Zhao Jianguo put Zeng Wenjuan's feet on his body to absorb the heat from his body, and then said to Zeng Wenjuan: "Leave it to me. I will go to the army to ask who has color TV tickets. I have given them some before, and now it's their turn to give them back to me."
"Okay, since you have a way, go to bed early. Didn't you say you would take Goudan out fishing tomorrow?" Zeng Wenjuan tucked in the quilt and lay down.
Zhao Jianguo also lay down, clamped Zeng Wenjuan's feet between his legs, hugged Zeng Wenjuan tightly with both hands, and then fell asleep.
The next day, after breakfast, Goudan curled up into a ball, wearing a sweater inside, a cotton coat outside, a scarf, and a woolen hat.
"Dad, can we go fishing now?" After getting dressed, Goudan jumped to Zhao Jianguo and asked.
"You want to go fishing so much! You're so happy. Wear gloves before going out. It's so cold outside that you don't get frostbite." Zeng Wenjuan handed a pair of children's gloves she knitted to Goudan and said.
"Mom, do you want to go out with me? Let's go fishing together!" Goudan grabbed Zeng Wenjuan's hand again and said.
"I won't go. I have two pairs of cloth shoes at home that I can wear in spring. You and your son can go by yourselves. Be careful not to fall into the water." Zeng Wenjuan shook her head and said to Goudan.
"I'm here, I'll watch over him. Is it okay for you to be home alone? How about going out with us and come back after we catch some fish or have enough fun?" Zhao Jianguo said to Zeng Wenjuan while leaning on his crutches.
Zeng Wenjuan wanted to refuse, but when she saw Zhao Jianguo was still on crutches, she felt a little worried. If they were to go out alone, there would be no one to take care of them if something happened. She nodded: "Okay! The three of us will go together. You wait for me. I'll go. Wear gloves and change into thicker clothes."
"Okay, remember to bring your hat and scarf. It's freezing outside. If there's a draft, you'll be very cold." Zhao Jianguo reminded Zeng Wenjuan while looking at her back.
The family of three set out together. Zhao Jianguo sat in a wheelchair, holding Goudan on his uninjured leg, while Zeng Wenjuan pushed the two of them to the riverside. After Zeng Wenjuan fixed the wheelchair, she sat on a bench next to it.
A thin layer of ice has formed on the surface of the river, but under the sunlight, you can still clearly see the water flowing slowly.
Zhao Jianguo put Goudan on the ground and picked up a stone. The thin layer of ice in the middle of the river was broken and a hole was left.
"There are big fish in mom and dad's water. They are not frozen to death. It's amazing! Aren't they afraid of the cold at all?" Goudan saw the fish in the river with his sharp eyes, swimming around with their tails vigorously.
Zhao Jianguo smiled and touched Goudan's head, explaining: "Fish have their own way of keeping warm in the water. They won't freeze to death easily because of the cold. Moreover, the flowing river water can also bring them some warmth."
Zeng Wenjuan added, "Yes, Goudan, the way fish live is different from ours. We need to wear a lot of clothes to keep warm, but fish don't need that. They are originally aquatic creatures, so we can't learn from them."
Goudan nodded, not quite understanding, his eyes still fixed on the fish in the river. He said excitedly: "Okay, I think I know, I will definitely not fall into the water, I will just be washed away by the water and won't be able to find my parents."
Zeng Wenjuan touched Goudan's head with relief: "Yes, so Goudan must pay attention to safety when fishing."
Zhao Jianguo took out his fishing rod and started to put bait on it: "Goudan, come here and put the bait on it. How do you put the bait on it so that you can catch a big fish?"
Goudan ran over with a smile on his face, and watched Zhao Jianguo hang a long earthworm on the fishhook. He also hung it backwards, so that if a fish took the bait, it would definitely get stuck in its mouth.
"Dad, I learned it. I want to hang the bait myself, is that okay?" Goudan looked at Zhao Jianguo eagerly and said with an itchy heart.
"Of course you can. This is your fishing rod. You can put bait on it." Zhao Jianguo took a piece of dried fish from the side and handed it to Goudan, saying to him.
Goudan took the fishing rod and carefully followed his father's instructions to hang the earthworm on it. Then he asked Zhao Jianguo, "Dad, what should I do now that the bait is ready? How can the fish eat this hook?"
"Take the fishing line and throw the hook heavily into the water. When the fish eats the earthworm, it will bite the hook. When you feel it, call dad and he will help you pull the fish up." Zhao Jianguo said it in a very professional manner. He demonstrated it to him and threw the hook in his hand out.
Goudan also threw the hook into the water like Zhao Jianguo did. He waited nervously and excitedly for the fish to come. Time passed by minute by minute, and the river remained calm. But Goudan did not lose his patience, he firmly believed that he would catch a fish.
Finally, the fishing rod trembled slightly. Goudan shouted, "It's hooked! Mom and Dad, help me!" Zeng Minjuan, who was still looking at the river, heard Goudan's loud call and immediately walked over to help Goudan pull the fish up.
Goudan jumped for joy when he saw the fish he had caught, and shouted, "I caught a fish! I caught a fish!"
"Wow, this fish is quite big." Zeng Wenjuan said in amazement while holding the fish.
This is a grass carp, weighing about 10 jin. Its scales gleam silver in the sun, its body is full and powerful, and it keeps twisting on the shore, trying to break free.
Zeng Wenjuan had just put the fish into the wooden barrel when Zhao Jianguo's fishing rod started to move. He pulled up the fishing rod and saw that it was a red carp weighing about three pounds.
"The carp has jumped over the dragon gate. This is a good sign!" Zhao Jianguo put the fish into the wooden barrel and said to Zeng Wenjuan with a smile.
"It is indeed an easy one to find, and it's pretty good. I'll put it in a basin of water at home and see if I can eat it during the New Year." Zeng Wenjuan immediately had an idea after seeing the red carp.
"Wow, this fish Dad caught is so beautiful. Can we keep it forever?" Goudan squatted beside the wooden barrel, looking at the two adults innocently and asked.
"Of course not. We can't keep fish alive at home. So we'll keep it for a few days and eat it during the New Year. Mom will steam it for you." Zeng Wenjuan said with a smile while touching Goudan's head.
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