Chapter 94 Flax (1/3)
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Wen Nuan pulled Father Wen out and said, "Dad, let's go for a walk? Cheng Xiyan has made the wheels of the cart, so we can't really let these people pull us away, right? I'm thinking about letting the cattle and horses in the space go. Come out and let them pull us while we walk, it will save us a lot of effort."
"Then don't think about it. The cows and horses are carrying babies. They can't pull such heavy things. The babies should fall off."
Father Wen walked forward slowly. His leg had been recovering for more than two months and was almost healed. Zhong Weixing will check it again from time to time. There is no big problem, just pay attention recently.
Wen Nuan scratched his face, "Huh? How about that? You can't really use manpower to pull such a large container, right? I can't pull it either. How about letting the male horses and cows out."
Father Wen glanced at his daughter with disgust, how could she have the nerve to say this?
After landing, everyone was as busy as a spinning top. Even he was lame and went to catch the sea with Xiaobao. She was doing well, eating well and playing well with the four little beasts every day.
Also pulling a container? Thank God if it doesn't help Father Wen. Let her stand aside, and others will think she is a hindrance.
"You can pull it by yourself, how about fixing it? If the bull is not good enough, this is the only one left, so we have to keep a breeding stock. We also need to keep one stallion, and let the remaining one out. Let's just say that we caught one and used it for pulling. It's from a container. After a while, you go to the space and see if there are any gloves. If there are any, take them out. If not, ask your mother to sew them with cloth. You can't pull them with bare hands, as your hands will be worn out."
"Forget it, I'll go in with you, and I'll see what I can get out for use." Father Wen said a lot, and finally went to the space with Nuan Nuan to see for himself.
Father Wen did not go to the warehouse. He first went to the livestock pen to take care of the livestock. The warmth was just spinning around in the warehouse, and she didn't know what to use it for? After walking around for a few times, he came out of the warehouse, "Dad, I'll come, you go to the warehouse to find something."
&34;No, it will be done in a moment. Don’t come in. &34;Father Wen added fodder and water to each livestock and livestock, and then brushed the cattle and horses.
The two mares and the two cows had their calves. Fortunately, when Wenwen bought the cows, he bought two pairs and asked Xiaobai to kill one bull, and there was still one left. Otherwise, the cow will be dead.
The pregnant cows and horses were separated by Father Wen alone. The meal for pregnant women is very luxurious. Dried grass mixed with carrots, small green vegetables, big apples and pears, plus a little salt is a complete meal. Father Wen takes good care of it.
After taking care of the livestock, Father Wen went to the warehouse.
We don’t have much hemp rope left. We’ll use it when we’re at sea, so take the remaining ropes. We have some nylon gloves, so grab a few more pairs. Screws and wires are installed on the container and used as buckles.
I took a few more sickles in my hand, but there was not enough hemp rope. I wanted to see if I could find flax and use the flax to twist the rope myself. That would be stronger, much stronger than the hemp rope.
Ling Ling's father, Mr. Wen, came out with a bunch of them. Wen Nuan took some, and the father and daughter left the space and went back.
"Where did you two get this horse?" Wen's mother and Zhang Li were boiling salt when they saw Wen's father coming back with a tall maroon horse.
Chapter 94 Flax (2/3)
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"Ah, this is the little black circle. I don't know where it was made." Nuan Nuan scratched his head and answered Zhang Li.
After saying that, he called Cheng Xiyan to take him away quickly, and then he disappeared. But don't ask her again, she's afraid of revealing the truth.
Zhang Li straightened up, hit her waist twice, and said to Mother Wen, "Oh, Xiao Hei is amazing, so smart."
"Well, you know how to hunt for Nuan Nuan and also know how to pull food home. You are smart." Mother Wen could tell at a glance that it was a horse in her own space, so she could only lower her head and agree with her eldest sister.
"Brother Zhong, go and collect medicinal materials. Have you seen any flax stalks around here? Ramie will work too." Father Wen gave everything to Cheng Xiyan and asked him to continue working.
He came to find Zhong Weixing himself. This old boy recently wandered around the forest every day looking for herbs.
"Yes, I've seen it, but it's a bit far away. Do you want to rub the rope? Pull the container?" Zhong Weixing was squatting and playing with his precious herbs.
"Ah, how else can we take away such a big container?"
"Let's go then, call a few people to go with us, and we'll be back in one go." Zhong Weixing stood up, patted his clothes, and went to call Teng Hai and Da Mi. Liu Yi and Liu Jie were tinkering with containers with Cheng Xiyan.
Nuan Nuan followed with the four little ones.
Flax is different from ramie. Flax likes to grow in humid, low-temperature, high-altitude places. Ramie likes warm, sunny places.
It was quite far away. Father Wen and his party walked for more than an hour before they saw a large area of flax, which was green and growing extremely well.
The four Wen fathers began to cut the flax. After cutting, it had to be retting for several days, then peeled off, washed and dried before it could be made into rope.
The last person was carrying a large bundle of flax. Xiao Hei, Xiao Bai and Kio were all busy. Nuan Nuan was also carrying a small bundle and held everyone's tools in his hands before heading back.
It took over an hour when I went there and doubled when I came back. The flax is still green and shiny when it is not dry, and contains moisture, so it is very heavy.
Everyone walked for a rest, and it took several hours before they came back.
Father Wen looked at the pile of flax in front of him. He felt that it was not enough. There would be nothing left after just soaking it. I have to make two more trips, but I can't do it today. I don't have enough time. Let's go early tomorrow morning. Let's retting the flax first today.
Chapter 94 Flax (3/3)
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Retting flax is quite simple, just soak the flax in water and put stones on top. The rod inside will rot after soaking for a few days. Pick up the flax skin, rub it a few times and dry it in the sun, and it will be ready for use.
Father Wen and others went to retting flax, and Wen Nuan took the four little ones and Teng Xiaobao to catch the sea.
Cheng Xiyan was busy working as a carpenter and had no time to accompany her, so she found her own playmates. Look, isn't this just hanging out with ten-year-old Teng Xiaobao?
Ten-year-old Teng Xiaobao is not as optimistic and naive as other children. He tries his best to help adults with work every day, or else he carries a bucket to the beach to pick up seafood, as long as it can be eaten.
Nuan Nuan watched Xiao Douding pouting his little butt and digging for shells under the sand. He even picked up razor clams as big as his thumb.
Suddenly I felt that I was too leisurely? Not even as good as a ten-year-old child.
Then throughout the afternoon, you can see figures, large and small, squatting down and getting up on the beach. There are several large plastic buckets scattered around.
Xiao Hei, Xiao Bai and Kio also followed Wen Nuan to the sea. From time to time, they would dig on the beach to reveal the shells inside, and Wen Nuan would pick them up. They look for it again and pick it up again.
Nuan Nuan was really capable when he worked hard. In one afternoon, there were a total of eight large and small buckets. It's full of seafood.
Kelp, octopus, crabs, conches, shells, razor clams, everything.
In the evening, Father Wen came to see them. It was time to go back for dinner. Why did they still grow up by the sea? Cheng Xiyan called a few people to carry the bucket back together.
After eating, Nuan Nuan went back to the tent and lay down. Don't call her, she can hardly straighten her waist, she is so tired.
Cheng Xiyan also followed into the tent, opened the curtains, and then sat beside the warm bed, gently pressing her waist with his hands.
After a while, a howling sound like a killing pig came from the tent.
Father Wen initially felt a little unhappy when he saw Cheng Xiyan following his daughter into the tent. When he saw that Cheng Xiyan had opened the curtain and showed no intention of closing it, he stopped staring.
He heard the sound of his daughter crying and howling, and knew it was Cheng Xiyan massaging her. Although Father Wen had no expression on his face, he was still happy in his heart.
Cheng Xiyan does things in a measured way, loves Wen Nuan, and doesn't quarrel with Wen Nuan from time to time.