PNB Chapter 106 Building a House
Chapter 106 Building a House
This was his twenty-third attempt. He had made simple cement before, but the adhesion wasn't very good.
Lin Baiyan felt that the house built with this might be a bit like a dilapidated building.
As a building engineer, Lin Baiyan is very aware of the importance of good materials for a house.
He didn't even want to think about the consequences if the house collapsed due to shoddy workmanship.
The fire in the pottery kiln burned brighter and brighter. Lin Baiyan kept his eyes fixed on the fire below, trying to keep it at an extremely high temperature. Lu Xiao was beside him, adding firewood from time to time.
After the mixture inside had dried, Lin Baiyan took out the solid that had turned into small hard lumps, and Lu Xiao put the stuff on a large stone mill to grind it into fine powder.
After grinding, the powder was sieved through a bamboo sieve again. Lin Baiyan touched the finished product; the powder was gray and looked very similar to cement.
Lin Baiyan mixed cement, lime, and some sand together to make mortar, then took out two bricks and joined them together.
After the mortar solidified, Lin Baiyan pulled the bricks to both sides with all his might.
Unable to break it, he picked up a brick and went to Lang Cang, but Lang Cang couldn't budge it either.
He looked in surprise at the two bricks that were firmly held together by mortar. "Are they that sturdy?"
Lang Cang knew that Lin Baiyan had been conducting experiments behind closed doors for the past two days.
Lin Baiyan looked excitedly at the bricks in Lang Cang's hand, "Yes, this is how you build a sturdy house."
It wasn't in vain that he spent so much time figuring it out; he finally managed to get it working.
Lin Baiyan has been busy with cement matters these past few days, while Lang Cang has been leading the male beastmen to make bricks. The two of them can only meet during mealtimes.
He hadn't spoken to Lang Cang for several days.
Looking at Lang Cang beside him today, Lin Baiyan felt that the person in front of him seemed to have undergone some indescribable changes.
He sniffed lightly and said with some doubt, "Why do you seem different from before?"
Lang Cang's face stiffened, and he mumbled, "What the hell?"
Lin Baiyan didn't hear clearly.
His ears turned slightly red as he looked down at Lin Baiyi in front of him, his voice barely audible, "I'm an adult now..."
Lin Baiyan's eyes widened in surprise.
what's the situation?
It's only been a few days, and he's already an adult?
Lang Cang saw Lin Baiyan staring at him with wide eyes and a slight smile appeared on his lips. "What kind of expression is that? I'm older than you."
Lin Baiyan scratched his head somewhat awkwardly, unsure of what to say.
His gaze fell on Lang Cang, and he sensed that Lang Cang's aura seemed to have undergone a subtle change, and its aggressiveness seemed to have become stronger, like a beast that had been dormant for many years and was about to erupt.
"No, it's just that I feel you've become even more capable."
Lang Cang nodded at this moment, "What you said is right. After the people of our Star Wolf tribe come of age, their combat power will greatly increase."
Lin Baiyan asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why is that?"
Wolf Cang smiled slightly, "When each member of the tribe is born, they pray before the Holy Crystal, asking the Beast God for blessings. The Holy Crystal will then emit light according to the beastman's talent."
The prayer at the moment of Lang Cang's birth caused the Holy Crystal to shine exceptionally brightly, and the Star Wolf Tribe had long ago designated Lang Cang as their next tribal chief.
Lin Baiyan's eyes flickered when he heard the use of a new term, but he didn't ask any further questions.
Lang Cang turned his head and looked at Lin Baiyan with a slightly dazed expression, as if he were deep in thought.
In a corner unseen by Lin Baiyan, Lang Cang's eyes held an intense, unfathomable emotion, and his gaze toward Lin Baiyan was filled with possessiveness.
I'm an adult now...
You can now pursue the orc you like.
Although Bai Yan is not yet an adult, his father taught Lang Cang from a young age that if he sees a sub-beastman he likes, he must act first to avoid having to watch his beloved sub-beastman be affectionate with other male beastmen.
By then, it will be too late to even cry!
Lang Cang's eyes flickered continuously.
Lin Baiyan was still pondering what the Holy Crystal Lang Cang had mentioned was.
Could it be something that can increase combat power?
Or is it a talent test?
Lin Baiyan couldn't figure it out. There were too many people around, and it wouldn't be appropriate to ask Lang Cang directly. He decided to wait and see.
He slapped his forehead, remembering his original purpose for coming to find Lang Cang. "That's right, I think we've collected enough bricks in the tribe. We can start building the house now!"
He had already planned it out; for the time being, the overall housing layout of their tribe would be divided into three main categories: residential areas, planting areas, and animal husbandry areas.
The plants are grown on the plain to the east, and the breeding area is not far from the residential area, which also makes it convenient for the animals to take care of the colorful phoenix chickens.
Lang Cang thought about it and realized that it was true. The bricks in the tribe were piled up everywhere, and if they weren't used soon, they wouldn't have anywhere to step.
Without further ado, Lin Baiyan and Lang Cang stopped the brick-making work in the tribe and, together with Lu Xiao, led several male orcs to start laying the foundation.
First, remove the pebbles and weeds from the site, then dig a square pit, cover the foundation, and finally fill it in before building the house.
He wanted to build a row house, with each house divided into three rooms, and space for a storage room and a kitchen.
Of course, the kitchen can also be built directly under the eaves. This open kitchen makes it easier to ventilate. It will depend on the orcs' own ideas.
Make some simple drainage ditches around the house to facilitate daily water use.
Then, the houses should be placed close together on both sides to save space and make it easier for the beastmen to connect with each other.
This type is relatively simple. As long as the foundation is laid, then the pillars are used for load-bearing, and bricks are placed around three sides.
The roof should be made into a sloping gable roof shape, with at least two layers of tiles. This will prevent drafts and leaks in winter and make it easier for rain and snow to escape.
The beastmen were very efficient; after Lin Baiyan demonstrated these simple tasks to them once, the male beastmen knew how to do them, except…
Huqiu gripped the small plumb bob in his hand, feeling a bit numb. "Priest White Flame, we know about everything else, but how do we interpret this plumb bob?"
This thing feels just as troublesome as the previous right-angle ruler.
If we make a mistake, we'll end up with some weird-looking thing.
Lin Baiyan had anticipated this situation. He pointed to Lu Xiao behind him, who was already ready with his plumb bob. "Lu Xiao has already learned it. You can ask him if you're unsure about anything."
Ah, having someone watching over them makes the orcs feel much more at ease.
Because it was everyone's first time building a house, they encountered many small problems along the way. By the time the first house was completed, seven days had already passed.