Chapter 105 The Shadows of Bamboo Shoots (2/2)

The Grand Canyon was a canyon that had been carved by the Colorado River in Arizona for more than 6 million years. The river was 277 miles long while the rocks were 2 billion years old.

Unfortunately, the bug could not absorb the time-energy of the rocks. Otherwise, Mr. Li thought he would become Superman because of the little bug.

The Grand Canyon consisted of the South Rim and the North Rim. Most of the tourists would prefer the South Rim because of the convenient transportation, good services, and rich landscape.

However, Li Du and his friends went to the North Rim area. There was a large bamboo forest and a grassland full of wild flowers. Also, there was a high density of poplar and spruce trees.

Although there was still some distance to go, they saw the lush bamboo forest.

As it had rained earlier in the day, the leaves and the bamboo seemed fresh. They were so amazingly green. The thick bamboo leaves were swinging in the wind, looking flourishing and verdant.

The densely packed bamboo forest grew all the way up from the foot of the hill. Starting from 200 meters above sea level on the hill, it was eventually replaced by a poplar and spruce forest. The change of the colors was a breathtaking view.

Looking at the bamboo forest, Li Du sighed, ”The bamboo shoots, still in the sheaths, have already grown taller than the wall. The green color is long-lasting and people can feel the breeze of fresh air by seeing the shadows of bamboo shoots. The faint scent of bamboo fills the air when the rain comes to give them a good wash. And if they are allowed to grow, they will grow as tall as they can.”

”What’s wrong with you?” The four people around him looked bewildered.

Li Du smiled and said, ”Oh, I am reciting our Chinese traditional poetry. Come on, let’s look for bamboo shoots. I will fry them for lunch for you guys later.”

”Yeah, it is time to grab some food,” Natalie said excitedly, pumping her fist.

They separated to look for bamboo shoots. Rubbing his hands together nervously, Stephen walked toward Li Du and said, ”Thank you, Li.”

”For?”

”For asking me to join this event,” Stephen explained. ”I'm so happy to be with you guys, but, Big Fox might not be too happy.”

Li Du patted his shoulder and said, ”The better you treat Hannah, the happier Big Fox is.”

Stephen smiled brilliantly. Making a lot of money was difficult for him, but he promised he would treat Hannah well. This was what he good at.

Before they started to dig, Hans said, ”I think you guys know how to dig for bamboo shoots, right?”

”I thought we just had to dig with a knife?” Hannah said casually, looking at Stephen lovingly.

Hans shook his head reluctantly. ”Sh*t, your mind is full of Stephen now. Listen to me, guys; if the height of the bamboo shoots on the ground is higher than your fist, then just leave it.”

Li Du said, ”Yes, these bamboo shoots will grow into bamboo. If the size is too big, it is not delicious. Let them continue to grow.”

Americans were not usually interested in bamboo shoots. Therefore, they could easily get away with digging around for some here. The forest was well protected.

Hans had brought a military shovel while Li Du had bought a small hoe in the supermarket. Both of these were good tools when digging for bamboo shoots.

Returning back to the forest, Ah Meow felt excited. It ran and jumped everywhere. The smooth bamboo was never an obstacle. It could climb up the bamboo stalks with ease within seconds.

Li Du found a newly grown bamboo shoot. He cleaned the accumulated old leaves off of it. Then he used the hoe to clean up the surrounding soil. He dug into the ground with the hoe; it was very difficult to pull it out, but he ended up getting it out successfully.

With the smooth thick arc, the shape of the wild bamboo shoot looked like a shell. It was a tawny color with black stripes. It had thick fur. The shape was quite cute.

Li Du picked it up. This bamboo shoot was about two kilograms, which was pretty big.

He was about to find the next bamboo shoot when his hoe hit something in the bushes. A pheasant suddenly jumped out, flapping its wings to jump forward.

A breeze blew by and Ah Meow jumped from the tree. Like an arrow from a bow, it caught the pheasant in seconds. It bit its neck and the pheasant’s head was immediately twisted off.