Yuan Tianjing never imagined that his unintentional act would bring such a great commotion to the mountain.
He was worried about the large number of people around him, but he never expected that as long as he stayed within this mountain, he would be invincible here.
Seeing everyone's joy in their success, he also found new pleasure.
Anyway, there are countless schools of fish in this underground river, so he helped herd them out.
“You certainly have the leisure and refined taste,” Hua Xiangyun said, withdrawing her gaze. “But don’t go too far. If you catch all the fish in this underground river, there won’t be this much excitement to watch next year.”
Yuan Tianjing said, "I don't even know if I'll be on this mountain next year, so this is a good opportunity to say goodbye to them."
He heard all the news about the outside world from the people in this area, and he was taking this opportunity to give them a piece of his mind.
"By the way, Master, when are you free to go to Tianshui Mountain?" Yuan Tianjing's other purpose in making such a commotion was to get Hua Xiangyun to come so he could urge her to come.
Hua Xiangyun said, "You know that the New Year is coming soon, and it's really not suitable to go out now. I'll go after the New Year."
Having agreed, Hua Xiangyun naturally took care of it. Before leaving, she didn't forget to add, "It's been quite lively for several days now, so let everyone go back and have a peaceful New Year!"
Yuan Tianjing sighed, "I'm enjoying solitude again..."
Hua Xiangyun, “…” You’ve been lonely for a thousand years, and you still care about this little bit…
Seeing Hua Xiangyun turn and descend the mountain, Yuan Tianjing instantly floated back into the lake, indicating that he was about to stop and finish what he started. He decided to wait until after today to discuss it further, as he couldn't let everyone leave disappointed.
Hua Xiangyun arrived at the foot of the mountain, walked in one direction, and went straight to the Hua family.
"Why are you here?" Hua Zhian recognized his younger sister at a glance. "Did you come alone? Aren't you cold?"
After greeting Hua Guangzong and the others, Hua Xiangyun shook her head and said, "I came with Yan Xin. Look how bundled up I am, how could I possibly be cold?"
"Our harvest today is pretty good; it's almost half a bucket already."
“There’s more than half a bucket,” Hua Baoguo said excitedly, pointing to a bag in the corner. “There’s a whole big bag of them.”
With so many fish, we can dry them and store them properly, ensuring we have enough meat and vegetables for the whole year.
Hua Xiangyun was slightly shocked. It seems that there is strength in numbers. Today, the four strong men in the family went out and their harvest was multiplied.
What happened next was even more shocking: fish were jumping out of the ice slit they had made, and they were quite big.
Hua Guangzong was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted and quickly stuffed the contents into the bag.
I was also secretly glad that because there were so many people out today, I had brought quite a few tools.
Hua Xiangyun squinted at the bottom of the water. Yuan Tianjing had gone too far. What kind of fish in the world was so stupid?
Soon, the exclamations around her brought her back to her senses. It turned out that she wasn't the only one experiencing this, and it wasn't that noticeable.
With a gentle step on the ice, a surge of spiritual energy flowed downwards, and the fish gradually stopped jumping upwards.
It seems the warning worked; Yuan Tianjing has at least restrained himself.
Hua Xiangyun bent down to help pack the fish into bags. "Grandpa, we don't have anything left to pack. Why don't we pack up and go home first?"
There were also a few big fish. Hua Guangzong pulled two tree branches from the hillside, strung them together, and carried them in his hand.
Hua Guangzong, with his many years of fishing experience, found extra satisfaction this year.
The smile on his face never faded, and his voice became much louder, "Okay, let's go back and come back tomorrow. There are so many, it'll probably take us most of the day to clean them up. Even though it's cold, we need to hurry up and clean and smoke all the fish."
Hua Xiangyun looked at her two elder brothers, "The problem is that we definitely won't have enough firewood at home..."
Hua Baoguo immediately took charge, "It's alright. After we clean the fish, I'll take your brother and the others and push the cart for another trip. A lot of pine branches have been broken off, so we can pick them up and use them."
The family chatted and laughed, checked again to make sure nothing was missing, and then carried it down the mountain.
Hua Xiangyun wanted to help, but was stopped by the men in her family. They all knew that Xiangyun was strong, but they all tried to keep it a secret.
Hua Xiangyun had no choice but to carry her fishing gear and slowly follow behind.
This time, many people reaped good rewards, and those who were not greedy carried their loads back home, just like the Hua family.
The ice gap they left behind was quickly crossed by people.
Hua Xiangyun knew that such good fortune would not follow.
"I'm really lucky today," Hua Baoguo said, not bothered by the fishy smell coming from the bag. He carried it on his shoulder, full of energy. "This is the first time in my life I've ever seen a fish jump out of the water by itself."
Hua Guangzong said, "This is the first time I've ever seen something like this in my entire life. I doubt I'll ever see it again. We've really hit the jackpot today. But don't tell anyone when you get back."
Hua Baoguo and the others agreed, not worried at all that these things would be confiscated later.
You should know that the families of those people from the Gewei group, and even the people themselves, are all on this mountain. If they want to cause trouble, they'll have to drag themselves into it.
The group, having gained a lot, chatted and laughed. Looking at the still long road ahead, they walked exceptionally fast this time, feeling as if they hadn't walked long at all and were almost home.
Just as they reached the corner ahead, they ran into Jiang Yi, who was carrying something.
Jiang Yi nodded to them, and without giving them a chance to speak, turned around and went into his house, closing the door instantly.
Hua Baoguo frowned at his rude behavior, "This kid is getting more and more ignorant as he gets older. He doesn't even know to stop and say hello. Does he think we are monsters?"
Hua Zhian laughed, "It's like a flood or a ferocious beast. The people on this street are almost going crazy. If they weren't afraid of making a fool of themselves, they probably would have rushed into their homes to grab him and take him back as their son-in-law."
Hua Baoguo snorted, "That's other people's opinion, not ours."
Even if I were to find a son-in-law, I wouldn't choose someone as rude as him.
These neighbors were just being a little too friendly; there's no need to treat them all coldly!
Hua Guangzong glanced at the fish he hadn't yet handed over, then silently withdrew his hand. "Never mind, let's go back!"
It's best not to be too proactive at this point, lest Jiang Yi think that we also have ulterior motives.
He has a granddaughter. Even if Xiao Guai were the right age, let alone the fact that she is still young, his family wouldn't be so eager to have her.
The family carried the load back into the courtyard, and soon a large crowd gathered around.
“This is all the harvest for today,” Bai Zhaodi asked with envy. It was too cold today, and her son didn’t want to move. “It looks like much more than before.”
“It’s not just our family that has this much; there are other families behind us who have even more to gain.” Hua Guangzong walked at the front without pausing for a moment.
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