EBE Chapter 187 Wulan's Conspiracy
Chapter 187 Wulan's Conspiracy
In the end, Nan Qiao chose the observant Aya, the clever Xiaoxuan, and the calm and introverted Ai Li among these people.
The next morning, Nan Qiao took them to a quiet and open corner of the tribe. The tools needed for salt extraction were already laid out on the ground: stone pots, stone hammers, animal skin containers, and salt mines painstakingly mined from the stream.
She cleared her throat and began to explain patiently, "Sisters, today I will teach you the art of salt refining. This is a matter of great importance to the future of the tribe, so you must all study diligently."
Nan Qiao stood beside the tools, her expression focused and serious. She first picked up the salt ore and showed it to the three of them: "This is the salt ore mined from the stream. It is the key to salt production."
"First, you have to use a rock hammer to break the salt into small pieces like this. You have to use just the right amount of force, not too much so that it becomes powder, but not too big so that it can't withstand the heat."
As she spoke, Nan Qiao began to smash the salt mine skillfully, and small pieces of ore gradually piled up under her hands.
After smashing the ore, she placed the crushed ore into the stone pot and continued, "Then place the stone pot on the fire to heat it. The temperature of the fire is very important. It can't be too strong, otherwise the ore will burn easily, but it can't be too weak, otherwise the salt will be difficult to precipitate."
Nan Qiao carefully placed the stone pot on the fire, and the flames licked the bottom of the pot.
As the temperature rose, the ore began to change. Nan Qiao continued to explain: "Look, the salt is slowly melting and precipitating. We will use animal hide containers to collect the salt solution later."
"The hides must be processed in advance and stacked in multiple layers to prevent the solution from leaking."
When the salt solution was sufficient, Nan Qiao gently tilted the stone pot, and the solution slowly flowed into the animal hide container. She reminded: "Be steady during this process, don't be impatient, otherwise the solution will spill out."
In this way, Nan Qiao taught step by step, paying attention to every step, so that the three of them could clearly see the whole process of salt making.
Nan Qiao slightly tilted the stone container containing the salt solution, and the golden solution slowly trickled down onto the folded animal skin, quickly gathering into a pool of crystal clear liquid on the skin.
She straightened up, glanced at Aya, Xiaoxuan, and Ai Li, and said with a confident smile, "This salt solution only needs to be dried in the scorching sun, and pure white salt will remain on the animal hide."
"It's the height of summer now, with the sun scorching. This is the perfect time to make salt. We must seize this opportunity to refine more salt and store it."
"This way, the tribe won't have to worry about lack of salt in the future, whether it's cooking or preserving meat."
Aya's eyes widened in amazement. "Sir Chosen One, with just a few stones and a fire, you can actually extract salt? This is incredible!"
Xiaoxuan also came forward, pointing her slender finger at the pile of salt ore, her tone full of doubt: "Sir, is it really true that we can just heat this ugly ore? I never thought salt could be made like this."
Although the calm Ellie didn't shout like the others, she couldn't hide her surprise in her eyes. "Can these seemingly simple steps really produce salt successfully? If so, the tribe will never have to worry about salt shortages again."
Nan Qiao smiled and nodded, encouragingly saying, "Sisters, just watching is not enough. Try it now. I'll be watching from the side. If there's anything wrong with the operation, I'll give you timely guidance."
Aya was the first to pick up the stone hammer and began to smash the salt mine according to Nanqiao's demonstration. However, it was her first attempt, so she was a little unfamiliar with controlling the strength.
Xiaoxuan assisted from the side, giving Aya occasional reminders, while Ai Li focused on watching the fire, carefully adjusting its size.
Nan Qiao shuttled between them, patiently correcting every tiny mistake, and carefully guiding them one by one from the angle of smashing the ore to the position of placing the stone pot.
In this way, under the leadership of Nan Qiao, the four of them worked together and were immersed in the busyness and concentration of refining salt the whole morning.
At the same time, Kamu led several strong males along the winding path to the stream to dig salt mines.
The remaining males formed hunting teams, armed with simple weapons, and quietly sneaked into the depths of the jungle to track the prey.
The remaining females in the tribe did not dare to go to the distant valley alone to dig sweet potatoes and pick cotton because Nan Qiao was not there.
They could only pick ripe fruits skillfully in the orchards surrounding the tribe.
At noon, the scorching sun hung high in the sky.
The tribe was filled with the aroma of barbecue. Ulan was sitting in a corner when he suddenly saw Bater, who had been released from house arrest and deprivation of food and water, slowly walk out.
Wu Lan's eyes lit up, and she quickly stood up and walked over to him. She pretended to be concerned and asked softly, "Bater, do you still want Qiao Qiao to be your partner?"
Upon hearing this, Bater stopped and looked at Wulan with a puzzled look on his face, and asked, "Why do you ask this suddenly?"
Wu Lan lowered her head slightly, pretending to be weak, and continued: "You obviously like Qiao Qiao in your heart, don't you? I can help you."
Bater frowned slightly, examining Wulan's expression, and said, "Haven't you always wanted to be my partner?"
Wulan gritted her teeth secretly. She had indeed thought about choosing the strongest male between Bater and Kamu as a partner.
But she hated Nan Qiao. Since Nan Qiao didn't want to be with Bater, she had to let Bater touch her, and it would be best if she could be disgusted to death!
There was no way Ulan would say this to Bater.
She forced a smile on her face, raised her hand and pretended to wipe away the non-existent tears, and said, "Of course I want to be with you, but I hope you can be happy even more."
"Since you like Qiao Qiao, I'm willing to lend you a hand, as long as you can be happy."
After hearing Wulan's words, Bater felt a little touched. His eyes were filled with expectation and gratitude. He said, "Wulan, if you can really help me get Qiao Qiao, I will definitely repay you well. But..."
As he spoke, his brows furrowed tightly, his face full of embarrassment. "Her strength far exceeds my imagination. When I fought her before, I was no match for her at all. I really can't think of any way to win her favor."
Wulan raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a mysterious smile. She gently raised her hand, holding a small bird egg, the opening of which was carefully sealed with soil.
"How difficult is that?" Wu Lan's voice was filled with a hint of pride. "Since forcing her won't work, let her throw herself into my arms."
"The last time we went to the Big Tree Tribe, I got this treasure from the witch doctor by chance."
As she spoke, she waved the bird egg in front of Bartel's eyes, "There's a special medicine in it. As long as Qiao Qiao takes it, she will be like a docile lamb, obediently obeying your commands."