Seeing the bamboo tube in Tang Chen's hand, Reba and Liu Shi Shi were both stunned.
Tang Chen pointed at the bamboo tube in his hand and said to them, "This bamboo tube was originally used by me as a temporary smoke exhaust pipe in my temporary shelter. Since we are going to collect honey, let's use it for now!"
Anyway, the temporary shelter is now just a basic structure.
When it is gradually improved later, it will be in time to put the smoke exhaust pipe in.
The reason for making a smoke gun is because it is easier to control.
If you just light a fire and use the thick smoke from the fire to smoke the bees, it is very likely that Tang Chen and Reba will also be smoked.
With the smoke gun, you can control the direction very accurately.
In this way, you can achieve twice the result with half the effort.
After everything was ready, Tang Chen and Reba put on their airtight diving suits.
Wearing their protective masks and holding their tools, they walked towards the location of the beehive together.
At this time, the moonlight shone on the ground through the gaps in the leaves, adding a touch of tranquility to the surrounding scenery.
A light veil of mist still lingered in the valley in the distance, as if shrouded in a mysterious veil.
Fortunately, their camp wasn't far from the beehive. They didn't walk far before they reached this area near the beehive.
"Captain, I'm so nervous. This is the first time I've personally participated in honey collection!"
Dilireba walked beside Tang Chen, taking a deep breath.
"You're going to be in close contact with bees soon, are you scared?"
Tang Chen turned to look at her and asked with a smile.
"No, I'm not scared..." Reba shook her head, "With you by my side, Captain, and we're wearing professional protective gear, I'm not afraid at all..."
She paused and said, "It's just that, this is my first time collecting honey, so I'm a little nervous!"
Seeing her nervous little expression, Tang Chen smiled and comforted her, "Don't worry, we'll be able to solve the battle soon with the smoke gun!"
After speaking, he paused and said, "You just need to cooperate with me later!"
"Yes, Captain!"
Reba nodded vigorously upon hearing this.
As the two approached the beehive, a rich and sweet aroma gradually wafted through the air.
It was the purest gift from nature - the sweetness of honey.
Tang Chen and Reba stopped, looking towards the beehive through the bright moonlight.
It was very quiet, and the bustling atmosphere of the day was gone. Occasionally, a few bees flew around sparsely.
Reba saw the scene in front of her and exclaimed, "It's so quiet, Captain. You really are experienced. It's really much quieter at night..."
Tang Chen said to her, "We need to rest, and so do the bees!"
He put down the things in his hand and said, "So, now that they're resting, it's time for us to go to work!"
After speaking, he stuffed some coconut shreds into the smoke gun.
He said to Reba beside him, "I'll light the smoke gun later, you try to aim it at the beehive and smoke it, so that those bees stay quiet."
The bees have already entered the resting stage, which is the best time for them to act.
If they wait until all the bees are out and about.
Then, even with a smoke gun in hand, they wouldn't be able to control all the bees with aggressive desires.
"Okay, Captain, I guarantee to complete the task!"
Dilireba took the smoke gun, quickly nodded seriously.
Tang Chen looked at her and made a gesture of preparation.
He then stepped on the wooden stool under his feet and began to approach the fragrant beehive.
This beehive was not built very high. It only needed to step on the wooden stool, and it could be reached with a single stretch of the hand.
Because Tang Chen had planned everything in advance, everything went smoothly.
He and Reba were both wearing special protective hats and gloves, so even if bees approached them, they wouldn't be able to hurt them.
"Reba, go ahead!"
Tang Chen gestured to Reba beside him, immediately entering the honey collection mode.
Reba had been eager to try. Hearing Tang Chen's words, she immediately raised the smoke gun in her hand and gently blew a faint smoke towards the beehive.
This smoke not only makes the bees temporarily lose their sense of direction and reduce their aggression, but also encourages them to absorb the moisture in the honey, reducing the burden of collection.
"Whew..."
As wisps of smoke drifted out, the bees that were originally patrolling nearby immediately fell silent.
Tang Chen took a deep breath, held his breath, and used the scraping knife in his hand to gently scrape away the beeswax on the surface of the beehive.
Soon, the inside revealed the crystal-clear honey, with an attractive color.
Tang Chen didn't use violent methods to collect the honey.
Instead, he carefully used a honey spoon specially made of clam shells to scoop the honey into the prepared container, one scoop at a time.
He didn't disturb these hardworking little creatures and left them with the conditions to continue collecting honey.
This method of honey collection, although it can leave the honeycomb for the bees, is a great test of skill and patience.
As Tang Chen continued to scoop the honey into the container, Reba could clearly smell the refreshing aroma of honey.
"Wow, it smells so good..."
Dilireba closed her eyes and took a deep breath, a sweet expression on her face.