Chapter 107: Entering Winter
"Thank you, Taibai Jinxing." Hongsang politely took over the golden Jade Emperor's decree from the old fairy with kind eyes and spotless white hair.
"Since I have received the order, let me go to the Heavenly Court to meet His Majesty the Jade Emperor." I must go to heaven, because I want to make clothes for Hongsang Jian Mansion. Even if I don't have real power, I still have to have what I should have.
Hongsang wondered if the Heavenly Court knew her life experience? She still had a grudge against her life experience, because she heard in Tushan that she was not too Daji, and Daji was a shame for the fox clan. As a fox demon, she had to keep a distance from Daji and not be in conjunction with each other. Over time, Hongsang was also ashamed of Daji as she was close to Daji and was proud of her distant Daji, so she naturally could not accept her true life experience. Now she was going to meet the Jade Emperor and didn't know whether the Heavenly Court would discriminate against herself.
Since I learned about my life experience, Hongsang's personality has become much more restrained.
"Master goes early and returns early." Yunyao was very envious. She also wanted to go to heaven to see the fairy. Maybe she would have the chance to meet Chang'e. Yunyao was determined to see more beauties to improve her aesthetic taste and be a time traveler who was free from low-level fun.
The arrow was on the string and had to be fired, so Hongsang didn't think about it anymore and followed Taibai Jinxing to the sky. I don't know how long it took to go there.
Yunyao raised her head and watched Master's back disappear into the sky.
I also have to calm down and prepare well. Yunyao has more winter work to do. It didn't take long for the morning to start frost, and the weather was getting colder and colder, and it might snow and freeze at any time.
In winter, you should be careful that ferocious beasts go down the mountain to find food because of the decrease in prey. Fortunately, Lushan does not have this worry, and there are no ferocious beasts on Lushan.
The water of Zhuhe River is cold and no one will come to cross the river. Yun Yaoqing is a lot of free time and can tinker with her own fermentation and pickling thermometer.
It is now ready to make it. First test the temperature of the boiling water, put it in ice water and then measure it at zero degrees. The simple thermometer will be successfully made.
Wrapped in the original flavor of Daji, Yunyao transformed into a scientist. The precise temperature was for large-scale production in the industrial era, while in the Western Zhou Dynasty, it was just to reduce waste as much as possible. Waste was a shame to the human race. The beautiful life of the feudal lord began with saving.
A mixture of mud, resin and broken leaves was used as seals to create a thermometer in the shape of a ''-shaped '. The lower part is a small pot with a reed pole emerging from it.
Then put the small pot full of water in a large pot half-filled pot, boil the water, and the water surface height in the reed pole is 100 degrees.
After marking it, Yunyao made five pot thermometers in one breath.
Hongsang had not returned for a few days, and Yunyao had no class to listen to, so he could only weave straw sandals and bamboo baskets. There was no place to go outside, even if he went out, he would be able to deal with the newly cut reeds in the yard, but he would not be idle.
The fief was also busy, and Yunyao taught them to make compost and water manure, all of which had to be done. It was done before it snowed, and when it snowed, everyone hid at home and stayed in winter.
The north wind is bitter, and the doors and windows of the thatched hut are breathable. Fortunately, Yunyao is strong in physique and does not fear the cold.
"It seems a little colder than last year." Today, Shuzai sent a brand new bronze sacrificial utensil, which was the ritual utensil they customized to prepare for Laba Festival.
The bronze ware is engraved with a bronze inscription "The Zhu family respects the sky, good weather and good weather."
Yunyao also felt that this year was indeed colder than in previous years: "It's better to be colder, and next year will be a good harvest after the snow." This is the early saying that auspicious snow indicates a good harvest.
"Du Niang, when will the Laba Festival be held this year? If it is early December, we have to prepare." Sacrifices are always the top priority and the thing that Shuzai cares about the most.
The Laba Festival sacrifice is to worship eight gods in one breath, so naturally we should not be careless and we must prepare in advance. It can be said that the most important thing for Yunyao throughout the winter is to prepare for Laba Festival sacrifices. Even if she does nothing, she must not be rude in Laba Festival sacrifices.
Sacrifice utensils, offerings, and high platforms for sacrifices must be prepared solemnly.
"Let's go in mid-December." Yunyao pondered for a while and chose mid-December: "After the end of the year, choose a sunny and good weather."
"Then I'll tell you, everyone is waiting for this day." Shuzai said happily: "The harvest this year is good. To thank God, we can prepare a pig and a sheep."
Yunyao was unwilling to do so: "You can raise a pig after you buy it, but you should kill a ram according to the rules of previous years." The pigs in the Western Zhou Dynasty were not fat, and they could not be called fat pigs. They were all small black pigs, and the largest one was only two feet tall, which was a little stronger than a dog.
"Sacrificial sacrifices should not be stingy." Shuzai advised Yunyao not to neglect the Laba Festival sacrifice of the year: "We can have a good harvest, thanks to God for blessings."
Feudal superstition. Yun Yao is an atheist. Only when she has something to ask for, will she think of gods and immortals. When she is nothing, she is all feudal superstition, especially when she asks her to kill pigs and sheep for sacrifice. In her eyes, these sacrifices are all feudal dregs.
But in the eyes of Shuzai and the Western Zhou people, this is a serious matter. However, if the opportunity to bribe God, only if God is happy can he be happy in the weather and good harvest. Therefore, they must also make God happy even if they save money. If God is unhappy, they will starve to death. Which one is more important, it is the most important thing to be happy.
"A sheep is definitely enough. Next year, we will wait for our family to be richer, and we will definitely sacrifice a sheep and a pig next year. This year we have prepared bronze sacrificial vessels, and I think God will not blame us." Yunyao successfully convinced Shuzai by using the 'Next Time' Dafa.
Since it will be certain next year, Shuzai won’t make any more requests.
"I'll go buy sheep tomorrow." Shuzai said.
"Buy another pair of pigs and see if we can raise pigs." Sacrifices are definitely not good, but it is OK to buy them and raise them yourself.
Shuzai was a little embarrassed: "We have no pigs in our fiefs, so we can't raise pigs."
Yunyao thought to himself that he looked down on who he looked down on? Isn’t it just the postpartum care of sows? She can. As a fat man who can eat and eat, she has all the knowledge about breeding of various ingredients. After all, she has to divide the meat quality of pigs in the family and farm pigs, so she has read some knowledge. Although she has not practiced it, Yunyao feels that she can do it: "Don't worry, I can."
Shuzai was overjoyed: "Du Niang is still good at the ability of a dolphin man. I wonder if the ability of a sheep man is good at it? If so, we can raise sheep."
Now they only have dogs, people, chickens, dogs, horses, and cattle. If there are sheep and pigs, they will gather all the animals, which is a symbol of wealth.
"I will raise sheep, but I will raise pigs next year, just a little bit." Yunyao was afraid that too many livestock and too much feed would be consumed, so it would be more costly.
Chapter completed!