Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be nothing more than wild blueberries.
I picked one to taste, and it was sweet enough, so without saying a word I took out my tools from my spatial storage and started picking more.
Fortunately, she came out early today and was able to pick two baskets of blueberries. Looking at the large patch of berries left, Gu An'an decided to go back, otherwise Zhou Yue would have to send someone up the mountain to look for her again.
When she returned, there were hardly any people near the mountain, but for safety reasons, Gu An'an still carried the mushrooms and blueberries in her hands, with a basket on her back and a bag full of mushrooms placed horizontally on top of the basket.
Not only that, she was also carrying a bag of hazelnuts in her left hand and a basket of blueberries in her right, and she was walking very fast, which surprised everyone.
"Was that Gu Zhiqing just now?"
"I think so, but it was too fast, I didn't see it clearly."
"It was her, carrying and lifting all sorts of hazelnut mushrooms on her back and in her arms. This child is really capable."
“Xiao Juan’s mom, have Xiao Juan go to Haishi and see what people there eat. I’ll find a way to get some for my grandson. I’ll make sure he’s as capable as Gu Zhiqing.”
The Party Secretary's wife rolled her eyes. "What are we going to eat? Meat every day? Can you afford it?"
She knew about the meals provided to the educated youth in Gu's village. Besides, with so many people in Haishi, how many educated youths like Gu could emerge? Trying to learn from them? It's not that easy.
Then a surge of joy welled up inside her. The more capable Gu Zhiqing was, the happier she was. With her daughter with such an amazing person, how could she be afraid of a hopeless future?
Thinking of the things she had just brought back from her parents' home, the Party Secretary's wife hurried home.
As soon as Gu An'an arrived home, Zhou Yue came to greet her and quickly helped unload the things. After the things were placed on the ground, her eyes fell on the basket. "What's this?"
Zhou Yue picked one up and put it in her mouth, and was delighted by its unique taste.
"What's this?"
"Blueberries, I found a wild blueberry patch on the mountain. I'll take you there tomorrow."
Zhou Yue popped one after another into her mouth, and upon hearing this, she couldn't contain her smile. "Okay."
Anyway, she earned her work points by exchanging sugar, and no one cared if she went up the mountain all day.
"Hurry up and wash your hands and eat. I made boiled sliced pork tonight. Try it and see how it tastes."
Looking at the boiled pork slices and smashed cucumber on the table, the fatigue from a busy day on the mountain disappeared. I picked up my chopsticks, took a piece and tasted it. "Not bad, you could open a restaurant with this skill."
That's a bit of an exaggeration, but it's undeniable that Zhou Yue does have some talent in cooking.
Zhou Yue was very receptive to this, and upon hearing this, she beamed with delight, pouting, "Of course, you should be secretly happy to be partnered with me."
During the meal, Zhou Yue kept talking, asking Gu An'an where she had been that day, and Gu An'an told her everything she could.
After eating and drinking their fill, the two started preparing hazel mushrooms, eating blueberries as they went, truly achieving blueberry freedom.
As the two were packing, the Party Secretary's wife arrived with some things, saying, "Educated youth Gu and educated youth Zhou are home."
Upon seeing that it was the Party Secretary's wife, Gu An'an quickly brought her a stool, and Zhou Yue got up to pour her a glass of sugar water.
"Why are you here so late, Auntie? Is something wrong with the Party Secretary?"
The Party Secretary's wife quickly waved her hand, "No, I have something to do."
She took out the deer antlers wrapped in cloth. "I heard you were looking for something unusual. My older brother from my maternal family found a pair of deer antlers a while ago."
Sure enough, Gu An'an's eyes lit up when she saw the antlers. Wild antlers aren't something you can just pick up whenever you want; it really depends on luck.
"Auntie, I really like this. How much is it? I'll give it to you."
As she was about to get up and go back to her room to get the money ration coupons, the Party Secretary's wife stopped her, saying, "What money do you need? Here, take it."
Gu An'an had no right to take it; the deer antlers could be exchanged for money at the commune.
"Auntie, if you give it to me for free, I definitely can't take it."
As she spoke, she pushed the antlers back.
The Party Secretary's wife tried to win her over, but Gu An'an's resolute attitude left her speechless.
"You child, just take it. You saved my daughter, and you're asking for money for this little thing? Are we even human?"
Gu An'an estimated the amount and stuffed the money into the village secretary's wife's hand. "Auntie, that's not how it works. I helped Xiao Juan simply because I liked her. If it were for any other reason, I might not have bothered with her."
The Party Secretary's wife was genuinely happy to hear this, saying, "That child is just lucky despite being a simpleton."
When she got back, she discovered that she had not only taken the money, but also received a basket of blueberries for free.
"Oh dear~ I'm so stupid. After being praised by Gu Zhiqing a few times, I lost all sense of direction. Not only did I not deliver the goods, but I also took advantage of her."
The village secretary looked at his wife and smiled helplessly, "Since that's the case, take some things from home and send them back tomorrow. That child is really..."
It was already past nine o'clock when the hazel mushrooms were sorted out. In later times, going to bed at this time would be considered very early, but now it was considered going to bed late.
"An'an, go to sleep quickly. I'll wake you up tomorrow morning."
Gu An'an was skeptical of this statement. How could the lazy Zhou Yue wake her up early? In fact, Zhou Yue actually did it and got up before dawn.
"An'an, An'an, get up quickly, we're going up the mountain."
"Hurry up, I'll go get Zhao Hu and the others."
Gu An'an: ...It's just picking blueberries, is it necessary to do it so early?
However, Zhou Yue, caught up in her excitement, had no idea what she was thinking. As soon as she walked next door, she saw Zhao Hu washing up in the yard. "Brother Zhao, are you still going to work?"
Zhao Hu immediately shook his head, "No, we asked the captain for leave last night."
It's all weeding work, so we don't really need that many people. Taking time off is quite easy.
Zhou Yue smiled broadly, "Okay, then come over and have breakfast when you're done."
Faced with the heartfelt invitation from his sweetheart, Zhao Hu felt as sweet as honey. "Okay, just make something simple, don't overdo it."
Although their voices weren't very loud, Sun Yingdi, who had just woken up, heard them clearly, and her face, buried under the covers, instantly darkened.
While everyone was vying for Xie Yuan, she was actually just watching the show. In her opinion, Xie Yuan wasn't a good candidate; he was useless, broke, and a womanizer.
On the contrary, Zhao Hu, who was always silent, not only earned full work points, but also often managed to get wild game. In her opinion, such a man was the best choice for a future partner.
But she was too insecure to express her feelings, and Zhou Yue beat her to it.
What makes Zhou Yue so special?!
It's one thing to have an ambiguous relationship with Xie Yuan, but to make Zhao Hu fall head over heels for her so quickly, showering her with all sorts of good things...
Thinking of this, his eyes, hidden in the darkness, suddenly deepened...
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