kvmb Chapter 54 You should always have ideals, what if they come true!
Chapter 54 You should always have ideals, what if they come true!
Since the elders present had agreed, everyone supported Wenwen's decision.
The older brothers all pitched in to help clear out a space.
Wenwen took out the medicinal herbs and carefully processed them.
Wen Qikang wandered around a dozen or so earthenware pots, looking quite professional. He picked up the pots, tapped the bottom and the sides, and picked out two or three that he thought were usable. His selection criteria were that they looked uniformly thick and quite sturdy.
Wen Chengjian tidied up a sheltered spot and turned to ask, "Sister, what are the requirements for building the stove?"
Wen Chengbin kindly asked, "Little sister, how many stoves do you need?"
Wen Qikang was shocked when he heard this. He frowned and glared at him. "How many more do you want? Erlang, are you trying to stir up trouble? I think you deserve a beating."
Wen Chengfeng chuckled to himself. He would just do the work and keep quiet to avoid getting a beating.
Wenwen knew how to please him, so she chose to say what Wen Qikang wanted to hear: "Big brother, we'll listen to Uncle San and just build one first. Right, Uncle San?"
Wen Qikang replied with a pleasant expression, "Yes, one is enough. By the way, Wen'er, you can use the earthenware pot on the far right. I looked at it, and it's of uniform thickness and quite heavy, so it should be very durable."
"Okay."
Wenwen looked around and put all the wild game into her spatial storage, not even leaving any large tree branches behind. She tried her best to clear an escape route for everyone without any obstacles.
Since everyone is involved, division of labor and cooperation are naturally necessary.
Wen Chengfeng was quite perceptive and volunteered to help control the heat.
No one dared to volunteer for the mixing job, as it required skill and a delicate touch; only Wenwen did it herself.
Wen Qikang was responsible for watching the earthenware pot, and would loudly remind him if anything went wrong.
Wen Chengjian and Wen Chengbin were always ready to flee.
Now that everything is ready, let's fire.
All the other medicinal herbs were put into the earthenware pot, but he kept only one herb in his hand.
I was thinking of explaining it if someone asked, but who knew that these people in their family looked like they were facing a formidable enemy, staring intently at the earthenware pot.
Wenwen had no choice but to explain herself, "Third Uncle, brothers, don't be nervous yet. It won't explode. What caused the explosion is this herb in my hand. I put it in at the beginning before, and it exploded at the end with a pretty strong force. This time I plan to put it in later, so the most crucial thing is after I put this herb in. Then everyone can concentrate. Relax a little now. It's tiring to be so tense. Relax a little."
Even though Wenwen told them to relax, they were still tense and unable to completely relax.
Soon, the earthenware pot began to gurgle and bubble, the medicinal herbs inside were churning, and the aroma of the herbs wafted out.
Wenwen lifted the lid and slowly stirred.
Time is slowly passing by.
As the various medicinal herbs slowly melted and the medicinal soup became increasingly thick, Wenwen reminded everyone, "I'm going to add this now, is everyone ready?"
“Ready,” Wen Chengjian answered first.
He was seen holding Wenwen's left arm with one hand and Wen Qikang's right arm with the other, looking like he was about to run away at any moment.
“I’m ready too.” Wen Chengbin grabbed Wen Chengfeng’s collar and answered just as seriously.
Wenwen caught a glimpse of everyone's tense expressions, and her relaxed mood instantly turned tense.
Her right hand stirred slowly and rhythmically, her eyes fixed on the thick, disc-shaped strands slowly taking shape in the earthenware pot.
Wen Chengfeng lay on the ground, trying his best to control the fire and keep the flames small enough to not go out.
Wen Qikang endured the heat and approached the earthenware pot, carefully examining its outer surface.
In an instant, the three heads around the earthenware pot were very close together, and they could hear each other breathing.
The aroma of the medicine grew stronger and stronger, accompanied by a refreshing fragrance.
Wenwen judged that the fragrance should be the medicinal scent of Star Lotus Grass. The fragrance was sharp and delicate, sometimes present and sometimes absent, appearing and disappearing intermittently.
Everyone tried to slow their breathing, staring intently at the earthenware pot, each doing their own job.
A very slight cracking sound rang out as the earthenware pot split open.
Wenwen paused.
Wen Chengfeng looked up.
Wen Qikang opened his mouth.
Wen Chengjian shouted, "Second brother, let's go!"
"Swish, swish, swish, snap, snap..."
Wen Chengjian and Wen Chengbin each grabbed something and ran as fast as they could, getting far away from the forest in one breath, and stopped behind a large rock.
Once they had a foothold, they looked back into the distance and saw a huge explosion resounding all around them, with a mushroom cloud rising in their field of vision.
The group witnessed this horrifying scene and remained deeply disturbed for a long time.
Wen Qikang, in particular, was visibly shaken as he said, “Wen’er, this is far too powerful. The noise you made just now was even louder. We really have to be extra careful next time. No, from now on, we have to keep an eye on things when you’re brewing medicine like this.”
Wenwen herself was also a little scared. She had always been a bit arrogant because she hadn't witnessed the destructive power firsthand. Now that she had seen it with her own eyes and understood the power of the explosion, she finally faced the reality of her own life and realized that being careful was the best policy.
"Uncle San, I understand."
After a while, the mushroom cloud dissipated, and the surrounding trees of the explosion zone could be seen in the distance. Wenwen couldn't contain herself.
"Third Uncle, let's go over there!"
As she finished speaking, she used the ten-step shedding technique she had learned that day.
In a flash, they left the others far behind.
Wen Qikang and Wen Chengfeng finally witnessed Wenwen's talent for martial arts.
Starting from the same point, yet making such great progress; to learn this much in less than half a day is truly remarkable.
As the group stepped into the blast zone, they saw that all the taller trees had been snapped in half. After the two explosions, the area had become a disaster site, a truly horrific sight.
Wen Chengbin started gossiping, "Third Uncle, the earthenware pot you picked isn't good."
Why not?
"Exactly, why not? It's already of uniform thickness and quite sturdy."
"It was fried to a crisp, so finely broken that you couldn't even see the size of a fingernail; it was indeed quite even."
"Hehehe, haha..."
The group joked and laughed it off.
Wenwen went closer to the stove and looked at it carefully. The crater was not as deep as the first one, which showed that the explosion was less powerful than before. At least the timing of adding the Star Lotus Grass was appropriate.
She wanted to try again.
Wenwen walked up to Wen Qikang and said directly, "Third Uncle, let's try again. I'll adjust the plan."
Wen Qikang looked at the sky and realized it was still quite early. He also hoped to make some progress, and the children were also very enthusiastic.
He readily agreed, and the others got to work.
Find a perfect spot, clear the area, and start building the stove.
Wenwen also specifically instructed, "Big brother, set up two stoves."
Upon hearing this, Wen Qikang was about to voice his objection when Wen Wen hurriedly took out a pile of jars and placed them in front of him.
"Third Uncle, why don't you pick two more earthenware pots, one thin and one thick, and let's try them both? What if it works out?"
Wen Qikang thought about it and agreed; after all, it was an experiment, and changes to the plan were inevitable.
You should always have dreams, what if they come true!