"Third brother, where can I find something delicious?" Yun Yiyi's voice also came over.
"I smell the fragrance of vegetable cakes. And the fragrance of dumpling soup. Don't you smell it?" Brother Yun San looked at Yun Yiyi suspiciously.
"Really, Third Brother? I didn't smell it. I just heard you say it." Yun Yiyi woke up now.
Zhang and Yun the Butcher couldn't help but burst out laughing when they heard the conversation between the two funny guys in the family. Oh, as long as these two funny guys were around, there would be no shortage of fun in the house.
"Boss, don't lie down now that you're awake. Take your sister to wash her face and brush her teeth. You can eat later." Yun the Butcher shouted.
"I understand, Dad," replied the eldest brother Yun. He stood up from the mat and led his brothers and sisters to wash up.
Butcher Yun glanced at the vegetable pancakes in the pot. They were already hot. He didn't need to light the fire now.
"Wife, I'll go put the mats and quilts on the donkey cart first." said Yun the butcher.
"Go ahead, Master. I'll put the vegetable pancakes on the curtain and prepare to eat."
Butcher Yun washed his hands and put the quilt and pillow on the donkey cart. Then he rolled up the mat, patted it a few times, and put it on the donkey cart as well.
"Everyone, come and have dinner." Zhang shouted.
Upon hearing this, Yun the Butcher quickly washed his hands and sat down at the table. Zhang handed him a vegetable pancake and a pair of chopsticks. This morning's breakfast consisted of vegetable pancakes and dumpling soup. In the middle of the table sat a plate of pickled chilies and ginger that Zhang had chopped up.
The dumpling soup had been sitting for so long that it was no longer hot. Everyone drank it in big gulps.
"Mom, the dumpling soup is delicious. The cabbage in it tastes so fresh." This is the evaluation of foodie Yun San Ge.
"Mom, I think the dumpling soup would be more delicious if we put some meat in it." This was also the regretful voice of the little foodie Yun Yiyi.
"Mom, I love the food you cook." This is the voice of the honest Brother Yun.
"Mom, have all the meat and fish in our house been smoked? How long can they be kept without going bad?" This was the voice of Yun Erge, the Yun family's housekeeper.
"Second brother, the meat and fish in our house have been smoked all night. I just put them in the donkey cart. I also put a bunch of hay on the baskets. If there are other children riding in our donkey cart, you might as well put the two baskets in the back of the cart." Butcher Yun carefully explained to Second Brother Yun.
"The meat and fish have been smoked quite dry, so there's no problem keeping them for three to five days. However, if you want to keep them for a long time, you'll have to find a chance to smoke them again for a few nights later," added Yun the Butcher.
"Then I understand, Dad. I'll put the pile of mugwort I found yesterday on the donkey cart later. This will cover up the smell of the meat and fish." Second Brother Yun said in a low voice.
"Second brother, how come you are so smart! I am proud that I have such a smart second brother." After Yun Yiyi said this, she raised her neck to look at the sky.
When Second Brother Yun heard Yun Yiyi's straightforward praise, he lowered his head in embarrassment.
The other people in the family burst into laughter when they saw Yun Yiyi's smug look. When Yun Yiyi started to act funny, it was really hilarious.
"Second brother's idea is good. It deserves praise. Second brother, you did a good job." Yun the butcher praised without hesitation.
When Second Brother Yun heard this, his face flushed. This was mainly because Butcher Yun rarely praised the three Yun brothers, and Second Brother Yun was a little flattered.
"All our children are smart." Zhang also praised.
When the children heard what Zhang said, they all laughed happily.
By the time Yun the Butcher and his family happily finished their breakfast, it was already bright, but the sun had not yet risen.
The woods were bustling with activity. Everyone was busy eating and packing up. The village chief, carrying his gong, walked around and told everyone to leave in twenty minutes.
After dinner, Yun the Butcher and Yun Laoda busied themselves loading the cart with the dining table, earthenware basins, and other kitchen supplies. Zhang was busy placing the washed dishes and chopsticks into baskets, separating them with hay, and then loading them onto the donkey cart. Yun Erge, Yun Sange, and Yun Yiyi circled the camp, looking for anything they had left behind.
After Yun the butcher scraped the ash from the bottom of the large iron pot a few times, he put it into a large sack, tied the sack, and tied it to the cart.
Zhang put away the clothes she had washed last night. She found that most of the clothes were dry, but a few were still damp. She placed them on the handlebars of the cart. When the sun came out, they dried quickly.
Butcher Yun asked the children to tie the remaining firewood into bundles. He took them and tied them all on the roof of the donkey cart. This way, he would not have to collect firewood during his rest time.
Finally, Yun the Butcher harnessed the donkey cart to the little donkey. Both carts were loaded and pushed to the side of the official road. Everyone checked the camp one last time to see if they had left anything behind.
At this time, the village chief came over in his car, and the people from Yunjia Village followed in the same order.
"Is everything packed up, Yun the Butcher?" said the village chief.
"Everything is packed, village chief. We'll wait for everyone to arrive and then set off at the end." Yun the butcher said politely.
"Well, we set off a little late this morning, so we have to walk a little longer this morning." The village chief sighed.
"It's okay, Uncle Village Chief. The road ahead is downhill. Not only will we save energy, but we will also walk faster." Yun Yiyi said from the side.
"Yes, how could I forget this? I'm old and my memory is not good." The village chief said self-deprecatingly.
"The village chief uncle is not old at all." Yun Yiyi said affirmatively.
After hearing Yun Yiyi's words, everyone in Yunjia Village laughed. Yes, the village chief is the backbone of the village. No matter who is missing, the village chief cannot be missing.
Soon, the entire Yunjia Village team passed by. Yun the Butcher's family also took the official road and were at the end of the team.
After walking a little further, we reached the point where the official road went downhill. The road was winding, but the slope was not steep, so everyone could go downhill quickly and save energy.
Yun Yiyi looked at the winding official road, wondering when she could rest again. She held her stick in one hand and held Brother Yun's clothes with the other. Brother Yun was worried that Yun Yiyi would fall, so he let Yun Yiyi hold his clothes. Brother Yun helped Zhang hold the handlebars.
Second Brother Yun and Third Brother Yun followed the little donkey and walked forward. It was downhill, and there was no need to rush the little donkey, as it slowed down on its own.
Going downhill was much faster than going uphill, and Yun Yiyi and the others had walked almost ten miles without realizing it. However, it would still take them over an hour to reach the foot of the mountain. Anyone who's ever hiked in the mountains knows the saying, "Looking at the mountain, running the horse to death." It means that even if you can't see the distance with your eyes, it actually feels incredibly far when you're walking.
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