Chapter 372 Processing Ramie (1)

"Xia Xia, you really don't need to put so much pressure on yourself."

It was the first time that Xia Tian heard a stranger say such words to her. In the past, only her parents cared about her like this, but later she was left alone.

But, if you can be a little princess, who would be willing to carry everything on their own shoulders?

"Anyway, thank you for your concern." Xia Tian did not answer the question directly, but expressed her gratitude for Si Ye's concern.

Other people's concern is one thing, but if she takes it seriously, she will be the only one who gets hurt in the end.

"...Yeah." Si Ye lowered his eyes, probably sensing the other party's caution and resistance, so he did not continue the topic, but shifted to what they had said before, about building a brick bed in the cave.

"That earthen kang you mentioned is very useful in the cold season. Why don't we build one in the cave? As for the other decoration ideas you mentioned, you can think about them first, or if there is anything that can be done now, we can do it slowly."

After saying that, he turned and left. Looking at his back... he looked inexplicably lonely.

[Ahhh, I feel so bad for Lao Si. When will Xia Xia finally come to her senses?!]

[It's so sad to see this back view. Lao Si is completely devoted to Xia Xia, but... I don't blame Xia Xia, I just feel so distressed. I feel so distressed.]

[Yes, I feel bad for Lao Si being rejected all the time, and I also feel bad for Xia Xia. Maybe she was hurt and so scared, right?]

…

When he returned to the cave, Si Ye had already started repairing the kang himself.

He seems quite self-conscious, but considering what happened before... why does it feel like there's a bit of anger involved?

But no one has broken this window paper, and if I just ask directly... it would be too embarrassing.

Xia Tian stood by without saying a word and did not go up to help. She found the ramie fibers that she had soaked earlier and started processing them.

The complicated work of weaving can be done in the winter season, but now the fibers must be processed properly and cannot be soaked in water for a long time.

[What's the host going to do? What the heck is this? I think they pulled it out of the river. Could it be some kind of seaweed?]

[It is strongly recommended that those who watch Xia Xia’s live broadcast do their homework on the forum first, otherwise they really won’t understand it.]

[To put it simply, this is ramie, a material that can be used for textiles, but its specific use is still unknown.]

The ramie fiber was fished out of the river, and all the tissue fluids on it had been washed away. It felt soft and a little astringent to the touch, and I could imagine it would be nice to wear.

The next step is to unravel these fibers one by one and process them into linen yarn that can be used directly for textiles in the future.

Xia Tian hung the fibers on a rack outside the cave to drain the water, then turned to make a long rack to hold the twine.

The main purpose of this step is to use external force to stretch the hemp rope to prevent deformation and twisting during the drying process, so as to obtain the hemp rope in the best condition.

The simplest and most direct method is to build a frame with wood and then stretch the twine on it.

There is no need to make a new one at the moment, just use the frame that was used before for tanning furs, it is just the right size and strength.

But there is a more serious problem at present... These racks used for tanning furs are all made by Si Ye. They require a lot of force to tie the animal skins, and she cannot use them alone.

If you want to use it... you have to go find Si Ye.

(End of this chapter)