The Rise of Primitive Tribes Farming

Chapter 534 The rainy season is coming
Rhinoceros Continent.

The dry season has lasted for half a year, and the water sources on the Rhino Horn Continent have become increasingly scarce, and the water level of the groundwater has also dropped a lot.

Fortunately, a large area of ​​baobab trees grew near the settlement of the Mang tribe.

These baobab trees are too huge, each one has grown for an unknown number of years, and the trunk part is bigger than an ordinary house.

Since discovering that baobab trees contain a lot of fresh water, the Mang tribe has used these baobab trees as natural water storage tanks.

"Knock in a little more."

Hongtu led people to transform these baobab trees. He built a wooden ladder on the trunk, and then opened a window in the upper half of the trunk.

People go in through the window, process the hollow part of the baobab tree that has been pumped, chisel off those unnecessary parts, and ensure that the baobab tree can still grow normally.

After processing, people drilled out of the windows, and then used wooden boards to block these windows to prevent excessive evaporation of the water inside the baobab tree.

After chiseling one tree, Red Earth and the others went on to another tree until all the baobabs had been transformed.

Relying on the baobab tree as a natural water storage tank, the Mang tribe can drink water with good taste even in the dry season.

"Why isn't it raining yet?"

Yan squatted on the plowed land, grabbed a handful of dry soil, and frowned deeply.

At the beginning of the dry season, the planting team can divert water from the river for irrigation, and can grow a lot of crops.

As the dry season continued and the water level in the river dropped, they figured out a way to dig wells, irrigate with well water, and grow some crops.

But now, the dry season has lasted for half a year, and the groundwater level has also dropped, so there are very few crops that can be irrigated with water.

The ground is covered with withered yellow everywhere, and a slight gust of wind can stir up a burst of sand and dust.

Yan didn't like such a day very much, it reminded him of the winter in the southern wilderness, where everything was covered with ice and snow, making it impossible to grow anything.

Fortunately, it is hot all year round and food is relatively plentiful. Apart from the lack of water, there is no need to starve or suffer from cold.

The dry season has its downsides, but naturally it also has its benefits.

Since the availability of coal, the settlements of the Mang tribe began to fire bricks in large quantities. Because of the lack of water, what they fired were not green bricks, but red bricks with a relatively simple process.

With red bricks comes a lot of labor.

A solid house soon rose up.

These houses continue the characteristics of the houses of the Nanhuangmang tribe. They are dome structures and are neatly arranged. The residential area, breeding area, and various workshops are very distinct. The streets are also very spacious. Looking from a distance, they are very spectacular.

Strictly speaking, these houses are all improved on the basis of the houses of the Nanhuangmang tribe. They are much better than the earliest houses, and the layout is more reasonable.

The dry season lasted until the eighth month, and after the trees in a large expanse of baobabs were almost exhausted, the weather finally changed.

"Boom!"

In the sky, a large number of dark clouds suddenly gathered, and a large black cloud moved from the sea to the Rhinoceros Continent quickly.

A strong wind blew up on the ground, flying sand and rocks.

However, in the settlement of the Mang tribe, everyone cheered in the house.

After eight months of drought, it is finally going to rain.

On the ground, the plants whose branches and leaves were still alive also stretched quickly, swaying against the strong wind, as if they were also cheering.

The animals on the prairie gathered in groups, licked their dry lips with their tongues, and waited for the heavy rain to come.

"Tick, tick..."

Sporadic raindrops fell on the ground, some fell on the leaves, and slid down the veins of the leaves, some fell on the dry grass stems, and some fell on the soil, which was quickly absorbed by the soil.

After that, the raindrops gradually became denser and denser, and in a short period of time, it turned into a hazy rain curtain.

Countless raindrops fell on the ground, washing away the swirling dust.

The dry ground greedily absorbed all the rainwater, and the soil on the surface gradually became moist.

The animals were blinded by the heavy rain, but they howled excitedly, licking the rainwater with their tongues, enjoying the long-lost shower.

"Crash..."

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the hot and dry land was finally cooled by the rain. All the creatures were cheering for the heavy rain.

"It's raining, hahaha..."

In the settlement of the Mang tribe, Yan opened the door, stood under the eaves, opened his hands to catch the rain, and let out a hearty laugh.

Afterwards, more and more doors were opened, and people from the Mang tribe came out one after another, singing, dancing and cheering for the long-lost rain.

Some children even rushed into the rain curtain, letting the rain soak their bodies, chasing and playing happily.

People who live in areas with abundant rain all year round can hardly imagine the excitement of such a long drought.

After a day of heavy rain, it gradually stopped, and a rainbow hung in the sky.

On the ground, those dry creeks, ponds, lakes, and rivers have water flowing again.

The air after the rain was very humid and comfortable, and all the members of the Mang tribe started to get busy again.

"Get your tools and seeds, let's sow!"

Carrying a bronze hoe, Yan was in high spirits. After the rain, the plowed land could finally be planted. This was the most joyful thing for Yan.

He really loves planting.

In fact, the field has been done a long time ago, whether it is a ditch or a ridge, it has already been erected.

During the dry season, even grass grows very little, so these lands only need to be fertilized, sown, and covered with soil.

The people in the planting team were busy in the field soon, and people from other teams or workshops would come to help when they were free. After all, food is always the most important thing.

In addition to planting, people in various workshops are also busy.

For example, animal skins and animal bones need to be processed, and they can be brought back directly when the fleet comes next time.

The entire Mang tribe settlement is a busy and prosperous scene. Everyone is working hard, and almost no one is lazy.

Yan said to a member of the planting team: "When the fleet came last time, they said that they could not eat any fresh vegetables at sea for more than a month."

"Let's have a little more variety. Next time they come, we will pack a little more for them and put them on the boat."

"But fresh vegetables can't be stored for too long." The planting team member questioned.

"Then choose dishes that can be stored for a long time!" Yan said with certainty.

In the baobab forest, Hongtu took people to check the trees.

Hongtu climbed up to a big tree by himself along the simple wooden ladder, and opened the lid on it.

"Captain, is there any water?" the person below asked.

Hongtu threw a wooden barrel with a rope into it, only to hear a "boom".

"have water!"

Hong Tu pulled up the wooden barrel, only to see that there was half a bucket of water in the wooden barrel, and a happy smile appeared on his face.

"Great!"

The people below also laughed, which shows that these natural water storage tanks can be used continuously.

(End of this chapter)