Salt Making

Qiao Yan came to the beach and breathed in the sea breeze. It was so comfortable!

In the world that Qiao Yan had originally lived in, she had really rarely seen the sea as an urban child.

She did not expect to see such a spectacular sea in such a way after transmigrating to another world.

"Girl, are you sure this salt can allow food to be stored for a long time?" The person who spoke was Shaman Kun Zhi.

When Kun Zhi heard that Qiao Yan had a way to store the food in the tribe until winter, he followed.

Qiao Yan looked at the sea water in front of her and took a deep breath. Smelling the salt of the sea, she said excitedly, "Uncle Zhi, don't worry. As long as we boil this water and obtain the salt, the meat we brought back from hunting can be preserved until winter."

Xue Ran looked at Qiao Yan with a gentle expression. "Do as Qiaoqiao says."

"Have you brought the things Xue Ran asked you to bring? If you have, start moving now. By the way, remember to leave two pots. We'll try cooking using the salt later." After Qiao Yan said that, the Beastmen began to make salt according to the method Qiao Yan described.

"This has to be maintained at a high temperature. Otherwise, the temperature won't reach the boiling point. The salt in the sea can't be produced."

What was a boiling point? They were not sure, but could something like this really be used to store food for a long time?

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the huge pot. They really wanted to know what the salt the Patriarch's mate was talking about was. Was it really that magical?

After an hour, some small white granules gradually appeared from the water in the pot.

It was done, salt was produced! She finally did not have to eat those tasteless roasted meat in the future.

Xue Ran looked at the white granules in the pot and reached out to examine them carefully.

Was this salt? Why did it look like fine sand?

Qiao Yan looked at Xue Ran's puzzled expression and stuffed a handful of salt into his mouth at lightning speed.

"Haha, quickly try it and tell me if it's salty!"

When the salt entered Xue Ran's mouth, it quickly dissolved and slowly slid down Xue Ran's throat into his stomach.

This taste was very strange. It tasted a little bitter as well, but the bitterness dissipated in an instant.

Xue Ran frowned.

"It tastes very strange. It can't really describe it."

"Strange? How?"

It couldn't be. She had done it according to the method taught in the chemistry books. Could something have gone wrong?

Qiao Yan grabbed some salt and put it into her mouth to taste it.

"Ugh, pfft, pfft…" It's so salty! It was so salty that it was almost bitter. How could it taste strange?

Could it be that Xue Ran was lying to her? As Qiao Yan looked up, she saw Xue Ran looking at her with a smile.

Bad Xue Ran had actually lied to her. Unforgivable!

Qiao Yan held the salt in her hand and glared at Xue Ran. She'd decided to ignore this scheming fellow.

She placed the remaining pot on the fire and mixed the cleaned bamboo shoots and meat to cook. Then, she added a suitable amount of salt.

"This is the food I'm going to cook today. There's nothing for you, bad Xue Ran!"

Xue Ran smiled even more happily and said, "Ah? What should I do? Qiaoqiao won't let me eat!"

Qiao Yan looked at him indifferently and remained unmoved. How dare he laugh at her? Did he really think that she was a toothless little rabbit that everyone bullied? She had a temper too, alright?

"Why don't you eat my roasted meat, Patriarch Xue Ran…"

Qiao Yan looked at the Beastman who had just spoken in surprise. Why hadn't she seen this Beastman before?

This Beastman female was very beautiful, but she was different from Anna. Although Anna was also very good-looking, she carried a vicious aura and looked high and mighty. On the other hand, this girl gave off a gentle aura.

"There's no need. Xue Ran can just eat mine. Thank you for your kindness. I was joking with him just now." With that, Qiao Yan scooped a bowl of meat soup and handed it to Xue Ran.

The Beastmen smiled awkwardly. "All right."

"By the way, Miss, what's your name?"

"Me… me? My name is Xingyue."

"Xingyue? My name is Qiao Yan. Can we be friends?"

Xingyue lowered her head shyly. "I… I know you. You're Patriarch Xue Ran's partner. Recently, the tribe has been spreading news about you. You're very powerful. I'm so weak. I don't seem to be suitable to be your friend…"

Eh? Why is this female talking a little strangely? Is she afraid of socializing?

Qiao Yan naturally wrapped her arm around Xingyue's shoulder happily. "No, no. You're very powerful too!"

"You don't have to comfort me like that. I know very well how I am. It will be very unfortunate to be with me…"

"What misfortune? I think you're very good." Qiao Yan felt that Xingyue was very strange.

Perhaps someone had scolded her and called her a jinx?

But she felt that there was nothing wrong with Xingyue.

"But I, Patriarch…"

Xue Ran looked at Xingyue and said, "It's fine. Qiaoqiao likes you very much."

When Xingyue heard this, her eyes filled with tears. Because of her parents' death and Anna's lead in isolating people, the females in the tribe had never been friends. Even some males were unwilling to accept her.

She had always been alone. The Patriarch's female was actually willing to be friends with her. But would she really not pass on her misfortune to her?

Qiao Yan took the bowl from Xue Ran and handed it to Xingyue. "Xingyue, this is for you. Try my cooking."

At the side, Xue Ran was stunned. Why was the meat soup he was eating suddenly gone?

"Xue Ran, grab a bowl yourself if you want to eat. There's still a lot in the pot."

He was really touched. Not only did his little female snatch his food for the other females, she even thoughtfully reminded him to scoop another bowl for himself.

Xue Ran helplessly picked up two bowls and scooped two portions of meat soup into the bowls. He drank one bowl and handed the other to Qiao Yan.

Qiao Yan drank the meat soup Xue Ran handed her and shared the knowledge about salt with Xingyue.

"This is called salt. It can enhance the taste of food. We can wash and salt the prey we hunt, and it can be stored for a long time without spoiling."

"Qiaoqiao, you know so much!"

"Ahem, no, I'm just standing on the shoulders of giants. By the way, haven't you eaten this before? If not, why don't any of you have symptoms of dizziness and weakness?"

Xingyue nodded and shook her head. "Yes. Many females in the tribe do have these symptoms. Sometimes even some weaker males encounter this. But what does this have to do with salt, Qiaoqiao?"

Qiao Yan was enlightened. It was indeed as she had thought. It would be strange if people did not feel dizzy and weak from not eating salt all year round. Even a strong person would be in trouble if they lacked iodine, let alone people with a weak body.

"I think it has to do with salt. Perhaps the males are physically strong, and in addition, they will drink the blood of some prey when they hunt, so they won't be short of iodine. However, if the females and those physically weak males consume too little iodine, it will cause the situation you mentioned."

After hearing this, Xingyue's eyes turned red again. In the next second, she immediately cried again. "Wuwuwu, my parents died because of the symptoms you mentioned…"

Qiao Yan panicked. What was she doing? What did she say? She actually triggered the painful experience of Xingyue because of her science knowledge? She was really a sinner!

Xue Ran looked at Qiao Yan seriously. "Qiaoqiao, is what you said true? If we feel dizzy and weak, we can use this to relieve the symptoms?"

"Uh, this might be possible. It depends on the situation."

When Qiao Yan finished speaking, all the Beastmen present became excited. Their tribe could reduce the death rate again.