Just as Yun Shu glanced wistfully towards the mountaintop, Lin Jingshu, who had just finished picking two baskets of mushrooms and emptying them into a bag, stood up, leaning against a tree. She stretched her arms and legs, twisted her neck and hips in place, and then wrapped her arm around Yun Shu's waist with a satisfied sigh.

"She really is a little girl picking mushrooms. My Yunyun is so lucky. She squatted down and found a whole bunch of mushrooms. Aunt Zhang next to us was so envious. Look at these hazel mushrooms and trumpet mushrooms. They're so big and fleshy. Whether you stir-fry them or stew them, they'll be incredibly delicious."

"And these chestnuts, I'll make chestnut stewed chicken for my Yunyun!"

Yun Shu quickly put away her melancholy and bent down to pick at the chestnuts in the small basket.

“There aren’t many chestnuts here. Let’s pick some more. When they’re split open, we can make roasted chestnuts. Cui Cui said that we don’t have much to do in winter and can only stay at home to hibernate, so we should prepare more snacks.”

"It just so happens that you love chestnuts, Jingjing. I see there's another chestnut tree up ahead. Let's go see if we can pick a few more!"

Hearing this, Lin Jingshu got excited. Remembering the sweet taste of roasted chestnuts, she immediately picked up the sack on the ground and tossed it behind her. Her small body swayed a little, but she was fine. After regaining her balance, Lin Jingshu proudly dragged Yun Shu along towards the chestnut tree.

When they arrived at the chestnut tree, sure enough, many ripe chestnuts had already fallen. The two of them knelt down and started picking them up, while Yun Shu took the opportunity to collect some small change.

Just then, Chen Ming, who was carrying a pine root as thick as his arm, passed by. He saw Yun Shu and the other person squatting on the ground picking chestnuts and immediately laughed.

These chestnuts are delicious. Not only does Yun Shu love them, but he also enjoys their soft and powdery texture. Last time, when Lin Zhiqing made chestnut stewed chicken, that bastard Jiang Xiucheng was too embarrassed to compete with the two female educated youths for them, so he snatched all the chestnuts from Chen Ming's bowl, leaving Chen Ming, who hadn't had enough, longing for them.

With such a large chestnut tree right here, why wouldn't he take the opportunity to harvest more?

So Chen Ming put down the firewood in his hand, picked out a thin and long branch, and walked over happily to the two little girls squatting on the ground.

"Picking like this isn't enough! Wait! I'll give you two a little something extra!"

After saying that, he started banging away wildly from side to side.

Yun Shu and the other woman were startled by Chen Ming's sudden appearance. By the time they realized what this silly guy was going to do, it was too late.

As Chen Ming moved, a shower of chestnuts rained down from the tree. The unripe chestnuts were still covered in their fuzzy shells. They were a mix of green and yellow, and still quite hard. Yun Shu and Lin Jing Shu frantically dodged, but still managed to get hit on the head by several chestnuts.

Even Chen Ming himself wasn't spared. He was hit on the head, eyes, and arms, and one chestnut hit him right in the nose. The bridge of his nose wasn't broken, but bright red blood immediately started flowing from his nose.

The screams that rang out one after another woke up the people around, and they all gathered around Yun Shu. Even the militiamen with guns were alarmed, thinking that some ferocious beast had appeared.

When they got closer, they were all laughing so hard they couldn't stand up straight.

Yun Shu and Jing Shu covered their heads and glared angrily at Chen Ming. Chen Ming, realizing he had caused trouble, didn't care about his disheveled appearance. Covered in leaves, with a black eye and a chestnut on his head, he was dragged down the mountain by Jiang Xiucheng and Pei Wenyuan, who had rushed over after hearing the news.

As Chen Ming walked away, the 'good-natured' mockery from the older women grew louder.

It's likely that within a day, by tomorrow, the ridiculous things Chen Ming, this educated youth, has done will have spread throughout the entire brigade, giving him a good moment to shine.

……

Fortunately, the chestnut tree wasn't tall, and Yun Shu and the other girl weren't hit as badly as Chen Ming. After recovering, they gathered all the chestnuts on the ground amidst the urging of the older women.

After all, the old ladies were right. They had worked so hard to get so many bumps on their heads, they didn't want to end up with nothing.

So Yun Shu, feeling indignant, shook the large sack in her hand, while Lin Jing Shu picked up the long branch that Chen Ming had left behind. The two of them kicked and shoved at the tree trunk, then quickly dodged far away. They then grabbed the stick and started wildly thrashing around, finally managing to catch all the chestnuts on the tree.

The older women laughed, but the two large sacks of mountain goods proved that Yun Shu and her companion had made a good harvest. Watching the three male educated youths who had simply treated their nosebleeds and gone up the mountain to chop firewood, one of the more perceptive older women remarked.

"These new educated youths are really good. No wonder they received certificates of merit and banners as soon as they arrived at the brigade!"

"From now on, you can't go wrong~"

Yes, that's right!

The older women chatted happily, and some even went to the places Yun Shu and her companion had just visited while they were coming down the mountain. They picked and chose, and quite a few items were found.

Yang Yue, who was standing to the side, had seen all of this. With a tree branch in her hand and a small basket on her shoulder, she was nothing like the carefree and cheerful Yun Shu and the other person had been. Instead, she looked utterly disheveled.

There was no other way; she was all alone, and she wanted to gather firewood and collect wild produce. She wanted everything, so naturally, she couldn't do anything well.

Du Yujiao seized the opportunity to gloat a few times. She and the other female educated youth were also partners in storing supplies, so she was naturally much more relaxed than Yang Yue, who had just arrived and hadn't made any good friends yet.

Yang Yue glared at her fiercely, but said nothing. She turned around and staggered down the mountain alone.

……

This trip up the mountain was quite fruitful, at least Yunshu gained a lot.

Aside from a minor mishap caused by Chen Ming, nothing serious happened overall. To apologize to Yun Shu and Jing Shu, Chen Ming took the initiative to ask for chestnuts, and Yun Shu, without any hesitation, pushed a whole sack of chestnuts onto him.

The tall young man, nearly 1.9 meters tall, squatted by the door, glancing longingly at Yun Shu's room every now and then. Anyone with eyes could see what he was thinking.

But unfortunately, Yun Shu just hadn't grasped the concept. She'd only been in the new world for a few days; how could she be thinking about dating so soon! Chen Ming... Chen Ming still didn't dare to say anything, mainly because he was afraid that if he did, they wouldn't be able to remain good friends like they were now, able to joke and tease each other.

Who would have thought that a trip to the countryside to escape trouble would lead him to his true love?

Comrade Chen Ming was very dejected.

Jiang Xiucheng and Pei Wenyuan, who had changed their clothes to cut the wood into smaller pieces for firewood, couldn't bear to look at his wife's appearance and each kicked her as they passed by.

There was still some time before dinner, and everyone was drying the grain. The broadcasting room wasn't needed for the time being, so Yun Shu stayed at the door to enjoy the breeze and pick mushrooms.

These fresh mushrooms are delicious stir-fried with bracken and meat; they're a true delicacy. However, hazel mushrooms and gray mushrooms taste even better when dried before stewing.

The former educated youth gradually returned from the mountain. Some wanted to go again before dark, while others, like Yunshu and the others, started chopping firewood and picking mushrooms.

The atmosphere at the educated youth settlement suddenly became much more peaceful.

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