Although Jiang Tangtang said that unprocessed cassava is poisonous and wild animals wouldn't eat it, everyone was still a little worried.
So before dawn, they hurriedly rushed to the cassava field.
Only when they saw that the cassava on the ground was intact did everyone feel relieved and get busy with their tools.
This land is fertile, and besides cassava, you can occasionally dig up wild yams or kudzu roots.
People are reluctant to throw away anything that is edible and carefully collect it all.
Looking at the food piling up higher and higher on the ground, people didn't feel tired. While working, they sighed and said that the land was so fertile that if they used it to grow grain instead of cassava, they would surely have a bumper harvest.
While everyone was working, Jiang's older brothers also took out rice and began preparing breakfast for the day.
Worried about Jiang Tangtang's safety, the group took the initiative to cook breakfast and guard the cave this morning.
There was no water source near the cave, so they had to carry water from a stream several miles away to cook.
But this time when they went into the mountains, the group didn't bring buckets of water. The person who stayed behind to cook yesterday carried the wild boar to the stream to clean it, and then carried water back in an iron pot.
Jiang the Elder glanced at the cave and made arrangements, saying, "Third and Fifth Brothers, you stay here and watch over the cave and Little Sister. Second Brother and I will go fetch water."
This time, apart from Jiang Lao Si, all the other Jiang brothers came to the mountains. The Lu family had no shortage of food, and since Lu Shi Chang was busy making wooden doors, only Lu Shi Wang came this time.
Hearing her older brother's words, Jiang Tangtang stood up and said, "I'll go with you."
Although she went to bed very late last night, she was sore and uncomfortable from sleeping against the rock. Unable to sleep well, she decided to get up and get down to business first.
Besides the mining and manpower arrangements, another issue to consider is accommodation.
For the sake of convenience, the workers' living quarters should ideally be built in areas with water.
Although Jiang Tangtang already knew the location of the stream from the system's map, she still wanted to go and see it for herself.
With that in mind, she went to the stream with her two older brothers.
The water in this stream is exceptionally clear, and there are small fish in it, which is a delight to behold.
Jiang Tangtang squatted down, splashed some stream water on her face, and then started thinking about how to build a house.
If you use local materials, building a wooden house would certainly be much easier. However, wooden houses are not moisture-proof and do not last as long as brick houses. In the long run, building a brick house is definitely better.
With that in mind, Jiang Tangtang used the system to analyze the soil in the vicinity, hoping to find out if there was any soil suitable for making bricks.
If the final decision is to build a house with bricks, it would definitely be easier to build a brick kiln nearby to fire the bricks.
Clay or loam is usually used for firing bricks. These two types of soil are not hard to find, so Jiang Tangtang naturally chose a place where she could build a brick kiln.
Building a mine is no simple matter; it requires careful consideration.
Jiang Tangtang didn't make a decision so quickly.
She and her two older brothers carried water home to make breakfast.
There weren't many cassava roots left from yesterday, and by the time dinner was ready, everyone had already returned with their tools.
After a quick breakfast, everyone discussed when and how to get back.
Although they brought dozens of men, their harvest far exceeded their expectations.
There are so many cassava, they can't possibly carry them all in one trip.
Xiong Zhuang suggested, "Chief Gu, why don't we move some of the stuff back first and hide the rest of the cassava in the cave? We can go back into the mountains again tomorrow."
Not only will we be able to bring back cassava, but we might also be able to hunt some more game.
Everyone agreed with the proposal.
Seeing that everyone thought the idea was good, Jiang Tangtang had no objections.
So everyone started to tidy up.
The wild boar piglets and the marinated wild boar meat will definitely be taken away today.
There was also cassava; everyone tried their best to find tools to load it and carry it back. Only what they couldn't carry all of it was piled up in the cave.
The cassava branches are meant to be taken back to plant. If they're moved back immediately, they need to be properly cared for to prevent them from drying out and making it difficult for the plants to survive.
Jiang Tangtang joined the others in their work, sighing inwardly as she went. She wished she were with Lu Shiyan.
There's no need to go through all this trouble for such a small amount of stuff. Just put it in your storage space, and that's enough.
But now...
For her own safety, she had no choice but to work hard alongside everyone else.
On the way back, because everyone was carrying heavy loads, Jiang Tangtang didn't bother with hunting anymore.
Everyone worked hard and finally made it back to the valley before dark.
When Jiang Tangtang and her group returned, the villagers all gathered around. Some helped the men in their families carry their things, while others exclaimed, "Did you catch another wild boar?"
"There are three wild boar piglets here! That's really lucky."
"With so many people, how are we going to divide up just three wild boar piglets?"
"Of course! Everyone's great harvest is definitely thanks to Chief Gu. These three wild boar piglets should definitely be credited to Chief Gu!"
"Yes, yes, we should all thank Chief Gu!"
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Although the villagers who stayed in the valley and those who went hunting in the mountains all said the same thing, that Jiang Tangtang should get more, and that the wild boar piglets should definitely be given to her, Jiang Tangtang couldn't really accept it.
Firstly, her space was rich in resources, so she didn't lack these few things and there was no need to compete with the villagers for them.
Secondly, the villagers are genuinely sincere now, but if she actually accepts it, it's hard to guarantee that some people won't feel uncomfortable.
Human nature is such a complex and fickle thing.
"This is all thanks to everyone. If we hadn't worked together as one, we might not have been able to defeat that ferocious wild boar. Don't put all the credit on me; that's unfair to the brave warriors who truly put in the effort."
After Jiang Tangtang finished being modest, she then gave special praise to several villagers who had performed well before she started talking about the distribution of various supplies.
"My idea is that we can all raise these wild boar piglets together. If they grow up and have more piglets, then each family can have one. If that's not possible, we can kill the wild boar and divide the meat equally."
Her proposal was not only fair, but also took into account the future development of the valley, so the villagers readily agreed.
In fact, after the earthen village was built, some people started thinking about raising livestock.
In the eyes of many rural people, a family is not considered prosperous if it doesn't raise some livestock. And the more livestock a family has, the better their life is believed to be.
Previously, many families had gone to Su's house to inquire about the rabbits he raised.
After learning that Lu Cuilan and her husband had passed away, Old Man Lu discussed it with Madam Su and said that he wanted to take Fang Mingming home to raise.
Su had grievances against Lu Cuilan and Fang Mulin, but both of them were dead, and only Fang Mingming remained as a child, who was also a relative, so she naturally had no choice but to refuse.
And so, Fang Mingming began living with the Lu family.
After the death of her parents, Fang Mingming became very quiet and withdrawn. Besides helping with chores, she spent most of her time cutting grass and feeding the rabbits.
He takes good care of them, and the rabbits at home are growing fast. They've recently had several litters of baby rabbits.
Since the villagers had no other livestock to raise, they set their sights on the Lu family's rabbits.
Rabbits are great! You don't need to feed them grains, and you can raise them to eat meat. Not only can you make clothes from their fur, but you can also use their fur to make clothes.
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