Third Brother Yun raised his chin proudly and said, "Mom, there are ten big watermelons in the two baskets."
Butcher Yun and Zhang both opened their mouths wide, and Second Brother Yun and Xie Zirui were also confused. This was too surprising.
Suddenly, Yun the Butcher reacted. He strode towards the mule cart and got in.
Then, after Zhang and Yun Erge realized what was happening, they also went into the mule cart.
Yun Yiyi looked at Xie Zirui who was standing aside, "Brother Zirui, don't you want to go and take a look?"
Xie Zirui said calmly, "Yiyi, I don't need to go and see. Uncle Yun and Auntie will come back soon and will definitely tell everyone."
"Brother Zirui, have you ever eaten watermelon before?"
"Yes, I've eaten it a few times at home before, and it tastes good."
Third Brother Yun came over and said, "Yiyi, do you think Mom will cut some watermelon for us?"
Yun Yiyi thought for a moment and said, "Third brother, I don't think we'll have watermelon at noon today. But, we might have watermelon in the evening."
After hearing this, Third Brother Yun kept smiling. "As long as I can eat watermelon, there's not much difference between lunch and dinner."
Brother Yun was also cheerful, "Old Three is right. It doesn't matter whether you eat it morning or night."
After more than ten minutes, Yun the Butcher, Zhang, and Yun's second brother took out all the wild celery from the watermelon basket.
They took the watermelons out of the basket, counted them, and put them back in.
Butcher Yun looked at the huge watermelons, his mouth stretched to his ears. "Yiyi is so lucky. This is the first time I've seen so many watermelons."
Zhang's eyes lit up, "Boss, it would be great if these watermelons could be exchanged for food in Shilin Town."
Second Brother Yun looked thoughtful, "Mom, I'm worried that the watermelons won't sell at a good price in Shilin Town.
Butcher Yun waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, I found a way when I went to Shilin Town to sell hawthorns today."
"Tomorrow I'll take two big watermelons and go to Shilin Town to explore the way."
"Yes, sir, there are so many watermelons. We can just keep one to taste. It would be more cost-effective to exchange it for food."
"Okay, boss, quickly push the basket to the innermost part and hide it. We have to hurry and pick up the wild vegetables now."
Butcher Yun hurriedly pushed the two baskets into the carriage. If you don't look carefully, you won't be able to find the watermelons.
Then, Butcher Yun came over with a bunch of wild celery in his arms. "Boss, it's time to pick some vegetables."
"Here I come, Dad."
So, everyone picked wild celery together and chatted in low voices.
"Yiyi, I've discussed this with your father. I've asked him to take two watermelons to Shilin Town tomorrow to explore the route and find a way to exchange them for food."
"I'd feel bad if I kept all the watermelons for myself. It would be better to exchange them for food to last longer."
Yun Yiyi raised her head and said, "Mom, you and Dad have a good idea. But we still need food more."
"Don't worry, Mom. Although I found the watermelons, it's still up to you and Dad to decide how to deal with them."
"But I think you should leave one watermelon for everyone to taste. After all, we found it in the mountains, so we didn't have to pay for it."
Zhang was worried that the children would disagree, but she didn't expect that even the youngest, Yiyi, didn't raise any objections.
She looked up at the other children, and they all agreed with Yiyi's opinion. Her child was too sensible.
Zhang wiped her eyes and said, "Okay, I'll listen to Yiyi. Leave the biggest watermelon for our family to taste."
"Yiyi, don't worry. When Dad went to town to sell hawthorns today, he met several wealthy families there. They're not short of money. If you bring some watermelons to them, they're sure to like them."
Yun Yiyi gave a thumbs up and said, "Dad, you are awesome."
"But, Dad, it's best if you take your eldest and second brothers with you. Use a mule cart and you can get all the watermelons in one go."
"Don't think about selling out in a few days; that would be too much of a stretch. My idea is that it doesn't matter if the price is a little lower. Sell in small batches, and when you're done, buy the grain and bring it back."
Butcher Yun heard this and said, "Yiyi, you are very thoughtful. I will take the watermelon for a walk around town this afternoon."
"Okay, Dad. Let's just go with our own family. Don't call Uncle Wu next door."
"Mom, watermelons are rare. Even if we keep them for ourselves, we shouldn't give them away. It will cause more trouble."
"Also, the town will become increasingly chaotic starting today, so try to avoid going to Stone Forest Town."
"Okay, Yiyi. That afternoon, I'll take your eldest and second brothers away. Are you still going to the mountain?"
Yun Yiyi thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to the mountains, Dad. But I plan to stay close by. I won't go deep into the mountains."
"That's good. There are too few of you. I'm worried about you going deep into the mountains."
Zhang nodded in agreement. "Let's just stay close by. If we can find wild vegetables, we can do so. If we can't, we can collect firewood or cut grass."
Yun Yiyi nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
"Yiyi, you and Zirui should go to sleep. The rest of us can clean up slowly. Guangye Shanqin is also easy to clean up."
Zhang also agreed, "Yiyi, listen to your father and go to bed with Zirui."
"Okay, Dad, Mom, Brother Zirui and I are going to bed."
"You don't know, I walked a long way in the mountains today. And because I didn't have baskets to put the watermelons in, I found some rattan and made the two baskets myself."
"The work I did today was beyond my expectations. My arms are still sore."
"Yiyi, go to sleep first. Later, when I'm done with my work, I'll massage your arms and legs. You'll feel much better after that."
Butcher Yun also looked distressed, "Yiyi, you've worked hard today. Go to bed quickly."
"And Zirui, you've been very busy at home today. Go to bed with Yiyi."
Yun Yiyi stood up and said, "Dad, Mom, I'm going to bed."
Xie Zirui also stood up and said, "Uncle Yun, Auntie, I'm going to bed too."
"Go ahead and get some more sleep."
Yun Yiyi rubbed her eyes, which were almost closed, and forced herself to walk to the mat. After she lay down, she began to snore softly within two minutes.
Xie Zirui next to him was in the same situation. Although he went up and down the mountain every day, he had never done any work before and was still young, so he was already tired.
After a few minutes, when both children fell asleep, Zhang came over and covered them with thin blankets.
"Master, the children at home have been exhausted lately. Should we secretly cook some meat for them tonight?"
Butcher Yun whispered, "Wife, don't cook our own meat. This morning, I saw someone selling braised beef in soy sauce in Shilin Town."
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