There was nothing we could do; the little guy got angry, and the consequences were severe.
She sat sullenly on the small stool on the bamboo raft, her net still scooping and scooping in the water.
Yun Yue didn't care what kind of net Jiang Jiang was using. She whispered to Ting Yu, "Tell them quietly to dive underwater and bring a few small fish for my dear granddaughter."
"Remember, don't put any fish that are too big in her net. If the fish are too big, she won't be able to lift them out, and the fish will pull her back into the pond."
After hearing Yun Yue's words, Ting Yu couldn't help but laugh and replied, "Yes, this servant will take care of it immediately. Please rest assured, Your Highness."
Cheng Qingyan was on the shore, with a wider view than Jiang Jiang. She saw Tingyu say something to the guards next to her, and then she saw the guards avoid Jiang Jiang's gaze and go into the water.
Did they deliver fish to Jiang Jiang?
Unexpectedly, she herself had become one of the actors. Cheng Qingyan said to Jiang Jiang, "Jiang Jiang, don't worry, the fish is already on its way to find you."
"Don't be angry yet. Wait until you cast two more nets, and you'll definitely catch some fish. Trust your father."
Hearing Cheng Qingyan's words, Jiang Jiang, still somewhat doubtful, lowered the net into the water a little further.
After emptying her net again, she stood up this time, stood beside the bamboo raft, and stretched the net directly into the pond, stirring it up.
If you can catch fish like this, then there must be too many fish in the pond. They're so crowded together that they don't even have a place to turn over.
Some people who were originally watching others catch fish in another pond started turning to look at Jiangjiang.
Everyone was waiting to see Jiang Jiang make a fool of himself, because in their view, it was impossible for him to catch any fish.
But Jiang Jiang caught two crucian carp with this net.
Many of the onlookers looked at Jiang Jiang in surprise, their faces filled with disbelief.
This shouldn't have happened, but it happened now, which seems so illogical.
Jiang Jiang, who had finally caught a fish, smiled.
Jiang Jiang happily waved the net in her hand, showing off to Cheng Qingyan from afar: "Dad! Look, Jiang Jiang caught two fish!"
Ignoring the stares of those around them, Cheng Qingyan happily joined Jiang Jiang in saying, "Alright, Jiang Jiang, you're great! Quickly put the fish away. Whether we can eat fish today depends on Jiang Jiang! Go Jiang Jiang, catch some fish!"
Encouraged, the child happily waved her net, inviting Meng Chuying and Ruan Banxia to come and catch fish together: "Auntie Ruan, Sister Meng, come and catch fish!"
"We need to catch a lot more fish today, there are many more people in the family now, so we must catch them carefully!"
Ruan Banxia and Meng Chuying came here today just to have fun. After being invited, they both boarded the bamboo raft and started fishing.
The underwater diving kept the palace guards very busy, as they had to catch fish in the water and successfully place them in their nets – a true test of skill.
Cheng Qingyan also told Chen Sheng and the others that they had drained the water from the outermost small pond, leaving many fish behind, so they could go into the water to catch them.
The crab and shrimp ponds are already being harvested, with several ponds operating simultaneously. There's hardly anyone idle at home; the fish are weighed immediately after being caught, and some vendors have already taken them home.
Shrimp and crab are more expensive than fish. For customers who buy both shrimp and crab and fish at the same time, Cheng Qingyan arranged for them to be picked up at the back.
Furthermore, for each truckload of fish that was hauled away, Cheng Qingyan added some nutrient solution to ensure that the fish could live as long as possible and remain fresh.
Therefore, her fish are more resilient than ordinary fish.
Putting everything else aside, this one feature alone is enough to make many vendors scramble to buy it, not to mention that it's heavily discounted today, so buying it is like making a profit.
Some villagers wanted to buy fish from Cheng Qingyan, but Cheng Qingyan told them to wait until the vendors had finished collecting the fish before selling them in small quantities.
Jiang Jiang, Ruan Banxia, and a few others were playing in the fishpond. Their clothes got wet, but they were extremely happy.
Yun Yue sat on the shore, and everything that came into view was a scene she wanted to cherish.
She has her own children and grandchildren, a harmonious family, and a thriving business. Even without her help these past years, she still lives a prosperous and carefree life.
How could anyone not be envious? No wonder those people were jealous of Cheng Qingyan and dared to send someone to kill her.
Last night, several people sneaked into the village and were arrested by her men. Without any interrogation, they were forced to reveal the mastermind behind it all.
It seems this isn't the first time they've come looking for trouble.
If I remember correctly, they had sent people to cause trouble before, and even dismissed a county magistrate. Shen Ziyu also sent over the plaque of the Marquis of Ping Le's residence.
These people really don't respect the Marquis of Ping Le's residence at all; they actually dare to send people over again.
Someone intends to do something bad to Cheng Qingyan and the others, but she hasn't told Cheng Qingyan about it yet.
She didn't want to spoil everyone's fun at such a happy moment.
The fishmongers gradually bought enough fish and started to leave, and fewer and fewer trucks waited on the shore to load the fish.
Meng Aji and Chen Sheng had already gone down into the pond to catch fish, and everyone was as happy as if it were New Year's Day.
Cheng Qingyan said to Meng Jia and Meng An, who remained on the shore, "Send a truckload of fish and shrimp to the county town to give Uncle Mu and the others a treat. In addition to the supplies from the restaurants in Wanfeng County, also send two truckloads, saying they are a reward for Liu Baisheng and Luo Ji, and let them decide how to use them."
Meng Jia and Meng An received the order and led their men to load the fish carts with fish.
Cheng Shaowen watched eagerly from the shore, rubbing his hands together, wanting to help as well.
He was so anxious that he scratched his head because Cheng Qingyan hadn't assigned him any work.
Because the fishpond wasn't very big, the method for catching shrimp was simple and crude: just pull in the net.
The shrimp in the net were pulled up and jumped on the surface of the water, bouncing around as if a pot had boiled.
After Jiang Jiang and Ruan Banxia got tired of fishing, Cheng Qingyan called them to go to the shore to rest, eat something, and watch how others catch shrimp and crabs.
It was like a large family gathering; catching fish and crabs was just a small game held at home.
The shrimp scooped from the pond were all crystal clear and full of vitality, jumping around in the net.
In comparison, crabs seem less active.
Crabs love to burrow and hide. Although Cheng Qingyan said last night that they would catch crabs today, and Chen Sheng and Meng Aji made preparations in advance yesterday, they were not sure how many crabs they could catch today.
We put the crab traps down beforehand and also set up barriers. If that didn't work, everyone would have to go down and touch the crabs.
Fortunately, Cheng Qingyan did not make any promises to those who wanted to buy crabs. It was also not the best season for eating crabs at this time of year, so there weren't many people buying them.
A thousand catties of crabs can be easily obtained by simply catching a few.
Although I got up early, I was busy until noon, and only some people left; some vendors were still there.
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