Thinking about catching fish and crabs, which is also a form of entertainment, and Jiang Jiang is someone who loves to join in the fun.
Thinking that it was less than an hour from Shuanghe Village to Mengjia Village, he called Jiangjiang and the others over to play together.
Cheng Qingyan then suggested, "Wife, why don't we let Jiangjiang and the others come back tomorrow to catch fish and have fun, so they can experience the joy of fishing? When they leave, they can take some fish and shrimp with them, and we won't have to have anyone deliver them to them anymore."
Ye Lingyu thought this suggestion was good: "Then tell Jiang Jiang that we're going fishing and crabbing tomorrow, and ask them if they want to come and join in the fun."
"Okay, I'll tell Jiangjiang right away."
Jiang Jiang naturally agreed wholeheartedly and immediately promised to get up early the next day to come over.
Cheng Qingyan also instructed her to make things clear to Ruan Banxia and the others, since Ruan Banxia hadn't been home for a long time and would probably have a lot to deal with when she returned this time.
A traditional Chinese medicine doctor left her hut; this time when she returns, many patients will surely seek her out.
But it didn't take long before Jiang Jiang's voice came to mind: "Father, Father, Aunt Ruan said we'll go home together tomorrow."
Cheng Qingyan immediately replied, "Okay, I got it. Don't be in such a hurry tomorrow, the fish said there's no way to catch them all."
"Okay, Father, I'm going to sleep with Sister Chuying now~"
"Go on, go on, I'm going to sleep with my wife too."
After telling Hongyu to pass on the news that they were going to catch fish tomorrow, Cheng Qingyan closed the door with peace of mind.
The mosquito-repelling herbs inside the house hadn't burned out yet, and Ye Lingyu was adding more, hoping to make it burn longer.
After all, there's a pond in the yard and a river in the backyard, so there are more mosquitoes than in other places.
Fortunately, the insect-repelling herbs prescribed by Dr. Ruan were quite effective; not only were there no insects, but even the chirping of insects around the house disappeared when the fire was lit.
Cheng Qingyan leaned closer to Ye Lingyu, pulled her into a tight embrace, and said gently, "My wife~ It's late, we should retire for the night~"
Ye Lingyu was embraced tightly. Before she could put the herbs she had just grabbed into the basin, she gently nudged Cheng Qingyan and said, "Qingyan, wait a minute. I'll add the herbs and then wash my hands before I do it."
Although Cheng Qingyan loosened his embrace, he still held onto Ye Lingyu's clothes, saying, "My wife, it's alright if you don't wash your hands. I won't trouble you tonight."
Ye Lingyu pretended not to hear this little scheme and said to herself, "Go lie down and I'll turn off the light after I wash my hands."
She pulled the clothes out of Cheng Qingyan's hands and walked quickly toward the basin of water.
Cheng Qingyan was still wondering which part of her hands had gone wrong recently. Her apprentice had taken over and become unusually enthusiastic.
The result of his enthusiasm was that Cheng Qingyan woke up rubbing his back in the morning.
Catching fish and crabs is hard work, but luckily Ye Lingyu didn't torment her for too long last night, otherwise she might not have been able to get up before dawn.
This time, we'll be collecting at least tens of thousands of kilograms of fish and shrimp. We need to make sure we've notified all the fishmongers beforehand, and then, after confirming they've arrived and signed contracts, we'll start catching the fish.
By the time between Chen Shi (7-9 AM) and Si Shi (9-11 AM), almost everyone who was supposed to be there had arrived.
After the contract was written, each party signed it, specifying how many kilograms of fish they wanted to buy, and then they began preparing to catch the fish.
Hu Feng, along with Chen Sheng and Meng Aji, directed Meng Jia, Meng An, Wen Pingcheng, and a dozen others to begin casting nets and catching fish.
Some people also paddled bamboo rafts and helped herd the fish.
When they were catching the first net, Jiang Jiang and Ruan Banxia arrived as well.
The net scooped it up, and the snow-white fish thrashed and leaped out of the water.
Grass carp are the most numerous, so the fish look big and plentiful.
Hu Feng's wife and daughter also came over. After he settled down in his job here, he brought his family over.
His wife looked younger than him, and their daughter was probably fourteen or fifteen years old.
Some villagers also gathered around the fishpond, and were amazed to see so many fish caught in the first net.
The happiest person wasn't Cheng Qingyan, but the fishmonger.
Buying fish in bulk from Cheng Qingyan, the price was two coins lower per pound than some fishermen in the town.
According to Cheng Qingyan herself, she felt that since it was their first time working together, she should offer a minimum price first, and if they wanted to buy her fish again later, the price would be the same as the price they paid to the fishermen.
The fish is lively, heavy, and colorful—it's fantastic. These fishmongers have been dealing with fish for a long time; they all have very sharp eyes.
Although Cheng Qingyan was referring to farmed fish, the color of those grass carp was no worse than that of wild fish that some fishermen caught from rivers.
Moreover, they ate the sample fish that Cheng Qingyan had sent over long ago. After all, no matter how good your own food is, or how much you praise it, it's not as practical as letting them taste it themselves.
Also, the vegetable shop in town always has people making reservations to buy fish; they've become regular customers.
If I want to eat fish, the first thing that comes to mind is to buy fish from Cheng Qingyan.
These fish may seem unaffected as they swim in the water. But the person who feeds them knows that the seemingly calm fishpond is teeming with these large fish.
When they eat fish food, they crowd to the surface of the water, only their heads and mouths showing, scrambling to get ahead, afraid that they will miss out if they are a little late.
Meng Aji was the first person to work at the fishpond, and he fed the fish the longest.
He was so happy to see so many fish caught in one net that he almost cried.
I'm happy that he has achieved so much; it's a testament to his hard work and an affirmation of his efforts.
Chen Sheng patted him on the shoulder: "Aji, a big harvest is a good thing, cheer up~"
Meng Aji wiped away her tears and lowered her choked voice: "Brother Sheng, I am very moved and grateful to my husband. She is a good person, and I am willing to work for her for the rest of my life."
Hu Feng, who was standing to the side, laughed: "Young Master is indeed a good person. We must work even harder to repay the help you have given us."
Both he and Meng Aji were people who had received help from Cheng Qingyan, and Cheng Qingyan had no unreasonable demands and was very kind to them.
He is a good employer and a good person.
Jiangjiang squeezed to the front to watch the fish being caught. After the three nets had been used to catch the fish, Jiangjiang also got on the bamboo raft.
He held a small fishing net in his hand, scooping water idly.
Those who had caught three nets had moved on to another fishpond, leaving only Meng An and Yun Yue's group of people guarding Jiangjiang at the fishpond.
Jiang Jiang fished for a while but didn't catch any fish. She angrily said to Cheng Qingyan, "Father, tell them to catch less. They've all caught theirs, and Jiang Jiang can't catch any more!"
Cheng Qingyan was speechless for a while. What kind of net was Jiang Jiang holding on the bamboo raft? It was actually just a fishing net made of a thin bamboo pole. No wonder it couldn't catch any fish.
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