——Preface·]—
For those who like health, they must have heard of bird's nest,Because it has the effect of nourishing yin and moisturizing dryness, replenishing and nourishing qi, it has been loved by dignitaries and nobles since ancient timesHowever, because bird's nests are usually between cliffs, it is very difficult to pickSo since ancient times, the ** of bird's nest has been high.
But even if the environment of the bird's nest is bad, it can't resist people's love for himTherefore, in order to be able to obtain more bird's nest, there is such a profession as a bird's nest picker.
And on the Yalong River in Sichuan, there is such a swallow picker, his name is Yu Chengming,Relying on this skill, Yu Chengming successfully led his family out of poverty and became rich.
Originally, Yu Chengming was still looking forward to his children growing up and being able to inherit his mantleBut what Yu Chengming didn't expect was thatThe son would rather go out to work than become a swallow picker like his fatherEven if Yu Chengming exhausted all methods,Still can't stop my son's decision to go out to work. As a result, Yu Chengming became the last local swallow picker.
So why is Yu Chengming's son unwilling to become a swallow picker?
- The Last Swallow Picker] —
When you pass through the Yalong River in Sichuan,Sometimes you'll see someone swinging around on a nearby cliff wall, and you thought they were doing extreme sportsHowever, after learning about it, I learned that it was actually someone taking bird's nest.
You know, in the traditional concept of the Chinese,Bird's nest has the effect of tonifying and nourishing qi, so in ancient times, bird's nest was favored by dignitaries.
Although under the research of modern science and technology, it has been found that bird's nest does not have any special nutrients, but this has not hindered people's love for bird's nest in the slightest.
Although there are now farmed bird's nests on the market,However, compared to farmed bird's nests, wild bird's nests are more attractive to people.
But because in the wild,Swallows usually set up their nests on some cliffsDue to the terrain, it is very difficult to take it, so wild bird's nests are scarce.
Therefore, in order to be able to take more wild bird's nests, the profession of bird's nest picker was bornIn a mountain village on the edge of the Yalong River in Sichuan, there is such a swallow picker, his name is Yu Chengming.
And if you want to talk about how Yu Chengming became a swallow picker, you have to start from the location where Yu Chengming is.
Haizi Village, where Yu Chengming is located, is located on the edge of the Yalong River, and the poor terrain has led to the development of the village has been relatively backwardDon't look at the relatively backward local developmentIn fact, as early as the Qing Dynasty, there were already people in the village who became bird's nest pickers and began to take bird's nests.
But because the job is so dangerous, more and more people are giving up the profession and choosing other ways to make a living, so when Yu Chengming was young, there were only seven or eight people left in the village who were still engaged in the profession of swallow pickers.
And Yu Chengming has watched these bird's nest pickers pick bird's nest since he was a child, so he began to fantasize that he would one day become a bird's nest picker.
With such a dream, Yu Chengming is also growing up day by dayAnd when Yu Chengming was a teenager, he began to follow the predecessors of the bird's nest picker up the mountain to pick bird's nestSince Yu Chengming is picking bird's nest for the first time,In order to prevent Yu Chengming from being in danger, the seniors also taught Yu Chengming the skills of picking bird's nest.
In this way, after a period of practice, Yu Chengming also became a veteran.
But even soThe swallow pickers are still very dangerous every time they pick, after all, they are on a cliff, and when picking, they must be careful of poisonous snake attacks.
It is precisely because there are so many dangers that more and more people have quit the ranks of swallow pickers and started to make another way to make a living, and now there is only Yu Chengming left in the local area.
——Rich Rewards·]—
Don't look at the dangers of picking bird's nests, but the rewards are just as richThe same wild bird's nest, different quality, the purchase of ** is not the same, good quality bird's nest, can even reach thousands of yuan a tael.
It is precisely because the price is relatively expensive that Yu Chengming rarely sells bird's nest directly to the market, but chooses to trade with buyers.
And Yu Chengming also has his own principlesWhen picking bird's nests, each swallow hole is picked once a yearWhen the swallows gave birth to children, Yu Chengming would not choose to pickAfter all, Yu Chengming also knew that if Yanzi couldn't have children, then there was a high probability that Yanzi wouldn't come here again.
In addition, Yu Chengming also maintains a sense of reverence for nature, and every time before departure, he will worship the mountain god to ensure that his picking is smooth and smooth.
But even so, Yu Chengming is not able to complete the picking smoothly every time, Once when Yu Chengming was shaking on the cliff, he wanted to enter the swallow cave once, but he failed, and his body hit the cliff directlyFortunately, it was discovered in time and sent to the hospital for **, so that no more damage was caused.
But after the injury recovered, Yu Chengming still chose to continue to insist on picking bird's nest on the mountainSome people also persuaded Yu Chengming to give up the profession of a swallow picker and choose some safe jobsHowever, Yu Chengming said that he did not receive much education, and even if he went out to engage in other occupations, he might not be able to get a higher salaryAnd like picking bird's nests yourself,Although the process is dangerous, it is rewardingWhen you encounter bird's nest, you can make a lot of money.
——Difficult to pass on·]—
Although Yu Chengming has a high enthusiasm for the profession of swallow picker, he is also troubled nowThat is, no one wants to inherit this skill.
Originally, Yu Chengming wanted to give this skill to his son, so that his son could also help him, then when picking bird's nest, the safety will be greatly improvedAfter all, they fight tiger brothers and go into battle as father and son soldiers.
But when Yu Chengming did the action of picking bird's nest,I saw my eldest son standing on the edge of the cliff, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
As for the youngest son, although he was more courageous and studied with his father for a while, he finally couldn't hold on and chose to give upSeeing that his two sons were unwilling to inherit his own wave, Yu Chengming couldn't help but be disappointed.
Seeing this, Yu Chengming also wanted to start with other young people in the village, but when the other party heard that he wanted to become a swallow picker, because he had heard about the risks of a swallow picker since he was a child, he waved his hand and refused.
Later, as the two sons grew older, Yu Chengming still did not give upAsk the two if they want to learn how to pick bird's nestsBut both of them are very resolute that even if they choose to go out to work and suffer hardship, they are not willing to engage in such a dangerous profession. And Yu Chengming's wife was unwilling to let her two sons take risks, seeing this, Yu Chengming had no choice but to give up this idea.
Seeing this situation, Yu Chengming couldn't help but sigh, this ancestral craft may be cut off in his generation.
Today's Yu Chengming is still engaged in the profession of swallow pickerAs for where the future goes, Yu Chengming doesn't know.
But what is clear is that with the advancement of the times and the development of society, this dangerous field collection industry will undoubtedly gradually fade out of the stage of history and disappear in the smoke and clouds of time.
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