They don't know how to do that, but they do know how to hunt, so they'll always find common ground.
See, we made the right choice.
The boys, beaming with pride and satisfaction, picked up a corner of the ice and poured out the fish, causing a splashing sensation on the surface.
From what we could see, the larger ones weighed at least five or six pounds, while the smaller ones were smaller than the palm of our hand. Needless to say, a few people picked them up and threw them back into the river. It's an unwritten rule that you can't beat the offspring meant for breeding.
The same applies to hunting and fishing.
Except during famines when people are starving and have nothing to eat, or during lean seasons, almost no one breaks this rule.
They threw the fry back in, and the smallest of the remaining ones weighed over a pound. There were more than thirty fish of various sizes, and this net yielded over a hundred pounds. It was a great start, and everyone was all smiles.
Although the produce will be distributed by the village, the sense of accomplishment is immense.
The moment the second net was cast, the children's excited chatter spread far and wide, and villagers who had come to inquire gathered around, their envy evident.
"Lin Zhiqing, didn't you grow up in the city? How do you know this?"
"Yeah, you guys are amazing!"
"Yes, yes, why do these fish keep coming this way? What kind of bait did you use? Don't hide it from us. We're all old farmers, and it's not easy for us to eat fish in the dead of winter."
Most villagers are reasonable, but there are also those who want to take advantage of the situation and complain a bit.
The people who were initially happy turned cold as they listened to the increasingly distorted and sarcastic remarks.
When Liu Jianshe arrived, the atmosphere was already awkward. Scanning the faces of the educated youth, especially Jian Dan's expressionless expression, Liu Jianshe immediately reprimanded the villagers.
"What nonsense are you spouting? If you don't want to eat fish, go home and stay there. Don't embarrass yourself here."
In the past few days, the villagers have noticed that Liu Jianshe's temperament is completely different from Liu Weimin's, so they don't dare to go too far, but they still feel they've lost face and are grumbling.
"That's how it is. Those educated youth didn't know anything, they didn't even know how to farm, so how could they catch so many fish? Isn't it normal for me to ask?"
"What, just because someone is an educated youth, does that mean they have to know nothing?"
Don't forget, you are able to stand here and have this opportunity to catch and eat fish because of whose favor you have?
Look at the cotton-padded coat you're wearing, and think about what you traded for it.
"A scoundrel who picks up the bowl to eat, then puts it down and curses!"
After berating the ringleader, Liu Jianshe glanced at the other villagers.
"Is that what you think too?"
"No, no,"
"No, we didn't think that way. We're not ungrateful."
“Jianshe, we’re not with him. We just heard that Xiao Jian and the other educated youth caught some fish, so we wanted to come and see for ourselves and share in their joy.”
"Yes, yes, that's why we came to take a look."
After driving away the troublemakers, Liu Jianshe turned around and apologized to the educated youth. However, after the commotion, their good mood was completely dampened, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them.
Although I don't care, I'm definitely not in a good mood.
"Forget it, we shouldn't have shown off like this."
Originally, I even specially contributed my two burlap sacks to transform into fishing nets, thinking of testing them out. If they really worked, I would let you know so that it would be more convenient for everyone.
I didn't expect to be suspected like this. Never mind, there's no need to say anything now. We…
As Ling Weidong spoke, he glanced around at the educated youths present.
"Forget it, we've already made two nets, so we won't get involved anymore."
As they were talking, the group packed up their baskets in unison. Jian Dan didn't bother to say anything, but said goodbye to Liu Jianshe as a sign of respect for the new village chief.
As soon as the second net was emptied, without paying any attention to the fish, the fish were rolled up in a burlap sack and thrown directly into Yuan Ye's basket next to him.
Of the several batches of educated youth who came, Fang Xiaotong and Chen Xiuying quietly married villagers, and Li Bing and Li Sanshan also quietly moved into villagers' homes. Now, there are only about a dozen people still living in the educated youth compound.
The remaining female educated youth were Su Hong, Wang Hongmei, Bai Xiaoqin, Tang Hongying, Wen Yan, Lin Nan, and Jiang Ping.
Male educated youth: Qian Cheng, Ling Weidong, Yuan Ye, Chen Heping, Lin Dali, Sun Daniu, Sun Erniu.
In addition, there are Tan Yajun, Liu Erhong, and Jian Dan, who live outside.
Not everyone was there today. Apparently, Su Hong was sick, Bai Xiaoqin had to go to the commune, and Sun Daniu didn't come because his younger brother was afraid of water. So, the group of educated youth was actually quite small. Including Lin Dongfang, there were only a dozen or so people.
After leaving the ice, I glanced at Wen Yan, Lin Nan, and the others. They weren't the ones who usually hung out with us, but none of them were the type to cause trouble, and we'd gotten along quite well with them lately.
"Are you in trouble? You've been implicated because of us. If you're not, would you like to come up the mountain with us?"
If all goes well, we should be able to catch some fish.
The group looked at each other and nodded repeatedly. Among them, Wen Yan, Lin Nan, and Jiang Ping were the least familiar with Jian Dan and the others. As for the others, Tang Hongying, who arrived last, was already very familiar with Jian Dan and knew that she was not the type to exchange pleasantries.
He laughed immediately.
"To be honest, whether we're fishing with you or going up the mountain with you, we're taking advantage of you. We're happy to help you, as long as you don't mind us being a hindrance."
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