Chapter 180 Relationship Eases (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Xu Qingmo picked up a wooden stick and threw it at the fish. The stick went straight through the blackfish's belly, and she took the blackfish ashore.

Lu Ting watched this wonderful scene and couldn't help but clap and cheer.

"You're amazing. With you around, I'll never have to worry about food," Lu Ting said with a smile.

"If you have any other food you'd like to eat, just let me know and I'll get it for you."

Lu Ting rolled up his sleeves and trouser legs. "Actually, I can catch fish and shrimp myself. There will definitely be lots of delicious food tonight."

Seeing the commotion, Zhou Tianyu lost all interest in doing laundry. He rushed over and asked curiously, "Can I come with you? I'd like to help too."

Actually, seeing Xu Qingmo and the others eager to catch fish and shrimp, Zhou Tianyu also wanted to join them.

Xu Qingmo nodded. Zhou Tianyu had been doing very well these past few days. She taught him how to catch fish, and Zhou Tianyu listened attentively. Apart from scaring away two fish at the beginning, the operation became more and more successful afterward.

In the end, all three of them returned home with a full load of goods.

Zhou Tianyu also finished washing the clothes and went back to Xu Qingmo's house with her.

Song Wei's eyes lit up as he looked at the fish and shrimp jumping around in the bucket.

Song Wei stepped forward and took the bucket from him, unable to resist saying, "Could you take me with you next time you go fishing? I want to catch fish too."

Xu Qingmo nodded and then divided the fish into three portions.

"Take these fish home and eat them."

Zhou Tianyu and Song Wei wanted to stay. "We want to eat here; we don't want these fish."

"These fish aren't for you to eat, they're for your family," Xu Qingmo reminded her.

"Can we continue eating here?" Zhou Tianyu asked tentatively.

Xu Qingmo nodded. "You've done all the work. If I don't let you eat here, I'm afraid you won't want to come and help me anymore."

Zhou Tianyu and Song Wei exchanged a smile and then stepped forward to help again.

He kept saying he would always come here to help.

Time passed by, and before they knew it, Zhou Tianyu and Song Wei, their bellies full, left Xu Qingmo's house carrying the fish and shrimp they had been given.

When Song Wei returned home, he showed off the fish and shrimp in the bucket, saying, "Xu Qingmo gave these to me to take home and eat. Mom, remember to cook them well."

Liu Guiying smiled broadly, "Our Song Wei is really capable. Not only has he become friends with Xu Qingmo, but he can also bring fish home from there. It seems that you two get along very well."

"Of course! Xu Qingmo even praised me for cleaning their house so well and asked me to clean it again next time. Besides, it was only after I told her I wanted to eat fish that she went to the river to catch fish and shrimp." Song Wei said proudly.

Liu Guiying was taken aback; Song Wei had never cleaned the house before.

However, he got so many fish and shrimp for cleaning Xu Qingmo's house, so it was a fair reward for his work.

Moreover, getting close to Xu Qingmo will definitely pave a bright future for him.

Thinking of this, Liu Guiying felt much more at ease.

Meanwhile, Zhou Tianyu brought the fish and shrimp home, wondering how he should break the ice after running into Zhang Cui.

Although the mother and son hadn't spoken to each other during this time and he hadn't heard much nagging, life couldn't go on like this.

Seeing the lively and warm atmosphere of Xu Qingmo's family at the dinner table, Zhou Tianyu felt envious. He also wished that his home would have the same atmosphere as Xu Qingmo's home.

Therefore, he felt that these fish and shrimp were an important step in breaking the ice.

Zhang Cui was sewing clothes when she heard footsteps. She only raised her eyelids slightly and looked away when she saw that it was Zhou Tianyu returning home. She then continued to work on the clothes.

Zhou Tianyu noticed that the clothes in Zhang Cui's hand were his, and he was filled with emotion.

He deliberately placed the bucket next to Zhang Cui and said stiffly, "I got these fish and shrimp from Xu Qingmo. She asked me to bring them back for you and Dad to eat."

"I understand," Zhang Cui replied calmly.

That wasn't the reaction Zhou Tianyu wanted. He added, "If you find it troublesome to handle, I actually have time to help you with it."

"I don't need you."

Zhou Tianyu countered, "Are you really not going to use me?"

"Need not."

The room fell into an awkward situation again.

Zhou Tianyu tried to bring up the topic again, but Zhang Cui had already gotten up and gone back to her room.

Zhou Tianyu was left standing there alone, completely at a loss.

When Zhou Qiang returned home, he found a bucket full of fish and shrimp. He asked where they came from, and Zhou Tianyu immediately told him.

Zhou Qiang smirked, "You guys are really capable. But be careful when you go to the river, and don't fall into the water."

"Don't worry, Xu Qingmo is very capable, I won't be in any danger."

Zhou Qiang took the fish back to the kitchen, and Zhou Tianyu followed him to the kitchen to process the fish and shrimp.

After the fish and shrimp were prepared, Zhang Cui came out of the room.

Her expression was indifferent, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Zhou Tianyu was worried that his presence would cause dissatisfaction, so he voluntarily left the kitchen and went into his room.

The next day at noon, Zhang Cui prepared a meal and invited Zhou Tianyu to eat.

These were the words Zhang Cui had spoken to Zhou Tianyu the most in recent days. Zhou Tianyu felt much better and truly hoped that such days could continue forever.

That evening, Zhou Qiang also returned home, and the family sat down at the dinner table for a reunion dinner.

Zhou Tianyu felt that the fish and shrimp didn't taste as good as the ones Xu Qingmo ate at home, but at this moment he felt extremely at ease.

Zhou Qiang also felt that this moment was beautiful, and Zhang Cui's facial features also softened a lot.

On this day, many people are changing, but they don't say it out loud.

In the following days, the atmosphere between Zhang Cui and Zhou Tianyu improved a lot. Zhou Tianyu continued to go to Xu Qingmo's house to help with laundry and cleaning, and Song Wei was also there.

Zhou Tianyu couldn't help but hum a little tune, and Song Wei couldn't help but ask, "Are you enjoying the fish and shrimp?"

"The fish and shrimp are delicious, but the most important thing is that my mom and I have made up."

"When did you two start arguing?" Song Wei asked, his curiosity piqued. He hadn't heard anything about any unpleasantness between them before, but he had noticed Zhou Tianyu's unpleasant expression.

"It was a long time ago, but I've recently gotten over it."

“You guys are really something. My mom and I never hold grudges overnight, otherwise I won’t be able to sleep, and neither will my mom. Once something happens, we have to make things clear immediately, otherwise I can’t stand it.”

Song Wei shared his experience.

Zhou Tianyu lowered his eyes, making it impossible to see the emotions beneath them.

If he could, he wouldn't want to remain silent with Zhang Cui forever. However, Zhang Cui has a very strong temper. If he doesn't show some firmness, she probably won't realize that she has a problem.

However, their relationship has improved now, and it might get even better in the future.