Chapter 848: Sudden Incident in the Competition (1)
After eating and drinking for two hours, they had exhausted all of their provisions. Satisfied, everyone leaned back in their wicker chairs, savoring the delicious taste of the grilled meat and roasted vegetables.
Mo Yan finished tidying up the grilling tools and pointed at a nearby mountain peak, suggesting, "Let’s go climb the mountain to aid our digestion, and see if we can find some spring bamboo shoots on the way."
This proposal immediately won everyone’s approval, "Indeed, we should climb the mountain; otherwise, we can skip dinner."
As they spoke, everyone stood up and packed all cookware, tables, and chairs into the bamboo baskets. This time, not wanting to burden Xiao Ruiyuan alone with the task, Han Zhiyun, who had practiced martial arts and was physically strong, also helped carry two baskets down the mountain.
Lixiu retrieved several small hoes from the storeroom, suitable for digging bamboo shoots. Except for a few little tykes unable to wield a hoe, nearly everyone had one in hand.
Chatting and laughing, the group took their hoes and water sacks and headed towards the mountain.
The mountain was not far and located on the periphery of Yuhua Mountain, covered with bamboo. With its gentle terrain and devoid of large ferocious beasts – only snakes, insects, mice, and ants – and because it was easily climbable and safe, villagers often entered to dig for bamboo shoots or chop bamboo for fence walls.
Walking for about thirty minutes, they arrived at the foot of the mountain. Beholding the lush bamboo forest, the air was filled with a refreshing bamboo fragrance, invigorating everyone’s spirit.
A regularly used path leading up the mountain had been formed thanks to frequent visits. Along the way, they saw many bamboo shoots poking out of the ground. These shoots were often too mature for consumption and were not given much attention.