After collecting all the herbs, Zhang Yulan added, "Once I prepare the medicine, I will give you some."
"Okay," An Xuyuan nodded.
They continued walking for another hour while gathering more medicinal herbs and some wild vegetables. When the sun reached its peak, Zhang Yulan spotted a large boulder near a big tree and said, "Comrade An, let's take a break and have lunch first."
An Xuyuan nodded and sat on a smaller boulder beside her.
After setting down their bamboo baskets, Zhang Yulan untied the small bag at her waist and asked, "Comrade An, did you bring your lunch?"
"I only brought some water," An Xuyuan replied.
He hadn't expected they would spend so much time in the mountains. He thought they were just gathering mushrooms and heading back. Who would have guessed this girl was so restless and wanted to explore further?