Age: My Small World

Chapter 122 Bamboo Shoots
"Yu Li, please bring it inside. Can I still take the apprenticeship gift with me?"

Yang Jun glared at Yu Li who was watching from the side.

This was a habit when they were in a three-person study group. As long as he glared, one of Yu Li and Cheng Xiaoyu would definitely be criticized.

Subconsciously, Yu Li nodded.

The old man finally stopped refusing and enthusiastically asked Yu Li to invite him into the house.

This was the first time Yang Jun had actually seen what Yu Li's home looked like.

Main house.

The room used as a living room is not big, and it also serves as a kitchen, so pots and pans can be seen on the cabinet on one side.

Because the ironware was donated, the only thing left was a clay pot, and the bowl was an ordinary ceramic bowl.

A coal stove was burning in the middle, and everyone sat around it.

"Yu Li, does your family still burn coal?"

Yang Jun spoke with some surprise.

Burning coal is indeed a luxury, as his family only has firewood to burn.

As the weather gets colder, the stove is no longer extinguished at night, and a lot of firewood is consumed every day.

"We live next to a coal mine. We started producing coal this year, and it's just the right supply for our village." Yu Li said nonchalantly.

It turned out that since the construction of the big coal mine this year, several coal mines have been explored and discovered in the county, so the coal mine was successfully built. It was built together with the steel plant, but the movement was not as big as the one over there.

The Great Leap Forward in Steel Production originally required the support of coal. If there were no coal plant here, we would have to go to the provincial capital to get coal for burning.

However, because of this, after meeting the production needs of the steel plant, coal has begun to be supplied to surrounding areas, and Dongwang Village has enjoyed the benefits one step ahead of time.

Yang Jun believed that the coal would be dumped into their village one after another.

"It's a good thing that we can use coal this winter. Life is much better than in previous years." The old man sitting aside also sighed.

Only those who have lived through that era know how rare such a peaceful and happy life is.

Yang Jun had an extraordinary vision, so he naturally understood and agreed with the two sentences from the bottom of his heart.

He didn't sit for long before he stood up and said goodbye. Seeing that the old man was in good health, it was worth the trip.

"You left so soon. I wanted to ask you a few questions." Yu Li said with regret.

She did not forget to study at home, but unfortunately her efficiency was very poor. Thinking about Yang Jun's previous in-depth and easy-to-understand explanation of the subject, she understood even more how valuable his first place was.

"Besides coming here to see the old man, I also wanted to go to your bamboo forest to get some bamboo shoots."

Yu Li was instantly delighted and said, "Then I'll go with you. With more people to help you, you can go faster. Just help me listen to the questions on the way."

"That's fine. I'm sorry to bother you."

Yang Jun nodded.

"What's the problem? She is happy to have a classmate come to play with her." Grandpa Yu laughed happily.

"Hey, I also know where the bamboo forest has the most bamboo shoots. I'll take you there."

The two of them set off with hoes in hand. To be honest, Yang Jun had really forgotten about this incident. Fortunately, Yu Li was experienced.

The bamboo forest is not far from the pond south of the village, just from the foot of the mountain to the other side of the mountain.

Even in winter, you can still see a lush sea of bamboo.

After entering the bamboo forest, it felt like being ambushed from all sides.

There are not so many green leaves, and most of the bamboo leaves have begun to wither.

Along the way, Yang Jun multitasked, listening to Yu Li's questions and quickly answering them. In fact, they were not difficult.

Even so, it was enough to make her marvel again and again.

"Yang Jun, you will definitely be able to go to college in the future." This is what she sincerely believes.

"Haha, I'm glad to hear your words." "We've arrived at the bamboo forest. Where should we go next to dig bamboo shoots?"

He also knew that bamboo shoots were difficult to dig in winter, and if he didn't find the right place, he might waste half a day's work.

"Come with me, I'll take you there." Yu Li said excitedly.

As she spoke, she picked up a hoe and went up the slope.

The slope in the bamboo forest is not too steep, and with the help of bamboo, it is easy to climb up.

Some parts have been chopped off, leaving some sharp broken ends, so you need to be careful and be careful not to get hurt.

After walking for several minutes, Yang Jun hardly saw any trace of bamboo shoots.

When he asked this question, Yu Li couldn't help but laugh and said, "Winter bamboo shoots must be hidden in the soil. How can they grow out? Then they would be spring bamboo shoots."

"Yes, here it is." At this time, he had just reached the place she had mentioned before.

It didn't look much different from other places, but Yang Jun could tell something was different from some raised mounds of earth.

After Li dug it up, she found winter bamboo shoots hidden inside.

Spotted bamboo is a relatively large bamboo species, so its shoots are also quite large.

"Yu Li, do you think bamboo can be grown from these bamboo shoots?"

He knew that if he wanted to grow bamboo, he actually needed to transplant mature bamboo, preferably the kind with well-developed root systems and lush leaves.

But since he had the spiritual water with him, he felt that bamboo shoots were not out of the question.

"That won't work. I've never seen anyone grow bamboo from bamboo shoots." Yu Li shook her head, expressing her pessimism.

So, just in case, Yang Jun dug up two adult bamboos with roots.

"So you want to plant bamboo. No wonder you don't care about bamboo shoots." After a while, Yu Li dug out a lot of bamboo shoots.

It's not too big, but not too small either.

"I just want to plant two and see. Maybe they will die." Yu Li gritted her teeth at Yang Jun's carefree look. She remembered that he was like this last time when he raised bees, and nothing came of it.

Sure enough, people with good academic performance cannot achieve everything.

"You take the bamboo shoots back. I'll just take the bamboo back later. It's not easy either."

The two bamboos are very heavy, and it would be difficult to carry them all the way back.

Seeing this, Yu Li frowned.

"How about I help you deliver it."

"It's really not necessary. I didn't come here just to eat bamboo shoots."

Yang Jun declined the offer, which made Yu Li very disappointed.

In the end, she was allowed to take most of the bamboo shoots back, while Yang Jun took a few of them in his pocket and then said goodbye carrying the bamboo.

What Yu Li didn't know was that not long after they walked out of the village, the bamboo on Yang Jun's body disappeared, including the few bamboo shoots that he had left on purpose.

In a small world.

There are two more bamboos on the upper part of the hillside, and there are a few bamboo shoots underneath. With the arrival of a spiritual rain, the few remaining bamboo leaves actually bloom with a green luster.

"It is indeed possible to grow bamboo, but the cost-effectiveness is not very high. It is best to grow bamboo into a bamboo forest."

Yang Jun pulled out a few bamboo shoots again. He finally understood why bamboo shoots could not be grown. This thing requires more spiritual water, but it grows slowly and is not cost-effective.

The main reason is that bamboo shoots are quite dependent on the mother root, and it is difficult to grow without the mother root.

If you can bring some bamboo whips, the difficulty of that job will be greatly reduced.

Unfortunately, none of the ones Yang Jun brought with him were available.

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