Dog Egg: "We're lucky. Look at Duofu, he has so much stuff. The two of us combined don't even have as much stuff as he does."
There were several extra-large bags on the ground; their items were several sizes smaller than those bags.
Yu Rujia explained, "These are all local specialties. I asked him to take them back to my family in the capital. I'll need your help to carry some later."
Yu Rujia and Gao Shujing felt that since their family was not short of money, it would be best to mail the items directly to the Xia family in Beijing, and they did indeed mail some over.
But Duofu's younger brothers felt sorry for their eldest brother who was leaving home at such a young age, so they rummaged around and made him pack several more bags of things on the day of his departure.
Yu Rujia suggested mailing it, but Duofu refused, saying he would bring it himself and ask a few friends to help out; it wouldn't be a problem.
Xu Huiniang smiled and said, "I've also prepared some mountain products for Hua Zi to take over. They'll be staying at your house when they get to the capital. I'm sorry to trouble you."
When Duofu's four friends arrive in the capital, they will first stay at the Xia family's residence, and then the Xia family will take them to various academies to register.
Wei Han had mentioned that he could make arrangements, but the friends clearly felt more at ease with Duofu, whom they had grown up with. Even the eldest child who was going to the grand event would go to the Xia family first.
Yu Rujia: "Our local specialties are good. It's not easy for my family to eat these things in Beijing, so they will definitely like what you sent."
The Xia family has returned to the capital and everyone is busy with their own affairs, so they certainly won't have time to deal with these things.
Moreover, Shangfen Brigade and Beijing are located in different geographical areas, one in the south and the other in the north, so the mountain products grown there are also different.
The Xia family didn't suffer in Shangfen Brigade and have no aversion to this place, so they will definitely miss the local mountain products. Xu Huiniang is playing to their liking.
Zhou Yanhong: "It seems we didn't send the wrong thing. Erdan, that mischievous monkey, caused trouble for your family."
Jiang Damei: "Your family has gone to so much trouble for Dawa. We really wouldn't feel comfortable letting them go out if it weren't for your family members there to meet them."
Yu Rujia: "What's there to worry about? They're all young men. When the educated youth came, they were only sixteen or seventeen years old, and they all made it to our brigade without any problems. They've all grown up, so it's time to let go."
As they were talking, several men had already loaded all the stuff onto the tractor.
Gao Shujing reminded them, "It's almost time, let the children set off."
After seeing Duofu and his friends off, the little ones at home were listless for a few days before regaining their usual buoyancy.
As the weather gets warmer, short sleeves have replaced long sleeves, and the Yu family has once again welcomed a large harvest of fruit in May.
Dorje nimbly climbed up a bayberry tree and picked bayberries, popping a big, red bayberry into his mouth.
The little guy shook his head like a little adult and expressed his feelings: "They are sweet and juicy. This season would not be complete without bayberries."
Dressed entirely in pink, Duoyi stood under a tree with her chubby little hands behind her head, her tummy sticking out, trying to lift her little face to look up at the tree.
Duoyi: "Fifth Brother, aren't the bayberries on top even tastier?"
Dorjee: "They're all delicious. There's never a bad time when the bayberries from our family are good."
Thinking of Duofu, who was far away in the capital, Duole said, "I wonder if my elder brother has any bayberries to eat there."
Duoyi's bright black eyes darted around a few times: "Fifth Brother, Sixth Brother, Big Brother sent us a letter, can we send Big Brother some bayberries?"
Once Duofu arrived in the capital, he began writing letters home every week and occasionally sending them things from the capital.
The little ones eagerly awaited Duofu's letters, and upon receiving them, they would always reply with a thick letter and some local specialties.
Duole thought for a moment and said, "I heard that it takes many days to get from here to the capital. The bayberries spoil quickly, and I don't know if they will be spoiled by the time they get to the capital."
Duoshou, who was carrying firewood in from outside, heard this and asked, "Are you planning to send the bayberries to my elder brother?"
Behind him were Duoxi, who was holding a bicycle, and Duolu, who was also carrying firewood.
The twins are currently in junior high school in town, and it takes them some time to cycle back.
When the three elementary school children came back, they collected some firewood. They collected quite a lot, and the three of them couldn't carry it all at once, so Duoxi asked Duoji and Duole to take some back, while she stayed there to wait for her twin brother to come back from town to bring firewood.
When Duoyi saw him come in, she ran to him and hugged Duoshou, who had just put down the firewood, with her arms outstretched like lotus roots.
Duoyi said softly, "Third Brother, we want Big Brother to eat bayberries, grapes, lychees, strawberries, cherry tomatoes..."
The little boy read out a list of more than ten items, including not only fruits but also various snacks.
Upon hearing this, Duolu, who had just finished setting out the firewood, laughed heartily and said, "Duoyi, that won't work. My brother lives too far away from us and can't get fresh fruit. If you want to send him some, you can only send him dried fruit or jam."
Duoshou held Duoyi's chubby little hand: "Then let's send some dried fruit and jam, and also send some to Great-Grandpa and the others."
Duo Yi chuckled and said, "Second and third brothers are the best."
Duoxi, having parked the bicycle, came in and ruffled his little head: "Only second and third brothers are the best, which means fourth brother doesn't need to do it?"
Duoyi reached out her chubby little hand and grabbed his, sweetly praising, "Fourth Brother is so nice, so very nice."
Thinking of something, the little guy raised his chubby little face and looked at Dorje on the bayberry tree and Dole under the tree, and shouted in his tender little voice, "I like Fifth Brother and Sixth Brother."
At such a young age, he is already very skilled at carrying water.
Duo Yi sighed inwardly. Her brothers were too clingy. This must be the happy trouble her mother talked about.
Having made their decision, the children told Yu Rujia about it.
Yu Rujia: "Okay, tell me how much stuff you want to send to the capital, and I'll order bottles for you."
"Besides sending some to Duofu, send some to your grandparents' side as well, and to Jiangcheng as well. Tell me the number of bottles once you've calculated it."
The children had a goal in mind, and spent several days picking all the fruit in the house. Some made wine, some made jam, and some dried fruit.
While writing the letter, everyone had their own thoughts, and each person took out paper and pen to write.
The Yu family's children usually start learning to read at the age of three. Duoyi started learning to read at the age of two, all because his older brothers were writing letters and the little guy wanted to write too, so his older brothers taught him.
The newly initiated master of balance, who didn't know many words, saw that his older brothers were all writing, but his letter was still unfinished. The little boy was so anxious that he grabbed his father and asked for help.
Gao Shujing gently settled his youngest son on the stool: "Don't rush, Dad will write it down for you. What does Duoyi want to say to his older brother?"
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