Instead of taking a nap, Han Yixian discussed wages with Du Yuhan. "I forgot about this before, but I just remembered it today. My life is much more comfortable with you at home, all thanks to you. How much wages do you want?"
Du Yuhan blushed and waved her hand, saying, "Brother Han, you really don't need to pay me. I'm well-fed and warm here, the work isn't too tiring, and I even have my own room. It's a thousand times better than when I was at home. I never dared to dream of having a life like this before."
Besides, Aunt Han has been very kind to me. She helped me escape those difficult days, transferred my household registration here so I could have a food ration, and indirectly helped my parents. That's such a huge favor. How could I possibly accept your wages? There's really no need for me to pay you."
Han Yixian looked at Du Yuhan's resolute expression and said, "Then I won't give you much. I'll provide room and board and give you ten yuan a month. This can be your pocket money or you can use it to help your parents' family. They must be having a hard time. If you refuse again, it means you think I'm not giving you enough."
In those days, a monthly salary of ten yuan, including room and board, was quite a lot. However, seeing that Han Yixian was also very determined, Du Yuhan said, "Then thank you, Brother Han."
After confirming Du Yuhan's wages, Han Yixian went to take a nap.
She'd be earning ten yuan a month from now on, and she had to make the most of it. Du Yuhan decided to make up for it by feeding Han Yixian.
Du Yuhan took out the long bamboo pole she had found a few days earlier from the yard, and then took out a large section of sturdy thread and a larger sewing needle that she had specially bought from the house to make a fishing rod.
Making a fishing rod isn't difficult. Simply bend a needle into the shape of a fishhook and fix it to one end of the line. Tie a small section of light, floating wood to the fishing line to make a float, and then fix the other end of the fishing line to the bamboo rod.
Although it's very simple, this fishing rod is perfectly fine for fishing.
Du Yuhan made two fishing rods. She took the earthworms she had dug up yesterday and put them in a small bottle, carried the fishing rods, a basin of water, and a small stool, and went out of the yard to walk towards the river.
At that moment, Liu Gang and Yuan Qiwen were picking elm seeds on the elm tree outside the yard. Hearing the sound, they looked down and saw Du Yuhan carrying two thin poles. They called out, "Yuhan, what are you doing carrying two bamboo poles?"
Du Yuhan looked up and saw the two people in the tree. She said, "I'm going fishing by the river. Do you want to come?"
Upon hearing this, the two men's eyes lit up. They stopped picking elm seeds and nimbly slid down from the tree, saying, "Let's go too."
Du Yuhan's solo activity turned into a trip for three.
The three of them went to the riverbank together. Du Yuhan chose a suitable spot and said, "You two can share a fishing rod. Fish here. From now on, you need to keep quiet and not scare the fish away."
Yuan Qiwen hesitated for a moment and said, "Will this work? I've watched other people fish, but it's very difficult for them to catch anything."
Du Yuhan shrugged and said, "We'll see if we try. Just so you know, if a fish bites, you absolutely mustn't shout or yell, or you won't catch anything."
Liu Gang and Yuan Qiwen were fiddling with a fishing rod when Du Yuhan, ignoring them, baited her hook and cast it into the river not far from them.
The river was calm at this time, and the afternoon sun felt warm on my skin. The willows along the riverbank drooped down thousands of green ribbons.
Du Yuhan sat quietly on a small stool, waiting for the fish to bite, enjoying the shimmering river surface.
Even in the harshest environments, one can still enjoy the pleasures of life; it all depends on whether one's mindset is positive or negative.
When Du Yuhan's space was upgraded to level thirteen, a well appeared in the space, something that had never appeared in her previous life.
Du Yuhan hadn't studied the well water in detail yet, but in the past few days, she had used the well water to irrigate the fields in her space, and the harvest time for the crops in the fields was significantly earlier, which was another pleasant surprise.
She has never drunk water from the well, even though there is water in the villa. She doesn't know if the water has any other special properties or if it attracts animals.
Thinking of this, Du Yuhan used her mind to control the water in the well, and the water dripped into the river through her fingers.
Du Yuhan didn't know if the well water in the space would attract fish, so she didn't dare to add too much water and only dripped a few drops first.
After a while, fish swam over. She wondered if they were attracted by the well water. It seemed she would have to try it on her own in the future.
Before long, Du Yuhan saw the fishing float on the water begin to bob up and down, and she knew that a fish had taken the bait.
After waiting a while, I felt the time was right and quickly cast the fishing rod upwards. A large crucian carp weighing about half a pound was caught and struggled wildly on the hook.
Yuan Qiwen and Liu Gang, who were not far away, both saw Du Yuhan's actions. When they saw that she had caught a fish, they put down their fishing rods and ran over to look at the big crucian carp that Du Yuhan was holding in her hand.
Yuan Qiwen said excitedly, "Du Yuhan, you're really something! You caught a fish in such a short time, and it's not small either."
Du Yuhan quickly removed the crucian carp from the hook and put it into a basin of water with a little water in it.
Yuan Qiwen and Liu Gang squatted beside the basin, overjoyed to see the crucian carp swimming in the water. They were so happy that if they caught a few more, they would have fish to eat that night.
The two of them get incredibly excited at the thought of eating fish; they're a true foodie pair.
The two quickly returned to their fishing spots and quietly resumed fishing. It would be so embarrassing if Du Yuhan caught all the fish and they hadn't contributed anything.
Du Yuhan dripped earthworms into the well water in her space, then attached bait to them and continued fishing.
Fish can be seen leaping out of the water from time to time on the shimmering surface, and the clear river water allows people to see the fish swimming in it.
The afternoon sun was warm and inviting, making Du Yuhan feel drowsy.
The float moved again, and this time she caught a blackfish weighing two pounds, which made Du Yuhan extremely happy.
This blackfish can be used to make braised fish fillets, boiled fish, or fish with pickled cabbage, among other dishes.
Snakehead fish is highly nutritious and delicious. It contains more protein than chicken or beef and has the effects of removing blood stasis, promoting tissue regeneration, and nourishing the body. It's perfect for Han Yixian.
I never expected there to be blackfish in this river; it was a truly unexpected find.
Yuan Qiwen and Liu Gang finally had a stroke of good luck and caught a crucian carp the size of their palm.
Although the fish wasn't big, it gave the two of them a lot of confidence. They grinned silently, removed the fish, put it in Du Yuhan's basin, baited it, and continued fishing.
The small fish they caught were nothing compared to the two-pound blackfish.
By around 4 PM, the group had caught more than half a basin of fish, mostly crucian carp, with only Du Yuhan catching a snakehead. But that was already quite good; they could have a big meal that evening.
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