She knew it was all thanks to the Spirit Spring Water. Otherwise, those pears would be gritty when eaten, nothing like now. They were almost entirely juicy, and even the little bit of grit left didn't feel rough but smoothly slid down the throat and into the stomach.
Gazing at the fruit trees, which were not particularly sturdy yet heavy with pears and peaches, Mo Yan squinted her eyes and smiled, "Aunt Tong, it's time to pick these pears and peaches. You should go into the village later and find some people to pick them. Pay them by the basket, one basket for two Wen. Let the older kids join in too. Once they've finished picking, give each of them two pears and two peaches to taste the freshness."