This wasn't exactly a lie; Lin Zhaodi, who was standing next to her, nodded in agreement.

"Anyway, you definitely can't eat anything too greasy. When you're sick, your stomach and intestines have trouble digesting food. Eating greasy food, or even drinking cold water, will upset your stomach."

"Yes, and besides, the sick person might not even have an appetite then. What a pity!"

At this time of year, except for slaughtering pigs for the New Year, there is basically no chance to eat greasy food. Even the few ounces of meat supplied to the city each month are not greasy at all, let alone in the hot summer.

Li Yan looked up at the mountain several times with great regret. The others were speechless. They thought for a long time but couldn't figure out what was attracting her. They hadn't realized she liked going up the mountain so much before.

Seeing this, Tan Yajun leaned closer and whispered,

"We didn't get enough of the strawberries we picked yesterday. We mentioned them last night that they don't keep well, but they can be canned and sealed so they can last longer. That's why we've been thinking about them."

That explains it: when resources are scarce, people will try every means to save what they can eat so they can eat it later.

Another reason is that he probably misses his parents at home.

The main reason is that strawberries and raspberries can't just be found in one place in the mountains. Also, the temperature in the mountains varies in several zones. The strawberries in one area may already be past their season, while the ones in another area may just be turning red. So, all things considered, the ripening period is not short.

But this thing is really too delicate; it breaks at the slightest touch. Plus, there are insects, ants, snakes, and rats in the mountains, so not many are edible. Of the ones they picked yesterday, strictly speaking, less than half were intact. That's why Li Yan was anxious.

However, it's also a bit frustrating that they're not living up to their potential.

"Are you so desperate for these few more days? Hurry up and finish this afternoon, then go when it's cooler after work."

First, you need to take care of yourself before considering anything else.

To put it simply, she is not a saint.

She is selfish; all her help to others is predicated on not affecting her or causing her trouble.

Call her selfish, lacking a sense of the bigger picture, or whatever, all she cares about is this: only when she's doing well can anything else be possible.

She's not the kind of person who would disregard everything for the sake of the greater good.

Of course, it's not to say that disregarding the overall situation necessarily makes someone a bad person, but compared to people's faith and enthusiasm today, it's definitely a negative and dragging-down behavior.

In the eyes of some radicals, these are backward elements who hinder collective development, hedonists, and those are heinous crimes.

However, it was clear that these young educated youths were quite normal; after hearing the simple words, they all nodded in agreement.

"Exactly, that stuff tastes good, but it doesn't fill you up."

"Let's go, let's go. Let's get this done quickly this afternoon, and then we'll go with you."

Well, it wasn't far from home after work, so Li Yan didn't say anything, quickened her pace, and caught up with her friends.

"Sigh, I didn't want to be in such a hurry, but when I think about how the food is right in front of me, and it's rotten or destroyed by animals, my heart aches."

Tanya Jun,

"It won't make a difference if it's a day or two. It's too dangerous in the middle of the day."

"Hehe, I was just so anxious that I lost my temper, didn't I? I know I was wrong, so please don't be like me, ladies!"

The group of girls consisted of several girls. The eldest was Tan Yajun, who was the first to go to the countryside. Then came Lin Zhaodi, Li Yan, and the youngest was naturally Jian Dan. So, the arrangement of these sisters and cousins ​​was quite appropriate.

At the fork in the road, everyone went their separate ways.

Since we had already decided to go up the mountain after work, we simply packed our baskets, water bottles, shovels, and other necessities and put them aside so as not to waste any time.

The little ones, who had been cooped up all morning, were overjoyed to see her return, circling around her. She quickly petted each of them, then went back inside to light a fire and cook their food. The little ones were still too young, so she didn't dare feed them raw meat. She wasn't a professional feeder, and she was afraid of causing them health problems.

However, her space has no spiritual springs or divine medicines, so she can only supplement her diet with food.

Fortunately, she doesn't lack this.

The only problem now is that they're too small. Otherwise, she would definitely feed them all sorts of different kinds of meat over a few years, and they would be plump and strong.

These past few days, it's mostly been porridge, meat porridge, and milk powder. Of course, the amount of food for the little ones is controlled, and the rest is cleaned up by Big Black. Anyway, Jian Dan can't understand their language, and Big Black hasn't complained about not being full, so Jian Dan just considers everything to be just right.

Last year, she had already left the villagers with the impression that she loved going up the mountain, but it wasn't just a matter of indiscriminate kindness. Human life was at stake, and even if she was ruthless, she couldn't just sit idly by. She couldn't expose herself, so she could only lead people up the mountain.

At the start of this year, she still has the same image as last year, but the flamboyance of last year is completely gone.

She doesn't slack off at work, but when there's not much work and she can take leave or work, she will definitely take leave.

After all, she only brought that little money with her when she came. After the house was repaired, she had already spread the word that she had no money left. She wouldn't work, she wouldn't go up the mountain to dig for wild vegetables or collect firewood, and she would eat, drink, and burn whatever she wanted.

These are all obvious issues. There must be a clear source and destination, otherwise there will always be some ulterior motives and suspicions in the dark. Although she is not afraid, it is really inconsistent with her purpose, so she should just do it and not draw too much attention.

Of course, it wasn't too excessive. She just stayed in close proximity with the other educated youth, especially a few older ones. Apart from eating and sleeping, they spent almost all their time together, trying to immerse herself in the group of educated youth.

After all, she came here to lie low and didn't want to be a scapegoat.

I poured the dogs' lunch into their bowls and watched them dart over on their short legs. The four little ones, as always, plunged headfirst into the bowl, while the big black dog remained calmly to the side, waiting to clean up the leftovers.

For some reason, the scene made Jian Dan find it increasingly hilarious. First, she chuckled, then laughed softly, then laughed so hard she was doubled over, and finally laughed so hard she couldn't stand up straight.

Then, a stinging feeling welled up in her own eyes. Even dogs have a mother, but she, the dignified Miss Jian, was worse off than a dog, all alone.

Finally, he let out a soft sigh.

"This is fate!"

It's easy to solve on your own, and in this season, the best choice is naturally cold noodles.

There's no way around it; it's getting closer to the height of summer, and the sun is blazing. If we really had to go up the mountain during the midday break, it wouldn't be impossible, at least not on the simplest days.

However, the increasingly hot temperature is so intense that you could practically fry an egg on a piece of iron placed under the sun.

Why bother going out and making a fuss? Wouldn't it be better to just get a good night's sleep on the kang (heated brick bed)?