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My name is Zhang San, I am 28 years old this year, and I am an ordinary office worker. I have 7 older sisters, the oldest is in her 40s and the youngest is two years younger than me. Our 8 siblings have had a very good relationship since childhood, and we often get together to eat and chat.
One day, my eldest sister called me and said that she had discussed with the other sisters and wanted to go to my aunt's orchard in the countryside to pick some fresh fruit. This time, they deliberately chose the time when the apples were ripe, so they wanted to experience the fun of picking apples by themselves. The eldest sister also asked me if I was free for the weekend, and they planned to leave early on Saturday morning.
Early on Saturday morning, the alarm clock goes off punctually. I got up, cleaned up briefly, and went out. When I got to the gate of the orchard, my 7 sisters were already waiting for me there.
"Zhang San, you're finally here!" When the second sister saw me, she immediately said, "We've been waiting for you for a long time!"
I walked over and hugged them one by one. The third sister pouted and said, "Yes, why did you come at this time, you were almost late!"
"I'm sorry sisters, I slept too late last night, and the alarm went off several times before I got up. I explained.
The eldest sister came over and patted me on the shoulder, smiled and said, "Okay, okay, it's good that the person has arrived." Let's get inside!"
So the eight siblings happily entered the orchard, ready to start today's big picking task.
As soon as she walked under a row of apple trees, the third sister pointed to a tall tree in front of her left and said, "I see that the apples on that tree are very big and very red, let's go pick the ones on that tree first!"
"Great idea!" I say with approval. Then the other sisters nodded their heads in praise.
So all eight of us flocked to the big apple tree, which grew most luxuriantly and bore the best fruit. The second and fourth sisters had already brought the planks for building the ladder. The third sister couldn't wait to climb up first, and reached for the thickest and reddest apple.
"Be careful!" I said worriedly under the ladder. At this time, I only heard a "pop", and the big apple was picked off by the third sister.
"Haha, super fresh!" The third sister proudly held the big red apple to show off to us. The other sisters and I applauded the third sister's successful picking. The third sister smiled proudly and threw the big apple to me. "Here's for you!" She laughs.
I took the apple and took a bite, and the fresh, sweet juice immediately filled my mouth. "It's so sweet!" I exclaimed, "The third sister has first-class picking skills!"
"yes, I'm a master apple picker here!" The third sister looks confident.
"Okay, okay, don't be complacent. The eldest sister smiled and said, "We still have a lot of apples to pick, let's hurry up and divide the labor!"
So we quickly divided into two groups, one group was responsible for picking red apples, led by the eldest sister; The other group is in charge of green apples, which is in charge of the second sister. I was assigned to the red apple group, with the eldest sister and the fourth and sixth sisters.
A few of us quickly got into the groove and worked together methodically. I was responsible for picking up fallen fruits from the ground under the trees and carrying the ladder at the same time; The eldest sister quickly climbed the tree to pick the fruit, and the fourth and sixth sisters caught it below; We've worked together and we've made rapid progress.
"Zhang San, can you fix the ladder over there?" The voice of the third sister was heard in the distance. I looked over and saw that she was directing the fifth and seventh sisters to prepare to pick from a tall tree.
I hurriedly carried two ladders over, joined them, and helped hold firmly against the crumbling wooden ladder.
"Great, I'm relieved!" The third sister said with satisfaction. Then the team of three sisters began to work together to pick green apples from above.
I went back to the Red Apple District to join my eldest sister. I saw that a hemp bag was already full of red apples, piled high.
"Well done!" I exclaimed.
The eldest sister clapped her hands and said with a smile: "We are really the strongest picking team!
A few of us walked to the green apple area and found that the progress there was noticeably not as fast as ours. Because the green apple tree is tall and thick, and the leaves are dense, the light is relatively dark, and it is more difficult to pick. At this time, the third sister only picked a small part, which was much slower.
"Green apples are not easy to pick, and they vary in color and size. I said.
"yes, it's a lot of work to pick like that. The eldest sister also agreed, "It seems that we have to find a way to help them!"
"That's right! I say.
So we in the red apple section were divided into several groups, some of us continued to pick red apples, and two other sisters and I joined the ranks of green apples, taking care of supporting work such as lifting ladders and picking fruits.
Thanks to our concerted efforts, the picking speed of green apples has finally been accelerated. The third, fifth, and seventh sisters in the tree had already climbed up and down skillfully, using their hands together, and they were busy.
"Zhang San, hold the ladder steady!" The third sister shouted to me from a high place.
"Got it, you can just pick it with confidence!" I answered.
In this way, we worked diligently for about 4 hours, and finally picked most of the green apples that could be climbed. At this time, the sky was gradually getting overcast, and it seemed like it was going to rain.
"Okay guys, good work!" The eldest sister beckoned, "We're almost done picking, let's go back first!"
I and the other sisters breathed a sigh of relief and gently kneaded our sore arms. Just as we wanted to leave, suddenly my cousin Li Hua strode over and said to us in a resolute tone: "Hey, you have picked so many apples, you have to pay 4,300 yuan for picking!"
I froze for a moment: "What's the cost? Isn't it free to pick here?"
The cousin didn't give up: "What's free! Get the money out!"
I stood still, at a loss for a moment. My cousin's words were like a bolt from the blue.
After a while, the eldest sister hesitated to speak: "Cousin, what do you mean by apple fee?
"Free? When did I say it's free?" The cousin said confidently, "Those who pick must pay money, don't believe you look at the explanation sign at the gate of the garden!"
Only then did I realize that there seemed to be a small wooden sign hanging at the entrance of the garden, but the words on it were far from real. Now I feel like I'm really careless.
"In other words, you didn't inquire at all in the first place?" The cousin crossed Erlang's legs in a cross-examination posture.
My eldest sister and I looked at each other again, and it was a bit of a loss at this time.
"We also have a responsibility not to pick without permission. I blushed and admitted my mistake, "But cousin, you should have warned us beforehand!"
"Okay, okay, cousin," the eldest sister hurriedly played the round, "We are indeed at fault first, and besides, we are all a family, you can open the net, we will not take an example!"
I and the other sisters chimed in. When my cousin heard this, his face softened slightly, and he thought about it and said, "The clansman is the aunt, it's a misunderstanding, forget it this time, remember to pay the money next time!"
As I walked, I thought, this time it was a warning to us, no matter where we go in the future, we must figure out the rules in advance, so as not to fall into the pit again, it will be too embarrassing! But after thinking about it, my cousin didn't really toss us in the end, thinking that we are still a family after all, and it also gave us face. That's the end of this "Sister Fruit Picking"! A few sisters suggested that we find a nearby farmhouse at noon to have a sumptuous farmhouse feast to celebrate our harvest. My sisters and I clapped excitedly.
Soon, we found a chic small yard on the side of the road, with a sign of "Biyun Manor" hanging in front of the door, and many fruit trees planted around, the environment is quiet and elegant.
"It's a nice place to live!" The eldest sister said.
So we pushed the door and walked into Biyun Manor. The owner of the manor was a kind middle-aged man who warmly beckoned us to take a seat.
"You're here to pick fruit, aren't you?" The boss smiled and said, "I picked so many fruits!"
"You guessed it!" I smiled and said, "We just picked so many apples from my cousin's orchard today, and we were looking for a place to rest and taste the freshly picked fruit." ”
"Then you've come to the right place!" The boss said, "We have fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits that can be freshly killed and cooked, and we are guaranteed to make you happy!"
"Great!" We're all coming to the spirit.
Soon, sauerkraut fish, grilled meat, mushroom scrambled eggs, shredded pork with green peppers and other farm delicacies were served one after another. Sauerkraut fish What surprised me the most was that the boss also specially stewed a big pot of apple and chicken soup!
"This soup is so delicious!" I couldn't resist drinking several bowls in a row. The apples in the soup are soft and sweet, and the chicken is cooked very deliciously.
"You guys use it slowly, I'll go to the kitchen and have a look. The boss said mildly, turned and left.
The sisters and I chatted while eating, and we all said that the meal was really enjoyable! After a while, there was not much food left on the table.
At this time, the boss suddenly ran over in a panic, and said with a handful of snot and tears: "I'm really sorry sisters, I read the wrong account book just now, and you actually want to charge you 3,200 yuan for this meal!"
"W-So expensive?" My eyes widened in surprise, "Sir, could it be wrong?"
"Ahh The boss took a sip, "How can there be anything wrong! This is already a preferential price for your family!"
The eldest sister and the other sisters were dumbfounded when they heard this. I thought to myself that this place is too black-hearted, how can there be such a reckoning!
"Sir, we just ate some ordinary farm food, how can it be so expensive?" I asked tentatively.
Who knew that the boss was furious, slapped the table, and said viciously: "If you don't believe it, go and ask other farmhouses, who gave you this price!
My sisters and I looked at each other, not knowing what to do for a while. The boss's tone is so vicious that he must not give up if he doesn't pay.
"Forget the sisters, people want to make money by opening shops, and we do eat other people's things, so we have to pay for them. The eldest sister sighed and pulled out a few notes from her purse.
I saw that my eldest sister had to pay and had to take out my poor salary balance. The other sisters also had red eyes, and half of their hearts were broken to take out all the fare for our hard work to pick fruit.
I was really panicked, and I secretly wondered what this boss was thinking. It's clear that he deliberately miscalculated the account and cheated us out-of-town girls!
After paying, we left the black-hearted farmhouse in frustration with the pitiful amount of fruit left. I swore that I would never come here again and denounce their unscrupulous behavior online!
The eight sisters stood on the side of the road for a moment to discuss their next steps.
"If you want me to say, we will call the police directly and arrest this black-hearted shopkeeper!" I said resentfully.