Song Chengyuan was overjoyed, while his other brothers were completely baffled...
Does jealousy really win you favor?
Song Chengyuan bent down, took the branch with snail meat skewered on it from Wen Shishi's hand, and observed Wen Shishi's reaction.
Wen Shishi's expression remained unchanged as she looked at him innocently. Only then did Song Chengyuan believe that Wen Shishi truly wanted to give it to him.
"Ouch!" Song Chengyuan pretended to eat it in one bite.
Wen Shishi spoke up, "You eat it!"
He nudged Song Chengyuan's elbow, which was holding up a tree branch.
Song Chengyuan then did as he was told and put the snail meat into his mouth...
It was very chewy, and although the flavor was a bit bland, my sister fed it to him. It was the only one, and even she herself was reluctant to eat it...
Song Chengyuan felt exceptionally sweet inside.
At this moment, the eighth brother, Song Chengxi, spoke up, praising Wen Shishi, "Our little sister is so generous; she even gave the last piece of snail meat to her brother!"
Hearing this, Song Chengyuan felt even sweeter inside.
Then, Wen Shishi's clear voice answered, "My grandpa said that there are parasites in snail meat, and children can't eat it!"
Song Chengyuan froze, unsure whether to swallow or spit out the meat he had just chewed.
Fourth Brother Song Chengliang then smiled and confirmed, "If the adults eat it, then it's fine, right?"
He didn't believe that if it were harmful to the body, his sister would still give it to Lao Jiu.
Wen Shishi nodded her little head, "When my grandpa and the others were drinking and eating snails, they wouldn't let me have any..."
He said that adults with strong immune systems can eat it, but children with weak immune systems should avoid it as it can easily lead to parasitic infections and be bad for their health.
However, even for adults, snail meat should be thoroughly cooked to kill any parasites present.
The older brothers seemed to understand something.
Fifth Brother Song Chengyu asked curiously, "Shishi, what is this parasite?"
Wen Shishi explained like a little adult, "I read about it in a book. It's an invisible insect that can enter a person's body through food..."
It can also reproduce and grow many more, causing people to get sick...
Intrigued, Song Chengyu continued, "What should be done if a person gets sick because of parasites?"
Wen Shishi nodded and said, "Where we're from, there are hospitals that can treat it, we can take medicine, and in severe cases, we need surgery..."
Seeing her brothers' confused expressions, Wen Shishi continued to explain, "Surgery is like using a scalpel to cut open the body, treat the affected areas, and then stitch the wound up..."
The older brothers were horrified upon hearing this and looked at each other in bewilderment. Only the sixth brother, Song Chengfeng, had a serious expression on his face, as if he was thinking deeply.
At this moment, the tenth brother, Song Chengxin, spoke up and teased his ninth brother, "Ninth brother, don't worry about eating. Our Shishi said that adults will be fine after eating it and won't die!"
You know Fourth Brother's cooking skills; he definitely baked it perfectly!
The fourth brother, Song Chengliang, was taken aback. Since it concerned his health, he was now uncertain. After all, it was being roasted through the shell, and he didn't know if the snail meat was cooked through...
So he said to Song Chengyuan, the ninth brother, "Why don't you just spit it out? Next time, I'll cook it a little more thoroughly, and then you can eat it..."
Song Chengyuan stopped chewing again.
"Okay, that's enough!"
The second brother, Song Chengjian, said impatiently, "I watched them grill for so long, and even the shells of razor clams and oysters, which are as thick as their shells, were cooked through, but the snail meat is still not cooked through."
Stop being so hesitant, just swallow it! Chewing a couple of times and then pausing makes eating a chore!
Without saying a word, Lao Jiu swallowed it.
It's much quieter than before.
We've finished baking everything, and I'm thinking about going to Xiaobao's house later to ask about the building address...
Song Chengliang then grilled the remaining oysters in the bucket, intending to take them over later...
The razor clam's shell is purple and very pretty. Song Chengliang washed it with seawater and handed it to Wen Shishi to play with...
He was still holding the conch shell in his palm. Although it was useless, he thought it had a unique shape and couldn't bear to throw it away.
After the brothers had eaten their fill and were resting, Song Chengjian, the second brother, expressed his concerns.
"Yazhou was ravaged by typhoons. To build sturdier houses, besides stones, we also need sand and lime..."
Sand is easy to find; it's everywhere on the beach. It's the limestone...
There are mines to the west, they're definitely guarded. I'm worried that if I go and mine there rashly, I might get into trouble..."
The eldest brother, Song Chenghou, nodded in agreement, "Indeed, the situation is still unclear. We are unfamiliar with this place and have no one to rely on, so it's best not to offend the local powers too easily..."
Although Song Chenghou didn't know anything about building houses, he knew from books that lime and sand were used as adhesives.
It's windy at the beach, especially during a typhoon...
If a house is not sturdy enough, it will be destroyed instantly when a typhoon hits.
The other brothers were also at a loss, as they knew nothing about building a house.
Because my second brother was interested in construction, he knew more than others.
Just then, Wen Shishi's round eyes darted around, looking at her second brother, Song Chengjian, "Lime?"
Song Chengjian was neither bothered by the child's questions, nor did he think they were of any use.
He casually hummed in agreement.
Wen Shishi held up the clam shell in her hand and said seriously, "You can use it to make this!"
The eldest brother, Song Chenghou, was quite aware of Wen Shishi's intelligence.
This child is very knowledgeable; judging from her previous greed, she must have learned a lot from her grandfather...
So Song Chenghou patiently guided her, "Shishi has read in a book that seashells can be used to make lime, right?"
Wen Shishi nodded obediently.
Song Chenghou smiled and continued, "Does Shishi remember how it's made, as described in the book?"
Wen Shishi nodded and recited fluently, "The main component of seashells is calcium carbonate, the same as the main components of limestone and marble..."
Through high-temperature calcination, seashells produce calcium oxide and carbon dioxide. Calcium oxide is the main component of lime...
Carbon dioxide is non-toxic and is released into the air during the calcination process.
Upon hearing this, Song Chenghou proudly patted Wen Shishi's little head and turned to look at his second brother, Song Chengjian.
Song Chengjian's expression was deep and solemn, though he didn't know what "calcium carbonate," "calcium oxide," and "carbon dioxide" that Wen Shishi mentioned were...
However, Wen Shishi's expression was clear, and he could still understand words like "high-temperature calcination," "limestone," and "marble."
Understanding that the main components of seashells are actually the same as those of limestone, and that lime can be produced by using the same calcination method...
This conclusion immediately enlightened Song Chengjian.
Song Chengjian rarely smiled as he looked at Wen Shishi, "Little one, you've really helped your second brother a lot!"
The little guy's eyes lit up. He climbed down from his eldest brother's arms, pointed at the conch shell in his fourth brother's hand, and looked at his second brother, "Second brother, could you do me a favor?"
this?
Is this a request for repayment coming so quickly?
When he looked up, he saw that his other brothers were all trying to suppress their laughter, each one of them looking quite relaxed.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
