Chapter 10

Just like before, Ying Zhao had finally been allowed to go with them after much pleading with her family. In addition to collecting herbs in the snowy mountains, they were also going to the ancestral temple that day. However, just like today, she suddenly got her period before leaving, and was then refused permission to go with them due to an unknown reason.

Ying Zhao was immersed in great pain and did not notice when Jiang Zouwei left.

It was not until the sound of noise broke through the doors and windows and reached her ears that she knew they were back.

"Sister Wandi, Xuelian is so beautiful, and we are so lucky to have the perfect time to go. It's so rare!"

"You're so lucky because you brought me along. I've always been the luckiest person. And today I even found the Snow Demon Core!"

A few people came in noisily. Ying Zhao had just wiped away her tears, and her sadness turned into anger. She even felt her breathing become heavy.

A face suddenly appeared in front of me.

"Are you feeling better?"

It was Wandi's voice, a voice that had once delighted her, but now repelled her. She lacked the courage to say anything. Ying Zhao didn't know what to do, so she simply remained silent.

Wandi didn't leave, nor did she get angry. Instead, she leaned closer and pressed her forehead against his. She didn't say anything, just frowned slightly.

Wandi stood up and called someone else's name, "Wenxue, please bring me a bowl of chicken soup."

"Sister Wan Di, I'm here!" Ji Wenxue was very quick and brought it over immediately. Following Wan Di's signal, she served the chicken soup to Ying Zhao.

"Sister Ying Zhao, drink some quickly. Today, in addition to the chicken, I also added snow lotus and snow demon stamens. They are specially blended and are very good for your body! And since you are menstruating, you need to supplement some nutrition."

Ying Zhao was in a daze, as if in a dream, and didn't know how she finished drinking it. She only came to her senses when Wan Di spoke again.

"Do you hate me?"

Hearing Wan Di say this, Ying Zhao panicked, "No...no."

"But you are angry with me." Wan Di spoke again, but there was no emotion in her tone. It was just such straightforward and to the point words that made Ying Zhao feel pressured on the one hand, but strangely refreshed on the other.

Perhaps it was because Wan Di's attitude was so calm and sincere, or perhaps it was because she had to admit that she felt very safe in such an environment. After swallowing, Ying Zhao finally spoke: "It is you who dislikes me." Then he lowered his eyes.

"How so?"

"…Because of menstruation! Because menstruation is unlucky, you left me to go to the snowy mountains, even though you promised to take me with you…"

Wan Di seemed to chuckle, and then her soft palms touched his cheeks. His head was gently lifted up, and Ying Zhao had no choice but to look at Wan Di.

"I don't have such thoughts. I'm not taking you with me just because you're in pain during your period. Also, there's nothing ominous about menstruation. I respect and love it very much. If you really want to go, I can take you again in a few days."

Wan Di looked at the frail Ying Zhao and spoke again with some heartache, "I'm not very knowledgeable in this area. I only know that the abnormal pain and disorder during your menstrual period is related to long-term nutritional supplements. Perhaps you know how to alleviate it?"

Ying Zhao stumbled for a long while before speaking: "I... I don't know yet, but I will study it next."

"Well, there's no rush. You should take a rest first. I have other things to do now." Wan Di nodded. Although this matter was important, it was difficult to rush it.

When he reached the door, he suddenly turned around and said, "You can tell me anything directly from now on. I don't want misunderstandings to affect our relationship."

Ying Zhao nodded. Even after Wan Di left, she still felt unreal as if she was lying in a marshmallow in the sky.

I couldn't help but put my hands on my cheeks and suddenly smiled happily.

After Wandi left the house, she said to the others, "Everyone's clothes have gotten dirty these past few days. Weaving cloth for clothing isn't available yet, so I need to make some soap for everyone to use. I need your help."

The three heads nodded obediently and continued to listen attentively.

"Zouwei, go get some lard. I saw pigs in the south where we went before. Be careful and don't get hurt."

"Okay." Jiang Zouwei accepted the task and immediately stood up and walked towards the south.

"Yao Si, go pick some mint leaves and shells. They're near the lake over there. Be careful and come back quickly."

"I understand!" Yao Si ran out full of energy.

Everyone acted quickly. Wandi asked Ji Wenxue to put some water to boil the mint first. Then everyone put the shells on the remaining fire to dry out the moisture. When they were enough to break with a branch, they took them and put them into the stone pot. They crushed them with a stone hammer and then sifted them with a strainer.

The crushed shell powder is white with some sparkling crystals. The fine powder passes through the filter and softly falls on the bamboo board, like little elves landing one by one.

"Wandi, is that so?" Ji Wenxue asked as she picked up the shell powder. She always liked to do things like this, crushing, burning, boiling... destroying something and then putting it together to make a new and vibrant thing.

Wan Di nodded and smiled, "Well done." Then he looked to the other side and said, "Yao Si, is the ash ready?"

"Report, it's done, I'll get it right away!" Yao Si was also very excited. She also loved making these things. Ordinary, insignificant things were processed through rigorous steps and turned into what they needed. She always marveled at the wisdom of her ancestors while making them.

Jiang Zouwei was processing lard on the other side, while Yao Si and Ji Wenxue surrounded Wan Di, processing other materials while listening to Wan Di's stories.

When Ying Zhao came out, he saw this happy scene. Because it had rained not long ago, the sun was not very strong, and the view was fresh everywhere. It was a very comfortable weather and atmosphere.

Ying Zhao walked over and asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

I don’t know if it’s a psychological effect, but in the past, when Ying Zhao had menstrual pain, she almost had to stay in bed, but today she strangely doesn’t feel any pain.

Wan Dizheng took the wood ash water handed to her by Yao Si, added the wood ash water to the shell powder, then poured in the mint juice, and then put it aside to let it settle naturally.

Add the processed lard to the juice on the top layer in small amounts at a time until it becomes viscous.

"Please help me get the bamboo tube over there." Wan Di looked at Ying Zhao and said.

Then Wandi poured the milky white sticky liquid into the bamboo tubes, tied the cloth with a rope to seal it, and placed them neatly in a row.

"Let them sit for three days."

Three days later, the bamboo tube was split open, and the solidified white tubular pig pancreas soap was ready. It was tied into small pieces with string, and Mandi asked Ji Wenxue to give these to the other sisters.

With Xuelian, Ying Zhao quickly prepared the medicine, and their companions gradually recovered their health under careful care.

Wan Di and Jiang Zouwei were walking on the road. She was thinking about improving everyone's food today and having some honey. As for Jiang Zouwei, it was clear that the two of them had not been alone for several days.

Caiwei's whereabouts are still unknown, which still makes both of them feel heartbroken.

They tacitly agreed not to mention it to anyone, but just thought about it silently in their hearts.

"I'll go get two engines from the spaceship." Evening said, his eyes quickly scanning the surroundings, trying to see if he could find something useful.

"With only two engines, we can't support the spacecraft, but there are no more equipment here. Or we can try to buy one from another planet?" Jiang Zouwei quickly understood the problem. She said she wanted to buy one, but the next moment she denied her statement. They had no way of asking for help and were forced to crash here because there was no planet around.

The planet looks beautiful now, but there must be something hidden that they don't know about.

"Let's talk about this later. I think the beehive in front is good. Let's target it later." Wandi pointed to the big tree in front. A big beehive was hanging on the thick branches, which looked very tempting.

Jiang Zouwei nodded neatly, "Okay!" As he agreed, he pulled out a dagger from his body and then slowly and carefully approached the big tree.

As they approached, they could hear the sound of bees flying around. After finding the right spot, they both got ready. Wandi quickly stepped on the tree trunk and with a determined look, he used a knife to cut down the beehive.

Bees are still flying around the neatly arranged honeycombs, and when they are cut, golden honey flows out.

Jiang Zouwei caught their harvest under the tree.

Finally it was done, the two people who had been holding their breath took a deep breath, and when they looked at each other, there were smiles in their eyes that could not be hidden.

"It smells sweet and looks beautiful. This beehive is great." Wendy said as she looked at the honey in the small wooden barrel.

Jiang Zouwei was also very happy. No matter whether it was sweet or not, eating something else would help the body maintain its nutrition. Just as she was thinking about the meal combination, a finger suddenly stretched out in front of her. It was covered with a layer of golden honey, and it seemed even more beautiful in the sunlight.

"Try it?" Wan Di stretched out her finger, looked at Jiang Zou and said with a smile.

Jiang Zouwei lowered his head, licked it and nodded, "It's sweet."

The two quickly returned with the honey and cut the honeycomb into small pieces with a knife. It was very relaxing both in practice and in appearance.

When everyone ate the honeycomb in their hands, it was not too sweet, but had a refreshing sweetness that was not cloying.

"Wow, it's delicious. Take me with you next time. I want to cut more and eat more!" Yao Si has always been clear about his likes and dislikes when it comes to food. He never hides his affection for the food he likes and praises it without restraint after eating it.

"Of course, from now on I probably won't be going out for several days." Wandi said.

"Sister Wandi, are you hurt?" Ji Wenxue frowned immediately. Everyone looked over at her.

Wandi shook her head, "No, but I need to research the engine and our means of transportation."

It is more convenient to draw sketches, conduct experiments, and find materials by yourself.

As Wandi said, she would start to study hard tonight, while the others continued to live their lives at the same pace as before, day after day.