Through the open basket lid held by Chi Sen, Chen Yejun saw the size of the fish and replied:
"Auntie, I'd like fish head. My older brother's brain works hard studying, so I need fish head to nourish him."
"good!"
Chi Qiao responded, then picked up the half of the fish with the head and put it into her wooden basin.
Shen Yejun was much more adept at handling things than Chunxi. Instead of immediately carrying the wooden basin back to the kitchen, she asked:
"Aunt, I see you've cut this fish into halves. Are you going to send it to another family?"
It's getting late, how about I help you deliver it?
As she spoke, she handed the wooden basin in her hand to Shen Zhaochen, who had also walked over at some point.
"No need! It's already getting dark. With so many of us here to deliver the fish, there's no need for a little girl like you."
"Alright, I suppose you've prepared the food. Hurry back and eat; we need to deliver the fish, and then head home as soon as we're done."
After Chi Qiao finished speaking, she called everyone to go back.
After getting away from Shen Zhaochen's house, she stopped and looked at Chi Kang.
"Kang, take two fish and take your third aunt, Xiaofeng, and Chunxi back first. While you're at it, go to the kitchen and help your mother out."
With so many people in the family to eat, your mother and third aunt alone simply can't manage it all.
"I'll deliver the rest of the fish and stuff with Asen!"
Chen Xiaomai and Chi Kang both knew that going back to cook was true, but avoiding Zhong Yufeng and Chunxi and making a deal with Song Chongjin and the others was also true.
Therefore, upon hearing this, he nodded repeatedly: "Okay!"
After Chi Kang left, carrying a large fish strung up by weeds in each hand, Chi Qiao looked at Chi Sen.
"Ah Sen, it's far to Beishan from here, let's split up into two groups."
I'm going to deliver fish to the clan chief and the others. After I finish, I'll go back and help your mother and the others cook.
You're young and fast, go for a run in Beishan.
There are fried noodles and steamed buns in this basket. Take a look first.
Your aunt has made a deal with An'an from Song Xiucai's family to exchange these for snails.
The specific method of replacement was not clearly explained.
Be quick-witted and handle it carefully. If there are really a lot of snails, ask Scholar Song to help you deliver them back.
By the way, that half fish wasn't for trading; it was a gift from your aunt.
Chi Sen also ate the snails stir-fried by his aunt at noon today, and like his older brother Chi Ye and the others, he liked them very much.
Hearing that his aunt had traded grain for it, he felt both heartache and a touch of joy.
I feel bad about giving away the food, but I'm happy that if I want to eat snails next, there are still some left.
So, while he was still struggling with his decision, he picked up the basket and jogged away.
By the time he reached the Beishan River, it was already completely dark.
The Song family of four collected more snails in one afternoon than Chi Yu had collected in the morning.
Perhaps because they were anxious about whether the snails could be exchanged for grain, and how much, his family of four were all waiting on this side of the river at this time.
By the dim moonlight, he saw someone coming this way and asked, "Is that Miss Chi from the Chi family?"
Upon hearing the address, Chi Sen knew who the other person was and replied:
"I am Chi Sen! My aunt was unable to come in person, so she sent me to make this trip. May I ask if you are Scholar Song?"
Upon hearing this, Song Chongjin recalled the news he had heard from Chi Dongyi earlier that day, and also thought about what his niece had said, and knew who the visitor was.
He immediately replied, "It is indeed me, Song!"
Without further ado, he lit a torch nearby to illuminate the area.
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