Chapter 59 A Bountiful Harvest of Seedless Mangoes
"Are you sure this is the way?" Su Yun followed behind Rose, who skipped and hopped ahead to lead the way.
In search of the legendary seedless mangoes, Su Yun decided to go check out the small reservoir upstream.
“It’s this way!” Rose nodded confidently.
"Why haven't we arrived yet after walking for so long?" They had been walking for almost three hours since they left in the morning, and hadn't seen a single shadow. Su Yun panted and said in a low voice, "Didn't you say we'd be there in no time? How come we've been walking for so long and haven't seen a single trace?"
Rose blinked innocently, "Yes, if Rose ran there, she could get there in no time. You're just too slow."
Su Yun: ......
Okay, okay, I'm inherently inferior, I can't compare, I can't compare. She's not angry, she's not angry.
"You're too slow! Rose's going to catch the mice first!" Rose said, full of energy, like a little engine with its horsepower fully engaged. "Whoosh—" she disappeared in a flash.
Looking at the billowing dust along the road and the speed that he could never reach no matter how much he trained, Su Yun cried.
We shouldn't believe them when they say it's close. Given the speed of orcs, places they say are close are definitely not close, and places they say are far are probably really far.
How can you compare these?
Su Yun walked slowly, dejected and weary, lamenting to herself, "When will this road ever end!"
It was nearly noon, and the scorching sun was shining directly on Su Yun. After walking all morning, Su Yun was tired and thirsty, but since she couldn't see the reservoir, she didn't dare to drink too much water.
well!
You shouldn't trust the other person.
Su Yun sighed softly.
The night breeze noticed her dejection and exhaustion, and asked, "Are you tired? Do you want me to carry you?"
Su Yun: "Hmm? Carry me? No need... I can manage on my own."
Su Yun wanted to keep walking, but her legs trembled uncontrollably, and her body went limp, about to fall.
Seeing this, Ye Feng immediately helped Su Yun up and said softly, "You haven't rested along the way. If I carry you, it won't delay your rest. We'll get there in no time."
"But aren't you tired?" Su Yun still felt embarrassed. Although she had been gritting her teeth and persevering all the way without stopping to rest so as not to slow down everyone's progress, she really couldn't hold on any longer. Her calves trembled and her body went weak as soon as she stopped.
Ye Feng didn't speak, but gently shook his head, then squatted down, gesturing for her to come up.
Su Yun glanced at her and saw that the other person seemed genuinely not tired. She had followed behind her the whole way with steady steps and even breathing, without breaking a sweat.
Compared to her being drenched in sweat and panting for breath.
Fine, comparing yourself to others will only make you miserable.
In order not to delay the process, this is the only way.
"Alright then! Thank you." Su Yun could only resign herself to her fate and climbed up. She estimated that at her own pace, she probably wouldn't arrive until dark.
"Mmm," Night Breeze responded softly, bending his back even deeper.
Su Yun reached out and wrapped her arms around the other person's neck. The hair there had long since been removed, leaving a smooth expanse. It was slightly warm and had a sticky feel, like summer. A strange sensation spread from the warmth of their skin to her body, and Su Yun's heart skipped a beat.
Looking at the other person's profile so close to mine, I suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
Ye Feng reached out and hugged her, turning his head to whisper, "Hold on tight, Su Yun, I'm going to stand up now~" Ye Feng's tone was deep and gentle, his breath mixed with the heat of summer blowing into Su Yun's eardrums, inexplicably carrying a sticky sweetness.
Her cheeks inexplicably felt hot, and fearing she would be discovered, she gently buried her face in the other person's shoulder and whispered "Mmm—".
Upon hearing this, the night breeze stood up steadily and slowly.
As expected of someone nearly 1.9 meters tall, Su Yun suddenly felt himself being lifted into the air and instinctively leaned against it.
Wow, it's so high.
Su Yun felt a sense of relief for no apparent reason. She reached out and wrapped her arms around the other person's neck, responding softly, "Mmm."
Then the summer breeze blew in from both sides, and the scenery on both sides rushed past. Su Yun pressed her face close to the boy's shoulder, and when she looked up, she could see the boy's flushed cheeks and his hair flying in the wind...
Looking at the distance between the two people who were standing close together.
Su Yun suddenly recalled Rose's accusations and belatedly realized that there seemed to be some ambiguity involved.
No, her cheeks flushed even more. She glanced up at the night wind and saw the carefree boy still running across the fields, oblivious to everything, innocent and naive...
Su Yun suddenly felt that she was overthinking things. It shouldn't be like that. They're just good friends, good partners.
Su Yun pulled her head back and leaned against the other person's back, feeling somewhat lost.
Finally, after much difficulty, we arrived at the reservoir.
The journey was much longer than expected, but the night wind was indeed very fast. Carrying her on my back, we ran all the way and finally arrived at the small reservoir after Rose.
It was a small reservoir, and the dammed river water formed a green lake surrounded by green mountains.
The entire lake surface was calm and emerald green, like a precious piece of jade that had been forgotten.
"This reservoir looks like it has a lot of fish. Maybe I can come here to fish another day." Su Yun stood on the hillside and looked down. The deep, green lake looked calm and clear, and it seemed like there were many fish.
"Fishing? That sounds like so much fun! Rose wants some too!" Rose looked very interested after hearing her words.
"With your temperament... let's just forget about it. By the way, where is the mango you saw?" Su Yun stood on the hillside for a long time but couldn't find the so-called mango.
The reservoir is surrounded by mountains, almost all of which are planted with pine trees; there is not a trace of fruit trees in sight.
Rose wagged her tail and said, "Follow me!" She then took the lead and charged ahead once again.
After crossing another hill and rounding several earthen slopes, Rose led them to a sunny hillside. This area was overgrown with weeds and shrubs, and at first glance, it looked like a desolate wilderness.
but--
Su Yun pushed aside the weeds and approached the tree surrounded by wild grass. She plucked the smooth, round leaves on the branches and the small white flowers that emitted a faint fragrance, and observed them carefully for a long time. "Oh, this tree looks like a citrus tree?"
You won't believe it until you see it, and what you find will shock you.
Upon closer inspection, Su Yun discovered that this barren hillside was almost entirely covered by orchards, with citrus trees growing all over the entire hill.
It seems that this area was once a reservoir orchard that was contracted out, but it has been abandoned for a long time and is now submerged in weeds. If you don't look closely, you would really think it's just a series of barren hills.
If it weren't for the roses, there would be absolutely no way of knowing that there was an orchard here!
Looking at the lush greenery covering the mountains, Su Yun was almost speechless with amazement. She couldn't imagine what this place would look like during harvest season.
Although most of the area is overgrown with weeds and shrubs, which may block the sunlight and deprive the plant of nutrients, resulting in a lower yield, if these woodlands were all orchards, the quantity of fruit would certainly be considerable.
"Wow! This is a real gem!" Su Yun couldn't help but cheer.
Rose and Night Wind stood by, completely bewildered, not understanding what the other was so happy about, staring at the vast, desolate mountain.
Rose pointed to a two-story prefabricated house not far away and said, "Mango is over there!"
Su Yun: "Oh."
Judging from the appearance, the two-story prefabricated house was a dilapidated hut used to guard the orchard, and it was in a state of disrepair after being exposed to the wind and sun.
Su Yunye followed Rose to the front of the house and saw the mango trees, which were scattered in the open space in front of the house.
Its branches and leaves were so lush that they almost reached the roof.
By this time, quite a few mangoes had already formed, hanging in plump, round bunches that were a delightful sight.
Su Yun skillfully picked out a few ripe ones and distributed them to everyone.
Everyone was exhausted after walking all that way.
He casually cleared out a relatively flat patch of grass, hid under the shade of a tree, and started munching on a mango.
This legendary banana-mango dish is indeed delicious.
It has a perfect appearance, round at the top and pointed at the bottom. The head is round and full of flesh, and the tail is pointed, as if it was specially made to make it easy to peel.
You can easily peel off its skin by simply pinching the skin at the tail end with your fingers, then take a bite of the bright yellow flesh inside, and "Aww~"
The flesh is plump and juicy, with a very sweet taste. Take a bite, and the fragrant juice flows down your throat, sweetening your heart.
The delicious sweetness enters the mouth and enters the stomach, turning into dopamine, which makes people happy.
"Waaaaah~ It was worth it!" Su Yun bit into a seedless mango, truly feeling that walking all that way was absolutely worth it!
"This mango is even better than the previous one!" Rose never liked trouble. Although it wasn't as sweet as the older variety, this mango was seedless and had lots of flesh, so it quickly regained its place as Rose's number one. "I want to eat another one!"
Rose quickly finished the mango in her hand and then went to pick more mangoes to eat.
They had already expended a lot of energy to get here, and Su Yun didn't stop them. People need to eat before they can work.
Su Yun thought the journey was short and didn't bring any food, only two bottles of water. Now it seemed there was no time to find something to eat for lunch, so he could only eat mangoes to fill his stomach.
After Su Yun finished eating a few mangoes, feeling that he was almost done, he got up, took out the prepared snakeskin bag, and prepared to harvest.
Although these mango trees are few in number, their yield is quite high, with bunches of mangoes hanging from the branches, and you can pick seven or eight pounds in one handful.
After harvesting these trees, I estimate I'll get over 200 kilograms, which won't be easy to carry back!
Although Rose and Night Breeze ran very fast, the weight of the harvest was still considerable, and Su Yun was wondering how to successfully transport the mangoes back.
Su Yun turned his gaze to the two-story prefabricated house, picked up his modified weapon, and planned to go inside and take a look.
Night Breeze sensed her thoughts and said first, "I'll go in and take a look."
Su Yun was slightly taken aback, then immediately replied, "Oh."
Ye Feng took the first step and used a machete to pry open the door of the prefab house. Exposed to the elements, the house was already dilapidated, and the door opened with just a gentle push.
The room was somewhat dark, but you could still see the furnishings: simple tables and chairs, farm tools, basins, buckets, fertilizer...
There were also a few rolls of wire mesh and plastic film in the corner.
"There's no car..." Su Yun couldn't find the bicycle or anything she wanted, only a roll of barbed wire that was still somewhat usable, probably left over from when she fenced off the orchard.
"Shall we go up to the second floor and take a look?" Ye Feng suggested.
The house was quiet, without a sound. Even when they violently broke down the door, no zombies seemed to react, so it appeared to be relatively safe.
Rose saw the two of them enter the house and followed them to join in the fun. "What are you looking at?"
Su Yun: "Let's check if there are any monsters hiding inside, in case we run into trouble when we pick mangoes later."
Rose, with a mango in her mouth, said nonchalantly, "I checked when I came here before. There was nothing there, except for a little mouse, which I caught."
Su Yun: "Okay."
However, she did not give up her plan to search for supplies. She went upstairs to check and found nothing but a simple bed and worn-out bedding.
There were no monsters or cars; it seems that not everything can go as planned.
This time, I can only try to carry the mangoes back, or come back by bike another day.
Just as Su Yun was about to turn and leave, she suddenly heard a faint "squeak" sound coming from the corner.
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