"How long has it been since I last saw these wild jujubes? And now they've appeared again?" Mother Yun picked one up and examined it closely, a nostalgic expression on her face.
“This is truly pollution-free green food, and there’s quite a lot of it now; we’ve encountered many along the way,” Yunqi replied while drying the child’s hands.
"Don't just stand there watching, hurry up and pour the things into the basin to wash them." Seeing his two grandsons standing there looking expectantly, Yun Zhixin quickly brought over a basin filled with clean water.
"Come on, wash it clean and have a taste." After briefly rinsing the wild berries in water, they were scooped out and placed in a basin.
Lele carefully picked up a bright red wild jujube and examined it. "Are we just going to eat it like this? Do we need to peel it?"
Mother Cloud turned her back and secretly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. If this were a child from the past, they certainly wouldn't care about these wild fruits, and they wouldn't treat them so carefully.
Yunqi picked up a wild jujube and popped it into his mouth, saying, "Eat it like this, it's delicious."
Junjun followed her mother's example and popped a wild rice seed into her mouth. Suddenly, her eyes widened. "It's so delicious! It's much sweeter than tomatoes!"
Seeing her older brother enjoying the delicious food with his eyes half-closed, Lele couldn't wait to stuff some into her own mouth as well.
Seeing the two children eating so heartily, the adults all thought to themselves that they should go to the back mountain tomorrow to look for other wild fruits, which might add some color to the children's boring days.
As the child grew older and more sensible, the family's life became no different from that of other villagers. Even if they wanted to add some food to their food, they would try their best to do so in a way that the villagers wouldn't notice.
Now that some wild fruits have appeared, perhaps other fruits will gradually grow as well.
"Actually, these wild berries can also be used to make medicinal wine. If I see them next time, I can pick more to bring back." Yun Zhiming couldn't help but feel a little tempted when he thought of the wine he had drunk before.
Yunqi hadn't thought about this before; he just wanted to bring some back for his family to try. As for wanting to eat it again later, he believed it wouldn't be hard to find it in the back mountain.
Hearing her father say he wanted to brew wine, she immediately nodded in agreement. She also knew that the wine made from mountain jujubes had certain medicinal properties; her grandfather used to always keep some on hand. Although she had never tasted it, she had heard a lot about it.
Everyone enjoyed a wonderful evening at home, and the next day they took their farm tools and went back to the fields to weed.
The return to normal weather also brings other problems, namely, everything grows quickly. Especially the weeds, which always seem to sprout up over the crops at lightning speed, and if not cleared away within a few days, they will overwhelm the crops again.
So many farmlands have to be cleared of weeds by hand. Those who stay in the village are not only responsible for patrolling and ensuring the safety of the village, but also have to take on these miscellaneous tasks in the fields, which is no easier than when they go out to work.
Now that they're back home, no one is being coy and insists on staying home to rest. The next day, they're full of energy again and start another day of farm work.
Sicheng and Yunqi went to their fields to clear weeds just as dawn was breaking.
However, during their absence, Yun Zhiming did not slack off at all, and most of the farmland was cleared.
However, some weeds have sprouted again in the fields that were cleared earlier, so it seems that only repeated clearing can yield any harvest.
"Busy so early?" Deputy Officer Chen, who hadn't received a definite answer yesterday, also rushed over early in the morning, asking questions all the way to the fields.
Si Cheng said, "There's no other way but to keep busy. These weeds are growing way too fast. We just cleared them out a couple of days ago and they're already sprouting again. So we can't leave the field unattended."
Although he didn't know the other party's purpose, Si Cheng didn't want to get into trouble, so he indirectly mentioned that he was busy.
Lieutenant Chen looked enviously at the vast expanse of farmland. "It's so much better here. Now that the climate has returned to normal, everyone's life will only get better and better."
Sicheng said, "Everyone is the same, and this land is fair. As long as you are willing to work hard, you will always reap the rewards."
Seeing that Si Cheng continued his farm work after saying those words, showing no curiosity about his purpose, Deputy Chen couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.
He had no choice but to speak up, "Village Chief Si, I've come here again to ask you for a favor."
Upon hearing this, Si Cheng stopped what he was doing, stood up straight, and looked at him. "How can an ordinary farmer like me help you?"
Lieutenant Chen said, "Look, isn't that a bit too modest? Everyone knows your abilities. There's really no other way. Some animals have appeared out of nowhere and have been wreaking havoc on the crops and villagers lately. They're just wondering if you have time to take action again."
Si Cheng looked at him with some surprise, "Didn't I hear you recruited a lot of soldiers? Why do you need outside help for these things?"
After thinking for a moment, Lieutenant Chen finally revealed his true purpose: "They are still too weak, and they have no experience in fighting these animals. Not only can they not seriously injure these animals, but they also return wounded, which has led to an even greater shortage of medicinal materials."
Seeing that Si Cheng was listening quietly, he continued, "This time, I not only want you to lead the team, but I also want you to take a group of people out for training, so that I don't have to bother you every time."
Yun Qi, who had been listening quietly, couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. "You guys are really making the most of people. You're not just helping us clean up our messes, you're also helping us train our own people. But we have such a big operation of our own, we can't just ignore it, can we?"
Lieutenant Chen explained, "That's not how it works. Only when our area is safe will everyone have more hope, and only then can everyone's lives settle down. Training people is just a side thing."
Yunqi disagreed with him, saying, "This way everyone is safe, and it makes your management easier, but what about our village? So many people go out to help you clear those animals, are they just going to let their own crops go to waste? Or are they going to make the elderly and children at home busy day and night?"
Looking at the vast expanse of farmland, Deputy Chen couldn't bring himself to say anything more, as clearing it by hand was no easy task.
And at this time, what does a young adult in a family mean to the whole family? No one understands this better than him.
If it weren't for this, they wouldn't have had so much trouble recruiting soldiers, resulting in the current uneven quality of their ranks. While they have quantity, the quality hasn't kept up, and it's only good for fooling laymen.
Deputy Chen looked at Si Cheng and said weakly, "I'll bring some people over to help. They may not be good at other things, but clearing weeds shouldn't be a problem."
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