The group gathered at the end of the village. Looking at the villagers picking fruits in the mountains in the distance, the five of them chose a small path to avoid everyone's sight.
"Niuniu...Niuniu...My brother said he would take me on a picnic today."
"Roasted hare, beggar's chicken..." A long list of food came out of Wen Maiya's mouth, and everyone felt hungry.
"Stop... stop it, don't say any more. If you continue, I think my stomach will start to make noises."
Chen Lei couldn't help but beg for mercy. He didn't want to listen to Wen Maiya talking any more. If he continued, he wouldn't be able to walk the rest of the way. They couldn't waste any more time. It was already too late to leave.
"hehe……"
Wen Maiya couldn't help but laugh secretly. She never expected Chen Lei to behave like this.
Even Chen Yun beside him couldn't help but burst out laughing, and a slight smile appeared on Wen Maidong's face.
"Sister Maiya, you need to tighten your sleeves and trouser legs so that no bugs can get in."
"These are medicinal herbs to repel insects and snakes. You can hang them on your body or tie them around your waist."
Chen Yun handed out the prepared medicine bag from the backpack behind him. After making all the preparations, everyone took a deep breath and stepped into the back mountain.
"Brother... look, this is a chestnut tree..."
"Brother... hurry up, I want to eat chestnuts..."
"Wild grapes... lots of things..."
"Oh my god! These villagers are really good at wasting things. So many good things are just lying in front of us."
If they could transport it, they would definitely want to take it all away. Unfortunately, they can't take anything away now. They can only see if they can take these good things away when they return.
"Niuniu... wild grapes can be used to make wine..."
Chen Lei, standing by, was completely overjoyed. Ever since they had tasted the fruit wine brewed by their sister, their family had been yearning for that taste. If it weren't for the difficulty in getting wild fruits, they would have been eager to gather them together to brew fruit wine for Chen Yun.
"That's not possible now. We need to go a little further inside, and this thing won't fit in easily."
Wen Maidong stopped the group of people from doing this. They had just entered the mountains, so they had to put these things aside for the time being and remember the place. Are they afraid that they will run away?
"Yeah... that's right, we'll do it after we get back."
"Hehe...I'm just envious of my sister's cooking skills."
My sister is simply omnipotent, she can do anything and do everything well. In the minds of Shen Lei and Shen Yu, their father's position has to take a back seat, and their sister is the most important.
"Let's go! Let's go a little further ahead."
Wen Maidong led the way, Shen Lei and Shen Yu followed closely behind, and Shen Yun and Mai Ya were protected in the middle. From time to time, they would knock on the grass with a wooden stick and pay attention to the movements around them.
"Second brother...hare...hare..."
Shen Yu watched the figure leap away from the distance with sharp eyes and sighed with regret. "Ah... If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have shouted and would have shot it down with my slingshot."
"Idiot..." Chen Lei couldn't help but knock on his silly brother's head. He had said many times that one should not be noisy when doing things.
"Wild chrysanthemum... dandelion... plantain... monkshood... selfheal..."
Chen Yun was like a little mouse entering a rice jar, happily counting the herbs he saw along the way. From time to time, he would mutter about the effects of these herbs while picking them.
Wen Maidong watched Chen Yun from the side, and couldn't help but laugh. This girl was still the same. She couldn't move her feet when she saw something she liked. She had to wait until she figured it out before leaving.
"Alright, alright, Niuniu, there are still a lot of good things to eat later. Our stomachs are about to growl, hurry up and get something to eat."
"Yeah! Hurry up and get something to eat!"
They were already hungry, and if they didn't get something to eat quickly, they would have no energy to move on. "So hungry... so hungry..." several of them couldn't help but shout like babies crying for food.
"There's a stream not far ahead. Let's take a break by the stream!"
"Well, okay..."
Shen Yun had no objection; she was quite interested in this kind of picnic. Wen Maidong and Shen Lei agreed to catch pheasants and rabbits; no matter what, this was the highlight and couldn't be missed.
"Let's go... let's go catch some fish and shrimp..."
Mai Ya pulled Shen Yun, signaling him to follow her pace and make something delicious. There must be small fish and shrimps by the stream. They didn't expect to encounter big fish, but cooking a pot of fresh soup with some small shrimps was also a kind of enjoyment.
"Um……"
Chen Yun scattered some herbs around, then set down his backpack, rolled up his trouser legs, and took off his shoes. Playing in the water was familiar to these mountain kids. Nearby, Chen Yu skillfully built a clay stove and gathered firewood. Since they were preparing to cook something delicious, they needed the necessary tools and basic equipment. None of this was a problem for these playful and boisterous kids.
"Niuniu...Niuniu...Look, there's a big fish..."
"fish……"
Wen Maiya screamed in surprise. She had never imagined there would be so many fish by the stream. This… this… was truly eye-opening.
"Hey...why are there so many fish?"
Chen Yu was also drawn in by Wen Maiya's voice, and immediately saw a vast expanse of darkness. This... was unbelievable. Chen Yun also looked at the scene in front of her with depression. She had never expected that those fish would flock to her like crazy, as if something was attracting those stupid fish.
"Niuniu... Niuniu... They seem to be coming towards you."
"Niuniu...is there something about you that attracts fish?"
They both looked at Chen Yun, and finally looked at the fish in the stream uncertainly. This... could not be explained at all, everything was like a dream.
"I don't have anything on me, I don't know. What are you guys still standing there for? Go catch some fish!"
Chen Yun thought it was probably a system issue, but he didn't dare show it on his face. They were all incredibly smart, and Chen Yun didn't dare reveal anything. If it were just his brother, it wouldn't matter, but there were also Brother Maidong and Sister Maiya. Although they had a good relationship, it wasn't enough to just rely on close relationships.
"That's right... Niuniu has good luck in every aspect."
Maybe this time it was just a stroke of luck, otherwise there was no explanation for this phenomenon. Anyway, as long as they followed their sister, they would have meat to eat, and good things would automatically come to their door. They were all used to this kind of life, especially since outsiders didn't know about it. This little secret that only they knew made them happy.
"Hurry up... hurry up, let's catch some fish."
The more fish, the better. Any leftovers can be packed up and taken away. The village fish are now only a few small ones, impossible to catch. It's only in the back mountains, where no one has ever been, that they're preserved. Otherwise, like the surrounding mountains, they would have been plundered by the villagers.
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