Chapter 45
All the collected fur was washed. It would be difficult to dry it outside at this time, so Yu Sui rolled up the fur and straw on the kang and put the fur on the kang to dry.
He found a piece of linen, cut a piece and spread it on the ground.
Use a nail comb to comb out all the messy animal hair and spread it on the linen layer by layer. This is also a technical job. It must be spread evenly, otherwise it will be useless if it is uneven.
He wanted to make a felt to be used under the kang, and it would be best if it was thicker, so he laid several layers.
I once heard from my teacher that some Western nobles loved felt shawls. At that time, I thought there was something wrong with these nobles. Later, I learned that the felt techniques used to make shawls were more sophisticated, the colors were more vivid, and the craftsmen would make various patterns on them.
Roll up the linen and secure it, pour water on the outer layer, and beat and stomp on it vigorously to shape the felt inside.
He did this step outside, otherwise the ground would be wet.
You will need to water it several times later until the hair on the linen feels firm and then you can unfold it.
A thick felt appeared before his eyes. It was made quite smooth, but the hair came from different monsters, which made the color of the felt mottled. Apart from that, there were no other flaws.
This operation stunned the two dwarves who were concentrating on making the machine. How could this cub make a piece of thick cloth just by throwing, hitting, stepping and jumping on it?
Today they always felt like they were in a dream. Why did everything in front of them shock them so much?
They walked over with dazed expressions and touched the slightly prickly woolen cloth.
It has a solid feel and is harder than ordinary cloth. Perhaps because the moisture hasn't dried yet, it feels heavy to hold, about the thickness of a finger.
Seeing the warmth retention effect, they couldn't let go and groped it up and down.
"What kind of miracle is this? He didn't even have to put in any effort..."
Barlow was completely conquered and said to himself.
Yu Sui glared at him, but held back from saying anything because they were actually praising him.
When he was hitting the felt, he used all his strength. How could it not be tiring? He even sweated a lot on his head in such cold weather.
After touching the 'fur cloth' enough, Uncle Robert looked up at Yu Sui seriously and said, "It's really important to be able to make cloth with animal hair. We need to find the tribe leader."
He hesitated and said, "Although we are close friends now, you have already provided us with a lot of technology. Let's trade this woolen cloth and pretend that we didn't see the production method."
He couldn't help laughing. Yu Sui was not used to the serious looks of the two dwarves.
"First of all, this is called felt, not wool cloth, which sounds terrible. Secondly, what you said does make sense. Let's call the two clan leaders over and let them decide."
Previously, bricks, tiles, cement and other items had to be made by dwarves, as did paper, but this felt had huge economic value to the Snow Werewolves.
The production method is also simple, and they have too many raw materials. The felt is completely tailor-made for the snow werewolves. It can not only be used by themselves, but is also very popular for trading.
In this case, he really can't make decisions on his own.
Hearing his words, Barlow and the other man also laughed, and the serious atmosphere disappeared.
The flamboyant red beard and hair were made even more dazzling by the white snow. Barlow rolled up the felt, carried it on his head and ran out of the yard.
Rob originally wanted to follow, but thinking that the spinning machine was not finished yet, he patiently sat down and continued to polish it, constantly glancing at Yu Sui out of the corner of his eyes.
This cub always shocked him. If he was not from the orc tribe abandoned by the gods, he would really think that Yu Sui was the messenger of the God of Craftsmen.
Before coming to the Black Rock Tribe, he inevitably had prejudices against orcs. At least the orcs he had come into contact with before were indeed ignorant and barbaric.
Yu Sui didn't know what Uncle Robert was thinking. He just saw Barlow take the felt away as a sample and show it to the two clan leaders. He didn't have time to put it on the kang to dry.
After drying, it is lighter than it is now, but due to its thickness and raw materials, felt is heavier. I still remember the felt mattress his grandmother brought him when he was in junior high school. It was very difficult to carry it every time.
He hadn't had time to sweep the snow in the yard today, so he took this opportunity to use bundles of hay to clear the snow in the yard.
After sweeping the snow into piles, Yu Sui piled them into a big snowman, made eyes with stones, and finally inserted two branches as decoration.
The dwarves were close to him, but it would take some time to find Uncle Black Rock. His home was in the center of the tribe, and it would take a while for Barlow to run at his speed.
Actually, Yu Sui planned to go alone, but Barlow was so excited that he moved faster than him...it was just a little tiring for his legs. When leaving, Yu Sui saw that he had swung his legs like fire wheels. Look how smart Uncle Robert is.
The remaining rabbit hair was also cleaned and placed on the kang to dry, waiting to be made into yarn.
Speaking of yarn, wool is the best. The tribe has hunted a lot of sheep-shaped monsters recently. When Uncle Black Rock comes later, ask him for some wool. After all, the value of wool made from it is higher than just trading fur.
As far as he could see, the sheep-shaped monsters that had been hunted so far were all low to mid-level, so it wouldn't be a waste even if their wool was used.
It is more ecological to raise sheep than to make wool. The sheep do not need to be slaughtered and their wool can be shorn twice a year for weaving.
Why does it feel like the task is getting heavier and heavier, Yu Sui thought in distress.
The door of the yard was slammed open, and Uncle Heiyan rushed in with his face flushed with excitement, holding Chief Bombur in one hand and Barlow and Felt in the other.
When Chief Bangbo saw Yu Sui's astonished look, he coughed a few times and signaled Heiyan to put him down. After all, he also had to save his face.
"Xiao Yu Sui, is this cloth really made of animal hair? And is it made of the hair we trimmed and didn't use?"
Uncle Heiyan threw Chief Bangber and Barlow to the ground like throwing sandbags, then rushed to Yu Sui and asked a series of questions like a machine gun.
"Strictly speaking, this can't be called cloth. It's called felt."
Yu Sui wiped the saliva from his face and reiterated firmly.
"But it is indeed made of wool. The quality of the wool is not very demanding, but the felt made of good quality wool is also softer. The one I made is relatively hard, but it can be used as a base to replace straw mats."
After hearing his explanation, Heiyan excitedly held the felt and paced on the spot.
God knows when he saw Chief Barlow and Chief Bomb running over with the felt in their hands, he thought something had happened. After hearing them excitedly and stutteringly introduce the felt, he hurriedly brought them over without stopping.
Xiao Yu Sui is really the lucky star of their tribe. Such thick cloth is actually made of animal hair. When Barlow heard that the animal hair was the unused hair that Xiao Yu Sui had trimmed, he was ecstatic when he heard it.
"Come on, let me see how you do it." Uncle Heiyan called out to Yu Sui impatiently.
Guessing that they would be excited, but not expecting them to be too excited, Yu Sui had no choice but to quickly take out the remaining animal hair and follow the previous steps, operating it again in front of Uncle Heiyan.
Their movements alarmed the tribesmen, and many people gathered in the yard to watch the fun. The dwarves who were closer came over first and stood in front, followed by the snow werewolves.
However, even at the back, the Snow Wolf people's vision was completely unaffected. They all stared with wide eyes at Yu Sui using the animal hair they were familiar with to transform it into a piece of thick cloth.
The moment the felt was finished, there was a burst of exclamations from all around.
"This cloth looks much thicker than linen!" a female snow werewolf exclaimed. If such thick cloth could be made into clothes, it would be warmer than linen.
The Snow Wolf who helped Yu Sui move the fur saw the fur he had personally carried turned into a piece of cloth. He was overjoyed and pointed at the cloth to show off to his tribesmen: "Those furs were moved here by Yu Sui and me together!"
When Yu Sui heard the sound of "wow", his little vanity was greatly satisfied.
The first piece of felt was also passed around among the dwarves and snow wolves. Everyone restrained their strength and touched it carefully, only to find that the strength of the cloth exceeded their expectations and would not be easily damaged.
Uncle Heiyan's rough hands stroked the wet felt, and his eyes were filled with moisture.
The orcs were not as wealthy as the dwarves, and even linen was rare in their tribe.
Strong warriors have more linen at home, while in other people's homes only cubs or old beastmen can wear linen clothes in winter.
Yu Sui has the original owner's memories, and he can understand Uncle Heiyan's feelings at the moment.
The original owner's mother also prepared linen clothes for the two cubs. Although they were not thick, they fit well under the fur.
Fur coats are not close-fitting due to the material, and without a layer of linen underneath, it is difficult to block the cold wind that comes in during the winter.
In fact, it’s not that thin felt can’t be used to make clothes, but the texture is rough and not easy to wear.
But Yu Sui did not dampen their enthusiasm. After all, he was planning to use wool to knit sweaters and trousers, which were soft, comfortable and warm, so the tribesmen's excitement was not in vain.
Now that he has cotton cloth and wool, Yu Sui thinks it's time to start changing the way his people dress, such as underwear and long-sleeved shirts and long johns, which all have to be worn.
The weather is extremely cold in winter, so in order to save energy, they will not transform into animal form at will.
In the past, adult werewolves would wear a fur coat every winter, while cubs and elderly werewolves would wear an extra layer of linen clothes inside.
Things like underwear are simply a fantasy for orcs.
The tribesmen were excited for a while, and after they calmed down, Yu Sui, Uncle Heiyan and Chief Bangbo started talking about wool.
The finished balls of yarn were just used as samples at the moment. The soft balls of yarn, which were completely different from plant fibers, were passed from hand to hand between the two clan leaders, which made them feel even more uneasy than felt.
Heiyan held the ball of thread in his hands and listened to Yu Sui muttering.
"This yarn needs softer wool. It can be used to make sweaters and trousers, which are especially warm. But I need someone with dexterous hands to help me. I'm not very good at knitting..."
When they heard him talk about the uses of wool, everyone in the yard listened attentively, and several dwarves immediately came forward.
"I'm the most skillful person in the tribe. I can't say I'm the best at forging weapons, but no one can match me in making clothes!"
Among the dwarves, Barlow's red head was particularly eye-catching. He raised his hands and looked at his tribesmen proudly and said.
Among the dwarves who are good at forging, Barlow, a male dwarf, is best at needlework, and he has been ridiculed for this.
Barlow never thought that his skill would come in handy one day, and he was so happy that his nose was about to turn up in the sky.
Robert squinted at him sourly, this lucky guy. He had often laughed at him in the past for mending and sewing every day and not looking like a male dwarf.
Yu Sui happily remembered these dwarfs and decided to ask them to come and knit sweaters as soon as the wool was made.
When Chief Bombur heard that Robert needed a spinning machine and knitting needles, he immediately called on his fellow tribesmen to come and work with him.
When Qi and his soldiers came back from patrol, they heard a lot of noise coming from Yu Sui's side from afar. He threw the prey on his shoulders to the ground and ran straight to Yu Sui's house.
After a snowfall, it becomes even harder to find traces of monsters. The patrol and hunting teams simply act together, which can also effectively prevent hungry monsters from running near the tribe in winter.
They didn't bring back many monsters today. Xu Jianqi ran towards Yu Sui's house. He was also very curious, so he threw the work to Notting and slipped away.
The angry Notting expressed contempt for the two disloyal people and turned to Vanilla for comfort.
"I also want to see what Xiao Yu Sui is doing there, these two bastards... eh? Vanilla?"
When he turned around, there was no trace of Vanilla.
There is strength in numbers. The dwarves on Yu Sui's side have successfully made a spinning machine for him, and a group of people are staring at him spinning.
The rolled rabbit hair ball passes through the conveyor belt, and the wheel rotates a few times to quickly turn it into yarn.
Under everyone's expectant gaze, Yu Sui picked up the yarn and pulled it hard with both hands. Sure enough, the yarn made by the spinning machine was stronger than the one he had just made, and the fibers were fully stretched.
Seeing his expression, the tribesmen immediately burst into enthusiastic cheers.
It was so magical. This scene had the greatest impact on the snow wolves. The soft wool was made by Xiao Yu right under their noses.
In the eyes of the snow werewolves, who are primitive in every way, this is simply incredible.
Qi, Xiangcao and Xu arrived at this time. Through the open wooden gate, they saw the cheering tribesmen.
After passing through the uneven wall of people, what came into view was a strange machine with wooden wheels wrapped with gray thread, which was thicker than the hemp rope they usually used.
Heiyan caught a glimpse of his son out of the corner of his eye, and in a very good mood he put his arm around his shoulders. Being ruthlessly brushed away did not affect his mood.
"Look, this is the thread and cloth made by Xiaoyu Sui, made of animal hair!"
Xu and Xiangcao's eyes widened, and even the usually steady Qi lost his composure. He squatted down and looked at the line on the wheel with Yu Sui.
Yu Sui greeted a few people with a smile and handed the felt to them.
Chief Bangbo was so proud of it, as if he had made it himself, pointing at the felt and saying, "This felt is made of the wool you discarded!"
It was worth it that he was carried all the way here by the Black Rock tribe leader. Although it was an insult to his tribe leader, for the sake of felt and wool, he felt that the trip was worthwhile.
He subconsciously pulled his beard and thought, wondering how to exchange the felt. They had already received a lot of care from the snow werewolves, and an idea that had been buried in his heart for a long time emerged again.
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