"Yiyi, let me carry another basket up the mountain so I can help carry the persimmons."
"Dad, you only need to carry a basket. We have sickles and hoes on the mountain."
"Okay." Butcher Yun took all the grass he had just taken out of the basket and took it to feed the mule and donkey.
Then he found the basket he usually used when going up the mountain.
Zhang packed the food she brought up the mountain and put it all into the basket carried by Yun the butcher.
"Master, it's better if you come up the mountain with us. We can make more trips. The children won't have to be so tired."
"Wife, I think so too. I will be responsible for transporting things down the mountain this afternoon."
"By the way, wife, you and Zirui should cook at home this afternoon, so don't go out. It's not good to be alone at home. Otherwise, someone might steal something."
"Don't worry, Master. I won't go out. I won't let Zirui go out either."
"That's good. There have been too many outsiders coming here recently, and I'm always feeling uneasy."
"Head of the family, don't think too much. The children at home are working so hard. For their sake, we two have to cheer up too."
"Okay, I understand. Wife. Take a break from work this afternoon, and don't be too anxious or tired."
Yun Yiyi and Big Brother Yun put down their chopsticks at the same time, "Big Brother, are you full?"
"I'm full, Yiyi, are you full? Do you want to eat some more?"
Yun Yiyi waved her hand and said, "No more eating, big brother, let's call dad and set off now, shall we?"
Brother Yun nodded in agreement, "Okay. I'll go call Dad."
"Dad, we're going up the mountain."
"Mom, please help me find an empty basket. I'll carry it up the mountain."
Zhang hurriedly went to get an empty basket and said, "Here, Boss."
"Mom, let's go."
"Mom, my brother, dad and I are going up the mountain."
"Wife, let's go."
Zhang nodded and said, "Okay, go ahead. I'll make you something delicious tonight."
Yun Yiyi carried her iron stick and walked in front to lead the way.
Brother Yun and Butcher Yun walked behind.
"Dad, we're going very far today, so you have to be mentally prepared."
After hearing what Yun Yiyi said, Yun the Butcher laughed, "I see, Yiyi. Daddy is not afraid of being tired. Daddy will definitely be able to run a few more times this afternoon."
Brother Yun said happily, "That's great. With Dad's help, we can definitely get everything down from the mountain."
"Yiyi, why didn't you tell me to pick you up on the official road ahead this time?"
Listening to what Yun the Butcher said, Yun Yiyi knew that he must be very confused.
"Dad, today is different from last time. Last time it was because I found the pool of water, and there were no other refugee groups ahead of where we were staying."
"Even then, if we carried water back and forth with great fanfare, it wouldn't attract attention."
"However, this time, I have observed carefully, and there are quite a few refugee groups around our team."
"And what we want to transport are things like sweet potatoes, persimmons, and hawthorns. Not only can these things be eaten as food, they can also be found in the mountains."
"If we drive the car with these things and pass by under the noses of other refugee groups, they might rob us."
"With so many people here, it wouldn't be a big deal if they robbed us. But it would be troublesome if they threatened us to go up the mountain to help them find good things."
Butcher Yun sighed deeply. "Ah, Yiyi's analysis makes sense. So let's use the dumbest, yet safest method and carry them down the mountain one trip at a time."
"Yes, Dad, that's what I mean. However, it's not safe at home with only my mom and brother Zirui."
"After you go up the mountain, when you go down with the sweet potatoes on your back, ask my second brother to come with you."
"Let my second brother stay home to help mom cook and look after the house. It's safer when there are more people at home."
Butcher Yun nodded in agreement. "Okay, that's settled then. I heard from other villagers today that there are peddlers selling goods at the nearby refugee camp."
"I'm worried that the peddler will go back to our village this afternoon. Your mother and Zirui are the only ones at home, and I'm really worried."
Yun Yiyi immediately comforted him, "Dad, let's go quickly. There's no need to waste time going up the mountain. After my second brother finishes his meal, you and my second brother can go down the mountain together."
Brother Yun asked, "Yiyi, won't I follow Dad down the mountain later?"
"Big brother, don't follow Dad down the mountain this time. After second brother goes down the mountain, you and third brother can continue picking persimmons and hawthorns on the mountain."
"Dad already knows the way. He and my second brother have come down the mountain, and he can still find his way back up."
"However, the persimmon and hawthorn trees are still a bit tall. If I help pick them, you will definitely be worried."
"But, Third Brother is too slow on his own. We need help."
"Okay, Yiyi, I'll listen to you."
In this way, Yun Yiyi took Brother Yun and Yun the Butcher, climbing up the mountain while chatting.
Although Yun Yiyi was still very tired, after eating, she felt that she could still climb the mountain.
After more than an hour, Yun Yiyi and the others finally arrived at the place where Brother Yun was picking persimmons.
Yun Yiyi shouted loudly, "Second brother, third brother, come and eat."
"Here I come, Yiyi."
"Yiyi, you're here! I'm almost starving to death."
Yun Yiyi laughed, "Third brother, I know you are hungry. I didn't rest after eating, so I came to bring you food."
"Then you are really my good sister."
Butcher Yun put down the basket and walked towards the persimmon tree where the second and third brothers Yun were.
Brother Yun also followed behind.
Soon, Second Brother Yun and Third Brother Yun came over.
Yun Yiyi saw from afar that Yun the Butcher and Yun the Butcher were picking persimmons.
"Second brother, third brother, I'll pour you some water. Wash your hands first before you eat."
"Okay, Yiyi, you, Dad, and Big Brother are really quick. I didn't expect you to get up the mountain so quickly."
Yun Yiyi took the small jar and poured water out. Second and third brothers Yun quickly washed their hands.
"Second brother, I was so hungry when I came down the mountain. You and third brother must have been hungry too after working on the mountain."
"You are really a good sister to me." Brother Yun praised happily.
Hehe, Yun Yiyi smiled embarrassedly.
Then, Yun Yiyi took the basket that Butcher Yun was carrying. Inside it were all the food Zhang had brought.
Second Brother Yun also helped to get the pancakes and chopsticks.
"Second brother, third brother, you two eat while I pour you some mung bean soup. The mung bean soup that mother made for lunch today is really thirst-quenching."
"Yiyi. First, pour each of us a bowl of mung bean soup. My throat is about to smoke."
"Okay, Third Brother, just wait."
Yun Yiyi picked up the can of mung bean soup and carefully poured out two bowls of mung bean soup.
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