I'm involved in poverty alleviation in a primitive tribe.

Jiang Ning went to where the Red Finger Fruit was stored, took the remaining fruit, and began teaching the tribespeople how to eat it. Because the method was very simple, and many people had already watched it once, everyone quickly learned how.

"System, can the chili seeds inside dried chilies be used as seeds? Won't they lose their vitality due to exposure to the sun?"

"It's okay. Try to choose dried chilies that have been naturally sun-dried or artificially dried, because the seeds of such dried chilies are healthier and have a higher germination rate. If the dried chilies are dried quickly using other methods, the high temperature during the drying process may affect the activity of the seeds. The temperature here has little impact. After removing the chili seeds, place them in a dry and ventilated place to avoid moisture and rotting."

"That's good." Jiang Ning thought to himself that he could ask the tribesmen to keep the chili seeds and try to grow chili peppers. Chili peppers can not only be used as food, but also to make chili sauce, chili oil and other condiments to enrich the tribe's diet.

"I want to learn how to make pottery. What preparations do I need to make?"

The system said, "First, find the clay. The clay for pottery needs to be sticky. If it's not sticky, it won't stick together. You can only find clay that is very sticky to make pottery jars. Otherwise, even if you make pottery, it won't be sturdy and will break at the slightest touch. The wood here has a high enough temperature to burn properly."

"What kind of pottery do you make? The people here are strong and clumsy, and their living standards are limited. Sturdy stone or wooden bowls are actually more suitable for their lifestyle."

"I want to make some containers to make things like chili sauce or sauerkraut. I tried using a stone pot before, but the vegetable leaves all turned soggy and were inedible."

"Then there might be a problem with the method. This world is very rich in resources. You can find some materials and we can try again."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning went to find her tribesmen. Fortunately, she had often studied new things that were not available in the tribe before, and the shaman had once said that she was allowed to use them freely; otherwise, she would not have been able to do it for a while.

The system selected a type of green wild vegetable for Jiang Ning, with many leaves, slender stems, and serrated leaves. "This wild vegetable is called snow cabbage. It's good for digestion and aids in stomach health. Snow cabbage is naturally cold-resistant, and in this world, it's perfectly fine for overwintering outdoors. You can start cultivating it. There are still a few months of autumn left here, so you can start planting now. By winter, you'll have another fresh vegetable, which is perfect for making pickles or sauerkraut."

"When the snow cabbage matures, it will produce seed pods that look like rapeseed flowers. Have them look out for mature seed pods, collect them, and start cultivating them into seedlings before transplanting. The highest temperature here is 20 to 30 degrees Celsius, so it can be planted all year round."

The mustard greens drying in the square are now quite dry. Jiang Ning picked one up, intending to have the harvesting team remember what it looked like so they could help find some fresh mustard greens tomorrow. Jiang Ning then went to find the stone jar she had used before.

This stone jar was made according to the kimchi jar from her previous life. It is nearly a meter tall. Jiang Ning's father was well-versed in stone crafting, as warriors often made their own stone weapons. A water trough was dug at the mouth of the jar, and an inverted stone bowl served as a lid on top.

"There's nothing wrong with this jar. Maybe you didn't seal it properly, or you didn't clean the cabbage leaves properly." Then the system explained the process of making sauerkraut to Jiang Ning again.

"The vegetables should be free of oil and water? I thought since they're all soaked in water anyway, it didn't matter whether there was water on them or not."

"The brine for pickling vegetables is cooled boiled water, while the water for washing vegetables is raw water, so they are naturally more prone to spoilage."

"I see. I'll try it again once I have all the ingredients ready! We can have sauerkraut fish in winter!"

"Actually, if you blanch the pickled mustard greens, then add salt and vinegar and let them sit overnight, you can eat pickled fish tomorrow. It's a pity there's no vinegar here."

"Yes, we still have a long way to go! The revolution has not yet succeeded, comrades must continue to work hard!" Jiang Ning waved his fist.

The tribesman who brought food to the shaman returned. "The shaman really likes the new food you made. The yams are soft and sticky, which suits him well. As for the red finger fruit, the tribesmen can eat more of it in winter. The shaman has already instructed the gathering team to collect some red finger fruit in the future."

Jiang Ning thought for a moment. Although digging yams was troublesome, yam beans could be stir-fried. Making salt and pepper yam beans would surely have a unique flavor. Upon hearing the shaman urge his people to gather more red finger fruits, he immediately beamed with joy.

“I was just about to tell the shaman that we can plant some red finger fruit around the tribe, just like we plant sweet potatoes. And this too.” Jiang Ning showed the mustard greens in her hand to Da Shi.

“This can also be planted in the tribe. I saw it last year when I was standing on the mountain. It turns red in winter, so I plan to call it Snow Cabbage. If the tribe plants some of this Snow Cabbage, we won’t have to eat dried vegetables all the time in winter.” Jiang Ning made up an excuse to cover up how she discovered Snow Cabbage.

Da Shi, the tribesman who delivered food to the shaman, looked at the pickled mustard greens in Jiang Ning's hand. "This is wonderful. The gathering team couldn't go out to gather in winter, so we didn't even notice it. Luckily, you were here."

"Just have the tribesmen collect some mature seeds. They should be able to tell the difference." Jiang Ning touched his nose somewhat guiltily.

"I will inform the shaman when I deliver the food tonight."

Jiang Ning nodded in understanding. She knew that the tribespeople usually wouldn't easily disturb the shaman, because the shaman was their leader and the symbol of their faith.

They believed that only the shaman could guide them on their path. Therefore, unless there was something extremely important that required their consultation, the people would not easily disturb the shaman.

It is because of this belief and respect that the people are able to unite and face various difficulties and challenges together.

With nothing else to do, Jiang Ning helped her tribesmen turn over and dry sweet potatoes and wild vegetables. Looking at the harvest all over the ground, Jiang Ning suddenly remembered something.

She walked to the place where the tribe stored firewood, found two tree trunks that were about the same thickness and length, each about three meters long, and carved a groove on each trunk about eighty feet apart.

After carving grooves in the corresponding positions on both tree trunks, Jiang Ning tied the two ends of the vines to the grooves at the same height on both tree trunks. Jiang Ning carved a total of three grooves, one at the top, one at the middle, and one at the bottom, and then tied three vines to them.

They had the tribespeople help them drive one tree trunk into the ground, and then drive another trunk, with the vines stretched taut, into the ground as well. The people here are very strong; they don't even need tools to do this kind of work.

Jiang Ning draped the wild vegetables that were drying on the ground next to her onto the vines. She left the vines very long; three vines were enough to dry a lot of wild vegetables.

Jiang Ning couldn't reach the top one, so a soldier next to her easily jumped up and placed it there.

When the tribespeople nearby saw the simple drying rack that Jiang Ning had made, they were all amazed. The rack was woven from branches and vines; its structure was simple yet highly practical. It not only helped them better dry wild vegetables and dried meat, but it could also be used to dry animal hides, making it extremely convenient and useful.

"This is great! If we make a few more, we can dry more things! And we don't even need to flip them over!" Some skillful tribespeople immediately started making them because the method was very simple and easy to learn. Soon, many drying racks were erected in the square.

Some warriors would stand directly at the top of the tree trunk, and the tribespeople below would throw him the things to be dried, which he would then place on the tough vines above.

In the past, the tribe mainly needed to dry root vegetables and fruits. Wild vegetables with more leaves were eaten on the same day and did not need to be dried.

As for animal hides, there are trees and shrubs everywhere, so you can just throw them on and you'll have a natural drying rack. She never even thought of making one.

Baiya was rolling around happily in the bright sun. Its white fur shimmered in the sunlight, like a soft ball of cotton.

As it rolled around on the grass, its fur began to stick with grass debris, such as pebbles, flowers, and even some blades of grass.

It looks like a snowball that has just rolled out of the snow, except that this snowball is gray instead of white.

Although Baiya's fur was covered in stuff, it didn't seem to care. It seemed to be enjoying the feeling of freedom under the sun.

Its eyes were filled with contentment and joy, as if no troubles in the world could bother it. It rolled around in the sun, and the debris on its fur wobbled with its movements before finally falling to the ground.

In the evening, Jiang Ning made minced meat and mashed yam and bean paste for it. The mashed yam and bean paste was relatively simple; just boil the yam and beans, peel them, and then mash them into a paste.

Bai Ya was enjoying his meal, completely unaware that tonight would be the first time in his wolf life he would take a bath.