There is a small river a few dozen meters south of Mang Village, where water is very convenient.
Gao Qiang successfully borrowed two wooden barrels from the village, one large and one small, which were already filled with water.
Lin Yan looked at their results and praised with a smile: "You and Lu Yu are so amazing. You can do this in one day. Not bad."
Gao Qiang smiled honestly, scratched his head and said, "The people in the village are very nice. They are very simple. They just want to have enough food and clothing."
Lu Yu: "Gao Qiang only used one pot of meat mixed with noodles, and he succeeded."
"Where did the noodles come from?" Lin Yan was surprised. The flour they brought with them had been cleaned for a long time. She hadn't eaten pasta for more than two months, and she ate all kinds of meat and wild fruits every day.
"It's made of rye." Gao Qiang pointed to a basin, "It's reserved for you. Eat it quickly."
The rye in the field was already mature. With the consent of the villagers, Gao Qiang and Lu Yu spent a lot of time grinding the rye into coarse powder and simply made a pot of black noodles.
The materials are really limited, so this is all we can do.
But even so, it was an eye-opener for the villagers who only ate steamed rye, as if they had eaten a delicacy.
The scene at that time deeply touched Gao Qiang and Lu Yu.
Compared with the white flour of Sun City, the difference between rye semolina and flour is too far.
Even so, it caused a sensation in the entire Mang Village, and they looked at them like gods.
When Lin Yan and others heard this, they all picked up the bowls and started fighting over them. The large basin of noodles was clean in the blink of an eye, not even the soup was left, and the wooden basin was as clean as if it had been washed.
After eating and drinking, everyone sat together and talked about today's harvest.
Lan Xing said: "Today's hunting harvest was good. I got eleven gray rabbits, three wild sheep, eight pheasants, and one sack each of wild fruits and wild vegetables. The fur has been processed. Gao Qiang, you have to work hard to make dried meat, Lu Yu You’re going to start sewing leather jackets.”
The two smiled and nodded, not feeling it was hard, this was their job.
Lin Yan suddenly said: "You can take the villagers with you and teach them. When we leave next year, they will be able to live better."
Gao Qiang said with a smile: "That's what I was about to say. The people in Mang Village live a very hard life. They stay indoors during the cold season, just like we used to hide in underground caves. The better thing is that they can A fire is lit in the house, and the family gathers together to wait for the cold season to pass."
Mentioning this, the people present couldn't help but sigh. They had been in such a difficult situation before.
Lu Yu also said: "The people in the village are very backward in weaving, and the leather clothes they sew are not good. The fur is simply processed, and the smell is very strong. I will teach them how to process fur and sew clothes tomorrow."
At this point, he paused, "I went to see a few today. Their furs are limited. It's impossible for everyone to wear leather jackets to keep out the cold."
Gao Qiang: "They don't have much to eat. They are all hungry now. There is no food during the cold season. I heard that many people die during the cold season, especially the elderly and children. Can they survive it?" In the past it was all about fate.”
Lin Yan asked: "Who manages the village?"
"There are two prestigious old men, Old Man Mu and Mrs. Hua. They are only in their thirties or forties, but they look like they are in their fifties or sixties."
"When you told them that the cold season was coming, how did the villagers react?"
Lu Yu shook his head, "Almost all of them are skeptical. They don't believe that we know when the cold season will come. But the habit of the people in the village is to store food long ago, relying entirely on past experience."
"It's understandable. It's normal for them to not know the time and not trust us." Lin Yan understood that this was a normal reaction, just like when it was announced in Sun City that the year, month and day could predict the hot and cold seasons.
Seeing that everyone was quiet for a moment, Wen Xue said: "There are many big dead trees around the village, and it is very convenient to cut firewood. The firewood chopped today is about 600 kilograms, and it is all piled in the yard. Some have been chopped and stacked, and there are Most of them were not chopped.”
"Are you in any danger?" Lin Yan asked with concern. Even though it’s around the village, don’t be careless. Everyone in the team is crucial and must put life first.
Wen Xue shook his head, "There are ferocious beasts around the village, but they are not large ones. The few of us can handle them. We killed a big snake and a few pheasants and brought them back."
"Today's harvest is very good. Gao Qiang Lu Yu, tomorrow you will discuss with Old Man Mu and Mrs. Hua to let the villagers repair the house as soon as possible."
With the results of a day's hunting, I believe the villagers will be very willing to work after seeing so much meat.
Lu Yu and Gao Qiang nodded in unison.
Lan Yue suddenly said: "The two of them have too much to do. Let Zuo Tian stay here tomorrow. He is good at building houses and carpentry."
Zuo Tian looked at Lin Yan, saw her nodding in agreement, and said, "Don't worry, I will make the house strong and cold-proof." Yesterday, he had already thought about how to repair the house and prepare some furniture.
When I went out today, I also looked carefully around the village. It was very convenient to use local wood and the soil was also suitable. Time was tight and it was too late to bake bricks, but there was a river beach outside the village where a lot of stones were piled up, which was just in time.
Except for Gao Qiang and Lu Yu who were busy, everyone else took a rest early.
Although the two of them don't have to go out to hunt, they still have heavy responsibilities on their shoulders. There is so much meat and fur waiting for them to process. This is just the beginning, and every day that follows will only get busier.
After Lin Yan finished practicing, he looked at Gao Qiang and Lu Yu, who were still busy in the firelight, and walked to them and sat down.
He picked up the dagger and helped Gao Qiang cut the meat.
Gao Qiang said hurriedly: "It's already ten o'clock. Go to bed quickly. We have to go hunting tomorrow. I can handle these small tasks by myself."
Lin Yan waved his hand, "Don't worry, I'm strong and I'll be fine if I sleep a little late."
Seeing that Gao Qiang still wanted to refuse, she hurriedly said: "I just finished practicing and can't sleep. I may be sleepy after working for a while."
Lu Yu kept busy with his hands and said, "Are you worried and can't sleep?"
He secretly observed Lin Yan and found that she hesitated many times before going to bed, as if she had something on her mind.
Lin Yan glanced at the room separated by wooden boards and whispered, "What can I have on my mind? Don't make blind guesses."
The wooden house was not big and originally had no partitions. On the first day they arrived, they were divided into three rooms with wood. There is one room for women and one for men, with a place for everyone to eat in the middle.
More than a dozen people were crowded into this small wooden house, not daring to move much at night.
Although it is small and crowded, it is much better than a tent built with tarpaulin and makes people feel safer.
Lu Yu glanced at Lin Yan and said no more.
The three of them went about their work in silence for fear of disturbing the others.
In fact, Lin Yan just wanted to find something to do. She really didn't feel sleepy. Seeing that Gao Qiang and Lu Yu were still busy so late, she took the initiative to help.
After working for more than an hour, the three of them packed up and went to bed. It was replaced by two other people keeping watch.
The village is not safe either, and a vigil is required every night. In order not to affect the work the next day, two people worked in pairs and stayed vigil for two hours, taking turns.
