Her Cultivation Diary-Chapter 1198 - 1172. Winter Bamboo Shoots and Intentions

The two of them were moving around cautiously and carefully in the small space of the bamboo forest, brandishing their hoes with very little efficiency.

But, they just couldn’t hold back; there were simply too many bamboo shoots coming out!

With each hoe strike, as long as the soil layer was broken, one or two shoot tips would always appear.

With Xin Jun’s inconsistent strikes, he had already collected five or six bamboo shoots.

Fortunately, Song Sancheng didn’t mind: "It’s okay, it’s okay, we’re not leaving yet, right? When we get these back, let Seventh Uncle soak these peeled shoots in chili oil, and you can take them home to eat."

Song Sancheng thought he was being quite considerate. After all, during the New Year, every household is full of fish and meat, and eating some small pickles to relieve the grease is just right!

But Xin Jun had a vision of himself carrying a sack of winter bamboo shoots on one shoulder and holding two glass jars filled with chili oil-soaked shoots...

Looking at his palm, to be honest, if he dug with the hoe a few more times without having done farm work before, he’d definitely end up with blisters!

However, if he said he didn’t want them, he couldn’t bring himself to say it.

After all the fussing around, it wasn’t long before the carrier outside the bamboo forest was filled. This kind of carrying task was something young people couldn’t do, so Xin Jun could only hold the hoe and follow back, looking dazed.

He couldn’t not go back, if he didn’t, blisters would definitely form on his hands—time for Zhang Yanping to take over!

...

Zhang Yanping, the unreliable one, was still struggling over whether to have a face-to-face talk.

But he couldn’t say this to the elders, fearing he’d be laughed at by Tantan, so after much thought, he had to turn to Xin Jun, his strategist!

Seeing Xin Jun return, he quickly leaned over to whisper: "You say, how can I mention to Doctor Guo that the last time I wasn’t..."

Xin Jun thought, I’m tired enough to get blisters, and you’re here talking about romance?

So he raised an eyebrow: "Stop with the nonsense. Just say whether you’re interested or not? Reject or not?"

Zhang Yanping’s face turned red with embarrassment, muttering: "That...that would really hurt her..."

"Fine." Xin Jun smiled and handed over the hoe: "Go help everyone dig some shoots, I’ll arrange it for you—rest assured, don’t you trust me?"

"Haven’t you noticed Doctor Guo always messages me first?"

Hearing this, Zhang Yanping thought it made sense, so he instinctively took the hoe: "Make sure to solve it well! Tell her I’m too nervous, not ready, it’s not..."

"Okay, okay." Xin Jun nodded repeatedly: "Just go ahead!"

But, Zhang Yanping ended up busy for the whole morning.

Because Song Sancheng’s pile of shoots on the ground caught everyone’s interest—even Professor Song and the others were drawn to it—digging shoots isn’t labor, it’s forest adventure fun!

So even Master Jiang happily picked up a hoe, and the group joked and laughed in the bamboo forest, exclaiming loudly, making it hard for Zhang Yanping to leave so brazenly!

Luckily, with his spring experience of digging shoots and being stronger than Xin Jun, he managed to help the group dig out a small mountain in the end. fгeewebnovёl.com

When Song Sancheng finally sighed that it was about enough, Zhang Yanping exhaled a real sigh of relief.

The only ones not feeling it were probably Yan Ran and the others, as prospective employees, they hadn’t been assigned specific fields yet and wandered around after meals every day...

Now suddenly having work, of course, they’d work hard!

Besides, these winter bamboo shoots were all for them!

Oh god, what a wonderful boss!

With this, the melancholy of departure faded, as there were preparations to handle the shoots in the afternoon—peeling and processing to get ready!

The only regret was that everyone could only take whole winter bamboo shoots home, which was also Seventh Uncle’s suggestion:

"Bring the winter bamboo shoots home and let your family have a taste. You can make them to any flavor you like. But if you carry them like this, through security and transportation, I’m afraid you won’t manage to bring them back."

Winter bamboo shoots are sturdy, a little bump or crash isn’t a major problem. But if made into a semi-finished product, clanging all the way, it’d be a major issue.

Zhang Yanping couldn’t care less about winter bamboo shoots when seizing the moment as everyone else was busy tidying up the broken shoots he hurriedly approached Xin Jun, his eyes filled with anticipation:

"How did it go? Was she upset?"

"Nope." Xin Jun said reassuringly: "I’ve arranged for you to meet at the clinic at three, it’s just past one now, so you can shower and freshen up."

Zhang Yanping: ?!!!

Wait, I asked you to handle it smoothly, and you just...

Seeing him about to speak up, Xin Jun sighed: "Those who’ve never dated can’t understand... You asked me to respond appropriately without hurting anyone, yet you never said you didn’t like her?"

"When it comes to feelings, only the individual knows best. Is there something you have in mind? You both should clear it up face to face. Be straightforward..."

He hesitated to say it, but with Zhang Yanping’s face, it’s really unseemly to be shy! It’s unbearable to watch.

Zhang Yanping hesitated: "Well... that’s also true..."

Seeing him turn to run upstairs, Xin Jun sighed and shook his head—some people appear to hold extensive business knowledge, yet struggle with understanding their feelings...

Tsk!

He washed his hands again and asked the busy group: "What can I do to help?"

Wu Lan was slicing open the shoot shells, and she looked at him with a smile: "Nothing much, but can you spill what Yanping is up to?"

Xin Jun: ...He should not have given anything away!

Just as he was puzzling over it, Wu Lan laughed: "Why not keep it secret, Doctor Guo already asked Tantan about her aunt... If there’s nothing, why would she ask that?"

Xin Jun: ...

He was a little conflicted, feeling like everyone in Yunqiao Village had a different attitude.

Like when it comes to romance, why does it seem like girls here are both brave and proactive? When he dated at school, it wasn’t always the guys who were more keen and active, but mostly it was.

In Yunqiao Village, of course Song Tan was an exception, being always impulsive, doing whatever she felt like. But Doctor Guo...

Honestly, he still remembers that fair girl who looked like she just turned twenty, who fell straight into the courtyard!

Just as he was pondering over it, he saw Teacher Tang smiling at him: "Troubled?"

"Well, being puzzled is normal."

"Young girls, whatever they do, their courage is not any less than men’s. They just worry about more details and concerns, making them seem more hesitant."

"Like in romance, you boys see a pretty girl and if she’s to your liking, only if there’s not much of a gap, you’ll pursue boldly."

"What comes after pursuing? The future life is day-by-day, without much concern."

"But girls? As soon as they fall in love, they start considering future life, both families, and career... everything needs to be thought through.

Teacher Tang’s tone was calm and warm:

"Little Xin. You should tell Yanping that Doctor Guo seems to have no objection. Since he has a good chance, he shouldn’t let bashfulness make him miss it."