I have a home in the courtyard Chapter 204, Party

March 1964 was another season when the grass grows and the orioles fly.

Zhou Jimin is really screwed up. He really hasn’t taken care of anything since New Year’s Eve.

The only exception was that after Mo Siying, Luo Dali, Li Boren and others went to work, he sent them all a red envelope, gave them a few words of encouragement, and then stopped.

Today was a day off, and he even took his wife, children, and younger siblings to the forest on the outskirts of the city to plant trees.

March is the season when all things come back to life, and it’s a good idea to experience it with your children.

The reason why we came to plant trees has a lot to do with the sandstorms a few days ago.

The children asked him, why is the sky gray? Moreover, the courtyard and windows are covered with a layer of sand. What kind of weather is this?

Therefore, Zhou Jimin could only explain to the children the serious consequences of soil erosion.

They have never been to the Northwest, nor have they seen the Loess Plateau, so naturally they know little about it.

On the contrary, it is Xiaocai, she has been there, so she can understand it more deeply.

But she is also ignorant. After all, she is just a five-year-old kid and doesn’t know much.

"Dad, how long will it take for this little sapling to grow into a big tree?"

"Dad, look, this tree seems to be dying. The leaves are gone. It's so bare and pitiful."

"Dad, come and help me, I can't lift it anymore."

In the planting forest, Zhou Jimin was busy doing some work, but it was Zhou Qingxian and the others who actually planted the trees.

There are so many children, and every child has to call him for help, which makes him very busy and exhausted.

But he never tires of it. After all, being needed by the children is also a kind of happiness.

They will still need him now, but in more than ten years, they will probably fly far away.

After a busy morning, when Zhou Jimin was returning home, he happened to meet Lu Qianxiang.

"Brother Lu, long time no see. When did you come? Why haven't I met you before?"

"It's been a while since I last saw you. You're such a hands-off shopkeeper, and you're so uncharacteristic of me."

When they met, Lu Qianxiang couldn't hold it back and complained.

It's no wonder he behaves like this, because Zhou Jimin only proposed the plan, but it was Lu Qianxiang and others who did the legwork to implement it.

Moreover, the plan submitted by Zhou Jimin was very huge, so Lu Qianxiang's work became very heavy.

Even his wife said that if others gain a few pounds during the Chinese New Year, it would be better for you to do the opposite and lose a few pounds during the Chinese New Year.

"Brother Lu, where do we start? Lao Lin has assigned you many tasks again?"

"Forget it, I'll talk to you next time."

Lu Qianxiang planned to chat with Zhou Jimin, but suddenly realized that this place was not a good place for chatting at all, so he had to give up.

Zhou Jimin watched the other party leave with a smile, feeling happy in his heart. Let’s talk next time? Let’s talk next time we meet.

In the next few days, Zhou Jimin will teach the children in the morning, and then take them to plant trees outside the city in the afternoon.

Tree planting is a very meaningful activity. It can not only exercise children's subjective initiative, but also teach them some knowledge about environmental protection, tree planting, grafting and cuttings during the tree planting process.

That afternoon, during the tree planting process, Zhou Qingyi suddenly asked a question.

"Dad, can the bamboo shoots we usually eat be grown? Why do we rarely see them?"

An old man not far away could not help but turn his head and take a look.

What kind of family is this that can always eat bamboo shoots?

The uncle knows very well that bamboo shoots are only found in the south and are rare in the north.

The so-called winter bamboo shoots are only produced in the south.

And now it is March, so what Zhou Qingyi just said revealed a piece of information, that is, the little guy often eats bamboo shoots at home.

Then this bamboo shoot is the winter bamboo shoot in the south.

Nowadays, transportation from north to south is very troublesome and long. Families that can eat winter bamboo shoots are indeed not ordinary families.

Among the daily necessities sold by supply and marketing cooperatives, throughout the year, it is estimated that bamboo shoots may be sold only in the summer.

You can never see them normally, and the bamboo shoots sold in summer are quickly sold out.

That's why the little guy's words made the uncle so surprised.

"This is a very good question. Xiaoyi, the fact that you can think of this question shows that you usually observe subtle things, which is great."

Zhou Jimin first praised the little guy, and then began to spread knowledge in this area to the children.

Most bamboos like a warm and humid climate, with the average annual temperature generally being 12c to 22c, and the annual precipitation ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 mm.

Bamboo's requirements for moisture are higher than those for temperature and soil. It must have both sufficient moisture and good drainage.

Therefore, in the south of the Huaihe River in the Qinling Mountains, bamboo gardens can be seen everywhere, but to the north, they are basically rare.

It is not that there are no bamboos in the north, but they are generally cold-resistant small and medium-sized ornamental bamboos. Naturally, they are incomparable with the practicality and ornamental bamboo sea in the south.

After all, in the south, basically wherever people live, there will be bamboo.

You must know that bamboo is a treasure. Bamboo shoots are edible. Bamboo can be woven into bamboo baskets and other bamboo products. It can also be used as building materials and so on. It has a wide range of uses.

When he finished speaking, the eyes of the little guys all lit up.

Xiaocauliflower was the first to raise her hand and said:

"Uncle, how about we start planting bamboo tomorrow?"

Obviously, she had forgotten what Zhou Jimin said before and only remembered the many benefits of bamboo.

"It's not impossible to grow bamboo with cauliflower, but the bamboo shoots produced in the north are, well, how should I put it, very small. Moreover, the growth cycle is longer than those in the south. In addition, you

Where do you get bamboo rice? Do you know where and how to plant it?"

"Dad, what is bamboo rice?"

With a deeper understanding of bamboo, children have more and more questions.

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At the end, we talked about everything from how to plant bamboo to choosing a planting location, and then we got to the topic of food.

Which one is better, fried bacon with bamboo shoots or duck meat with bamboo shoots?

While we were chatting, the children shouted that they were hungry.

"Let's go home and have dinner."

"Yeah, Dad, I want to eat fried bacon with bamboo shoots and fried chicken with bamboo shoots!"

"Uncle, can I stay at your house for dinner tonight?"

"Haha, no problem. I'll cook for you when I get back, but you all have to help. You can't get something for nothing."

"I know, Dad, please walk faster, we are hungry."

The children, one large and six young, walked outside happily, their laughter spreading far and wide.

When he got home, Zhou Jimin cooked a delicious dinner for the children. Every dish basically included bamboo shoots.

Bamboo shoots can be divided into fresh bamboo shoots and dried bamboo shoots. The ways of eating these two types of bamboo shoots are different, but they are both equally delicious.

Here in the south, you can use dried bamboo shoots when making hot pot.

After soaking the dried bamboo shoots, tear them into bamboo shoot shreds as fine as needle thread, then put them into thick soup and boil them for a while. After taking them out, they are delicious.

After dinner, Zhou Jimin sent the cauliflower back to Yongqiao Hutong.

In the early morning of the next day, before dawn, he got up and went out.

Today I was invited by Wu Chengfeng, an antique dealer, to attend a gathering in the antique industry.

In a courtyard on the outskirts of the city, many people came here today, adding a bit of excitement to the normally deserted courtyard.

When Zhou Jimin arrived, it was almost time for the party to start.

When he walked in, he found a lot of antiques placed there, but to his great disappointment.

Not a single treasure.

Perhaps there are genuine items among these antiques, but I haven’t seen any precious antiques.

Because there is no response from the space.

The entire courtyard was very large. Zhou Jimin wandered around the front yard for a while, and when he was about to leave in disappointment, Wu Chengfeng suddenly appeared at the door.

When the latter saw him, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Master Hua, long time no see, welcome."

Wu Chengfeng is really satisfied with Zhou Jimin, a great grievance.

"Long time no see, Master Wu, this party you mentioned is not very good. If it is all these ordinary things, then I will be really disappointed."

As soon as they met, Zhou Jimin started to speak frankly.

Not at all polite!

It was right to think about it. He got up in the dark early in the morning and blew the cold wind all the way before arriving at the courtyard.
To be continued...