mtlumby2d Chapter 282 Hardworking Orcs
Chapter 282 Hardworking Orcs
the next day.
As soon as the sun rose, Su Qianqian walked out of the house.
She thought she had gotten up early, but she didn't expect that everyone in the tribe got up even earlier. They were already gathering in groups under the eaves to work before dawn.
They did not become complacent or lazy because of their stable and comfortable life. On the contrary, they became more hardworking. Everyone had their own responsibilities and would take the initiative to find work to do.
Everyone gathered together, some were scraping animal hides with bone shards, some were kneading tendons, and some were smoking meat...
There are not many orcs in the tribe. Not long ago, Hu Yang and Lang Yan hunted a lot of prey for the tribe before leaving. Most of them were not eaten. In addition, the weather was hot, and the meat was easy to spoil, so Su Qianqian taught everyone how to smoke meat.
First, the meat is cut into strips or slices, then marinated with salt and various spices such as peppercorns, star anise, and cinnamon. Then, the marinated meat is strung together with a rope made of animal skin and hung in a well-ventilated place to dry to remove moisture. Finally, the meat is smoked over a fire and left to cool for storage.
The smoked meat jerky made in this way not only has a long shelf life but also tastes delicious.
Su Qianqian had only taught it once, but at a glance, everyone had already mastered the skill of smoking meat and did it very well.
In the past, people also made dried meat in order to prolong the storage of food, but they basically put it in the sun to dry out the moisture inside. However, the dried meat made in that way was not only dry but also very unpalatable.
Especially for underage cubs, it is difficult to digest if they eat too much, and they need to drink a lot of water to swallow it.
But in the hot season when water is scarce, where can we find so much water to drink?
Now Su Qianqian taught them how to smoke jerky. The jerky she made was not only delicious, but even the cubs liked to eat it, so everyone worked hard to make it.
Su Qianqian walked over.
When everyone saw her coming, they greeted her.
"Chief Su, you're awake!"
"Chief Su, how did you come up with this house? It's amazing! I slept so comfortably last night for the first time!"
"Yes, yes. This is the first time I've slept so soundly. This house is much more comfortable than the cave I lived in before!"
"The cave I lived in before was stuffy, hot, and airless. I couldn't sleep all night because it was too hot. But in this wooden house, I can actually feel the cool breeze when I sleep at night. It's so comfortable!"
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After everyone stayed there for one night, they couldn't help but get together to discuss their feelings.
Su Qianqian smiled and said nothing. Although living in a cave is safe, it is indeed not as comfortable as living in a house. Otherwise, after thousands of years of history, except for the residents of primitive society who lived in caves, after the development of human society, everyone lived in self-built houses.
The house has good ventilation and heat insulation effects, strong air permeability, and can provide a beautiful and comfortable living environment.
Nowadays, the admiration that the members of the Wanshou Tribe have for Su Qianqian can no longer be described in words.
Not only does he possess powerful supernatural powers, he also knows everything and can do everything. He is simply a messenger sent by a divine beast to save these slaves!
A group of people were talking excitedly, and on the other side, Shi Yuan was running towards this side with a few orcs.
"Sumu, we found the straw you wanted!"
Su Qianqian looked back and saw several orcs carrying several large bundles of straw on their backs, stacked so high that they were almost taller than people!
"You have collected so much." Su Qianqian's eyes lit up. Shi Yuan worked so hard that he collected so much straw in just one day. It could be used to weave hundreds of pairs of straw sandals.
"Now that we have found the straw, what should we do next?" Shi Yuan asked hurriedly, obviously very interested in the straw sandals that Su Qianqian mentioned.
Su Qianqian asked a few orcs to put down the straw and said, "First, use the bone blade to cut the straw into pieces of suitable length. Then find a few large basins, fill them with water, and put the straw in to soak..."
After hearing this, several orcs nodded repeatedly, put down the straw, and hurried to bring over several large stone basins.
This stone basin is called a basin, but in fact it is more like a stone trough. It is made by finding a larger stone, hollowing out the middle, and filling it with water.
The entire stone basin is very heavy and not easy to carry, especially when it has to be moved to the river to fetch water. The back and forth journey is time-consuming and laborious.
Su Qianqian thought about it and decided that she had to make some wooden barrels quickly so that it would be more convenient to fetch water from the river in the future. Otherwise, she would have to carry stone basins all day long. Adult male orcs were strong and had no pressure at all, but for young and female orcs, it would be easy for them to be dragged into the river by the heavy stone basins.
Shi Yuan and his fellow orcs were very strong and nimble, and they soaked all the straw in no time.
The straw will become soft after being soaked in clean water, and the straw sandals made from it will be more comfortable and wear-resistant, so this step is also essential.
While waiting, Su Qianqian asked the orcs for a series of tools including bone needles, tendon threads, bone nails, straw sandal targets, etc.
When the time was almost up, Su Qianqian arranged for the orcs to take out the straw to dry.
Although the sun is scorching in the hot season, you don’t need to dry the straw for a long time. You can start weaving after you feel the moisture in the straw dry.
Su Qianqian sat in the center, and the orcs around her sat around her, each holding a small bundle of straw in their hands.
Straw sandals are usually made up of two layers, the bottom and the upper are connected. Weaving also starts from the sole. The middle section of the thick straw is selected and flattened and widened.
When weaving the upper, choose relatively thin and long straws. Insert them into the remaining gap of the woven sole from one side, bend them to one side to form two, and twist them forward. Then twist the two twisted straws around the warp and weft of the sole in turn to fix the sole into shape.
Su Qianqian explained and demonstrated to everyone. Her slender white fingers moved flexibly between the soles and uppers of the shoes, and everyone watched in fascination.
Finally, trim the excess straw on the edge of the shoe, take two rubbed tendon threads, pass them through the toe, and a pair of straw sandals is successfully woven.
Su Qianqian pulled Xiaojiu, who was looking at her with starry eyes, over and put the straw sandals she had woven on her feet. "Come, take a few steps and see if you feel comfortable."
Xiaojiu was surprised and delighted. He stood up hurriedly, took two tentative steps, and then stammered, "So soft, so comfortable!"
Su Qianqian smiled and said, "Since it's comfortable, just wear it all the time."
"You really gave it to me?" Xiaojiu's face flushed with excitement when she heard this. She quickly sat down, took off her straw sandals, and hugged them in her arms as if they were treasures. "Thank you, Chief Su!"
"...I told you to wear it, not hold it..."
"So, this is straw sandals!" Shi Yuan looked at the straw sandals in Xiaojiu's arms with envy, then decisively took a piece of straw and started weaving.
Seeing this, the others also started weaving.