Eating melons and raising children in the period literature

When she got up in the morning, Liu Wenjing heated up the pancakes that Yang Qingqing had made yesterday and cooked a pot of sweet potato porridge.

The sweet potatoes were given to them by Aunt Changhui two days ago, saying that she was thanking her aunt for helping their family.

Today we agreed to go pick plums, but Liu Wenjing and her friends didn't follow their previous habit of studying in the morning and playing in the afternoon. Instead, they agreed to go in the morning. Yesterday, Jianfang said that if they didn't go early today, they might have gone to pick plums, and they ran into Hutou and his friends when they came back yesterday. So today, Wenjing and her friends got up a little earlier than usual.

But by this time Yang Qingqing had already left.

After dinner, Wen Jing brought Wen Qian, Wen Xuan and Wen Yuan to the big willow tree where they had agreed to meet yesterday and waited there.

Soon Ma Yinping, Jianfang, Wendan and Wenran also arrived.

"Wenjing, let's go quickly. If Hutou gets there first, we won't have any chance of survival."

"Okay, let's go."

"Sister, don't worry, I saw Hu Tou is still at home!"

"How did you know? Huh? Wen Dan?"

"We passed by Hutou's house on our way to grandma's house. I heard his mother say that she would take him to his grandma's house today! She told him to get up quickly."

"Okay, there is no Hutou. They can't find the plum tree." Jianfang picked up Wendan and turned around. Hutou and Jianfang used to have the best relationship. They had a quarrel because of some minor conflict before, and they are still not reconciled. Jianfang and Hutou found the plum tree last year. They agreed to pick plums together this year. But when the plums were ripe, they had a quarrel.

"Sister Yinping, why can't they find Brother Jianfang without Tiger Head?"

"Brother Wenyuan, because only Hutou and I know that place," Ma Jianfang said proudly.

"Okay, let's talk while we walk," Yinping urged everyone to get on the road.

"Brother Jianfang, did you have a good relationship with Hutou in the past? Why do only you two know about this?"

"Oh, I used to be best friends with Hu Tou. But before... never mind. Anyway, if he doesn't apologize to me, I won't forgive him. I won't play with him anymore. Humph."

"Brother, you can't say it's all Hu Tou's fault. I think it would be better if you two talked it out."

Yinping comforted Jianfang, but she couldn't help complaining in her heart. Although she didn't say anything to make peace, she had wanted to play with him for a long time, otherwise she wouldn't always go to where Hutou was playing. She also said that she would ignore him if he didn't apologize. She was so young, but she was so concerned about her reputation.

"Really? But I don't like him at all. My brother and sister don't like him either, right? Brother, sister." Wen Yuan was still bothered by what Hu Tou had said to them before.

"Well, I think... he didn't mean it." Jianfang couldn't help but explain to his former good brother.

"How do you know? I don't believe it. None of us believe it. Unless he apologizes to us."

"Okay, let's watch the road. We still have to pay attention to the road, otherwise it would be bad if there are insects." Yin Ping reminded.

She also wanted to interrupt the argument between Wenyuan and his brother. If they talked too much, it would easily lead to a conflict. In fact, she also felt that Hutou was not that kind of person. He probably really didn't mean it. Maybe he wanted to reconcile with his brother, but he couldn't let go of his pride, so he found something to talk about. As a result, the relationship did not improve, but worsened. She didn't want to care about his brother's affairs, but just mentioned it and tried to persuade him. Anyway, it shouldn't be difficult for two people to reconcile if they want to.

It took them almost an hour to reach the destination. Fortunately, the weather was not so hot at this time, otherwise they would easily get heatstroke after climbing the mountain for such a long time in the morning.

"Oh my god, we're finally here. If we don't get there sooner, I won't be able to walk anymore," Wen Yuan complained while panting.

"Look at you, you're not even as good as your sister! Wen Qian didn't say anything."

"How can I compare with my sister? I don't have your sister and my sister taking turns to hold and carry me, so I'm definitely not as tired as me. She only walked a short distance."

"You are older than sister Wen Qian, why don't you say it? Humph, you don't act like a man at all. Our leaders said that no matter how hard or tiring it is, just think about the 25,000 Red Army soldiers. Humph"

"I'm still young. I'm not a man yet. I just said one sentence, and you kept talking. You..."

Wenxuan pulled Wenyuan and said, "Okay, stop talking. Brother Jianfang didn't say anything! Look, there are so many red plums again."

Wenxuan was afraid that Wenyuan would get into a fight with Ma Jianfang in a fit of rage. How could they go to pick plums together? It was Jianfang's brother who told them this, so Wenxuan had no choice but to hold Wenyuan back and stop him from continuing.

"That's right, Jianfang, stop talking. Wenyuan didn't say anything either. Why are you always like this? Otherwise, you wouldn't have had a conflict with Hutou. Let's go pick plums."

Yinping also pulled Jianfang along. She knew that her brother loved to argue with others, no matter what the matter was. She interrupted what Jianfang was about to say. She pushed him to pick plums.

"Then Sister Yinping, let's pick them under the tree, and let Wenxuan, Wenyuan and Brother Jianfang pick them up on the tree."

"Okay. Let's try to pick all the red ones today."

"it is good"

"Okay, big sister."

"Ok"

Wen Dan and others agreed with Wen Jing's proposal

Ma Jianfang climbed up the tree swiftly, "Hurry up. Do you want me to pull you up? Wenxuan"

"No, I can go up by myself." Wenxuan also climbed the tree swiftly and found a place to pull Wenyuan up the tree. He said, "I will climb a little higher, you don't have to climb anymore, there are a lot of things to pick here! Let's just stay here."

"Okay, I'll listen to your eldest brother." Wen Yuan started picking plums and threw them to Wen Jing and the others.

Ma Jianfang had already climbed to the other side and started eating. "These plums seem to be more delicious than yesterday's! Wenxuan, Wenyuan, you guys try them. Don't just pick them. Sister, I'll give you a few more, you guys can all try them." As she spoke, she threw a few red plums to Yinping.

"I know. Just try a few. Didn't you see Wenyuan and Wenxuan have already started picking them? That's not right at all. Just wait until they're all picked before eating." Yinping complained about her brother while giving two red plums to Wendan and Wenran.

"Brother, brother, I want more. Pick that one for me. That plum is very red and must be delicious." Wen Qian ate one and thought it was delicious, so she asked Wen Yuan to help her pick the one she wanted.

Wen Yuan is also a doting sister. Whatever Wen Qian wants, Wen Yuan will pick it for her.

"Sister, I want to have a brother too," Wen Ran said to Wen Dan enviously while looking at Wen Yuan and Wen Qian.

"I want to, too, but my parents are not very good. We don't have a brother, but you are lucky enough to have a sister like me. I don't even have a sister."

Wen Dan also envied Wen Qian for having a brother, especially a brother who doted on his sister. For example, Yin Ping's brother was not as good to Wen Qian as Wen Yuan.

However, Yinping's brothers Jianguo and Jianjun were also very kind to Yinping. Yinping was never bullied in school because she had the support of her two brothers.

After hearing what Wendan and Wenran said, Yinping asked, "What are you two talking about? Are your brothers Jianguo and Jianjun not good to you? Is Jianfang not good to you? They are both your brothers."

"That's right, Wenxuan and Wenyuan treat you like their own sisters. You also have two sisters like us. How great is that."

"Wenyuan is not the older brother, he is the younger brother," Wen Ran retorted

"I can be your brother, too. We are only a few days apart! I don't mind." Wen Yuan heard what Wen Jing and the others said and shouted loudly in the tree.

"Okay, don't fall down," Wenxuan reminded him

"I got it."

"Sister, I saw a person lying on the ground over there. There seemed to be blood on his body, but I couldn't see clearly." Wenxuan called Wenjing.

"What, someone? Is he from our village? Have you seen him?" Yin Ping asked anxiously.

"I don't know. How would I know since I just arrived?"

"Yes, yes, Jianfang, take a look, do you know him? Don't tell me he's a bad guy, let's run!"

"Oh, sister, he doesn't look like a bad guy! He is wearing the same clothes as my uncle, a military uniform."

"What, did you see it clearly? How is it possible?"