The fifth and seventh brothers strode over to their third brother's side.
The fifth brother examines the wound on the third brother's foot, while the seventh brother follows the fish's trail.
Wen Shishi was extremely anxious. She took off her cloth shoes, rolled up her trouser legs, and prepared to go into the water herself...
The third brother, who was checking the wound on his foot, raised his voice upon seeing this:
"Shishi, don't move! What are you doing?"
Wen Shishi pointed to the water, where a silver fish was swimming too fast for Lao Qi to keep up with...
"Fish! The fish is getting away!"
Although it was just a fleeting glance, Wen Shishi had a feeling that it was a delicious type of fish she had eaten before...
I haven't been starving lately, but I've mostly been eating sweet potato porridge, grilled fish, and dried anchovies...
If we can catch it, we'll get dumplings!
Wen Shishi was extremely anxious and appeared flustered.
Although she only rolls her eyes at her third brother, she still obeys him when he gets serious.
Seeing that Wen Shishi cared so much about the fish, Song Chengxin disregarded his ankle injury and asked Lao Wu to go catch the fish with him.
The silverfish are long and swim very fast. Even though the fifth and seventh brothers used both their hands and feet, they still couldn't catch a single fish.
Song Chengxin turned around and saw Wen Shishi's longing gaze. He hesitated for only a moment...
He took off his shirt, took a few steps forward, braced himself with his hands on his clothes, and plunged into the water!
Noticing the rummaging under his clothes, Song Chengxin laughed out happily, "Gotcha!"
"Shishi, Third Brother caught him!"
"yeah!"
Wen Shishi exclaimed happily, "Great job! Third Brother is awesome!"
The fifth and seventh brothers stepped forward and helped Song Chengxin up.
Song Chengxin carried the fish in a basket and placed it into the bucket containing abalone.
The seventh brother looked at it and smiled gently, "Huh? What's going on?"
"Has my third brother finally started using his brain?"
The fifth brother chuckled, "Oh yeah! Third brother really put his brain to work."
This fish is so fierce, it even bites its three legs.
Sea cucumbers are so soft; if you threw them into this bucket, they'd probably turn into dust!
The fifth brother scratched his head and added, "Hey! My third brother actually has brains, he just doesn't like to use them usually!"
The seventh brother chimed in, "Looks like even the eldest brother's words don't work. Only when Shishi calls, the third brother is willing to use his brain!"
Song Chengxin pursed his lips to suppress a laugh, pretended to be angry, raised his small fist, and made a gesture as if to swing it.
A sharp pain shot through my ankle, and I suddenly cried out.
"Aww!"
Wen Shishi looked down and saw a red, swollen spot on her third brother's ankle, which had become quite red after being soaked in seawater...
Wen Shishi crouched down, wanting to touch it with her fingers...
Looking up at his third brother, he asked, "Third brother, does it hurt?"
Song Chengxin grimaced, pulled his leg back, and put on his usual smile, "With Shishi's concern, Third Brother doesn't hurt anymore!"
"It's alright. When we get back, Third Brother will have Sixth Brother apply some medicine, and you'll be fine."
When Wen Shishi heard "Sixth Brother," the worry on her face faded away.
With her two little arms reaching for the wooden bucket, she said, "Let's go! Let's go back!"
"Have Sixth Brother apply the medicine powder to Third Brother!"
The three older brothers who stayed behind were all moved as they watched Wen Shishi's small figure.
The fifth brother glanced at the redness and swelling on his third brother's foot and asked with concern, "How are you? Are you really alright?"
Song Chengxin immediately changed his expression, picked up his bitten ankle, and cried out in pain silently.
The seventh brother said, "Hurry back and let the sixth brother take a look, so he can feel at ease."
The fifth brother nodded, helped the third brother up, and said with emotion, "Don't underestimate Shishi just because she's young. When she's being kind, it's so heartwarming!"
The third brother put down his aching foot, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. "That's right..."
The seventh brother chased after her and snatched the wooden bucket from Wen Shishi's hands.
Wen Shishi looked up and said confidently, "Seventh Brother, I can carry it."
The seventh brother explained gently, "Seventh brother knows that Shishi can carry it..."
However, it's best not to let young children lift heavy things, otherwise they might not grow tall...
At this point, Song Chengyao suddenly seemed to lose his composure.
These were the words his mother had said to him before.
He and his brothers had never lifted heavy objects since childhood.
Even when they grow into teenagers, their mothers will still come to help them if they see them carrying heavy things...
But in a short time, both my mother and father passed away...
Even now, it all seems like a dream.
When I woke up from the dream, all I could hear were the voices and smiles of my parents...
In a daze, Song Chengyao's sleeve was tugged, instantly bringing him back to his senses.
Noticing Seventh Brother's low spirits, Wen Shishi asked with concern, "Seventh Brother, are you alright?"
Song Chengyao put down the wooden bucket and gently stroked Wen Shishi's head. "Seventh Brother is alright, don't worry."
The third and fifth brothers followed and happened to see the water bucket on the ground.
The third child couldn't wait to ask, "Shishi, what's the name of this fish? Why is it so fierce?"
“Mackerel,” Wen Shishi said seriously. “Its scientific name is Blue-spotted Spanish Mackerel.”
"Mackerel, blue-spotted mackerel...?"
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The three older brothers spoke in unison.
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