Chapter 100 What a good dog, he kidnapped a vixen? (Please subscribe, please vote)
Compared with gourds and gourds, making wine gourds is much more difficult. Li Xiang found a lot of information on the Internet and had a good understanding of the whole process, and then he started to do it.
He started practicing with the first gourd. Even if all three failed, it didn't matter. There would be plenty of opportunities when his own gourds grew in the future.
I picked the smallest one among the three first, but even the smallest one is more than thirty centimeters tall.
These three gourds are the most beautiful among the eight, because wine gourds have relatively high requirements for the overall "shape". They must not only hold wine, but also have an artistic flavor. If they look crooked and cracked, even if they are made into It's ugly as hell when it comes out.
For gourds and gourds, the requirements are lower, as long as they are round enough and the belly is big enough, it doesn't matter even if the top belly is smaller and the bottom belly is bigger.
But the wine gourd has strict requirements on the roundness and size ratio of the upper and lower belly. It must be one that looks particularly comfortable at first glance.
Use a ruler to measure the appropriate opening position and mark it with a marker. Then use a saw to cut off a section of the top of the gourd along the line and smooth it with a file.
The neck of this gourd is very beautiful and the length is suitable, so Li Xiang chose the Japanese-style opening that is commonly used on the Internet, but the real origin can be traced back to our ancestors who passed it down to his childhood.
Drill a round hole about eight millimeters from the faucet.
The next step is to dig out the seeds.
This is different from making a gourd gourd. When making a gourd gourd, the gourd is completely sawed and divided into two halves. It is much more convenient to take out the gourd. It is also easy to scrape clean and visible to the naked eye.
However, the wine gourd is one piece with only a small outlet at the top, which requires more effort.
Many stores that sell wine gourds don't even bother to do this because they are selling them to others. It's too time-consuming and labor-intensive. Then after the buyer bought it, while he was drinking it, fluffy stuff floated out of it, which was very disappointing.
Li Xiang made it for himself, so he strived for perfection in this process.
He folded a long wire back and forth to make a simple iron spoon, and took out the seeds and most of the pulp from the gourd. These seeds were still reserved.
Then he threw the gourd into cold water, soaked it for about ten minutes, then put it into the boiling water, and pressed it into the water while boiling.
Until the gourd can sink to the bottom by itself, at this time, the gourd is soaked.
After soaking is still not over, cover the pot and continue to simmer over high heat for twenty minutes, then wait for the water to cool down. During this period, do not open the pot lid and let it simmer overnight.
The next day, add water to the pot and continue to simmer over high heat for about half an hour, then let the water cool down.
The reason why it takes so long to cook and the process is so troublesome is for the long-term use of the gourd and for your own health. First, boiling it thoroughly can remove the flesh completely, and second, after boiling it tastes like red dates soaked in water, while uncooked gourds in water will become sour and smelly.
Third, a fully cooked gourd will "solidify" a lot. If an undercooked gourd is compared to thick kraft paper, then when cooked it becomes glass, almost a qualitative change.
The raw gourd before cooking was a bit yellow and white, but after Li Xiang repeatedly cooked it over high heat, the gourd not only became harder, but also turned into a beautiful purple-red color, with a very bright luster.
Li Xiang had always thought that the legendary purple-gold color was "colored" by lacquering, applying special oil, or boiling and soaking in strong black tea, Chinese medicine, etc. But he didn't expect that it could be done by boiling it directly. Cook out this "ancient" color.
The previous gourd gourds in his family were single-bellied gourds. After being cooked thoroughly, they turned bright yellow when dried, but after being used for a long time, they turned dark yellow. This may be due to the different varieties of gourds.
"Could it be that the variety of this gourd is really extraordinary? A natural purple-gold gourd?" Li Xiang couldn't help but have this thought in his mind.
Yesterday's gourd gourd was not boiled for so long, nor was it cooked overnight. The color was also a bit reddish, but not so purple-red, it was a dark golden color.
Continue to dig the upper part of the cooked gourd with a wire scoop, and pour screws into the lower part of the gourd. After about ten minutes, pour out the screws and fluff inside, wash the gourd with water, repeat this several times, and Li Xiang takes it. Shine a flashlight through the opening of the gourd to check whether the inner wall of the gourd is clean.
I have to say that although the angle is limited, it can basically be seen that the "shaving" is quite clean.
Then they hung them upside down under the corridor to dry in the shade. Naturally, it cannot be placed directly in the sun, as it will easily crack or deform.
There is actually a very important step in making a wine gourd, which is making the stopper.
Li Xiang's first choice was a wooden stopper. After measuring the size, he directly put on the golden nanmu wood. He had practiced making hairpins before and was very skilled. In less than half an hour, he made a wine gourd stopper with perfect fit and beautiful texture.
However, after the gourd is dried in the shade, it needs to be treated with anti-seepage treatment, and Li Xiang used lacquer.
Although paint can easily cause allergies before it dries, and it takes a long time to remove the smell after it dries, it is a very good way to get rid of it once and for all.
Other materials, such as glutinous rice soup and some chemical paints, are not as healthy and practical as lacquer.
Lacquer, also known as natural lacquer, earth lacquer, and national lacquer, is a natural resin coating obtained by artificially cutting lacquer trees. Its application has a long history and is famous both at home and abroad. It is known as my country's "three treasures" (lacquer cut from trees, lacquer produced by silkworms) , bees make honey) one.
This kind of lacquer can be found in the mountains, but now is not the time to cut the paint. Futian usually cuts the paint, but there is a shop in the town that sells this kind of paint, so Li Xiang went directly to the town to buy some.
On the way to the town, there was a temporary market in the woods. Li Xiang went in for a stroll when he was turning around. He bought some fresh fish just caught by the fishermen to change the dishes at home, and then the kittens could eat it every day. Give them dried fish and snake meat, and the kittens will probably get tired of it.
"The best cowhide is sold cheaply!"
An old man's cry attracted Li Xiang's attention, and he walked over.
In front of the old man, the ground was covered with cow hides, whole sheets of them, and there were five or six cow hides. Li Xiang asked curiously: "Uncle, where did you get so many cow hides?"< br>
After all, this small forest market is where some farmers from the surrounding area come to set up stalls and exchange their supplies. There is no one specifically doing business here. Many people don’t have stalls, but just set them up on the ground.
The old man sighed: "Oh, don't mention it. I originally raised and sold cattle, but it snowed heavily today. My cattle shed collapsed and the cattle were buried in the snow. They died when they were dug out. Several.”
"How much does one cost?" Li Xiang asked. The uncle was also pitiful, so Li Xiang just wanted to take care of the business. When he released the chopper version of "Horse Racing" before, some fans praised him, saying that his hands are so nimble and nimble. If he were to beat a war drum, he would definitely have a lot of momentum.
Li Xiang came up with this idea, bought this piece of cowhide, and went back to make a cowhide drum!
There are not many instruments he likes, and drums are one of them. Yellow cowhide is a good raw material for making drums.
It's not all about making videos and live broadcasts to make money, but he enjoys this kind of thing. In these rare quiet years, why not please himself and do something he likes?
You ask the fisherman selling fish next to you, why do you fish from morning till night and still don’t leave after dark? That is to please yourself and be happy. I came here to sell fish not just to make money, but to show off.
The uncle said: "200 pieces. They are all salted and not bad."
The price was quite right, and Li Xiang did not bargain. He took out six red plates and said: "Here are three!"
The uncle suddenly became excited, and his muddy old eyes lit up: "Thank you very much, I will help you move to the car!"
Li Xiang originally wanted to do it himself, but the uncle insisted on helping, so it was up to him.
The uncle was very emotional: "I have been selling for so many days and only sold two. You are the first to be so generous and buy three at once."
Li Xiang laughed and rode his tricycle back.
Cowhide can not only be used to make drums, but also belts, boots, bags, chairs, etc. It is just a little troublesome to handle.
Since the uncle's cowhide was simply pickled and air-dried to prevent deterioration, Li Xiang had to continue processing it when he returned.
He threw three pieces of yellow cowhide into a large vat and soaked it. This process took about three or four days, because the uncle's cowhide was not only pickled but also sun-dried. The texture was relatively dry and hard, and it took a long time to soak in water to soften it. After throwing it into the water tank, put the lid on and forget about it, and then went to work on the wine gourd.
Apply lacquer to the wine gourd, and the finished product will look pretty good. Li Xiang naturally also recorded the video.
Then there are two gourds that have not been processed before. Follow the previous steps and operate them together. The height of the two gourds at the back is about forty centimeters, and the other is nearly sixty centimeters, which is much larger than the previous one.
Because the gourd is large, the opening is slightly larger, and the corresponding wooden stopper is also larger.
Once these three gourds are made, the jar of spiritual wine he holds will probably be able to hold seven or eighty-eight.
Li Xiang also used hemp rope to weave a beautiful net bag so that he could hang the gourd on his body.
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After eight or nine days of "high temperature", the cold wave struck again and the temperature dropped sharply. The highest temperature during the day was less than 10 degrees Celsius, and the lowest temperature at night was as low as minus 89 degrees Celsius. However, it was still sunny and there was no heavy snow.
Li Xiang woke up early in the morning and found a thick layer of ice in the water tank in the kitchen. However, because the waterfall in the yard was flowing mountain spring water, there was only a thin ring of ice on the edge of the water tank, and there was also thin ice on the edge of the drainage ditch. , living water is still flowing.
Suddenly, the system prompted: "A sixth-level mutated creature, a three-tailed red phoenix fox, has been detected."
Li Xiang was shocked and looked at the chicken shed in the distance. Didn't foxes like to steal chickens? But, immediately, his eyes fell on the dog shed.
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Because in the kennel, inside the thick straw, in addition to the two yellows, there was a faint hint of fiery red.
He walked over quickly and looked over, "I'm going to see Erhuang sleeping with a little red fox. When he saw Li Xiang coming over, the little fox immediately jumped up and hid in the corner of the kennel.
Erhuang barked "woof woof" twice at Li Xiang, which seemed to mean: "She is my friend, master, please don't hurt her!"
"You bitch!" Li Xiang cursed angrily. Rhubarb just died, not more than a month ago, and you're hooking up with a fox? Is it worthy of rhubarb?
Well, Rhubarb is a male, and this fox is obviously a female. They both look pretty and have charming fox eyes.
Li Xiang had seen the three-tailed red phoenix fox in his previous life. Its whole body was fiery red, as if it were burning with flames. Its three big fluffy tails were flying like a phoenix tail. It was a very beautiful monster with heat.
In the end of the world, in a dark and cold environment, monsters that carry plenty of heat are often blessed with many creatures relying on their nests to survive.
This fire attribute monster is the "oasis in the desert" and the "source of vitality" in the dark and cold environment.
Of course, since the end of the world has not yet come, the fox in front of me is just a beautiful ordinary fire fox. But the potential is extraordinary.
"This bitch is so awesome. He can actually bring back such a strange beast. Is this love across races?" Li Xiang was convinced.
Perhaps, one drink and one peck have their own destiny. Because Erhuang was sad about the death of Rhubarb, he often went to the back mountain to visit Rhubarb, and then he got to know this fox?
"Woof woof~"
Erhuang continued to look at Li Xiang pitifully and pleadingly. This dog was very spiritual and was interceding for Fire Fox. These days, I eat elixir porridge every now and then, and Erhuang's spirituality has greatly increased.
And that fire fox is not weak in spirit at all. I feel pity between his eyebrows, as if he has become a spirit and can talk.
"Do you want to live here in the future? Live together officially?" Li Xiang pondered for a while and asked tentatively.
"Woof woof~, woof woof~" Erhuang seemed to understand and shouted excitedly.
The firefox also nodded repeatedly and chirped "chirp, chirp, chirp", a bit like a baby.
"Here I go, am I really a sperm?!"
Li Xiang thought in his mind, and immediately made a decision, and said to these two little things: "Then stay, but you can't steal chickens to eat without my permission, and you can't go to other people's homes to steal chickens! Otherwise... I will kill you!”
If this fox had a wrong idea, the chickens in the family would probably suffer. Not only was Li Xiang reluctant to part with him, but there was also a big rooster with a red crown and colorful feathers that could also mutate and be very intelligent.
Moreover, if all the chickens die, grandma will be sad.
Picking a few chickens to kill and eat at home is not the same thing as being bitten to death and dragged away by a fox.
In addition, if there are inexplicably fewer chickens in the village and everyone knows that he has foxes in his house, there will definitely be neighbor disputes.
So Li Xiang had to get vaccinated in advance.
Erhuang barked "woof" again, and the fire fox also barked a few times.
Li Xiang shook his head and went to the chicken shed to release the chickens and ducks. He counted them and found that there were indeed many.
However, it is difficult for interracial love to produce offspring.
Although dogs and foxes are both members of the Canidae family, foxes belong to the genus Vulpes and dogs belong to the genus Canis. There are mating records, but there are no surviving cases.
Especially under natural circumstances, breeding is very difficult. Even if it is born, its offspring will not be able to reproduce again.
However, in the past few years, it seems that a hybrid breed of dog and fox was discovered in Brazil, and scientists named it Dogxim.
Dogxim is a cross between a Pampas fox and a domestic dog, and her name is a combination of "dog" and "graxaim-do-campo" (the Portuguese name for the Pampas fox).
The chickens and ducks were having fun in the backyard, but when Erhuang came out with Firefox, the chickens and ducks were frightened and hid in the chicken shed.
Then the mother cat took the five little ones out to practice their skills. When she saw the fire fox playing with Erhuang, she was so frightened that she bowed down and protected the five little ones tightly behind her.
Li Xiang quickly came out to comfort these little animals.
He waved and motioned for the little fox to come to him.
At first, the little fire fox was a little scared, but Erhuang shouted "woof woof" to encourage him, and the little fire fox ran to Li Xiang. Li Xiang picked it up and stroked it. It felt extremely silky, and then let it go. go back.
The mother cat relaxed when she saw her owner being friendly with the fox, but she didn't dare to get close. Instead, she climbed up the tall persimmon tree with her five kittens, and then climbed onto the roof.
Grandma came out and was very surprised to see such a big fox.
Li Xiang told her that she was Erhuang's new girlfriend and she would live in our house from now on. It doesn't eat chicken either. I've ordered chickens at home, and there are many of them, so grandma's heart is relieved.
However, what Grandma said next was a bit heartbreaking: "Xiang'er, you see Erhuang is already looking for a wife, are you going to have some snacks too? Grandma is still looking forward to having her grandson soon."
Li Xiang: "..." I am really worse than a dog.
"The Chinese New Year is coming soon, so don't bother with those gourds, snake wine, cowhide and the like all day long. Go to the city to buy some more beautiful clothes and dress yourself up handsomely. After a few days, When those girls come back, go meet them one by one, and quickly settle on the one that suits you. The eldest is not young anymore, and your parents passed away early..." Grandma was very happy at first, but she wiped away tears as she spoke. .
(End of chapter)