My father-in-law went up the mountain to dig up a wild tree stump as a welcome gift; when I saw the stump, I urged him to pack up and go home.

My father-in-law dragged me up the mountain to dig up a wild stump, saying it was a welcome gift for me; when I saw the stump, I strongly urged him to pack up and go home.

My wife and I have been married for four years, and for various reasons, this year was the first time I went back to her father's home with her. My father-in-law's home is in Sichuan, so bringing the child and my wife along, it took us a full day of traveling to finally arrive at my father-in-law's home in the countryside. The terrain of my father-in-law's hometown is rugged, with clear waters and green mountains, and lush, tall, straight trees - it really is a great place for sightseeing!

However, on the second day, at my father-in-law's repeated urging, he insisted on dragging me up the mountain for a walk. He said that not long ago, he had gone into the mountains and found a nice tree stump, and he wanted me to come along and help him size it up. If I liked it, he would dig it up and give it to me as a welcome gift. Unable to refuse, I followed the old man into the mountains.

My father-in-law, in his rural hometown in Sichuan, also likes growing flowers and plants, and he has accumulated quite a bit of experience in cultivating stumps. So, on the way into the mountains, my old father-in-law talked with me about raising stumps. He also knew that I quite like growing tree stumps. At the same time, he told me about the care and management of various tree stumps and related matters needing attention, and after listening, I really broadened my knowledge.

Chatting as we walked, we soon arrived in the forest, and led by my father-in-law, we came to the place where he had found the tree stump a few days earlier. The moment I saw the stump, I was stunned - this kind of wild stump was really nice, with a very good shape and luxuriant branches and leaves. But this stump could not be dug up, because it was an extremely rare wild Taxus chinensis, a tree species protected by the state. Digging it up carelessly would not only destroy the plant, but more importantly, it would lead to legal punishment.

So, I explained the detailed situation to him, and under my persuasion, we picked up our tools and packed up and went home. In this kind of situation, here, I kindly remind everyone that when going into the mountains to dig up stumps, you must be careful - some tree stumps are rare national plants protected by law. Digging them up carelessly is illegal! At the same time, I am also very grateful for my father-in-law's kindness. Although we did not dig up the stump, I appreciate my father-in-law's good intentions. But as for tree stumps, they must not be dug up carelessly. I wonder what netizens think?