In winter, all things withered. Heaven and earth donned a cold white robe, yet amidst the barrenness, there were still unique and wondrous flora that bloomed and bore fruit in their own way against the icy weather.
Along the way, they had conveniently picked many strange, oval-shaped fruits, as white as snow.
At first, Eric paid no attention at all, merely thinking they were clumps of snow left on the bare branches.
It wasn't until Michael reached out and picked one for him that Eric realized with astonishment it was an edible fruit.
This fruit had a paper-thin skin, and the fruit itself was large. One bite filled his mouth with a refreshing, light sweetness, quenching his thirst immensely.
Throughout the journey, the group had often used snow to soothe their thirst, as the water in the bamboo tubes quickly froze solid.
This fruit had a strange characteristic of not freezing at all, conveniently becoming a wonderful thirst-quencher on the road.
