The correct way to open the elf

Chapter 40: Fooling a Group of Workers
Feng Yu actually had something to ask these two good brothers from another world.

He wanted to make salt, and the halflings had a two-wheeled animal-drawn cart with a wooden water tank, which could help him pull seawater.

The dwarf could help him build a kiln. He wanted to make some large ceramic basins and water tanks to dry the brine, because he didn't know how to make a salt pond that would not leak water.

He wanted Dick to find a few people to help him, and it would be best if they could get him some flint. As for the reward, there would be precious salt!
Allen and Dick were very surprised when they heard Feng Yu's plan. Allen, who was well-informed, said first: "Brother Darren, sea salt is poisonous."

Feng Yu nodded: "I know, Nicole told me. But I'll tell you secretly, in my continent, a wise man has researched a secret recipe. After adding some medicine, you can boil non-toxic salt from sea water."

Alan and Dick asked in surprise, "Really?"

Feng Yu nodded and said, "Really? There is no shortage of salt in my continent. I just know the recipe. But you guys have to keep it a secret for me. If the secret recipe gets out, I don't know how many people will come to trouble me!"

The two men patted their chests and promised to keep Feng Yu's secret.

Feng Yu lowered his head and whispered, "Let's work together to make salt. Not only will your people have enough salt to eat, but we can also sell it to the goblins and get some good things in return."

Dick and Alan's eyes lit up. Dick said, "Then we must bring back some fruit wine. We always drink it..."

Seeing Alan turning his head, Dick laughed awkwardly and said, "The wine of the halfling brothers is not bad, but we have to change the taste!"

Alan said angrily: "The method of brewing fruit wine was invented by us halflings. If there were no materials in this wilderness, I would have let you see my craftsmanship long ago."

Dick nodded quickly.

Allen was too lazy to pay attention to Dick, whose head was full of alcohol and muscles, and turned around and asked, "Brother Darren, what are you going to build a kiln for?"

"I want to make some large containers, but we don't have much wood in this camp for water tanks. Where can I store the large amount of seawater?"

Dick said, "Why don't you just build a big pool on the ground?"

Feng Yu hurriedly asked, "Can you repair a watertight pool?"

Dick chuckled and said, "That's not that difficult. Don't you see the small pool of water on the floor of the blacksmith shop for quenching?"

Feng Yu shook his head and thought, that thing is at least black, how can I tell what it is made of? He thought it was a wooden box half buried in the ground.

Dick said proudly: "When the great dwarves were studying ore, they accidentally made a kind of powder, which we call stone powder. It is a powder made by burning rock powder, clay and slag.

This powder can be mixed with water and some crushed rocks, then made into any shape through a mold. After drying, it is harder than stone.

Our current Dwarven capital, located in a valley in the Snowy Mountains, was built with that material.”

Feng Yu's eyes widened, and he thought, what the hell, isn't what Dick is talking about concrete? !

Seeing Feng Yu's shocked look, Dick was very pleased. He finally managed to get back at this smart brother.

Feng Yu asked quickly: "Is that thing still here?"

Dick shook his head and said, "I only brought a little with me when I came here, and I used it all up when I built the blacksmith's workshop. That stuff is afraid of moisture, and if I bring too much, it won't fit.

But not far from where we mine flint, there is rock that can be used to make stone powder. There is no shortage of clay and slag here. I will go back and build a furnace and burn some."

Feng Yu thought for a moment and said, "That's great. I hope that Brother Dick can use the stone powder to help me build some watertight pools that are ten meters square and half a meter deep. I can use the salt produced as a reward. One hundred kilograms of salt for each pool. How about that?"

When Dick heard about the 100 kilograms of salt, his eyes widened: "Brother Darren, it stands to reason that you helped the dwarves modify the muskets, which made the muskets' combat effectiveness..."

Feng Yu patted the short Dick's shoulder vigorously, interrupted him with a serious face and said: "Dick, my brother, I understand. As the leader of the dwarves, you have to think about your people.

Moreover, helping you modify the muskets is just a small gift from me as your friend. This technology belongs to you now. Even if you bring it to the Dwarf Kingdom, it is your own business and has nothing to do with me.

Besides, didn’t you buy me a drink last time? Although you fell down just as I started drinking.”

Dick also patted Feng Yu on the shoulder and said, "I have sent a messenger to report to the king about your modification of the dwarven musket. In any case, the dwarves will remember your gift.

But you said you just started drinking last time, I don’t believe it, I think I’m just a little bit away from making you lie on the table!”

Feng Yu looked at Dick happily: "How about we try again now?"

Last time, after getting drunk, Dick had asked the dwarf who was taking care of him, and he knew that Feng Yu went back calmly after knocking down a table of dwarves. Now he was the only one left, so how could he dare to challenge Feng Yu?

"Forget it. I have to go back and arrange your affairs later. Next time, I will let the dwarf who can drink the most come. I don't believe anyone can drink more than us dwarves."

"I'll stick with you till the end, my friend!"

Alan, who was standing next to him, had only drunk two glasses of wine and his face and neck were already red. When he heard Feng Yu and Dick discussing salt production and Feng Yu actually promised to give the dwarf a large amount of salt, he immediately became anxious.

Alan pulled Feng Yu's arm, shouting that he also wanted to help Feng Yu. He had realized that this big brother from the alien continent was completely different from the humans on the Green Continent and had no discrimination against their races.

Allen believed that as long as he asked, Feng Yu would definitely not refuse. For the sake of his tribesmen, he was willing to risk it all under the influence of alcohol.

"Don't worry, Alan. The work of making salt can be done by halfling children. You can't escape it. If I have brothers, I will eat salt. The dishes of halfling brothers will not be bland."

Feng Yu had already said this, what else could Allen say? He gulped down three cups of wine in a row and dived under the table.

Feng Yu and Dick looked at each other and laughed.

Not only did he gain tons of friendships during this meal, but he also arranged things very clearly. The food of the halflings was much more exquisite than that of the dwarves. After he had a full stomach, he went back humming a little tune.

Seeing that Nicole had finished teaching and returned to the tent, Feng Yu turned around and followed her in.

Nicole was very unhappy that Feng Yu didn't come to class, and she pursed her lips and ignored him. Feng Yu picked up a few jokes and made Nicole laugh again, and the two of them became close again.

(End of this chapter)