other half is under the sunlight. Because of the contrast in the light, it is a bit dazzling to look at. There are men and women, young and old, standing and sitting on the ground.

My appearance causes the crowd to quieten down. Countless pairs of eyes look towards me at the same time. Their eyes are filled with surprise, curiosity, and even friendliness.

I caught their gazes, smiled, and waved at them. I felt it was strange. I didn't feel unfamiliar with them. There was only familiarity and intimacy between us.

Brian gestured for a girl to come over and present flowers to me. She even gave me a floral crown made of tropical flowers. I politely stood up, put my hands together, and expressed my gratitude to her.

At this moment, the sound of drums could be heard. The drum was made of white wood, shaped like a canoes. The women cooperated with the swishing curry and cried out. The deep drum beats and high-frequency female voices mixed together, creating a primitive and wonderful ritual atmosphere.

"My father and mother are here," Brian said, "I'll go pick them up. "

Sure enough, Brian's parents entered the shed under the escort of a dozen or so clansmen. They were the village head and the wife of a human head. In English, they were called Chieftain and Chieftain. As soon as they appeared, everyone stood up and clapped to welcome them. When they pass by me, they specially stop and bow to me before sitting in their seats.

Lin Ah Liu was also an experienced person back then. He took the seat of the leader from his father-in-law and passed it to his own grandson. Lin Ah Liu should have enjoyed this kind of glory back then.

The drum rang again. This time, it was accompanied by the sound of pierced bamboo joints hitting the ground. A dozen or so girls, wearing corolla on their heads and scallop necklaces on their necks, used fresh flowers and leaves to block their genders, wearing scallop rings on their wrists and ankles. Barefooted, they jumped to the open space in front of them.

"My niece and niece are in there," Brian said as he pointed at them.

"Is that so?" I said. Lin Ah Liu's descendants are about to reach adulthood again.

"Yes, they are 16 years old this year," Brian said.

"Can we get married now?" I asked.

"Yes," Brian replied.

Brian said that Lin Ah Liu had married three wives in succession and had given birth to a total of ten children. If that was the case, then Lin Ah Liu's descendants should be in the hundreds.

The girls stepped on the strong rhythm of the drum and the bamboo festival, and happily danced about. As they danced, they turned into a sandpit at the side of the field, stepping on it a few times before turning back.

"What are they doing?" I asked curiously.

"Stepping on ants," Brian said.

"Stepping on ants?" I was a bit surprised.

"That's right. This is our custom. Stepping on ants is a test for the girls. Only by not being afraid of ants can one bravely face life, right?" Brian said.

I nodded. I didn't expect ants to be so useful.

"After a while, they still need to cut their hair," Brian said. "After they cut their hair, they'll be adults. "

The rhythm of the drum and the bamboo festival slowed down, and an old man began to chant in a low voice. The girls stopped dancing and quietly sat on the ground. A few older women began to cut the girls' hair, and in the end, each girl's hair was only left with a tuft in the middle, looking a bit strange.

"That tuft of hair is very particular," Brian told me, "that tuft of hair symbolizes the connection between them and their ancestors. From now on. They have to bear the responsibility of inheriting the clan. "

I thought of Lin Ah Liu again. In a few years, Lin Ah Liu's descendants will increase by another few hundred. At that time, it will be a thousand.

Lin Ah Liu was everywhere. When it's time to eat, I have a new discovery. In front of me is a bowl and two small sticks. The bowl is made from coconut tree leaves. The two small sticks are simply the stem of the coconut tree leaves, using the same method as chopsticks. Needless to say, it should have come from Lin Ah Liu.

"This salted fish taro is the method my great-grandfather left behind to burn the salted fish and taro together," Brian told me.

"I think I've eaten this dish before," I said.

"That's right, Boss. You've eaten in my hotel before," Brian said.

I remember now, I ate this dish at the Sea Grape Hotel.

I picked up a piece of taro with a pair of leaf chopsticks, and my mouth was immediately filled with a salty and fresh taste. I liked it the first time I ate it. Now that I'm eating it, it seems to have a taste of my hometown. I suddenly thought, This Lin Ah Liu is indeed mystical, with his own strength. . . Not only did he change the genes of a race, he also changed their lifestyle. Back then, when Lin Ah Liu met with misfortune on Red Fish Island, He definitely wouldn't have thought of that.

After eating and drinking to my heart's content, I want to return to the hotel early to rest. Brian didn't want to leave and said that there was still a local dance performance. Brian's father also didn't want to leave. I could only force myself to stay.

The drums started again. The young man and woman stepped on the drum beats and started to dance the Soil Wind Dance of Red Fish Island. As they danced and danced, the villagers also joined in one by one. The crowd of dancing continued to expand, even Brian's parents also started to dance.

"Boss, let's go and try too?" Brian said to me probingly.

"I won't," I waved my hand and said.

"It's okay," Brian advised me, "this kind of dance is very simple, you can learn it right away"

"I really won't," I said.

"I heard that my great-grandfather didn't know how to do it at first, but later on, he especially loved to dance, and he also danced very well," Brian said.

It seemed that while Lin Ah Liu was changing others, he had also been changed by others quite a few times.

"How about this, I'll find someone for you," Brian said as he disappeared into the crowd. After a while, Brian returned with a beautiful girl.

"This is Angia," Brian said, "I'll let her dance with you. "

This time, Brian forced me into a corner. I'm sorry, but I have no reason to refuse. Luckily, Earth Wind Dance is not a social dance, so there's no need for hugs. As long as you dance in front of each other. I think this kind of scene can be dealt with. I'll follow the girl and jump up. I think I jumped very badly. I didn't have the talent to dance at all. I've tried to learn it a few times in the past. I haven't learned it yet, but I still can't step on it. His left hand and left foot couldn't keep up with the rhythm. He was very clumsy. Angia saw this and couldn't help but giggle. Angia laughed. I don't know how to jump.

After the awkward dance, the villagers took turns to sing.

"What are they singing?" I asked Brian. I didn't understand what they were singing, but they were very engrossed in their singing. I listened and listened, and I was actually intoxicated by it.

"They sing all kinds of songs, there are ancient legends," Brian told me, "and there are also the current theme, love songs, and interesting life stories. Whatever it is, when it comes to them, it can become a song. "

I understand now. The songs they sing are the same as the mountain songs I heard when I was young. The tune is similar, and the words can be changed at will.

"Mr. Zhong, you can sing a song for everyone too," Brian's father suddenly suggested to me.

"Don't. . . Don't. . . I don't know how to sing. . . "I quickly refuse.

" In the past, we often listened to my grandfather sing songs from his hometown. After he passed away, we never heard it again, "Brian's father said," Today you happened to be here, so sing us a song. "

"I really don't know how to sing," I said. What I said was the truth. I don't know how to dance, and I don't know how to sing.

"Boss, you can sing any song you want," Brian said, "My father has already spoken. "

"Alright then," I helplessly agreed.

"Everyone quiet down," Brian's father saw that I agreed and was very happy. He clapped his hands to calm the villagers down. "We used to listen to my grandfather sing the folk song of his hometown. We haven't heard it for a long time. Today, we are very happy to invite Mr. Zhong to sing the song of my grandfather's hometown for us. "

As soon as the leader spoke, the villagers enthusiastically clapped their hands. Their gazes turned towards me in unison, looking at me with anticipation.

"I don't know how to sing. I'll sing a very simple folk song for everyone," I'll say. I cleared my throat and started singing.

" Clear water, clear water, clear water, and carp scales. Clear water will shine on my sister's face. Dragon King immediately invites a matchmaker. "

What I sing is a duet of the mountain song I listened to when I was young. I definitely sing very badly. If I'm not angry enough, I won't be able to get up to the tune. However, the villagers seemed to be very happy. After listening to it, they clapped for me.

"Well sung, boss," Brian clapped his hands and said to me.

I smiled and didn't say anything.

"You just sang a love song, right?" Brian asked.

"Yes," I said, "that was sung by adults when I was young. "

"Do you miss women?" Brian chased after him and asked.

"Most of our folk songs are love songs, and I'm only singing a small part," I continued, pretending not to hear Brian's question.

Brian put his mouth close to my ear and said softly, "Boss, if you want, I'll find you a girl here. "

"No," I firmly said.

Brian didn't say anything else.

That day, when Lin Ah Liu and the others were having fun, it was already very late. Brian sent me back to the hotel. When he told me something else, I noticed that Brian had a strange smirk on his face.