Chapter 124: Madman?
Zhao Village, nestled within Wanfang Mountain, was known for its exceptional environment, beautiful scenery, and the remarkable people it produced.
Especially in autumn, the countryside was as beautiful as an oil painting. Golden wheat stubble in the fields stretched towards rolling green mountain ranges, and streams wound their way into the hills, a truly breathtaking sight.
Zhao Zhitong and her two companions, carrying small baskets on their backs, bounded up the mountain.
Zhao Cheng and Zhao Ya were primarily interested in picking wild fruit. Halfway up the mountain, they spotted a wild hawthorn tree laden with bright red fruit that looked incredibly tempting.
Zhao Ya exclaimed excitedly, "Tongtong, Big Brother! Look, there are hawthorns!"
Autumn was the most joyous time for the village children because the mountains would be teeming with wild fruits and flowers.
For children who rarely had the luxury of eating store-bought fruit throughout the year, these wild fruits were a divine treat.
Zhao Zhitong hadn’t eaten fruit in a long time. At the mere mention of hawthorns, her mouth began to water with anticipation, and she instinctively swallowed. She then said, "Big Brother, Sister Yaya, you go pick some. I’ll wait for you down here!"
Zhao Cheng and Zhao Ya nodded and told their younger sister not to wander off. Then they rushed over and began to pick the hawthorns.
Zhao Cheng climbed the tree while Zhao Ya caught the fruit below in a bamboo basket.
Meanwhile, Zhao Zhitong watched them for a moment before setting out to search for herbs.
Soon, Zhao Ya and Zhao Cheng had picked all the hawthorns they could reach from the lower branches, and their small baskets already held a good layer of wild hawthorns.