SFS Chapter 718: Digging Bamboo Shoots in the Bamboo Forest
Chapter 718: Digging Bamboo Shoots in the Bamboo Forest
Chapter 718: Digging Bamboo Shoots in the Bamboo Forest
"Yeah, what else do you think it is, maggots?"
Fu Mingchao rolled his eyes. He had been busy in the bamboo forest for so long and came back excitedly with so many bamboo worms, but his sister actually mistook them for maggots!
Humph, when I make it later, I won’t give it to her, I’ll send it all to my wife.
Seeing this, Fu Wan hurriedly apologized with a smile, "Oh, brother, I didn't see it clearly. This bamboo worm is really big. Did you catch it in the mountains?"
Speaking of this, Fu Ming became excited.
"Yes, I originally wanted to get two good bamboos to make fishing rods for Master Fu, but I didn't see any suitable bamboos after looking around. Instead, I found a lot of bamboos that had been eaten by bamboo worms."
"Oh, that won't do. We have to catch these bad guys quickly!"
When Ye Xiaocui heard that bamboo worms were eating bamboo, she quickly interrupted.
It's no wonder Fu Wan made a mistake. Bamboo worms, also known as bamboo maggots, are typically about five centimeters long and less than 0.1 centimeters wide. Like silkworms, they are milky white before pupating and are typically found munching on bamboo tubes.
The weevils are born from holes chewed in bamboo shoots and feed on them from infancy. Their growth rate is astonishing; in just ten days, they can grow from the size of a grain of rice to the length of a finger.
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As the bamboo shoots grow, the worms grow with them. They eat from the tip of the shoot to the middle. When the shoots grow into bamboo, they hide in the middle of the bamboo. When hungry, they gnaw on the bamboo joints. When full, they sleep in the bamboo tube.
These bamboo worms seem to be comfortable, but the bamboo suffers greatly. The parasitic bamboo not only fails to grow tall, but also has branches and leaves that wither and turn yellow, and cracks appear in the middle of the bamboo tube.
As early as the famine, not only the insects, but even the grass and leaves on the mountains had been eaten.
It was also at this time that people discovered that bamboo worms tasted pretty good, so if everyone went up the mountain and found bamboo with worms, they would take the bamboo worms out of the bamboo tubes. One reason was to allow the bamboo forest to grow better, and the other was to add a meat dish to the family.
As for those bamboos that have been eaten hollow, they can only be cut down with a machete, dried at home and used as firewood.
Fu Ming found a bowl and poured the bamboo worms into it. As he poured, he didn't forget to complain: "Oh, you don't know, there are so many bamboos on the mountain that have been eaten by bamboo worms. I just cut three of them and made such a big bowl. When I meet the village chief later, I have to ask him to tell everyone to go up the mountain and kill all the bamboo worms when they have time."
These words immediately perked up Ye Xiaocui. After all, she could mend the fishing nets at any time. The weather was good this morning and it was still early for lunch, so it was a good time to go up the mountain to dig bamboo worms.
"How about now? I'll go call your aunt, Awan, and you find two baskets."
"Hey, okay!"
It rained for a long time a while ago, and the bamboo shoots in the bamboo forest have all popped out. Look at the ones Fu Ming picked up casually, they are so tender. If I cut a few pieces of bacon and stir-fry them in at noon, whoever eats it will know how delicious it is.
With this in mind, Ye Xiaocui hurried out to call Jiang Chunlan, who was sewing clothes in the yard with her daughter-in-law Wang Huiping. Fu Liang had just returned from the mountains with bamboo shoots and bamboo worms.
Hearing Ye Xiaocui's invitation, Jiang Chunlan hurriedly picked up her basket and hatchet and prepared to go out.
Seeing this, Wang Huiping also followed out. Her mother-in-law had just said that she wanted to go up the mountain to pick bamboo shoots, but she didn't expect Ye Xiaocui to come over so suddenly.
Fu Liang got married on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year to Wang Huiping, a woman from the next village. She was a year younger than Fu Wan, and because they only had one daughter, they had always wanted to find a son-in-law, but they had looked everywhere and hadn't found anyone suitable, which was why they hadn't married for so many years.
Later, she met Fu Liang through an introduction. Although Fu Liang did not agree to come to the house, he promised that if they had a child, regardless of gender, the first child would have the same surname as Wang. Only then did Wang Huiping's parents agree.
Wang Huiping's parents were also authentic fishermen. She asked about Fu Liang's family situation. Although his father died young, his mother had not remarried. He had a good relationship with his cousin and owned a boat. He was a down-to-earth child.
Fu Wan had only met Wang Huiping once, when she got married. Her first impression was that this woman was very forthright and spoke openly, which complemented Fu Liang's taciturn nature.
Just then, when she heard that they were going up the mountain to dig bamboo worms, Wang Huiping followed her mother-in-law to Fu Wan's house. As soon as she saw Fu Wan, she smiled and took her arm around her.
"Awan, I'm going with you to dig bamboo worms. I heard there are bamboo shoots on the mountain. Let me tell you, I can dig bamboo shoots!"
Fu Wan was so happy that she let her hold her arm. When passing by Wang Xiuer's house, Fu Wan specifically called out to Fu Qing. As for Fang Min, she went to the cannery with Fu Jian after the Lantern Festival to report.
Fang Min took the initiative to find her. This girl couldn't sit still and felt that she would get moldy if she stayed at home every day. Since she didn't have to go out to sea in the next few days, Fu Wan simply asked her to find a job in the cannery.
Fu Qing was watching Wang Xiuer planting vegetables in the yard. When she heard that they were going up the mountain to dig bamboo shoots, Wang Xiuer found her a basket.
"Awan, I still have a piece of land to plow, so I'd like to trouble you to help me keep an eye on Aqing."
"Okay, don't worry, Auntie!"
Fu Qing has always been well-behaved, so she doesn't even need to keep an eye on him.
Suddenly, there were six or seven people going up the mountain. Fu Ming also called Fu Liang, who had just returned carrying bamboo. The two men walked in front to lead the way for the female comrades.
The bamboo forest was across from the cemetery, behind the mountain. It had been raining for a long time, and the path up the mountain was all mud. Fortunately, Fu Wan and the others were wearing water shoes, so they could just wash off the dirt when they got back.
The bamboo forest was visible from afar, and from a distance, Fu Wan could see the tips of bamboo shoots emerging from the ground.
"Haha, I saw bamboo shoots!"
Fu Qing exclaimed and ran towards the nearest bamboo shoots with the basket.
With a crisp snapping sound, a bamboo shoot about ten centimeters long was held in Fu Qing's hand.
She ran over with it and showed it to Fu Wan as if she was presenting a treasure.
"Awan, look, this bamboo shoot is so tender!"
"That's great! Break off some more and have Auntie stir-fry it for you at noon!"
"it is good!"
Fu Qing agreed without hesitation, then put the bamboo shoots into the basket and continued to look for new ones.
As soon as Ye Xiaocui and Jiang Chunlan arrived here, they immediately entered the battlefield like soldiers. They spotted the bamboo shoots, squeezed them and twisted them, and broke off a bamboo shoot.
Fu Wan looked around and saw that the bamboo forest had been behind the mountain since she could remember.
Every spring, villagers go up the mountain to dig bamboo shoots. There are many kinds of bamboo shoots here. The kind that Ye Xiaocui and her friends can break is called Lei bamboo shoots.
This kind of bamboo shoots is small in size and tender in texture. It is very fragrant and delicious whether it is stir-fried or served cold.
Fu Ming and his team used hoes to dig up bamboo shoots, which were particularly abundant and larger in size. They were available year-round and were called differently in different seasons.
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