Everyone was skeptical that these dirty things could filter out clean water.
Li the blacksmith stood aside, watching without blinking. He had always thought this girl was unreliable, and now he felt that she was just making a fool of herself.
Fortunately, he didn't intend to take the charcoal anyway.
Lin Shucheng brought over a bucket of water. The water quality was very poor. The lake looked green, and the water in the bucket was murky and yellow, but it was not poisonous and could theoretically be filtered.
It was at this time that the Wang family brought over the shelf that Lin Jinyue needed.
The top of the shelf is triangular, and a water bag can be hung at the bottom, or a water bucket can be placed there. In order to let everyone see the filtration effect directly, Lin Jinyue did not hang a water bag, but placed a water bucket at the bottom.
The murky water was poured into the filter jar, and soon clear water flowed down from the broken part of the jar.
It was actually crystal clear!
Lin Youcai rubbed his eyes, thinking he was just getting old and his eyesight was failing.
Everyone rubbed their eyes in unison, but Li the blacksmith still didn't believe it. He took a white porcelain bowl, scooped up a bowl of water, and it was clear!
Li the blacksmith couldn't help but say, "Yueyue, use a silver needle to test it and see if it's safe to drink."
Lin Jinyue inserted the silver needle, and it did not change color. The system notification in her mind also indicated that it was safe and non-toxic, and the filtered water was very clean.
Li the blacksmith and his family hadn't brought enough water bags, so he was prepared to drink directly from them.
Lin Jinyue called out, "Uncle Li, don't drink!"
Li the blacksmith was taken aback: "What? Wasn't it supposed to be non-toxic? I'm just so incredibly thirsty."
Lin Jinyue explained, "It's true that it's not poisonous, but there may be microorganisms in the water that you can't see with your eyes and can't filter out. Drinking too much of it will cause diarrhea and is bad for your health. You still have to boil it before you can drink it."
After Lin Jinyue repeatedly reminded them, the people of Linjia Village developed the habit of boiling water.
But Li the blacksmith and his family were newcomers. Even though they were well-off, they didn't have the habit of boiling water in ancient times and just drank it directly.
Lin Jinyue then poured water from her own water bag into Li the blacksmith's bowl, saying, "Uncle, drink this first if you're thirsty; it's been boiled."
At this time, the water in the farm met the standards for direct drinking water, but Lin Jinyue and the others still preferred to boil it before drinking.
Li the blacksmith dared not underestimate Lin Jinyue now. This girl was no ordinary person. He had misjudged her before. She actually had such a wonderful idea to filter dirty water into clean water.
Li the blacksmith took a big gulp of water, then handed the remaining half bowl to his wife.
Then he asked Lin Jinyue, "Yuanyue, where did you learn this? You're so amazing."
Lin Jinyue had already prepared her explanation: "I saw it in a book, but I forgot which book it was and didn't bring it with me."
Li the blacksmith was shocked once again: "Your father even sent you to school?"
Ordinary families could hardly afford to send their daughters to school. Even the Li family, considered wealthy in Runan County, struggled to afford the education of their son, especially with just the cost of pens, ink, paper, and inkstones.
Lin Jinyue smiled and said, "My father didn't have any money. It's just that when my brother was studying at school, he would come back and teach me. I would also read his books. When I got a little older, I went to my maternal grandparents' house, and I read all of their medical books as well."
At this moment, Li the blacksmith was filled with admiration. No wonder everyone in the village listened to this girl.
Look at her! Her family isn't well-off, but she learned to read with her brother and read all those books. That's why everyone in the village listens to Lin Jinyue, even her father. That kid is amazing!
When Li the blacksmith received half a bucket of water and went home to have his wife boil it, Liu refused.
Liu: "Burn it yourself."
Li the blacksmith: "Why don't you learn the good things, but instead learn the bad ones?"
This means that Liu imitated Jiang Yun and Lin Jinyue, making the men in her family do chores. He had never seen any other family, except for Lin Jinyue's, where the men did the chores.
Liu couldn't help but tease him, "Are we still going to go alone?"
Li the blacksmith felt a pang of embarrassment. Last night he had said that this group of people were unreliable, and he had originally intended to skip the topic, but Liu deliberately brought it up again.
Doesn't he have any pride?
However, Li the blacksmith brought it up: "Speaking of which, I think Brother Lin's daughter is really insightful. It's a pity that our child is too young to become in-laws."
As soon as Li the blacksmith said this, his wife glared at him again: "Now you know how good they are? You even want to become in-laws? What a pipe dream!"
Li the blacksmith muttered to himself, "I was just saying this because I thought the girl was pretty and had a bright future. I know our son isn't good enough for her."
Liu and Li the blacksmith now truly believe in Lin Jinyue's family. Don't underestimate them just because they are young; although they are young, they are very capable.
On the other side.
Lin Jinyue had no idea how much these people trusted her, nor did the system show it.
She made several more water jars. At first, she only dared to use broken earthenware jars, but now she dares to drill a hole in the bottom of intact earthenware jars to use as filters.
That evening, the family sat in the tent, and Lin Shucheng praised his daughter: "Your idea is really good. The water problem will be solved from now on."
Lin Jinyue said with a smile, "It would be great if the problem with the medicine powder could also be solved."
Lin Jinyue helped her mother grind medicine powder.
With the medicine jar almost empty, Lin Jinyue was starting to worry. She increasingly felt that making the medicine powder was becoming too much for her family to handle alone.
These medicinal powders are specifically designed to deter wild beasts. They have a very pungent smell, so even wild beasts might not dare to come, let alone snakes, insects, or rodents. A lot of these powders are used up every night. In addition, they also have to prepare some commonly used medicinal powders every day, such as those for treating insect bites, damp heat, and wounds.
People get injured every day.
The forests they were walking through were usually deserted, and the road was really difficult to travel. They even had a handcart, and several times they were so angry that they almost threw it away.
In such a harsh environment, and with them in a hurry to get somewhere, people got injured every day. They were either injured fighting wild animals, bitten by insects or snakes that they didn't notice, or scratched by thorns and various plants, some of which were poisonous.
In addition, some people suffered from water and soil incompatibility, and others were unwell. In short, the daily consumption of medicinal powder was very large, which required Lin Jinyue and Jiang Yun to make medicinal powder non-stop. Some medicines also needed to be processed, which was very time-consuming.
Lin Jinyue pondered, "Mother, why don't you teach the girls in the village to learn some medical skills? At least there will be someone to help with the medicine for injuries, and someone to lend a hand with simple ailments like headaches and fevers."
Lin Shucheng also said, "I said long ago that this is how it should be done. If you're worried about them learning the techniques, just teach them something simple."
Jiang Yun, however, had her own concerns. "It's not that I'm afraid people will learn the skills; in fact, I'd love for someone to learn. Yueyue has been very busy these past few days, so I haven't brought it up. I'm just worried that these people won't have enough food in the future. Food is running out now, and if they don't have time to pick wild fruits to eat, what will they eat in the future?"
“We have grain at home, but if we just take it out casually, people will definitely get suspicious.”
Jiang Yun really didn't want to cause trouble for her daughter.
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