Chapter 12: Making a Fire
Lin Xia held the egg firmly, and when he saw the smoke coming from the direction of the soil cave, he was so anxious that he almost lost the egg, and hurriedly ran to the soil cave.
When he saw that Bai Yingying was not far away, adding firewood to the fire, he rubbed his eyes in a trance, and the whole person was stunned.
The fire in the tribe is taken from the heavenly fire.
After obtaining, it needs to be carefully maintained by specially guarded orcs in order to be immortal.
Now, without any fire, Bai Yingying can actually make a fire?
Bai Yingying had already noticed his footsteps, and looked up to greet him with a smile, "Axia, you're back." ”
"Yingying... Fire... Where did it come from? Lin Xia swallowed hard, still a little incredulous.
Bai Yingying beckoned to him, "You come here, I'll tell you." ”
Lin Xia reacted at this time and walked over quickly.
"I used it to make a fire." Bai Yingying motioned for Lin Xia to take a closer look.
She picked up a dagger in one hand and a stone in the other, struck the dagger with the stone, and after a few times, the spark burst out.
The spark that suddenly burst out of the way startled Lin Xia, and shouted in surprise: "Tianhuo!" ”
Lin Xia was fortunate to see that when lightning fell from the sky and slashed into the trees, such sparks burst out and ignited the dead grass, but the scale was much smaller.
However, if the spark had landed on the hay that had been prepared for a long time, it would have ignited.
Thinking of this, Lin Xia looked at Bai Yingying incredulously.
“... You can make Skyfire! The beast god is above... Yingying, are you a goddess? ”
Lin Xia looked at her eyes, becoming more and more unfamiliar.
At this moment, Bai Yingying reached out and knocked his head, "Silly Axia." No matter who I am, Bai Yingying is your partner. ”
She couldn't explain where the dagger came from, and she couldn't explain it later, all sorts of things that might come about.
It's better to let him misunderstand the metaphysics of the beast god.
"It's a way to make a fire, I'll give you the tools, and you can too."
Bai Yingying handed out the dagger and the stone, and instructed: "Don't use too much force, this stone is not easy for me to find." ”
Not all stones and metal collide to produce sparks, and she was lucky enough to find such a piece nearby.
Lin Xia's strangeness to Bai Yingying quickly disappeared, and he took these two things tremblingly.
With the encouragement of Bai Yingying's eyes, I had the courage to try.
After trying several times and failing, when he was a little frustrated, Bai Yingying went around behind him, held his hand, and led him to tap.
Just two hits, and the sparks are everywhere.
Lin Xia's eyes widened, there seemed to be bright sparks, his mouth was wide open, and he seemed to be a fossil in place.
Bai Yingying shook her head helplessly, no longer interfering with him, and leaned over to pick up the bird eggs on the ground.
Each egg was as big as a pre-apocalyptic ostrich egg, and she wondered how to eat it.
Now that the fire has risen, of course there is no need to eat it again.
Why are orcs generally not very old?
Of course, the mortality rate is high.
One of the reasons is that he suffers from various diseases, and under the backward medical treatment, the treatment is ineffective and he dies.
Because eating raw food, it is not hygienic. The chances of getting sick are naturally much greater.
Under the conditions, Bai Yingying will definitely prefer to eat cooked food.
In the tribe, there are very few domestic fires because it is troublesome to keep the fire burning all the time.
If there are no delicate pregnant women and cubs to take care of, they will not waste time and energy collecting firewood and maintenance.
The orcs also only have stone pots, and they are all dug out with their claws.
Lin Xia's strength is low, and it takes more time to produce, and it's too late to get it now.
Bai Yingying did have a stone pot at home, but it was too bulky and didn't bring it at all.
She thought about it, but now she hasn't found a fixed residence, and even if it takes time to do it, it's a waste.
Bai Yingying removed the water bag from her waist, poured the remaining water on the mound of soil next to the fire pit, and picked up a wooden stick to stir it.
She raised her voice and shouted, "Axia, you go and fetch water, and I'll bake the bird's eggs." When we were done eating, we went to find a place to stay. ”
“... Good. Lin Xia slowly stood up and looked at Bai Yingying's eyes, with a little more admiration.
Lin Xia was in a trance, picked up the water bag beside Bai Yingying and left.
Wait until he's gone.
Bai Yingying plucked the non-toxic leaves, wrapped the eggs first, then pasted the mud thickly outside, and finally put it on the edge of the fire pit.
While she was picking up dry firewood on the side, she controlled that the fire should not be too big.
It seems random, but in fact, it has always been wary of beasts.
Making a fire was carefully thought out by Bai Yingying.
Lighting a bonfire in the forest during the day is just a drop in the ocean, and it will only attract nearby beasts.
But she had been around this neighborhood in the morning, and she had checked it carefully, and she didn't see the droppings of large beasts, so she didn't have to worry too much.
She is now pregnant, and she must take care of her body as much as possible, otherwise she may not be able to produce safely.
If possible, it is necessary to supplement nutrition,
When Lin Xia returns.
Bai Yingying had already pulled out the bird's eggs that had been roasted into hard soil lumps.
Lin Xia saw that she was safe and sound, and she relaxed.
He was unstable at the time, and was arranged to go out to fetch water, and he went away without giving up.
When I got to the place, I remembered that I left Bai Yingying alone, because I was worried about her, I ran back all the way, which would be sweating profusely and my face was red.
"Asha." Bai Yingying ignored his abnormality and motioned to him, "It's time for lunch." ”
As soon as Lin Xia wanted to apologize, he was confused by the two lumps of mud pointed at by Bai Yingying.
Bai Yingying explained intimately: "This is the bird egg you brought back." It will burst open when it is grilled directly, wrap it in mud, and roast it slowly. ”
Lin Xia's eyes lit up when he heard this, every time they took out the bird's eggs, they ate them directly raw, and they didn't study how to cook them.
He patted his head in annoyance, "Why didn't I think of that?" ”
The bird's eggs are fragile, and he also wanted to bring a few back for Bai Yingying to replenish his body, but they were broken for various reasons on the way.
If it can be cooked, when you can't eat meat, eggs can also supplement some nutrients.
Bai Yingying lightly cracked open the wrapped mud, revealing the cooked eggs.
She smiled and said, "Axia, you come to peel the shell, I'm afraid of getting hot." ”
Lin Xia was originally curious, and when she heard this, she hurriedly made a move, first learning from Bai Yingying to crack open another mud egg, and then peel the egg neatly.
The baked eggshell is very crispy, and when you pinch it lightly, it breaks, and when you open the eggshell, a smell of eggs spreads instantly.
Lin Xia and Bai Yingying, who were often hungry, were both dazzled, and they swallowed a few saliva unconsciously.
Lin Xia sighed in a low voice: "The hard-boiled eggs are so fragrant..."
Every time they eat eggs, they have a very fishy smell and a very sticky texture. In addition, it is not as nutritious as fresh meat, and many orcs do not like to eat it.
Moreover, stealing eggs is also dangerous.
The nests here are placed very high, and if they are discovered by large birds, it is inconvenient to fight, and the chance of injury and death is too great.
They are terrestrial creatures who are naturally afraid of heights.
Therefore, the orcs will not easily dig up the eggs, nor will they try to cook them.
Just missed such delicious food...