"Hahaha, you better do a good job. This year's harvest depends entirely on you," the Taoist priest encouraged.
"Don't worry about that, I'll definitely take it to heart," Xu Han said with a smile.
How can you not take care of your own crops? Whether they can recover in the future depends entirely on these fertilizers.
"The sun is out, let's turn over these piles of fertilizer first."
"Okay, these compost piles look pretty good so far, so it should be successful. Should we find some time to turn the remaining manure into compost as well?"
"This looks like a lot of manure, but we have even more land. I'm worried we won't have enough," Lu Chuan asked.
"I originally planned to do the rest after these compostings were done successfully. But it's okay to compost in advance now. The soil doesn't look particularly fertile right now, so it's better to apply more manure, otherwise the crops won't grow well."
"Then let's find some time to compost the rest. Anyway, the unused part won't spoil, and storing it here is the same."
"Well, let's finish planting the sweet potatoes first." Xu Han said and started turning over the manure pile. The Taoist priest followed suit and did the same.
After turning over the compost heap, the three of them went back together. When they got home, Grandpa Zhao had just served breakfast.
After finishing breakfast, the group dispersed and went about their own business.
"It seems like there are even more bamboo shoots sprouting this time than when I came last time," Lu Chuan said.
“Yes, there are so many of them! The rain came just in time this year, so there’s plenty of water in the ground, which is why the bamboo shoots are growing so well,” Xu Han said, bending down to pick up a bamboo fungus from the side.
"Why don't you pick some bamboo fungus first? There seems to be a lot of bamboo fungus here."
"Okay, then you go ahead and dig up the bamboo shoots. Once you've dug them up, just put them all together. I'll come back to find you in a bit."
After Xu Han finished speaking, she took out two large baskets from her spatial storage and handed them to Lu Chuan, while she herself carried a small basket to pick bamboo fungus.
It's the season for bamboo fungus to grow right now, and there was a rain a couple of days ago, so there are a lot of bamboo fungus blooming in the bamboo forest.
They hadn't gone far when Xu Han's small bamboo basket was filled with bamboo fungus. Seeing this, Xu Han quickly emptied the bamboo fungus from the basket into her backpack and continued searching for bamboo fungus.
Grandpa Zhao and Mu'er both really like bamboo fungus. Since they can find some, they'll definitely collect more so they can dry them and eat them slowly.
We can bring some back for Yunhua and Yunyun next time they come.
I used to bring prepared food, but never anything else.
Firstly, I was worried that we wouldn't have enough to eat at home. Secondly, I was afraid they would suspect something. After all, our house is only so big, and they probably have a pretty good idea of how much stuff we can store. If there were too many supplies, it would inevitably make people think things through.
But things are different now. The natural disaster is over, and there's plenty of food in the mountains, so Xu Han has an excuse to bring them mountain produce.
Lost in her thoughts and engrossed in picking bamboo fungus, Xu Han unknowingly wandered further and further away.
By the time they realized what was happening, Lu Chuan was already gone. He had been looking down the whole time while picking them up, heading wherever he saw bamboo fungus without paying attention to the route.
When Xu Han looked up, she had no idea where she was.
I couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, but when I looked down, I saw the black dot following me closely, and I immediately felt relieved.
Thank goodness, I brought all the dogs with me when I went out, otherwise it would have been troublesome if they got lost in the bamboo forest.
"Black Dot, I can't find my way. Please take me out of here." Xu Han patted Black Dot's head and said.
"Woof woof." The black dot barked twice and started walking outside.
Seeing this, Xu Han quickly followed. The two of them walked in a zigzag pattern for quite a while before finally reaching the outer edge of the bamboo forest.
When Lu Chuan saw Xu Han return, he frowned and said, "Where have you been? I called you for ages but didn't hear you. I was just about to go inside to look for you."
"I accidentally went a little too far in while I was picking bamboo fungus, and I can't find my way back. If it weren't for the darkness, I definitely wouldn't have been able to find my way back," Xu Han said to Lu Chuan ingratiatingly.
He has clearly realized his mistake; he did not pay attention and went a little too deep. If it weren't for the blemish on his record, he would have been in trouble today.
"Don't go that deep next time. Just pick up some from the side. If you want to go inside, call me and I'll come with you," Lu Chuan said sternly.
"Okay, okay, I promise I won't go deeper next time," Xu Han quickly assured him.
Don't let Lu Chuan's usual doting attitude towards his wife fool you; he can be quite fierce when he gets really angry.
Lu Chuan's furrowed brows were especially frightening; he was unapproachable when angry, completely unlike his usual self. Xu Han was even a little scared.
Seeing Xu Han like this, Lu Chuan didn't know what to say, but he refused to let Xu Han continue picking bamboo fungus alone.
Helpless, Xu Han could only dig bamboo shoots with Lu Chuan. Fortunately, the ground was soft after the rain, so Xu Han didn't have much trouble digging.
"Take a break, have lunch and then continue digging," Xu Han said, taking a glass of warm water from her spatial storage and handing it to Lu Chuan.
"Find a place to sit for a while, bring out your lunch, and I'll dig up these next few while I'm at it and then I'll go over there."
"Okay, what would you like for lunch? I'll get it for you."
"Just take whatever you want. I'm not picky, as long as it's edible," Lu Chuan said nonchalantly.
Influenced by Xu Han, Lu Chuan now has some requirements for food, but this is only in comparison to other restaurants.
Lu Chuan wasn't picky about the food Xu Han cooked; he usually ate whatever Xu Han made.
Especially when there is chores to be done at home, they don't care much about what they eat, as long as they have something to eat, they are very easy to raise.
Upon hearing this, Xu Han took out some of the dishes that Lu Chuan usually liked to eat, as well as some fruit.
When Lu Chuan came over, Xu Han filled the washbasin with water, and the two of them washed their hands before starting to eat lunch.
"We dug a lot this morning, faster than we did before."
"This year's bamboo shoots are plentiful and quite large, making them easier to dig. You can easily dig up a lot of bamboo shoots around here, so naturally, you've dug up more than before," Lu Chuan explained.
“We’ve been eating these big bamboo shoots for the past few years. I remember you mentioned before that there’s a bamboo forest in the mountains where small bamboo shoots grow. Let’s go pick some small bamboo shoots when we have time. Small bamboo shoots taste better than big ones,” Xu Han suggested.
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