There was no mistaking the sense of welcome.
Ma Lin calculated the distance of this journey. If they built a raft to cross the previous river, it would take a total of half a month to get here from Red Stone Village.
Not too far, not too close.
As they walked, they saw more figures appearing on the mountain.
There were about five or six of them.
Ma Lin's group also jumped up, waved their hands, and shouted to express their excitement. The people halfway up the mountain responded with similar gestures.
The two parties got closer and closer.
Ma Lin finally got a clear look at them. They all had yellow, thin faces, and were wearing ragged animal skins.
Meanwhile, Ma Lin's group of seven were all plump and strong, wearing beautiful animal skins, and carrying many unusual items.
When the two groups met, they each jumped around to express friendship and enthusiasm.
