Sun Sainan glanced at it and found that the branches and leaves were messy and did not look like they had been tended to, so she determined that it was wild.
Seeing the small peaches lying all over the ground under the tree, I felt heartbroken.
He picked one up, wiped it on his clothes, and took a bite. It was so bitter he spat it out.
Then, seeing the group's hesitation, he asked, "Are you sure this peach is the same as the one we just ate?"
Yuan Ruoxi paused for a moment, then turned to look at Lu Nanfang.
She nodded slightly, and Yuan Ruoxi felt relieved. She smiled and said, "Yes, Fang picked them here. Perhaps the ones on the tree are different from those on the ground. Why don't you pick another one and try it?"
Sun Sainan was a little suspicious, but she still picked one, wiped it on her clothes, and put it in her mouth. This time, the feeling was different from before. Although it wasn't particularly delicious, it was still edible.
After finishing one peach, Sun Sainan muttered, "Those were probably sick, that's why they were so bitter. I was thinking of taking them all back so as not to waste them, but it seems I was just being delusional."
Yuan Ruoxi smiled, "These dozen or so trees are enough for us to eat. As for these on the ground, they're bitter anyway, so it's no loss. Alright, let's hurry up and pick the peaches, or who knows who will benefit from them."
"That's true. It's fine if other residents pick them. But if they fall to the ground for some other reason, it's such a waste."
After Sun Sainan finished speaking, she climbed up the tree trunk to the branch and said to the people below, "I'll pick the ones at the top, and you can pick the ones at the bottom that you can reach."
Tong Xianbao and Lu Nanfang both nodded, but Yuan Ruoxi showed no interest and walked to the side to sit on the ground.
The others were used to it and ignored her.
After working hard for half an hour, Tong Xianbao and Lu Nanfang felt their arms were a little stiff, so they said they needed to take a break.
Sun Sainan nodded and continued with his work. His years of training meant his physical strength was far superior to that of the younger men.
Moreover, Sun, immersed in the joy of picking peaches, was completely oblivious to what they were saying. His mind was solely focused on one thought: "Hurry up and pick them!"
The three young people under the tree glanced at Sun Sainan, and seeing that he wasn't paying attention to them, they put their heads together and whispered to each other.
Yuan Ruoxi: "It's almost time, shall we head back?"
Tong Xianbao: "Okay. Otherwise, it will get late, and I'm afraid we won't be able to get back to our temporary accommodation before dark."
Yuan Ruoxi pouted: "If I can't go back, I can't go back. I've already sacrificed my image and chosen to come out in broad daylight. It would be a waste not to make the most of it!"
Tong Xianbao: "But if we don't come back, we'll be exposed."
Yuan Ruoxi: "Screw you! We went out in the middle of the night a couple of days ago and we weren't caught!"
Tong Xianbao thought to himself, "That's because you didn't do anything big."
But he couldn't say it, because he knew she wouldn't listen, so there was no need to upset her.
Seeing that Tong Xianbao was silent, Yuan Ruoxi said coquettishly, "Darling, isn't it for our future that I want to stock up on more grain? Look, how many wheat fields in Suzhou are ready for harvest? Not to mention how much grain that was about to be harvested was destroyed by the storm a while ago!"
If we don't stockpile more food now, how will we survive in the future!
Don't tell me you won't starve just because you have the guards with you. Look at what they've been eating lately. Having something from others doesn't give you the same confidence as having something of your own. If I could fill up this space, the two of us…”
Yuan Ruoxi paused for a moment, glanced at Lu Nanfang, and then said, "Even Xiaofang can live a happy and prosperous life."
Upon hearing this, Tong Xianbao was moved to tears. Holding her hand, he said, "Little Xixi, thank you. Don't worry, I'll go through fire and water with you, even if it's a mountain of knives!"
Yuan Ruoxi was also moved and was about to say something when Lu Nanfang coughed: "Now is not the time for you two to pour out your hearts to each other. Time is of the essence, let's get moving."
“Yes, yes, Nanfang spent several days investigating before this operation,” Tong Xianbao said.
"Should I go and talk to Sun Sainan?" Yuan Ruoxi asked.
"Why bother asking questions? Why don't we just sneak away? That way we won't have to answer all his questions, and he might not let us leave at all," Tong Xianbao said.
“Yes, if he insists on following us, we might not even have a chance to act!” Yuan Ruoxi shuddered. “Let’s slip away while he’s not looking.”
Lu Nanfang shook her head: "You leave, I'll stay here and keep watch. If he gets suspicious, I can help you stall for time."
Yuan Ruoxi and Tong Xianbao didn't suspect her intentions. Instead, they were particularly moved and said, "Afang, thank you! Don't worry, you'll get a share of today's harvest. You must try your best to hold off Sun Sainan!"
Lu Nanfang smiled, "Don't worry, I'll try my best to stall. At worst, I'll take him in the opposite direction!"
"Okay, then we'll be leaving now!"
Lu Nanfang nodded, "Be careful and stay safe!"
Yuan Ruoxi stood up, looked up at Sun Sainan in the tree, and shouted, "Captain Sun, I need to use the restroom!"
"Oh, wait a minute, I'll go with you!" Sun Sainan replied instinctively.
Yuan Ruoxi's cheeks flushed bright red. "How can a grown man like you accompany me to do such a private thing? Let Abao accompany me. There's nothing around here, it's perfectly safe!"
Seeing this, Sun Sainan looked around and saw that apart from these dozen or so peach trees, there were no tall trees. The surrounding area was full of weeds, and it didn't seem like a place where people could hide.
Moreover, their actions today were entirely spontaneous, so there shouldn't be any villains lying in ambush beforehand.
So he nodded and said, "Be careful, and come back soon!"
Yuan Ruoxi said "Oh" and ran off. Sun Sainan panicked, slid down from the tree, and tried to chase after her.
Lu Nanfang quickly grabbed him, "What are you doing!"
"She could have just gone to relieve herself nearby, why did she go so far? It's so dangerous!" Sun Sainan said anxiously.
“Well, you were up in the tree, and if you just glanced at Ruoxi, she would have been exposed. It’s normal for them to be worried and wander a little further away, right? Don’t worry, how far can those two go to the bathroom? If it’s really bad, we’ll go look for her later!” Lu Nanfang said.
Sun Sainan thought about it and agreed, so he stopped. But he didn't stop there; he continued picking peaches from the lower branches.
Seeing this, Lu Nanfang also stepped forward to help. Since Yuan Ruoxi didn't help pack it into the space, the two backpacks were quickly filled.
"I never expected that this tree, which doesn't look impressive, would actually produce such a high yield!" Lu Nanfang exclaimed.
Sun Sainan nodded, "Wild animals probably have stronger vitality, but this one is indeed not very big."
Lu Nanfang smiled and said, "This is already a pleasant surprise; we can't force it."
"Yes, we should be content!"
After Sun Sainan finished speaking, she picked a peach from another tree, wiped it on her clothes, and put it in her mouth to eat.
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