Traveling through the famine, I stockpiled supplies like crazy

Chapter 360 Apricots are ripe

At the dinner table, Xu Han said, "Now is the time when apricots are ripe. I see that the apricots on the trees have turned yellow. I will go pick all the apricots after lunch break."

“Well, this is the first year that the fruit trees have borne fruit. There were not many fruits left, so all the small ones were picked.

Because of this, the fruits are so big this year, so we should be able to pick a lot of apricots."

"Yes, when I visited the orchard some time ago, I saw that the apricots on the trees were quite big. Each one was as big as a child's fist."

Lu Chuan thought for a moment and asked again, "Do you need me to help you pick them?"

"No, the fruit trees aren't very tall in their first year, so you don't need to climb them. You can just stand under them and pick the fruits."

"Mom, I want to go pick apricots with you." Mu'er said while eating lunch.

"Sure, I'll ask you to come with me after the nap."

Grandpa Zhao smiled and looked at Mu'er, and said, "Apricots are also delicious. If there are a lot, you can dry some apricots and eat them later to change the taste."

"Well, the fruits are about to mature one after another. Although there are not many fruits this year, we are not short of fruits to eat. If there are extra ones, we can make other things to change the taste." Xu Han agreed.

"There are not many fruits to be picked in the mountains this year. We can only rely on the fruit trees at home to store some fruits for later consumption."

"It's okay. By next year there will be so many fruits that you won't be able to eat them all. Then you'll have to think about how to eliminate all these fruits. Hahahaha." Grandpa Zhao joked with Lu Chuan with a smile.

"If you can't finish it, I'll think of ways to make other food for you. I guarantee you'll like it."

In fact, Xu Han had already thought about what to do with the leftover fruits. Not only could they be made into dried fruits and jams, but they could also be made into canned fruits.

There are many ways to eat fruit, and Xu Han also has the powerful weapon of space. Is she still afraid that the fruit will go bad?

After a nap, Xu Han carried the backpack and took Mu'er by the hand, and they went to the orchard outside together.

Of course, whenever we go out, the dogs at home will inevitably follow us.

As soon as Muer saw the apricots on the tree, she shouted excitedly, "Wow, there are so many apricots, Mom."

Xu Han picked a slightly softer apricot, wiped it with her hand, and handed it to Mu'er, saying, "Try it and see if it tastes good. Is it sour?"

Mu'er took a bite and her face wrinkled instantly. She said incoherently, "Mom, it's so sour!"

Xu Han saw Mu'er's expression and laughed unceremoniously, "Hahahaha."

After taking a break, Mu'er took another bite. This time her expression was not so ferocious. Instead, she smacked her lips and started to taste the food.

Sometimes it is like this. Often when you take the first bite of something slightly sour, you will instantly shudder from the sourness.

But after a while, it didn't feel so sore anymore.

That's because when you haven't eaten for a long time, there is no taste in your mouth. You will feel uncomfortable after taking a bite of food, but it will be fine after a while.

Xu Han specially picked a softer apricot for Mu'er. Although the flesh was very sweet, the skin was still slightly sour after the apricot was ripe.

Seeing that Mu'er was enjoying the food, Xu Han couldn't help herself and picked out a softer one. She took a bite and felt the sour taste herself.

After recovering, the more I ate, the better it tasted. "This apricot is big and delicious, with a sweet and sour taste."

Seeing that her mother was eating with relish, Muer wanted to eat more. "Mom, I want to eat more."

"Okay, I'll pick one for you, but you can only eat this one. You're still young and can't eat too much."

After they finished eating, they started picking apricots. Mu'er held a small bamboo basket and Xu Han was responsible for picking.

There were not many apricot trees in the orchard, and the two of them picked all the apricots in a backpack and a small bamboo basket.

Since Mu'er came along, Xu Han couldn't just take her into the space.

Fortunately, Xu Han has been used to doing heavy work recently, otherwise she really wouldn't be able to carry such a large basket of apricots.

When she returned home, Xu Han was already exhausted and out of breath, staggering into the yard.

Grandpa Zhao, who was playing with Ze'er in the front yard, took the basket from Xu Han's back and said in a slightly reproachful tone, "With so many people, why didn't you come back to call for help? The orchard is not far from home. If you shout loudly, won't I be able to hear you?"

Xu Han smiled embarrassedly when she heard this. "When I was carrying it, I thought it wasn't heavy. Then I felt tired after walking for a while. I thought it was only a few steps away, so I didn't call you."

Grandpa Zhao handed over a small stool. Xu Han took it and put it in a cool place to sit and catch her breath.

"Grandpa, these apricots are delicious. I'll wash them for you." Mu'er stammered as she spoke such a long sentence.

Grandpa Zhao indeed heard it very clearly. He picked out some soft apricots from the basket and handed them to Mu'er, who then went to the backyard to wash the apricots.

Xu Han saw Mu'er coming back from the backyard and asked, "Did you give food to Grandpa Taoist and Dad?"

Mu'er said in a baby voice, "I gave it to you. Both Taoist Grandpa and Daddy said it was delicious."

Xu Han couldn't help laughing when she saw Mu'er acting like a little adult, thinking to herself, "My son is so sensible."

Ze'er, who was standing by, saw that everyone was eating but he was not, and he started shouting in anxiety.

Seeing that her younger brother also wanted to eat apricots, Mu'er took out the core of the apricot she had just bitten half of and handed it to Ze'er.

Xu Han watched from the side without stopping him. After Ze'er took a small bite, his face changed color instantly, and it was obvious that he felt it was sour.

Unconvinced, Ze'er took another bite and it was still very sour.

I guess you must be thinking, "That's not right? Why are they eating so happily? Is mine different from theirs?"

When several people saw Ze'er's appearance, they all laughed out loud at the same time.

In the end, it was Grandpa Zhao who peeled the apricots in Ze'er's hand and handed them back to him.

"It seems that Ze'er can't eat sour food anymore."

"Zer is still young, he will be fine when he grows up."

After a break, Xu Han started to look after Ze'er, while Grandpa Zhao took Mu'er to the backyard to study.

Xu Han thought about it and since there was nothing to do at home, she carried Ze'er to the pond.

The lotus roots in the pond are already covered with lotus leaves, and some lotus flowers have begun to form buds.

The Taoist priest also caught a lot of small fish fry in the fish pond on the side, and from time to time he would throw some vegetable leaves, coarse grains, etc. into the fish pond at home.

It is visible to the naked eye that the small fish fry in the pond have grown a lot.

I estimate that it will be ready to eat in a while. Then I will catch some big ones and make fish soup for Ze'er.