Chapter 292 293. Fishing Again
After great efforts, the two men finally pulled up the big grass carp weighing five or six kilograms.
Looking at the fish still bouncing on the grass, Lolo, the energetic kid, immediately pounced on it and tried to pin the fish under him. However, he couldn't withstand the force of the fish and was flipped to the side.
Although it was a bit painful, he didn't cry or make a fuss. He got up and continued.
But how could a fish that had just come ashore be so easy to deal with? Either it jumped up and hit Lolo's butt, or the fish and the little man rolled around together.
Jin Qianqian was so amused that she could hardly stand up straight, and the maids beside her covered their mouths and laughed secretly.
Gu Wenheng ignored him, pressed the fish head to remove the hook, threw the fish into the pool, and let the child play.
"Fortunately, I brought him a lot of extra clothes. I guess when he gets tired of playing, he won't be able to look at this set of clothes anymore." Jin Qianqian took the fishhook with the earthworm on it and continued to throw it into the river.
“This is good, better than being locked up in the backyard.
But this kid is too energetic, we can ask Master Wu to help him after a while."
Jin Qianqian blinked and looked at him, "Isn't it too early? How old is this kid? His body hasn't grown fully yet."
Gu Wenheng went to the river to wash his hands before sitting next to her. "I will know my limits. When we get older, we can also find a place like this to retire."
Jin Qianqian glanced at him and said, "Isn't it too early to think about this? Don't forget, we are all in our early twenties."
"I've thought about it a long time ago. When I'm over 40, we'll find a beautiful place and live out the rest of our lives in peace."
Gu Wenheng believed that by that time, they would not be short of money or power, and their children would be grown up, so it would be a good time for them to retire and enjoy themselves.
It’s a pity that he is thinking beautifully now, but forgets that the future is full of variables.
Jin Qianqian retorted, "That's a nice thought... Hurry up, I've taken the bait again..."
"..." Gu Wenheng looked at his hands which were not yet dry, stood up resignedly and helped pull the rod.
Jin Qianqian watched nervously from the side, "Do you want me to ask someone to come over to help? This fish seems a bit big."
Gu Wenheng's hands were pulled so hard that veins popped out, so he called Lin Dapeng and Jiang Shuiniu, two of the strongest servants. With their help, they finally pulled the fish to shore with great effort.
"It seems that I still have my fishing skills," Jin Qianqian said with a smug look on her face as she looked at the giant catfish weighing more than ten kilograms.
Gu Wenheng glanced at her and said, "From now on, you can't go fishing alone. Even if you feel like fishing, you have to have someone accompany you."
Jin Qianqian thought of the pulling force just now, "I know, am I such a fool? Besides, if we go out now, we can't act alone."
Gu Wenheng, "This fish is probably the biggest in the river. I estimate it weighs nearly 20 kilograms!"
Jin Qianqian saw Luo Luo wanted to fight again, so she quickly carried him away, "You are no match for this, just watch from the side."
"Hey, how did you catch this fish?" An old man with white hair came over at this time. "Everyone in our village knows that there are big fish in this river, but no one has ever caught one."
"Are you?" Gu Wenheng looked at the man who was dressed like a farmer but did not look like a farmer. His fair skin did not fit the bill.
"I am an old man who has retired here. You can just call me Old Liu.
Haven't you asked who caught this fish yet? "
Gu Wenheng pointed at a grass carp lying weakly not far away and said, "Mr. Liu, this fish was just caught by us. We also caught a grass carp before us."
"Hey, they are all big fish. I fish here every day, and every time I catch fish that are as big as my palm. I didn't expect this river to bully people," Liu Donglai pointed at the river and cursed, "Does the river also look at your face now?"
"Maybe we were just lucky," Gu Wenheng would never say that Jin Qianqian was luckier than others.
Who knew that Old Man Liu would sneer and say, "How can this be considered lucky? Luck is also a factor of one's fortune. Otherwise, even if there are coins on the same road, some people would not be able to pick them up."
Gu Wenheng saw that his eyes were fixed on the catfish on the ground. For some reason, he blurted out, "Mr. Liu, do you want to stay and eat fish with us?"
"Are you planning to catch these two fish?" Liu Donglai's eyes sparkled. Even if he didn't catch the fish, it would be a relief to be able to have a few bites of them.
"Then this pot of yours is not enough. I'll have someone go back and get another pot. I won't eat your food for nothing. I'll bring some more dishes with me."
After saying that, he shouted towards a place not far away, and soon someone ran towards the village.
"Which hook did you use to catch this fish? Let me try it." Liu Donglai was itching to catch it and didn't even look at the fishing gear he had brought with him.
Jin Qianqian felt that today's catch was enough, so she handed over the fishing rod in her hand and said, "I just made this on the spur of the moment. If you don't mind, you can take it and play with it."
Liu Donglai said, "Thank you, young lady. I will reward you well when I catch some fish."
Jin Qianqian smiled, thinking that it was not a big deal and did not take his words to heart at all.
They fetched water and cleaned the two fish. Gu Wenheng took the knife and didn't ask for help. He sliced and cut the fish, and started to work with Jin Qianqian.
Grab a handful of the chili peppers that Zhuangzi had dried earlier, and put out the prepared bean paste and chili sauce.
"Let's make five dishes out of one fish!" Jin Qianqian said as she searched for seasonings, "The sliced fish meat can be used to make pickled fish, and the big fish head can be used to make soup.
How about grilling the fish belly, frying some fish meat, and making some fish balls?"
Gu Wenheng naturally had no objection. He simply cleaned the grass carp and handed it to the cook to separate the meat and bones of the fish so that they could be used to make fish balls.
Liu Donglai stared at the buoy and looked over here curiously. This young couple was quite interesting. They did most of the things by themselves and seemed to cooperate well. It was not the first time they did this.
Moreover, the servants around them were not surprised, which showed that they were used to it.
The person who went back to get the pot and seasonings also came back. Jin Qianqian asked someone to put the pot on the earthen stove that had just been built, lit the firewood that had just been picked up, and started working.
As the aroma became stronger, Liu Donglai could no longer sit still. He handed the fishing rod to the person next to him and walked to the stove with his hands behind his back.
"What are you doing, young lady? How come I have never seen it before?"
Jin Qianqian was not used to someone watching her cook. "I'm preparing a pot of pickled fish here, and fish soup is being stewed over there. If you feel tired, please sit over there. I've prepared some pastries there."
Seeing Lolo having fun on the Persian carpet, Liu Donglai simply walked straight to Gu Wenheng who was grilling fish.
(End of this chapter)
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