Just then, she spotted a big fish struggling in the mud. She immediately pounced on it desperately, digging hard into the slippery big fish with her fingernails.
The familiar smooth touch made her immediately realize that this must be another black fish.
The big black fish struggled desperately in her hands, mud and water splashed everywhere, and Chen Wanbai's face was covered with mud. But she had no intention of letting go, and her fingernails were almost digging into the flesh of the black fish.
Chen Wanbai didn't bother to wipe the muddy water from his face and quickly brought the big black fish to Liu's shore.
"Mom, look, we have fish to eat tonight."
Seeing this, Ms. Liu quickly handed over the barrel in her hand. Chen Wanbai put the fish into the bucket, and Liu immediately covered it tightly with the prepared lid, for fear that the fish would jump out again.
Chen Wanbai turned back to the mud battlefield and continued her great business of catching fish.
Her eyes scanned the water keenly, not missing any corner where fish might be.
Suddenly, she noticed that the lotus pole not far ahead was shaking slightly, as if something was moving underwater.
She approached quietly, and sure enough, there was a fish there.
With her previous experience, she successfully caught the fish this time.
Chen Wanbai put the fish into the bucket and once again devoted himself to fishing.
In the following time, Chen Wanbai became more and more skillful and caught many fish one after another.
Although her whole body was covered with mud and exuded a strong fishy smell, she didn't care about it.
Time passed quietly amidst laughter and laughter, and the afterglow of the sunset sprinkled on the water, dyeing the entire pond red. The sky is getting dark, the temperature has dropped, and the fishing activities in the village are gradually coming to an end.
The village chief shouted, and the villagers walked ashore one after another, their faces full of satisfaction and joy, and the bamboo baskets and wooden barrels in their hands were filled with fresh fish.
Chen Wanbai finally stood up from the muddy water, holding a freshly caught fish tightly in her hand. Even her hair was covered in mud, but she showed her teeth and smiled brightly.
She put the fish in her hand into the bucket and looked at the trophies in the bucket, feeling filled with a sense of accomplishment.
"Xiao Bai, let's go home and wash up quickly. Look at the mud all over your body." Mrs. Liu said as she struggled to carry the bucket, and fine drops of mud oozed from her forehead. beads of sweat.
"Tsk, tsk, Xiaobai, you are really awesome!" Tian Guihua praised without hesitation, "Look at this bucket full of fish, it is really enviable. Then I will go back and take a look. Look how much my brother touched."
After saying that, Tian Guihua waved goodbye to Liu and Chen Wanbai with a smile.
"Okay, Osmanthus, go quickly."
"Goodbye, Aunt Tian."
Liu and Chen Wanbai also smiled and said goodbye to her.
"Mom, we can have a good meal tonight!" Chen Wanbai responded happily, already thinking about how to cook these fresh fish for dinner.
My mind is filled with all kinds of fish recipes: steamed fish, braised fish, pickled fish, boiled fish, sweet and sour fish, crucian carp soup, fish head with chopped pepper...
Just thinking about it makes people drool.
Chen Wanbai then noticed Liu's struggling appearance and hurriedly stepped forward to take the barrel. She usually does physical work every day, so this weight is naturally not a problem for her.
She opened the lid and glanced into the bucket. She saw that today's harvest was quite good, and her mood instantly became very happy.
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A total of seven mullet, crucian carp, and silver carp were caught in the wooden barrel, and four or five kilograms of catfish and shrimp were caught in the bamboo basket.
Mrs. Liu was also full of joy. Since leaving the Chen family, their mother and daughter's life has indeed been somewhat difficult.
The daughter asked to use the twenty taels of silver left by Chen Daan. Except for the first time she went shopping and took out five taels, she was reluctant to part with the remaining fifteen taels and always wanted to keep them. Keep it in case of emergencies.
Later, the daughter did not mention this matter again, but used the money she earned from selling mushrooms and prey to support her life. The two of them lived a life that was neither bad nor good.
It’s very meaty and I still eat very little.
If Liu's idea was known to others, they would probably point their fingers at her and scold her.
They can eat meat and fish every three days, but they still feel it is less.
In fact, it’s not that Liu’s life was very good in the past, it’s just that during this period, she was repeatedly “brainwashed” by Chen Wanbai, such as “mixing meat and vegetables” and “eating meat every meal”. remarks.
Nowadays, I feel that it is abnormal to go without meat for a day.
Just as the two were carrying buckets and preparing to go home, several figures suddenly blocked their way.
These figures are none other than the Chen family members that Mrs. Liu does not want to see.
Chen Wanbai suddenly became alert and held the barrel tightly with his hand.
"Si Ya, just give me this bucket. I'll kindly help you carry it and save you the trouble of sending it there." Chen Yuanxiu had a false smile on his face, but he hadn't said anything yet. After finishing, his hand has reached out to Chen Wanbai's wooden barrel.
"Chen Yuanxiu, what are you talking about?" Chen Wanbai quickly raised his hand and opened his hand with a slap. His eyes were cold and firm, staring at Chen Yuanxiu without showing any weakness.
She knew in her heart that these people were clearly here to steal fish.
Chen Yuanxiu's face still bears the scars from being beaten a few days ago. It can be seen that the person who beat him was really tough. Time has not repaired the scars, but has made them look more hideous and terrifying.
"You bitch, how dare you hit me. I am your eldest brother, and I am responsible for keeping the children in order. You are doing the following!" Chen Yuanxiu touched his red hand and shouted viciously.
When he saw Chen Wanbai, he thought of the beatings he received from his boss and others. Old and new hatreds were intertwined, and he wished he could beat Chen Wanbai to death on the spot.
"Brother? What kind of eldest brother are you? Why do you want my fish? Are you shameless?"
Chen Wanbai's words attracted onlookers. The villagers all laughed out loud.
"Oh, Si Ya, what you said is wrong. Although you and your mother don't want to live in our Chen family, you should always respect your elders. If you catch a fish, take it Isn't it right to give the old man a taste?" Seeing that Chen Yuanxiu was speechless by Chen Wanbai's words, Zhu quickly stepped forward to help, trying to save face.
As early as on the shore, Mrs. Zhu and Mrs. Zhou saw Chen Wanbai catching a lot of fish from a distance. They were very envious, but they didn't know how to get those fish.
Mrs. Zhou muttered from the side: "Oh, Si Ya is so amazing. She has caught so many fish, and she will definitely honor her father and me."
When Mrs. Zhu heard this, she quickly took over the conversation and echoed: "Mom, you are right, it is time for you and dad to try such a big fish." She looked at Mrs. Zhou with a flattering look, fearing that she Didn't hear it.
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Mrs. Zhu understood this and hurriedly patted her chest, vowing: "Don't worry, mother, I will ask Yuan Xiu to help them carry the bucket so that they will not be tired."
She I don't understand what my mother-in-law is thinking, but she is just afraid that Liu and her daughter will not take the initiative to send the fish over, so they specially arrange for someone to "help" so that they can take the fish smoothly.
"You still understand my mother's heart best..." Mrs. Zhou patted Mr. Zhu on the shoulder with satisfaction, with a happy smile on her face.