The next day.
Ye Daquan then began to busy himself with building the house.
With the experience of Ye Caiping and Ye Erquan last time, everything went incredibly smoothly.
Buying bricks and tiles, etc., all followed the same order as Ye Caiping last time, finding and placing orders one by one.
As for the price, we simply put the price Ye Caiping had quoted last time on the table. Since she was a regular customer, she was willing to pay the same price.
Ye Daquan and Old Man Ye were the ones running the whole way.
Ye Caiping didn't go; she had things to do.
I stayed in the workshop for half an hour before going home.
Then they started making bait, and didn't finish until 10 a.m.
Before noon, he and Ye Daquan headed to the town.
"Little sister, if we still can't see that old man after helping him fish this time, then forget it," Ye Daquan sighed as he drove the oxcart.
Ye Caiping said, "If that's the case, it proves that even Heaven is preventing Xuan'er from becoming an apprentice. Then we won't do it."
When the brother and sister arrived in the town, they first went to a general store and bought fishing rods and hooks.
Ye Caiping went to the spot where Shen Zhiyan had been fishing yesterday, and threw her homemade fish bait into the water from a distance.
Only then did he take Ye Daquan to Shunkelou Restaurant for a meal.
...
In the afternoon, Shen Zhiyan went fishing by the river again.
But he had just sat down when he heard light footsteps.
He slightly raised his eyes and saw that it was Lady Ye from yesterday; she had actually come again.
Shen Zhiyan frowned slightly, but before he could speak, Lady Ye smiled politely at him.
Instead of coming forward, she sat down at a distance from him.
He then realized that she had also brought a fishing rod.
Shen Zhiyan knew that she was coming for him.
But the land has no master; it can't be that I can come, but others can't.
Shen Zhiyan felt a little unhappy, but not much. He ignored her and continued fishing. Because he didn't feel any more discomfort, he didn't want to move.
Ye Caiping breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he didn't scold her or suddenly send a servant to chase her away.
Judging from his mansion and demeanor, one can tell that he did not climb up from the bottom step by step, nor was he from a poor family, but rather came from a prominent family.
He was an aristocrat, but he was down-to-earth.
He is aloof and indifferent, yet polite.
This personality trait proves that she has a chance!
Ye Caiping calmly sat down, took out her fishing rod, and then took out a small wooden box, placed it on the ground, pinched some bait from it, hooked it on, and cast the line.
Shen Zhiyan was somewhat surprised to see how swift her movements were.
He thought she would try to get closer to him after she sat down, but she just sat there quietly after casting her line, as if she really was there to fish.
Fifteen minutes later, her fishing line actually started moving.
Shen Zhiyan: "..."
Ye Caiping skillfully lifted the rod, which instantly bent into a beautiful arc, the fishing line taut, and she pulled up the last palm-sized crucian carp.
"I didn't expect to catch fish so soon. You're really lucky," Ye Caiping said with a smile.
Shen Zhiyan: "..."
What does it have to do with him? He'll get fish too!
And judging from her posture, it proves that there are quite a lot of fish today.
Shen Zhiyan's mind was naturally focused on his fishing rod.
But before he could make a move, Ye Caiping had already dragged in another yellow catfish.
Ye Caiping felt a great sense of accomplishment watching the fish jumping around on the grass.
The fish of this era must have never eaten fine food before; they rushed up and ate it as soon as they smelled her bait!
This yellow catfish is small, weighing only about half a pound, but it is valuable.
Ye Caiping put the yellow catfish into the fish basket and walked to Shen Zhiyan's side: "Young Master Shen, do you want me to help you? I know a lot about fishing."
If he agrees, he has to help Xuan'er persuade Master Shen to accept him as a disciple.
Shen Zhiyan took a light breath: "No need."
"Really not going to?"
"Really, you don't need to."
"Oh, okay." Ye Caiping returned to her seat.
But soon, her fishing rod moved again, and she pulled up a three-pound grass carp.
Looking at that huge creature, even someone as calm and composed as Shen Zhiyan felt a surge of anger.
He waited there for a whole month, but couldn't catch a single small fish.
She caught three fish in less than half a day.
Next, Ye Caiping caught several more yellow catfish.
By evening, Ye Caiping's fish basket was full, but Shen Zhiyan still hadn't caught anything.
Ye Caiping was speechless when she saw Shen Zhiyan's gaze.
Although she had the help of baiting and baiting, it was too unbelievable that Young Master Shen couldn't even catch a single fish fry.
No wonder Shen Manman asked her to help Young Master Shen fish, she's really... a terrible fish but a big fish!
"Young Master Shen, see you tomorrow." Ye Caiping waved, carrying her fishing rod and basket, and turned to leave.
When Ye Caiping returned to the village, she brought two crucian carp to Ye Er's family.
Tonight, my family used that big grass carp to make sauerkraut fish stew.
...
At the Shen family's dinner table—
Among all the dishes, a pot of clear stewed yellow catfish stands out.
Shen Zhiyan held the jade pendant, gazing at it indifferently.
Shen Manman picked up a strip, let out a soft "ooh," and sucked on half of it, finding it incredibly tender and smooth: "Fresh is just different, so delicious—"
Shen Zhiyan: "Where did the fish come from?"
You don't know?
Shen Zhiyan: "..."
Seeing that he remained silent, Shen Manman kindly told him, "This was given to me by Aunt Ye."
Shen Zhiyan's expression was cold, and he finally sighed softly: "Shen Manman, you are not allowed to meddle in my affairs in the future."
Shen Manman's little head was almost buried in the bowl. Why couldn't she do something? She was going to do something!
...
The next day.
After lunch, Shen Zhiyan took his fishing gear and went out.
When he arrived at the section of the river he frequented, through layers of bamboo groves, he saw a slender figure in light apricot attire already sitting there.
He didn't stop and continued walking forward.
He walked along the river for a full half mile before stopping.
He found a shady spot under a tree to sit down before casting his fishing rod, but his usually calm and still mind was unable to settle down.
After thinking for a moment, he packed up his fishing gear and headed back.
He knew she was after him; everything she did was to find a tutor for her nephew.
But he still decided to go back.
He was determined to catch the fish, and it had to be in that spot!
This is the dignity of a fisherman!
Ye Caiping sat in the same spot as yesterday, leaning against the bamboo pole behind her, as if she were asleep.
Light footsteps sounded, and Ye Caiping's lips curled up slightly.
She knew he would come back.
Shen Zhiyan returned to his seat.
The two of them sat there for half a day.
Ye Caiping already had half a basket: "Young Master Shen, are you sure you don't need my help?"
Shen Zhiyan said calmly, "Thank you, but no need. The joy of fishing lies in the unknown and the anticipation."
“That’s true.” Ye Caiping nodded with a smile.
I gritted my teeth inwardly, never expecting him to be so patient at such a young age.
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