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Volume One Chapter 450 Picking Coconuts

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    A row of sixteen coconut trees are scattered along the edge of the silver beach on the east side of the island.  The variety is a high-quality green coconut, which grows rapidly under the special nutrient water and the careful care of the islanders.  Unconsciously, the coconut tree has reached a height of seventeen or eight meters. The trunk is straight and thick, and the huge, thick feather-like leaves are separated like umbrellas, forming a graceful and whirling crown.  As soon as you get here, you feel like you are in a tropical ocean. The crystal clear water and soft silvery white sand form the unique natural beauty of Yunsha Island, which is fascinating.  A few days ago, Fang Mingjie and others went to the island to visit. Apart from the sea and beaches, these sixteen coconut trees made them most excited and incredible.  The fact that coconut trees can actually survive in the northern seas and grow so tall, tall and full of vitality can only be understood to mean that the island owner or gardener is a super master of gardening and has mastered unknown high-tech planting techniques.  No other explanation can be given.  There are many varieties of coconut trees. The reason why Jiang Yichen chose the tall green coconut was firstly because it is tall and straight and has excellent landscaping functions; secondly, its fruit yield is high and its economic life is also quite long. It is said that it can reach 80 years old.  years and above.  At the beginning of September, the first batch of coconuts finally matured. Since the harvesting in Baiguoyuan, this place has become the most anticipated place for everyone.  Looking up, I saw a large number of green oval spheres clustered at the base of the crown of each tree, which looked quite attractive.  The harvest season is always full of joy.  It¡¯s ten o¡¯clock in the morning.  Jiang Yichen, Lai Shun'er, Xizi and Shi Suo'er came to Silver Beach together, carrying several large bamboo baskets as well as ropes, machetes and other tools, ready to pick the fruits of their long labor.  Because the coconut trees grow very high and the wind is strong, it is not feasible to use long bamboo poles and iron hooks.  The only option is to climb to the top of the tree and chop with a knife. As for the first pick, after democratic deliberation, Xizi¡¯s classmate has a hobby of climbing trees and climbing houses since he was a child. He is a professional and skilled person, so he was collectively selected.  This honor was deservedly earned.  "Is this thing you made reliable? If anything happens to me, my mother will have to settle the account with you." Xizi stood under the coconut tree, tilting her neck back at an exaggerated angle, looking up high  canopy.  Can't help but feel a little uneasy.  Although from childhood to adulthood.  This is a lot of climbing work.  But those ordinary trees have a lot of branches.  The trunk of a tree like this is so smooth all the way up and down, and it has never been greeted before.  I have seen tourist movies on TV, where local farmers in small Southeast Asian countries can climb coconut trees with their bare hands.  It is so dexterous and easy that no equipment is needed, but no current islander can imitate his advanced ancestral skills.  "Don't worry, you don't know our craftsmanship yet. We are at least 70 to 80 percent sure of safety. It won't fall apart easily." Shi Suo'er explained nonchalantly while helping Xizi put on the ankle buckles and the upper body belt.  .  This pair of earth-made ankle buckles is composed of three parts: steel bars, rubber pads and leather straps. It is handmade. It is carefully designed by stone carpenters specifically for coconut trees and made by themselves.  "Damn, where's the other 20% or 30%?" Xizi was very dissatisfied when he heard this chance.  "Then it depends on your skills. Okay, go up." Shi Suo'er stood up and urged.  Xizi had no choice but to put the machete on his back belt, lift up his left foot, clamp the front end of the hook of the foot buckle on the tree trunk, test the strength, and then start going up.  After all, he had a professional foundation. He quickly adapted to this simple and easy climbing tool, became more and more proficient in his movements, and reached the top of the tree in a short time.  Xuedou and Weiwei were strolling together when they saw people gathering under the coconut trees by the beach. They were very curious, so they rushed over to join in the fun.  They were very excited to see Xizi climbing up the tree, looking very nimble. Neither of them had this skill.  Xuedou stood upright on his hind legs, raised his head, flapped his broad wings mightily, stretched his neck, barked, barked, and barked loudly, as if to cheer for Xizi's feat.  "Xi Zi's skills are really good. He's almost as good as the big horse monkey in running around." Shi Suo'er was quite envious when he saw this and praised.  "Yes, I heard that there is someone in Qiongzhou who specializes in training monkeys to climb trees and pick coconuts. It will save us trouble here." Jiang Yichen added at the side.  He once saw a video on the Internet of coconut farmers training monkeys to help people work. It looked beautiful and fun, but in fact it was very laborious.  "Well, if you tie a hemp rope around your neck, it will be almost the same." Lai Shun'er nodded in agreement.?, and clapped his hands.  "If you keep talking nonsense, be careful I'll drop a bomb and smash your heads." Hearing the comments below, Xizi was very angry and threatened.  At the same time, he reached out and patted the swollen green fruit, making a puffy sound.  The shell of a coconut is hard and heavy. When it falls freely from such a height, the force of the impact is considerable.  According to relevant media reports, a large number of people are injured or even killed by coconuts every year around the world. It is said that the number is several times more than the number of shark attacks on humans, but the authenticity of the data is not yet known.  Hearing this, everyone at the bottom of the tree subconsciously dispersed.  "Xizi, don't do whatever you want, or you may kill someone." Lai Shun'er warned loudly.  Given the size of the pile of coconuts, it would be no joke if he randomly picked off a few of them.  "Hahaha, you are scared, you are so timid." Seeing that the threat was effective, Xizi suddenly became overjoyed and laughed.  "Okay, okay, stop joking. Stay away. Come on, Weiwei and Xuedou." Jiang Yichen reminded everyone to keep a safe distance, and at the same time clapped his hands to greet the dogs and dogs who were still under the tree.  The big goose comes to you.  Xizi snorted and tested the tightness of the safety belt on the tree trunk again. Then he freed his hands, pulled out the machete from the back belt, picked a nearby coconut, and started chopping its base.  "Tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk", with a few sounds, a big-headed coconut separated from the tree.  "Get out of the way, the bombs are coming!" He shouted loudly, and then threw the big fruit in his hand.  The coconut fell freely and landed on the sand with a pop, throwing up a small cloud of dust.  From this it seems that this amount is really not light.  Xizi didn¡¯t waste any time. He waved the machete continuously, and the balls fell one after another, like a bombing. The scene was quite spectacular.  Xuedou and Weiwei were very excited, barking and uh-huh, as if they wanted to rush forward to find out.  Jiang Yichen was startled and quickly reached out to hold down the two restless guys, otherwise he would accidentally smash the heads of dogs and geese.  Coconuts are still falling one after another, and the audience's faces are all happy. It seems that it is another great harvest.  About half an hour later, the "bombing" finally ended. Around the coconut tree ground, oval balls of similar sizes rolled to the ground.  "Okay, no more, I'll come down." The sound of Xizi breathing heavily came from above, it seemed that he had worked hard.  "Have you checked clearly? Don't leave any leftovers." Lai Shun'er was not at ease and asked again.  It is quite dangerous if something is omitted.  "Everything is clean, your head is home safely." Xizi responded, and at the same time, she hugged the trunk of the tree with both hands and began to slide down.  The air-raid alert was lifted, and the long-awaited spectators flocked forward to pick up the green coconuts on the sandy ground.  Jiang Yichen leaned over and picked one up. It was about the same size as a watermelon, with a smooth skin and an oval shape. It was heavy in his hand. It was estimated that the weight should be more than three kilograms.  Because Lingjiang belongs to the northern sea area and is not a coconut producing area, this tropical fruit is rarely seen on the market. Only large supermarkets have a small amount of goods imported from other places, and the price is quite expensive.  So apart from canned drinks such as coconut milk, he has never tasted real virgin coconuts.  In addition, the variety and appearance of this fruit are slightly different from what was originally expected.  Originally, his impression of coconuts was that of the kind with a fluffy outer shell, and he thought the ones on Yunsha Island should be like this, but what he finally harvested was this green-skinned stuff.  But it doesn¡¯t matter, as long as it tastes good.  On the other side, Shi Suo'er was also holding a big coconut and observing it carefully. He patted the coconut's swollen belly with his palm, and then nodded with satisfaction.  "How's it going? Are you familiar?" Lai Shun'er saw that he looked like an expert and asked quickly.  "It's just right. It should be just cooked. It sounds quite dense and the coconut meat must be tender. If the juice inside is sizzling, it's a bit old. It's still edible, but the taste won't be the same." Shi Suo'er  As an amateur gourmet, it seems like I should have enjoyed this.  "Shi Suo'er is really not simple. He has eaten everything." Jiang Yichen was quite impressed when he heard this.  "Otherwise, he's a foodie. He can still save some money on this island. All the money he earned in the city was used to fill his prodigal mouth." Xizi stood under the tree, picking food.  Foot buckle, while sneering.  Shi Suoer knew what kind of character this guy was, and was too lazy to argue with him. He took a bamboo basket and put the coconuts in his hands.   Xuedou and Weiwei gathered together, sniffing and sniffing at a big coconut on the ground curiously, as if they were studying what good thing it was.  Lai Shun'er stepped forward and picked up the coconut, causing the two of them to scream in dissatisfaction.  Together, everyone put all the coconuts on the ground into baskets. After counting, there were sixty-five. It was a great harvest.  This first year has resulted in such an output. While everyone is happy, they can't help but have higher expectations for the coming year.  The harvesting work continued, and everyone walked to another coconut tree.  (To be continued)
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