The salty life in Life of Pi

Chapter 12 A Day of Fishing

Uncle Liu didn't dare to stay any longer and prepared to go back, after all, his father was still waiting in the car downstairs.

Seeing Uncle Liu preparing to leave without saying a few words, Wu Xianyu felt a little embarrassed.

"This is so rude. You've only been here for a few minutes. I didn't expect anyone to come today, so I didn't prepare any meat dishes. I just made some of my favorite dishes. I feel a little embarrassed for not entertaining you well."

Uncle Liu suppressed his inner bitterness. This was definitely not the tactfulness that a child of this age should have. He patted Wu Xianyu on the shoulder.
"I just came to see you. My old man will be going on a business trip soon and may not be back in a short time. I came to see you on his behalf. Seeing that you are so sensible, I feel relieved."

Hearing Uncle Liu say this, Wu Xianyu took off his apron and said to Uncle Liu
"Then I'll go downstairs and meet Mr. Liu. I saw a car parked downstairs when I was cooking just now. As a junior, I should go and meet him."

Uncle Liu was caught off guard and nodded in agreement after a moment of confusion.
"It's time to take a look, let's go"

Walking downstairs, Uncle Liu stepped forward to open the car door. Wu Xianyu walked over and stood in front of Uncle Liu, bowing gently.
"Thank you, Grandpa Liu. I am very happy here. My classmates are very interesting."

"Okay, okay, as long as you are in a good mood."

The smile on Mr. Liu's face was very forced. This child looked too much like his two students, both in appearance and in his independent character, so he didn't dare to come to see him.

"Grandpa Liu, you must take care of yourself on this business trip. I'm waiting to take care of you after I finish school."

Wu Xianyu stepped forward and shook Old Liu's hand, speaking sincerely. He was not being deceitful. After all, without Old Liu, he might have been worried about how to deal with his original body's acquaintances. Moreover, this leisurely life was what he had hoped for, and it was all thanks to Old Liu. What's more, his original body's parents were also close to Old Liu, so as their son, he should respect Old Liu.

Hearing Wu Xianyu's words, Old Liu's hands trembled slightly, and his eyes turned red as he looked at Wu Xianyu.
"Kid, have you guessed something?"

Wu Xianyu nodded. This was actually very obvious, but he still took the initiative to speak.

"That's all my own speculation, but I believe the country will tell me everything when the time comes, and I will wait patiently."

Old Liu suddenly lowered his head and dared not look at Wu Xianyu again. After a while, he raised his head again.

"Xiao Yu, if you have any questions in the future, please feel free to contact your Uncle Liu. I heard that you haven't eaten yet, so go eat quickly."

Wu Xianyu nodded, returned to the stairs, turned around and bowed to Mr. Liu, then went back upstairs to eat. The weather was not cold now, and the food was still hot, at the right temperature.

Old Liu watched Wu Xianyu disappear before returning to the car with a gloomy look on his face. As the car drove out of the community, he muttered to himself:

"It was me who harmed their family of three. It was me. Why did I let the two of them go to the same place? It was my fault."

Uncle Liu beside him felt a little sad, but he was tongue-tied and could only say
"Don't be sad, Dad. Xiaoyu is a man, stronger than us. Please help him more in the future."

"Yes, you are right. Xiaoyu is stronger than us. We must help her. Remember to pay more attention to Xiaoyu at home."

"Ok, I will"

. . . . . .

Qian Yukun looked at the car driving out of the community with a look of doubt.

"Someone from the Liu family? Why are they here? Could it be possible?"

Thinking about whether he should go to the Liu family to build good relationships with them, Qian Yukun drove to the downstairs of his wife and children's home.

Wu Xianyu didn't think too much about it. His performance just now was a bit too mature, but as a person who has lived alone since childhood, there is nothing wrong with this. While eating the meal he made, he couldn't help but sigh.

“It has to be the food you cook yourself, just to suit your taste.”

After putting the remaining chili peppers and eggs in the refrigerator, Wu Xianyu sat on the sofa and watched TV for a while, drank two glasses of water, and went back to his room for a nap.

When he woke up, it was almost time. Avoiding the hottest sun, Wu Xianyu brought his fishing gear to a park not far from the community. He had come here to investigate before. No one was taking care of the place, but there weren't many fish either.

This was not a problem for Wu Xianyu. Fishing was all about mood. It didn't matter whether he caught fish or not. He didn't eat the fish anyway. If he caught any, he would just take a picture and throw it back into the water.

Wu Xianyu found a shady place and sat on a small stool. He walked along the slope with his legs just enough to stretch out. Wearing a sun hat on his head, he scattered a few handfuls of bait and felt that it was about time. Wu Xianyu cast out a rod and stopped moving, reading a novel leisurely.

Seeing a new face, a fisherman came over
"The boy looks unfamiliar"

"Oh, yes, I take advantage of the weekend to go fishing to relieve the stress from school."

"go to school?"

The tanned fisherman looked at Wu Xianyu in surprise.

"are you still a student?"

"Yes, it's at the Elite Middle School. Today is not Saturday, so come and have some fun. I remember that this place doesn't care, right?"

When the fisherman saw that the person was a student, he immediately gave up the idea of ​​teasing her.

"Yes, whatever, just fish. There aren't many fish here. Usually, we just come here to have fun. We don't expect to catch any fish. We were a little curious to see a new face."

"call out--"

Before the fisherman could finish his words, the fishing rod in Wu Xianyu's hand bent a small arc and the fishing line suddenly straightened. Without bothering to talk to the fisherman, Wu Xianyu twitched the fishing line and slowly reeled it in. He felt that the struggle at the other end was not very strong, so he exerted force and lifted the whole thing up.

Seeing that the fish was only the size of a palm, Wu Xianyu took a photo, unhooked the fish, and threw the fish back.

The fisherman saw Wu Xianyu's skillful movements and knew that he was not a novice. He saw him throw the fish back and said with a tone of regret.
“This small fish is delicious when fried.”

"It's too small, and I don't like eating fish."

Wu Xianyu cast another rod and sat down to continue chatting with the fisherman.
"And I just put the little one back so that his parents can come."

"Hahaha, the boy's words are really funny, he is worthy of being a student."

The fisherman didn't take Wu Xianyu's joke seriously. He had been fishing here for many years and he knew exactly what kind of fish there were.

He pulled Wu Xianyu into the group of fishermen and consciously kept a distance from them.

After catching a small fish, Wu Xianyu basically didn't move his fishing rod until the sky changed. Feeling that it was getting cloudy, Wu Xianyu was ready to put away the rod. Although he had a raincoat, there was no need to get wet in the rain.

As soon as he picked up the fishing rod, he felt something was wrong. The next second, he felt a strong force coming from the other end of the fishing rod. Wu Xianyu immediately held the rod with both hands and leaned back, letting the fishing line out, holding his breath and pulling it out bit by bit.

Wu Xianyu felt that it would be even more fun to have a cigarette in his mouth. The noise here also attracted other fishermen, who came over to see how big the fish was. It didn't take long before a fish the size of a foot was dragged ashore. The onlookers were very happy. This fish was enough for a meal.

After taking a photo, Wu Xianyu handed the fish to the fisherman he had just chatted with.

"Brother, if you don't want this fish, I won't eat fish. If you don't want it, I'll let it go."

The fisherman was a little at a loss, after all, he didn't catch it himself, and his subconscious told him not to keep it. But the young man didn't eat fish, so if he didn't want it, he would throw it back into the water. The fish was not small anymore, and it would be a shame to throw it back.

He searched his pockets and found only cigarettes. The fisherman felt very uncomfortable. How could he invite students to smoke? Seeing the fisherman staring at the cigarette in his hand in a daze, Wu Xianyu guessed something and handed the fish to the old man.
"Brother, take it. Just buy me a bottle of water next time we meet."

Seeing the elder brother happily taking the fish, the other onlookers all showed envy. Wu Xianyu washed his hands with river water, looked at the river bank, saw something, pointed over there and shouted

"Hey, whose fishing rod was dragged away by a fish!"

This remark startled everyone. An old man swore and immediately chased after the fishing rod.

Standing on the shore and watching the fisherman entering the water to fight with the fish, Wu Xianyu contentedly took his things and walked home.

As soon as I put away the tools, rain started falling.

I went home, took a shower, sat on the sofa, and looked at the messages on my phone.
Salted fish: [Picture]

Meow Meow Doesn't Eat Fish: You actually caught a fish. I thought you just wanted to participate.

Just now, I sent the fish I caught on the road to Lin Miaomiao and Jiang Tianhao. Jiang Tianhao hasn't replied yet. I guess he forgot the time while playing games. He slid his finger on the screen of his phone and sent a message.
Salted Fish: I went fishing with the intention of participating. It was probably an accident that another guy went into the water to fight with the fish for the fishing rod.

Salted fish: [Picture]

Wu Xianyu had just put down his phone when a message rang. He picked it up and saw

Meow Meow Doesn't Eat Fish: Tsk tsk, you fishermen are really hardworking.

Meow Meow Doesn't Eat Fish: Also, why are you so anxious to catch others? We are all fish, why do you want to fish them out?
The instant reply to this message made Wu Xianyu feel a little upset. It was the first time that he was taken seriously by someone, but the words were not very pleasant to hear.

Salted fish: Salted fish is still fish, it is already a dish

Meow Meow doesn't eat fish: Okay, there's nothing wrong with what you said

Meow Meow Doesn't Eat Fish: Let's stop chatting. I have to do my homework. My mom has scolded me several times. Now I really regret not following your example in school. I don't feel comfortable doing my homework now.
Salted Fish: Okay, then you should do your homework first.
Seeing that the phone didn't ring again, Wu Xianyu sat up, ordered himself a bowl of noodles, put the leftover vegetables from the morning on top, and felt very comfortable after eating a bowl of noodles.

After washing some fruits and cleaning the gaps, Wu Xianyu lay on the sofa watching TV, feeling extremely comfortable. In his previous life, he would not have dared to live such a life for too long, even in his dreams.

Unfortunately, I am still a student, so these days are limited. When I wake up, I have to go back to school in the afternoon. I clean up the house, clear out the things in the refrigerator, and take the remaining fruits and supplements to school.

Remembering that Jiang Tianhao said he would bring his own braised dishes to school, Wu Xianyu decided not to eat outside. He stuffed the fruits and gifts into his schoolbag, turned off the water and electricity at home, and walked towards the school.

When they arrived at the dormitory, Jiang Tianhao had already arranged the stewed dishes. Wu Xianyu looked at the full table of dishes and looked at Jiang Tianhao.

"Do I have any misunderstanding about braised dishes? Are you going to eat them as a meal?"

"Isn't this our own food? I just took some and accidentally took too much. Eat it all. If you can't finish it, give it to other students."

Jiang Tianhao pulled Wu Xianyu to sit down and handed him a pair of chopsticks. Wu Xianyu picked up a piece of pork head and stuffed it into his mouth, nodding with satisfaction.

“Yes, it’s suitable for drinking.”

"Don't even think about drinking. We're at school now. When you have a long vacation, come to my house. I'll have whatever you want to eat and drink."

Jiang Tianhao picked up a chicken leg and started chewing it.

Wu Xianyu ate the stewed food with a sigh
"It's not that strict in Jiangzhou, but it's not that strict either. Some places are quite strict, like in our place, many students bring alcohol to the rooftop to drink."

Jiang Tianhao's eyes widened as if he was listening to a fairy tale.

"Fuck, this is too outrageous."

Wu Xianyu looked at Jiang Tianhao with an expression that said, "You don't understand, do you?"

"Many students in our area are just trying to get by. Teachers don't want to take care of them. If it weren't for the nine-year compulsory education, they might not even go to primary school."

Feeling that the food was a bit salty after eating too much, Wu Xianyu took out two bottles of drinks from his bag and handed one to Jiang Tianhao.

"But, we respect those who are good at studying. Even the worst students won't mess with the top students. After all, if something happens, the school and parents will blame the poor students. So there will be a clear distinction in a school. The good students sit in the front of the classroom, and the poor students sit in the back rows. As long as it doesn't affect the good students in the front row, the teachers won't care even if the students in the back row tear down the classroom."

As he listened, Jiang Tianhao actually felt a little envious.
“It feels good, quite free.”

"Now I'm free, but what about the future?"

Wu Xianyu's tone was somewhat emotional.

"Those people stop going to school after graduating from junior high school. They either play outside or cause trouble everywhere. Because they are not old enough, decent factories dare not hire them. These people are both men and women, and they are all at an age of restlessness. If they are not careful, they can easily go astray and then become parents."

Looking at Jiang Tianhao, who looked a little dazed, Wu Xianyu continued
"Once you have a child, you're tied down. You can no longer have fun without distractions, and you can't go out to make money. You're looked down upon at home all day. Do you think it's good for a person to live in such an atmosphere? Your life is ruined."

This incident was actually the personal experience of a female classmate of Wu Xianyu in his previous life. When she was in junior high school, she was a star chaser and liked Korean idols. She kept shouting that she wanted to marry a certain idol and didn't study. After graduating from junior high school, she became a little gangster. Later, she became a mother.

Later, during the Chinese New Year, Wu Xianyu went back to his hometown and saw her. He didn't recognize her at first. It was only when someone told Wu Xianyu later that he knew who she was. After all, she looked like a middle-aged woman in her forties. Who would have thought that she was only in her twenties.

Jiang Tianhao didn't know if he thought of something, he shuddered and came back to his senses.
"Damn, what you said is too scary, Xianyu, I feel desperate just imagining it"

After both of them took a few bites of their food, Jiang Tianhao suddenly spoke

"Xianyu, don't worry, I definitely won't get Deng Xiaoqi pregnant so soon"

"puff--"

Wu Xianyu couldn't help it, and at the last moment he turned his head to the side and spit all the food in his mouth into the trash can. He coughed for a long time and looked at Jiang Tianhao.
"What the hell?"

(End of this chapter)