The second grandfather stood aside, and when he saw him hoeing up and down, his movements were clean and neat, as if he didn't need a trace of effort, and he couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Alas, being young is good, and being old is old, and it's useless." ”

"There are benefits to being old. Liu Qingshan raised his eyes and saw that the second grandfather's face was a little lonely, so he smiled and said, "Look at the people in the village, how many people envy your children and grandchildren." ”

Hearing this, the second grandfather finally smiled comfortably: "Also, a few little hairy heads in the family are my only comfort." ”

After a while, Liu Qingshan dug up more than ten catties of bamboo shoots according to the second grandfather's method and gave them all to the second grandfather.

The second grandfather's face was folded, and his grinning mouth also showed a mouth full of teeth yellowed from excessive smoking. He smiled and said, "Give it to me, then you won't have it." ”

Liu Qingshan was happy: "You have also seen my strength, I have dug so much in this moment, and you are still worried that I will not have to eat." You can take it back, second grandfather, when I have free time, I will go to your house to eat. ”

"Hehe, okay, Qingshan, I still have wild wine at home, which is soaked in a small pot of rice wine cooked by your second uncle, and it tastes good. ”

"I'm a little greedy for that. Liu Qingshan smashed his mouth and said, "You go home first, don't stay in the mountains for too long, don't see that the frost has passed, but the sun has not been collected at all, don't get heat stroke." ”

"Yes!" the second grandfather looked up at the sky, "Even if the moon comes, this sun is very poisonous." I won't tell you, I'll go find some firewood first, and then I'll hurry home, otherwise the children won't even be able to eat. ”

As he spoke, the second grandfather took the bamboo shoots given by Liu Qingshan and left.

Although the old woman in the family is still alive, the old woman knows how to tending to the crops in the field all day long, and she doesn't care about a few little hairy children, and the eldest son is a bastard, just giving birth or not raising, and the child is so hungry that he doesn't bother to take care of it.

Although the second child is filial and sensible, the family affairs depend on him, and he can't be busy.

Thinking of this, the second grandfather couldn't help but speed up his pace and left the bamboo forest.

After Liu Qingshan saw his second grandfather leave, he continued to dig bamboo shoots.

The second grandfather's method is really useful, in one morning, he dug fifty or sixty catties, and this does not include the part given to the second grandfather.

Now the technique of finding bamboo shoots is not proficient enough, he can dig so many bamboo shoots, and when the technology is proficient, coupled with his strength, it is estimated that he can dig more.

Seeing that the sun was overhead, his stomach also made trouble. So, I took out the lunch I had prepared in the morning and started to enjoy it.

Although the rice is cold, the dishes are cold, and the tea is also cold.

But the cold oil tea soaked in cold rice is also a rare delicacy. Coupled with the blessing of two poached eggs, this simple lunch still exudes the taste of home that is hard to hide.

Outside, even if you go to a high-end hot pot restaurant to eat meat, it's not as pleasant as this simple lunch.

After lunch, Liu Qingshan dug up dozens of catties of bamboo shoots, plus the one dug in the morning, there were more than 100 catties of bamboo shoots.

In fact, ordinary people can dig so many bamboo shoots in a day when they are proficient in finding bamboo shoots and winter bamboo shoots are about to emerge. But after all, Liu Qingshan mastered the technique of finding bamboo shoots on the first day, and the bamboo shoots are still a while away from emerging, so it is not bad to be able to dig so much.

When I got home at dusk, my parents were arguing in the yard over the chicken manure in the yard.

Seeing their son come back with a heavy load, both of them were a little puzzled.

Before Liu Qingshan could put down the burden on his shoulders, the old couple leaned over. The father asked suspiciously, "Your bag is full of bamboo shoots?"

"Nonsense, will I pick a load of stones and come back?" Liu Qingshan easily put down the burden of more than 100 catties, his face was not red, his ears were not red, and even his breath was very smooth.

His parents didn't notice this, they just thought it was incredible that he could dig up so many bamboo shoots in one day during this season. After all, there is still some time before the Spring Festival.

Mom glanced at her father and teased: "That's it, of course it's bamboo shoots, you think everyone is as incapable as you." ”

"Heh, I think back then, when I was young, I could dig two hundred catties of bamboo shoots a day. Dad blows.

My mother was disdainful: "You're talking about hemp bamboo shoots with shells." Not to mention two hundred catties, if I am in good health, I can dig three hundred catties a day for you. ”

The hemp bamboo shoots are dug after they emerge from the ground, which is easy to dig, and the weight of the bamboo shoots is almost about two catties, and the larger ones are not a problem with three or four catties.

When my father saw that the cowhide was blown, he changed the subject: "Qingshan, what are you digging so many winter bamboo shoots for? ”

"Yes, otherwise, send some to your uncle, anyway, there are a lot of them in the mountains, so you can dig them." Mom said with a smile.

"I don't send it. Liu Qingshan refused.

What? Don't send it? And refuse so simply?

My mother was a little unhappy: "If you don't give it away, then you will have to eat these bamboo shoots until next year." Qingshan, listen to my mother, it's better to give it away than to let it break at home, don't you say?"

Mom is good at everything, but it's not good to think about pasting it upside down to her mother's family whenever she has something.

It's not that it's bad for relatives to move around each other, but it also depends on the situation.

In the past, when your grandparents were alive, you said that if you had something, you would send a little bit to your mother's family, which was called filial piety, but your grandparents have passed away for many years, and you still have something to send to your mother's brother's family, which is beyond your means.

Besides, my mother's two brothers are living very well, not only building high-rise buildings in their village, but also buying houses and cars in the city. On the other hand, at home, it is really a family with four walls.

So Liu Qingshan didn't give his mother face, and rejected his mother's idea of sending these winter bamboo shoots to his mother's family.

Liu Qingshan said: "Now the winter bamboo shoots are not on the market, the price is just right, I will take these winter bamboo shoots to the town early tomorrow morning to sell." ”

"How much can this bamboo shoot sell?" the old mother was still a little unhappy in her heart. thought that his son would listen to him, but who would have thought that he would refuse so simply.

She said: "If you sell it to someone else, you might as well give it away." ”

"What kind of favor to give, I think it's good to sell. "Dad has long been tired of seeing his mother always sticking to his mother's family, this time his son spoke first, and he instantly felt that his waist was a lot stiffer.

"Mom, you can't buy pork, if you want to eat pork, you have to spend money. Liu Qingshan said, "Besides, whether it's something or a favor, if you send too much, it's worthless, and the point is over." ”

When my mother saw that these two fathers and sons were not on her side, she felt more and more uncomfortable.

She continued to argue: "Don't forget, they are your own uncles, and you are reluctant to give something to your own uncle to eat, why are you getting more and more stingy as you get older? I remember when you were young, your uncles came, and you took out your favorite candy. ”

"Mom, you're a bit of a fool of yourself. Liu Qingshan said unceremoniously, "Can you talk about the things when I was a child? Then when I was a child, did I need to save money to marry a daughter-in-law? Do I need to save money to raise a baby? When people grow up, their thinking must change with them." Then you say, in the future, will your uncle give you a grandson, or will I give you a grandson? Isn't this also trying to save more money, so that I can marry a daughter-in-law as soon as possible and let you hold my grandson as soon as possible? ”

As soon as she heard her son's 'heartfelt words', her mother instantly stretched her brows and grinned: "Well, it seems that what you said also has a little truth, alas, forget it, anyway, your uncle is not short of money, they want to eat bamboo shoots to buy it, our family does not have many bamboo shoots, it looks like it is more than 100 catties, or sell it." Besides, this is a bit far away, and it takes time and money to send it, so it's good to sell. ”

The father's eyes flashed with adoration, looked at his son, and silently gave a thumbs up.

If he could have the ability to talk nonsense, then the old couple wouldn't have to quarrel all day long. It seems that he still needs to learn more from young people.

The next morning, as soon as Liu Qingshan had breakfast, he quickly tied two sacks of bamboo shoots to the tailframe of the motorcycle.

Seeing that he seemed to be in a hurry, his mother said with some distress: "Qingshan, you don't have to be in such a hurry, if you can't sell it, it doesn't matter if you sell it tomorrow, drive slowly, don't be too fast." ”

"Mom, don't worry, I know. And I'm not worried about not being able to sell. Liu Qingshan tightened his belt and said, "I'm afraid that I won't be able to occupy a good position." You forget, there is a market in the town today, and many people will be selling things in the town. ”

"yes, if you don't say it, I'll forget. The old mother thought for a while, and then admonished, "Qingshan, remember to buy some food for your grandmother when you come back, you came back the day before yesterday, and you haven't been to see her yet." ”

"I went to see her, and she didn't see me. Liu Qingshan was a little aggrieved, "I went to her house many times last year, but she didn't see me." ”

"It's her business whether she sees you or not, but no matter what, she's an elder, you buy her some food, you know?"

Don't look at her like a female demon when she quarrels with her father, but she really does a good job in filial piety. For example, constantly sticking to his mother's house can be regarded as a kind of perverted filial piety.

"Okay, I see, I'll buy her some meat when I get back. ”

"Buy chicken, your grandmother likes to stew soup. ”

"Got it. Liu Qingshan responded and immediately rode away on a motorcycle.