Chapter 438: The Fire Tribe at the time of stripping hemp, has arrived

Chapter 438: The Fire Tribe at the time of stripping hemp, has arrived

The autumn chill grew stronger, and the morning air carried a cold bite.

The people of the Green Sparrow Tribe no longer wore fashionable bikinis but switched to garments made of fur and leather.

Their clothing was now made from relatively thin hides; they would switch to thicker clothing when the weather got colder.

As the diligent Donkey Tribe continuously delivered the pottery and salt, the number of hides in the Green Sparrow Tribe also increased.

Upstream from the small river, Zhuang and Qinghua, wearing grass shoes were using winnowing baskets, rough hemp cloth, and wooden screens to clean the millet pounded by the water mill.

At this point, there were already four water mills.

The four water mills were all filled with bamboo pipes, one after another, like four large roosters pecking at rice.

The somewhat empty sound emanated from here, spreading to the wild field in the early morning, making the surroundings more peaceful.

Zhuang and Qinghua looked at these water mills, feeling even more joyful.

In the past, they would have been sore and tired after half a day of pounding rice. Now, it was completely different.

With the water mills, the two of them could pound rice continuously throughout the day without feeling too tired.

Because the water mills never tired, with these four water mills operating simultaneously, they could pound more rice in a day than they used to in two.

With such efficiency, they should not have to get up so early every day to pound rice. However, they changed their minds after the Divine Child said that winter was coming and the river would soon freeze.

Yes, the water mills could no longer be used once the river froze in winter. Thinking about holding a stick and pounding rice again in the cold winter, they immediately became more diligent.

It would be better to use the water mills while they were still working and pound more millet for storage. This way, when the cold winter arrives, they can stay in the warm house and spin hemp or sit in a sheltered place with other tribe members to enjoy the sunshine and make shoes, gloves, and other clothes.

"Splash"

The calm water surface was broken, and a stick with a wooden hook retrieved a bundle of hemp soaked in water for a long time.

The hemp had been completely transformed by soaking. The bark had been peeled off to reveal white fibers, and the whole bundle of hemp carried a smooth layer of dark green substance.

With the appearance of this bundle of hemp, the previously dust-sealed scent under the water suddenly spread, filling the nostrils of the surrounding people.

"Brother Cheng, look!"

Lost in thought, Bai Xue suddenly exclaimed, pointing downstream.

The small river, not very wide, had flowed for a while and now appeared as a bright ribbon in the distance.

Initially empty, the ribbon suddenly showed several dark figures.

Those were figures of people standing.

As the figures grew larger, the boats they were sitting in slowly appeared.

At this time of year, coming to the tribe and arriving by boat was most likely the Fire Tribe.

Han Cheng breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing.

He immediately ordered someone to go back and pack up some things in the tribe that were easy to imitate, but he didn't want the Fire Tribe to learn.

Then, not far from the riverbank, he saw the people coming by boat, watching the Fire Tribe get closer and closer.

"..."

The rowing Fire Tribe members also saw Han Cheng and the others standing by the riverbank. The four who had been to the Green Sparrow Tribe and lived here for a while turned their heads excitedly to the other four people.

It meant that what we said was right. This is a very hospitable and friendly tribe. We haven't arrived yet; they are already here to greet us.

Looking at this scene, the other four suddenly felt a sense of warmth, as if their people had been greeted by the riverbank when they returned from the hemp land.

At this moment, hearing these people's words, they all nodded vigorously. Indeed, this was a very friendly and hospitable tribe.

The small boats and rafts landed, and Han Cheng, accompanied by the second senior brother who had come to the news and several others, welcomed the arrival of the Fire Tribe.

Then he led these eight people from the Fire Tribe, who were a bit unsteady from being on the boat for a long time, towards the tribe.

"..."

Before reaching the tribe, the people from the Fire Tribe suddenly exclaimed.