"Big Boss, help your brothers and sisters wash their hands and hurry up to eat. Mom has already prepared the meal."
Zhang just watched the children go down the mountain, and she was busy pouring the porridge in the pot into bowls.
Xie Zirui helped to bring the dishes to the table one by one.
"I understand, Mom." After agreeing, Brother Yun took his younger brothers and sisters to wash their hands.
Soon, everyone sat down around the table.
"Don't just stand there. It's already this late. Aren't you hungry? Hurry up and grab your chopsticks to eat."
As soon as Zhang finished speaking, everyone started eating with chopsticks.
Yun Yiyi looked at today's lunch and found it was quite sumptuous.
Zhang cooked sweet potato porridge, stewed half a pot of radish with meat, and made a large plate of shredded cabbage as a cold dish. All of them were very delicious dishes.
The main dish is the popular pancakes, which Zhang rolls out very thinly, so you can wrap vegetables in them.
"Mom, the radish you stewed today is so delicious."
"Mom, the shredded cabbage you made today is sour, spicy and delicious, and goes really well with rice."
"Mom, the sweet potato porridge I cooked for lunch today is delicious."
"Aunt, the meal you cooked today is so delicious."
As soon as Xie Zirui finished speaking, everyone looked at him. Wow, this guy is really good at praising people.
Didn’t you see that Zhang was grinning from ear to ear?
"Okay, since everyone likes it, let's continue eating tonight."
For Zhang, the greatest compliment is that everyone loves the food she cooks.
It was already past lunchtime and most people in the village had started taking a nap.
So, after everyone had finished their meal, Zhang urged Brother Yun and the others to go to bed.
"Yiyi, don't go to sleep for a while. You haven't learned your characters for today yet."
After Xie Zirui finished speaking, he blinked at Yun Yiyi.
Yun Yiyi was stunned for a moment. She had been busy going up the mountain these days and hadn't learned any new characters.
Suddenly, she realized that Xie Zirui must have something to talk to her about.
"Okay, Brother Zirui. Let me talk to Dad for a few words, and then we'll go learn to read."
"Okay, I'll wait for you here."
"Okay, it will be quick, Brother Zirui."
Yun Yiyi pulled Yun the butcher to the front of the carriage. She pointed at the baskets carried by the eldest and second brothers, "Dad, I found a pit on the mountain today that was dug by a wild boar."
"Following the trail, I found a peanut field that had been dug up by wild boars. The field was more than one mu."
"And the land is very fertile. So we ended up harvesting over 60 kilograms of peanuts."
"It's all in those two baskets. Big Brother has already weighed them, and I reckon there should be just enough."
As Yun the butcher listened, he felt a little dizzy.
Yun Yiyi patted Yun the Butcher's arm with her little hand, "Dad, you're talking, can you hear me?"
Yun the butcher felt a pain in his arm, and when he looked down, he saw that it was a little red.
He shook his head and regained consciousness.
"Yiyi, keep talking. Dad heard what you said."
Seeing that Butcher Yun was listening attentively, Yun Yiyi continued, "Dad, you and Mom have to find a way to dry these peanuts this afternoon."
"Wet peanuts really can't be stored. My eldest, second, and third brothers and I worked so hard to dig these peanuts in the mountains. We can't let them get moldy."
When Butcher Yun heard this, he waved his hands hurriedly and said, "Yiyi, don't worry, your father and mother will find the mat and hang it out to dry in the sun."
"Don't worry, we have someone watching us. If anyone comes, we will quickly put it away so that no one will find out."
"Okay, Dad. You and Mom can make the arrangements. Brother Zirui and I will go to bed after we finish learning calligraphy."
"I walked a lot of mountain roads today. I'm exhausted."
After Yun Yiyi finished speaking, she yawned.
Yun the Butcher suddenly felt distressed. "Yiyi, one day is not too late. You can study tomorrow. You are tired today. Go to bed."
"Dad, it's okay. I learn to write very quickly."
"Well, you guys can sleep a little longer at noon today and go up the mountain later."
"Okay, I'll listen to Dad."
After Yun Yiyi finished speaking, she pulled Xie Zirui to the official road.
At this time, there is no one on the official road, which is more suitable for whispering.
"Brother Zirui, do you have something to tell me?"
"Yes, Yiyi. The people who came to see me yesterday are here again today. They told me that they will try to find out the situation of the bandits in Qingfeng Village in the next few days."
"They also told us not to rush and not to rush, and just wait here."
"Brother Zirui, if they are about to make a big move, will they tell you?"
"Yes, Yiyi. Don't worry, they are all trustworthy people. They told us to wait here safely, so let's wait."
"Okay, Brother Zirui, I understand. Don't worry, given our current situation, continuing forward would be tantamount to seeking our own death."
"The best thing to do now is to wait."
"Yes, Yiyi, although I can't tell you the specific details, please believe me, I won't harm anyone."
"If you hadn't taken me in before, I wouldn't know where I would be now. So, Yiyi, you can trust me."
Yun Yiyi looked at Xie Zirui's anxious face and blushed. She patted Xie Zirui on the shoulder and said, "Brother Zirui, I know you very well."
"Don't worry, I believe everything you say. And you don't have to tell me so much, really."
Xie Zirui lowered his head embarrassedly, "Yiyi, I didn't mean to hide it from you. I just have something to hide."
"It's okay, Brother Zirui. Just tell me what you can say. There's no need to embarrass yourself."
"Okay, Yiyi, if they come to see me again, I'll tell you."
"By the way, Brother Zirui, my eldest brother and I were on the mountain today and found a peanut field that had been dug up by wild boars. We harvested quite a few peanuts."
"I guess Mom will cook some peanuts for us tonight. We're in for a treat tonight."
"Yiyi, you guys are amazing. You can actually find peanuts in the mountains."
Xie Zirui looked at Yun Yiyi with shining eyes.
"Brother Zirui, we just ran farther in the mountains. Plus, I observed more carefully."
"That's pretty impressive, Yiyi."
"Hey, Brother Zirui, I won't say anymore. I've been busy all morning and I'm sleepy and tired now."
"Come on, Yiyi, Auntie has prepared some hot water for you to wash your feet before going to bed."
After Xie Zirui finished speaking, he pulled Yun Yiyi to wash her feet.
More than ten minutes later, Yun Yiyi and Xie Zirui also took a nap.
After Zhang finished cleaning up, Yun the butcher pulled her to the front of the carriage.
After Yun the Butcher told her about the children's harvest, her reaction was similar to Yun the Butcher's.
"Wife, how about this, the children have harvested so many peanuts today, you can set aside a few pounds of peanuts."
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