usatvline Chapter 72 Bamboo Bed
Chapter 72 Bamboo Bed
Lang Cang's expression stiffened, and he scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, "I didn't eat before I left home today..."
The young man looked at the sky; it was already afternoon, which meant he hadn't eaten for almost a day. This was a habit he had developed in his previous life—once he was fully absorbed in something, he would lose track of time.
He quickly said, "Wait here, I'll cook right away, and we'll eat together!"
Wolf Cang sat at the entrance of the cave processing wild rabbits. They divided the rabbit meat in half and gave half to the tribe. Now there were two and a half left.
This wild rabbit is quite large, about the same size as the Rainbow Phoenix Chicken, and looks to weigh seven or eight pounds. It's enough for them to eat for two meals.
Lin Baiyan cleaned all the pickled mustard greens, chopped them into small pieces on a stone slab with a bone knife, and blanched them.
Then drain the water, add salt, oyster sauce, and minced garlic for seasoning, and a refreshing cold pickled mustard greens salad is ready.
Marinate half a prepared rabbit with ginger and Sichuan peppercorns, then stir-fry the rabbit with Sichuan peppercorns.
The remaining wolf was skewered whole and roasted over the fire.
The two worked together seamlessly, and dinner was ready quickly. Since they didn't have a table, they could only sit on a rock, each holding a bamboo bowl, and make do.
After dinner, Lang Cang saw Lin Baiyan yawning. "You've had a long day, go to sleep early."
The kitten isn't an adult yet; it's still growing!
At this moment, Lang Cang seemed to have forgotten that he was only about two snow seasons older than Lin Baiyan.
Thinking that there was nothing else to do after dinner, Lin Baiyan simply said goodbye to Lang Cang, "I'm going to sleep now, goodnight!"
Hearing the strange new words coming out of Lin Baiyan's mouth, Lang Cang did not show any doubt, and replied to him in the same way, "Good night".
It probably means getting a good night's sleep.
Lin Baiyan returned to his room and looked at the dark room, feeling a bit depressed. He quickly lit some charcoal, and the firelight finally warmed the cave.
Or we could carve an opening in the wall near the exit and make a wooden window embedded in the stone, so that at least some sunlight can come in during the day.
The young man transformed into a kitten, burrowed into a fur-lined blanket, and drifted off to sleep, his mind wandering to all sorts of random thoughts.
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The next morning, Lin Baiyan casually roasted two potatoes to fill his stomach, and then spun around like a little top.
Today he is going to make his own wooden table and bamboo bed.
Yesterday, when they ate, there was nowhere to put their bamboo bowls, so the two of them had to hold them in their hands to eat, which was pitiful before, since they were never full.
Now that they've moved into their own caves, their quality of life should be improved.
Lin Baiyan originally wanted to make a wooden bed. Compared to bamboo, wood is more durable, and his grandfather was a carpenter, so he learned a lot about woodworking skills from a young age.
However, Lin Baiyan had limited tools at hand; he had no planes, saws, shovels, or anything like that, so he could only use bamboo for the time being.
He picked up his stone axe and headed toward the bamboo forest, but when he reached the large cave, he ran into Tiger Hill and Leopard Road.
They had just returned from training and saw Lin Baiyan. Hu Qiu greeted him warmly, "Priest, where are you going?"
Yesterday, Lin Baiyan taught everyone how to make clothes. After he came back, Yang Ye asked him if he wanted to make one for himself as well.
What does this mean? It means that Yang Ye doesn't dislike him either!
Otherwise, why would a sub-orc offer to make him clothes?
Hu Qiu happily imagined a whole bunch of random things to himself.
At this moment, the young man waved the stone axe in his hand, "Go to the bamboo forest and cut bamboo."
Huqiu pointed to the bamboo near the cave and said, "Aren't there so many bamboos there? Why bother cutting them down yourself?"
They use bamboo to make bamboo baskets and cover curtains. Therefore, the male beastmen in the tribe always bring back a few bamboo stalks whenever they go out, and now there is a huge pile of bamboo in the tribe.
Lin Baiyan shook his head. "No need, I can go and chop it myself." It was property shared by the tribe; how could he use it casually?
Just then, Xi Yang came out and said, "How can you, a mere sub-beastman cub, go cut bamboo all by yourself? Call a few male beastmen to go with you."
Rabbit Forest, who was inside the cave, heard their voices and poked its head out. "Yesterday, Bai Yan taught everyone how to make clothes, but the tribe hasn't given us any rewards yet. Let's just take a few bamboo stalks from that pile."
The beastmen present all nodded in agreement. In their eyes, bamboo was a resource that could be obtained with a simple effort.
They were worried that the priest would feel cheated!
"No, no, I'll just cut a few." It's only once or twice, and it's just for making clothes, it's not a big deal.
“Then we’ll go with you,” several male beastmen said.
The beastmen were simple and kind-hearted, and Lin Baiyan felt a warmth in her heart as they cared for her. "Okay, thank you everyone!"
Several male orcs helped Lin Baiyan drag the bamboo to the front of their cave.
Leopard Road asked curiously, "Priest, what do you need so much bamboo for?"
Lin Baiyan smiled and said, "I want to make a bamboo bed."
Bamboo bed?
This looks like another great product!
After seeing the beastmen off, Lin Baiyan began to make his own bamboo bed.
First, you need to make a drill bit. Take a piece of wood about an inch thick, grind it into a rectangle, and chisel a small hole in the middle. Then, take a wooden stick and fit it tightly into the hole.
He took a sharp black stone and shaped it into a nail. It was a piece of obsidian that he had found by chance. It was a big piece, and he had used it to sharpen several stone knives and sickles. He still had a lot left, and it came in handy at this moment.
After the obsidian is ground into a pointed cone shape, it is driven into a wooden stick. A wide bamboo strip is chiseled into the stick and then secured with straw rope at the top of the stick and both ends of the bamboo strip. A simple tufted drill is now complete.
The young man picked up a bamboo stick and tried it out. After putting in the effort, he was able to quickly drill a small hole in the bamboo.
This is undoubtedly much more convenient.
Now we start making the bed. We cut off all the bamboo twigs, scraped them, and then stuck charcoal ash onto the straw rope and drew lines on the bamboo.
Cut the bamboo into several sections of the same length, draw corresponding gaps on them, and then connect them together using mortise and tenon joints.
After chiseling open two long bamboo stalks, they are softened by heating them with fire, making them bendable. Then, two thin bamboo stalks are crossed for support, forming a "gang"-shaped bamboo leg.
Then, a row of small holes are chiseled out of the long bamboo, which is then placed on the bamboo legs. Slices of bamboo are inserted into the small holes to form a "well"-shaped bed board.
After working for most of the day, it's finally finished.
Lin Baiyan pressed down on the bamboo bed and nodded in satisfaction. It seemed his craftsmanship was quite good; the bamboo bed was rather sturdy.
Just then, Lang Cang returned carrying a colorful phoenix chicken.