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

When the last hunting party returned successfully, the tribe officially entered winter.

As winter approaches, the weather gradually becomes colder and the days become shorter, making wild animals extremely ferocious.

The hunting party has stopped going out hunting because wild animals in search of food often try to attack the tribe.

In order to cope with the cold weather and short days, the tribe members began to take a series of measures to prepare for winter.

They fortified their dwellings, stored enough food and water, and lit warm fires to ward off the cold.

During this season, the tribespeople huddle in caves, making clothes and blankets from animal hides, and tools and ornaments from stones and bones.

Winter is also an important time for tribal members to learn and pass on their knowledge.

The older generation of members will pass on hunting skills, survival skills, and the history and culture of the tribe to the younger generation.

Young people will also use this period to strengthen their training and learning, preparing themselves for future growth and development.

Jiang Ning ended her meditation for the day, feeling somewhat frustrated.

Recently, Jiang Ning has been absorbing fewer and fewer white light spots through meditation. They still gather around her, but she can't absorb much of them.

Her body was like a bucket full of water, and the white specks of light outside were like water trying to get in, but the bucket was already full.

She kept exploring and trying to change the situation. But she found herself seemingly stuck, unable to break through her predicament.

She consulted the shaman, hoping to get some guidance from him.

The witch listened attentively to her confusion, and then told her in a tone full of surprise that she had reached a significant bottleneck.

“This bottleneck is a stage that every beginner goes through,” the shaman explained. “It symbolizes that you have accumulated a certain amount of magical power and need to break through to enter the next level. This process is painful, but it is also necessary. As long as you can successfully break through this bottleneck, you can reach a higher level and become a true shaman.”

“You need to focus on your inner self and understand yourself,” Wu said. “No one can help you with this process; you have to find your own path. Remember, every step of growth requires perseverance and willpower.”

Wu's words gave Jiang Ning a sense of strength, and she firmly believed that she could successfully break through this bottleneck.

With nothing to do in the winter, Jiang Ning took the stems of the elephant ear taro to make clothes. These elephant ear taro stems had not been smoked and their sap was extremely sticky.

Jiang Ning searched for clothing cutting methods in the system and found several large animal hides.

The tribe members still wore animal skin clothing, which was simply cut out to cover the limbs and tied to their bodies with vines, and often felt drafty.

Jiang Ning hadn't found any materials nearby that could be used to make clothes, and since winter was approaching, animal skin clothing would be warm to wear.

She laid a few smoked, ear-shaped leaves on the ground outside the cave, using it as a makeshift workbench.

The mother was preparing lunch nearby, while the father and Wu were polishing stone tools. Seeing that she didn't need help, they continued with their own work.

Then, Jiang Ning carefully laid the animal skin garment flat on the large elephant ear leaf.

Make sure the skin side is facing up and the hair side is facing down. This will help the hide retain its original shape and prevent the hair from being damaged during shearing.

In order to draw the pattern to be cut on the animal hide, Jiang Ning found some burnt charcoal.

This type of charcoal, after being roasted over a fire, can easily color objects and leave clear lines on animal hides.

Holding charcoal as a paintbrush, she began to draw the desired cut patterns on the animal hide.

Jiang Ning was completely focused on drawing, though she was still a bit clumsy as it was her first time. She first drew the main lines, determining the positions and shapes that needed to be cut out.

Then, she meticulously sketched out every detail to ensure that the cut-out garment matched her design.

After drawing the cutting pattern, Jiang Ning carefully checked and revised it again, then took out the deer antler knife that her father had made for her and began cutting.

The deer antler knife is made from the antlers of the strange and ferocious forest deer, and is extremely sharp.

She carefully cut open the animal hide along the drawn lines, trying to keep her hands steady and accurate.

With each cut, she would carefully check to ensure that the shape she cut out met her expectations.

After all the cutting was completed, Jiang Ning began to sort through the cut animal hides.

She carefully arranged them according to their positions to avoid mixing them up later.

Next, she took some juice from the elephant ear leaves and used it to glue the adjacent pieces of animal hide together.

The sap of elephant ear leaves has a strong adhesive property, which can effectively bind animal hides together.

Jiang Ning carefully applied the juice, making sure that every area that needed to be glued was evenly coated.

She slowly joined the two hides together until they were perfectly glued together.

During the gluing process, Jiang Ning constantly inspected the animal hides to ensure their quality and comfort. She meticulously checked every detail to ensure the finished garments were not only beautiful but also practical.

Once all the animal hides were glued together, Jiang Ning could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Looking at the meticulously crafted new clothes, she felt a surge of satisfaction and accomplishment.

As time went by, the dried juice gradually dried, and Jiang Ning began to try on her new designs.

This animal skin coat was modified from a down jacket, but with her skillful alterations, it gained some uniqueness.

The hem is a moderate length, just reaching the calves, providing both warmth and ease of movement. On both sides, Jiang Ning thoughtfully designed large pockets for the tribe members to carry frequently used small items.

Since the animal skin coat had no zipper, Jiang Ning came up with a clever idea. She found some small twigs and whittled them into button shapes. She cleverly embedded these twigs into the coat, using them as buttons.

These small twig buttons are not only practical, but also perfectly match the style of the animal skin coat.

Most notably, this fur coat features a large fur collar around the neck. Covered in soft animal hair, the collar not only provides excellent warmth but also adds a unique, primal aesthetic to the garment.

In addition to the fur collar, Jiang Ning cleverly designed a hat. This hat is detachable, making it convenient to wear when needed.

Jiang Ning put on the clothes she had made herself with satisfaction. The clothes were not only warm and comfortable, but also uniquely designed, combining practicality and aesthetics perfectly.

She imagined herself wearing this dress in the dead of winter, and how she would feel incredibly warm and happy.

Qingpan and Puye gathered around, "Aning, is this an animal skin coat? It looks like it's made of one piece! It must be very warm!"

“Yes! The ones we’re wearing often let in the wind, so I made some improvements. Mother, you should try them on.” Jiang Ning took off her animal skin coat and handed it to Pu Ye.

"That's great! When we go hunting, sometimes our animal skin clothing isn't fastened tightly enough and it slips off, which can be really dangerous!"

"Since we have nothing to do in the tribe during the winter, I can teach everyone how to make animal skin clothing so that everyone can wear this kind of clothing in the future."

"Alright! Aning, you must protect the tribe well from now on!"

“I will, Mother. I have several other kinds of animal skin clothing here. I’ll make some and show them to the tribe.”

"Okay, we'll help too."

After lunch, Qingpan and the others took out all the unused animal hides from the cave and let Jiang Ning choose.

With help from others and some experience, Jiang Ning's progress accelerated considerably.

Jiang Ning chose a python skin and made a short-sleeved shirt that she could wear in the summer.

Then I chose a type of animal skin with shorter fur and made long-sleeved shirts and trousers to wear under a coat in winter.