"So you're agreeing?"
Yun Xiaoxiao asked happily.
Yuan Shitou wanted to slap himself; how could he have agreed?
Finally, he nodded in the light in Yun Xiaoxiao's eyes.
Yun Xiaoxiao was overjoyed: "Okay, let's pick mushrooms first."
"Haven't picked a single flower today?"
As they were talking, they started looking for mushrooms.
Yuan Shitou asked cautiously, "Are we still going down the mountain?"
Yun Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "What do you think?"
Yuan Shitou scratched his head: "Should we tell Father and Mother about this?"
Yun Xiaoxiao pouted: "If you don't want to get beaten up, just tell them."
After saying that, he ignored Yuan Shitou completely.
Yuan Shitou saw Yun Xiaoxiao's departing figure and chased after her.
"Xiaoxiao, don't run too far."
Although the two talked for a long time, their baskets were still full by noon.
There are so many mushrooms here; they've sprouted again in the same spot I picked the day before yesterday.
Yun Xiaoxiao plans to pick the newly sprouted, tender ones tomorrow.
Many people bought it.
"Brother Stone, how about we come back this afternoon?"
Yuan Shitou nodded: "Okay, bring an extra basket this afternoon."
To save time, Yun Xiaoxiao covered the mushrooms with a layer of pine needles.
It can both conceal one's presence and serve as firewood.
Yuan Shitou could tell what she was thinking just by looking at her actions.
They also gathered some up and covered it on top.
"Brother Stone, we need to take the shortcut in the village."
If anyone asks, just say we're gathering some pine needles to start a fire.
Yuan Shitou nodded: "I understand. Xiaoxiao is so smart, she even thought of that."
Yun Xiaoxiao wanted to roll her eyes. Was this a compliment or sarcasm?
Without saying much, he picked up his basket and walked ahead.
Yuan Shitou followed closely behind.
Just as Yun Xiaoxiao had imagined, someone in the village actually asked.
However, they also deeply believed in their statements.
The main reason is that villagers often go up the mountain to pick pine needles to start fires, which they think is perfectly normal.
When the two returned, Yuan's mother was still cooking.
When they returned, I cooked even more.
He called out from the kitchen, "Xiaoxiao, you must be exhausted."
Take a rest first, the meal will be ready in a little while.
If I get hungry, I'll eat a corn cob.
"These are what I picked from the field today."
Yun Xiaoxiao responded while arranging the mushrooms.
Anyway, cleaning up mushrooms is a good way to take a break.
Father Yuan took Gou Dan out to cut rabbit grass.
Yuan's mother stuffed a piece of firewood into the stove and held two corn cobs in her hand.
A chopstick was stuck in the corn, to prevent Yun Xiaoxiao from getting burned.
Yun Xiaoxiao took the corn, handed one to Yuan Shitou, and started eating it first.
"Ah, the corn is so delicious."
It's fragrant and sweet, so delicious!
Yuan Shitou smiled and nodded: "If Xiaoxiao likes it, you can have this too."
Yun Xiaoxiao took a bite of corn and said indistinctly, "You eat it, this one is enough for me."
Hearing their conversation, Yuan's mother came out and said with a smile, "Eat up, there's still some left."
Looking outside, he said, "What are those two doing? They've been out all morning."
Just then, Yuan's father returned with Gou Dan in tow.
Seeing Yun Xiaoxiao and the others return, Gou Dan wobbled over to them.
She was still clearly calling out, "Auntie, Auntie."
Yun Xiaoxiao grinned from ear to ear and held the corn cob to Gou Dan's mouth: "Come and eat, it's so sweet."
Dog Egg took a bite and nodded.
It really tastes good.
The two of them, one big and one small, shared a single ear of corn, taking turns eating it and enjoying it immensely.
Even Yuan Shitou, who was standing to the side, felt that the corn cob in his hand didn't taste so good anymore.
I really want to nibble on the one Xiaoxiao is holding, but I wonder if Xiaoxiao will allow it.
During dinner, Yuan's mother heard that they were going to pick mushrooms.
Some disagreed, saying, "With such a bright sun, you should just stay home and rest."
There are so many mushrooms in the mountains that you can't pick them all.
Once you've finished picking them all up, the ones you picked up earlier will reappear.
So there's no need to work so hard; we have enough to eat at home.
Yuan Shitou's eyes flickered; he really wanted to tell his parents about his little plan.
I'm afraid Xiaoxiao will ignore him again.
Yun Xiaoxiao did not tell Yuan's parents about her plans.
She knew very well that her parents would object.
She will find a way to persuade them.
But not now, we need to find a suitable time.
The two returned early in the afternoon.
Two large baskets were still full of mushrooms.
Yuan Shitou originally planned to carry an extra basket, but Yun Xiaoxiao stopped him.
They said they would return in the afternoon when the sun was setting to avoid encountering wild animals.
The mushrooms from lunchtime have already been prepared and hung on the wall.
Yuan's father then cut many fine strips of bamboo and soaked them in water.
This way, the bamboo strips won't dry out and will remain flexible.
After dinner, the whole family was sorting mushrooms.
Yuan Min arrived carrying a basket on her back.
There are two yellow pumpkins in the basket.
She smiled and said, "Our pumpkins ripened early, so Grandpa asked me to bring you two to try."
Yuan's mother carried the pumpkin into the house and also packed some fresh mushrooms for Yuan Min.
Yuan Min was surprised: "Where did you pick these? How come there are so many?"
Yun Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Do you want to come with us? There are still plenty more."
Yuan Min hesitated for a moment: "Never mind, I won't go and join in the fun."
You should save them and pick them slowly.
Yun Xiaoxiao chuckled: "You silly girl, if you don't pick these mushrooms today, they'll rot tomorrow."
I thought I could save them to harvest slowly.
Yuan Min thought about it and agreed.
She didn't ask where they were harvesting, intending to tell them to come and call them early the next day.
The next day, Yuan Min got up very early.
I also made some pancakes, which will be good for lunch.
I thought it was still a bit early, so I made a few for Xiaoxiao and the others as well.
When she arrived, Yun Xiaoxiao and the others were already waiting for her.
Yuan's mother went with them too; they would be back by noon anyway.
Let Gou Dan stay with Yuan's father; he's very well-behaved and won't cause trouble.
The group chatted and laughed, their excitement palpable.
Actually, only Yun Xiaoxiao and Yuan Min were joking.
The two became good friends after returning from salt collection.
Mrs. Yuan would occasionally chime in with a few words.
Only Yuan Shitou was sullen.
He and Xiaoxiao were having a nice time picking together when they were interrupted.
They went home early again at noon.
Yun Xiaoxiao also asked Yuan Min to go again in the afternoon.
Yuan Min wanted to say that this was enough.
But Yun Xiaoxiao insisted that she go.
In the end, he had no choice but to agree.
Yun Xiaoxiao's thoughts were simple: Yuan Min was her good friend, and her family was not well-off.
Let her pick more, and we'll help her take them down the mountain to sell; she can make some money that way.
Of course, Yuan Min didn't know that Xiao Xiao wanted to help her.
I thought Xiaoxiao was worried that her family wouldn't have enough food, so she decided to stock up on mushrooms while they were plentiful.
In order not to disappoint her small act of kindness, she had no choice but to agree.
If you can't finish them, dry them and eat them slowly.
It won't break anyway.
Yun Xiaoxiao was unaware that their actions were being closely watched by a pair of eyes.
The owner of the eyes was none other than Fan Tiesheng, the third son of the Fan family.
He secretly started paying attention to Yuan Min as soon as she carried the pumpkin to Yuan Shitou's house.
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