Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Tender Wild Vegetables_1
Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Tender Wild Vegetables_1
“It’s about ti, shall we head back?” Lin Yue and Chunxi each picked a large basket of shepherd’s purse, and even the little ones together had picked quite a bit. Feeling it was enough and that it’d be a waste to leave any uneaten to spoil at ho, they stopped picking.
Of course, they couldn’t let others know about such a good spot. On the way back, they deliberately chose a less frequented and more secluded path. Otherwise, if people saw you with such a large basket of wild vegetables, they would surely ask where you picked them from. Not to ntion, it would be hard to refuse to tell your neighbors. Even if you didn’t, the next ti you went out, they could just stealthily follow you. To keep it a secret, Lin Yue had reminded the young ones several tis.
Having picked so much shepherd’s purse, Lin Yue cleaned it and prepared to make shepherd’s purse dumplings for lunch. Just thinking about the delicious taste made Lin Yue’s mouth water, even before she started cooking. She also rembered Zhao Erhu, who had gone hunting in the mountains this morning. Poor guy, he was missing out on such tasty shepherd’s purse dumplings. Nevermind, she’d make so for him when he returned.
“Sister-in-law, I’m back.” Lin Yue and the kids washed the shepherd’s purse in the stream and were heading ho when she noticed soone squatting at her front door. Lin Yue thought she had a lot of visitors today. Who could this be? She approached and recognized it as Zhao Xinglin, who had visited once before. Zhao Xinglin imdiately stood up when he saw soone coming, holding a cloth bag that seed sowhat heavy and filled with sothing.
“Brother Xinglin, when did you get here? You must have waited quite a while, right? I didn’t know you’d co; I took the kids and Sister Chunxi to pick wild vegetables.” Lin Yue spoke as she set down the basket of vegetables, took the keys from her sleeve, and unlocked the door. The sun was just right, so she led Zhao Xinglin to sit down in the courtyard while Dalang considerately brought over a cup of water.
“It’s alright, I’ve only been here a short ti myself. This is sothing your sister-in-law asked to bring you. Take it.” Zhao Xinglin, feeling the weight, set the bag down on a wooden table in front of him.
“How can we accept this? Brother Erhu just brought back so much from your place last ti, and now you’ve brought so much again; we really can’t take it.” Lin Yue promptly refused upon seeing Zhao Xinglin place such a large bag on the table.
“Erhu and I are good brothers. Why be so formal? And besides, your sister-in-law specifically asked to bring this to you. If I take it back, she won’t be happy, so please don’t make it difficult for . The bamboo shoots and bean sprouts you sent last ti were greatly enjoyed by your sister-in-law. If you have any left, just pack so for . I won’t be shy to accept,” Zhao Xinglin said with an easy smile. Feeling obliged by his words, Lin Yue agreed to accept it.
“We do have so. I’ll pack so for you right away. These freshly picked wild vegetables are quite tender. It’d be nice for your sister-in-law to try so fresh ones too,” Lin Yue responded, about to head inside when Zhao Xinglin stopped her.
“Sister-in-law, there’s no hurry. I haven’t asked you about Erhu. Where did he go? I have sothing to discuss with him.” Zhao Xinglin had specifically co for Zhao Erhu and had to return to town that afternoon. Bringing the items was just incidental.
“You’re looking for Brother Erhu? That’s really unfortunate timing—he went hunting in the mountains this morning and won’t be back for two or three days. Is your matter urgent, Brother Xinglin?” Although Lin Yue asked, even if the matter was urgent, there was nothing she could do about it. In ancient tis, without cell phones or telephones, even if she went to the mountains to look for him, she wouldn’t know where exactly Zhao Erhu was hunting.
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