Scientific Travel

The system once claimed to have everything, but even a simple metal detector costs five points, not to mention things like hardener.

"Oh right, there's also a product with one point." Deng Yin had forgotten about it last month, and if it weren't for needing the hardener this time, he probably would have missed it this month as well.

"System, I want to buy a product that costs one point."

"Congratulations, host, you have obtained a bottle of water-gelling agent."

This was the first time Deng Yin had ever heard of this name. "Hydraulic agent? What's it used for?"

Although the system is currently angry with Deng Yin, it's not much different from how it treated her before.

Previously, I would happily answer Deng Yin's questions; now, I answer them angrily.

“Any object coated with hydrogel will become waterproof.” The system paused for a moment, then added, “One bottle of hydrogel can coat an entire building.”

The word 'one' is quite subtle; it sounds like it can be any size.

Deng asked, "Is there no size limit?"

System: "Yes."

It's still a profit, even though we don't need it now, we can use it when it rains or there are floods.

However, water from afar cannot quench an immediate thirst, and no amount of waterproofing will make a house sturdy.

I originally planned to take shelter in the basement if there was a strong wind, but I never expected that the task would be to reinforce the house.

What are the standards for 'reinforcement'? Does it mean 'reinforcement' like for houses in the city?

Instead of overthinking, it's more practical to ask questions. "How much reinforcement is needed? Does it count as reinforcement like my house in the city?"

System: "Calculate."

The houses in the city are made of louvered bricks. The process is not difficult, but it is very troublesome.

A single louvered brick is made up of ten layers of louvers. To make an entire house with louvered bricks, you would need at least 80,000 bricks.

Fortunately, we are in the early stages of a natural disaster. Although the temperature is below zero, it is not very cold, so there should still be people selling bricks.

Deng Yin stuck a warm cloth to her arm. Her clothes, pants, and shoes were the ones Aunt Wang had given her last time. They were a little small, but that's why they weren't noticeable.

Most children wear winter clothes that are either too small or too big. Children who can wear clothes that fit well are generally from wealthy families.

The snow on the road was thick, like a block of tofu; when you stepped on it, your foot would sink in halfway.

It is often colder when the snow stops than when it snows. Deng passed by the village where Aunt Wang used to live and saw many children gathered together having a snowball fight in the distance.

Some of the adults were shoveling snow, while others were cooking.

This is the custom in the Kingdom of Baichu: after the first snow, people will eat a pot of baiju (a type of stew) with their family or neighbors.

Zhao, a hunter from the east end of the village, had hunted a wild boar, and several people were gathered around it, butchering it.

If you have vegetables at home, bring them; if you have meat, bring it. If your family is really struggling financially and can't bring anything, no one will mind. After all, a hot pot meal is best enjoyed with a large group of people.

There's a big pot in the village that can easily hold twenty adults. Everyone sits around it, eating the pot and hoping for good weather and a bountiful harvest next year.

There's an iron plate in the middle of the pot, dividing it into two halves. One half is used to put chili peppers, while the other half is left empty. To eat it, you simply blanch the washed meat and vegetables in the pot until they're cooked.

As for why it's eaten after the first snowfall, it's believed that a good snowfall promises a bountiful harvest.

Unfortunately, there was no auspicious snow this year, and next year will not be a bountiful year either.

Deng Yin had visited the village many times before, and everyone in the village knew her.

Hunter Zhao spotted Deng Yin from afar and shouted to her, "Chi Yin! Come here quickly!"

Deng Yin knew this was an invitation to eat at Bai Guo together. She was very interested in Bai Guo, so she strode towards Zhao the Hunter, taking out a bundle from her spatial storage as she went.

When they reached the village entrance, their bundle was filled with meat and canned goods.

The temperature is at least minus fifteen degrees Celsius, but everyone is working hard, their heads covered in sweat.

Seeing Deng approaching, Hunter Zhao threw down his butcher knife and said, "Ever since Aunt Wang moved away, you haven't come even once. What, do you not get along with us?"

Hunter Zhao loved to joke, and Hunter Ma, who was butchering a pig nearby, knew that Deng Yin was easily embarrassed, so he nudged Hunter Zhao with his elbow and said, "What nonsense are you talking to the child about? Deng Yin, don't pay attention to her, she just loves to joke."

Deng Yin smiled, appearing quite demure. "It's alright, Aunt Ma. I know Uncle Zhao has always been like this." She then looked at Hunter Zhao and said, "Uncle Zhao is really something. He hasn't been to my house even once since Aunt Wang left. What, has he forgotten how to get there?"

As soon as Zhao the Hunter finished speaking, he regretted it. He never kept his mouth shut. He had made Deng Yin cry a lot with his jokes before. He never expected that Deng Yin would not only stop crying, but would also make jokes about him now.

Hunter Ma was also surprised. Deng Yin was a good kid in every way, but he was too introverted and very competitive. He didn't like to accept help from others and would return even the smallest favor he received.

Hunter Zhao chuckled, patted Deng Yin on the shoulder, and laughed, "You're quite something, now you even dare to joke about your Uncle Zhao. Before, you would hide whenever you saw Uncle Zhao."

Putting everything else aside, there's a reason why Hunter Zhao was able to hunt wild boars.

That's really powerful.

Deng Yin shifted his body and freed his shoulder from Zhao the hunter's grasp.

His gaze flickered to his shoulder.

! ! ! ! ! ! !

It's all blood!!!

Deng Yin smiled slightly and said, "That's because they were young. They've grown up now." Deng Yin looked at the pig that was being bled, and two basins of blood had already been collected.

Deng Yin pointed to the pig's blood and asked Hunter Zhao, "Do you still want the pig's blood?"

Hunter Zhao waved his hand and said, "No need. We're using a basin to catch the pig's blood so it's easier to clean up and won't get blood everywhere."

Deng Yin nodded, walked towards one of the basins of blood, and put his right hand into the basin, his hand covered in pig's blood.

"I think this pig's blood is quite good. Since you don't want it, then give it to me." Deng Yin said as he walked towards Hunter Zhao, his right hand secretly brushing against Hunter Zhao's body when he wasn't paying attention.

Zhao the hunter was careless and didn't notice until Deng Yin's hands were clean.

But the hunter on the side saw it all clearly.

This kid holds a grudge.

However, he's much better than before, when he was so timid and hesitant.

Deng Yin then asked Zhao the hunter if he wanted pig intestines. Zhao the hunter shook his head, thinking that the child might be having a hard time, so he waved his hand and gave her all the internal organs.

Deng Yin didn't want the offal; she doesn't eat it and doesn't know how to cook it.

Hunter Zhao thought it would take a long time to persuade Deng Yin to eat at Baiguo together, but to his surprise, Deng Yin agreed after only one invitation.

This child is really different from before; last time it took me a full half hour to persuade him.

Girls change a lot as they grow up; the old saying is indeed true.

Hunter Zhao wanted Deng Yin to join the snowball fight area, but Deng Yin refused and insisted on joining the kitchen area instead.

Zhao the hunter figured it was just washing and chopping vegetables, and there wouldn't be any problems, so he agreed.