The first snow had just stopped, and the old willow tree in front of the house was completely covered with snow.

After staying at home for three days, Chen Yunyun couldn't stand it anymore.

Unlike today, the countryside in the 1960s didn't have anything new or fun.

She couldn't possibly make the children play cards and corrupt them, could she?

So after holding back for a long time, Chen Yunyun decided to go out and go up the mountain.

As usual, I carried the three children on my back with a baby carrier, holding a small bundle in each hand, and walked through the snow.

They left a clear trail of footprints on the snow.

After walking for about an hour, they had entered the deep mountains. The sun was directly overhead, shining brightly on the snow-covered mountains.

"Mother, look there!"

Niu Niu, wearing a fluffy glove knitted by Chen Yunyun, stretched out one little finger and pointed to her right front side.

Chen Yunyun squinted and looked over. Good heavens, a huge pine forest...

The pine branches were covered with white frost and snow, but they could not cover up the original deep green.

If there are pine trees, then what about pine cones?

Without much thought, the group was already standing under the pine tree.

Looking up, there were several large, grayish-brown pine cones hidden among the branches and leaves, covered by snow, making them difficult to see clearly.

Chen Yunyun gave instructions to the two older children.

"You should go away."

After speaking, Chen Yunyun kicked out with all her might, her fist and leg whistling through the air, striking the icy trunk of the pine tree.

The next second, Chen Yunyun took off running.

Behind me, snow fell like a waterfall, making a rustling sound.

She dodged quickly, but some snow still landed on her head, icy cold and carrying the crisp scent of pine trees.

Da Wa and Niu Niu saw it all clearly, and their eyes lit up.

My mother is so amazing! With one kick, all the snow and pine cones on the tree trunk fell down!

Da Wa walked to the side and, seeing that no one was paying attention, imitated Chen Yunyun and kicked the tree.

He only managed to shake off a layer of snow before he nearly slipped and fell to the ground.

He brushed the snow off his clothes, turned around casually, and met Chen Yunyun's smiling gaze.

Suddenly, my ears turned bright red...

Seeing that the child was shy, Chen Yunyun didn't tease him.

Following the same pattern, she continued what she had been doing. She cleared the snow from the trees, while the children picked up large pine cones behind her.

The pine cone is very hard, segmented like a flower of iron.

The children took a bag and filled it to the brim in no time.

Niu Niu's face was full of joy. Her mother said that these pine nuts were edible.

She plucked off a segment and indeed saw two tiny pine nuts inside.

If she couldn't pry open her nails, she would bite them with her teeth.

After biting through the hard outer shell, she finally tasted the flesh.

It tasted a bit astringent, and Niu Niu ate one but didn't want any more.

Chen Yunyun patted her round little head, "It tastes better when you stir-fry it at home. Pick more, we'll eat this at home during the Chinese New Year."

Niu Niu nodded obediently and picked up all the pine cones on the snow, not missing a single one.

Even with the help of powerful potions, a person's physical strength is limited.

Chen Yunyun couldn't kick anymore, so she lay down on the snow and closed her eyes to rest.

The forest was extremely quiet, and the air was filled with the scent of pine trees, which made people feel incredibly peaceful.

If things stay this good, she might actually fall in love with life here.

"Mother, get up quickly, kick the tree again, my brother and I have finished picking them all."

The little girl's voice was sweet and childlike, but to Chen Yunyun, it sounded like a death knell.

She turned her head to look and saw that the bag in Niu Niu's little hands was heavy and she couldn't lift it, so she could only drag it on the snow.

Kids really don't feel tired when they're busy eating!

Chen Yunyun covered her head with her sleeve. She was too old to kick anymore, sobbing.

After lying down for a while, Chen Yunyun put all the pine cones the children had collected into her spatial storage.

They scooped up the three children who were playing in the snow, and the group continued up the mountain.

After walking for about half an hour, Chen Yunyun's luck kicked in again.

Not far ahead, on the edge of a small, steep slope, grows an old tree.

The tree trunk looked withered, and there wasn't a single leaf left, but the branches were laden with bright red small persimmons.

They're mostly yellowish-orange, some are a deeper reddish hue...

Plump and tender, it looks very sweet.