Chapter 78 Bathing and Longan
After the rainy season, the weather gradually got hotter, and before we knew it, the height of summer had arrived.
In the dense shade of the trees, the incessant chirping of cicadas makes the summer heat seem even longer.
The sky was a clear, bright blue, without a single cloud.
The sunlight, dazzling and direct, scorched the ground like a blazing fire, drying the withered grass and making even the grass underfoot feel scalding hot.
Facing such a summer sun.
Su Yun took a deep breath, picked up her basket, covered her tattered straw hat, and rushed out from under the shade of the tree where she had rested briefly. She quickly ran all the way home.
It would have been better if I hadn't run, but running made it even hotter.
Sweat poured down his body uncontrollably, soaking his back completely.
Sweating profusely, Su Yun pushed open the door and rushed into the main room. Fortunately, the tiled roof provided good heat dissipation in the summer, making the room particularly cool.
Su Yun plunged into the coolness of the room and eagerly poured herself a cup of tea. She gulped down a large bowl before slowly recovering.
"I feel like I'm about to get heatstroke."
She let out a long sigh of relief and exclaimed, "Thank goodness there's tea!"
The cool tea steeped in the iron kettle, sitting there icy cold all morning. The cool water, carrying the refreshing aroma of the tea leaves, invigorated and dispelled the sweltering heat.
The tea leaves were picked from a tea tree that Ye Feng discovered. Later, they went to the reservoir and picked a whole bag full of tea leaves.
However, because the process of frying tea leaves is too complicated and Su Yun doesn't know how, after bringing them back, she simply spread them out in the sun to dry. When the originally tender tea leaves become slightly dry and yellowish, they are basically ready to be stored in a jar.
Every morning, Su Yun would boil a kettle of water, put in a handful of tea leaves, and then place it on the octagonal table in the main room. Whenever she was tired or thirsty, she would pour it out to drink.
Now that the weather is hot, the energy expenditure is huge. Basically, she and Yefeng drink at least two pots a day, one in the morning and one in the evening.
"This weather is unbearably hot," Su Yun exclaimed after taking a big gulp of tea.
To avoid the scorching midday sun, they went to the fields early in the morning. It hadn't rained for quite some time, the river level had dropped, and the paddy fields were running low on water. They didn't know when it would rain again.
Looking at the thriving green rice seedlings in the field, we couldn't just leave them there unattended.
Su Yun could only find a thick water pipe to manually irrigate the field and remove some weeds at the same time.
After a busy morning, the two of them returned from the fields.
On the way back, Su Yun felt like she was about to faint from the heat, but Ye Feng was still thoughtful. She remembered that she had left too early in the morning and hadn't had time to feed the chickens, ducks, and rabbits. She also cut a bunch of sweet potato vines and pig feed to feed the chickens and rabbits.
He let Su Yun come back first.
Su Yun couldn't stand the sun, so she quickly ran home. After resting for a while and drinking half a pot of tea, she still felt very hot. "No, no, my clothes are soaked. I might as well take a shower."
The sun was shining brightly, and the well water, freshly drawn, had a cool, refreshing scent. Su Yun looked at the sky, then at the doorway, and finally at the dark little bathroom.
"They probably won't be back so soon, so we might as well just wash in the yard." There were only two people in the area, her and Ye Feng, and Su Yun was too tired after a long morning to carry water.
Anyway, there are still so many quilts drying in the yard.
Su Yun thought for a moment and drew water directly from the well to take a bath in the yard. The well water came from an underground river, which was kept cool in the summer as the river didn't get much sun.
In winter, the riverbed below is not exposed to ice and snow, nor is it cooled by cold air, so the water temperature remains warm.
It's warm in winter and cool in summer, and the water is crystal clear and clean—truly excellent water.
Su Yun carried a bucket of water, and the cool well water splashed on her body, feeling refreshingly comfortable. After bathing in the well water, the sweat and fatigue on her body were washed away.
Su Yun changed into a loose short-sleeved shirt and shorts, put on a pair of flip-flops, and fanned herself with a palm leaf fan. She was about to go into the kitchen to have a bowl of white porridge with some stir-fried side dishes, which would be very satisfying.
Just then, Ye Feng returned after feeding the chickens.
As soon as he entered, he said, "Su Yun, the chickens and rabbits are fine, they didn't get heatstroke, and I changed their water..."
Su Yun: "It's good that you're alright. You've worked hard. Come and have something to eat. I cooked some white porridge this morning, as well as stir-fried chili and pickled bamboo shoots, and tomato and green beans."
Looking at the girl who had just finished showering and was still cool, Ye Feng wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "I need to take a shower first."
"That's fine then. You'll feel more comfortable eating after you take a shower."
"Mmm." Ye Feng put down the basket on his back, turned around and went to the well, and then began to take off his clothes.
Su Yun stared at the beautiful sight that had unexpectedly appeared before her...
"Wait a minute, you're going to shower here?" she exclaimed in surprise.
Ye Feng turned around and looked at her with a puzzled expression. "What's wrong?" He then looked at the water stains on the ground that hadn't evaporated yet, his eyes full of doubt. "Didn't you take a shower here too?"
Ah, that's true.
Is it a case of "the magistrate is allowed to set fires, but the common people are forbidden to light lamps"?
Su Yun was speechless for a moment.
It's quite normal to take a bath in the yard, and it's not uncommon. After all, Su Yun had been in this world for a long time before, and she was afraid of being alone, especially when she went to a dark little room by herself. At that time, it was uncertain whether she could even survive, so she didn't pay much attention to such things as taking a bath.
Just stand behind the sheet and take care of it in the yard!
Later, as time went on and more people joined, they gradually moved to the bathroom.
Now, look, their time together has been restored, so it would be strange to suddenly stop each other now.
"I'm afraid the sun is too strong..."
"It's okay, I'll wash it quickly."
"Oh, okay."
Su Yun had no choice but to hurriedly flee the scene with her fan in her arms. The kitchen was very close to the well, and the dining table was placed directly opposite the door. It was a good angle to eat while admiring the "handsome man bathing" picture, but Su Yun was not shameless enough to do that.
Although she really wanted to see the handsome young man's abs, she was satisfied with just a few casual glances. However, when she saw Ye Feng take off his pants, Su Yun still grabbed her rice bowl and slipped away. She was afraid that if she stayed, she wouldn't be able to control her eyes and would keep glancing around.
She can't go to her room either. Ye Feng didn't take any change of clothes when she took a shower, so she'll definitely walk back to her room naked to get her things after she's done.
The thought of that scene is thrilling.
Su Yun was "afraid" of getting a nosebleed, so before the other person could take off his pants, he quickly grabbed his rice bowl and ran to the backyard.
Su Yun squatted in the shadows under the eaves, looking at the garden full of fruits and vegetables. Her feelings were complicated and excited. The complicated feelings were that her inner thoughts were constantly fluctuating between peeking and the condemnation of her conscience.
What's exciting is that she has such a great figure.
With that face and figure, it would be a shame not to send her to be a supermodel, wouldn't it?
Ah, I really want to see it.
No, no, Su Yun, you're not that kind of person.
You just happened to be passing by and saw it by chance...
It wasn't intentional, go for it, girl!
Just as Su Yun was squatting in the corner with her rice bowl, struggling with her own thoughts, the sound of the night wind suddenly rang out above her head, "What are you doing?"
I heard the other person's deep voice.
An inappropriate image flashed through Su Yun's mind, causing her to suddenly blush and her heart to race. She quickly turned around to look—
Unfortunately, the other party was already dressed and ready.
The ridiculously loose white T-shirt concealed all the beautiful fantasies.
Su Yun's life suddenly became utterly meaningless.
Her disappointment was palpable. "Oh—"
"Oh what? Su Yun, why are you squatting here eating? Aren't you going back inside?" Ye Feng looked puzzled.
Su Yun was embarrassed and quickly covered it up, saying, "I came to order more food... I'll be right back, I'll be right back..."
"Add more vegetables?" Ye Feng stared at the lush green "raw" vegetables in the yard with a puzzled look.
Su Yun's lie was about to be exposed. She cleverly glanced around the vegetable garden and finally fixed her gaze on a bright green cucumber on the trellis. She calmly walked over, picked the cucumber, took a bite, and said with an awkward smile, "Adding vegetables, adding vegetables."
Night Breeze gave a blank "Oh—" and then pointed out, "Su Yun, you've eaten unwashed food again..."
"The sun's high temperature disinfects it, it's fine!" Su Yun argued while biting into a cucumber.
Night Breeze said seriously, "No, you have to wash it first before you can eat it." With that, he snatched the cucumber from Su Yun's hand, took it to the well water, and rinsed it carefully.
"You have to wash it thoroughly before eating; there's still dirt on it..."
"Okay~" Su Yun dragged out her words, helplessly took the cucumber and took another bite. Actually, there wasn't much soil in it; it had just been watered this morning. Ye Feng was just too worried.
However, these cucumbers are really quite good. They are freshly picked, very fresh, crisp and refreshing, and have a very summery feel to them.
Su Yun thought for a moment, then broke the cucumber in half and handed it to Ye Feng, saying, "It's freshly picked, very delicious, you should try it..."
So the two of them sat under the eaves and slowly finished eating the cucumber.
Summer fruits and vegetables are gradually becoming more abundant. In addition to cucumbers, the longan trees by the pond have also yielded a bumper harvest.
As the sun began to set in the afternoon, Su Yun, accompanied by Ye Feng and carrying baskets on their backs, arrived at the pond to begin harvesting longans.
The chickens lying on the sand under the shade of the trees saw the night wind in the distance and excitedly stood up, starting to walk towards the feeding trough.
Su Yun: "No wonder he's a zookeeper, he's very popular."
Night Breeze: "They only run away when it's time to feed them. When they're meant to be eaten, they run away as fast as they can."
"Haha, you keep feeding it, I'll go check on the longan."
"Um."
Night Breeze rummaged through the basket and pulled out chopped vegetable leaves, while Su Yun walked towards the longan trees.
The soil around the pond is very fertile, and the chickens we raise regularly catch insects and fertilize the longan trees, so these fruit trees have had an exceptionally bountiful harvest this year. Strings of golden, round beads hang heavily down, bending the branches and leaves.
Su Yun picked one, peeled off the golden shell, and revealed the bright white flesh inside.
Su Yun put the fruit pulp into her mouth, and a sweet taste spread throughout her mouth.
"It's delicious!" Su Yun's eyes lit up.
The longan flesh is thick and very sweet, but not cloying. It has a refreshing sweetness, and Su Yun couldn't stop eating it after just one bite.
"So sweet, so delicious~ I'll have another one."
As the night breeze approached, a pile of longan shells lay at Su Yun's feet.
"What? Aren't you going to pick them?"
"Eat something first, then you'll have the energy to work."
Su Yun blinked, smiled playfully, picked out a large longan, and handed it to Ye Feng, "This one is big, it must be very sweet, you should try it."
"Um."
So the two of them stood under the tree and ate longans until they had almost finished.
They only just began to slowly pick the fruit.
"Just cut it off like this with scissors." Su Yun demonstrated, first hooking the branch down, then using scissors to cut off the long string of longans directly.
"If the branches are too stiff, just prune the small branches and leaves at the bottom."
"Okay, I understand."
Harvesting longan is not difficult; you can basically learn it at a glance.
that is......
Su Yun looked at the longan tree growing at the very top and sighed, "It's so high up here. Ye Feng, can you help me pull it down so I can cut it?"
"Okay." Ye Feng walked over and, taking advantage of his height, hooked the longan down with his hand, though he didn't quite control his strength.
The tiny, bead-like longan fruits suddenly hit Su Yun on the forehead. "Ouch!"
Su Yun covered her forehead and backed away, feigning grievance, saying, "You hit me!"
Su Yun originally just wanted to tease him and see how he would react.
But as soon as Ye Feng saw her clutching her head, he immediately let go of the longan branch and rushed over to check on her. "What's wrong? Are you alright? Are you hurt somewhere?"
Seeing how much the kitten cared for him.
Su Yun felt too embarrassed to pretend to be injured, so she just made a face and said cheekily, "Just kidding~"
Then she felt a gust of wind beneath her feet, preparing to make a quick getaway, afraid that the night wind would react and chase after her.
Unexpectedly, Ye Feng was not angry at all, but breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's good that you're alright. I thought you were injured. It's good that you're alright."
"How could something so trivial cause me to get hurt? I'm not that fragile. Hehehe~"
The night wind didn't speak, it just smiled, then turned around and climbed to the top of the tree: "I'll climb up and pick the ones up there!"
Looking at the swaying, unstable treetops, Su Yun felt a chill run down her spine and anxiously called out, "Can't we reach them from below?"
"It's okay, I'll climb up and pick them faster."
"But this tree seems a bit unstable, so why don't we pick it from below?"
"I can climb trees, don't worry..." This time, Ye Feng refused to come down no matter what.
Seeing that persuasion was ineffective.
Su Yun could only say, "Hey, be careful then."
He secretly regretted it, thinking he should have known better than to be so cheeky.
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