A female supporting character who travels through time and has a spatial ability becomes the darling

Nowadays, most households grow fruit trees in their courtyards. In Northeast China, the most common are crabapple trees and plum trees. The appearance is certainly not as good as those bought in the city, but it must be said that the fruit is very flavorful, with a sweet and sour taste that is especially delicious.

Lifting the basket of plums, each one plump and juicy, I felt a substantial weight in my hand. The skin, a deep reddish-purple, was covered with irregular white blooms and glistening dewdrops, making them look incredibly tempting.

What's even more remarkable is that at first glance, there isn't a single one with wormholes!

Yun Shu didn't know when Xiao Huzi got up to pick the fruit, but just thinking about how Xiao Huzi and his grandma were probably climbing up and down the tree in their thin clothes to pick fruit for them when it was just dawn made her feel a little warm.

She peeked outside on tiptoe, but the young man had already disappeared. Shaking her head helplessly, Yun Shu still accepted the basket of gifts as a token of her gratitude.

She drew a bucket of water from the well and quickly washed the plums to remove the dust. Delighted, she picked the best-looking one and took a bite. Juice overflowed, and the aroma was delightful. The sweet and sour taste made Yun Shu squint her eyes in happiness.

Outside the gate of the educated youth settlement behind them, a small head quietly peeked out and, upon seeing this scene, immediately burst into silent laughter.

After squatting for a while and watching Yun Shu eat several plums in one go, Xiao Huzi was finally relieved. He thought that his and his grandmother's efforts were worthwhile. Then, stepping on his muddy and cold straw sandals, he turned around and quietly left the educated youth settlement.

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Yun Shu had no idea that Xiao Hu Zi had been paying attention to the 'after-sales feedback' for a while. She really thought the plums were delicious, and in an instant, she was reminded of the scene in her previous life when she was nine years old and picking fruit in the small garden at home.

Back then, her father also planted plum trees, a large crabapple tree, and two small cherry trees for her in the small garden. Not the sweet cherry kind, but small cherries that were mainly sour, bright red, and a bunch of them could last a long time when ripe.

But that taste was one she had never experienced since leaving her hometown for the city.

With a slightly melancholy sigh, Yun Shu couldn't help but pout and her eyes reddened as she missed her parents.

The late autumn morning was damp and chilly, prompting Yun Shu to subconsciously keep herself busy. She dared not think more about her parents, and could only distract herself in this way.

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I quickly washed the whole basket of fruit, and I'll share it with my friends later. I'm not worried about it spoiling if we can't finish it all, since the weather isn't so hot anymore. Unlike in the 21st century, we don't need all sorts of advanced technology to remove pesticides. At this time of year, the fruit is all-natural and pollution-free, so we can eat it without any guilt.

After washing the plums, Yun Shu glanced at her friend's and her best friend's rooms and decided to make breakfast.

After all, she got up too early today, and after all that commotion, she probably won't be able to go back to sleep. In that case, let's be Chef Xie one more time.

The staple food is corn stubble rice and cornmeal flatbread. First, the stewed corn stubble is mixed with some kidney beans and put into a wood-fired pot to simmer over high heat. That's the good thing about rural wood-fired stoves: the fire is strong and the food cooks very quickly.

After about half an hour, when the pot was almost ready, Yun Shu found a steamer rack and steamed a few eggplants and potatoes, along with a few salted duck eggs.

The flatbread was made yesterday, with enough reserved for today's breakfast. It just needs to be heated up before it's done.

After packing the flatbread and some plums into a basket and setting it aside, Yun Shu started chopping scallions, garlic slices, and small chili peppers. It's really inconvenient not having your own vegetable garden. It seems I'll have to order more vegetables next year, and I'll also stock up on more autumn vegetables for this winter.

But how should they store it? They don't have a cellar yet, should they dig one?

She started having random thoughts for no reason. When she figured the eggplant and potatoes were almost done, Yun Shu put them together and mixed them with the homemade soybean paste she had gotten from Aunt Zhou's house. The aroma made Yun Shu's mouth water.

The aroma also woke up the other children, with Yunshu's best friend being the first to rush out, full of energy. As she dressed, she helped Yunshu, muttering, "So lucky! I wake up to food as soon as I open my eyes. My Yunyun is the best!"

Yun Shu didn't appreciate her best friend's sweet talk. She simply slapped away her hand as she was about to scoop out corn shavings: "Go wash up first, then come eat."

"Oh, I know."

Comrade Lin Jingshu instantly transformed from a strong woman into a sweet little girl, obediently going to wash up. The three male educated youths who had also come out laughed when they saw this, and after setting the table and putting away their bowls and chopsticks, they hurriedly went to tidy themselves up as well.

After the group finished cleaning up, the table was already full of breakfast, with a basket of plums next to it.

Yun Shu cracked open a salted duck egg first, and while scraping it into the corn stubble, she told her friends about the origin of the plum.

"It must have been sent by Xiaohuzi, it's really delicious! I've already washed it, we'll share it after dinner."

“If Xiaohuzi’s family still has some, I’d like to trade with him for some. When the time comes, we can remove the pits and dry them, or put them in a jar with sugar and pickle them. They can be eaten as candied fruit in winter. I can also mail some to my parents and my godparents.”

"Jingjing, do you want some?"

Lin Jingshu took a satisfied sip of the sweet and soft corn porridge, paired with a bite of mashed eggplant and potatoes, and nodded contentedly.

"Yes, I definitely need some delicious food! And dried crabapples, dried apricots, and the like."

"I'll make it with Yunyun, and we'll make a lot. Aunt Zhou said the winters here are especially long, so we should prepare more good food now!"

"Otherwise, you'll be stuck at home all winter, with no snacks or entertainment at all."

That makes a lot of sense. Although they weren't particularly fond of these sweet and cloying fruit preserves, the three male educated youths still decided to follow in the footsteps of the two female comrades.

After the meal, the task of washing the pots and turning off the fire was left to the male educated youth. The three of them worked together and did the job quickly and efficiently.

After they finished, the group gathered under the small shed that Pei Wenyuan had set up in front of the door to eat plums. As they chatted, Chen Ming brought up the matter of the large water vat again.

"I heard the seller will be here in a couple of days. We can each buy one then, and it will be convenient to use water in winter."

"But I estimate that the earliest it will be is after this rain ends. The dirt roads will be difficult to walk on after the rain, especially with such a large vat."

As they were talking, a few raindrops suddenly drifted down from the hazy mist in the air. Against the backdrop of green mountains and clear waters, the thin mist, like a soft veil, was dispersed by the gentle breeze and drizzle. Yun Shu reached out and caught some rainwater; it was cool and refreshing.

Another autumn rain has fallen, and after this rain, winter here won't be far away.