At this moment, the children's expressions were instantly lit up. Their eyes first widened, shocked by the sweet impact, and then slowly narrowed into a slit, with satisfaction and intoxication in the corners of their eyes and eyebrows.
Their rosy little faces were filled with surprise and enjoyment for the delicacy. They chewed the persimmons with smacking sounds and made "woohoo" sounds of praise from time to time, as if they were having a sweet conversation with the persimmons. The wonderful taste made them immersed in it and unable to extricate themselves.
Su Wenjun quickly finished the sweet and juicy persimmon in his hand, wiped the remaining juice from the corner of his mouth, and with a look of enthusiasm in his eyes, he immediately turned around and threw himself into the "battle" of picking persimmons.
His strong arms nimbly shuttled between the branches, accurately plucking plump and round persimmons from the branches one by one, accompanied by his low shout: "I'm going to start picking, you guys catch them below!"
Before he finished speaking, the persimmons, like orange elves with a mission, drew graceful parabolas in the air and fell rapidly.
The people under the tree were already on full alert. They quickly formed groups of two, stretched out the sacks in their hands, stared at the persimmons falling from the sky, moved their bodies slightly with the landing points of the persimmons, and adjusted their positions flexibly with their feet.
Every time they caught a persimmon, they showed a hint of joy on their faces, and kept muttering: "Here, here, another one!"
The focused look was as if he was participating in an extremely important competition.
When the last persimmon was picked from the treetop and successfully fell into the sack, everyone cheered, happily picked up the sacks full of harvest, and returned to the camp along the winding mountain road, talking and laughing.
The camp was also bustling with activity.
The women in the family spontaneously formed teams and scattered around various corners near the camp, carefully searching for traces of fresh wild vegetables.
Although it is the coldest time of the year, there are still some wild vegetables with tenacious vitality that stubbornly pop out in the biting cold wind.
The leaves of these wild vegetables are emerald green and tender, and their appearance is adorable, like a special gift from the earth in winter.
The women had sharp eyes and quick movements. They gently pushed aside the dead grass and leaves and carefully picked the wild vegetables hidden among them.
Every time they found a juicy wild vegetable, their faces lit up with joy, and they kept saying to each other, "This one is so juicy!"
"Yes, tonight's wild vegetable soup will definitely be delicious!"
Time passed slowly, and soon, the baskets in their hands were filled with wild vegetables, heavy and full of the joy of harvest.
Then they went together to collect firewood near the camp.
After collecting enough firewood, they skillfully set up a simple stove in the open space in the center of the camp.
As a match was lit, the jumping flames quickly ignited the dry firewood. The flames gradually rose and crackled, reflecting the women's faces that were red from the cold wind but still full of energy.
They sat around the stove and began to prepare dinner. The curling smoke slowly drifted over the camp, adding a touch of warmth and peace to this cold winter day.
When everyone happily returned to the camp carrying baskets full of persimmons, they saw the aroma of rice rising above the camp.
The smoke from the cooking stove drifted slowly in the air, blending with the cold winter air, exuding a soothing scent of fireworks.
Su Wenjun walked back home with a smile on his face, carrying a heavy sack in his hand.
He couldn't wait to carefully pick out an attractive persimmon from the bag and give it to Yao Qingshuang. "Mom, this persimmon looks sweet. Try it first."
Yao Qingshuang took it gently, and the persimmon looked even rounder and cuter in her slender hands.
Afterwards, Su Wenjun distributed the remaining persimmons to the rest of the family, muttering to himself, "These persimmons are very sweet. Come and have a try."
Everyone looked at the persimmons in their hands that exuded a faint fruity fragrance, and they couldn't contain their inner anticipation.
Some children even danced with joy, their eyes sparkling with excitement.
Everyone brought the persimmons close to their mouths and took a bite without hesitation. In an instant, the soft, sweet flesh spread in their mouths, and the sweet juice instantly filled the entire mouth like a flood. The rich and mellow sweet taste made every taste bud immersed in unparalleled pleasure.
As they chewed, everyone mumbled in admiration, "Persimmons are indeed very sweet!"
That satisfied look seems to be telling of this simple joy and happiness.
Su Mingfan was like a hungry little cat, and he quickly finished the persimmon in his hand.
He licked his lips, as if still savoring the sweetness of the persimmon. Then, with sparkling eyes, he quickly stretched out his little hand towards his father and shouted eagerly, "Dad, I'm done. Give me another one!"
His eyes were full of greed and desire for persimmons, as if these small persimmons were the most delicious delicacy in the world.
Su Wenjun looked down at the sack and found that there were still quite a few persimmons in it. Without much hesitation, he reached into the sack again with his broad hands, picked out a plump one and handed it to his son with a doting smile on his face.
Then, he put the sack aside, raised his voice, and said to everyone in the room: "Everyone, have finished eating. There is still some in the sack. Come and take it if you want to eat."
When everyone heard this, some smiled and nodded in thanks, while others stood up and walked towards the sack, each took a persimmon and continued to indulge in this sweet enjoyment.
After everyone finished eating the persimmons, Li Zhaodi and Zhao Chunhua served the tiger meat fried with wild vegetables and multi-grain steamed buns that had been prepared long ago.
The steaming dishes exude an enticing aroma. The tiger meat is golden in color after being cooked, and the texture is permeated with the fragrance of wild vegetables. The wild vegetables absorb the mellow aroma of the meat, becoming even more delicious.
Everyone sat together, eating and chatting happily, and laughter echoed in the camp.
After a short rest, most of the fatigue had dissipated and they set out on the road again.
In a blink of an eye, a few days passed quietly.
The people of Sujia Village finally arrived at Qingyun County in Yazhou after a long journey.
Looking up, I saw people coming and going at the city gate, and it was very lively.
The faces of the passers-by were filled with peace and tranquility, the small vendors were enthusiastically selling all kinds of goods, and the children were laughing and chasing each other in the crowd, presenting a scene of stability and prosperity.
At this time, the dry food bags of everyone in Sujia Village had gradually deflated, and there was very little food left. Supplies became an urgent need.
The village chief stood in front of the team, his eyes calm and determined. He cleared his throat and said loudly, "Everyone, rest where you are. I will take Da Zhuang and a few others to the city gate to inquire and see if we can enter the city."
After saying that, he strode towards the city gate with the burly Da Zhuang and several smart and capable young men.
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