Because the aroma of steamed buns and similar foods is too strong, and they are also difficult to handle.
Steamed buns are much more convenient. You can break off a bite-sized piece, put it directly into your mouth, and eat it slowly without anyone noticing.
So, along the way, she would sit in her grandmother's lap for a while, then be carried by her father, and then be held by her mother.
When Grandma Li went to the restroom during her breaks, she would ask her grandchildren to come along for encouragement...
Jiayin is like a busy little bee, striving to carry on the feeding mission to the end.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and at noon they rested at the foot of a cliff.
The boys were full of energy; a morning of travel didn't wear them down.
As everyone was drinking water and basking in the increasingly unwelcoming sun, the boys suddenly came running back.
Jiaxi and Jia'an immediately hugged Liu the镖头's neck, "Uncle Liu, Uncle! We found a huge beehive, as big as an iron pot!"
"Yeah, yeah, there must be lots of honey inside!" The other boys also crowded around, looking at Liu the镖头 with eager eyes.
Liu, the head镖师 (bodyguard), doted on his children, and since he had nothing else to do, he decided to take the boys to raid a beehive.
Some villagers, also fond of playing, went along to help.
Soon, they quickly sewed together a large piece of tarpaulin and carried it away.
Worried that the bees would go berserk, the people quickly searched for something to cover the children.
The Li family was no exception; Old Mrs. Li covered her granddaughter with a fine gauze veil and then covered the outside with a large willow basket...
Jiayin squatted inside, blinking her big eyes, looking extremely depressed.
She's like a caged bird.
Fortunately, cheers soon came from the other side of the cliff.
A boy ran back with the news: "Uncle Liu has covered the beehive and taken it down from the cliff. He's using smoke to smother the bees."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. A quarter of an hour later, the boys, all smiles, returned with Liu the镖头 (bodyguard) and the others.
Liu, the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort), and a villager carried a beehive as big as a washbasin.
Everyone was pleasantly surprised and rushed forward to see what was going on.
Jiayin was also curious and insisted on going over.
Old Mrs. Li hugged her, just as Liu the镖头 (bodyguard) bent down to pick up a piece of honeycomb.
The honey was a deep reddish-brown color, almost dripping.
A woman with quick eyes and hands caught it below with a jar.
When Liu Biaotou saw that Jiayin, the chubby little girl, was practically drooling with desire, he smiled, took a spoon, scooped out half a spoonful, and brought it to her lips.
"Fu Niu is the youngest, so she gets the first bite."
Jiayin didn't stand on ceremony and swallowed all the honey in one gulp.
The pure honey seems to contain countless floral fragrances, which is incomparable to the so-called wild honey syrups sold in supermarkets in my previous life.
Jiayin's eyes lit up, her little face full of surprise, which made everyone laugh.
"Fu Niu is a little glutton!"
"What child doesn't love sweets!"
The children on the side were anxious, jumping up and down and shouting, "Uncle Liu, there's us too! There's us too!"
Just as Liu Biaotou was about to scoop out a few more spoonfuls, a surviving wild bee suddenly flew out of the hive and headed straight for Jiayin.
Before anyone could react, the poisonous needle from its rear end swiftly pierced Jia Yin's nose.
Jiayin screamed in pain and burst into tears.
"Oh dear, Fu Niu, Fu Niu, don't cry!" Old Mrs. Li didn't expect this either. In her haste, she reached out and crushed the wild bee to death, but it was too late.
Jiayin's nose swelled up rapidly, making her look like a clown in a circus with a big red nose!
Everyone rushed forward, wanting to help, but the wild bee was already dead, so how could they help?
Jiayin's appearance, however, is truly...
I don't know who couldn't help but burst out laughing first, and then the laughter spread like wildfire!
Jiayin's nose was both sore and itchy, and she was already in a bad mood. Seeing everyone like this, she cried even louder!
Grandma Li felt a mix of heartache and amusement, but mostly self-reproach. Why did she have to get involved? She'd made her granddaughter suffer.
She quickly grabbed her granddaughter and ran to find Doctor Zhang. Doctor Zhang was laughing so hard his beard was shaking, which made Jiayin so angry that she bit his hand hard.
Unfortunately, she only had a few baby teeth and didn't have much strength.
Finally, Dr. Zhang found some ointment and applied it to her.
The rare coolness made Jiayin feel much better, but she still lay listlessly in her grandmother's arms, her little hands covering her nose.
This made everyone laugh again, and they all teased her.
"Fu Niu, why are you covering your nose? Let me see, okay?"
"Fu Niu, I heard your nose has turned into a red fruit?"
"Fu Niu, is the honey sweet? I heard the wild bees are seeking revenge on you?"
Grandma Li quickly shooed them away, saying, "My Fu Niu is smart; she understands what you're saying. Don't upset the child."
The others then stopped teasing her. Instead, Liu, the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort), brought over a large bowl of honey and let Jiayin eat her fill, which helped her vent her anger.
It's a rare moment of relaxation and joy during a long and arduous journey.
Almost everyone took several big bites of honey, which sweetened their mouths, and then filled two more jars.
The children also shared the beehive, but unfortunately, winter was approaching and there weren't many bee pupae left, which were a very good thing.
Sweets are a catalyst for a good mood. In the afternoon, a few bites of honey can make both the elderly and children walk much more lightly.
But in the following days, the children in each family were much more disruptive than usual.
Because if you make a fuss, you'll get a sip of honey...
Only Jiayin, who occasionally touched her nose where the swelling had subsided, didn't touch the honey jar again.
A few days later, the honey jar was empty, and the group crossed five more mountains.
Seeing that they had traveled more than halfway, everyone was happy.
But the joy didn't last all night; it was shattered the next morning.
When I woke up this morning, I was surprised to see a few snowflakes falling from the sky.
Although it only rained for a short while, it gave everyone a signal.
Winter is coming!
The village chief and Uncle Zhao and other elderly people gathered together, their faces all dark and gloomy.
Winter snow is like that; once it starts, a second one will come quickly, and each one is heavier and colder than the last.
If you think about it carefully, it's only the beginning of September. Winter has come way too early.
"Brother, I'm afraid things are not going well."
Uncle Zhao frowned deeply and said, "This summer was a severe drought, so in theory, there should have been a major flood in the fall. But it didn't rain much before, which made me happy. Now it seems that the major flood will happen in the winter."
The village chief nodded. "Judging from this, things are indeed not good. We need to make preparations as soon as possible."
Liu the镖头 and Li Laosi sat to one side, also looking troubled.
"Among these people, Chief Escort Liu is the most familiar with the terrain," he said.
"There are at least seventeen or eighteen mountains to cross, two of which are particularly difficult. Just those two will take five or six days, which means it will take at least twenty days to get out."
Li Laosi nodded and looked up at the sky.
"Judging from this weather, it's probably going to snow heavily before we can hold out for even twenty days. Not only will it be harder to travel then, but the cold will also make us more susceptible to illness. But if we try to find a place to stay for the winter, food will be a problem for so many people. If we drag this out until next spring, we won't know what the situation will be like outside! It would be better if the barbarians retreated, but if they completely occupy the area north of the Jinsha River, it will be even more troublesome."
Caught in a dilemma, a moment of silence fell over everyone.
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