Little did he know that Hua Zhian's actions, in the eyes of someone, made his fists clench and his eyes become even more hostile.
Hua Xiangyun naturally wouldn't tell him, but instead gave him a sweet smile, "What worries could I possibly have? I'm just thinking about what delicious food I'll have tonight."
I asked my grandma before, but she wouldn't tell me. It's so mysterious, which only makes me more curious.
“It’s just the same old stuff,” Hua Zhian thought of the abundance of fish at home. “I guess fish will be the main dish. Grandma and Mom are good at cooking fish, so we can look forward to it.”
Hua Xiangyun was somewhat disappointed. "Fish again? We've been eating it for days. Even a stew of preserved mustard greens would be more delicious than fish."
Hua Zhian reached out and patted her head, teasing her to laugh, "Who eats preserved vegetables on New Year's Eve? Don't worry, I secretly went into the kitchen and saw chicken and rabbit. It's going to be a feast today."
Hua Xiangyun grabbed his hand and said irritably, "Look at how you've messed up my hair. You'll have to comb it for me when we get back."
Hua Zhian: "I'll comb your hair then. I used to do all your hair, and you've already forgotten? You're so ungrateful..."
The brother and sister walked and talked affectionately, while Jiang Yi, who was following closely behind them, looked increasingly pale.
As for him following behind, Hua Xiangyun had noticed but didn't take it seriously, after all, so many people travel back and forth on this avenue every day.
"So many people are still fishing today," Hua Xiangyun couldn't help but sigh as she saw the line of people on the riverbank. The excitement of the past two days had been intense. Since they couldn't go to the reservoir, they changed their fishing spots and came here to wait, hoping to witness a miracle.
“The most leisurely time is during the few days of the Spring Festival,” Hua Zhian said, holding Hua Xiangyun’s arm. “Walk a little slower, the ice on the riverbank is a bit thick.”
Hua Xiangyun did not refuse his kindness, "Look at our grandpa, he's gone over to chat with other people again."
Hua Guangzong not only chatted, but also peeked at other people's catches. Looking at the lone little fish in the bucket, he said insincerely, "Not bad, you've already caught something."
"I've been fishing for an hour and only caught this small fish," Xu Shiyou said with a hint of resentment. "Uncle, I heard you've been catching a lot of fish these days. Tell your nephew if you have any tips."
Hua Guangzong couldn't hide his pride, but he still humbly said, "I was just lucky. The resources in the river are not as abundant as those in the mountains."
"When the reservoir in the west of the city reopens for fishing, I'll invite you to go together. I know some good spots."
Xu Shiyou: "...Uncle, by then I'll already be at work."
They only have a few days of relative leisure throughout the year. Even during their rest time, they have many miscellaneous tasks. Compared to these retired comrades, they are truly like spinning tops.
Hua Guangzong said, "I had completely forgotten about this, but it's alright. If you're busy, I'll invite your father to go with us."
By the way, why didn't your dad come out today?
“He lost interest and stayed here for two days straight before heading back to base,” Xu Shiyou said. If he hadn’t made some progress in the last two days, he probably wouldn’t have been able to hold on.
"Two consecutive days of air force losses," Hua Guangzong said with a smile, "that was indeed a bit of a disaster, considering I had been coming back with a full load before."
Xu Shiyou, “…”
Hua Baoguo was trying to suppress his laughter the whole time; this guy had killed the conversation again.
Thinking that his father would still have old friends to get along with in the future, he could only smooth things over, "Brother Xu, let's go ahead and take another look. We won't bother you any longer. We wish you a fruitful day."
Xu Shiyou: "...Thank you."
Hua Baoguo really doesn't stay at home much. Doesn't he know that this is just a weird hobby of the old men?
They speak so formally; it's a good thing I don't work here, otherwise, it would be so tiring to deal with them.
Hua Baoguo was unaware that he was being disliked and was secretly pleased with his performance.
Hua Guangzong couldn't bear to watch, so he took a few steps forward and continued chatting with the others.
"Xiangyun," Hua Xiangyun, who was joking with Hua Zhian, didn't expect someone to pat her on the shoulder at this moment. She immediately grabbed the other person's hand and was preparing to throw him over her shoulder.
But this trick, which had worked so many times before, failed at this moment, which made her furious and embarrassed, and she turned to look at it.
That somewhat familiar face made her momentarily lost in thought.
"Who are you? Let go!" Hua Zhian reacted and grabbed Hua Xiangyun's arm, preparing to protect her behind him. However, the other person's hand pressed on Hua Xiangyun's shoulder and tore off Hua Xiangyun's scarf under his angry glare.
"You're asking for death," Hua Zhian said, his fist aimed straight at the other man's face, but the other man grabbed it and pinned it behind his back.
"It's been a long time," Jiang Yi blinked and made a gesture. Hua Xiangyun's eyes widened in disbelief.
"How come you've become so much uglier?" The face resembled hers to some extent, but the features were somewhat different, and she was also darker-skinned.
“Really?” Jiang Yi gritted his teeth. “You haven’t changed.”
Hua Xiangyun looked at the bewildered Hua Zhian and immediately said, "This is Comrade Jiang Yi, who has been very popular recently."
"Comrade Jiang?" Hua Zhian asked with some doubt. They didn't seem to have any contact. "You two know each other?"
Hua Xiangyun: "Now we know each other."
Hua Zhian, "###"
Jiang Yi stepped back to Hua Xiangyun's side. "Xiangyun, who is this?"
Hua Xiangyun: “My second brother, Hua Zhian.”
"So you're Xiangyun's second brother," Jiang Yi's expression softened. "Comrade Hua, hello!"
Hua Zhian: "Hello! Comrade Jiang really lives a secluded life. It's been so long since I've finally seen his true face."
He was cleaning the yard today and didn't go out to see the excitement, but he still heard Xiangyun's complete broadcast.
Jiang Yi didn't care about the sarcasm in his words; after all, this was Xiangyun's family, and he could tolerate it.
"I still have some memories from when I was little. Back then, you'd run around naked behind your older brother, snot dripping into your mouth..."
"Jiang Yi, your memory must be faulty. We're not that far apart in age." Hua Zhian quickly glanced around, his face showing a mixture of embarrassment and anger. How could this person be so tactless? Saying whatever comes to mind.
Hua Xiangyun covered her mouth, trying her best not to laugh out loud. This person was still as petty as before. It would be really difficult to get anything out of him.
"That's possible!" Jiang Yi changed the subject, then asked, "Where are you planning to go?"
As long as he doesn't bring up his embarrassing moments, Hua Zhian's attitude is still acceptable. "Just walk around along the riverbank and watch other people fishing or something."
Jiang Yi: "Just looking? Why not try your luck yourself?"
Hua Zhian said, "You really are oblivious to what's going on around you. These days, the whole county is basically obsessed with fishing. It's just that today is New Year's Eve, otherwise there would be more people."
Jiang Yi: "I was busy tidying up and preparing for the New Year, so I inevitably overlooked a lot. Can you tell me about it?"
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