Xia Tian smiled and said, "Okay, I was just kidding. How could I be angry with you over such a small thing?"
"Don't worry, the fishing rod I made is quite reliable. Apart from anything else, it should be no problem to catch fish under five kilograms."
Xie Jinglong nodded: "That's enough. I've seen the situation in that small river. The fish there can only weigh two or three pounds at most."
Under Xia Tian's leadership, the few of them soon arrived at the place where they had received the farm tools before.
Xiatian took out a handsaw and an axe and picked up some random things.
Then he went out and started walking towards the backyard of the farm.
Chen Qingqing asked curiously, "Aren't we going to make fishing rods? Why are we here?"
Xia Tian smiled and said, "Of course you need a rod to make a fishing rod. I remember there are some bamboos planted in the backyard. Let's go cut some down and bring them back. They will be just right to use as the rod's shaft."
With the help of Xie Jinglong, the two quickly selected several bamboos of suitable thickness and cut them down.
Then, Xiatian squatted on the ground and started making the fishing rod under everyone's gaze.
I watched him skillfully heat a needle red hot and then use pliers to bend it into the shape of a fishhook.
Then he took out the kite string he had just found in the warehouse from his bag, tied it to a bamboo pole, and added a homemade float. Soon, a simple fishing rod was ready.
Xia Tian handed the newly made fishing rod to Xie Jinglong who was standing beside him: "Brother Long, try it and see how it feels."
Xie Jinglong took the fishing rod and waved it twice.
He nodded with satisfaction: "Yeah! Not bad, at least it feels very smooth."
"I just don't know how they'll perform in actual combat later."
Xia Tian laughed and said, "Haha! Don't worry about that. I have confidence in what I do."
"If you can't catch any fish with the rod I made, it's just because your fishing skills are terrible. It has nothing to do with the rod I made."
He Yunting laughed and teased, "Oh! You're quite arrogant. Are you good at fishing too?"
Xia Tian shook his head. "I'm not that great. It's just that when I was with my grandfather, he often took me fishing. So I'm quite skilled at it."
Xie Jinglong said eagerly, "Really? I also like fishing. How about we have a competition later?"
Xia Tian smiled and said, "Okay, but what are we competing for?"
Xie Jinglong: "Of course it's about who catches more fish."
Xia Tian rolled his eyes. "You're talking nonsense, of course I know we're competing to see who catches the most fish. Could it be that we're competing to see who comes up empty-handed?"
"I mean, since it's a competition, there has to be some prize, right? What are you going to bet with me?"
Xie Jinglong said confidently: "Whatever, I don't want to win anything from you, just have some fun."
Hearing his confident tone, Xia Tian laughed: "Haha! From what you said, Brother Long, you seem to think you can definitely beat me, right?"
Xie Jinglong said modestly: "That's not the case, I just think that compared to you, I have a greater chance of winning."
"After all, I've won third place in a fishing competition in Hong Kong. Comparing myself to an amateur like you feels a bit like bullying. So, you should be the one to make the bet!"
"Because if I win later, everyone will say I'm bullying you."
Xia Tian laughed and said, "Haha! Okay, since Brother Long has said so, then I won't be polite."
"How about this, the loser will treat everyone to three days of delicious meals after this episode."
After hearing Xia Tian's conditions, Xie Jinglong nodded and agreed without hesitation.
In his opinion, this condition was perfect. It was just three days of big meals, which was not a big deal for either him or Xia Tian.
Of course, deep down he never thought he would lose.
So, from the very beginning, what he considered was that the stakes should not be too high, otherwise it would be difficult for Xia Tian to bear.
Seeing his expression, Xia Tian knew what he was thinking.
But he didn't say much, because it would be useless to say more at this time.
When we get there, we'll see for ourselves.
Seeing that Xia Tian was silent, Qiu Mengyun thought that he was a little lacking in confidence after learning that Xie Jinglong had won the third place in the Xiangjiang fishing competition.
He leaned close to her ear and whispered in her ear, "It's okay, just don't worry and compete with Brother Long."
"Even if we lose, we'll just treat everyone to a meal. Just think of it as a gathering of good friends."
"Besides, no matter whether you win or lose, you are the best in my heart."
Xia Tian smirked and said, "Hehe! Of course. If I weren't powerful, how could I kill someone so badly that they would beg for mercy?"
"Bah! How can you be so unruly? I'm talking to you about serious matters, why are you bringing this up? Qiu Mengyun is no longer the innocent girl she was a month ago.
So she understood Xia Tian's words almost instantly. Blushing, she spat softly.
Xia Tian, however, didn't care at all. He said with a playful smile, "What's wrong? Isn't what I'm talking about a serious matter? On a small scale, this is related to the continuation of the family line. On a large scale, it is related to the continuation of the nation and the inheritance of culture. This is a serious matter of great importance."
In front of everyone, Qiu Mengyun was too lazy to argue with him.
He rolled his eyes and said, "I don't want to bother with you. Just focus on your fishing rod!"
He Yunting and Chen Qingqing were chatting at the scene, while Xie Jinglong was playing with the fishing rod that Xia Tian had just given him, so they didn't notice anything unusual about Qiu Mengyun.
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