In the next few days, Meng Yuqing processed the salt stone he brought back and started the business of pickling vegetables in jars.
The salt mines of the Qingshan tribe are of very high quality. Meng Yuqing can get salt that is no different from that in the modern world with just a little processing.
After the wild vegetables are dried, wash them, add salt and spread them carefully, then put them into the jar. Pour in cold boiled water and cover the lid. Then pour an appropriate amount of water on the edge of the lid to isolate the air. All that’s left is to wait for time.
After finishing the pickles, Meng Yuqing found some wood and started carving soap molds.
He had just started making it on impulse, and when he took out the soaps that were completely formed, he found that they were all semi-cylindrical. They were usable but not very good-looking.
I was wondering whether to trade it or make it look better.
Because of limited tools and Xuan's frequent busy work, he carved very slowly. However, he did not intend to make it too complicated. He just carved a flower, a tree, or a blade of grass for the sake of convenience.
It's the kind of flowers, plants and trees that you see in children's paintings.
Qiuye was very interested in the soap he made. When the soap he made at the beginning was usable, Qiuye used it once, and he found that he liked it very much.
After Qiu Ye's publicity, many sub-beasts came to him, holding various things in their hands to exchange with him for soap.
Some use animal meat, some use wild vegetables, all of which are freshly picked and washed very clean, and some use berries, which are a very rare kind of berries. Meng Yuqing tried it once and it was very delicious. She fell in love with it at once.
Unfortunately, the first wave of soap was just a test batch and the quantity was limited. Some people who came late didn’t get one and went back dejected.
Mu was one of those who arrived late. He came to help his father-in-law change.
However, what he brought made Meng Yuqing's eyes light up, it was honey.
"Where did you get this?" Meng Yuqing looked at the golden honey in the jar.
"It's what my father brought back. It's taken out from the needle beast's nest and it's very sweet. Would you like to try it?" Mu sat on the ground holding the jar, smelled the honey, and swallowed his saliva.
Meng Yuqing smiled as she imagined Mu’s beast form holding a jar. It was so cute.
I dipped a little with chopsticks and put it in my mouth. It was very sweet and had a fresh fragrance. It was very comfortable to eat.
"It's delicious." Meng Yuqing nodded.
"Just leave these here. Next time you make them, let Xuan tell me." Mu put the jar down and prepared to leave.
"Okay, this will be your deposit. Next time I make it, I'll keep a portion even if you're late." Meng Yuqing was in a good mood after eating the honey and said with a smile.
"Okay." Mu imitated Meng Yuqing, waved his hand and left.
That night, Xuan came to find Meng Yuqing holding a jar.
The pottery kiln has been built and put into use. Several batches of pottery have been fired so far, and almost everyone in the tribe now has a piece of pottery.
Of course, Meng Yuqing has the most. He has his own small pottery kiln and can make whatever he wants at any time.
Xuan handed him the jar, "Mu said you like the food that Needlemon makes himself."
Meng Yuqing took the jar and opened it. It was full of honey, much larger than the jar Mu brought.
"Where did you get so much?"
"Just a little outside the patrol area, there's a nest of needle beasts."
"Have you delivered it to Qiuye?" Meng Yuqing walked into the house holding the jar.
"I gave half of it to my father-in-law." Xuan knew that Meng Yuqing would ask Qiu Ye every time she received something from him, so it had become a habit now.
"Haha, now I can make honey barbecue. It's super delicious. I'll make it for you when I'm done with this busy period." Meng Yuqing said happily as he looked at the honey in his hand.
This thing is not only delicious but also healthy. In the past, my mother especially liked to find various channels to buy honey, and then make it into tea and require the whole family to drink it.
"Honey? Is that what you call it?" Xuan asked.
"Yes, that's what we call it." Meng Yuqing invited Xuan into the house and poured a cup of honey water into a ceramic cup and handed it to Xuan. "My father-in-law used to make water like this for us to drink. Drinking it often is good for your health."
Xuan took the ceramic cup and drank from it with both hands, looking unusually well-behaved.
"When are you free?" Meng Yuqing asked as she sat next to him.
"What's wrong? Are you going to make something that you need my help with?" Xuan put down the cup and looked at Meng Yuqing.
"Yes, there's something else I want to make. Maybe I can take it to the market to trade." Meng Yuqing pulled a piece of wood from the fire. "Processing the wood into charcoal will make it more durable and prepare for winter."
Xuan tilted his head in confusion.
Seeing this, Meng Yu began to explain the benefits of burning charcoal. "Charcoal doesn't produce smoke or a pungent odor, nor does it produce high flames like burning wood. Put some charcoal in a stone basin and place it under the table. Then put a piece of animal skin on top of it, and it will be very warm. Just make sure there is good ventilation."
Xuan Jing listened quietly to Meng Yuqing's introduction. Meng Yuqing's explanation was simple and easy to understand, and he quickly grasped the benefits of charcoal. He thought for a moment and said, "Not these days. I have to go hunting with the hunting team, and it will probably take three or four days for me to come back."
He looked at Meng Yuqing with some hesitation and said, "Are you in a hurry? If so, I'll ask Mu Helie to help you, as well as Dong Hedan. They're both very free."
Meng Yuqing scratched his head and looked at Xuan. "It's not a big deal. I'll wait for you to come back and try it. This is my first time trying this and I'm not sure if it will work. If I fail and they see me, it will be too embarrassing. Remember to come find me when you come back."
Hearing Meng Yuqing say this, Xuan instantly became very happy, "Okay, I'll come to see you as soon as I get back. Is there anything you want to eat? I'll bring it to you."
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