Today is the third day since Wei Mo transmigrated. He did nothing on the first day, but he hasn't been lazy at all on the remaining two days, and he has gained a lot from them.
There are three pheasants in the space that can be sold tomorrow, but we also need to replenish the rice at home.
Wei Mo pondered a strange question: why are soft-shelled turtles not considered fish, but eels are?
This also means that Wei Mo needs to make plans for the items to be recycled the day after tomorrow.
Birds, fish, and turtles—common animals—have all been collected. It seems we need to find other items. Wei Mo set his sights on frogs. Although they're small, they're still a source of profit, and they're still meat.
Seeing that her two older sisters' interest in fishing had waned considerably, having already experienced the joy of setting fish baskets, Wei Mo thought it was fine; they could fish occasionally. After completing the fifth fish basket of the afternoon, Wei Mo also went into the water.
"Big sister, second sister, that's enough for today. Tomorrow I'll take you to catch frogs. You two take the fish back first, and I'll go find some sticks and be back soon."
The older sister seemed a little hesitant, after all, it was still early, and she could catch as many fish as she could. But Wei Xiaomin had already happily put away her fishing rod and called out to her. The older sister thought for a moment and decided to take a break today.
Do you need our help?
The eldest sister, who had already finished tidying up, asked Yu Mo, who was almost at the willow grove. Yu Mo waved his hand and went inside.
Wei Mo's main purpose was to put the clip away; he couldn't forget that.
The harvest was decent; he had three more chickens and a few red-jawed chickens (a new breed) all packed into his backpack. Wei Mo picked out three wooden sticks of suitable length and thickness from nearby and slowly walked home.
The Shan brothers and Li Fu went to the other side of the river to catch fish, but they had little success. Not only did they work hard, but they also couldn't catch any big fish. The three of them didn't even catch a pound of fish all afternoon. They were so frustrated that they decided to go to Wei Mo's house that night. They thought it would be better to follow Wei Mo.
Tian Boguang went it alone and came up empty-handed. Tian Xue and Tian Yue, on the other hand, were smart enough to spend the whole afternoon digging for earthworms and corn worms, planning to go to Wei Mo's house that evening to exchange them for fish.
When I got home, I saw my mother turning over the garden with a shovel, while my two older sisters were helping me catch earthworms.
"Mom, I'm home."
After Wei Mo finished speaking, he winked at his mother. When his mother saw her son return, she wiped the sweat from her forehead and noticed that he had been staring at the house. She put down the shovel and followed him into the house.
"What's wrong? Son, is there something you need?"
"Mom, look."
Wei Mo took out four cotton-padded coats from his spatial storage and placed them on the kang (a heated brick bed). He then thought about the 50 jin (25 catties) of rice he had bought from the mall, but he didn't take it all out. He only took out three or four jin and put them in the cloth bag he had bought.
When Wei Ma saw the cotton-padded coat, she was overjoyed and kept examining it. She knew without a doubt that this was another gift from the Dragon King, otherwise, how could Wei Mo have obtained such a good thing?
"Mom, there's still rice. I want to eat rice tonight."
Upon hearing Wei Mo's prompting, Wang Zhenhua noticed the cloth bag beside him. Opening the bag, he saw that the bag was facing the direction of the dilapidated temple, with his hands clasped together in gratitude to the Dragon King.
In Wang Zhenhua's memory, he had long forgotten the taste of rice. Looking at the shiny rice in the bag, he quickly put it away and hid it in the broken cabinet, along with the four cotton-padded coats.
"Wei Mo, I'd like to ask the brigade leader for leave. I don't want to work for a while, so I can do some repairs on our house and yard. Do you think the brigade leader will agree?"
Wang Zhenhua himself was surprised that he would ask his son for his opinion.
"No problem. Our house and yard really do need some repairs, but are you sure you can manage by yourself?"
It's indeed inconvenient for Wang Zhenhua, a woman, to do all this, but it's even more inconvenient to ask a man for help. The men in her family haven't come home for several years, and the plaster on the walls of the mud house is peeling off badly, so it needs to be dealt with immediately.
"Mom, what do you think about asking those female educated youth sisters to come and help? We can give them fish."
After all, more people mean more strength. Wei Mo's family wasn't familiar with the people in the village, but Wei's mother also had her own concerns.
"Will the battalion commander agree?"
Wang Zhenhua wasn't worried about the new girls disagreeing; he was afraid the brigade would have objections, since this would delay several people's work.
"Then I'll go and tell her, Mom. Wait for my news."
Watching her son, who was acting like a little adult, run into the rice jar and scoop out a few catfish, Wei's mother was somewhat suspicious. Her son had changed too much, and it was all for the sake of the family. She was also worried that her son might be possessed by some kind of ghost, but she had never heard of any possessed person being so devoted to the family.
Mother Wei shook her head, forcefully shaking off such absurd thoughts. No matter what, Wei Mo was still her child. How ridiculous of her to doubt him! How heartbroken he would be if he knew! Perhaps he learned these skills from the Dragon King!
Wei Mo was well aware of the principles of dealing with people and situations. He took three catfish, which weighed about three or four pounds, and it was a bit difficult for him to carry them. Seeing that no one was around, Wei Mo put them in his backpack. He didn't take them out again until he was almost at the brigade leader's house.
At the door of the brigade's house, Li Fu sat dejectedly. This afternoon, without Wei Mo's tools, he had only caught a few small fish and was waiting at the door for the Shan Zhenhai brothers to come and find him so they could go to Wei Mo's house together.
"Li Fu, why didn't you go fishing? Is the brigade leader home?"
Hearing the sound, Li Fu looked up and saw Wei Mo standing in front of him, carrying fish.
"I caught three small fish this afternoon. Wei Mo, I'll come with you again tomorrow."
Li Fu sounded somewhat dejected, but his eyes lit up when he saw the fish in Wei Mo's hand.
"Okay, I'll take you tomorrow. Where's your dad? I need to talk to him."
"My dad isn't home, he should be in the fields. What do you need him for? Wait here, I'll go get him."
Hearing that Wei Mo agreed to take him along, Li Fu was overjoyed and hurriedly stood up and ran towards the fields.
Wei Mo was speechless. "Why don't you let me into the house first?" He was left standing at the door. Wei Mo had no choice but to sit in the spot where Li Fu had been sitting and wait for Li Fu and the captain to return.
Li Fu was very fast. When they got to the field, he pulled the brigade leader and headed home. When the brigade leader asked him questions, Li Fu didn't say anything. Worried about his family, the brigade leader could only speed up and run home.
Li Fu wasn't stupid; he knew the fish Yu Mo was holding was clearly a gift, so he wouldn't say anything about it.
The father and son ran all the way to the front of their house before the captain breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the fish in Wei Mo's hand, he welcomed Wei Mo into the house.
"Wei Mo, what do you want with me?"
As for Wei Mo, he had already pleased the captain quite a bit, and recently he had even taken his youngest son to catch fish, which improved the family's meals. Of course, the most important thing was the three catfish that Wei Mo had brought over.
"Here's the thing, Brigade Leader, my house is about to collapse. The plaster keeps falling off the walls. My dad hasn't been back for several years, and it's inconvenient for him to find a man. I was thinking if we could ask some female educated youth to help me repair the house with my mom. Otherwise, who knows, our house might collapse one day."
The brigade leader frowned slightly. If Wang Zhenhua had asked for leave on his own, it would have been easier to handle, but with the female educated youth included, there were a few too many people.
Seeing that the captain hesitated, Wei Mo took out a fishing hook and line from his pocket and handed them to Li Fu.
Li Fu was overjoyed to receive the items; with them, he could finally go fishing.
These subtle actions naturally caught the attention of the captain.
"Alright, you can talk to the educated youth yourselves. It's best not to take too long, so as not to cause any gossip."
Wei Mo nodded, said goodbye to the captain, and quickly ran home to tell Wang Zhenhua the good news.
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