Chapter 39 The Man and Woman Fishing

Cheng Jiajia had just twisted her ankle, but it was nothing serious and she hadn't broken any bones. However, Yu Junsheng was still extremely nervous and insisted that she sit aside and play instead of continuing to catch fish.

"Look how nervous you are, it's not a big deal." Cheng Jiajia wanted to try again. She had come all this way, and it would be too disappointing to just watch from afar.

Yu Junsheng's expression was not good. "You can't stand steadily now. What if you twist your ankle by the puddle and fall into the water? The water is so cold in the middle of winter. If you fall in, do you want to ruin your health?"

My wife's health was already a bit affected by the cold, and she's currently taking Chinese medicine. If she catches another cold, she might develop a chronic illness.

Yu Junsheng wouldn't allow such an accident to happen. He reached out and ruffled Cheng Jiajia's hair. "Wife, be good. I'll bring you here to play again later."

Although his tone was gentle, his gaze toward Cheng Jiajia was unusually unwavering.

Stared at like that, Cheng Jiajia shrank back, quickly giving in. She said timidly, "Okay, okay, I'll do as you say, alright..."

Seeing that the man's expression had softened, Cheng Jiajia muttered to herself again, "How could someone be so unlucky? He just twisted his ankle slightly and fell into the water. How unlucky could that be?"

But as soon as she finished speaking, she heard a "plop" sound, like something falling into the water.

Then came a gasp of surprise.

"Oh my god, someone has fallen into the water!"

Cheng Jiajia: "!!!"

Yu Junsheng: "!!!"

Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng looked at each other, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.

Really? There really are people this unlucky?

Both of them turned to look at the water splashing everywhere.

Bai Xiaohui was seen floating inside, looking terrified.

Upon seeing that the person who had fallen into the water was Bai Xiaohui, the two were no longer so worried.

Cheng Jiajia had a knowing look on her face. "I knew it! I knew it wouldn't be simple today when I saw her staring at Qin Ziwen all morning. Look, look, there was definitely something fishy going on!"

Yu Junsheng's lips twitched, and he asked sincerely, "Wife, how much gossip have you been reading? You've developed such a keen intuition about this kind of thing?"

Cheng Jiajia gestured with her index finger and thumb to indicate a tiny bit more than normal. "Hehe, not much, not much, just a tiny bit more than normal."

The main reason is that I read a lot of novels and was familiar with many common tropes in my previous life, so my intuition was naturally more accurate.

Seeing her mischievous little face, Yu Junsheng couldn't resist the urge to pinch her cheek, but considering they were in public, he only touched her hair and deliberately messed it up a bit.

As expected, Cheng Jiajia lost her temper again.

The heartwarming interaction between the two was clearly seen by one person.

Bao Dayan felt so jealous she was about to burst. She had been keeping an eye on the Zheng family all this time and had completely forgotten about these two people.

Unexpectedly, in such a short time, Yu Junsheng, that cunning man, and this country bumpkin have become so close.

For reasons unknown, she shouted at Yu Junsheng, "Yu Junsheng, what are you men standing there for? Hurry up and go save them! If you're too late, something really bad will happen!"

Upon hearing these abrupt words, Cheng Jiajia raised an eyebrow and glanced at Bao Dayan, who had spoken.

Bao Dayan looked at Cheng Jiajia smugly, then urged Yu Junsheng, "Yu Junsheng, you can't just stand by and watch him die!"

Bai Xiaohui was soaked to the bone. As long as Yu Junsheng went down to save people, regardless of whether he touched anything he shouldn't have, there would be plenty of gossip about the two of them.

She wanted to see if the couple's relationship would still be so good by then.

Cheng Jiajia glanced at Yu Junsheng again, a very intriguing smile appearing on her lips. "Looks like you're quite charming!" Even after all this time, Bao Dayan still hasn't given up? Sending a married young man like Yu Junsheng to rescue Bai Xiaohui, who was soaking wet, clearly reveals his true intentions.

Yu Junsheng shuddered, chuckled awkwardly, and said that he was wronged, "Wife, you can't take it out on me, I didn't do anything!"

Impatiently, she put her hands on her hips and yelled at Bao Dayan, "Bao Dayan, are you crazy? You're so kind and helpful, why don't you go down and save Bai Xiaohui? I can't swim, and you want me to go down and save someone? What are you up to? You vicious woman, are you trying to kill me?!"

Cheng Jiajia's lips twitched. To be honest, the way he was cursing was just like Chang Dafeng possessing him, which really opened her eyes.

Bao Dayan: “!!!”

She stared at Yu Junsheng in shock, never expecting him to behave in such a vulgar, rude, and uncouth manner!

He's practically a reincarnation of Chang Dafeng's direct disciple!

Damn it, damn it, why did I ever fall for this kind of trash?!

Bao Dayan glanced at Yu Junsheng, who was standing with his hands on his hips, and found it extremely jarring. She felt deeply that she had been blind in the past.

Seeing Bao Dayan's face turn as black as if she were constipated, Yu Junsheng was very pleased. Little brat, she still wanted to trick him.

Even if he could swim, he wouldn't go down there.

Does anyone know whether Bai Xiaohui actually fell into the water or faked it?

What if Bai Xiaohui did this on purpose, just to make Qin Ziwen a hero and save the beauty? If I rashly go down, wouldn't I ruin her good time?

How could someone as kind and reasonable as him do such a thing?

So Yu Junsheng very considerately passed this hot potato... oh no, this opportunity to Qin Ziwen.

He kindly urged Qin Ziwen, who was standing there dumbfounded, "Ziwen, I remember you can swim, right? Hurry up and go down and pull Bai Xiaohui out, or your good sister will freeze to death."

Grandpa Guo suddenly realized what was happening and grabbed Qin Ziwen's arm, hurriedly saying, "Third son of the Qin family, quick! You and Bai Xiaohui have always had a good relationship, right? Go down and save her!"

Qin Ziwen said with a gloomy face, "It's not appropriate for a male comrade like me to go into the water to rescue a female comrade like Xiaohui. It's not a good thing."

Putting aside how cold the water is in this weather, if he goes into the water today, he can forget about getting rid of Bai Xiaohui. How will he ever marry the leader's daughter in the future?

Unexpectedly, Bai Xiaohui, who was in the water, heard the crowd's discussion and gulped down several mouthfuls of water even more frantically, crying out, "Help! Brother Ziwen, Brother Ziwen, save me!"

Bai Xiaohui gulped down a few more times.

Grandpa Guo became even more anxious, "Oh dear, oh dear! It's going to sink!"

The others, fearing something might go wrong, urged Qin Ziwen, "Third son of the Qin family, why are you still worrying about these things at a time like this? If you can swim, hurry up!"

But Aunt Yan immediately objected, unusually standing up to everyone, "No way, no way! In this cold weather, my son will freeze if he goes down there!"

"Hey, Aunt Yan, your awareness is lacking. This is a matter of life and death."

"It's just letting your son go into the water. What's a little cold for a grown man? If we could swim, I would have gone in already!"

"Exactly! That's so selfish!"

Zou Qingshu, who was an excellent swimmer, was pulled far away by his mother to try to be invisible, afraid that everyone would discover him.

Seeing that the man was still dawdling, Cheng Jiajia simply picked up a pebble and, taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention to her, aimed it at the back of Qin Ziwen's knee and flicked it.

Now, get out of here! You got that house you schemed to take from Yu Junsheng.

In a flash.

"Plop"

Qin Ziwen stumbled and fell into the water instantly.

The tone of everyone on the shore changed instantly: "Hey, I knew Qin Laosan wasn't the selfish, cold-blooded type. Look, he's gone down there now."

"We definitely misunderstood him. That's right, Qin Ziwen is a very helpful guy!"

Qin Ziwen: "..."

"Ahhh!"

Damn it, damn it, he doesn't want to be enthusiastic at all!

How did he fall?

Who, who kicked him?!

In a panic, Qin Ziwen flailed his legs and arms several times before finally managing to stand up, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

No, wait!

Stand firm?!

Qin Ziwen realized something and looked down. Sure enough, the water in the puddle only reached his waist.

He glanced at the water level, which was only up to his waist, and then slowly turned his head to look at Bai Xiaohui, who was struggling in the distance, as if she was about to drown but could not sink.

Qin Ziwen: "!!!"

Everyone followed his gaze and looked over. Bai Xiaohui was still gurgling, looking like she was about to drown.

Everyone: "..."

Awkwardness. The air was thick with awkwardness.

Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng were both embarrassed for her.

How much water must they have drunk? They're really going all out!

Bai Xiaohui was unaware that she had given herself away; she was still basking in the glory of her brilliant idea that had just flashed into her mind.

I was about to drown, but I knew Brother Ziwen would come to save me. I would cling to him tightly.

In this way, with their bodies in close contact, Qin Ziwen would have no choice but to marry her, even if he didn't want to.

She was a little confused. Why was Qin Ziwen still standing there like an idiot? Why wasn't he coming to save her? She was freezing to death!

The thought had barely crossed his mind when a furious roar erupted, "Bai Xiaohui!!!"

Bai Xiaohui was startled to see Qin Ziwen glaring at her, while the people on the shore were all watching her with amusement, completely unlike their anxious expressions just moments before.

Her mind raced, and she finally realized that she might, perhaps, probably had been exposed.

Bai Xiaohui was startled, slipped, and water suddenly flooded over her head, causing her to choke on several mouthfuls of water.

Bai Xiaohui frantically waved her arms, shouting in panic:

"Help! Help me!"

Qin Ziwen glared at the man angrily: "Stop pretending, everyone has already seen through your little tricks!" After saying that, he was about to step ashore. He was soaked to the bone in the cold weather, and the wind made him shiver. Qin Ziwen cursed his bad luck in his heart!

But Bai Xiaohui's panic didn't seem fake at this moment, and she was sinking deeper and deeper.

Someone noticed something was wrong and hesitated, saying, "This... doesn't seem like he's faking it. Could he have really choked on water?"

Cheng Jiajia squinted and then her eyes widened. Ha! It seems like they're serious!

She looked a little excited. "Hey, no, she... she seems to have really choked on water! Hey you, go get her!"

Hurry up and scoop it up! How can we have physical intimacy if we don't scoop it up?

Aunt Hao hurriedly said, "Qin boy, hurry, hurry over and check on Bai Xiaohui, she might really be drowning right now." Aunt Hao grew up in the village and had seen what a real drowning person looked like.

The reason she held onto her son and wouldn't let him go earlier was because she noticed that Bai Xiaohui's panic was somewhat superficial, unlike what she was showing now.

Everyone panicked upon hearing this and glanced awkwardly at Qin Ziwen. "Third Brother Qin, since you're already in the water, why don't you go check on him?"

Qin Ziwen's face darkened as he glanced at Bai Xiaohui, who was now only above his head. He was extremely unwilling, but he knew he couldn't refuse.

Otherwise, if something really happens to Bai Xiaohui, then it will all be his responsibility.

He quickly swam to Bai Xiaohui, grabbed her around the waist, and dragged her to the shore.

Bai Xiaohui instinctively clung tightly to Qin Ziwen's neck, refusing to let go, causing Qin Ziwen's eyes to roll back and nearly choking him to death.

Aunt Yan was frantic, slapping Bai Xiaohui's hand repeatedly, "Let go of my son! Let go of my son! You ungrateful little bitch, do you want to kill my son?!"

Bai Xiaohui finally snapped out of her daze from the pain. She burst into tears and hugged Qin Ziwen even tighter. "Brother Ziwen, I almost died! I almost never saw you again!"

Aunt Yan's face darkened.

Qin Ziwen's face darkened. "Let go of me right now! What kind of behavior is this in public?!"

"I won't let go, I won't let go! Brother Ziwen, I'm scared, boohoo!" Bai Xiaohui buried her head in Qin Ziwen's arms.

Qin Ziwen: "!!!"

Qin Ziwen tried to push the person away, but Bai Xiaohui held on too tightly, like a piece of chewing gum, and he couldn't budge her no matter what he did.

The two struggled for a long time, their clothes getting all disheveled.

Everyone: "!!!"

Everyone's eyes were wide open, not knowing where to look.

What are you guys doing in broad daylight?

Aunt Hao finally couldn't stand it anymore; it was too offensive!

She urged, "Alright, alright, stop fooling around. You're still all wet. Hurry up and go home to change your clothes, or you'll be stuck in bed tomorrow."

"Bai Xiaohui, you should also let go of Qin Laosan quickly, I'll take you home!"

Now I finally understand why my husband is bald on top! Ugh, these awful things! She has a headache too!

Although Bai Xiaohui wanted to continue arguing with Qin Ziwen, her physical condition simply wouldn't allow it. A gust of cold wind blew by, and she sneezed several times.

Aunt Yan put her cotton-padded coat on her son and said with heartache, "Quickly, third son, put it on, you'll get cold!" She didn't forget to glare at Bai Xiaohui, thinking that if it weren't for this little bitch, her son wouldn't have suffered like this.

Bai Xiaohui was wearing a wet cotton-padded coat, her lips were frozen purple, and she was shivering, but no one paid any attention to her.

They look so pitiful.

In the end, Aunt Hao couldn't bear it and took off her thin cotton-padded coat to put on her. "Put this on, or you'll get sick from the cold on the way back."

They didn't care about the ticket price anymore and took the bus back.

Otherwise, in this freezing weather, who could stand wearing soaking wet clothes?

Aunt Hao escorted Bai Xiaohui and the Qin family mother and son home together.

The rest of the group stayed behind, enthusiastically fishing. After all, they'd come all this way; they couldn't go back empty-handed, could they?

The little incident just now did not dampen everyone's enthusiasm for fishing at all.

"Come on, let's keep fishing!"

"Given what you think about Bai Xiaohui and Qin Laosan's relationship, will Qin Laosan marry her?"

"That's hard to say. Didn't you see how unpleasant Aunt Yan's face was?"

"What is Qin Weimin's attitude towards this matter? I think Qin Weimin is still the one who makes the decisions in the Qin family."

Uh, and there's also a passion for gossip.

On the way back, almost everyone returned with a full load of goods, and their faces were beaming with satisfaction.

Although their belongings were heavy, they smelled so fishy that they couldn't take the bus, so they walked back, just like they had come.

By the time we got back to the compound, it was lunchtime. Everyone was exhausted and hungry, and there wasn't time to cook the fish, so we just made a simple meal. After filling our stomachs, we started cleaning the fish.

With such a large appetite, Yu Junsheng and Cheng Jiajia could never finish all the fish in a short time.

They planned to give a few to Yu Junsheng's friends and keep a few for their own family to stew.

The remaining two planned to pickle them all into salted fish, so that they could be stored for longer and also to change up the flavor.

...

In the afternoon, Yu Junsheng cleaned all the fish that were going to be made into salted fish, and then took the extra few larger fish to deliver to He San'er and the others.

As for the task of pickling salted fish, it was naturally left to Cheng Jiajia.

To be honest, Cheng Jiajia had never pickled salted fish in her previous life. She heard that Aunt Cao's salted fish making skills were superb, so Cheng Jiajia could only bring her things to the Guo family to learn from her.

Unexpectedly, she wasn't the only one with this idea; everyone gathered at the Guo family's house to learn from their skills. The atmosphere was lively and cheerful.

Suddenly someone asked about Aunt Hao's marriage to Zou Qingshu.

"Aunt Hao, why are you so happy today? Has your second son found a girlfriend?"

“How could that be?” Aunt Hao paused, then her smile widened. “But the matchmaker told me that things are looking promising. When the woman has time, she’ll let the two children meet.”

Aunt Hao's second son, Zou Qingshu, works in a machinery factory and is the same age as Yu Junsheng.

Seeing that Yu Junsheng had already gotten married and the young couple were living a happy life, while her own son was still a bachelor, Aunt Hao couldn't help but get anxious.

Lately, she's been asking her old friends to help her find a partner.

Zou Qingshu is a good catch, so it's not that he can't find a partner. It's just that Zou Qingshu has a sharp tongue and likes to offend women, so every time Aunt Hao introduces him to someone, it falls through, which makes Aunt Hao very anxious.

These past two days, Ren Yongsheng's incident has caused a stir, and she's worried that if it goes on for too long, it will damage the reputation of the compound and affect the marriage prospects of single young men. So she's been trying to find a matchmaker for her son as soon as possible.

They just handed me a message at noon saying there was someone with good prospects.

Thinking of this, Aunt Hao couldn't help but smile.

Aunt Yan curled her lip. "That's nothing, it's not even close to being done yet, what are you bragging about?"

Aunt Yan glanced at Bai Xiaohui, who was constantly clinging to her son in the yard, and her face immediately darkened.

That shameless vixen, how did she manage to get involved with her son again?!

At this point, someone asked Aunt Hao what the woman's family's circumstances were.

Aunt Hao smiled and said, "The girl is also a high school graduate and works at the Chengnan Supply and Marketing Cooperative. She has two older brothers and one older sister. I heard that her older brothers and sisters dote on her. This blind date was only possible because they all agreed to it. The girl is the youngest in her family, just like my Qingshu. I reckon these two girls will definitely get along."

Cheng Jiajia thought to herself that it might not be true; maybe she's just spoiled by her family.

However, she wouldn't say it at this time and offend anyone, so she chimed in, "That way, the two of you will have more in common and be able to chat."

As Aunt Yan listened from the side, a bitter feeling welled up inside her.

Why is it that her own son is entangled with Bai Xiaohui, that shameless vixen, while Hao Jingui's son can find such a good partner?

Even though her own son is a propaganda officer, Hao Jingui's son is just a factory worker. Why is it that the woman she found is better than her son?

Why should I?!

Suddenly, Aunt Yan seemed to remember something, her eyes flickered, and a smile appeared on her lips.