Chapter 121 Bamboo Shoots
A cool breeze rustled the bamboo leaves.
Yang Mu raised his axe and swung it, which landed on the bamboo, immediately creating a chip.
The ground was covered with a thick layer of dead bamboo leaves, and several bamboo stalks that had been cut down were lying haphazardly, but the branches and twigs had not yet been cleared away.
Wan Qiqi walked into the bamboo forest, her face feeling icy cold from the oncoming wind.
She shivered from the cold, pulled her sleeves down, and decided that after taking a shower when she got home, she absolutely had to go to the mall to buy a thermal undershirt, otherwise she would freeze to death here.
I was wearing coarse cloth socks but straw sandals, and the wind blew in through my feet, making them numb with cold.
Wan Qiqi thought to herself, "Go and come back quickly." She went back as soon as she finished speaking. Just then, Chen Yongxing returned with the water, and she could soak her feet!
[Ding! Natural bamboo fungus detected!]
Bamboo fungus?
Wan Qiqi scanned the area and spotted a bamboo fungus marked with a specific color among the bamboo leaves.
She ran out a few steps and carefully dug the bamboo fungus out of the ground.
In modern times, she had heard people talk about bamboo fungus, which used to cost several hundred yuan per kilogram. Now, it must be quite expensive in shopping malls.
Just digging out a handful of bamboo fungus, it still feels light and weightless in my hand.
[Ding! The natural bamboo fungus weighs less than one ounce and cannot be sold!]
Sure enough, she was back to the same situation as when she first dug up wild water celery, not seeing enough weight.
She could only wrap the bamboo fungus in her clothes and continue searching.
Bamboo fungus is usually hard to find, but Wan Qiqi has the help of the system, which can directly mark bamboo fungus, making it much easier to find.
[Ding! Two ounces of natural bamboo fungus, valued at 120 coins. For sale?]
【yes!】
At 600 coins per catty, this was the most valuable wild animal Wan Qiqi had ever seen, leaving her stunned!
However, after circling the bamboo forest again, she realized why the price was so high.
After searching around, I still haven't collected enough for even a pound.
As expected, the rarer something is, the higher its price.
Finally, she gave up and followed the sound of bamboo being chopped, finding Yang Mu deep in the bamboo forest.
Yang Mu was so focused on chopping bamboo that he didn't notice someone standing next to him. Only when the bamboo looked like it was about to break did he kick it, knocking it down.
A bamboo branch brushed past Wan Qiqi, startling her so much that she jumped to the side.
Yang Mu then noticed her and apologized with a smile, "Qiqi, I'm sorry, I didn't notice you were here. Did I hit you?"
Wan Qiqi shook her head, took two steps toward him, and noticed that there was still a layer of sweat on his forehead. She then realized that people who really do the work are not afraid of the cold.
She was the only one who was so frail, shivering in the cold wind.
Yang Mu wiped his sweat, put down his axe, took a sip of water from his water pouch, and then asked, "Qiqi, you came to see me? Is there something you need?"
“It’s nothing major. I’d like Uncle Yang to order another batch of bamboo cups for me, the same as the ones last time, and two wooden buckets…” Wan Qiqi thought for a moment and said, “That’s all for now. It might need to be expedited.”
"What? Was the quality bad last time? Where did you get it? Uncle Yang will fix it for you." Yang Mu was confident in his craftsmanship. He could make things last for two or three years, if not five or ten. He had heard that someone had only used it for less than a month before ordering it again.
Wan Qiqi was stunned for a moment and realized that Yang Mu was actually offline!
Everyone in the village knew that his stall had been smashed, but Yang Mu seemed completely unaware of it, and even suspected that there was something wrong with what he had made!
She smiled, a little embarrassed, and said, "It's not a quality issue, it was smashed and is unusable, so I have to redo it..."
The two stood in the bamboo grove and started chatting.
Yang Mu then learned about Wan Qiqi being beaten while setting up her stall. He was furious and, after cursing Tang Qiwen, he also cursed Magistrate Fang a few times.
Upon seeing this, Wan Qiqi laughed out loud, finding Yang Mu to be an interesting older man.
"Qiqi, don't bother with these people. If you need anything in the future, just ask Uncle Yang. Uncle Yang may not have much else, but he's incredibly strong. He'll definitely beat the people who bullied you back!" Yang Mu said, rolling up his sleeves to show Wan Qiqi his thick arms.
Wan Qiqi felt a warmth in her heart after reading it.
With these people's support, she felt that nothing was insurmountable.
Then, Wan Qiqi noticed something familiar where Yang Mu had placed his water pouch.
[Ding! Natural winter bamboo shoots found!]
The system confirmed what Wan Qiqi was thinking.
It really is bamboo shoots!
She then realized that it was the season for eating winter bamboo shoots!
Stir-fried bamboo shoots with cured pork, stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork, simply stir-fried bamboo shoots...
Wan Qiqi's mind was already filled with all sorts of ways to cook bamboo shoots, making her mouth water!
Yang Mu noticed that she was staring intently in the direction of his water bag and wondered what she was looking at.
Following the line of sight, I saw the bamboo shoots I had placed to the side.
"You want this?" He picked up the bamboo shoots from the ground and handed them to Wan Qiqi. "I just saw it and dug it up randomly. You can take it if you like!"
Wan Qiqi felt embarrassed, but she still took the item and said awkwardly with a smile, "How much is it? I'll pay you!"
Yang Mu smiled and said, "No need. Bamboo shoots aren't worth much, and they're a bit bitter. If you like them, you can take them and eat them."
Wan Qiqi discovered that people in this era really don't know what's good for them. They can't even cook such delicious food, what a waste!
She clung to the bamboo shoot, refusing to let go, not even caring that her clothes were dirty, and laughed, "Okay, then next time I come to get a cup, I'll bring you some honey grapefruit jam... I can't refuse, you made so much for me!"
Yang Mu smiled helplessly, "You paid the money, so I'll sit down. That's only natural."
After chatting for a few minutes, Wan Qiqi carried the bamboo shoots back home.
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