Chapter 319 Summer Sun
"I've never seen volcanic mud before. How did you two know about this kind of mud?" He Qianqian asked in surprise.
Xiao Bo pursed his lips and chuckled, his deep black eyes full of pride:
"Of course I learned it from the parchment scroll Qianqian gave me. In the production process of those handicrafts, volcanic mud is a very important material.
It may be used to make soap, build sturdy houses, and burn pottery.
Adding some volcanic mud will have a better effect.
It’s just that we have only recently learned about these things and have not really needed them yet. Otherwise, my brother and I would definitely find a way to find them.”
After thinking for a while, He Qianqian said:
“So, Fan Fengying found the volcanic mud from somewhere.
I know that very fine volcanic mud can be used to cleanse the face and body. Since it works well for him, it must be very fine volcanic mud. "
Xiao Zhong said curiously:
"Qianqian, you want to use it to clean your face? But your face is so white and clean, you don't need it at all."
After saying that, he rubbed her smooth cheek with the back of his hand.
“It’s really slippery and you won’t lose your grip!”
"Where did you learn this word?" He Qianqian asked back.
"Of course I learned it from the parchment scroll. Qianqian is so smart, she actually understood what I said the first time?"
Xiao Zhong held her little face with his two big hands, lowered his head and kissed her lips, pursed his lips, pretending to be intoxicated:
"Qianqian is not only clean, but also smells good."
In response to her husband's praise, He Qianqian curled up the corners of her lips and smiled, feeling very happy.
Involuntarily, she also touched her cheek.
With the wood-related ability, the body's repair ability has been significantly enhanced.
Perhaps the best skin care products in the world are not as powerful as the repairing effect of supernatural powers.
The special abilities of males such as Xiao Bo and Xiao Zhong can also repair the body, so they can live for hundreds of years and greatly delay aging.
And my own wood system is much more repairable than theirs.
But other females without ranks age much faster.
She looked at Xiao Bo and Xiao Zhong and said:
"Let's use volcanic mud to make some skin care products. Maybe females will like them and they will sell well in the market."
"Then if it's really possible, my brother and I will go dig it."
Xiao Zhong said: "I'll ask later where you dug it from."
At lunchtime, the cubs gathered in the large room on the second floor to eat, and Ming Gongyao was already coaxing them to eat.
Jianze and Qingyu were busy with the affairs of the City of Beasts and did not eat lunch at home. Jianyu and other grandfathers did not come today either, as they were too busy to get away.
Only a few people were left, gathered in the shed in the front yard, setting out food and getting ready to eat.
In mid-August, the dry season in the East Continent is hot and rainy.
This period is the busy summer harvest season, when rice is harvested.
This year, many of the beast husbands of the female foxes and other tribesmen gathered together to learn how to grow rice with the mermaids.
Half a year ago, three thousand acres of rice fields were opened around the fox tribe’s residential area.
He Qianqian would also pass by rice fields when traveling to and from the City of Beasts.
According to several estimates, the output is half that of the rice fields in the Cuiluan Valley.
It was the first year of initial planting. It was my first time farming, so I definitely lacked experience.
But overall, the rice harvest was not completely lost, and getting half the yield is already very good.
When evaluating whether rice cultivation is cost-effective, we cannot use the same labor cost as humans.
Orcs are masculine, strong, and have endless energy.
For them, farming is an experience or test of their supernatural powers.
Even if you are not farming, you should still do training regularly to improve your fighting skills and enhance your supernatural power level.
When planting rice fields here, you only need to consider the seed cost, and the rest is just a little effort, so you don’t need to think too much.
Obviously, the seed capital was recovered this time.
However, after harvesting the rice, a portion should be kept as rice seeds for next year, and the planting should be expanded.
Another portion will be left as rations, and will be given priority to females, cubs or old orcs.
As support for initial planting, He Qianqian provided them with seedlings.
She didn't expect them to return the seeds immediately. She just waited five or eight years until she had enough rice seeds and they would return them to her.
Because this is not a matter of dozens or hundreds of kilograms. Nearly ten thousand kilograms of rice seeds were used for 3000 acres of land.
"Why hasn't Hu Ling come back yet?" Xiao Zhong looked outside the fence.
He was in charge of harvesting rice, but he insisted on going home for lunch.
"Here it comes!" came Hu Ling's voice.
From a distance, I could see his tall figure appearing on the bluestone path.
Beside him, there was also Fan Fengying.
Two handsome men walked side by side with big strides.
The scorching summer sun shone through the layers of leaves, casting strands of light and shadows that fell dappled on the two people, filling their already handsome and beautiful faces with a warm and soft glow.
Beautiful, attracting people to look up and watch.
The two of them walked through the fence gate and into the yard.
"Qianqian, I'm back."
Fan Fengying also said, "Qianqian, I'm done."
"Well, are you all hungry? Sit down and eat."
Hu Ling sat down and explained:
"When I was passing by the stream to take a bath, I happened to see him taking a bath as well. We took a bath together and then came back together."
"Got it." He Qianqian responded to Hu Ling:
"I smell the same volcanic mud on you as Fan Fengying."
"Oh. Qianqian already knew. I was just about to say that this kind of mud stuck to my body and I thought it would be even dirtier, but I didn't expect that after washing it with water, the mud was gone and my body was clean.
It’s better than our soap.”
He Qianqian smiled and advised: "It is really useful, but you can't use it every time. Be careful not to dry out your skin and break out."
Fan Fengying: "Yes, just use it once in a while, and it will be clean if you soak it in water every day."
After a pause, he looked at He Qianqian and said:
"Qianqian, I gave Hu Ling a lot of volcanic mud, you can try it too. I'll go dig more when you run out of it. There's plenty."
"Okay, thank you. Stop talking and eat quickly."
Holding a spoon, He Qianqian distributed food to everyone.
He ate his meal in silence, and when he was almost half full, he slowed down again.
He Qianqian said, "Fan Fengying, I'll give you some of my soap for washing. It saves you from having to go to the market to buy it."
"Okay. Thank you Qianqian!"
Fan Fengying was in a good mood and decided to dig up more mud.
Because it is so hard, there is always one thing that he has and Qianqian doesn't.
It’s really not easy!
Those good things that you can’t buy even if you fight hard for them at the market, most of them were obtained by He Qianqian and a few beastly husbands, right?
He knows it anyway.
This little female who was not very noticeable at the beginning was actually gifted and had awakened so many new skills. Now Qianqian in his eyes was as bright as the scorching sun in summer.
Looking at her pink cheeks and plump lips, she became more and more beautiful, and I couldn't take my eyes off her.
Fan Fengying clenched her fists tightly, then looked away in embarrassment.
I couldn't help but feel a hot flash in my neck and ears.
He pursed his lips and felt that the weather seemed to be getting hotter:
"It's so hot and it's not raining."
Hu Ling said, "It's a good thing that it's not raining. It's a good time to harvest the rice, dry it and store it. Don't worry if it gets hot, there's sweet water with ice to drink."
After saying that, he took out several large cups of milk tea from the space, added ice to them, and gave one to each person.
"Everyone gets a share. I'm very happy today. It's a great day. We have a good rice harvest!"
Ming Gong Yao gathered together to drink iced milk tea: "Come on, let's toast to Qianqian!"
"Cheers Qianqian!"