Gu Lanting looked depressed.
Gu Qinghuan patted him on the shoulder and said, "Every profession has its own specialties. You are just not good at this.
When they are almost done, you can take over and it will be considered as your contribution.”
Gu Lanting was in a much better mood indeed. When the other person got tired of chiseling, he immediately took over and smashed it with all his might.
Finally, a hole in the ice was broken.
Over there, Xu Huainian's family also caught their first net of fish, two small carps, not many, but it was a good start.
Gu Qinghuan took advantage of the fact that everyone's attention was attracted by Xu Huainian's first fishing net.
I quietly approached the ice hole that had just been smashed, ready to drop a drop of spiritual spring water into it to attract fish so that I could take the opportunity to catch them in the net.
Who knew that at this time Gu Lanting unexpectedly shouted: "Sister, come and see, there are two carps!"
Gu Qinghuan was already feeling guilty, and after being frightened by him, he simply relaxed his grip and poured about a cup of spiritual spring water into the cup.
It’s over, it’s over, it’s all over.
It’s all Gu Lanting’s fault. Why did he suddenly ask her to do something?
She stood up quickly, afraid that once all the fish gathered around her, everyone would start to suspect her.
Just after she stood up and took two steps, she felt a slight vibration in the nearby ice layer.
Looking back, I saw a big fish leaping out of the hole in the ice that had just been opened, and it fell on the ice, wagging its tail.
Then, one, two, three, five...
It seems like it will never end.
Gu Qinghuan wanted to kick them back.
Gu Lanting, Chen Fengqin and others also saw it and rushed over.
"What's going on, sister Qinghuan?"
"Sister, what's wrong?"
Gu Qinghuan threw up his hands helplessly: "I don't know! I was just about to come over to look at the fish, and it exploded!"
Xu Huainian seems to have experience.
"It's probably because they disturbed the fish nest. This has happened to some people before. This is a good thing. Everyone, don't just stand there and help pick up the fish."
Gu Lanting quickly took the large wooden basin he brought from home and started to put the fish in.
Xu Huainian's eldest son also left his fishing net at home and came over to help.
The fish kept jumping in the ice hole.
There is no way you can pick them all up. You can never pick them all up.
Not only are there a lot of these fish, but they are all big and hard to see. Could it be that the fish ancestors also hold a meeting during the New Year?
There is no time to think, just pick it up!
Gu Qinghuan's container is already full and can't hold any more.
"Sister Fengqin, hurry up and bring your stuff over here."
Seeing that she really didn't mind, Chen Fengqin didn't hesitate and just took her own bucket and came over to fill it.
She felt a little regretful. Why didn't she think of bringing a large basin with her when she went out? Even two buckets couldn't hold much.
While she was packing the fish, she told her eldest son to run back and get a big basin to pack them in. It seemed that it would take some time to pack all the fish.
Everyone noticed what was going on here, and they gathered to watch the excitement.
When Ming Ruxue returned with the children, she saw that the room was already full with the food she had brought home.
Even Erdan's two buckets were full.
Fish continued to jump out of the ice hole, but not as many as at the beginning.
People watched in amazement.
Gu Qinghuan instructed Gu Lanting to keep an eye on their fish.
Then he walked over to discuss with Xu Huainian: "Captain, there are too many fish. Although we opened the ice hole, we can't monopolize them. We'll keep enough for you. You can cook the remaining fish and share them with everyone else!"
She knew that she couldn't take so many fish away by herself, and would be accused of digging into the social corner instead.
It would be better if everyone shares the benefit and no one blames anyone else.
She can eat fish anytime she wants, there's no rush.
Xu Huainian also thought so. Gu Qinghuan brought it up first, and he actually looked up to her in his heart.
"You are right. We cannot eat more and take more. We should share the fruits of our labor with the members.
How about this, I'll have Feng Qin collect these fish, and then have them notify all members, and distribute the fish to everyone at the riverside, and distribute them equally to each household according to the number of fish, do you think it's okay?"
"As expected of you, you are the captain. You are so conscious. I have never thought of giving it to all the members. You are so thoughtful. Let's do it this way! It can be regarded as a gift from nature."
Xu Huainian was very satisfied with Gu Qinghuan's attitude.
Gu Qing happily relaxed and left all the remaining matters to Xu Huainian.
Afterwards, she took a sled of fish and went back with Gu Lanting first, while Ming Ruxue stayed with the children to continue watching the fishing.
She was so excited that she finally understood what the book meant by "hitting roe deer with a stick and scooping fish with a ladle, and the pheasant will fly into the rice pot."
Northeast China is so rich in natural resources that the fish jump to it without a net.
She didn't know that many people in the scene were seeing this fantastic sight for the first time, just like her.
Gu Qinghuan was watched by people as he walked along, because there were too many fish, and many people were jealous and said sour things.
"Huai'an family, have you caught all the fish in our village?"
"You've caught all the fish. I'm afraid we won't be able to catch any more."
"Although it is said that whoever catches the fish in a big river gets the reward, but you caught too many. It's not right."
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In order to divert the target, Gu Qinghuan spread the word: "Captain, fish have been caught in the river. You all should hurry up and get the fish. If you go too late, others will pick up all the fish."
Sure enough, the world became clean.
Everyone took their biggest containers to catch fish.
Gu Qinghuan finally managed to transport the fish back home successfully.
Zhong Zijun opened the door and found that they were back. She was surprised and asked, "Why are you back after just leaving? Did you forget to bring something?"
Gu Lanting said with a look of joy, "Mom, look, we have brought back the fish. There is a big basin full of fish, and two buckets are also full.
It’s a pity that the battle ended before the fishing nets we brought were even filled with water.”
This statement is somewhat Versailles-like.
"What? What's going on with these fish? Tell me about it." Zhong Zijun looked at him in surprise.
Gu Qinghuan remembered that Ji Linhai in the cowshed might not know about the fish division, so he said hello to Zhong Zijun and went out, leaving Gu Lanting to explain it alone.
"Uncle Ji, quickly take the big basin and go to the river to divide the fish. We just smashed a hole to net fish, but it hit a fish nest. A lot of fish jumped out, and the captain is going to share them with everyone." Gu Qinghuan ran out of breath.
Ji Linhai nodded: "Okay, I understand, thank you."
Gu Qinghuan took a breath and said, "You and Grandpa Ji will come to my house for dinner tonight! Don't forget to come early. It happens that my parents-in-law and my mother are all gone. Let's get together. I also want to thank you very much for what happened before."
Ji Linhai knew what was going on, of course. Gu Qinghuan changed her words to refer to him as uncle instead of Brother Ji. He felt a little embarrassed, and his mind was full of fantasies. Did Zhong Zijun tell her something?
Old Master Ji also poked his head out of the door and said, "Gu girl, are you treating us tonight? Do you have wine? If not, I'll bring some!"
The two families were already very familiar with each other, so he didn't have to be so cautious when speaking.
"Yes, you don't need to bring anything, just come."
When Gu Qinghuan returned after notifying everyone, the fish had already been unloaded and piled in the yard.
The whole family gathered in the yard to discuss what to do with the fish.
There are too many fish.
Gu Qinghuan has already made arrangements.
"I'm going to freeze half of these fish so that we can eat them later. You can take some with you when you go back.
The other half is used to make marinated fish, fish balls, and fried fish nuggets.
We can eat it at home, and we can also send some to our uncle after the New Year.”
Cheng Shuying was moved and said, "Huanhuan, thank you so much for always thinking about your uncle. He wrote to me a few years ago saying that their lives are much better this year, they have enough food and warm clothes, and your aunt is in much better health. It's all because of the supplies and money you sent.
He owes you and Huai'an, and your wife will remember it."
Zhong Luo lowered his head guiltily and said nothing.
She had a very difficult time in the past few years. Not only did Xu Jianguo not give her money, he also tried every means to sideline her, leaving her with no money.
In order to save money for her daughter's medical treatment, she was very stingy with herself and naturally neglected her parents. She seldom sent gifts to them.
Maybe people are very selfish! After becoming a mother, she realized that she paid more attention to her children and ignored her parents.
Compared to Gu Qinghuan, she felt that she was doing very poorly.
She is not a good daughter.