After buying the pens, Wu Yanxin came out and saw Zhou Xiaolan still waiting by the roadside. She quietly asked Hua Xiangyun, "What's going on? She's been following us all the way. I thought we were just on the same road, but it seems she has another purpose."
Hua Xiangyun: "Then what else can we do? Tell her not to go down this path?"
"It's not that domineering," Wu Yanxin knew there was no point in arguing. The road is for others to walk, and she could follow if she wanted.
"Is she trying to strike up a conversation with you again, or is she up to something else by always following us around?"
"How would I know? Why don't you go ask them?"
"You brat, I'm just worried about you. She wouldn't be after me, would she?"
"So what? We'll just ignore her..."
...
The two sisters whispered to each other, and Zhou Xiaolan followed behind, clenching her fists. She suspected that the other sister was talking badly about her, but there was nothing she could do.
The image of him beating up the two annoying guys in front of him flashed through his mind, but back in reality, he could only follow along resentfully.
Hua Zhian got off work a little later than Hua Xiangyun and the others got out of school. Hua Xiangyun walked along the river next to their factory and soon found Hua Guangzong, who was catching fish.
The two girls exchanged a glance, then excitedly ran over, "Grandpa, let me help you play the fish."
If anyone else had said this, Hua Guangzong would definitely have disagreed, but Hua Xiangyun was different. He readily placed the fishing rod in her hand and said, "This fish is quite big, so you have to be careful not to let it get away."
Hua Guangzong touched the talisman in his pocket. Today, thanks to his granddaughter, he had indulged in his talisman-making hobby to the fullest.
Wu Yanxin looked excitedly at the fish thrashing on the surface of the water. "This fish is quite big. You have to be careful and make sure it doesn't get away."
Hua Xiangyun didn't know how to fish before, but since she has an elder who loves fishing, she has learned a little bit these days.
Skillfully pulling the fishing rod, slowly playing the fish until it gets tired, then pulling it back to the riverbank.
Just as they were getting close to the river, a stone splashed in the water, startling Wu Yanxin and Hua Xiangyun, who pulled each other back a few steps.
The fish that had already reached the riverbank suddenly escaped the hook the moment it got close to the shore.
Hua Xiangyun was furious. She guessed who had thrown the stone; it was like a ghost that wouldn't leave her anywhere.
With a quick step, he bent down and flicked his wrist, throwing the fish that was about to slip back into the river onto the bank before Wu Yanxin and the others could react.
"Xiangyun, you are amazing!" It was like finding something you had lost. Wu Yanxin jumped up and down excitedly.
Hua Xiangyun glanced at the pile of rocks in front of her, snorted coldly, and then picked up the fish.
Hua Guangzong clutched his chest in fright, saying, "You silly girl, if a fish gets off the hook, it gets off the hook. You can't pick it up like this."
Although the river isn't deep, it would still take some effort to get out if you fell in, and the weather is still a bit chilly, so you'd likely catch a cold.
Hua Xiangyun winked at him mischievously, "Grandpa, I'm very agile."
“Even so, you should still be careful next time,” Hua Guangzong glanced at Wu Yanxin but didn’t say anything more. “Today’s harvest was pretty good. Pack your things and let’s go wait for your second brother to get off work.”
Wu Yanxin watched the grandmother and granddaughter talking, somewhat confused. With their help, and others taking care of these things, why did the old man insist on waiting for Hua Erge to get off work?
"Wow, today's harvest is pretty good," Wu Yanxin quickly lost interest in thinking about these things, her attention had long been drawn to Hua Xiangyun.
I quickly walked to the bucket and saw that it was almost half full, filled with all sorts of things, weighing about ten kilograms.
"Grandpa Hua, we're really lucky today," Wu Yanxin said excitedly, circling around the bucket. "Next time we have a break, I'll come fishing with Grandpa Hua too."
Hua Guangzong said with a smile, "Take a fish back with you later."
"How can that be?" Wu Yanxin quickly waved her hand in refusal. Although the fish was caught, it was still meat, and she dared not take advantage of it.
Hua Guangzong had had his fill of playing with fish today and was in a great mood. "It's alright. You get along so well with our girl, Grandpa will treat you to a fish meal. That's fine enough."
As he spoke, he broke off a branch from the side and picked out a two-pound grass carp from the bucket. "But you'll have to carry it yourself. It'll help us share some of the lighter weight."
Seeing that she was about to refuse, Hua Xiangyun took the fish and stuffed it into her hand, saying, "Grandma Wu treated me to eggs last time, so why can't we treat her to some fish?"
“That makes sense,” Hua Guangzong knew that Old Lady Wu had a good relationship with his wife, so he naturally didn’t care about such a small matter. “This reciprocity is a customary etiquette between us.”
Knowing she couldn't refuse, Wu Yanxin quickly thanked him and accepted the gift.
Hidden behind the pile of rubble, Zhou Xiaolan was now gritting her teeth in hatred. She had never seen such a stupid grandfather and grandson. Even fish is meat, and they just gave it away so easily?
She desperately wanted to show herself; perhaps she could even get a share of the fish. But remembering the stone she had thrown earlier, she could only grit her teeth and hold back.
Hua Guangzong also glanced at the pile of rocks. He had a clearer view from his position just now, and the little girl from the Zhou family had just appeared.
I never expected that even with my family taking such precautions, she would still shamelessly follow me.
Just from her malicious act of throwing stones to scare the fish, you can tell this person has gone astray.
He just gave the fish to Wu Yanxin, partly because she and Xiao Guai had a good relationship and their families were on good terms, and partly because he wanted to spite Zhou Xiaolan.
She's taken advantage of my family quite a bit in the past, and now she wants to see it but not be able to have it, just to make her furious.
Hua Xiangyun, unaware of the old man's childish mindset, had already efficiently packed up all the fishing gear and was carrying a bucket in one hand.
"Let's go pick up Second Brother from get off work."
Hua Zhian saw his grandfather and sister standing by the roadside as soon as he entered the factory gate.
But what are those young men who keep walking around on the sidelines up to?
Those thieving eyes were always staring at his own little sister; it was far too presumptuous of them to be so brazen.
He didn't care about being embarrassed now, and quickly ran over to block those people's view, "Grandpa, little sister."
He then turned to look at Wu Yanxin, "Sister Yanxin."
"Let's go home, we're having an extra meal today." Hua Guangzong was quite the celebrity today, and everyone who passed by him cast envious glances his way.
Fortunately, there are many rivers in their area, so as long as they work hard, they can always have fish to eat.
So when someone catches a bucket of fish like that, people will only admire him and won't think about anything else.
Besides, cooking this fish well requires a lot of oil, so I really want to eat it but I'm also reluctant to use it.
With fresh fish to eat, Hua Zhian immediately picked up the bucket and said, "I want to eat pickled fish and drink fish head soup."
"It would taste even better with some tofu added." Hua Xiangyun was also getting a little hungry after hearing that.
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