The old man looked up at the tree and sighed, "Alas, this persimmon didn't bear fruit this year."
The child hugged the tree and looked up.
"Ah! If you don't answer, then there will be no persimmons to eat."
The grandfather and grandson were so tired that they sat on the ground and rested for a while.
The old man stood up with difficulty and said, "Let's go! Let's go back."
Jiang Baige pretended to pick wild vegetables and then let them see her.
When you meet someone in the woods, whether you know them or not, you should say hello. First, it lets them know that they are meeting a human being, not a dirty creature, and second, it makes you feel at ease.
She said, "Grandma, little friends, what are you doing?"
The child, who looked about four or five years old, answered obediently, "We are here to pick persimmons. They are not picked this year."
The child's clothes were patched up and tattered, and he was also very thin.
Jiang Baige smiled at him, "Is that so? My sister must have knocked down those persimmons. Wait, I'll get them for you, okay?"
She wasn't hitting any persimmons at all; she just felt sorry for the child and wanted to give him a few to try.
There are all kinds of fruits in her space, including persimmons. She can give him a few to try, and she won't suffer any loss.
The child looked at her happily, "Really?"
Jiang Baige nodded: "Of course it's true."
The child's grandmother smiled and said, "You finally called, just give him one."
She knew how tall the tree was and it would definitely not be easy to pick all the persimmons down.
Jiang Baige smiled at her and said, "Give me the basket and I'll get it for you."
Nowadays, wild persimmons that have not been scientifically cultivated are very astringent. The way to eat them at this time is to cover them with grass and wait until they are softened before eating.
Most people would dig a hole in the wild and bury the persimmons they picked, and then dig them up and take them home when enough time had passed.
Some people want to eat crisp persimmons, so they bury them in the fields. They are soaked in water and have a smell of mud, which is not tasty at all.
Although the child's grandmother felt a little embarrassed, she still handed the basket to her.
It’s not that she really doesn’t want it, but everyone else has nothing to eat, and she doesn’t want to ask too much.
After Jiang Baige walked away, the child looked at his grandmother and asked.
"Grandma, I'm hungry. Can I have one first?"
The grandson is sensible. He doesn’t cry or make a fuss when there is no food at home. He only asks her for food when he is extremely hungry.
The old lady felt sorry for her grandson and shook her head.
"That won't work. The ones picked from the tree have to be soft before they can be eaten."
"You must be hungry! Grandma will go back and cook some wild vegetables for you later!"
Hurry up and pick more, and we will cook them when your mother comes back.
Jiang Baige went to a place not far away and pretended to pick persimmons on the ground. She heard everything the grandfather and grandson said.
Take out a dozen persimmons from the space and put them in the basket.
The persimmons in her space are all bright red and can be eaten after washing.
But she knew that the persimmons would be given to the child after she took them back, so she didn't dare give too many. If the child got indigestion, he would suffer.
The old lady's basket was made of rattan. There were some wild vegetables and persimmons in it. She estimated that it weighed more than ten pounds.
The grandparents and grandchildren were waiting there, and when they saw her coming, they smiled at her.
"Thank you, girl."
Jiang Baige said, "This is for everyone, no need to thank me. But the child can't eat too much, otherwise he will feel uncomfortable in his stomach."
As she spoke, she handed the basket to her.
The old lady nodded and said, "Well, I'll have to keep an eye on him then, or he might eat too much."
The old lady's outstretched hand was covered with age spots and was so thin that it was just skin and bones.
After handing over the basket, she remembered that the system had said that it could help identify those who needed help.
Then he asked the system in his mind: "System, system, please help me check the situation of their family."
After a moment, the system replied, "Host, the only ones left in their family are the two grandparents and grandchildren in front of you, as well as the child's mother. The men in their family all starved to death during the famine a few years ago. They are very pitiful."
Jiang Baige asked again: "What is the current situation of their family?"
The system continued: "Not even a grain of rice."
The system couldn't bear it any longer, and without waiting for Jiang Baige to ask, it spoke on its own.
"This family is so pitiful. Don't you need merit points? Then here's your chance."
Jiang Baige understood, then smiled and took the basket from the old lady's hand.
"Grandma, let me help you! It might be inconvenient for you to go down the mountain. I'll take you back."
After the old lady realized what was happening, she said to her, "Thank you very much."
She was exhausted when she went up the mountain just now, and now she was afraid of falling when she went down the mountain.
Jiang Baige carried the bag and basket in one hand and supported the old lady with the other, and the three of them went down the mountain together.
She was so focused on helping others that she didn't even notice Siyan sleeping under the tree.
He left the sleeping Siyan behind and left the woods.
Jiang Baige sent the grandparents and grandchildren home because she wanted to see where the old lady's house was. She would go there overnight to bring them some food.
After Chen Jianguo heard from his sister that Jiang Baige was not at home, he went to the fields to look for her.
Recently, the corn in the fields has not been harvested yet, and the villagers are waiting to harvest the corn cobs. There is no other work to do, and they only have a day off every few days.
There is no need to work today, so where can he find anyone in the fields?
He thought, there was only one place, so he went to the back mountain.
He hurried to the back mountain to look for her, and searched the woods randomly, but still didn't see anyone.
I was a little panicked, not knowing where this person would go.
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