Chapter 227 Male Vixen
Unlike in costume dramas, soldiers in ancient times did not wear boots. Most soldiers wore hemp shoes and leggings, and some troops with poor conditions could only wear straw sandals.
Neither hemp nor straw sandals were durable, so soldiers' shoes were often worn out and their feet were often injured.
Thinking of this, Jiang Tangtang couldn't help but think of the rubber forest in Zhounan Village.
As far as she knew, the soles of shoes made of synthetic rubber were very wear-resistant. If their army could also use rubber shoes, the soldiers' feet would not be often rubbed.
But that is a product of modern industry, and Jiang Tangtang is not sure whether he can make it.
But she is looking forward to it.
"Let's find more weavers to study and try. Maybe we can weave cloth like this in the future."
"Is it possible that we can weave it?" Lu Shiyan's eyes showed undisguised surprise.
He thought that these things must be from the fairy palace, and only immortals with immortal magic could weave them.
Jiang Tangtang had no idea that her husband, who looked cold on the outside, was actually very imaginative. He had already thought of her as a fairy who had descended from heaven, and all these were divine things.
She pursed her lips and said, "If we can make a new loom, it should be possible, right?"
She wasn't sure either.
Lu Shiyan didn't want to see her embarrassed, so he quickly changed the subject, "I heard that abalone is very plump this time of year. I'll go see if I can catch some."
Jiang Tangtang immediately forgot about the loom and said, "I'll go too."
Lu Shiyan dissuaded him, "You have to go into the water, and the sea water is cold at this time. It's not good for your health."
Jiang Tangtang hesitated for a moment and gave up the idea of going in the water. "Then I'll just watch from the side."
Lu Shiyan had no choice but to let her go.
Jiang Tangtang only knew that Lu Shiyan was good at martial arts before, but today she found out that he was also a good swimmer and diver.
Watching him constantly fishing out various precious seafood from the sea, Jiang Tangtang felt very itchy and wanted to go into the water too.
Lu Shiyan saw what she was thinking, and after catching another big lobster, he decisively went ashore and said, "Let's go back, it's getting dark."
Jiang Tangtang looked at the sea reluctantly.
Lu Shiyan raised his hand, wanting to scratch her nose, but when his hand was halfway in the air he remembered that he was soaking wet.
Having just come out of the sea, his hands were also very cold, so he retracted his hands and said, "I will come with you again in the summer, and then I will play in the water with you."
Jiang Tangtang then smiled and said, "Then we'll come back next year."
She reached out to pick up the bucket, but Lu Shiyan stopped her and said, "Watch the road carefully." He picked up the bucket.
Jiang Tangtang felt relieved and went back to the tent with him.
There were clothes in the carriage, so Lu Shiyan went back to the carriage to change his clothes. When he got out of the carriage, there was already a barbecue grill and a rectangular table next to the tent.
The table was filled with all kinds of fruits and small cakes, as well as something that he couldn't identify but was very shiny.
The light was similar to the one that had illuminated him in the cave last time. So, Lu Shiyan automatically attributed it to the Heavenly Family.
He walked over, peeled a grape and fed it to Jiang Tangtang, "You go and rest, I'll take care of it."
"Really?" Jiang Tangtang looked at the seafood in the bucket and thought to herself, "Do you know how to grill it? Don't waste these great ingredients."
"What's that look in your eyes? Don't you believe me?" Lu Shiyan felt a little itchy and raised his hand to pinch her face.
"Okay, you dare to pinch me!" In fact, his pinch didn't hurt, but Jiang Tangtang felt that she was bullied.
She stood on tiptoe and tried to pinch his face, but she misjudged the height difference between them and instead of pinching him, she nearly fell into the barbecue grill.
Lu Shiyan was so frightened that he pulled her into his arms and said, "Be careful."
Jiang Tangtang's cheeks were hot, half from fear and half from embarrassment.
Lu Shiyan leaned forward and said, "I'll give it to you."
Jiang Tangtang looked at that handsome face and her heart suddenly started beating faster. She felt a little hesitant to do it.
"Why don't you take revenge?" He looked at Jiang Tangtang with a smile, like a male vixen.
Jiang Tangtang couldn't help but cover her chest. This vixen was too powerful and was about to be taken away by her.
Looking at her cute appearance, Lu Shiyan couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Jiang Tangtang came back to his senses from her laughter and immediately ran away with his face covered.
She just embarrassed herself.
Back in the tent, Jiang Tangtang's heart was still restless for a long time. And at this moment, she belatedly remembered a very serious reality.
How should they sleep tonight?
The tent is small, if two people sleep...
Her heart beat faster and her face burned as if she was drunk.
She was a little absent-minded while eating the barbecue, and couldn't taste Lu Shiyan's cooking skills.
After dinner, Lu Shiyan prepared water and clothes for her to wash up, and said, "Go to bed early after washing up."
"What about you?" Jiang Tangtang asked, her face turning even redder.
Not knowing what he was thinking about, Lu Shiyan felt a little uncomfortable. He said, "I'll keep watch."
Jiang Tangtang breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, she felt a little disappointed for some reason.
After realizing what she was thinking, Jiang Tangtang quickly returned to the tent.
The night passed quickly.
On the second day, Jiang Tangtang and Lu Shiyan, along with their followers, rushed to another Haiyan selection site.
After looking at the four possible sites, Jiang Tangtang felt that in addition to the coast near Changlu Village being very suitable for salt drying, the environment of Ying Village was also very good.
Yingcun Village faces the sea, with its back against the Jianfengling forest. Rocky reefs and mountains to the north act as a natural barrier, blocking the wind and waves, leaving the crescent-shaped bay with a mirror-like surface.
Finally, Jiang Tangtang decided to designate both places as salt fields.
After returning to the government office, he immediately summoned the staff to discuss the matter of the salt field.
The people in the General Staff Office were stunned by the news Jiang Tangtang brought back before they could recover from the excitement of the pre-sale housing with government bonds.
Wasn't Madam going to the countryside to inspect the rivers and canals? Why did she also visit the salt-drying sites?
The key point is, can seawater be used to make salt?
From now on, Lingnan will no longer be restricted by the Great Zhou and will have its own salt.
"Does anyone have anyone suitable to recommend?" Jiang Tangtang didn't know what kind of blow everyone was going through at the moment, so she started talking about salt drying.
Qin Chi suddenly stood up and said excitedly, "I am willing to follow your orders and go."
Immediately afterwards, Zhan Hongyuan also stood up and said, "I am willing to go too."
Jiang Tangtang thought about the two men's performance after coming to the staff office, nodded in agreement, and said, "Then you two will be responsible for the salt fields in Changlu Village and Ying Village respectively. You will make all decisions about everything in the salt fields. But you must ensure that the methods of drying salt and extracting sea salt are not disclosed to outsiders. You two must pay close attention to it."
Qin Chi knelt down and bowed, saying, "Madam, don't worry. If the salt-making method is leaked, I will bring my head to you."
Zhan Hongyuan also made a promise.
Jiang Tangtang said, "There's also the issue of salt production. The weather isn't suitable for drying salt right now, but you two should prepare in advance. Alternatively, you can try boiling salt to extract some."
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