A was quite pleased; even though the child was stubborn, he was reasonable.
"Okay, then let them carry them all down."
"Xiao Si, are you hungry?" Zhang Hongmei tried to distract her son.
"Mom, I'm hungry. What should we eat?"
"Let them start a fire, and the five of us will go fishing. We'll grill some fish for you later, how about that?"
"Okay, let's see if my mom is luckier than my uncle."
Finally, the entire family of six set up the net together. The other four had already operated it before, so they knew what to do. The net was quickly lowered into the water.
Taking advantage of a moment when no one was looking, Zhang Hongmei dripped a drop of spiritual spring water. Within two minutes, the net ladle began to sway.
"Mom, the fish have gotten caught in the net. Mom, when are we going to haul it in?"
"We'll start pulling right away. Judging from the situation, a lot of fish will have to come and help."
The three bodyguards and Xiao Li came over.
"You can't use brute force, pull it slowly. Otherwise I'm afraid the internet will drop," Zhang Hongmei instructed them.
As soon as the net was brought ashore, we saw many large fish stuck to it.
"Mom, so many fish, and they're so big!"
“Yes, once they pull it up a little more, we’ll start sorting it. Lu Jing, clear out the baskets so we can put the fish in later.”
"Mom, you're amazing."
"That's right, your mother is very lucky."
It took half an hour to finally get the fish online. Zhenye said from the side, "There are eighty-nine fish in total."
"Boss, are there that many?" Gu Yaozu found it very interesting to look at the fish wriggling on the shore.
"Yes, I counted."
Now everyone came over to sort the fish.
"Brother Zhang, why don't we take the baskets and go down first? Otherwise the fish will spoil and it would be such a waste."
"No, it's too dangerous. Let's wait."
Zhang Shouyi disagreed, and Zhang Hongmei had no choice. How could they possibly fit everything in just a dozen or so baskets?
"It's okay, let's cook. I estimate you'll arrive in about two more hours."
The bodyguards were in charge of cleaning the fish, while Lu Jing took out the cutting board and cleaver she had brought. Gan Lu carried a double-handled iron pot.
After the fish was cleaned, Zhang Hongmei personally shredded the fish meat. "Lu Jing, go find a piece of wood, about the length of a rolling pin, wash it clean, and then smash the fish meat in a little while."
The four children surrounded Zhang Hongmei, watching their mother skillfully shave the meat. "Mom, did you often do this before?"
"Yes, Mom's fish balls are very popular with your great-grandfather, grandfather, father, and your great-great-grandfather."
On the cutting board were fish fillets with deboned bones. Zhang Hongmei demonstrated how to do it, and then Lu Jing took over.
Twenty minutes later, the fish is ready. Put it in a bowl, add salt, and no other seasonings. Let Ganlu stir it continuously.
After that, the entire process was done by hand, with Zhang Hongmei in charge of squeezing the fish balls. Soon, snow-white little fish balls floated to the surface of the pot.
"Brother Zhang, you guys eat first, there's no room left in the pot. Lu Jing will serve them."
Luckily, I brought a bowl, otherwise it would have been a real hassle. The pot was full of fish balls, and Zhang Hongmei started on the second batch.
Zhang Weiyu then picked up a piece and put it in Zhang Hongmei's mouth, saying, "Mom, you should try it, it's really delicious."
"Mmm, fresh food tastes the best. San'er, go eat by yourself, Mom will be done soon."
The second batch was cooked, and everyone shared it.
"Mom, your cooking is delicious." The second son, Zhang Ruifeng, is the favorite.
"Hehe, I'm glad you like it. I'll make it for you when I have the chance."
After they finished eating, they went to check on the wild boars in the woods, mainly to prevent them from spoiling in the sun. Otherwise, all their hard work would be for nothing.
After eating and drinking their fill, the group sat under the shade of a tree, waiting for the villagers to arrive.
"Zhang Weiyu, can't you finish this?" Zhang Hongmei asked, noticing that Xiao San had left a bowl of fish balls.
"No, this is for my godfather."
Zhang Shouyi felt a pang of bitterness upon hearing this. Liu Jingze had actually managed to coax his son away; it was utterly despicable.
Zhang Hongmei knew Zhang Shouyi's heartache, so she immediately grabbed his hand.
"Yes, our three sons are so sensible. Your godfather will be very happy to know that."
Zhang Shouyi thought to himself, "Liu Jingze is happy, but I'm not happy. I'm very angry."
After waiting for about an hour, Zhang Hongmei looked at Zhang Weiyu and said, "San'er, when your godfather comes back, don't give him any more food. It's so hot, if it goes bad, your godfather will get sick."
Looking at the bowl full of fish balls, Zhang Weiyu said it was a pity.
Just then, Liu Jingze and his group arrived. The more than twenty people who had gone up the mountain were all soaked in sweat, which showed how tired they were.
Da Shan's father assigned manpower.
"Uncle, carry all the fish down with you."
"We can't carry it away." Da Shan's father looked at the fish with its mouth still open on the ground and felt sorry for it.
Zhang Shouyi spoke up, "Let's go down together, and go back up the mountain tomorrow."
The villagers were all happy now, as there was no need to waste anything.
Zhang Weiyu walked to Liu Jingze's side with the fish balls in his hand. "Godfather, these are the fish balls I saved for you, but Mom said they've been sitting for too long and she's worried you'll get sick if you eat them."
After listening to Zhang Weiyu's words, Liu Jingze took the bowl and, with his refined demeanor, used his hands to put each piece into his mouth.
Liu Jingze felt a lump in his throat; he too had a son who cared about him.
"It's not spoiled, don't worry, Dad won't get sick." Even if it is spoiled, he will still eat it; it's a token of his son's affection.
The wild boars were all tied up. Six people carried the large ones, and four people carried the small ones. The remaining person carried a basket on their back, but they had to switch baskets every now and then so that they wouldn't get too tired.
By the time they returned to the village, it was already past nine o'clock at night.
The village women were all waiting in the canteen. Electric lights had been installed in the canteen's courtyard, and those who knew how to butcher pigs were slaughtering them that night. The women were cleaning the fish.
Zhang Hongmei and her family have all gone home; it's so late, and they must be quite tired.
After taking a bath, Zhang Hongmei secretly put a cup of water into each of her sons' rings; they would definitely notice.
After the couple finished drinking the water, they didn't lie down, but instead sat on the bed to practice their exercises.
The effects of this spiritual spring water are truly remarkable; both of them sensed the first level.
"Wife, I feel like I've reached the first level."
"Me too."
The two men exchanged a smile. "Brother Zhang, I think I can see my sons. Why don't you give it a try?"
Zhang Shouyi imitated Zhang Hongmei, closed his eyes, and tried to sense his son's direction. He could actually see him.
The eldest brother was practicing martial arts, as was the second brother. Only the third brother was lying in bed sleeping, while the fourth brother was also practicing martial arts.
"Wife, this third son is really lazy."
“Brother Zhang, sense it for yourself, San’er is actually practicing his skills while lying down.”
Zhang Shouyi sensed it and confirmed it was true; moreover, the child had already reached the first level. It was truly unbelievable.
"Hehe, Brother Zhang, actually San'er is the smartest."
"Yes, he's too sensitive and too smart, which is why he comes across as carefree."
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