Chapter 23 I am also happy
Instead of going home directly, Zhao Xiaojing rode her bike to Fengping River with complicated thoughts.
This was her favorite place to take a walk, especially on summer nights. When she was feeling down, she would sit on the riverbank and let the breeze blow away all her worries.
Zhao Xiaojing randomly found a lawn near a street lamp and sat down.
There were not many people in this area. There was only an old man fishing in front of him, his white vest almost washed to the point of being see-through. Zhao Xiaojing was sitting behind the old man, staring at the empty bucket on the ground with red eyes.
This was a quiet residential area amidst the hustle and bustle. Every few blocks there were fishermen, and in the darker areas some of them had fishing rods with light-up screens attached. But where she sat, there was light, while the old man here still used simple, old-fashioned equipment.
The fishing float didn't move for a long time. The old man who was fishing turned around to get the teacup and was startled when he saw Zhao Xiaojing.
"Girl, why are you crying? You can't catch any fish without getting any."
"...Seeing you reminded me of my grandfather." Zhao Xiaojing made up an excuse.
"Oh, when did your grandfather pass away? Did he also like fishing?" The old man who fishes is called Wen Zhiyi, and he likes to chat with young people when he has nothing to do.
"Grandpa, why don't you use those fishing rods with light-up screens?" Zhao Xiaojing didn't really have much impression of her grandfather, so she changed the subject.
"Hey! That kind of showmanship stuff is not something that we real experienced anglers would use. It's too utilitarian!
Fishing is about enjoying the unknown; it's a creative process. You have to research and make your own bait, studying what fish eat what bait, and which waters are best for catching which fish. Different fish produce different bubbles, creating different fish blooms. Not to mention the casting and lifting of the rod, the amplitude and force—all of this is very particular.
How can you be like them, stretching out the rod, turning on the screen, and then checking if there are any fish in the water. If there aren't any, just move to another spot and turn on the screen again. Is this fishing? This is just a rush for quick success and instant benefits! This is impetuous!
Wen Zhiyi's explanation was novel and interesting to Zhao Xiaojing. It was also the first time she knew the ins and outs of fishing.
"Grandpa, how many years have you been fishing?"
"Two months."
Zhao Xiaojing laughed out loud. She had not expected such a contrast, and her sadness faded a lot.
"Grandpa, you're so funny. When you said old fisherman, you meant his own age. I thought you meant years of fishing!"
"Hehe! How old are you, little girl? You're here alone so late at night and you miss your grandpa so much that you want to cry. You must have deep feelings for him, right?" Wen Zhiyi was also amused and continued chatting.
"I'm 24 now. Actually, I haven't seen Grandpa very often. I was just joking with you. I didn't miss him and wanted to cry."
Zhao Xiaojing originally said that she thought of her grandfather just to be polite, but after chatting for a few minutes, she found that the old man was quite interesting, so she told the truth.
"Haha! You're not a good girl either. You're teasing me the first thing we talk about!"
Wen Zhiyi smiled cheerfully and didn't care.
"Grandpa, you have such a humorous and interesting personality. Your children must be very happy, right?" Zhao Xiaojing asked without any context.
"I don't know. Only they can decide whether they are happy or not. I think they are happy if they have enough food and clothing and are successful in their careers. Who knows if they think that reaching for the stars and reaching for the moon is happiness? I can only say that I am happy myself. As for them, I can't make the decision."
"Grandpa, you have such a good attitude. I wish every parent could be as humorous and easy to talk to as you."
Zhao Xiaojing had originally just asked casually because she remembered that she had no family, but after hearing the old man's casual response, she began to envy him from the bottom of her heart.
"How about you? Little girl, are you happy?"
"I'm happy too. Even though my life hasn't been great and it's been tough, I'm finally an independent person now and have a career I love. This is the greatest happiness for me."
Zhao Xiaojing thought about it and said firmly, it was an answer to both the old man and herself.
"Oh? What kind of business are you doing?" Wen Zhiyi became interested as soon as he heard it.
"I set up a stall and sold some snacks."
"Oh, I really didn't realize that! You look so young and dressed neatly, but I didn't expect you to set up a stall!
What snacks do you sell? How’s business going?” Wen Zhiyi became interested.
"I sell fried skewers. Business is pretty good, I sell out every day." Zhao Xiaojing felt proud when she mentioned her business.
[Ding~Random task triggered]
[Random Task: Invite Wen Zhiyi to taste fried skewers. Please choose whether to accept the task]
【whether】
The system's voice suddenly appeared in her mind. Zhao Xiaojing was stunned for a moment, then realized that Wen Zhiyi should be the old man fishing in front of her, and she chose yes without hesitation.
"Hey! What are you thinking about? I'm asking you where you are setting up your stall." Wen Zhiyi waved his hand in front of Zhao Xiaojing.
"Oh, it's in the snack alley next to Chunfeng Experimental Primary School. Grandpa, if you have time, you can go over and try it. I'll treat you!"
"Haha, that's exactly what I meant! No need for you to treat me, I'm just very curious about the stall you set up."
"I set up my stall at 4:20, and students get out of school around 4:30. I usually close the stall at 5:30. I'll save some for you in advance."
"Okay! That's what I said." Wen Zhiyi agreed happily.
Thanks to the old man, Zhao Xiaojing completely resolved her emotions.
I chatted with the old man for a while, and only remembered to collect the refrigerator reward when I got home.
The system produced a deluxe version, a 600L double-door luxury refrigerator. Zhao Xiaojing was stunned.
only……
"System, this is too big. It takes up too much space in my rental apartment. I don't even have room to wash vegetables or marinate meat."
[All items provided by this system can be placed in the system backpack for continuous use.]
Zhao Xiaojing was immediately delighted and immediately put the refrigerator into the system backpack. She put the food in and tried it again. Apart from the fact that it was like taking something from a distance, there was no other difference.
"Isn't this equivalent to having your own space?"
[If the host's space requirements are so low, it can be understood this way. ]
"Oh!" Zhao Xiaojing was originally very happy, but after being mocked by the system, she instantly felt like a bumpkin.
At the same time, Li Jingying, who had just come out of the cinema, took advantage of her boyfriend Wei Liguo going to the bathroom and quickly opened his mobile phone and started looking through it.
One night, Wei Liguo was absent-minded while watching a movie, frequently looking down at his phone.
She wanted to see what was on the phone! Was he watching some inappropriate videos behind her back?
Li Jingying directly opened the Douyin video that Wei Liguo often used and started searching.
I found his latest follow right away, and it turned out to be a guy?
Li Jingying clicked on it in confusion, and her face darkened as soon as she watched the first video.
When Wei Liguo came back, he saw Li Jingying with a sullen look on her face. His cell phone was turned on and placed in front of her, playing a noisy video over and over again.
"What did you tell me the other day?! Didn't you say you had forgotten about this person? Then what is this!?"
Li Jingying pointed at the screen of her mobile phone, which showed a video of Zhao Xiaojing setting up a stall with a stiff expression, surrounded by a group of people.
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