Perhaps his inner prayer worked, and within two minutes, he saw the tail of the rod shaking.
Sheng Zhiyi excitedly gripped the fishing rod with both hands.
Then he swung it back with all his strength, and a small fish two fingers wide was thrown onto the shore.
Sheng Zhiyi excitedly took the little fish off the hook, then looked up at his partner with an unconcealable joy in his eyes.
: "Xixi, do you want to come over and try?"
As he said this, he took a piece of earthworm, put it on the fishhook, and handed the fishing rod to his girlfriend.
Seeing that he had already prepared the bait, Mu Yunxi nodded and said okay.
Then he took the fishing rod from him and imitated the movements he had demonstrated before.
Use the strength of your arms to swing the fishing rod forward quickly and forcefully.
If it succeeds once, the place it is thrown to is the same as where you expected to throw it.
Next, it’s time to wait for the fish to bite.
Mu Yunxi stared at the river quietly, feeling like she was playing a game with nature, which was quite wonderful.
Perhaps because it was her first time trying fishing, she felt a little excited, a little happy, and a little anxious.
'Take your time, don't rush.'
She told herself silently in her heart.
A few minutes passed and there was still no movement under the fishing rod.
Mu Yunxi calmed down and waited quietly.
But as time goes by.
Soon five minutes passed... ten minutes passed... fifteen minutes passed...
The fishing rod in his hand remained motionless.
At this time, Mu Yunxi's mentality had changed from excitement and anticipation at the beginning.
Slowly it turned into calmness and relaxation.
In this process.
She suddenly understood something.
I feel that fishing is like a spiritual practice.
It allows people to learn patience, calmness, concentration and waiting.
Perhaps the real fun of fishing does not lie in whether you can catch fish or how many fish you catch.
It is more about the fact that fishing as an activity brings people emotional pleasure or spiritual relaxation.
It is a state of mind, a yearning and pursuit for tranquility.
It's the feeling of being away from the hustle and bustle and letting the soul settle.
Mu Yunxi gradually immersed herself in the tranquility of nature, enjoying the feeling of being free from desires and demands.
She no longer worried about whether the fish would eat her bait or when a fish would take the bait.
However, at this moment.
Suddenly, something under the fishing rod pulled the rope downwards with great force, causing ripples on the water surface.
She remembered what Sheng Zhiyi had said before: ignore small movements and deal with big ones.
This is a sign that a fish has taken the bait.
Mu Yunxi gripped the fishing rod tightly and pulled it up suddenly.
With a "pop" sound, water splashed everywhere, and a big grass carp weighing four or five pounds flew out of the water, drawing a perfect arc in the air.
The big grass carp was thrown to the ground by Mu Yunxi.
Its head and tail slapped the ground hard as it struggled violently, and its silver scales shimmered in the sunlight.
It seemed to realize that it had been fooled.
I kept struggling and trying, unwilling to give up my hope of survival.
The corners of Mu Yunxi's lips curled up slightly, and she felt even happier.
Sheng Zhiyi smiled and hurried over to take the fish off the hook.
"Xixi, you're amazing! You caught such a big fish on your first try."
Mu Yunxi turned her head to look at Sheng Zhiyi.
There are soft waves floating in those beautiful eyes.
: "You taught me well."
Sheng Zhiyi couldn't stop smiling when he heard this. Although he knew that his partner was just trying to coax him, he couldn't help but feel happy.
"Xixi, if you like fishing, I'll make you a fishing rod later. Then we can come here and fish together when we're free."
"Okay, then make an extra fishing rod, and we can come over here and fish when we have nothing to do."
Mu Yunxi is now really into fishing.
Because the fishing process made her feel unprecedented peace and tranquility in her heart.
It was as if the whole world slowed down.
She likes this feeling.
Enjoy this feeling too.
: "Okay, then you sit here and fish for a while, I'll be back soon."
After Sheng Zhiyi gave his girlfriend some instructions, he left at a brisk pace.
Because the fishing rod was made very simply, it didn't take long for Sheng Zhiyi to come back with a newly made fishing rod.
Seeing him holding a fishing rod in one hand and a chopping knife in the other, Mu Yunxi raised her eyebrows slightly.
: "What are you doing with a hatchet?"
Sheng Zhiyi smiled softly, raised his lips,
"I wasn't sure if the earthworms I'd prepared were enough, so I just grabbed a hatchet. If they weren't enough, I'd just dig some more on the ground nearby."
Mu Yunxi nodded.
: "You are so thoughtful."
Sheng Zhiyi, who was squatting on the ground threading a fishing bait, paused when he heard his girlfriend's praise, then raised his head to look at her.
The endless smile spread out in his eyes, like bright pearls and brilliant glass.
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