Chapter 248
Everyone looked at the piles of feces and was very worried that the water source would be polluted.
Fortunately, Jiang Si took Xiaochun over and communicated with Xiaomeng.
The second time the mammoths defecated, they walked east for a long time before they felt comfortable enough to do so.
After pooping, while the poop was still wet, Jiang Si said to Xiao Meng, "You have to flatten this poop, so that delicious food can grow from it in the future!"
When Xiao Meng heard that it was delicious, she, who was originally reluctant to touch the poop, started to push the poop together with the mammoths.
All the shit was flattened, and then an amazingly fertile land appeared.
It just smells a bit bad.
Now it's time to sow the grass seeds.
Jiang Si directly sent Xiaochun and others to sow grass seeds in the air.
Then the temperature of the barrier space was adjusted to the most suitable temperature for the grass seeds.
But newly planted seeds need not only nutrients but also water.
There is not enough moisture in the poop.
Jiang Si then asked the mammoths to suck water with their trunks and then water it randomly.
As for whether the grass seeds grow well or not, it depends on subsequent luck.
Because there were no more fish in the sea, everyone’s source of meat was suddenly cut off.
Especially when I see that the fish meat buried under the sand is getting less and less, I feel even more panicked because I may not have meat to eat in the future.
Jiang Si was also very anxious because Xiaochun and the others consumed a huge amount of meat.
If they don't have meat to eat, they will have to switch to a vegetarian diet in the future.
The key is that they can't evolve into vegetarians immediately.
If you want to raise animals, you have to have animals to raise. The ones that Jiang Si and the others kept with them were all their own people. How could they force them to reproduce deliberately just to eat them?
If someone has this intention, Jiang Si will get angry.
In fact, if there is no meat to eat, there is another way, which is to raise insects.
Insects are rich in protein, and some of them taste no different from meat, or even better.
Especially since they also have Bossi, the master of summoning insects.
He summoned the bugs and was able to catch them and reproduce them.
Jiang Si told everyone about his plan to raise insects.
Instead of opposing it, everyone agreed very much.
Jiang Linhai also said: "It would be great if we had silkworms. With silkworms we can make silk in the future."
Jiang Si smiled and said, "Raising silkworms and spinning their cocoons is such a hassle. I think the hair on a mammoth is so smooth. If I pull off some of it, it will be enough for you, Dad."
Suddenly, everyone's eyes lit up.
Shen Baoying asked, "Do mammoths shed their hair? If they do, we can pick it up all year round. We might not even need to grow cotton anymore."
Jiang Si looked in the direction of the mammoth and said with a smile, "It's possible that it's really shed its hair. If it does, we'll go pick it up!"
Everyone laughed, and then started planning how to raise insects and what kind of insects to raise.
Because there are many kinds of insects under the sand, some of which are poisonous.
Some look weird, but taste pretty good.
Jiang Si thought about it for a moment and said to Shen Baoying, "Why don't we catch some to try and record their growth habits while we're at it."
Jiang Linhai also wanted to eat fried insects. It would be perfect with some chili powder and some beer.
He nodded and said, "Okay, let's go now!"
There are no bugs within the range of the barrier.
When everyone left the barrier, they immediately felt the unusual temperature.
It was over thirty degrees, not as hot as before, but hot enough compared to the barrier.
Qin Shen held an umbrella for Jiang Si and stopped her from digging in the sand to look for bugs.
Qin Shen's overly cautious behavior made Jiang Linhai clearly sense something unusual.
When Jiang Linhai met Shen Baoying's smiling eyes, his mind was suddenly struck by lightning.
That can’t be!
That shouldn’t be the case!
Jiang Linhai looked at Jiang Si's flat belly, which showed no signs of any signs of urinary incontinence, then looked at Shen Baoying and asked quietly, "What's going on? Is it what I thought?"
Shen Baoying nodded with a smile, "Well, our Sisi is pregnant. She didn't want you to be surprised, so she asked me to tell you later!"
Jiang Linhai's face suddenly turned stern. "Such a big thing, and you didn't tell me right away!"
It’s too much, it’s really too much!
Shen Baoying chuckled, "Sisi told me that. She's pregnant, so I have to obey her. Besides, you have a sharp eye, you saw it right away!"
"How can the surprise be the same as what she told me in person?"
Shen Baoying glared at him, “Why, are you still unhappy now?”
Jiang Linhai smelled the scent of gunpowder and quickly said, "No, no, I just think it's unfair that you all knew it first!"
Shen Baoying smiled and said, “Mom and Dad don’t know yet, you are not the last one to know.”
Jiang Linhai felt relieved. "Then let my daughter go back first. We can dig it ourselves!"
Shen Baoying whispered, "The young couple came out to relax, just digging some bugs, it's not a big deal, so my daughter didn't want to tell you."
Jiang Linhai curled his lips, "Humph, I'll make a crib for my grandson when I get home. He must love grandpa the most!"
Shen Baoying was not to be outdone: "I have already made several sets of small clothes for my grandson. He must like grandma the most!"
The two of them were arguing here, not noticing at all that Jiang Si had already heard their increasingly loud conversation.
Jiang Si looked at them happily, and suddenly, with a shovel, some holes appeared on the soil surface, and insects could be vaguely seen wriggling inside.
Jiang Si said to Qin Shen: "It looks like a millipede?"
Qin Shen nodded, "It should be."
As soon as he dug the shovel, a nest of millipedes was exposed to everyone's sight.
Millipedes are poisonous, but if you remove their heads and fry them, they become crunchy and delicious.
Jiang Linhai saw the millipede and said with envy and worry, "Sisi, don't touch it, or it might bite you."
Jiang Si had no intention of touching it. He simply wanted to record the growth environment of these millipedes so that he could simulate it when he returned and provide them with such an environment.
Millipedes prefer dark, moist places.
The main reason for the large number of millipedes here is the groundwater.
The soil here is quite moist compared to other places.
Jiang Si recorded it, and Qin Shen dug some more, put them in a bag, and took them back to use as mother plants for breeding.
In addition to millipedes, there are also worms that look like mealworms.
This bug lives at greater depths than millipedes.
But they have a very sensitive sense of smell. As long as there is food, they will crawl out of the soil as quickly as possible and eat the food.
It eats a lot and it is easy to die from overeating.
Therefore, when raising this kind of insect, you need to control the food you feed it.
You can be hungry, but you can't be full.
Jiang Si looked at Qin Shen and said, "It would be great if we could find some pollinating insects."
Currently, neither of these two insect species can pollinate.
Qin Shen said: "When all things revive, perhaps they will come back to life together from some corner."
Jiang Si nodded, "We can also try looking for Bo Xi."
"good."
Bosie called after a moment.
After learning about Jiang Sixiang's plan to raise insects, he used his abilities and quickly brought out a variety of insects, about ten kinds.
Some bugs look delicious.
However, there are basically no flying insects.
If they can't fly, they can't help pollinate plants.
They will have to do it themselves in the future.
But some insects are white and plump, like wriggling pork belly, which makes them more suitable for raising and can also be a kind of harvest.
Jiang Si asked Bo Xi: "Can you feel the growth environment of this mealworm?"
If they want to raise them, they have to understand the insects' living environment, etc.
Bosi waved his hand apologetically. "I can only sense whether they are around and summon them over, but I can't understand the specifics of their growth process."
Jiang Si nodded, "Okay, this is good enough."
At least Bossi didn't summon us once, so we don't have to worry about meat tonight.
Shen Baoying picked some insects and took them to the kitchen to prepare a bug feast.
Boxi is a Westerner. He has eaten insects many times with Shen Baoying and others, but he has not learned many cooking methods.
In the future, they might have to eat insects more often, so he asked Shen Baoying, "Can I learn how to cook insects with you? I only know how to fry and roast them now."
Fried food is delicious, but, there is no oil.
If you eat it roasted, you will get tired of it if you eat it too much.
Now that they were eating separately, Bosi had to fend for himself if he wanted to satisfy his taste buds.
Learning to cook is an important skill for him now and one he needs to continue to master.
Shen Baoying smiled and said, "Of course! Come with me!"
Boxi followed Shen Baoying into the kitchen, and Jiao Chunzi came to visit with Baoer in his arms.
Everyone liked Baoer very much, and Jiang Si also took out a rattle to amuse Baoer.
After a while, Bosi came out with a bowl of mudworm porridge that looked a bit disgusting.
Mudworms are like fat earthworms. You have to use a stick to turn them over, get out the sand inside, and then clean them quickly before you can cook them.
Don’t be fooled by its unprepossessing appearance, it tastes quite good, just like eating soft and sticky pig’s feet.
Bosi felt that his bowl of sandworm porridge should be very successful.
When he saw Jiao Chunzi, his eyes lit up and he immediately said, "Chunzi, do you want to try it?"
Although Jiao Chunzi looks like an ordinary person, he actually does not have the normal body temperature of a living person, nor does he have a sense of smell or taste.
No matter how delicious the food is, it has no effect on her.
But she couldn't refuse Bosi's kindness, so she took it and took a sip.
Seeing Jiao Chunzi drink it, Bosi was as happy as a big fool weighing about 100 pounds.
Jiang Si also noticed something, and after everyone left, he pondered and asked Qin Shen, "Boxi seems to be interested in Junzi."
Qin Shen nodded, "It looks like it."
"Yeah, yeah, but Junko probably won't accept Boshi."
It’s not about love, but Jiao Chunzi is different from everyone else.
She truly died once and was resurrected, and time completely stopped for her.
Boxi will grow old, and Jiao Chunzi's daughter will grow up, but Jiao Chunzi will always look the same.
Jiang Si suddenly felt a little sad for Jiao Chunzi.
Qin Shen said, "There's nothing wrong with that. It's not that she can't die, it's just that her body will always be young. If you love someone, how can you mind if she never changes, and how can you dislike if she ages?"
Jiang Si nodded and said, "What you said makes sense. It depends on their own luck."
"Um."
Raising insects is more difficult than farming.
Because the temperature and environment are really difficult to control.
Moreover, some insects are very delicate and will die immediately if something goes wrong.
They have already killed several batches of insects.
Jiang Linhai said, "Or, let's just wait for them to grow naturally in the wild. When we want to eat them, we can just dig them up like we would go fishing!"
Jiang Si shook his head: "If artificial breeding cannot be achieved, the insects grown in the wild may not be edible at any time due to various factors. It is better to work hard to overcome the difficulties."
Shen Baoying said: "We will only grow sandworms this time. They are the longest-lived and most common of the insects we have grown recently. Once they are alive, we will grow other insects."
Jiang Si nodded: "Okay, let's raise sandworms first."
In order to get the most accurate picture of the sandworm's growth environment, we dug up sand at the place where the sandworms were found and measured the temperature of the sand, the depth of the sandworms in the soil, and what trace elements were contained in the sand.
Sandworms mainly grow by absorbing trace elements, so when changing the sand, they have to make sure that the sand contains these trace elements.
Shen Baoying and his team also conducted an experiment and found that if the wrong sand was placed, the sandworms would die after only three days.
Therefore, the sand cannot be changed, and we have to find a way to easily determine what kind of sand is most suitable for sandworms.
Jiang Si discovered that this kind of sand was relatively large in size because it contained some minerals.
These minerals contain a large number of trace elements.
As long as they find this mineral, make it into feed, and feed it to the sandworms at any time, even if it is ordinary sand, the sandworms may not die.
Holding this guess.
Jiang Si quickly dug up some of these yellowish, crystal-like stones. He let the sandworms starve for two days, then put the ground minerals in and waited for the results.
An hour passed and the sandworm was still not dead.
A day passed and the sandworm did not die.
Three days passed, and the sandworm not only did not die, but seemed to have grown a little bigger.
This shows that the method of grinding minerals into feed to raise sandworms is correct.
Jiang Linhai said, "We can build another insect house specifically for raising insects."
Jiang Si nodded: "Now I can tell everyone."
Everyone was very happy when they heard that they could raise insects.
Although everyone had their own tastes and eating habits before the apocalypse, now, the apocalypse has integrated all of their habits and tastes.
If you don’t eat insects, you won’t have meat to eat.
At least this bug is not bad to eat.
Everyone immediately learned the techniques of raising sandworms from Jiang Linhai and others.
After learning almost everything, he started to build the insect house.
Just as everyone was building the insect house, Jiang Si discovered that some small green sprouts had grown in the fertile fields made of mammoth dung.
The little green sprouts grew much faster than Jiang Si had imagined.
But unexpectedly, the next day, it grew to the height of the ankle!
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