Viewers in the live stream chat flooded the screen with comments after witnessing this scene.
"These monkeys are amazing! They're practically brick-moving experts!"
"Lu Fan's trick of using a monkey to move bricks is brilliant!"
"It feels like these monkeys are really about to usher in a new era of civilization!"
Finally, with everyone's concerted efforts, all the bricks were successfully moved to the shelter.
The monkeys collapsed on the ground, exhausted and panting heavily, but their faces were filled with proud and satisfied smiles.
Lu Fan and An Lan took out the remaining rabbit meat and distributed it to the monkeys.
The monkeys immediately perked up and started scrambling and fighting over the food, eating with great relish and enjoying themselves immensely.
After the bricks were prepared, the crucial step in building the house began—laying the foundation.
In the wild, digging a foundation by hand would be an enormous undertaking and clearly not a feasible method.
After careful surveying, Lu Fan selected an area next to the original shelter. The terrain here was relatively flat, making it an excellent location for building a house.
Without hesitation, he first dug several shallow pits in the ground, and then carefully buried the explosives in the pits.
An Lan, watching from the side, was speechless and said, "Do you really need to use explosives?"
Lu Fan chuckled and replied easily, "Isn't this just to save some effort? Why not use the tools that are readily available?"
After lighting the fuse, Lu Fan took off running.
With a deafening roar, the earth shook and billowing dust shot into the sky.
The monkeys had never seen anything like this before, and they were instantly terrified, squeaking and panicking.
Some monkeys instinctively clung to the nearby trees, gripping the trunks tightly, their bodies trembling; others panicked and ran wildly towards the low-lying areas, nearly falling into the ditch.
Lu Fan quickly reassured them loudly, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, everything's alright!"
He shouted and spread his arms in a protective gesture, trying to calm the monkey troop down.
The monkey king quickly realized he couldn't panic, so he tried to remain calm and squeaked as if to encourage his companions: "Don't be afraid, everyone, I'm here!"
With Lu Fan and the Monkey King's reassurance, the monkey troop gradually calmed down.
After this fright, their eyes held a newfound respect for Lu Fan.
As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, a relatively wide but shallow pit suddenly appeared before our eyes.
Lu Fan pointed to the pit and shouted to the monkey troop, "Friends, we need to fill this pit in! Everyone go find some stones, the bigger the better!"
The Monkey King was the first to react. He dashed out with a "whoosh," leading several strong monkeys, and ran towards the nearby hillside, ready to fight.
A monkey finally found a large rock at the foot of the hillside and excitedly rushed over, wanting to lift it by itself.
Despite their best efforts, the stone remained completely still.
It was so anxious that it kept circling the rock, squeaking incessantly, as if asking its companions for help.
At this moment, another monkey came running when it heard the noise, and without saying a word, stood on the other side of the rock.
The two monkeys looked at each other, shouted "Heave-ho! Heave-ho!" in unison, and worked together to finally lift the stone.
Before long, with the monkeys' joint efforts, the stones were piled up into a small mountain.
Next, Lu Fan began mixing the cement.
He mixed clay, sand, and water in a certain proportion, then picked up a thick wooden stick and stirred it vigorously.
The monkeys curiously gathered around, their eyes fixed on the ever-changing mixture in Lu Fan's hand.
His eyes were full of doubt, as if he was trying to figure out what kind of magical thing it was.
The monkey king also got extremely close, wanting to find out what was going on, but accidentally got splashed with cement all over his face, instantly turning him into a comical "white-faced monkey".
The other monkeys laughed so hard they almost fell over, some even rolling around on the ground.
With everything ready, the filling work officially began.
The monkeys were full of energy and picked up stones to throw into the pit.
Lu Fan patiently guided them, telling them to place the stones evenly so that the foundation would be more stable.
A little monkey threw a stone too hard, lost its balance, and almost fell headfirst into a pit.
Fortunately, the monkey next to it reacted quickly and grabbed its tail, pulling it back.
As the pile of stones grew higher and higher, Lu Fan began to pour the mixed cement on top, allowing the stones to solidify together.
The monkeys followed suit, picking up twigs, dipping them in cement, and smearing it on the stones.
Although they were covered in cement from head to toe, they were all working enthusiastically and enjoying themselves.
Lu Fan, on the other hand, checked for any uneven spots and offered to help.
After a busy but joyful period of work, the large pit was finally filled in, and the ground became flat and solid.
The monkeys cheered and jumped around on the newly filled foundation, as if celebrating a great victory.
Looking at his masterpiece, Lu Fan smiled with satisfaction, let out a long sigh, and said, "Not bad, not bad, but this really exhausted me."
The exhausted Monkey King beside him: (?o?) ?
After the foundation is filled, time is needed for the cement to fully harden and reach sufficient strength.
So, for the next two days, everyone could only wait patiently.
Finally, after two days of eager waiting by Lu Fan, the foundation was almost completely dry.
Lu Fan walked to the foundation with anticipation, first carefully sticking out one foot and gently stepping on it to feel the hardness of the foundation.
Then, I deliberately stood on it and jumped around. The foundation was very stable and didn't shake at all.
"Haha, indeed, stability at the grassroots level is the key to overall well-being. What's the use of doing a good job at the top if things aren't done well at the bottom?"
Lu Fan shouted excitedly, a satisfied smile spreading across his face.
An Lan couldn't help but tease, "Are you satisfied now? You can start building the house now."
With the foundation proven to be so solid, Lu Fan felt confident and the construction project officially began.
He bent down and picked up a brick, his movements steady and careful, and gently placed it on the foundation. This brick would become the starting foundation of the entire house, and it was of great significance.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Fan picked up a seashell to use as a spoon, precisely scooped up a spoonful of the prepared cement, and evenly and meticulously spread it on the brick surface, controlling the thickness and evenness of the cement application perfectly.
"Friends, watch closely! Laying bricks requires skill. The placement of each brick and the application of each swipe of cement are crucial to the stability and safety of the house."
As Lu Fan operated the equipment, he patiently explained it to the monkey troop, his voice full of professionalism and focus.
As if receiving a signal from Lu Fan, the monkey king squeaked and leaped around the troop, its agile movements seemingly conveying the order to begin work.
The monkeys were instantly ignited with enthusiasm; they, who had been looking around, suddenly became energetic.
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