Chapter 112: "Protecting the Straw Mat from Insects"

[This has touched my blind spot of knowledge]

[I asked you earlier, how many people watching this live broadcast did not touch the blind spot, hahahaha]

[By the way, is the juice from these leaves really useful? ]

Although the population has exploded in the interstellar age, with not only orcs and half-orcs, but also cyborgs and various other species, the overall diversity of biological species is very small. Annoying creatures like mosquitoes are actually rare creatures in the interstellar world.

This traditional mosquito repellent method seems completely "unworldly".

"But I discovered this kind of leaf by chance. I've been applying it all the time. It can be used directly on the skin. But I didn't tell everyone about it specifically, so everyone thinks it's a little unfamiliar."

Xia Tian patiently interacted with the audience and explained, "I wouldn't say this is the best option, it's just that we have no choice now. If you have a better option, there's no need to make such a fuss."

As he spoke, the juice of the leaves had already been squeezed out.

The leaves of this type are only half the size of a palm, hard and brittle, not as soft as grass leaves, and the water content is not very high, so it makes extracting the juice more difficult.

Fortunately, it was finally completed.

Xia Tian squeezed out the juice with force and carefully put it in a shell bowl. She did not throw away the remaining residue, but took it into the cave.

She explained, "Now I'm going to apply this juice to the surface of the straw mat. I'm going to apply it inside and out, not leaving any corners."

The first time, Xia Tian used the remaining leaves on her hands and smeared the juice that could not be squeezed out on the surface of the straw mat.

Because it had been processed once, the residue on my hands dried completely after I only applied half of it.

She didn't waste the crumbs, but threw them into the bonfire to smoke out the last bit of smell.

The remaining part was liquid, which was inconvenient to use directly, so Xia Tian found a harder leaf, tore the leaf into strips, made a disposable small brush, dipped the juice in it and brushed it on the straw mat.

This time, a whole bowl of shell juice was used up, and the front and back of the straw mat were evenly brushed with the juice.

According to experience, applying the juice of the leaves on your body once can last for a day, but that is when you are sweating like crazy in this hot season.

The straw mat has been kept in the cave. Although the thatch itself has biological respiration, it is still much lighter than the human body's metabolism.

So she guessed that it should be fine to take care of it for ten days or half a month.

Moreover, you will sweat when sleeping at night in this weather, so you need to clean the straw mat about every ten days or half a month. Then you can apply the juice to maintain it.

After spreading a straw mat on the bed in the cave, Xia Tian planned to weave a basket to carry things.

The weather in the hot season is hot and humid. Under limited technical conditions, we can only try our best to ensure ventilation.

Although stone jars are moisture-proof and strong enough, they are only suitable for storing crystals such as salt. You still have to find other ways to store daily food.

She went outside the cave to check on the bacon and applied salt a second time. "I've already applied salt a second time. One more time tonight will be enough. While it's still early, let's start weaving baskets."

Although the basket woven from vines does not have the strong load-bearing capacity of stone jars, it is light and breathable, and is very convenient to use for daily food.

Third update~ It will be on the shelves soon, I have to stock up on some manuscripts. After all, other people’s manuscripts are selling tens of thousands of copies a day. Wouldn’t it be embarrassing if you don’t have any? Hahaha

(End of this chapter)