The Ocean University has a training base on a small island. The environment on the island is better than that of ordinary tourist attractions. Although it is not as good as those high-end bathing beaches, at least all the garbage on the beach has been cleaned up. In summer, there are often couples walking barefoot on the beach of the training base.
The island that Xiang Yang mentioned was a completely uncivilized one. How bad an uncleaned island is is unimaginable unless you have been there in person.
The island is full of potholes and mud.
The beach is full of broken stones, fish bones and rotten shells. Not to mention walking barefoot, even walking in work shoes might cut your shoes. Even if the shoes are not torn, it is very common to roll in mud.
The crew members didn't care about that. When they heard Xiang Yang's words, their eyes immediately lit up and they ordered to go to the island to take a look.
When we arrived on the island, there were only two green plants in sight.
One is a coconut tree and the other is also a coconut tree.
Coconut is a very common fruit in daily life. Its juice tastes sweet and the pulp can be made into coconut flakes or coconut crisps for consumption. It is a very delicious fruit.
The crew members immediately saw the two coconut trees and said excitedly, "Look, there are coconuts hanging on them."
Xiang Yang raised his head and took a look at it. He felt a little surprised that no one was picking these coconuts.
Coconut is a fruit that matures in summer and is suitable for growing in the tropics. It can also be found in Longcheng. It bears fruit all year round, but it tastes best when ripe. The ripening season is generally from June to August.
"These coconuts are old and not tasty anymore." Chen Qingsheng looked up and said, "It's a pity to waste such big coconuts."
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Chen Qingsheng, "Is there still such a thing as an old coconut?"
Xiang Yang smiled and said, "Of course they will get old. Coconut trees bloom and bear fruit all year round, but coconuts only mature during the hottest time of the year. Ripe coconuts will not fall until the second year. The coconuts in this season have less moisture, but they still taste good. When we have the chance to come to this island again, we will pick a few to quench our thirst."
"What are you waiting for before coming to this island?" Chen Qingsheng said with a smile, "Captain, if you want to eat it, I'll pick it for you."
"Don't do that." Xiang Yang stopped him, "The coconuts are so tall, and we don't have any tools. We can only climb up the tree to pick them. If we don't climb well, we might fall down and get broken bones."
"Hey, Captain, you underestimate me." Chen Qingsheng took off his shirt, revealing his Super Saiyan-like muscles. "There are quite a few coconuts on these two coconut trees, enough for each of us to eat one."
Xiang Yang saw that Chen Qingsheng was determined to go up, so he stopped trying to stop him. He said, "Be careful."
"Don't worry, I dared to climb a coconut tree like this when I was very young. You just wait to eat coconuts." Chen Qingsheng picked a coconut tree full of coconuts at random, wrapped his arms around it with his feet, and then he alternating his hands back and forth and quickly climbed up the coconut tree.
Xiang Yang asked the rest of the crew to spread out a bit to avoid being hit by falling coconuts.
In fact, Xiang Yang can climb the coconut tree by himself, but he needs a belt for protection.
As for whether the remaining crew members could climb up the coconut tree? Xiang Yang took a look at them and felt that it was difficult enough. It would be better if Fang Yougu and them came.
Chen Qingsheng reached the top of the tree and looked down. Seeing that everyone had dispersed, he shouted, "Everyone, pay attention. I'm going to pick coconuts. Don't come close this time. If you get hit on the head by a coconut, it will only result in a concussion."
"Got it, pick them." Xiang Yang shouted loudly: "Until Chen Qing is born, no one is allowed to get close to the coconut tree."
"Yes, Captain."
Soon, Chen Qingsheng was seen hugging the coconut tree with one hand and touching a round coconut with the other hand.
“Boom!”
The coconut touched by Chen Qingsheng immediately fell from the tree and landed on the island with a dull thud.
Xiang Yang was surprised and thought to himself that Chen Qingsheng was very strong as he could peel the coconut with one hand.
Xiang Yang himself had climbed up coconut trees to pick coconuts before. The trees were three or four stories high. After climbing up, he would sit directly on them, and then use his hands to twist or his feet to get a coconut down.
The crew members were very excited and kept shouting: "Pick more, pick more, pick more."
"You bunch of foodies." Chen Qingsheng shouted as he picked the coconuts, "I'll just pick the ones for myself and the captain. If anyone else wants to eat, come up and pick them themselves." His hands were not slow at all. After just a few minutes, there were more than ten coconuts on the ground.
"Almost." Chen Qingsheng stretched out his hand to reach a coconut, but found that his hand was a little short, so he hugged the trunk with both hands and slid down from the coconut tree.
Everyone immediately went over to pick up coconuts.
However, he was stopped by Xiang Yang, who first reminded everyone to be careful about their heads when picking coconuts, and to run away immediately if there was anything wrong, and then let everyone go.
The crew cheered and immediately ran towards the coconut trees.
Chen Qingsheng walked up to Xiang Yang holding two large coconuts and said with a smile, "Captain, here you go."
Xiang Yang took the coconut, weighed it in his hand and felt it was quite heavy, so he asked: "Old Chen, do you have a dagger?"
Xiang Yang knew that Chen Qingsheng always carried a dagger with him. He saw it when he opened the Pearl Gang underwater last time. He didn't care because he believed that his crew members would not stab him with a dagger.
“Who would bring that stuff to the island?” Chen Qingsheng shook his head. “Even if it’s opened, there’s no straw. Take it first and eat it when we get on the boat.”
Chen Qingsheng may have seen that Xiang Yang didn't want to take it, so he said, "Give it to me. I'll open it for you when we get on the boat and then give it to you."
Most coconuts bought on the market have a hard shell.
In fact, the coconut just picked from the tree has a thick outer skin similar to grapefruit peel in addition to the hard outer shell. If you want to eat the coconut, you must peel off the coconut skin. As for the hard outer shell inside, you only need a straw to do it.
There is a small hole in the hard shell inside the coconut, which can be opened by inserting a straw forcefully.
"Put it here first, and open it when we get on the boat." Xiang Yang put the coconut on the ground, then took off his coat, "Since we are on the island, we can't come back empty-handed. I'll walk around and see if I can pick up some seafood."
"Then I'll go and see if there are any bigger crabs." Chen Qingsheng said.
At this time, the rest of the crew came back holding coconuts and asked, "Captain, Brother Sheng, how do we open this coconut?"
"Find a way to open it yourself." Chen Qingsheng glared and said, "I picked it for you and you still want me to open it for you? Do you want me to help you eat it again?"