Rebirth: Living in Wilderness with My Superpower
Chapter 194: Red Lantern Ginger and Soapberry

Chapter 194: Chapter 194: Red Lantern Ginger and Soapberry

At that moment, the Red Lantern Ginger and Soapberries hidden on the second floor’s warehouse had been brought down to the kitchen on the first floor.

Bai Sasa, hearing the two mention it, happily passed these items over.

Having eaten their fill, Li Wenli didn’t mind giving these novices a little primer on life.

He glanced at Bai Junjun with a meaningful look, "Learn well."

Then, Li Wenli picked up the Red Lantern Ginger, which resembled a dragon fruit.

"This is called Red Lantern Ginger. These petal-like parts can store water, and inside there is a hydrogel that can be used to wash hair, strengthening the scalp and conditioning the hair."

The crowd listened in stunned silence.

When it came to washing, people from different classes in ancient times used different products. For instance, nobles often used tea dregs and hibiscus leaves for washing their hair, while ordinary folks used soapberry, wood ash, or rice washing water, etc.

However, Bai Junjun was sure that neither nobles nor commoners had ever used this Red Lantern Ginger to wash their hair, and it was even uncertain whether they had seen this Red Ginger at all.

Thus, Bai Junjun couldn’t determine if this man was making things up or if he really had some basis for his claims.

At this moment, Li Wenli had already put down the Red Ginger and picked up what Bai Junjun had thought was a "cherry".

"This is Soapberry; remove the pit, dry it, and the peel can be used as soap. If you want it a bit more refined, just boil it and shape it, and it can be used for shampooing and bathing. It is gentle and does not irritate the skin, very nice."

"How do you know?"

"Don’t believe it? You can try it."

Then a bizarre scene took place by the river.

Li Wenli led them to squat beside the riverbank, each holding a Red Ginger, waiting for instructions.

At Li Wenli’s command, everyone squeezed the fruit, and the sticky juice, like aloe gel, dripped down. They all quickly began to seriously rub their hair, and soon, fine bubbles appeared.

By the small river, a group of children squatted there washing their hair, and the scene was humorously absurd.

After their hair was rinsed clean and the wind blew, Bai Junjun finally felt a long-missed refreshment.

Each of the three siblings’ hair had been cut, so the lightness after using the Red Lantern Ginger was especially noticeable. Their hair was soft, flowing, and comfortable; Bai Junjun instantly liked this feeling.

"How about that, I didn’t lie to you, did I?" Li Wenli looked triumphant.

"This Red Ginger has strict requirements for its growing environment; it’s not found just anywhere. You’re lucky to have met me. You wouldn’t necessarily know its use if you had met someone else."

At that moment, Li Wenli’s long hair fluttered, giving off somewhat the air of a wandering immortal.

Bai Junjun felt a bit sad after hearing Li Wenli’s words.

She had wanted to take some seeds with her when leaving. If they couldn’t thrive elsewhere, it seemed there wasn’t much point.

If there were a Space, it would be great; then they could stuff all the plants here into the Space.

However, they could only dream.

Bai Junjun felt both regret and disappointment.

By now, Li Wenli, his hair freshly washed, had already taken the new apprentice to start processing the Soapberries.

There was an air of bathing freshly in the evening.

And it was at this moment that Bai Junjun truly appreciated Li Wenli’s usefulness.

Li Wenli was indeed the most reliable local guide, having grown up in a wealthy family but deeply knowledgeable about agriculture and sericulture; Bai Junjun’s team exactly needed a guide for everyday life.

Li Wenli undoubtedly enhanced their capabilities significantly.

After all the Soapberries were peeled and laid out to dry, the group had to discuss rearranging the toilet and shower areas.

Previously, with no men around, they were rather casual, but now with Li Wenli joining, although convenient in some ways, it also brought some troubles.