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Chapter 9 Fear of suffocation

Under Hong Tao's command, the five women quickly supported and fixed eight bamboo braids in the large mesh barrel with twine. The prototype of a floor cage was ready. As for what Hong Tao said about cutting the openings around the mesh barrel, they gave Hong Tao another surprise. Using only shuttles and twine, the women quickly weaved a funnel-shaped entrance at the designated location of Hong Tao. There was no sign of cutting on the fishing net. A perfect floor cage was finished before noon and did not delay lunch.

There is no seafood hotpot today. There is a lot of taro and dried salted fish. Hong Tao stared at him. He doubted whether he could even get shit after eating too much of this thing. When talking about personal hygiene, Hong Tao was also helpless. When the women of the sacrificial family urinated, they would take out a bamboo tube that was split in half and squat at the stern of the boat to solve the problem. Then put the half bamboo tube into the sea water to wash it, and then scoop Shanghai water to wash the body.

What about the feces? It is simpler. Squat directly on the side of the boat and pull it into the sea. After that, it will scoop water and wash it. In fact, Hong Tao thinks it is quite hygienic, at least it is much more hygienic than using branches or bamboo scraping his butt. The problem is that they do not avoid people. After thinking about it, they squat down directly, which makes Hong Tao very uncomfortable. What is even more unaccustomed is that not only those married women do this, but also Bozhu. What is most unaccustomed is that they have to do this too! The only difference is that they can squat on the bow of the boat, and they can only squat on the stern of the boat.

On this morning, while working, Hong Tao exchanged the living habits and customs of the shangmen with Bozhu, so as to learn and study, so as not to offend people unknowingly. The shangmen has quite a lot of rules, for example, this boat is full of rules. First of all, women, no woman can sit at the bow of the boat. They think that going to sea like that is unlucky, the stern of the boat is where women should stay, and it is also the kitchen at home. They can row while cooking, and they will definitely not delay either.

When eating fish, you can't say that you turn the fish over. It's also for good luck. When you fell into the water, Bo Xiaoer didn't save himself from the boat, but threw a rope for him to pull it. This is also the custom of the Han family. They think that the people in the water may be pretending to be drowning ghosts, so they won't pull you. At most, they will give you the rope for you to pull it.

On the first and fifteenth day of every month, the Dan family would put delicious food and drink on the bow of their own boat to worship the Dragon King and Mazu. The Dan family claimed to be the descendants of the sea snake god and liked to stab a sea snake on their body, both men and women. On this point, Hong Tao was more proud. He took off his coat and looked at the colorful big mouse head on his back, which made Bozhu straighten his eyes. One reason was that she didn't quite understand why she had to tattoo a big mouse head on her back, and the other was that she didn't quite understand how to make the tattoo so beautiful. She also had a sea snake on her upper arm, but it was only one black color. Compared with the big mouse head of Hong Tao, she was simply an earthworm, ugly and small.

"This is the craft of my hometown. If I have a big boat in the future, I will take you to my hometown to see it, and then I will also create a bigger and more beautiful sea snake god for you!" Hong Tao could only fool Bozhu's questions, anyway, this promise will not be a perfect day.

"%&&¥&…&" Bo Zhu seemed to believe it. Even if her skin was very dark, she could tell that her face was red. However, she did not hide, but sat at the stern of the boat and sang loudly. Hong Tao still couldn't understand what she sang, but when she saw the expressions of the other women, Hong Tao guessed the general meaning. It was over, now he was a thrust. As for where he stabbed, he didn't know.

Bo Zhu is not very beautiful. She looks like an ordinary person, and her skin is very dark. The only thing worth boasting is that she has bright big eyes and a mouth of white teeth, which is very neat. This is rare in ancient times without orthodontics and dental care. As for her figure, it may be because of her long-term labor on the boat. Her hands and feet are very rough and not too tall. At most, she is only about one meter and fifty meters. Her arms and legs are round, without a slender waist, and she is not straightened and straightened back. She is only 17 years old. Maybe she is still a short time, so she should not develop well. Hong Tao can't see her hair. She wears a headscarf all day and only shows her face.

Hong Tao did not object to Bo Zhu's statement. Although he didn't like her very much, he didn't hate her. According to his current situation, if the Bo Fu family made this request, it would be difficult for him to refuse. Moreover, Hong Tao did not regard this matter as a difficult task. Even if he married the Simba women in Africa, what else would he dare not marry? Just marry him. In ancient times, it was not monogamous. If you meet someone you like in the future, you can still marry again. As long as you are not sorry, Bo Zhu, there is nothing to be missed. The current primary task is to let yourself get rid of the fate of eating taro all day, so as to avoid constipation all day. Don't go through time and suffocate yourself to death.

"Azhu, come on... let's go out to sea to try the ground cage first?" If you want to go out to sea, you have to have a boat. Hong Tao has seen it. There is no other boat except the small boat just now. You can't drive a row of boats to sea. You can't play with this thing yourself, and you have to be benched by benches.

"Grandpa doesn't let me rush to the sea alone..." Bo Zhu was willing to go, but she was a little embarrassed.

"We don't go alone if we don't run far away. Do you know there are many fish nearby?" Hong Tao was like a wolf grandmother, luring Bozhu to hook step by step.

"Sister-in-law won't agree..." Bo Zhu still had concerns.

"Sister-in-law, Azhu and I will wash the net... Let's go!" Hong Tao simply shouted into the tent without waiting for Bozhu to agree, pulled Azhu's sleeve and walked to the side of the boat.

"Don't run far... take fish and shrimps together!" Two voices came from the tent. They agreed, but two small tails were arranged.

"Come on, little fish and shrimp, get on the boat!" The two children on the bow of the boat could follow their sister to go to sea, so they stood up, but they still recognized Hong Tao a little and didn't dare to come. Hong Tao didn't mind taking two 7-8-year-old children, they are not useless. Children from poor families were already in the family. When they finished their meal yesterday, these two children were helping their sister and mother wash rice and fish, very well-behaved.

"Rise the sail! Where are we going?" After getting on the boat, Azhu stood at the stern of the boat and picked up the wooden oar. Hong Tao stood next to the small mast as if he was Bofu. After thinking a little, he understood how this broken sail was used. It was very simple, with a patched rag sandwiched between the bamboo pieces on both sides. The rope at the top passed through an iron ring on the mast. When the rope was pulled, the sail would rise. When the rope was loosened, the sail would fall. As for the direction of the sail, it was all controlled by manually tying the bamboo pieces. This thing was just a little wind. If the wind was a little stronger, the bamboo pieces would be deformed. You couldn't eat much wind at all, which was better than nothing.
Chapter completed!
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