After eating, those who went up the mountain took a rest, while those who stayed back gathered around the fire to sort the chestnuts they brought back.
Some chestnuts with spiky husks got mixed in during the daytime, unable to be removed in time, and some got damaged while removing the outer shell.
These were sorted out.
The ones with spiky husks had to have the husks removed, and the damaged ones without husks had to be eaten quickly, otherwise, they could spoil if left for too long.
No one talked much about the experience of going up the mountain.
On this day, the exertion of those who went up the mountain was no less than the previous arduous journey.
However, Qi Quanjin didn't sleep but stayed up talking to his father.
"You said, the path was found by Manbao?"
Qi Zheng, already aware of what happened up the mountain, softly confirmed.
