Chapter 100 Picking Wild Persimmons

In the south of the city, under an abandoned bridge, Gu Xun, wearing a black mask, raised his eyebrows and stared at the food on the table.

"The Jiang family...has some good news?"

That shouldn't be the case. Jiang Chao is only a teenager, not old enough to get married yet. Could it be that Aunt Wu has found a second spring in her life?

If Yunxia knew what he was thinking, she would definitely puff out her cheeks in anger, lift his bangs, and give his smooth forehead a good whack.

"The robbers have been caught and the money has been recovered, which is indeed a great joy. Thank you, Mr. Gu!"

The sharp-tongued young man's sudden politeness caught Gu Xun off guard. He sat up straight, straightened his coat, coughed lightly, and said, "The ones who arrested people are the police. You're thanking the wrong people!"

"Yes, we should sew a banner and give it to the kind-hearted citizens of Jiangcheng City."

The boy's eyes, as clear as still water, were filled with doubt. Yun Xia's lips curled slightly as she vividly recounted the great achievements of the enthusiastic citizen.

He jumped into the river to save people, punched bandits, and helped impoverished families...

Wow, I'm so amazing, how come I didn't know? "Yunxia, ​​do the people you're talking about really exist in this world?"

He nodded and said sincerely, "Yes, of course they exist. Enthusiastic citizens are a group, and anyone who has a sense of justice in their heart can join."

Gu Xun caught the mischievous glint in the little girl's eyes, blinked slightly, and said, "Are you... teasing me?"

"How could that be? We're too grateful to even think about it. Look, this whole table of dishes was specially made for you. Come and have a taste." Hmph, who told you to do good deeds anonymously? And in front of your friends, you still try to hide your identity. Who else would we be laughing at but you?

Upon hearing this, the boy no longer stood on ceremony. He picked up a piece of braised pork rib. The sauce was flavorful, and the meat was tender. With a gentle bite, the meat separated from the bone. The wonderful taste made him squint his eyes in satisfaction.

"Boss Gu, how is Yunxia's cooking?" Jiang Chao asked while serving her some food.

"Great, very good. It would be even better if we could eat it every day."

"Ha! This wish will probably never come true."

"Gu Xun, you own so many restaurants, you can eat whatever you want, you don't need me!"

No matter how good the food is outside, it can't taste like home.

Home? Yun Xia turned her head slightly to look behind her. It was a simple wooden house with the door tightly closed. They clearly had the means to live in a better place, but they chose to stay here. What was the reason behind this?

"What's so interesting about a dilapidated house?"

"You make so much money, aren't you planning to move to a different place?"

"There's no place like home. I'm used to it. Besides, there's a big open space in front of the door. I can drive my car around it a few times without any problem."

These days, who doesn't have secrets? Yunxia suppressed her curiosity and considerately served the two of them food.

After lunch, the three strolled along the path to digest their food. Suddenly, a faint fruity aroma wafted into their nostrils on a gentle breeze. The little girl tilted her head back and sniffed around, searching for the source of the scent.

"Heh, tired of being human? Want to be a dog?"

Gu Xun rolled his eyes at the sharp-tongued boy, continued sniffing, put his hands on his hips and crossed his arms, watched the show for a while, and finally chuckled and said, "Stop looking, it's over there, come with me."

"Why didn't you say so earlier?!" I almost suffocated!

“I live right here. No matter which wild duck lays an egg or which wild tree bears ripe fruit, nothing can escape my discerning eyes.”

"Hmph, in my opinion, Boss Gu is doing this on purpose. He just wants to see you go around aimlessly like a bee."

"Miss Yunxia, ​​I absolutely had no intention of teasing you."

She didn't care what the truth was, and waved her hand, signaling the boy to lead the way.

After walking along several paths and stepping on low grass, the three of them came to a large tree. Wild persimmons the size of pigeon eggs weighed down many branches.

"Oh, baby, you're in for a treat today."

After saying that, he rolled up his sleeves, stepped forward, raised his right leg, and was about to climb up when suddenly, he felt a strain on the back of his collar, and then his whole body was lifted into the air. Without even guessing, you knew who was behind him.

"You stinky Jiang Chao, let go of my hand right now, don't delay my tree climbing."

"Girls shouldn't be so demure. Climbing trees... leave that to me."

Gu Xun glanced at his limping right leg, stepped forward and pulled the two apart. "Hmph, when it comes to climbing trees, I'm second to none in Jiangcheng. Don't try to take it from me, just catch me from under the tree."

After saying that, he rubbed his palms together a few times, took off his shoes, hugged the wild persimmon tree, and moved up quickly like a monkey. Before long, if you wanted to talk to him, you had to raise your head.

Pick a persimmon, wipe off the dust, peel it, and take a bite. It's crisp, sweet, and juicy, with no astringency at all—a rare delicacy in autumn.

"It tastes good. Take off your coats, you two can take this fruit."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chao deftly took off his coat, and the two of them each grabbed two corners to flatten it.

They threw the persimmons up and caught them down, with a clear division of labor. Before long, a pile of wild persimmons appeared on the grass.

"Gu Xun, that's enough, you can come down now." Yun Xia shouted loudly, worried that he would get dizzy from hanging in the tree for too long.

"It's still early, I'd like to eat your dried persimmons!"

As he spoke, four or five wild persimmons began to fall, and Jiang Chao, who had been observing them, quickly controlled the angle to catch them precisely.

And so the three of them worked for quite a while longer, until the evening glow filled the sky, before the boy reluctantly climbed down from the tree.

Finally, they didn't have to catch the persimmons anymore. The little girl lay down on the ground in a "big" shape, panting heavily, while Jiang Chao sat cross-legged.

"Get up, the ground is cold!"

Yunxia rolled over, looking dejected, and said, "With the grass in between, it's not cold at all. Whew, I'm so tired!"

The boy looked up at the small mound of persimmons, a smile in his eyes. "You two rest first, I'll go back to the house to get my basket."

When he returned, the exhausted girl was fast asleep, covered with Jiang Chao's coat.

"Hey kid, you may be sharp-tongued, but you actually care about her a lot!"

"Heh heh! Keep your voice down, don't wake her up!"

After saying that, he got up, picked up his basket, and walked quietly to the pile of persimmons, moving slowly so as not to make too much noise and wake someone up.

A playful persimmon leaf landed on her fair nose. Achoo, achoo, achoo! After sneezing three times, Yunxia was no longer sleepy. She sat up halfway, rubbed her eyes, and looked at the two people who were bent over and busy.

Why didn't you wake me up before you started working?

"I'm not a prince, how dare I wake Sleeping Beauty!"

The flippant tone immediately earned him a glare from the boy.

"Hey! He's sleeping like a piglet, I can't wake him up no matter what I do."

Yun Xia didn't believe a word Jiang Chao said. She scratched her itchy nose, folded the sharp-tongued boy's coat, and then got up to help.

Before long, the three of them had finished picking up the pile of persimmons that looked like a small hill. After putting their baskets on their backs, they parted ways at the crossroads and went home.

When Aunt Wu and the others pushed open the courtyard gate, they saw a big boy and a little boy, head down... peeling persimmons!

"Goodness, where did all these wild persimmons come from? Aren't they astringent?"

"I picked these on the way here. They're not astringent at all, and they're crisp and sweet. Would you like to try some?"

Foodie Feng Jingling grabbed six pieces, gave them to his godmother and An'an, and immediately took a big bite. The crisp, sweet taste made him praise it highly.

"Huh, that's strange, it's actually not astringent at all!" Wu Lifang said, taking another small bite.

After finishing the fruit in its hand, the husky tried to steal another piece, but someone patted the back of its hand.