After resting enough on the kang, Lin Xi sat up, walked to the kitchen, took out two large bags of bitter tree bark that had been torn into thin strips and bundled into bundles from the corner, and then walked out of the cave.The dust outside is not there.Lin Xi looked towards the river at the bottom of the hillside, and in the distance, he saw Wuchen squatting by the river, probably processing the skins of the two giant beasts.This scene suddenly reminded her of what she looked like when she and Wuchen first came to the tribe!
It's only been a long time, but she's used to life here!
Lin Xi walked over with two large packages, and picked up a wooden stick on the way, holding it for a while.And before she even got close, Wuchen had already spotted her.He turned his head to look over, got up and walked to Lin Xi, took two large packages with one hand, held Lin Xi's hand with the other, and lowered his head to ask her: "This is the bitter bark, Xixi wants to rub the hemp rope?"
”Lin Xi nodded, and while walking, his shoulders touched the orc's bare arms from time to time, which was firm to the touch, making people feel very secure.Inexplicably, some heartbeats are racing!
She cleared her throat before answering Wuchen's question: "I want to catch some fish to eat, but I have to use hemp rope to make a fishing net to catch fish." ”"Fishing nets?"
The orc frowned in confusion.There are a lot of fish in the river, there are too many spines and little meat, only the orcs of the bird and bear clans will occasionally come to catch it, but it is not enough to catch a dinner meal for half a day!
However, if Xixi wants to eat, of course he can catch her to eat!
Wuchen lowered his head, and the pair of pure black, fluffy, fleshy round ears on the top of his head also turned, he looked at the female beast beside him, still a little puzzled: "Xixi wants to eat fish, I'll catch it for you, but what is a net?"
”When Lin Xi heard this, he quickly shook his head!
She was afraid that she would react slowly, and she was afraid that Wuchen would really jump directly into the river and give her a fish to eat!"
No, Wuchen, I want to catch more fish, save them, and keep them for the winter.""
As for the net......
Lin Xi thought for a while before coming up with a more appropriate description: "It's a bit like digging a big animal skin out of many small holes." ”However, after hearing this answer, Wuchen was even more puzzled: "Then Xixi can just take a piece of animal skin and make a hole?"
Why do you still have to rub hemp rope?
”"No, Wuchen."
The two walked to the river together, Lin Xi took the package in Wuchen's hand, and explained to him on his lips: "The animal skin is too obvious, the fish will avoid it when they see it, and they won't go into the fishing net!"
And a fishing net is very large, if you use animal skins, I'm afraid that a whole giant animal skin will not be enough, it will be too wasteful!
”"And the animal skin is stained with water, and it is also very heavy!"
Lin Xi said as he opened the two packages one by one and poured the bundles of dried bark into the river.Then she crouched down and used the stick she had just picked up to press down the bark piled on top of it, allowing the water to soak in.The river called Mogan River near the tribe has a fairly gentle current, so there is no need to worry about the water washing away the hides!
After soaking the bark for ten minutes, Lin Xi picked it up from the water and threw it onto the hide.Wuchen accompanied Lin Xi and went back to the cave to deliver a package.Haven't reached the hill yet.There was nothing unusual on the face of Wuchen on the side, obviously he had already seen these orcs."
Lin Xi Wise Man!"
Seeing Lin Xi and Wuchen coming back, several orcs immediately showed respectful looks on their faces, and their tones were also full of excitement when they shouted her.Lin Xi felt slightly embarrassed in his heart.Although I am proud to be respected, I still have an inexplicable sense of shame!
But she probably guessed the purpose of the orcs: "You're here to see the cellar, right?"
”Lin Xi put down the package in his hand and looked at them.These orcs are not blind, and there should be a few of them among the orcs who helped her dig the cave before.After Lin Xi asked, one of the orcs, who looked like a simple and honest person, immediately nodded: "Yes, Lin Xi Wise, it was the White Fury Leader who asked us to come, let's go back and set it up, and the other orcs will go to us to learn from us." ”When Lin Xi heard this, she immediately agreed: "Okay, I'll ......"
She just wanted to say that she took them over, but before she finished speaking, she was suddenly interrupted by Wuchen: "Xixi, I dug out the cellar, I'll take them to learn!"
”Lin Xi was stunned!
Two seconds later, she reacted and looked helplessly at Wuchen with a serious expression.This big cat......
The jealousy is too obvious!
In the end, it was Wuchen who took the orcs to the cellar.Lin Xi moved a small wooden pier, sat in front of the cave, and began to sort out the bark that had just been soaked a little softer.She first untied and smoothed out the bark that was tied up, and then took the strands together and began to rub the rope.Now Lin Xi is very proficient in the skill of rubbing hemp rope.She put a peeled animal skin on her leg, and then placed the bark and tendons that were about to be kneaded into a strand on the animal skin, and kept rubbing them in the same direction with the palm of her hand.In a short time, a long formed hemp rope was hanging from her feet.Wuchen's teaching was also over quickly, and after a few orcs left, he first looked at Lin Xi, who was busy sitting outside the cave, and then strode towards the river.The two skins had been disposed of, and he scooped them up and carried them back to the hillside.The way orcs handle hides is actually quite simple.Scrape off the grease, wash it, rub off the remaining grease on the hide with plant ash, wash it off again, then beat it repeatedly with a wooden stick, and finally rub it again, wash it, and then take it to the hillside to dry.And this process, repeated twice, can get a perfect animal skin.Lin Xi didn't know how people handled animal skins in modern times, but here, the method used by the orcs was very useful.Wuchen tied two animal skins with wooden sticks and inserted them in the open space on the hillside, allowing the sunlight to dry the water on them.Then he went back to the cave, scooped a spoonful of water into the stone jar used to store water, and washed his greasy hands from the hides.Then he also took a log pier and an animal skin, walked to Lin Xi and sat down, took out a handful from the pile of bark in front of her, and began to rub the rope.Today's weather is good, the sun is shining on my body, and it is a rare warmth in this time.I just sat outside all the time without making a big move, and I didn't feel cold.Lin Xi picked up two handfuls of new bark and tendons, inserted them into the half-rubbed hemp rope head, kneaded the new part into it, and rubbed it slowly.Time passed, and suddenly, she stopped, raised her hand, and looked into her palm.The original white and tender palms have been red, and now they are still a little numb and itchy!"
Xixi, what's wrong?"
When Lin Xi was still looking at the palm of his hand, the orc next to him immediately noticed that something was wrong with her and reached out to pull her wrist.As soon as he lowered his head, he saw Lin Xi's red palm.Lin Xi pulled his hand back, scratched his other hand in the palm of his hand, and said indifferently: "It's okay, it's just a little itchy." ”But the dust doesn't care about that!
He directly took the hemp rope in Lin Xi's hand, and his attitude was tough: "I'll come to rub the hemp rope in the future, Xixi don't do it again." ”When Lin Xi heard this, he pursed his lips and smiled helplessly, but he didn't immediately refute it.She looked down at her palm, which had changed from itchy to a little swollen at this time, and the corners of her smiling lips suddenly fell......
Perhaps, by the time of the next winter, her hands will be black and rough when she is still fragile and delicate?