I thrived in the primitive tribe

Chapter 256

On the winding path back to the tribe, Lu Yao's steps were light, but her heart was like a surging river.

They are constantly planning how to weave a warm protective net for the tribe members in the upcoming cold season.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her face, reflecting a radiance that blended determination and gentleness.

The cold season, a word that instills fear in every member of the tribe, has transformed into endless motivation in Lu Yao's heart.

In this season, keeping warm is of paramount importance, so heated brick beds have become common in every household.

However, this was far from enough. Lu Yao had a far-reaching vision and a new blueprint in mind: to build a stove for every household.

She searched her mind, and the image of the stove gradually became clear, but then a problem blocked her way—the materials for making it.

First of all, there are metallic materials, which are currently taboo for her.

In this era, metals were still hidden behind an unknown fog, and now all they had discovered was iron.

However, once iron is exposed, it may lead to unpredictable consequences.

Lu Yao's thoughts quickly shifted, and she began searching through her memories for alternative materials.

Suddenly a bolt of lightning flashed, and Lu Yao's eyes lit up instantly; she could still use the fire brick.

"Firebricks, yes, firebricks!" But then she fell into deep thought again, pondering the firing process of firebricks.

The complex process and the precise ratio of raw materials left her with a million questions swirling in her mind.

"Think, think, think! I must remember!" Lu Yao closed her eyes tightly, immersing herself completely in the memory of the fire brick.

Finally, a bolt of lightning flashed, piercing through the fog.

"Using clay, riverbed silt, shale, coal gangue, fly ash... these seemingly insignificant raw materials,

After being crushed and sieved, they are like carefully carved gemstones, given new life.

They are mixed in a certain proportion, stirred, shaped, and dried.

Finally, they are reborn in the high-temperature kiln, becoming sturdy and durable firebricks.

"There's a river right next to the tribe, and you can have as much silt as you want from the riverbed."

This is truly a precious gift from heaven! Lu Yao's heart was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

She gestured animatedly as she described her plans to the tribal chief.

The leader looked at Lu Yao, whose face was flushed with excitement as the sunset glowed on her cheeks.

I stood beside her, listening quietly, my eyes revealing a hint of affection and approval.

After Lu Yao had finally poured out all her excitement and plans, he slowly spoke, his voice steady:

Is the firing process of firebricks similar to that of pottery?

You just mentioned that we can use existing kilns for firing, thus saving valuable time.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yao immediately made a detailed comparison of the firing processes of the two in her mind.

She frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then explained:

"In fact, the firing principles of firebricks and pottery are indeed similar, but there are still differences in the details."

When I went to the warehouse before, I found that there were already some unused pottery pieces piled up inside.

I think that since we don't need to fire pottery anymore, why not make some minor modifications to the existing kiln?

Should we temporarily assign it the important task of firing firebricks?

In this way, we can save time and make full use of existing resources.

Next year, when the tribe has more free time, we will build another pottery kiln specifically for firing pottery.

Do you think this arrangement is appropriate?

As the leader listened to Lu Yao's clear and well-thought-out plan, he couldn't help but nod in approval.

He silently calculated in his mind the amount of pottery the tribe currently possessed and the amount used daily. After some careful consideration,

He felt that Lu Yao's suggestion was both reasonable and feasible.

So, under Lu Yao's expectant gaze, he slowly nodded.

"Now that this matter has been settled, I will directly recruit able-bodied men from the tribe tomorrow to do this."

With a playful smile, Lu Yao joked with the leader.

Upon hearing this, the leader's face showed a thoughtful expression, and he slowly said:

"I need to hold a meeting with the tribespeople to explain this matter."

After all, it concerns whether we can successfully get through the upcoming cold season.

We need to get them to take this seriously; that will also speed up the construction process.

"Alright then~" Lu Yao secretly glanced at the leader, seeing that his expression didn't change.

Her eyes darted around as she said, "Chief, don't you think that whenever something important happens in our tribe,..."

"Is it inappropriate to gather all the clansmen together for a meeting?"

The leader turned to look at Lu Yao, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, wondering why she suddenly brought this up.

However, he himself had a vague sense of this problem.

With the increasing number of tribe members, especially after the recent addition of some wandering orcs, it has become increasingly difficult to gather the tribe members each time.

The waiting time was getting longer and longer, not because the tribespeople were disobeying the tribe's arrangements, but because everyone was busy in different places.

Especially the wandering orcs, most of them don't have regular companions and prefer to find a corner to hide in alone.

This meant that the clansmen who went to notify them had to spend more time searching for them.

"Do you have any good ideas?" the leader asked directly, his tone filled with anticipation.

Unexpectedly, the leader would raise this question so directly. Lu Yao originally thought she would have to rely on her silver tongue to persuade the leader.

She was secretly pleased with herself, not expecting the fish to take the bait so easily; they really didn't give her a chance to show off!

However, Lu Yao quickly regained her composure and said seriously:

"I think we can elect some respected or virtuous people from within the tribe."

They are role models for their people and enjoy everyone's respect.

Whenever we have a meeting, we only need to gather these core members.

With fewer people in the meeting, it will be easier for us to explain new tasks within the tribe.

As for the remaining clansmen, these core members were responsible for notifying them individually.

This ensures accurate information delivery while reducing unnecessary gathering time.

The leader nodded slightly after hearing this, clearly quite interested in the suggestion.

It's clear he strongly agrees with doing so, but he seems to be struggling with something.

His silence puzzled Lu Yao, who had been watching closely.