Riding the wind of rebirth

With the existence of the stone cave, there is no need for a tent. Just spread out a blanket and a sleeping bag, and wear a hat that only leaves your eyes exposed when you sleep.

The climate in Daliang Mountain is dry, not as humid as Jiachuan, so even moisture-proof equipment can be saved.

This is also the reason why the Bimos chose this place to locate the Sutra Cave. The climate is dry and there is no temperature difference between the four seasons in the Sutra Cave, which is very beneficial for the preservation of information.

The water pumped out from the well is very clean. There are some small holes along the water diversion ditch. Those are sedimentation troughs. In addition to trapping sand and gravel, the sand and gravel inside can also purify water.

Of course, it still needs to be boiled to make people feel at ease. In addition to making tea, it can also be used to cook dinner.

To follow the style of Bimo's long journey, that is, the principle is not to starve to death, and you can survive by eating flatbreads with dried meat without fire.

However, Zhou Zhi couldn't stand that kind of life, so this time he brought noodles, rice, various canned meats, and even some dried vegetables and mushrooms.

Dinner is canned braised pork with soaked mushrooms and rice. With Yin rice, making rice is so easy.

Yin rice is rice grains obtained by steaming glutinous rice and rice in a certain proportion, then rubbing them apart and drying them. You just need to put them in a container, fill it with boiling water and simmer for a while to get a portion of rice.

It’s hard to say how delicious this kind of rice is, but it is convenient, and the toppings taste very good, a bit like a rice bowl, and everyone enjoys eating it.

But Chi Xueli became angrier and angrier the more she ate, and finally she couldn't help but slap Zhou Zhi on the head.

"Sister Chi, what are you doing?!" Before Zhou Zhi could even open his mouth, Mai Xiaomiao was already unhappy.

"ask him!"

"How should I know? I worked so hard to cook and still didn't get anything in return? Are you dissatisfied with the lack of vegetables? Isn't that too much to ask?!"

Even the photography brother couldn't stand it: "This meal made with pork elbow is delicious, and it's also quite convenient..."

"Yes! But what kind of life did we live in the past two years?" Chi Xueli said: "He didn't even think of telling us this method! Do you know how many days in a row we ate instant noodles?!"

Zhou Zhi held his forehead with his hand, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "You guys don't use your brains to improve your life in the wild, but you blame me..."

But then again, nowadays people bring their own dry food when they go on field surveys. If there are conditions to boil hot water, they can usually bring some instant noodles, noodles, fried noodles, and sesame paste. Making rice is a bit complicated, so people usually don't bring it.

The method used in Zhouzhi now is actually somewhat similar to instant noodles. Many self-heating rice products in later generations are also produced in this way, but no one thinks of doing so now.

It’s mainly a cost issue. Instant noodles only need a little seasoning, but rice needs side dishes, so the price will go up.

However, Zhou Zhi himself often conducts field surveys and knows the hard work involved. Although he cannot start a self-heating rice project regardless of the cost, he has a way, so he said, "Why don't I write an article about the method of making this rice and send it to the Literature and History magazine to see if they are willing to publish it. This method of making rice with Yinmi is actually quite good. You can eat it dry or porridge at will, and it's fast."

"This brain..." Chi Xueli couldn't help but sigh with emotion, rubbing Zhou Zhi's head: "It's really worth a lot of money." "Don't touch your head all the time," Lao Chi Ri couldn't stand it anymore: "You will be afraid of your wife in the future."

"Hahahaha..." This made everyone laugh. Chi Xueli quickly apologized: "We should respect local customs. Grandpa Chi Ri, please help us to ward off evil. If Elbow is afraid of his wife in the future, you can't blame me."

At this time, the western sky was already filled with sunset glow, while the crescent moon and bright stars could be seen in the east. Such a wonderful sight was rarely seen. Zhou Zhi quickly threw away his bowl and chopsticks, set the camera on the low wall, adjusted it to a wide angle and prepared to capture this wonderful sight.

At this time, you need a professional like Da Wei to guide you. The current method of taking wide-angle photos with digital cameras is still a very clumsy one. You need to move the lens horizontally and take several photos to stitch them together.

When Dawei was playing with film cameras in the past, there were no such conditions. Film cannot be post-processed like digital ones. Therefore, when shooting multiple negatives and stitching them together, if there is some deviation in the exposure rate, traces will be revealed during stitching and the shooting will fail.

Especially as it is now, the hue and brightness of the east and west sky are different, so it is particularly important to adjust the exposure when switching the lens to shoot.

Although we have digital cameras now, if you want to learn the craft, you have to set high standards for yourself.

Da Wei naturally taught the method carefully. After taking a few satisfactory photos, Da Wei moved his camera outside the Bimo Cave, pointed the lens at the North Star in the sky, and started taking slow-shutter photos.

Slow shutter photos are photos taken with extremely long exposures. If the camera is aimed accurately, you will capture the unique sight of the stars in the sky rotating around the North Star, turning themselves into an arc on the film.

If there are some still objects in the close-up, the effect will be even more beautiful.

Zhou Zhi served as Dawei's assistant. The two fiddled at the cave entrance for a long time and finally chose a place where they could capture a horizontal branch on the cliff that could pass through the bottom of the picture, and set up the camera.

6◇9◇Book◇Bar

When they returned to the yard, the weather in the mountains was cold, so Lao Chi Ri collected firewood, lit a campfire, and made milk tea.

We are all artists. It would be unfair to the atmosphere if we don’t sing or perform some shows under the bonfire.

Zhou Zhi now knew why Chi Xueli wanted him to bring a guitar. It turned out that Chi Xueli played the guitar better than Zhou Zhi, and her singing skills were not weak either. The mezzo-soprano voice of the song "Olive Tree" made Zhou Zhi feel refreshed, and he praised: "Sister Xueli, you should record a single. Folk mezzo-sopranos are actually very scarce in the market. Jiang Shan and Wang Zhiwen's "Getting High" were both popular, so your "Olive Tree" will definitely be popular too!"

"Yeah, it must be!" Mai Xiaomiao clapped on the side: "Tingting said that Elbow is really good at listening to songs, nine out of ten of his songs are hits! The songs he chose this time, "Star" and "I Heard Love Has Come Back", are big hits again!"

"Did you choose these two songs?" Chi Xueli said in surprise, "They are very popular across the Mainland, Taiwan, and Hong Kong! It's a pity that 'Star' is limited in popularity. But 'I Heard Love Came Back', a little girl like Tingting can actually perform the song so gracefully and sadly, it's really amazing."

“It was Elbow who chose it.” Mai Xiaomiao was very excited: “I was a witness that night. I watched them record the whole night. I felt that the live performance was even better than the tape!”

"In fact, 'I Heard Love Came Back' took advantage of Mariah Carey's soulful singing style. Tingting is very good at expressing it, and I am sure she will be able to sing it well." Zhou Zhi couldn't help but shake his head: "But 'Star' is too risky. Tingting insisted on singing it, so I suggested changing it to three languages ​​and made some adjustments to the arrangement. Fortunately, it didn't fail."

"Among the younger generation of singers, Tingting is considered ambitious." Chi Xueli said with a smile, "She has become so popular now because of her hard work. By the way, can you please help me? When can we invite her to the station for an interview?"

"You are her aunt, and you ask Sister Qi to arrange it? Isn't it just a matter of a word?" Zhou Zhi replied puzzled. (End of this chapter)