Chapter 137 The Cave, the Camp
Chapter 137 The Cave, the Camp
Pots, bowls, chopsticks, and ladles are all available.
Upon hearing this, Qin Ke quickly called Shen Ruci and Ou Wenlin to put down the large and small bags they had brought and began to put everything away. They had some free time after they finished putting everything away.
Wu Ruanruan and Cheng Qingyan exchanged a glance.
The two went out to find branches as quickly as possible.
There are many dead branches on the surrounding grass.
They still had to be wary of snakes, fearing that one might jump out of the bushes.
Gu Tingxiao led Shen Qingqi and Qin Zhao to each take a wooden bucket to fill with water, while Jiang Linghan followed closely behind Wu Ruanruan and the other two.
"Ruanruan, wait for me, I'll go with you."
Having a guy with you makes it safer, at least.
Moreover, they were all acquaintances.
"Okay, hurry up and catch up."
Jiangling Han followed closely behind.
“I’ll go outside and keep watch over them, so I can help them whenever I need to.”
Ye Jinsi left after saying this.
After they left, only four people remained in the cave.
"You guys set things out, I'll take care of the rest."
She didn't know what to do. After thinking for a moment, Bai Yujin placed the soft sword in her left hand and held it in her right hand, making a fist. A thin layer of spiritual energy enveloped her hand.
Bai Yujin found the right spot, and the next second...
She slammed her fist down hard against the stone wall in front of her.
A loud boom was heard.
A hole was smashed into the middle of the stone wall.
Not too deep, not too shallow, just right for the doorway.
Seeing this, Bai Yujin was very satisfied.
She's toned it down this time.
And so, he clenched his fist and slammed it inside, repeating this five or six times to widen the cave.
At Bai Yujin's feet, piles and piles of rubble appeared.
Bai Yujin did not stop. Instead, she waded through the pile of stones to the other corner and continued digging. She dug five or six more times until she saw that there was enough room for seven or eight people to rest before she stopped.
At this moment, Wu Ruanruan and Cheng Qingyan had already carried piles of dry branches back to the cave. Jiang Linghan also helped to arrange the branches. Gu Tingxiao and the other two also returned carrying three large wooden buckets filled with water, which they placed on the other side.
"Now that you're all back, help carry all these stone fragments over there. Then mix some water and mud together to make a stove. Gu Tingxiao, Ou Wenlin, Qin Ke, Shen Ruci, and Shen Qingqi, the four of you go find the stones and bring them back. Oh, and take baskets with you, that will at least get you there faster."
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Should we get a stove?
Wow, that was fast!
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up!"
As soon as Ye Jinsi returned, he heard Bai Yujin say these words.
Quickly tell them to go find the stones.
Gu Tingxiao, Ou Wenlin, Qin Ke, and Shen Ruci exchanged glances. They were not surprised at all by Bai Yujin's arrangement. It was their turn to do it, and none of them hesitated for a moment.
He immediately picked up the basket that was placed on the ground to one side.
Following Bai Yujin's instructions, they went to find suitable stones.
They carefully traversed the jungle along the path surrounding the cave.
They searched for stones of different sizes, placing them one by one into their baskets. The four of them went back and forth, making four or five trips, but they always felt that there weren't enough stones, so they wanted to find more.
Next, we'll definitely need to build other things.
For example: a dark table.
In the countryside, there are always some dark, white-tiled tables next to the stove.
They are all used to hold condiments.
This also needs to be set up.
The last trip was their eighth time moving stones.
Seeing that they were moving stones with great enthusiasm, Bai Yujin didn't let them stop. Instead, she waited until they had moved the stones eight or nine times before making a move. Before long, it was already the ninth time, and the four of them had returned.
"Alright, no need to move the stones. We'll set up a stove later. Qin Ke, bring out the other three iron pots. Also, clear the stone chips to the side first."
When they returned to the cave, Bai Yujin had already directed the others to clear away the rock debris and dig a shallow pit in a suitable location to build a stove. Seeing the four of them return, she nodded, signaling them to put the stones down.
"We're back."
At this moment, Wu Ruanruan, Cheng Qingyan, and Jiang Linghan also returned.
Then there was Ye Jinsi, who silently carried back two large buckets of soil.
“You haven’t brought back the soil yet, so I dug some up. Here, mix it with the stone fragments and the water I just brought back. Let’s build the stove as soon as possible.”
Ye Jinsi walked over with a smile on his face.
Qin Ke was stunned. Good heavens, he had been saying something felt off, and it turned out it was because the soil hadn't been brought back yet! Oh well.
"It has to be Brother Ye. If it weren't for Brother Ye, I would have almost forgotten about him."
Qin Ke scratched his head awkwardly.
Shen Ruci hadn't expected it either, and only then did he remember.
"Then you should hurry up and build the stove."
Ye Jinsi looked at them with a smile in his eyes.
"Well, definitely."
"Yujin, tell me how to build this stove. Tell me, and we'll get started."
Bai Yujin raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Okay, as long as you don't mind my rambling."
Qin Ke, Shen Ruci, and others all got to work.
They carefully cleared away the rubble and piled it aside.
Ou Wenlin then used the tools he brought to break some of the larger stones.
To facilitate subsequent mixing.
Jiang Linghan, Qin Ke, Shen Ruci, and Shen Qingqi followed Bai Yujin's instructions and began mixing mud, combining stone fragments with soil and stirring it evenly. Bai Yujin stood aside, guiding them on how to build the stove.
"First, we need to determine the size and shape of the stove. Generally, a rectangle or a circle is fine. Choose a rectangle. Then, build the four corners of the stove with stones. Remember to make it stable. You can fill the middle with soil and gravel. One stove, two pots. After all, you need to put two iron pots, one large and one small. The large one is for cooking rice, and the small one is for stir-frying vegetables."
Upon hearing this, Gu Tingxiao and the others immediately took action.
Although they were not professional craftsmen.
But I still understand the basic skills.
It took three or four hours just to build the stove. Along the way, Gu Tingxiao, Ye Jinsi, Qin Zhao and others came to help. With their help, the stove frame was completed before three or four o'clock in the afternoon. Next, Bai Yujin told them how to apply the mixed mud and stone to the surface of the stove to make it flat and sturdy.
"You have to be careful about the thickness of the mud and stone. It can't be too thick, otherwise the stove will be too heavy and it won't be good for starting a fire. But it can't be too thin either, lest it burn."
Bai Yujin had just finished speaking.
Qin Ke then led everyone to carefully apply the mud and stones.
They first pressed gently with their fingers.
Ensure that each layer of mud and stone adheres tightly to the spaces between the stones.
There wasn't a single gap.
The uniform thickness of the mudstone ensures the sturdiness of the stove.
It will not affect its efficiency.
Shen Ruci and Shen Qingqi were responsible for smearing the inside of the stove.
Meanwhile, Ou Wenlin and Jiang Linghan were busy on the outside.
Gu Tingxiao and Ye Jinsi used small shovels to scrape away the excess mud and stones.
Makes the surface of the stove smoother.
Qin Zhao was responsible for delivering tools and materials.
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