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Thinking about the pottery making, Wu Yue didn't sleep well that night and got up early the next day, which was a rare occasion.
The sun had not yet risen, the light was dim, and most people in the tribe were still sleeping, and there was silence.
Wu Yue washed up quietly and came to the earthen kiln.
The firewood had burned out, and looking through the vent, there was no longer any flame, but the remaining embers were still hot, warming the ground nearby.
Although he was eager to know whether the pottery was fired successfully, Wu Yue also knew that he could not be impatient now and had to wait for it to cool down naturally before opening the kiln to check.
While moving his neck and shoulders, he walked around the planting area and then returned to the campfire in the middle of the tribe and boiled water in a large iron pot.
After he and Xiao learned some health tips last time, everyone in the tribe gradually got used to drinking boiled water under Xiao's strict orders. Even the hunting team would bring boiled water in long wooden cups when they went out.
Actually, this wooden cup is not suitable for carrying water. The opening can only be sealed with leaves or broken fur. When moving along the way, especially when chasing prey, it is inevitable that water will spill, which is a huge waste.
Pottery is not very suitable either. Even if you can make a utensil similar to a bottle, it cannot withstand bumps and collisions. Not only will it be a pity if it breaks, it can also easily hurt people.
The best choice is naturally a leather water bag. Wu Yue took out a piece of deerskin from the space and began to study how to make the kind of water bag commonly seen in ancient costume TV dramas.
But after studying it over and over again, he still couldn't figure out how to prevent the container made of fur from leaking. Is there some secret?
When Xiao came out of the tent, he saw the back of Wu Yue sitting by the campfire in deep thought. He raised his eyebrows, a little surprised that Wu Yue got up so early today.
When I got closer, I saw that he was staring at a piece of deerskin with a thoughtful look on his face.
What new thing is this going to be but I don’t understand it? So Xiao asked: "What's wrong? Is there anything I can help you with?"
Wu Yue thought for a long time but couldn't come up with anything. When Xiao asked him, he just said, "I want to make a portable water container. I've seen the shape before, but I don't know the specific structure. I just know it looks like leather."
Xiao took the deerskin and looked it over carefully, but he still didn't understand how to put water into the skin so that it wouldn't leak and he could carry it around easily.
The primitive leader was of little help. He looked away awkwardly at the blood sausage hanging by the campfire and changed the subject: "Hmm...how much blood sausage do we have now? We should hunt more and make more blood sausage while the weather is good these days, otherwise there will be no meat to eat when it rains heavily during the growing season."
Wu Yue followed his gaze towards the blood sausage and was about to ask how long the rainy season would last when a sudden light bulb went off in his head: "I know!"
He knew how the water bag was made, it was made with urine bubbles!
This thing is also used to make sausages in some places in his hometown, but he considers that the spherical sausages are difficult to dry and is afraid that the meat inside will rot. In addition, this thing has a strong taste and is not very tasty, so he just throws it away.
This thing is just a big balloon that won't leak, and it's perfect for making a water bag.
The prey brought back by the hunting team yesterday has been processed, and some leftover bones and unwanted internal organs are piled in the corner of the tribe and have not been cleaned up yet.
Wu Yue rushed over in two or three steps, covered his nose and turned out two urine bubbles of appropriate size.
I washed and rinsed it again and again in the river, and finally got it clean. However, after being in contact with urine for so long, it still had some unpleasant smell.
Primitive people probably wouldn't mind the taste, Wu Yue thought with a bit of guilt. At worst, he could go to Xia and ask for some heat-clearing herbs to boil in water and drink as tea.
Wild animals' urine bubbles were very thick and looked like they could be used as long-lasting water bags. Wu Yue returned to the campfire and cut off a piece of deerskin of the right size, then suddenly remembered that he didn't have a needle.
After searching the space for a while, I finally found a crochet material bag in the corner. Inside it were two balls of wool, two crochet hooks, and a board of sewing needles. The merchant was very thoughtful and had sewing needles of various sizes.
He picked out the largest one, pulled out a few strands of wool, and started doing handicraft work.
Firstly, he had no experience, and secondly, the deerskin was too thick. He worked for a long time until most people in the tribe got up before he finally made a water bag.
Although the stitches were crooked, the deerskin completely wrapped the bladder. He also sewed a fur belt at the opening so that the water bag could be tied tightly and hung on the body, making it convenient to move without spilling too much water.
"How is it?" As soon as he finished making the water bag, he showed it to Xiao.
Xiao took it, looked at it, and nodded: "Not bad." As he spoke, he tied the water bag together with the fur strap he used to tie his Tang sword.
Wu Yue: “???”
Hey, hey, hey, I didn’t think I said I wanted to give it to you!
Although he complained in his heart, he didn't ask for the thing back. After all, it was such an ugly experimental product, so he just took it.
It happened that everyone was awake, so he found a few women who were good at handicrafts, gave them fur, yarn and needles, and asked them to try to sew clothes with the fur.
Many of them are wearing modern clothes that were originally worn, so you can refer to those.
Since they were not going out hunting today, the men in the hunting team started building a house again. Wu Yue stared at the wooden house that had already been completed and suddenly thought of something.
When he was a child, he saw a house in a remote and poor countryside that was neither made of wood nor bricks.
Use mud.
Similar to bricks, mud and straw are mixed together and made into rectangular blocks using a mold. After drying, they can be used as wall building materials.
Although this type of house is not as good as a brick house, it is cheap to build and much more sturdy than a wooden house.
Wood, stone, mud bricks, if these are combined, the house built should be much more comfortable than a pure wooden house, and the materials are also very common and easy to obtain.
He casually told Xiao about this.
Xiao nodded repeatedly after hearing this. There was mud everywhere along the river. Although there was no straw, he could just go outside the tribe and cut a lot of similar grass, so there was no shortage of it.
"Can you make that mold?" This is the question now.
Wu Yue thought for a moment and said, "I've never done this before, but it should be fine." It's not difficult to glue four pieces of wood together to form a rectangular shell.
"Okay." After getting his assurance, Xiao stood up and stopped the people who were building the house, and assigned them to dig mud, cut grass, and cut wood boards.
Everyone was a little confused at first, as they were all eager to live in a sturdy wooden house. But after hearing Xiao say that the messenger wanted these things to build a better and sturdier house, they immediately dispersed to look for materials.
Only the fish was not happy. As the first person in the tribe to live in a wooden house, he had been enjoying great success these days. Even the good-looking grass in the tribe was fond of him and was about to move into his house.
Now the messenger of God wants to build a better house. What should he do if the grass doesn’t want to stay with him after it’s built?
"God's messenger is really something. He should have told me earlier that he would build a better house..." Feeling wronged, he couldn't help but mutter.
"Shut up!" He suddenly felt a pain on his back. It was Xiao who hit him hard with his scabbard. Xiao's eyes and words were cold. "If you're not satisfied, you can go back to your shabby tent!"
Yu Yishu was startled and quickly admitted his mistake: "I'm sorry, Chief, I was wrong. I shouldn't have complained."
Xiao snorted coldly: "I hope you really admit your mistake. You'd better open your eyes and take a closer look. Where does the God's Messenger live?"
Yes! The envoy still lives in a tent. Even though it's the biggest and best tent, it's still no match for his wooden house that protects him from the wind and rain. How can he live so calmly in a wooden house built under the envoy's guidance, yet still complain about the envoy?
The envoys of God were so kind to them, teaching them so many things, yet they never asked for anything in return. They didn't live in the house he built for them, and they wouldn't eat meat, only drinking soup...
Yu's eyes suddenly turned red. He felt very sorry for Wu Yue and wanted to invite him to live in the wooden house.
Wu Yue, who was making a mold with a wooden board, saw Yu walking towards him with red eyes. He was stunned at first, and then he immediately realized that this kid might be feeling unbalanced.
Yes, after having a better house, the fish's wooden house looks a bit pitiful.
Before the fish could speak, he comforted it, "Fish, I know you're not feeling well. It's okay. You worked so hard. After the new house is built, you can choose a new one. If anyone wants to live in that cabin, they can live there. If no one wants to live there, we can use it to raise animals or store things."
Yu was stunned. After hearing what Wu Yue said clearly, he burst into tears and rushed forward to hug Wu Yue while crying.
Wu Yue was a little disgusted by the snot and tears on his face and took two steps back.
At the same time, Yu was hit on the back by the scabbard and was knocked to the ground.
Wu Yue: ???
What's the point of this song?
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