The buns were steamed and everyone started preparing for dinner. Ye Zhiqiu brought over a bottle of wine, opened it and poured it out.
He remembered something and asked Wang Fugui, "Grandpa, is the ice on the Liangma River thick here? If not, I'll be free tomorrow and I really want to go fishing in the ice."
Wang Fugui laughed and scolded, "Silly boy, the temperature is the same here, how can the river be different from other places? Forget it. The ice is at least 80 to 90 centimeters thick right now. It will take a long time to clear such a thick layer of ice."
Ye Zhiqiu smiled but said nothing. He had the space cheat, so he wasn't afraid of the thick ice. He also wanted to store more ice so that he would have an endless supply of ice when summer came.
Ye Wubing, who was eating a bun, heard Ye Zhiqiu say this. He quickly swallowed the bun and asked Ye Zhiqiu, "Brother, can you get some tools to drill the ice? Anyway, we have tomorrow off, so we can go and help you."
Ye Zhiqiu shook his head and said, "I can't take you with me. I'm going with a friend who's dealing in supplies tomorrow. We're mainly going to set up the nets to catch fish and then divide the profits. It wouldn't be right for me to take you with me."
Wang Fugui nodded and said, "Then go ahead, my eldest grandson. Look for that kind of river bend. I remember that's where the nets were set during winter fishing.
Also, if you encounter someone else starting a fight, stay at least 500 meters away from them, otherwise they might pick a fight with you."
Ye Zhiqiu was surprised and said, "No, they would fight over this? They must be too full!"
"That's an old rule, just like when you're fishing you can't fish near people or within a few meters of them!"
Ye Zhiqiu understood the old rules of fishing, so he could understand it if it was explained this way.
Ye Wubing's face was full of regret, regretting that he couldn't go and play with them.
Ye Bailu was so happy that she said to Ye Zhiqiu, "Brother, let's catch big grass carp, bighead carp, big catfish, and big black carp tomorrow..."
What should I do? I want to eat all kinds of fish! Big brother, you are not at home. We have rarely eaten fish. Second brother can't catch fish. Fish is too expensive to buy and eat. It is not as cost-effective as pork.
I counted the days, and I haven't eaten fish in at least two months. When my eldest brother was home, we ate fish seven or eight times a month!"
Ye Zhiqiu smiled and said, "Okay, I'll save a big fish for you tomorrow, and I'll stew it for you to enjoy!"
Ye Bailu squinted her eyes and smiled, "Thank you, big brother, you are the best!"
He rubbed the girl's head. After the girl grew up, Ye Zhiqiu doted on her even more.
I don’t know what it feels like, but it should be a sense of accomplishment! After all, this little guy who wet his pants all day has grown up!
Get a good night's sleep. The colder the weather, the better your sleep!
But Ye Wubing came knocking on the door very early.
"Brother, it's eight o'clock. Aren't you going out? Hurry and get up!"
Ye Zhiqiu opened his eyes and complained in his heart, he lied to himself that he was going to break ice to fish, why was this guy more anxious than anyone else!
There was nothing I could do. Since he had already woken me up, I had no choice but to get up.
After washing up, Ye Wubing brought his breakfast back to the living room and Ye Zhiqiu started eating.
Wang Fugui was instructing Ye Bailu on how to write, but the second child couldn't sit still and kept walking around beside her, which made Ye Zhiqiu roll his eyes!
He said angrily, "If you have something to say, just say it. If you have something to fart, just fart! Are you just turning around here like a millstone?"
Ye Wubing mustered up his courage and whispered in Ye Zhiqiu's ear, "Brother, my classmates came to see me today and asked me to go ice skating at Shichahai, but I don't have any shoes..."
Ye Zhiqiu frowned, but when he thought about how his second son was already sixteen years old and that hanging out with classmates was normal socializing, there was no need to say so much about him.
But he also felt it was a bit strange. If he wanted money, why didn't he ask Wang Fugui or his parents?
So he asked Wang Fugui, "What's the matter? Why don't you tell Grandpa? Why do you have to wait for me to tell you?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Fugui turned around and said with a smile, "Grandson, I would like to agree, but you are the eldest brother, so you must know this.
Two girls came today and asked Wu Bing to go ice skating. I'm actually quite happy to see this. But as the eldest brother, your idea is right, so I need your approval!"
Ye Zhiqiu finally understood what was going on. He was surprised and said, "Great! A female classmate actually came to visit. Why didn't she stay at home?"
Ye Wubing's face turned red. He whispered, "Brother, just tell me whether you will support me or not..."
Ye Zhiqiu said angrily, "Alright, you idiot! How much do you want? I'm telling you, you can make friends, but you can't hug or cuddle or do anything else.
If your parents find out, they'll charge you with hooliganism, which can be a serious crime! A minor one could be a few years of forced labor, or a serious one could cost you money for the bullet. You've got to know the severity of the crime!"
Ye Wubing said unhappily, "Brother, I'm really just going ice skating. What's with all the hugging and cuddling? Who do you think I am?"
Ye Zhiqiu remained silent. He had said everything he needed to say. It was up to him to decide what he wanted to do.
In the end, Ye Zhiqiu gave him thirty yuan. The iron ice skates cost nearly twenty yuan at that time.
However, considering that he had grown up and should have some money on him, I only gave him thirty yuan.
Ye Wubing hugged Ye Zhiqiu and said happily, "Big brother is the best. When I get a job and get my salary, I will buy you some leather shoes!"
"Go away, go away, how much is a pair of leather shoes? Don't disturb me while I'm eating. Go find your classmates!"
Ye Wubing happily left the house. Wang Fugui said with emotion, "Grandson, you are really generous to your brothers and sisters. You just give them a few dozen dollars without any hesitation. Even I, your grandfather, have to think twice. After all, I am worried that they will develop the habit of spending lavishly."
"Oh, Grandpa, you have the problem of being a teacher. We have three working people in our family, which is not bad in the whole city! Others with single or dual working parents buy these things for their children, but what's the big deal about us buying a pair for the second child?
I know you all have that idea that girls should be raised in wealth and boys in poverty! That's not true. Raising a boy in poverty can indeed make him suffer more. But the end result is probably that most of them will only make him feel inferior!
He should be given what his peers have, so we don't mistreat him. If he doesn't do well in the future, it's his own fault, but he won't have any reason to blame his family!"
Wang Fugui remained silent. Instead, Ye Bailu put down her pen and asked Ye Zhiqiu, "Brother, what does it mean to be raised in wealth? I only have a dime in my pocket. I'm not rich at all!"
"You silly girl, you're well-dressed and well-fed, what else do you want?"
"Humph, I want to eat meat and fish. Without meat, I'm poor. How can I be rich?"
Ye Zhiqiu was at a loss for words, and was speechless. This little guy was racking his brains to eat meat!
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