Chapter 38

Fishing 1

The cold north wind swept across the ice surface, and the snow on the ice was blown away layer by layer by the wind, forming deep snow pits and snow ridges.

Fang Xin arrived at the ice surface early in the morning as soon as it was light, around 6 o'clock.

There were already people chipping away at the ice to catch fish on the endless ice.

Everyone was dressed like a ball, wrapping their entire body tightly, with only a pair of eyes exposed.

There were adults, children, old people, women, and anyone who was able to work came, and they worked hard in the cold wind.

Fang Xin led the dog around the crowd, walked upstream away from the crowd, and tried to find a deserted place.

Some people also fixed their eyes on this man and the dog, and no one knew what they were thinking.

But Fang Xin was not afraid. If anyone dared to approach her, she would just deal with him. At least she would not suffer any injustice.

Fang Xin looked at the ice surface and avoided the traces of ice cutting to avoid slipping and falling.

There are many chisel marks of various sizes on the ice, which shows that there are many people fishing here on weekdays.

People gradually came to the ice, carrying some simple fishing tools.

Now that supplies are becoming increasingly scarce, with such a river, everyone would of course want to catch more fish and store them. The weather outside is a great natural refrigerator.

Fang Xin walked for about 40 minutes and finally arrived at a deserted place.

This place is far from my hometown, so there should be fewer people.

Fang Xin chose a good spot to shovel away the thick snow on the ice surface, took out a saw, and began to saw through the ice. He couldn't saw all through at once, he had to control the degree, otherwise it would be difficult to do if the river water flooded over.

Estimate the size, about 4.5 centimeters down, saw the ice into pieces, then use an ice pick to pry the bottom of the ice, and then move them away one by one.

Then he used an ice bracelet to chisel away the bottom layer of ice. The ice bracelet was quite heavy, so he had to hold it up with both hands and then chisel it downwards with force. It was really a strenuous job. Ice chips flew everywhere, and a cold wind mixed with ice chips blew in his face. Fang Xin couldn't help but shiver.

Fang Xin wiped the ice off his face and continued with his work.

After a long time of hard work, the ice cave was finally dug open, and the river water inside gushed out like a fountain.

A small fish ran out. It must have been due to lack of oxygen under the ice, so it couldn't wait to dive out.

It looks like there should be fish here, but I don't know how thick it is.

Fang Xin collected the small fish into the space and raised them in the pond on the ranch.

Chisel away all the ice in the ice hole, then lower the fishing net. Put some dirty things in the net, which are left over from slaughtering livestock. The fishes will probably like to eat these dirty things.

The fishing net is slowly spread out under the ice hole, waiting for the fish to slowly enter the net.

An iron rod was fixed near the ice cave, and the net rope was tied to it and secured.

About a few meters away, Fang Xin dug another large ice hole and cast another fishing net.

Fang Xin took out a sarong and sat down to rest.

The big mouthfuls of white fog covered the mask, hat, eyebrows, and eyelashes with thick white frost, making him look like Santa Claus.

Raise your hand and wipe off the white frost on your eyelashes.

The scenery in front of me suddenly became clear.

Fang Xin took out a pair of goggles and put them on to protect his eyes. Looking at the white snow for a long time would make the eyes very uncomfortable and might cause snow blindness.

Only rest for a few minutes before standing up and moving around. You cannot stay still for a long time in the cold winter, as you will easily get frostbite.

Fang Xin put the horse into the space and strolled around without digging ice to cast the net again.

For the time being, we will cast two fishing nets to test the waters.

It was Fang Xin’s first time fishing and he had no experience at all, and he didn’t know how long it would take to gather fish.

It’s so cold, I guess it will take a long time to catch fish. Just wait a little longer. You can’t eat hot tofu in a hurry.

It was really boring to stay here, so I went running with my dog ​​to exercise.

Then practice the dog's reaction ability and teach it how to avoid attacks from others.

Fang Xin took out a big stick and hit the dog mercilessly. The dog cried out in pain.

Dogs must be able to protect themselves. After all, when people are hungry, no one can resist the temptation of dog meat.

Fang Xin hardened his heart and continued swinging the stick.

About three hours later, Fang Xin decided to pull out a net and take a look.

Pull the net outward by the rope and feel the movement on the net.

You know what, it's quite heavy. As the fishing net was pulled out little by little, fat fish appeared before our eyes, struggling on it.

Wow, the harvest is not bad, there are 13 big ones and 7 palm-sized ones.

Most of them are crucian carp and grass carp, and even a few shrimps, which are not very big.

This time, he didn't have to worry about having no fish to eat, so Fang Xin was full of energy and decided to dig a few more big ice holes.

The dog jumped and ran around the fishing net, looking very happy.

The small fish had to be quickly taken off the net and thrown into the pool in the space, otherwise they would be frozen to death immediately.

Wait, why do we have to pick them outside in the ice and snow? They are almost frozen to death. Wouldn’t it be better to throw them directly into the flow space? After catching fish at night, we can go into the space and slowly pick out the small fish to be raised.

Fang Xin took out several large basins and placed them in the yard of the space villa.

Throw all the fish in this net into the big basin.

It's convenient and saves trouble. It's good to have space.

Fang Xin straightened his back and prepared the second fishing net.

This time there are fewer fish, only ten in total.

He threw the fish together with the fishing net into a large basin and scooped some river water into the basin so that the fish would not die of starvation.

Wait until the evening to deal with it slowly.

While it's still early, download more web pages.

Fang Xin was full of energy. He dug three holes in the ice and set up three fishing nets.

Then he dug three more holes in the ice and set up nets in each.

The previous ice hole cannot be used for the time being. Even if we cast a net, the harvest will not be too big. In fact, fish are very smart. The nearby fish will be frightened and will hardly be fooled again.

While waiting, Fang Xin started training the dog again.

Wu was dazzled by the big stick and the dog was crying loudly from being beaten.

In the end, the dog fell to the ground and went on strike.

Fang Xin also stopped when he saw its miserable appearance.

In fact, she always restrained her strength and did not use any brutal force, otherwise the dog would have been dead long ago.

The man and the dog temporarily ceased fighting.

So Fang Xin started running to exercise on his own.

Suddenly, Fang Xin staggered and nearly fell, but luckily she was in good health and did not fall down.

Fang Xin felt as if the dog jumped up and kicked her on the back with its four legs.

"How dare you, you daring dog, to kill your master!"

She turned her head to look at the dog, who had a smug expression on his face.

Fang Xin quickly turned around and tried to catch the dog, but the dog ran faster than a rabbit and he could not catch up with it at all.

Fang Xin sat down on the ice and said, "No more chasing, no more chasing. I give up."

The dog turned around and ran back, nudging her with its head.

Fang Xin quickly grabbed the dog's neck and held its head tightly, "Little guy, I can't catch you yet."

The dog kicked wildly with its four claws, trying to pull out its head, but Fang Xin held its entire body tightly in his arms, preventing it from moving.

"Convinced or not"

"Woof woof," the dog struggled.

"You don't accept it, do you?" Fang Xin tightened his grip and said, "Are you convinced?"

The dog, completely unable to move, made a muffled sound in Fang Xin's arms, "Woof."

"Real service, fake service"

"Woof."

"You little bastard, you can't beat me, and you've learned to sneak attack." Fang Xin let go of the dog and hit it on the butt.

The dog that escaped was furious and threw itself at Fang Xin, "Woof woof," You are playing tricks on me.

"Hahaha," Fang Xin was amused by the dog's mischievous appearance. "Okay, okay, I was wrong, I was wrong, don't be angry."

"It's time to get off the internet. Don't be angry. I'll go back and make you something delicious, okay?"

"Woof."

After finally coaxing the dog into submission, Fang Xin stood up and started to fish.

A total of 68 large fish, 29 small fish, and some river shrimp were caught from the six ice holes, which is a considerable harvest.

Before they knew it, it was getting dark, and Fang Xin decided to dig some more holes in the ice and set up the net tomorrow morning.

Wearing night vision goggles, I dug six more large ice holes, set up the net, packed up all the tools, and found a secluded place to enter the space.

After carrying ice bracelets all day, my arms are so tired that I can't lift them.

Take off all your gear and grab some tomatoes to relieve your fatigue.

Give the dog two as well. He’s been beaten all day and needs some nourishment.

The man and the dog finished their meal quickly, and their fatigue and coldness were relieved, making them feel much more comfortable.

After a short rest, I sorted the fish in the basin, put the big fish in the storage space, and threw the small fish into the pond for breeding.