Although it wasn't a particularly technical task to cut the bamboo section by section, the distance was considerable, and it took two and a half days to get this small stream into the dug reservoir.
The water flow was about the size of three fingers, and the reservoir would soon be full. Once it was full, it would overflow. It would be such a waste to just waste this water that we had gone to so much trouble to collect.
"It's such a waste to waste this water, so I plan to divert the overflowing water to a location slightly below the slope, where I will cultivate a vegetable garden. Although we have a lot of seafood, from a nutritional point of view, we still need to have a balanced diet of meat and vegetables."
Good heavens! This way of thinking is so ahead of its time. Is Li Sheng planning to retire here?
His words had barely left his lips when a host of questions arose, but now no one questioned what Li Sheng had said; instead, they were acting like obedient students asking their teacher questions.
"What kind of vegetables are they? Where did the seeds come from? Were they transplanted from wild vegetables in the mountains?"
"Plant killer, whatever you plant dies, learn how to grow vegetables online."
"Grow wild scallions, they're delicious."
"People from the South seem to be born with the ability to grow vegetables; it's ingrained in their genes."
"Raise your hand, raise your hand. I have a question. Do you use farmyard manure? Wouldn't that mean...?"
"After watching Ye Wang's live streams for so long, I noticed that there are wild vegetables everywhere. Is it really necessary to plant them? Wouldn't it be faster and more convenient to just pick them directly from the forest?"
Everyone's points were valid, and their questions were all very reasonable. Mr. Li answered these questions fluently.
"Yes! We're planting wild vegetables. We transplant the wild vegetables we like to eat, and when we need them, we can just pick them from the garden. It's much more convenient that way. Otherwise, if we wait until the vegetables are almost cooked before going to the forest to find scallions, there's simply not enough time. There are all kinds of wild vegetables in the forest, and they all taste different. If we have the means, of course we should eat what we like. I think everyone can understand the importance of a vegetable garden, right?"
"Farmyard manure is completely unnecessary. I don't know if you have observed carefully, but many of the plants here are also common in the mountains of our country. However, the difference is that they are all much larger here. Moreover, the plants here grow very quickly because of the abundant light, temperature, and humidity. There is no need to go to such lengths. As long as you don't uproot them each time you harvest, just picking the leaves will solve the problem once and for all. Isn't that wonderful?"
Li Sheng's explanation was very convincing, but this matter is not urgent and can be dealt with later. First, we should collect the water and irrigate the land to be cultivated.
Li Sheng also made a cover for the reservoir to prevent leaves, weeds, and small animals from accidentally falling into the water. If small animals die in the water, it will cause pollution, and then the water in the entire reservoir will have to be replaced.
After finishing the whole thing, Li Sheng went back and reinforced the entire route again. This time, he didn't just bury himself in hard work; he also took the opportunity to observe the surrounding environment.
Look! We've found something good again.
Li Sheng walked over with a smile on his face, and everyone could tell from his expression that Ye Wang had struck gold again.
"Yes! That's right, it's just like what I wished for. Look at the termite mound in front of us, doesn't it look like it was specially prepared for me?"
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"What? What is the streamer trying to say?"
"Hmm... I guess it means that ants are high in protein and can be caught and eaten."
"These termites aren't even enough to fill a tooth gap, okay?"
"I really can't imagine what kind of treasure is hidden inside the termite nest."
"Am I the only one mourning for these termites? This house is going to be completely stolen by the streamer."
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Li Sheng chuckled as he carried away the enormous termite nest, smashing it to pieces with the axe and placing the entire nest into his basket.
"The most practical cooking utensils in the wild are still pottery. As long as you find the right materials, it is quick to make. Everyone should know that making pottery requires clay, which has very high requirements for the quality of the soil. Clay is not available everywhere, but termite nests are natural clay that can be used directly to make pottery."
After Li Sheng took the clay pot back, it was broken into pieces and put into coconut shells. Then water was added, and it was kneaded like dough until it was very elastic.
The task of molding clay is best left to Naituan, while he is going to build a pottery kiln. This time, the structure is different from before, with the addition of a manual blower.
A slightly larger pit was dug under the air inlet, and a flat stone was placed at the bottom with a small groove on it, allowing the drill bit to rotate against this position. The blower blades were modified based on the drill bit.
Three blades were added slightly above the drill bit. The drill bit was placed against the corresponding groove on the stone, and then the cover was put on to create a space with only one opening leading to the bottom of the kiln.
When the drill bit is turned, the wind blows through the hole to the bottom of the kiln, making the firewood burn more fiercely and raising the temperature of the kiln.
This time, the milk group did an even better job, making a clay pot the size of a basketball with a lid. Now that it's visible, the clay pot is not only well-made but also very artistic. The two ears on the left and right sides of the clay pot are like elegant swans, lifelike.
The lid is also decorated with patterns, which are very exquisite. Such an outstanding child has now truly become the nation's darling, and it's hard not to like her.
The size of this pot is just right to stew that plump coconut crab, which shows how much thought and effort Naituan put into it.
In addition to the cooking pot, I also made two small bowls. The two small bowls are also very cute, with two little rabbit ears on them. My own little bowl was specially designed, with two spherical rabbit tails on the left and right sides. That's because she's afraid of getting burned. With the rabbit tails, she can hold the tails without burning her hands.
This time, Li Sheng not only made changes to the kiln, but also put a lot of effort into the clay body.
He planned to apply a glaze before letting it dry, which would improve the sealing of the pottery.
He had done research on glaze making before, but had not yet put it into practice. However, as long as the clay body was fine, even if the glaze was unsuccessful, it wouldn't be ruined; at worst, it would just look a bit ugly.
The glaze is made very simply: quartz, carbon, wood ash, and some leftover clay.
Quartz is very common, but grinding it into powder takes a lot of effort. Luckily, he had an axe in his hand. With a few swings, a whole piece of quartz was shattered into pieces. This kind of work can't be done quickly; you can only say that you have to slowly smash it.
He used an axe to smash the stone, while Naituan used a stone to smash the charcoal; they had to smash everything into very fine powder, just like flour.
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