Lin Lan smiled at the children. "It's so nice to be back! The mountains are full of delicious things."
Lin Jun nodded. "Yeah! It's better than the city. We can run wherever we want and don't have to worry about kidnappers."
Just then, Wu Shufen came over, smiling at the children. "My goodness! You all look like little alley cats. Hurry up and wash your hands. It's time to eat."
"Okay!" The children ran out the door toward the well.
Lin Lan picked and ate a couple of mulberries. They weren't very sweet, but they were quite juicy. Then she ate a couple of plums, which tasted pretty good.
Li Xiangyang took the peaches to be washed and handed one to everyone. They all found them crisp, sweet, and quite delicious.
Most of their belongings had been moved to the city, so Wu Shufen used the meat and vegetables they'd brought to whip up a few simple dishes and set them on the table.
Perhaps because they were tired from the walk, everyone ate with gusto.
