A group of prisoners were working hard in the fields. There were Vine tribe warriors watching beside them. No one dared to cheat.
After getting over the initial hatred and discomfort, most of the prisoners have now given up the idea of escape, and some have even undergone obvious changes in their mentality.
Because they were surprised to find that the situation they had imagined, where they could be killed in the dark and at any time, did not appear.
As long as they don't run away and don't slack off in their work, the Vine Tribe won't do anything to them.
On the contrary, their current situation is even better than that of the Jackal tribe.
Here, they have houses to live in, food to eat, and the Vine tribe warriors do not abuse them. Sometimes, if they behave well, they will even get some rewards.
"It's time to eat!"
The Vine tribe warrior shouted, and the prisoners walked back carrying their tools.
Compared with the chaos at the beginning, now they have learned to line up, and when they go to eat, they will take their tools with them and put them away neatly.
They took bowls and chopsticks, prepared rice one by one, and then gathered together in small groups to eat.
Several prisoners communicated quietly while eating.
"Oh my god, there is actually meat in today's dish."
A prisoner picked up a small piece of meat and was very excited.
"I have mine too."
"I have... too."
When these prisoners discovered that there was meat in the dish, they were very happy. They put it in their mouths and chewed it slowly to taste the taste of the meat.
After one of the captives finished eating, he licked his tongue and whispered, "Have you noticed that there is salt in the dishes we eat every day?"
These slaves do heavy physical work and sweat a lot. If they don't eat salt, they will be unable to withstand it in a few days.
Therefore, Jiang Xuan specifically told them to add salt when cooking for them.
Of course, if you add less, the taste will be lighter.
"There is indeed salt. After eating it, you will have strength to work."
The prisoners nodded one after another, feeling a little surprised in their hearts.
A prisoner said cautiously: "Actually... the Vine Tribe is not bad to us..."
Another prisoner retorted angrily: "Have you forgotten the hatred of the tribe being wiped out?"
After his reminder, several prisoners' expressions became unnatural, but more prisoners chose to remain silent.
The angry prisoner's face changed because he realized that the people around him had different ideas from his.
The reason why tribal people have strong beliefs is because the tribe’s totem god protects the tribe, enhances their strength, and allows them to survive in dangerous environments.
But once the totem god is gone and the tribe is gone, their faith will collapse, because they know that no matter how much they pray, the totem god will not appear.
People who have lost their faith will be eager to find a new faith and a place where they can live.
The Vine Tribe gave them a chance to continue living.
Especially when those captives who were completely loyal to the Jackal tribe were killed while trying to escape, the remaining people's stance was not so firm.
The hatred in their hearts will fade over time. After putting aside their prejudices, they will gradually discover the benefits of the Vine Tribe.
As time goes by, no matter what they thought before, in order to survive and live a better life, they will stay in the Vine Tribe and work hard for the Vine Tribe.
After all, for most people, surviving and living a better life is the most practical thing.
After eating, these prisoners can rest for about an hour, and then continue to work in the fields to contribute to the construction of the Vine Tribe's second settlement.
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"Finally done!"
Feng Cao spent ten days turning the picture Jiang Xuan drew on the animal skin scroll into reality.
A brand new animal skin coat and an animal skin backpack appeared in front of her.
There are four large pockets on this animal skin coat, two on each side, one on the top and one on the bottom. The pockets are very large and deep, and can hold a lot of things.
In addition to pockets, the animal skin clothing is also sewn with nine long strips of buttons made of polished animal bones, which can be used to fasten the clothes directly, which is very convenient.
This animal skin coat even has a collar, which greatly improves the comfort when wearing it.
In addition to the animal skin clothing, Feng Cao also put a lot of thought into the animal skin backpack.
The shoulder straps of the backpack are relatively wide, so that the shoulders will not be uncomfortable.
The inside of the backpack is divided into two layers, so you can separate different things without cluttering them.
At the opening of the backpack, there is an animal skin rope, which is sewn inside the animal skin and goes around the backpack. As long as the animal skin ropes on both sides are tightened, the mouth of the backpack will tighten. Loosen the animal skin rope and hold it with both hands.
Opening the backpack is very convenient.
Although the process is not complicated, Feng Cao had to try it many times before succeeding because he had never done anything like this before.
In order to make these two things, Feng Cao stayed up many nights by the fire pond and spent a lot of thought.
Fortunately, everything was done and everything was worth it.
Feng Cao picked up the new animal skin coat and animal skin backpack, and in the evening, after dinner, went to find Jiang Xuan.
When she came outside Jiang Xuan's yard, she felt her heart beating very fast and even a little panicked.
But she was a decisive person after all. She gritted her teeth, raised her head, and knocked on the courtyard door.
"Dong dong dong..."
"Who?"
"Leader, it's me, Feng Cao."
"The glutinous rice balls are open."
Tangyuan waddled to the courtyard gate. Its body was already very huge and it stood taller than the courtyard gate.
Feng Cao was glanced at by Tang Yuan, and her heart trembled. Facing such a huge raptor, she was still a little panicked.
Tangyuan picked up the wood from the hospital door, threw it aside, and then returned to the nest to continue sleeping.
Fengcao watched the glutinous rice balls return to the nest, then walked into the door, even carefully closed the door again, and then walked into the house holding the things.
In the room, Jiang Xuan was holding an animal brush and drawing some pictures that Feng Cao couldn't understand.
What Jiang Xuan drew was actually a map, with the Vine tribe in the middle and known tribes drawn around it.
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Of course, because it is not professional, the painting is not very good-looking.
At the Bird Tribe, Jiang Xuan painted a big bird with red paint, which is also a potential threat to the Vine Tribe.
Although the Bird Tribe is relatively far away from the Vine Tribe, the range of activities of a medium-sized tribe is too large, and they may one day conflict with the Vine Tribe.
After Feng Cao came in, Jiang Xuan put down the animal brush and looked at the thing she was holding.
"Chief, I've done what you asked me to do."
"Expand it and take a look."
"Yes."
Feng Cao shook his hands, and the animal skin clothes unfolded in front of Jiang Xuan.
Jiang Xuan looked at the pockets, buttons, and fine stitching on the animal skin coat, with an expression of surprise on his face.
"Okay, it's really well done. This is the animal skin jacket I want!"
After receiving Jiang Xuan's praise, Feng Cao's face turned slightly red, feeling very happy because her efforts were recognized.
Jiang Xuan personally picked up the animal skin backpack again and looked at it carefully. The workmanship also exceeded his psychological expectations, especially Feng Cao creatively divided the space inside the backpack into layers.
"Very good, Fengcao, we will make it like this in the future, bigger and smaller, and make more models, so that no matter whether you are tall, short, fat or thin, you can find a suitable one."
Jiang Xuan was very happy. He thought to himself that this kind of animal skin clothing could not only be worn by the people of the Teng tribe, but could also be used as goods and traded with other tribes, and they would definitely be able to exchange for a lot of good things.
There are also animal skin backpacks, which are much better than animal skin bags. Once popularized, they will definitely replace the portable animal skin bags.
After all, it is inconvenient to always tie an animal skin bag around your waist, especially when there are heavy objects.
"In addition to animal skin clothing and animal skin backpacks, we can also make some animal skin pants and animal skin boots."
Jiang Xuan said to Feng Cao: "On the animal skin trousers, add a pocket on one side to put things in. On the top of the trousers, just like the backpack you made, sew an animal skin rope on it and fasten it easily.
Pants."
"As for animal skin boots, add a sole to them, cut the uppers, and punch some holes on both sides. You can use ropes to pass through the holes. This will make your feet stable and easy to take off..."
The more Jiang Xuan talked, the more excited he became. He simply picked up the animal brush, took out a roll of animal skin, and drew several schematic diagrams for Fengcao.
Animal skin pants and animal skin boots are not complicated things. Jiang Xuan explained with the schematic diagram, and Feng Cao quickly understood it.
The more she listened, the more she felt that the leader’s brain was so powerful. How could he think of so many good things?
Feng Cao looked at Jiang Xuan's profile and felt his heart pounding, and his admiration for Jiang Xuan became even more fanatical.
After Jiang Xuan finished explaining, Feng Cao asked in a low voice: "Chief, can I take this animal skin scroll back with me? I will work hard to make them!"
"Of course, you can take it back when the paint dries."
"Thank you, chief."
"I should be the one thanking you. These things are very important to the tribe, and you have made a great contribution!"
"The tribe has always made clear rewards and punishments. Since you have made meritorious service, I will reward you."
Feng Cao said hurriedly: "The idea is all the leader's, I just put in a little effort, no reward..."
"You made something, so the credit is yours, don't refuse."
Jiang Xuan walked into the room, took out three fist mushrooms, thought for a while, and took two pieces of candy traded from the Black Tooth Tribe's expedition team.
Jiang Xuan stuffed three mushrooms and two pieces of candy into Feng Cao without hesitation and said, "This is the tribe's reward for you. Keep working hard in the future."
"Chief, I..."
"Don't refuse!"
"Yes!"
Feng Cao lowered her head slightly, very touched. She had never received so many rewards.
Jiang Xuan introduced her: "This blue one is called the Eagle Eye Mushroom, which can improve your vision. This red one is called the Power Mushroom, which can increase your strength. This green one is called the Swift Mushroom, which can increase your speed." "With these mushrooms, the time it takes for you to break through to the two-color warriors should be shortened."
Jiang Xuan pointed to the two pieces of candy and said, "This is candy. It's very sweet. When you're in a bad mood, eating one will make you feel better."
Feng Cao no longer knows what to say. She has never eaten these good things before.
"Okay, take them all back and eat them as soon as possible. If you keep them for a long time, they will spoil and they will be remembered easily."
Jiang Xuan put the animal skin roll over the fire pit and baked it, dried the handwriting, and then stuffed it together with Fengcao.
"Don't rush these things, do them slowly. The weather is getting hot now, so you won't be able to use them for the time being. Pay attention to rest."
Feng Cao listened to Jiang Xuan's words and felt dizzy while holding those things. This was a feeling she had never experienced before.
The feeling of being cared for and valued.
It wasn't until she left Jiang Xuan's yard and the night wind blew on her face that she finally felt a little more awake.
She did not go back immediately, but walked slowly in the bamboo forest, eating the three magic mushrooms as she walked.
Because Jiang Xuan said, this thing will go bad if left for a long time. The sooner you take it, the better the effect will be.
After eating, she clearly felt that some subtle changes had occurred in her body, and her strength was slowly improving.
As for the two pieces of candy, she was reluctant to eat them all. She broke off a small piece and put it in her mouth to feel the sweet taste.
"It's really sweet."
Feng Cao laughed happily. She wrapped the remaining candy in a small piece of animal skin and hid it on her body so that no one could see it.
The moonlight was like water, the wind and grass walked lightly through the bamboo forest, and I returned to my residence in a happy mood.
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Stoneware workshop.
"Grandpa Blackstone, how long will it take to burn this stone?"
Shan Wen squatted beside the fire pit, looking at a black stone in the flames.
This stone is a high-quality stone, so Old Black Stone cannot practice Shanwen's skills, but he is allowed to watch the polishing process.
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"Just like the lime burned by the chief in an earthen kiln, the stones were originally very hard, but after being burned for too long, they turned into loose lime after being soaked in water."
"This high-quality stone is more resistant to burning. It needs to be burned until its surface turns red. After burning, use a stone hammer to break it along the lines while it is hot. Do not soak it in cold water, otherwise it will be useless."
The polishing of stone tools is a real technical activity.
Each type of stone requires different processing methods. Only experienced stone cutters can understand the characteristics of various stones and process them according to their characteristics.
Shan Wen kept Old Black Stone's words firmly in mind and kept paying attention to the changes in the fine stone in the flames.
When the fine stone burned slightly red, Old Man Blackstone immediately used two flat wooden sticks at one end to pick up the stone from the flames and placed it on a large flat stone.
Then, he chose a stone hammer and started hammering.
"Look at the mountain pattern and strike according to the grain of the stone. Your hand must be steady and the hammer must be accurate."
"Ding...ding...ding..."
Old Man Blackstone tapped slowly and unhurriedly, and the collision between stones made a crisp sound.
Different stones produce different sounds.
The harder the fine stone is, the crisper the sound will be. The more common the stone will be, the duller the sound will be when struck.
As the old man of Black Stone struck, pieces of stone peeled off, and the shape of a spearhead gradually appeared.
Shan Wen was excited when he saw this scene, his eyes were shining, and he wanted to try it right away.
After the rough spear head cools down, it needs to be further polished and finely adjusted until it becomes a sharp stone spear.
Old Black Stone will explain every step to Shan Wen in detail to ensure that Shan Wen understands, and even let him try the polishing part himself.
Under the careful instruction of Old Man Heishi, Shanwen's craft of polishing stone tools has grown rapidly.