Two days later, the charcoal had almost cooled down, the temperature in the room had dropped a lot, and there was still some residual heat in the kiln. Bai Haitang poured water on the kiln door.
Use a bamboo knife to gently open the kiln door, and you will see bright black charcoal strips neatly arranged in the earthen kiln, with charcoal ash underneath.
Bai Haitang took them out one by one and placed them on the shelf. At the same time, he took out the ground sulfur and saltpeter, ground the charcoal, mixed them in a ratio of one to two to three, and placed them on a dozen or so
In the earthen jars, each earthen jar the size of a table tennis ball was filled to the brim, leaving no gaps.
Finally, seal the mouth of the jar with soil and water, let it dry, and finally put it into a package ready for a long journey.
Everything was ready. It was getting late today. That night, Haitang said goodbye to Wintersweet. At the same time, she also told her family that she was going back to her parents' home.
I stayed with my daughter all night and whispered a lot of things that Tiantian still couldn't understand.
At dawn the next day, when it was just dawn, Bai Haitang ate something and started walking out of the village with her parcel on her back. Lamei was watching her from the side of the dyeing shop and wished her sister all the best and to go back early.
Until her figure disappeared at the entrance of the village.
In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Bai Haitang wore old clothes that had not been dyed, so that she could stand out among the crowd and not attract attention.
I originally wanted to go out disguised as a man, but in the mirror, with red lips and white teeth, I could tell that I was not a man even if I pulled up my hair, not to mention that the expansion of my breasts after giving birth to Tian Tian had not fully recovered.
If you dress up in men's clothing, it will be self-defeating and you will have no money here.
The morning dew on both sides of the path stuck to the edges of her shoes. Bai Haitang hurriedly walked towards Shuilian Mountain. When she reached the small market, Bai Haitang stopped.
If you rely on your legs to walk, you may have to walk for three days to get to the edge of Shuilian Mountain.
The small market was crowded with people and extended in all directions. It was the only way to reach many villages and towns. At this time, an old couple driving an ox cart stopped at the market, bought some fabrics and got on the cart.
The old couple were dressed simply and looked honest and honest.
"Auntie, uncle, may I ask where you are going?" Bai Haitang walked over and asked.
"We went to Sanhe Village to see our daughter. She got married and had a baby there." The old couple said happily.
In Sanhe Village, Bai Haitang's mind immediately flashed a map of the county. Although it was far away from Shuilian Mountain, it was in the direction of Shuilian Mountain.
"Can you give me a ride? I'll go in that direction too." Bai Haitang requested.
"No problem, come up, girl." The aunt was a happy person. Bai Haitang originally thought they would think about it, but she immediately agreed and even pulled Bai Haitang onto the bullock cart.
"Sit tight, let's go, drive!" The old man patted the cow's butt gently. Although the cow was slow, it was much faster than human feet.
In this way, Bai Haitang chatted with her aunt in the car and looked at the scenery along the way.
When they arrived at Sanhe Village, Bai Haitang thanked the old couple and continued to stop the car at the intersection. She planned to hitchhike all the way to the foot of Shuilian Mountain.
The journey went smoothly, with some going back to their parents' homes, some visiting relatives, and some going on a blind date. The cars Bai Haitang took were all simple villagers.
At dusk, when it was getting dark, we were not far from Shuilian Mountain.
Bai Haitang got off the car and walked forward. There was an inn here on the map, but after arriving at the marked location, there was no sign of the inn.