Chapter 446: Fishing Fires on the Riverbank, Undercurrents
Gu Junze coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment: "I haven't done this for a long time, so my hands are a little rusty."
Yingyi silently handed over another fishing rod. Gu Junze tried again. This time he controlled the strength and successfully threw the hook into the water.
But he sat too straight, almost solemnly, staring at the water motionlessly with a solemn expression, as if he was attending a court meeting.
Looking at his father's appearance, Xuan Ge'er also took a small wooden stick and sat next to him. He imitated Gu Junze, holding the "fishing rod" in his right hand and putting his left hand behind his back, his little face was also tense.
"Come on, Daddy!...Big fish!" Xuan Ge'er said in a baby voice, his eyes full of admiration for his father.
Chu Ruohan was amused by the serious look of the father and son. She pulled Song Ruyan to sit on the grass nearby. Looking at their backs while fishing, a warm feeling of happiness rose in her heart.
However, as time passed, Gu Junze's fishing rod did not move at all.
In the distance, Doctor Qian had already caught two medium-sized fish, and Song Ruyan also caught one. However, even the great general who defended the country had not caught anything for half a day.
Gu Junze's brows gradually furrowed, and his initial patience was gradually exhausted.
He swung the fishing rod hard again, and the fishing line broke again. The hook flew far away and almost threw the entire fishing rod away. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and did not let the fishing rod slip out of his hand.
"It seems that fishing is more difficult than leading troops to fight a war." Gu Junze shook his head helplessly and said self-deprecatingly.
In the end, Yingyi couldn't bear it anymore, so he silently took the fishing rod. After a while, he caught more than a dozen fat river fish, solving everyone's lunch problem.
Several people were busy by the river, cleaning up the fish they had caught, while Gu Junze was making a fire nearby, preparing to grill the fish.
"General, these fish are enough for our lunch." Yingyi handed the processed fish to Gu Junze.
Gu Junze nodded and took it, skillfully put the fish on the wooden stick and placed it above the fire.
Although he is not good at fishing, he is quite good at grilling fish.
Xuan Ge'er squatted beside Gu Junze, sniffing gently with his little nose, his eyes fixed on the fish meat that was slowly changing color.
Gu Junze patted his son's head lovingly: "Wait a little longer, you can eat it after it's cooked."
Ying San appeared silently behind Gu Junze, leaned over and whispered in his ear, "General, we've spotted more than ten men in black approaching from the southeast. They're moving stealthily, and they're probably coming for us."
Gu Junze's hand paused slightly, then continued to flip the fish. His facial expression did not change, but the corners of his lips rose slightly, revealing a cold smile.
He silently made a gesture, and the shadow guards understood what he meant. They left without making a sound and slipped into the woods like ghosts.
Song Ruyan keenly noticed the change in atmosphere, and the moment her eyes met Gu Junze's, she understood something.
She put down the wild flowers in her hand, stood up and patted the grass debris on her skirt, with a hint of fighting spirit in her eyes.
"Qian Mingyuan," Song Ruyan winked at Doctor Qian, "I'm going to the woods to find some wild fruits. Please help me keep an eye on them."
Doctor Qian understood and nodded, saying, "Go ahead, but be careful."
Song Ruyan responded with a smile, turned around and walked deeper into the forest, quickening her pace...
Chu Ruohan looked at Song Ruyan's departing back, then looked at Gu Junze who looked calm, and she already understood about 70% of the situation.
She hugged little Qingchen tightly in her arms, but did not show any emotion on her face. She just called Xuan Ge'er to her side and coaxed him softly.
"Xuan'er, come to mother and see if your sister is awake."
Xuan Ge'er ran to his mother obediently and looked at his sleeping sister curiously.
Chu Ruohan secretly grasped the dagger hidden in her sleeve, ready to respond at any time.
Gu Junze continued to concentrate on grilling the fish, as if nothing had happened.
His movements were still calm and he even sprinkled some seasonings he brought with him to make the aroma of the fish even more tempting.
The sound of wind in the forest gradually rose, but it did not disturb the tranquility of the riverside.
About half an hour later, the shadow guards returned one after another, with a faint smell of blood on their bodies, but they were neatly dressed and there was nothing unusual about them.
Song Ruyan was the last one to come back. She was holding a few wild fruits in her hands and had a nonchalant smile on her face.
"General, it's been resolved." Ying Yi whispered, his voice so soft that only Gu Junze could hear it.
Gu Junze nodded slightly, took the grilled fish off the fire, and distributed it to everyone: "Try it, it should taste good."
Chu Ruohan took the grilled fish and could smell the faint smell of blood on the shadow guards, but she didn't ask anything. She just quietly tore off a small piece of fish and fed it to Xuan Ge'er.
"Delicious!" Xuan Ge'er chewed the fish with his eyes shining.
Gu Junze smiled and patted his son's head: "Eat more if you like it."
Song Ruyan took a skewer of grilled fish, took a bite, and praised: "General, your grilling skills are quite good, much better than your fishing."
Everyone laughed when they heard this, even the usually silent shadow guards had their lips slightly raised.
The atmosphere became a lot more relaxed.
"This river has just been opened up, and the fish are delicious. They will smell naturally good when grilled." Gu Junze said calmly, but his eyes met with Chu Ruohan, silently conveying the message.
Chu Ruohan understood and asked softly, "Are we going to continue on our journey after we finish eating?"
Gu Junze nodded: "Well, while it's still early, let's go a little further."
Everyone quickly finished their lunch and packed up their belongings.
Gu Junze personally helped Chu Ruohan and the children onto the carriage and whispered, "The journey ahead might be a bit bumpy, so please take good care of the children."
Chu Ruohan held his hand and said softly, "I understand. You have to be careful too."
Gu Junze nodded, turned around, mounted his horse, and the group set off on their journey again.
As the sky gradually darkened, the group finally arrived at Qingshi Town ahead. The town was not prosperous, but it had a certain charm of the Jiangnan water town.
Gu Junze rode his horse in front, scanning the surroundings vigilantly.
The carriage behind her was moving slowly. Chu Ruohan gently rocked little Qingchen in her arms and coaxed him softly.
Xuan Ge'er was already sleepy due to the bumpy ride in the carriage. He leaned against Chu Ruohan and was sleeping soundly.
"The town center is just ahead," Gu Junze reined in his horse and turned to address the crowd, "I've already booked accommodation at the Qingxi Inn, which isn't far from here."
Song Ruyan rode forward, looked around, and whispered, "This town is quiet, but it's a little too quiet."
"Don't worry," Gu Junze said, "The shadow guards have already explored the route, and there's nothing unusual in the town."
The team passed through several quiet alleys and turned a corner, where a three-story inn came into view.
There is a wooden sign hanging in front of the door with four powerful characters "Qingxi Inn" written on it.
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