Fortunately, the wildfire did not burn all the iron ore. In fact, the iron ore is in better condition than before after being burned by the fire.
In the end, it can be considered a blessing in disguise, right?
Wang Ping and his men rebuilt the wooden carts that could be pushed, and transported the iron ore back to the camp one by one.
We built another earthen kiln for ore refining at the foot of the mountain, and Bai Wei and his team have gradually become more proficient in refining iron ore over this period of time.
Moreover, Bai Wei has been performing exceptionally well recently, so I entrusted him with the task of refining iron ore.
Wang Ping, along with several male colleagues, was constantly reworking weapons. The first thing we needed was an axe that could be used to chop things.
Chen Jian got angry just thinking about the axe, but Lin Xubo had already run away. Even if they found him, the axe would probably have been lost somewhere long ago.
Fortunately, our skills are here, and the iron ore is here, so starting over isn't too difficult.
Axes, pots, and even the windows of our newly rebuilt wooden houses were all made of iron; the new camp gradually began to be completed.
Moreover, Wang Ping and his colleagues used this iron to make two carts.
The area of an iron cart is much larger than that of a wooden cart, and iron carts are more comfortable to use and more sturdy than wooden carts.
Wang Ping and his team were working like crazy, and apart from helping design the things we needed, I didn't have much else to do.
Tianci has started learning to walk. His clumsy steps and the way he stretches out his short legs to walk towards me melt my heart.
Wang Xiaoxiao looked much happier, and Xiao Qiang had been smiling more often lately. The way the three of them got along was getting better and better, and this was exactly the kind of scene I wanted.
That evening, we ate fish and seaweed soup. Everyone was in a good mood and enjoyed the meal more.
Xiao Qiang said that grass has started to grow in the forest now, and perhaps the wild vegetables we used to need will gradually grow in the forest, and then our food will no longer be so monotonous.
Xu Wei nodded: "Sister Xiao Qiang is right. To be honest, after not eating vegetables for so long, I feel that my body is starting to lack trace elements."
Xiao Qiang nodded in agreement: "Yes, people can't go without vitamins for a long time. Although meat contains protein, it's not good to rely solely on protein. So I'm planning to take a few female colleagues to the edge of the woods tomorrow to take a look. If we can find some wild vegetables, we can make some soup and change things up."
I nodded, but Wang Xiaoxiao looked at me and whispered that she thought we should go and take another look at that grove of trees.
“Those short-legged birds live there year-round. I don’t think the wildfire at the time would kill all of them. Besides, there are jicama in that area. If we could bring back some more jicama, we would have more options.”
Even if Wang Xiaoxiao hadn't said that, I'd wanted to go back to that grove of trees for a long time.
And I've been thinking that after a while, when the weather is still nice, I'll go with Wang Ping and the others to that apple orchard.
That apple-pear was the first fruit we got when we arrived on this deserted island.
Moreover, the apples in that orchard were growing exceptionally well. At the time, the wildfire was raging, and it's unclear whether it had affected that area. If not, just thinking about that apple orchard makes one's mouth water.
Wang Xiaoxiao and the other girls always eat some fruit. And since the wildfires were over, we haven't gone out to check the surrounding area for a long time. Although we know there might be danger, we still want to go out and try again.
During this period, Wang Ping and his team made a lot of ironware. In addition to pots, pans, and bowls, Wang Ping also used the ironware to build a small boat.
The small boat could only hold two people, and the cabin wasn't very big. Wang Ping and his team had taken the boat out to sea before, but because the technology was still very immature, the boat leaked.
But overall, it was a worthwhile experience.
Wang Ping and his team seemed very excited, feeling that since they could make small boats, it wouldn't be too difficult to make large boats once their skills improved.
But I feel that even if we were on a large ship, and we don't know the sailing route now, once we leave this deserted island and drift at sea, there are many uncertainties.
But seeing everyone so excited, even Xiao Qiang couldn't help but show a look of anticipation on her face, I really didn't want to dampen their spirits.
Wang Ping and the others were still busy, and there was nothing I could do to help, so I kept thinking about my plans for tomorrow.
Perhaps I could really take a few male colleagues to that grove of bushes we visited before.
Wang Xiaoxiao and the others' analysis was correct; these short-legged birds certainly wouldn't all die like that.
They will definitely still frequent that grove of short-legged birds. Their meat isn't very tender, but at least they can lay eggs.
These eggs are high in protein. I remember that during the hardest time of our lives, we relied on these bird eggs to get through those tough days. So if we could catch these short-legged birds again and raise them, it would be a source of comfort for us.
No sooner said than done, I took a few male colleagues to the grove of shrubs early the next morning.
The bushland was also affected by the wildfire, so many trees were badly burned.
Li Peng stood next to me, looking at the grove of trees with a grim expression: "Brother Sihai, this grove has been burned like this. I think even if not all of those short-legged birds were burned to death, there should be very few left. Is it really possible for us to find them now?"
I shook my head, feeling uncertain. After all, we had been here for over an hour and had searched the entire area, but we hadn't found any trace of the short-legged birds.
But I think even if these short-legged birds are gone, the jicama buried underground shouldn't all have disappeared too.
I turned to Li Peng and the others: "Forget about everything else for now. Pick up the shovels we made earlier and start digging around the tree roots. Even without those short-legged birds, we can't go back empty-handed."
Li Peng and the others nodded. After all, they had brought a metal cart when they came, so even if they only dug up some jicama to take back, it would still be a way to improve their lives.
We immediately got to work, and to our surprise, there really were jicama. Although they weren't very big, they were still edible.
We got more and more excited as we dug, and while we were busy packing up, a male colleague suddenly had a stomachache and needed to go to the toilet. But as soon as he reached the woods on the other side, he suddenly cried out.
He then turned to me, waving excitedly, "Brother Sihai, come here! I think I've found something good!"
When I saw his appearance, I couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.
nice one?
Could it be that he has short-legged birds over there?
I immediately grabbed the shovel and ran towards him. But when I got to him, I saw him looking at me squatting next to a blade of grass. He pointed at the grass and said excitedly, "Brother Sihai, this looks like a potato!"
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