Chapter 142 finally arrived.
"Could this be the fishing nets that were washed away by those people?" Li Xiaohua murmured.
"Probably. It rushed over from the reservoir and passed through such a long stretch of river. It must have caught a lot of fish! What are you standing there for? Hurry up and untangle the fish!" Gu Qingming went from being stunned to surprised to being excited. After saying that, he immediately got up and started untangling the fish.
The others got to work too. The fishing net was huge, and Gu Qingming's fish basket was quickly filled. He then broke off some grass, threaded it through the fish's gills and mouth, and hung several of them up.
"Should I ride my bike back to get a bucket?!" Li Xiaohua looked at the remaining fish; she'd need at least a bucketful to bring back!
Gu Qingming shook his head: "We can take these; let's give the rest to others."
The people on the shore had already seen what was happening. Gu Qingming had thought of going back to get the bucket. After all, it was something he had found. If you take more and leave some for others, it's a win-win situation. But if you take it all and don't leave anything for anyone, the people going to the reservoir will know that you took it. If the other party is reasonable, then there's no problem. But if they're unreasonable, then it's not good to get into trouble over some fish. After all, there are family members, and it's not worth it for anyone to get hurt.
Seeing that he said that, the crowd stopped making a move.
"Gu Da and Gu Er! You two are so lucky! With so many fish, you'll be eating for a long time!"
"Are you selling them? These fish all look to be three or four pounds, which is just right. If you're selling, I'll buy a few!"
"I'll buy one too!"
As they talked, everyone stepped forward and began to cut the fish.
Some people genuinely want to buy, while others are just there for the spectacle.
Gu Qingming stood up with a smile: "Xiao Hua also helped, so we'll split what we took apart between our two families. As for the rest, you can decide how to divide it. I have no objection to how you divide it."
Everyone cheered even more: "Really?! Then we'll take it, brothers!"
"Gu Da and Gu Er are so generous! Come over for dinner tonight! We'll cook this fish up like a pro!"
The others also praised and complimented him.
Gu Qinglang waved his hand: "We're all from the same village, no need to be so polite. You guys take your time, we'll take our things back first!"
The group waved their hands: "Alright! You guys go back first! If you can't carry the battery, you can leave it here, and we'll take it home for you later!"
Gu Qinglang declined their offer, slung the batteries over his shoulder, and carried the fish basket home with his older brother.
Gu Yin and the others followed along, carrying fish tied with grass knots.
When they got home, many people in the village were alarmed. Everyone ran over to see what was going on. Hearing that fish were still being distributed on the other side of the river, everyone rushed over there.
Gu Qingming took out a bucket, divided the fish equally, and helped Li Xiaohua take it home.
"Actually, it was just your good luck that you found that fishing net. From what I can tell, your family seems to be attributing this good fortune to Li Xiaohua," 001 said, watching Gu Qingming and Li Xiaohua walk away, puzzled.
Gu Yin had already guessed it. She smiled and said, "It's not a big deal. It doesn't matter who's lucky."
Seeing that she didn't seem to care, 001 fell silent.
Seeing it tidying up again, Gu Yin asked curiously, "How much stuff does your master still need to tidy up? Why are you always busy?"
001 sighed as she sorted through the items, "There are so many!"
Gu Yin, who had originally intended to help it tidy up, swallowed the words that were about to come out. Very good, very powerful. 001, you can do it yourself.
After the river receded, Gu Shu and Gu Le were also given a holiday. However, Gu Shu needed to attend make-up classes for fifteen days and could not return until then.
The day after the river receded, Gu Qinglang rushed back to S City. He had taken leave to come back earlier because of Gu Yin's high school entrance exam, but was delayed for a few days due to the rising water. Now that the river had receded, he had to continue studying.
After the middle school entrance exam, another group of people in the village stopped going to school, so some of the people who went to work in G province returned, seemingly to take these people with them.
Gu Yin and Gu Hua took the bed sheets and duvet covers that they had left at school to the stream to wash them.
Seeing the two of them arrive, several women who were washing clothes by the stream asked, "Ah Yin and Ah Hua, have you thought about going to work? They said it's very lucrative there!"
"Absolutely! The family next door receives money from her daughter every month on the 20th! It started with 500, then 1000! Now it's 2000 every month! I heard that next year she'll be able to send 4000 back every month!"
“I’ve heard about it too! Ayin and Ahua, you two need to think this through. It’s not very useful for girls to study too much. A junior high school education is enough! You two are smart and good-looking. If you go there and work hard, you might be able to become a group leader. I heard that a group leader can earn 5,000 a month! You can save the money as a dowry. With money and confidence, you’ll have more confidence when you marry into the town! We’ve been there, so listen to us!”
"Exactly! Girls study so much, but what's the point if they all end up in someone else's family anyway? What good is it?"
Gu Yin looked at the people who were speaking; they were all daughters who had just started junior high school. The others didn't say anything.
"You're right, studying really is useless. I happen to know the principal and director of No. 2 Middle School. I'll call them right now and remove your daughters' names from the list next semester. They won't be enrolling. Anyway, since you think studying is useless, it doesn't matter whether they graduate or not. After all, they'll all get married eventually. By the way, it seems there are a few men in our village looking for wives. When I get back, I'll have my grandma act as a matchmaker for your daughters! You can finally enjoy your good fortune. I heard they're giving a dowry of 10,000 yuan. You don't need to envy others who bring home 1,000 or 2,000 yuan a month!"
After Gu Yin finished speaking, she took out her phone.
The two people who were just talking immediately ran over: "We were just joking! No, no, no! Ah Yin, don't hit us! We were just being cheeky, don't hit us! Your younger sister and the others still have to study!" After saying that, they stopped Gu Yin from making the call.
Gu Yin exclaimed in surprise, "Didn't they say studying is useless? Then what's the point of studying? Just get married! It's holiday now, I'll call the principal when school starts. I'm calling my grandma now, to tell her to get ready to be a matchmaker. Why do you all look so miserable? Cheer up! Don't they say marriage is arranged by parents and matchmakers? You've all agreed, and my grandma is a lucky old woman, she'll definitely be a good matchmaker! Everyone be happy! Hurry up and get things ready this afternoon. After the matchmaker says, we can get married in a week! Aren't you happy? Aren't you surprised?!"
The two men quickly grabbed Gu Yin's arms, saying with a wry smile, "We were just joking! As the great man said, women hold up half the sky! And there's the saying that studying leads to wealth and prosperity. Studying is definitely good. After graduating from university, you can become a teacher or an official and make a lot of money! Studying is good! Study more and study longer! We were just being cheeky and joking, please don't take it to heart!"
Gu Yin shook off their hands, put her phone away, and looked at them quietly: "So you all know the benefits of studying, but you go around saying that studying is useless. Is it because you're afraid that other people's children will get better grades and be more successful than yours, so you brainwash people every day with the idea that studying is useless? You are really too scary!"
After saying that, Gu Yin and Gu Hua ignored them and went to the other side to wash, as if they were avoiding some kind of virus.
The others by the stream also heard Gu Yin's words. Those who had previously been on good terms with the two men quickly finished washing their clothes and left without even saying goodbye to them.
After Gu Yin revealed their thoughts, and seeing everyone's reaction, the two people lowered their heads and smiled bitterly. From now on, the villagers probably wouldn't associate with them anymore.
After Gu Yin and Gu Hua finished washing, they carried the laundry tub home.
Just as they reached the corner, they saw a well-dressed man walking towards the Gu family's house. When the man saw them, his eyes lit up, and he quickly walked over, smiling, and said, "Ah Hua and Ah Yin are back! I'm Li Dazhi! I've been gone for a while, so you might not recognize me. I used to hold you when you were little!"
Gu Yin and Gu Hua: "..."
Looking at Gu Yin's exceptionally beautiful face, Li Dazhi's eyes lit up even more. He smiled and stepped forward, "I work in S City as an agent's assistant, working with celebrities! Ayin, you're so beautiful, come to S City with me! I'll definitely make you a household name!"
Seeing the other person's unusually excited expression, Gu Yin thought to herself, "So they've finally come. Their family has only just had a period of peace."
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