Although tired, Lin Yan still accompanied Huahong to open up wasteland every day.
It took more than half a month of work to clear the land.
I have been working on about two acres of land for more than half a month. I only cleared away the large weeds and miscellaneous trees, but not completely. The land has not been plowed yet.
The cleared debris is left to dry in the sun and used as firewood when it dries.
There is only a small patch of hairy chestnut trees left in the ground, which is particularly obvious.
The chestnuts are ripe, the green fur on the outside has turned yellow and cracked, and they are ready for picking.
For most of the day, they picked five large baskets of chestnuts. The mother and daughter laughed and felt that all the fatigue in their bodies was gone.
A few days ago, they picked chestnuts and roasted them. They were so fragrant. They tasted better than meat.
"Auntie, these chestnuts can be eaten for a long time, and the rats and rabbits raised at home should be enough for us in the cold season." Lin Yan said with a grin. These chestnuts are big, and eating a few of them will be very filling.
Huahong also felt that it was enough, but still wanted to prepare more food. "Tomorrow, I will pick some wild fruits to make dried fruits."
"Okay, grandma, let's plant the roe. There are still more than two months until the cold season, so we should be able to harvest a crop in time."
The ground was opened and the seeds were sown quickly.
Lin Yan sowed a june seed half a meter away and planted it in less than half a day.
Looking at these two acres of land, Lin Yan was extremely satisfied. She and her mother-in-law cultivated this land by themselves. When the juma matures, it will be a bumper harvest.
After returning home, mother and daughter had a good sleep before feeling alive.
Lin Yan was lying on the kang, thinking happily that more than half of this year had passed and a lot of things had been accomplished.
The house is there and the land is there. In the cold season, you don’t have to suffer from the cold, and you don’t have to worry about going hungry. It’s finally a bit of fun.
Her mental power has reached C level, and her physical perception is stronger and more acute.
Suddenly I heard a familiar sound of footsteps, and after waiting, I heard Lao Hei's voice.
"Huahong, is Lin Yan here? I have something to do with her."
"It's in the house." Huahong said as she entered the house. Seeing that her daughter was awake, she asked her to go see Lao Hei quickly.
"Old Hei, you're here, what are you doing with me?"
"The new kiln is built, the first batch of pottery has been fired, and the kiln is ready to be opened. Let me ask you if you want to go and have a look." Lao Hei said with a smile.
This batch of pottery comes in various shapes, including ten large jars. Lin Yan specially ordered them to be made, saying that they are very practical for holding water or other things.
Now that we have a house, there is a greater need for large tanks.
Lao Hei immediately arranged to do it. Just as the new kiln was being built, he fired a few together to see how well they were done.
This batch of pottery is mainly made of pots and dishes, and the large vat is an additional addition.
The tribe was in urgent need of all kinds of pottery, and Lao Hei was urged to work every day.
Huahong also became interested and went to the new kiln with them.
When they arrived, Mao Mu, Lin Yun and others were there, and some people from the tribe also came to watch.
These days, Lao Hei is mainly in charge of the work in the new kiln, with Mao Mu and Lin Yun helping him. He is also busy burning bricks and tiles. Other families in the tribe are also renovating their houses, and there is a demand for bricks and tiles. Very big.
Today, the new kiln was opened, and a few people gathered together to witness this moment.
Amid everyone's expectations, Lao Hei said loudly: "Open the kiln." He opened the kiln door himself.
Several people went into the kiln and took out the newly fired products.
The color has not changed much, but the surface of the pottery is much smoother and the texture has improved a lot.
The previous one was just crudely made, barely usable, and always had an earthy smell, but this new one looks different.
Lin Yan picked up a cup and smelled it. It had no smell, so it was a good buy.
What she looked forward to most was the large tanks, hoping they would be of the same quality as these small items.
After seeing the big tank with his own eyes, Lin Yan was completely relieved. He immediately said: "Old Hei, I want two large tanks at home, and I will exchange them with you for Maolizi."
"Okay, I'll give it to you. No need to exchange anything for it." Of course Lao Hei was happy. Lin Yan came up with the new kiln, and he felt that it should be the case.
Eight of the ten large vats were finished, two of which burned and cracked. This yield rate is already considered high.
The large vat is round, about half a meter in diameter, thin at the bottom and thick at the top, and one meter high. It is perfect for holding water.
Of the remaining ones, Lao Hei kept two for his own family and two each for Mao Mu and Lao Lin's family.
Others want it too, but they can only wait for it to be fired in the kiln.
Lin Yan picked out five more clay pots, ten bowls and plates, and six cups, all of which were needed at home.
Mao Mu and Lin Yun helped her move her things home and filled the kitchen. Hua Hong grinned happily and said, "Take a break and drink some water."
Both of them were young men, and they were not tired from this kind of work, so they both refused, saying they were still busy and left in a hurry.
Hua Hong looked envious, "He is still a man, he is energetic at work."
"Auntie, my daughter is just as good. When I grow up, I will be very strong, no worse than a boy." Lin Yan was also envious of the fact that the young man was strong and worked neatly. Her current small body is completely incomparable.
The girls in the tribe are not weak when they grow up. They can hunt and work just as well as the men.
Half of today's hunting teams are women.
Lin Yan had long discovered that the women in the tribe were relatively weaker than the men, but the difference was not too big.
Huahong said: "Okay, okay, my son will definitely grow strong. We have the big tank, and I'm going to fill it with water."
Filling the water tank was also a hard job. When choosing the site, we didn’t dare to get too close to the Sun River, which was about two or three miles away.
People who live here have to fill clay pots with water, and then put several clay pots in big baskets and bring them back.
The Sun River is still far away. If a small branch can be diverted, the water problem in the tribe can be greatly improved.
Considering that the tribe is young and strong, it shouldn't be difficult to lead a small river.
Lin Yan was about to go out after seeing the bonus, and said hurriedly: "Mom, come with me to Huang Ye's house first."
"What are you going to do?" Huahong was carrying two large baskets, each containing four small clay pots.
"Something's wrong. My mother-in-law sent me there on the way, and then I went to get some water."
Huahong was carrying the basket, and Lin Yan followed her on his short legs, walking through one street after another.
Most of the houses have brick walls and tiled floors inside, leaving only a few scattered houses that have not yet been repaired.
Lin Yan felt that people in the tribe followed trends very quickly and immediately bought new things for themselves. This was good, and life was much more convenient.
Huang Ye is sitting in the yard knitting straw sandals. She is too old to do other work, but she is very good at knitting straw sandals. She knits straw sandals for her family when she has nothing to do.
Seeing Lin Yan coming, she immediately smiled and said, "Here you go, I'll knit two pairs of straw sandals for you and take them back later."
"Okay, thank you Granny Huang." Lin Yan happily accepted it.
Hua Hong was a little embarrassed, "You are getting older and it is not easy to knit straw sandals. You don't need to give them to Lin Yan. You can keep them for your own use."
Huang Ye said: "It's specially compiled for Lin Yan, not for anyone else. You go and do your work. Lin Yan is here, I'll watch her."
Huahong didn't refuse anymore, turned around and left.
