Traveling through ancient times: Savages are hungry for food

Early in the morning, the tribesmen had already started packing their bags.

Sang Tian cooked a big pot of pumpkin soup and ate it with barbecue.

Setting off in the autumn mist...

It looks like it's going to rain. The mist is hazy and the sky is gloomy, as if the sky is shedding sad tears.

The clouds were so close, so thick they seemed to be pouring down...

The dew was so heavy that everyone's feet and calves were soaked.

Sure enough, not long after.

A light drizzle came quietly.

Lei found a place with dense forest and big leaves to do some repairs.

Under normal circumstances, they would still move forward without any worries, but now it is different, because there are also females traveling with them this time.

They must take care of the females' bodies and never let them get sick!

Only then did Sang Tian know.

It turns out that when they went hunting in the past, they didn't take shelter from the rain...

Hunting in the rain...

Sang Tian didn't know how they had gotten through all these years...

Carrying a tribe on one pair of shoulders...

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I also don't know how to avoid the rain...

Sang Tian was not aware of the delicate internal structure of the umbrella.

But it's more than enough to make a raincoat.

Sang Tian was determined to make a raincoat out of the skin of the thorny beast.

Why is it the skin of the spiny beast and not other animal skins?

First, the fat on the inner surface of the scaly hide is thick and hard, making it highly water-resistant. Even if rainwater wets the outer surface of the hide, the inner surface remains dry.

Secondly, the outer surface of the skin of the spiny catfish is covered with raised thorns, which can collect rainwater and drain it away.

The Namib Desert Beetle relies on the ridges on its back to survive in the desert!

The Namib Desert Beetle lives in the Namib Desert in southwestern Africa, one of the oldest and driest deserts in the world. In this harsh environment, the Namib Desert Beetle has evolved a unique survival strategy that allows it to survive extreme water shortages.

The Namib Desert beetle has many tiny grooves on its back that collect moisture from the air and channel it into its mouth. At night, the beetle moves to the leeward side of the dune, where the air is relatively humid, allowing the beetle to collect sufficient moisture through the grooves on its back. During the day, the beetle moves to the windward side of the dune, where the air is relatively dry, allowing the beetle to remove excess water through the grooves on its back.

Therefore, Sang Tian firmly used the thorny beast.

Although the purpose is different from that of this beetle, it has the same effect.

The velvet thorns on the skin of the spiny beast can collect rainwater and drain it away.

If it's just a drizzle, most of the water droplets will collect on the spikes.

Just shake it and it will all fall off.

At this moment, nature shines into reality.

The reason why Sang Tian remembered it so clearly was that there was a question about Namib Desert beetles in the geography mock exam of her school.

Sang Tian even clearly remembered that the question was how this beetle collected rainwater, and whether it collected rainwater on the windward slope or the leeward slope.

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Sang Tian distributed the skins of the thorny beast and asked everyone to learn according to his own steps.

First, measure the length, width, and sleeve length of your raincoat according to your body size.

Mark these measurements on the hide and use scissors to cut out the main part of the raincoat.

Similarly, cut out the shape and size of the brim as needed.

With the brim, rain will not wet your eyes and will not affect your walking.

Next, align the front and back pieces of the raincoat and sew them together using a needle and thread.

Some males are unable to do this job, so females who are good at sewing do it for them.

Sang Tian’s is also...

I really can’t do needlework!

Sang Tian specifically asked for the sleeves and sides to be sewn together, making sure the seams were secure.

Then align the edge of the hat and brim with the collar of the raincoat and sew them together using a bone needle. You are done.

Everyone put on their own raincoat.

Because there was no material suitable for buttons at the moment, everyone could only pull it with both hands.

But since I had nothing in my hands, everything was in the backpack.

"Hey, that's great! This brim on the hat doesn't block your vision, and it effectively blocks the wind and rain!"

"Hey hey hey! Look everyone! All the raindrops are gathered on the top of the fluffy and sharp edges!"

"It fits perfectly! It's quite warm! It's dry and comfortable."

"It's amazing, San! The raindrops just fall off when I shake them! It's not even wet inside!"

Everyone was chattering about the many benefits of raincoats made from the skin of the spiny beast.

Sang Tian said as she sorted out her clothes, "When we go back, we can use reeds to weave raincoats, which will make them lighter to wear."

To be precise, it is called a straw raincoat.

The reed-woven straw raincoat has good waterproof properties and can effectively prevent rainwater from penetrating. It can provide a certain degree of waterproof protection and keep the body dry.

In addition, the reed raincoat has a certain degree of breathability, which allows air to circulate inside the raincoat, reducing the feeling of stuffiness and improving comfort.

This is the most advantageous point over making animal hides from thorny armor.

After all, animal skins are too thick and not breathable.

Reed straw raincoats are also relatively light and easy to carry and use.

At the same time, reeds have high toughness and durability.

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The group continued on their journey in the autumn rain.

With the warmth of the animal skin raincoat and the exercise from the long walk, my body felt very warm and I didn't feel cold at all.

It was raining all the time and there was no shelter around.

I can only keep walking.

It wasn't until noon, when everyone was starving, that the rain stopped.

Everyone found a stable place to rest.

The weather is so cold, of course we need to eat something hot.

Then why not make spicy hot pot!

Fresh, spicy and appetizing, it warms the body.

The soup base can be made with hot pot base.

Yong and Cang set up the pot, and the female began to prepare the ingredients according to Sang Tian's requirements.

It’s a pity that I didn’t bring tripe and duck blood with me this time.

Otherwise, Sang Tian couldn’t even imagine how delicious it would be!

Lan and Duo prepared a wide variety of ingredients, including beef rolls, mutton rolls, chicken nuggets, fish fillets, various mushrooms, cilantro, and green vegetables.

The vegetables were collected by Sang Tian when she first came here. It was early autumn and most plants were still growing.

The mulberry has been dried and can now be soaked.

Although the taste is not as good as fresh vegetables, it is at least better than eating only meat.

The females washed and cut the ingredients and set them aside.

Add appropriate amount of water to the pot, put in the hot pot base, and boil over high heat to allow the base to fully dissolve.

Sang Tian first puts in the ingredients that are difficult to cook, such as chicken pieces.

Then add the ingredients according to their degree of ripeness.

Never overcook Malatang, otherwise it will affect the taste.

At this time, scoop out the cooked ingredients into each person’s large stone bowl.

Sang Tian added sugar, salt, pepper powder, chili powder, minced garlic, minced ginger, chopped green onions and other seasonings to each bowl.

Then pour the soup into a bowl and stir well.

A bowl of hot spicy hot pot is ready.

Each person took a bowl and began to devour it.