Chapter 222 Processing Ramie (3)
After figuring out what to do with the ramie in front of her, Xia Tian fetched clean water in a stone basin and soaked the ramie stems, after removing the leaves and roots.
While waiting for the soaking, she first went to the back mountain to check the development of the purple sweet potato seedlings. She dug up a corner of the soil and took a look. After confirming that the underground growth was good, she watered it a little and came back to deal with the strange beast with Si Ye.
It is still the same as boiling salt, chopping wood, pickling, and tanning. These daily chores are simple and warm.
Because the animal skin was thin this time, it was used to sew two sleeping pillows, which looked like a pair.
I especially like watching this kind of daily life. It makes me feel like all the pressure in my daily life is gone.
[Hahaha, you think they don’t have pressure? They’re also busy making a living every day.]
[Is the cold season coming soon? I’m a little worried.]
"There are still two months left, and with Lao Si here, why are you worrying? He won't let Xia Xia suffer!"
The three salt jars were filled, the meat was all salted and marinated, the hides were tanned and dried, the firewood in the kitchen was all piled up, and after lunch, the soaking process of the ramie was also completed.
"Si Ye, I want to make clothes out of hemp cloth." Xia Tian directly stated what she was going to do. "Let's start now. If you want to learn, I won't hide it from you. But if you have other plans, you can go and do other things. I can finish it by myself."
This is her true thought. She doesn't beat around the bush with the people around her and just speaks frankly about the situation.
"Weaving?" Si Ye heard the girl mention a new skill. "You said you wanted to use this plant to weave cloth?"
Xia Tian nodded, "That's right. To be more precise, it's the fibers from the surface of this fabric that are spun into thread and then woven into cloth. But don't worry, I'm just processing the materials now. I plan to leave the weaving process until the winter season."
Weaving is very time-consuming and it is definitely not appropriate to do it now.
However, when the cold season comes, the ramie plants on the surface will wither and will not grow again until the spring of the following year, so the raw materials must be prepared now.
Moreover, you cannot weave a piece of cloth with your bare hands; you must use a loom. The production of such a machine also requires a lot of time and energy, and it is too late to do it now.
"It's not that I don't believe you..." Si Ye paused, "I just didn't expect that this plant could be woven into cloth."
In the animal world, weaving is not an impossible thing, but it is something that only the mermaids on the seashore can accomplish, and it is a very delicate and complicated project.
It is said that they use the scales they shed, undergo some special processing, and then weave them into "cloth".
The fabric is very soft and smooth. Wearing it feels like being wrapped in cool sea water. It is very refreshing and comfortable.
It’s just because the raw material is the scales of mermaids, who only change their scales once a year, so it is extremely rare. Even in a big beast city like Dongfang City, it is priceless.
Therefore, in Si Ye's concept, "weaving" must be a very costly and difficult task.
He didn't expect that Xia Tian could actually weave cloth with this inconspicuous plant?
Xia Tian noticed the shock in Si Ye's eyes and tilted her head inexplicably. "Well, you know, if it can be spun into thread, it can be woven into cloth. It's a bit rough, but it's cool, breathable, and lightweight."
(End of this chapter)
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