Chapter 554: No worries about food and clothing
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Happy days always pass very quickly, and before you know it, Zhu Youzhen and Li Zhenyan have been living on the island for two months. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 Although there are only two people, thanks to their hard work, the appearance of Yuyu Island has quietly undergone some changes.
First of all, the "Island No. 1 Project", that is, the hut made entirely of pine wood, was finally completed by Zhu Youzhen alone after more than a month.
This hut consumes nearly 1,000 large and small timbers, and dozens of wooden stakes are inserted deep into the ground and fixed with stone clamps, which is a typical stilt house structure. The floor is suspended nearly one meter above the ground, which not only prevents insects and snakes, but also enhances ventilation and ventilation.
As for the wooden planks that make up the floor, each piece of Zhu Youzhen is polished very flat and smooth, without a single burr, so that whether you walk up barefoot or lie down directly, you will feel very comfortable. Don't look at it, it's such a small process, but it took Zhu Youjian half a month. Because he had neither a saw nor a planer, he relied purely on a stone axe to sharpen it, and then slowly sharpened it with stones, which was unimaginably hard.
Then there are the four walls, which do not need to be sanded, as long as the straight, uniform branches are tightly put together. Since there are no nails, all the wood is falcon-jointed, which is also a very patient job.
At this time, Zhu Youzhen couldn't help but admire his brother Emperor Tianqi, why do you say that people's hands are so clever? He regretted it a little, he didn't learn more from the apocalypse at that time. But now it's too late to regret it, he can only make up for it with diligence and spend as much time as possible to make the Falcon interface as tightly as possible.
Of course, in order to ensure that the wooden house does not fall apart in the event of strong winds and rains, Zhu Youzhen also used a large amount of kelp to tie up the joints of the wood tightly. With the double insurance of falcon connection and strapping, as long as it is not a strong tropical storm above level 10, the safety of the cabin can be said to be worry-free.
And this time Zhu Youzhen also designed two doors and four windows, which is difficult to achieve for a stone and mud wall, but the wood is light and hard, and it is very simple to leave a hole. However, due to the lack of hinges and nails, of course, the movable door leaf could not be made, and it had to be replaced by large wooden boards. When the wind and rain are too strong, put the wooden planks on top and leave them all open to keep them ventilated.
As for the roof, it is still designed with a spire. However, the roof material has been replaced with wooden planks, and the leakage resistance has been greatly enhanced. A large area of kelp and coconut leaves is spread on top, and when you look green from a distance, it really looks like a natural canopy, and it is cool to see.
On the day the cabin was completed, Zhu Youzhen and Li Zhenyan gave themselves a vacation, and they didn't do anything that day, so they hid in the cabin and rested for a day. Eating fragrant grilled fish and drinking clear stream water, the taste is 100 times stronger than eating delicacies from the mountains and seas.
After eating and drinking, of course, it is "full of warmth and silver desire". But from then on, Li Zhenyan no longer refused to be happy with Zhu Youzhen outside, and had to hide in the wooden house, saying that she was afraid that people would see her.
In fact, where did the people on this desert island come from, and now there are no satellites that can take high-definition photos, so the two of them just run to the top of the mountain to do it, and they are guaranteed that no one will see it. In the final analysis, this is still a woman's natural shyness, and Zhu Youzhen had no choice but to agree to this condition, otherwise Li Zhenyan would not let him touch it.
There is another slightly embarrassing question that cannot be left unmentioned, that is, Zhu Youzhen has always been worried that Li Zhenyan will be pregnant. It's not that he doesn't want children, but now that he is on a desert island and the living environment is so bad, if he doesn't care about giving birth, it will be extremely irresponsible for Li Zhenyan and the child.
But bear it, since the two of them have tasted the forbidden fruit, how can they endure it on this uninhabited island?
Or Li Zhenyan has a way, one night before Dunlun, she shyly handed Zhu Youzhen a thing and asked him to wear it. Zhu Youzhen looked at it, this thing was somewhat similar to modern condoms, and couldn't help but be surprised: "What is this?" Where did you get it? ”
"Your Highness is so stupid, this is a fish bladder!" Li Zhenyan was so ashamed that her voice was as thin as a mosquito, and she didn't even dare to raise her head.
Only then did Zhu Youzhen suddenly realize, and he couldn't help but admire that the ancients had the means and wisdom, and they could always skillfully use what could be obtained in nature to meet their various needs. Take this swim bladder as an example, as long as it is washed and dried on both sides inside and outside, it becomes a natural set. Although the strength is far less than that of high-grade rubber goods like Durex, and there is still some fishy smell of dead fish, it is finally better than nothing, and it can still play a certain role in contraception.
This is reminiscent of the high birth rate and high mortality rate of infants in this era, which cannot but be said to have a lot to do with the lack of eugenics and knowledge of the ancients. For more than 30 years from the time a couple got married in their teens to their forties or fifties, they were able to have more than a dozen children diligently, basically one in one or two years, which would inevitably add a great burden to their already poor lives. And these children lack food and clothing, and when they are sick, they cannot get good medical treatment, and they often do not reach even one-third of the adults, which is heart-wrenching to think about.
The reason for this is, on the one hand, the deep-rooted concept of the ancients of "passing on the family lineage and raising children to prevent old age", and on the other hand, it has a lot to do with the lack of effective contraceptive measures. From this incident, Zhu Youzhen was also inspired: if he can return to Jingyang one day, he must launch a pilot project in Jingyang to prevent contraception with fish bladders.
At this time, it was the end of October in the lunar calendar, and it was already December in the Gregorian calendar. Winter has come as promised, and even in tropical areas like Takushima, the temperature has dropped significantly.
Fortunately, Li Zhenyan has already caught a lot of seabirds, and used their feathers to weave two beautiful and thick feather coats. Especially when Li Zhenyan wears it, the jet-black petrel feathers, gray-brown bonito feathers and white albatross feathers are intertwined, which is not only full of wild beauty, but also looks extremely luxurious, which sets off Li Zhenyan, who is already a flower and moon, even more beautiful.
Fortunately, one day, more than a dozen seals climbed from the sea to rest on the reef, and were hit by the two of them. This is a beautiful western Pacific spotted seal, which is usually found in the colder whale seas and further north. This time, he appeared on Oriyu Island for some reason, and unfortunately lost his life.
In addition to enjoying a seal feast, the biggest bonus is seal skin. Lee Jung-yeon cut the skin into the right shape and wore it with kelp to make a piece of seal fur. Two pairs of leather boots are made from the skin on the seal's limbs, which are simple but warm enough to wear them, even in sub-zero temperatures.
Now the three aspects of "food, clothing, and housing" can be handled by two people. In the end, the most difficult and important "walk" remains, that is, to build a canoe and sail to the sea!