[Ting Yu] Abandoned in the wild

35. The rainy season is coming

The honeycomb they got by accident became Xiyu's favorite ingredient. After a night's rest, Sanliu taught them how to take the honey out of the honeycomb and store it in bamboo tubes.You can put some when making food on weekdays to make the food taste more delicious.Clever Meka even mixed honey into the flour of tuo tuo fruit to make sweet scones, which tasted almost like biscuits.Several men who had tasted the delicacy shouted that they must get some more honeycombs, and they all went to the strategy to find out the safe way.

The poisonous snake was taken away like a treasure by Zhiyuan, and the taken out snake gall was preserved, it will be of great use in the future.Sawyer and his family also followed Xiyu's method, burning the kang in the house, drying the bark mats while removing the moisture.Ah Ting and his men went out hunting for the past few days and brought back a lot of food, including the fatty elephant pig that Sanliu needed.This guy was huge and fat but extremely clumsy, and a few men basically hunted it down and brought it back with little effort.Lue Shang helped Sanliu take out the fat and refine it into oil, while Ning Zhiyuan and Xiyu took Mecasola to the mountain to fetch all the saponins from the saponins trees, mash them into mud, and mix them with the oil Boil it in a stone pot, and finally put it into a bamboo tube after it cools down and turn it into a creamy shape. It can be used after it solidifies.

The seafood brought back from the sea that day made these people in the barbaric era a great feast. They never knew that the water behind the mountain could actually breed such delicious food.On the contrary, sea salt took a lot of effort, how to cook it better has become a problem.In the end, Xiyu mentioned that Chen Ting’s black salt made from the roots of walnut trees is very fragrant, so everyone tried to get some unripe walnuts, took the kernels and dried them, and finally ground them with sea salt to make them The walnut salt taste is also very delicious, even if it is just eaten with bread, it is delicious.

Seeing that the rainy season was approaching, Sanliu and Chen Ting discussed that the plan to build a kiln might be postponed.But you can use the existing materials to make a few lampstands first, and then wait for the rainy season to see if you want to teach others the technology of kiln and iron making together.

Without a kiln, we can only build a simple stone tower for firing pottery by ourselves. After the fire is fired, put the molded oil lamp stand and several pottery bowls into it.Sanliu took Xiyu to control the time according to the records in the book, and when he took it out again, the success rate increased a lot, and he burned three pottery bowls and a lampstand all at once.A group of people who had never seen pottery were completely excited, Zora and a group of females gathered around Sanliu and asked to learn kiln firing techniques.Even if it is just a simple method, at least some bowls can be fired at home before the rainy season.Xiyu likes the bamboo bowls and basins at home, and is not very interested in burning bowls, but the oil lamp stand he made really made him happy for a long time. The torch used for lighting before was too big, and the room was always hot when it was burning , not suitable for summer use.But now Xiyu pours the refined oil into the lampstand and burns it on the hemp rope, which can brighten the room without being too hot, which is the best way to use it.

On that day, Sanliu and Lueshang talked about the method of making shoes, and the method of making shoes was brought up again. Others were too busy making pottery bowls and had no time, but Xiyu and Ah Zhan had nothing to do, so they learned how to make a pair.It's just that now that summer is here, the animal skin tube around the calf is naturally unnecessary.He only sealed the inside and outside of the sole with a layer of animal skin, which made it stronger and more comfortable to wear on his feet.

Chen Ting and the others have not been idle recently. During this period of time when they were busy hunting, they also found a lot of new ingredients in the wild. There are four or five kinds of fruit trees alone.Aoku and his men were so strong that they dug out the roots and carried the tree back, and planted it in the fruit forest surrounded by the mountain.After Sanliu taught the kiln, he took a fancy to these fruit trees. He took Zhiyuan and his single females to pick the fruit and came back to make jam with Xiyu's stone pot and honey. The taste was sweet and delicious, which made everyone Salivating and full of praise.

The transplanted pumpkin and cucumber seedlings were planted by Chen Ting at the corner of his yard, and a bamboo frame was built to facilitate the two vines to climb and grow.While Xiyu was busy making shoes, he secretly picked a bunch of wild roses and planted them in the flower garden enclosed under the window.The next day Xiyu woke up and smelled the scent of flowers, opened the window just in time to see the bright red flowers under the window, and happily bloomed.And for Chen Ting, who was working hard, there was nothing more exhausting than Xiyu's smile.

In the constant busyness of everyone, the most troublesome rainstorm season in the summer of the barren era came as scheduled.Everyone can no longer go out to hunt and find food, but fortunately, several families have stored a lot of food before, even if they don't go out for three or four months, they will definitely have enough food and clothing.Taking advantage of nothing to do, Xiyu made a few more pairs of shoes on the kang at home, so that Ah Ting and Ah Zhan could replace them.The wood he cut back was thrown in the yard and wasted in the rain, so Chen Ting moved into the house and started carpentry in the corner.These days probably because of doing more, the success rate is much higher.Moreover, it is more accurate in terms of digging and drilling, and the fit of the joints is also tighter.

After it rained for a long time, the air began to get colder, and the sound of dripping rain continued to be heard from the eaves, and Ah Zhan slept soundly on the little tiger's body.Xiyu was worried that he would catch cold, so he lowered the animal skin curtain and lit an oil lamp for illumination.Chen Ting had already made new furniture, brought it over and placed it on the kang, it was just right.

"What is this?" Xiyu studied the small table left and right.

Chen Ting thought for a while, then smiled and said, "It's a simple kang table."

Every time he saw Xiyu bowing his head and making shoes with the oil lamp on the bed, he felt distressed. After much deliberation, it would be best to make a kang table and put it on to make Xiyu more comfortable.

"You can still eat on it in the future." Chen Ting patted the table, it was indeed very solid.

Speaking of this, he really has to admire the rich cultural heritage of his ancestors, who can create such furniture that can be assembled without a single nail.From the table to the chairs, he only assembled them by means of digging holes and drilling holes, but every piece of furniture is unexpectedly strong.

"Great, Ah Ting is getting better and better." Xiyu couldn't help but praise.

Chen Ting smiled happily, "The kang at home is very comfortable to sleep in, so it's okay to make a bed, but I plan to make a cabinet for Xiyu."

"Cabinet?" Xiyu had never heard of this word.

Chen Ting thought for a while and explained, "It's just that you can put the things at home in there, so that you don't have to pile them up on the floor when you don't need them."

"Really?" Xiyu looked surprised, "You don't need to put it on the ground, and you don't have to worry about mice and bugs."

"Of course." Chen Ting nodded, "Aren't you always worried that rats will bite the food on the floor? With the cabinet, we can put it in and close the door, so it won't happen."

Xiyu's eyes lit up, and he said, "Then Xiyu also come to learn, okay?"

"what?"

"Ah Ting did a great job. Xiyu also came to learn. I can make a small stool for Ah Zhan." Xiyu said with a smile.

Chen Ting looked at his expectant look, and said softly: "Whatever Xiyu wants, I can do it. Carpentry is very hard work, I don't want you to be tired."

"No." Xiyu quickly shook his head, "Ah Ting can let Xiyu do simple work." After speaking, he paused, smiled slightly, and said: "Xiyu wants to help A Ting, Not so hard."

Chen Ting was stunned for a moment. It turned out that in the final analysis, this last sentence was the key to what my partner wanted to learn.His heart was touched for a while, and his eyes couldn't help being more tender and affectionate.

"Okay." He rubbed Xiyu's hair, "I'll teach you."

Nothing is more important than mutual commitment. It is rare for Xiyu to come out of inferiority complex and willing to learn and get in touch with more things. Why not do it?

The two looked at each other and smiled, he dragged Xiyu to the corner, planning to give him the woodworking planer as the first step.

However, before they started to do anything, there was a rush of knocking on the door outside the courtyard.

Chen Ting and Xiyu looked at each other, put on a poncho made of palm bark and ran to the gate of the courtyard to open the door.

"Why are you here?" He looked at Lue Shang and Mike who came in the rain.

The two hurried in, and came to the front of the house with him, and then shook off the rainwater with a sigh of relief.

"We want to go back to the tribe with you. It's rained too much these two days, and I'm worried that their house in Zhiyuan is no longer safe." Lueshang was drenched, but his expression was very anxious.

Seeing their appearance, Chen Ting didn't delay, and followed them out with his poncho on. He told Xiyu to close the door from the inside and wait for him to come back.

Even the torrential rain that had lasted for many days caused the water potential of the creek to rise a lot, and the road along the way became muddy, with puddles of accumulated water everywhere.Often when you step on it, the mud on the ground can directly stick the shoes off.In the end, the three of Chen Ting and the others simply took off their shoes and walked barefoot, and they returned to the tribe smoothly.As soon as they entered the tribal center, they saw that the thatched huts around the square had been damaged by the wind and rain. The animal skin curtain at the door was lifted, and a group of females such as Zhiyuan were rushing in and out, splashing water from the house.

"Why is it so serious?"

The three hurried over, took the basins in Zhiyuan's hands and helped pour water outside the house.

"This is not a solution. There are leaks in several places in the house. No matter how fast we move, it will be useless." Chen Ting threw away the poncho to check the thatched hut. A big hole had already appeared in the place where the rain leaked, and it was too late to mend it now. .

"What else can we do if we don't do this? Are we allowed to live in the rain?" Zhiyuan was impatient and irritable because of the predicament in front of him. The medicinal materials stockpiled in the house seemed to be ruined, and no one was more anxious than him.

Chen Ting glanced at the room next door, opened the doorway of the curtain, and could see Sola lying on a non-leaking ground with a piece of animal skin under it, and Meka, who lives with him now, was Busy scooping out the accumulated water in the house.

"What happened to Sora?"

Sanliu sighed, and said: "The weather has been cold these two days, he himself is not in good health, and fell ill again."

Chen Ting was dumbfounded. Facing the terrible situation in front of him, it was strange that other people in the tribe turned a blind eye to it. Several houses here were leaking to varying degrees, and they were completely uninhabitable. Except for a few single men who were eager to help , The rest of the tribe didn't care about anyone.

He was wondering on one side, but Zhiyuan, who was annoyed on the other side, yelled, "What the hell are the rules, why do we have to live in such a thatched house? Whoever said I can't build a stone house, I will build one for them tomorrow Look, let me see who dares to point fingers."

"Zhiyuan." Sanliu, who was also drenched all over, pulled him down to dissuade him, "Don't say such angry words, let's solve the problem in front of us first."

Zhiyuan glanced at the leaking house, spat angrily, turned around and continued to scoop water out.

"What's going on?" Chen Ting walked up to Sanliu and asked in a low voice.

Sanliu sighed, and said: "It's still the rule set by that Handa and his father. Females without a partner should keep themselves clean, build houses by themselves, and be self-reliant, so as not to be helped by people everywhere to disrupt the order of the tribe. Unless you plan to form a relationship with them partner, otherwise excessive contact between singles is prohibited."

"What the hell kind of rule is this?" Chen Ting was stunned.

Sanliu shook his head and smiled, "It seems that the earth has degenerated from Nirvana, and even human thoughts have degenerated."

Chen Ting glanced around, spat, and said angrily, "Don't do it, Mike, please pack up things for Zhiyuan and the others, and move all the females that are missing from the house to live in the stone house you built. You Mike and I came to my place during this period, and Xiyu happened to have cleaned up the two huts. Everything else will be discussed after the rainy season is over. They can’t just let them be busy fixing leaks and bailing out water every day during the rainy season. .” His voice was extremely loud and clear, so that everyone around him could hear him.

Many people stared at Chen Ting in a daze, without reacting for a long time.

However, Lue Shang reacted quickly, stood up and said to everyone: "What are you still doing, just do as Ting said. The females will live in our newly built house first, and the single men will help move things. Move faster Son, look at the dark clouds, the rain will be heavier in a while."

His greeting seemed to give a shot in the arm to the stunned group of people, and they all moved according to his words.The exhausted female, led by Meka, walked towards their new house, while the rest of the men were busy moving things.And Sanliu and Zhiyuan stayed behind to pack up the pile of precious medicinal materials, and they had to take them away in person to be at ease.

Chen Ting was deeply relieved when he saw that the busy square suddenly became quiet.Turning around, he saw Handa and Boni glaring at him with jealousy in front of a stone house not far away.After staring at them coldly for a while, Chen Ting snorted, picked up the things sorted out by the merchant, turned around and left.