Siheyuan: The Idiot in Charge

Chapter 19 Fishing in Houhai

The weather was nice today. When the two arrived at Houhai, there were already people standing or sitting on the riverside fishing. Fishing is legal in this era. You can take it home to improve your family's life, or you can sell it to the fresh fish purchasing department in the wet market. There is no need to pay for fresh fish.

Jia Weidong did not go to the place where the third uncle often went, and chose a position with the wind and the sun by himself.

After installing the fishing rod, I tested the distance and depth with an empty hook, adjusted the buoy, took out the bait fermented overnight with corn flour and wine at home to make a nest, put the fishhook on the earthworm, and placed it at the position where the nest was made. Wait quietly.

After a quarter of an hour, the buoy started to move, slowly shaking up and down, and then suddenly sinking. Jia Weidong lifted the fishing rod, and a crucian carp weighing half a kilogram was lifted out of the water. After filling the bucket with some water, Put the fish in and load the earthworms on the hook before continuing.

Time passed by noon, and Jia Weidong also made some gains intermittently, but no big fish took the bait. They were all crucian carp weighing about two to three kilograms to half a kilogram, totaling about three kilograms in total.

He took out a freeze-dried steamed bun from the cloth bag and gnawed on it. While looking at the buoy, he thought about how to catch a big fish. Such a harvest was already good, but Jia Weidong was not satisfied.

"How about trying space spiritual water?" With an idea in mind, Jia Weidong immediately took action, opened the lid of the small iron box containing earthworms, and with a thought, took some spring water from space and poured it in.

After a while, after catching a small crucian carp, I replaced it with earthworms soaked in spiritual water. Fish bit the hook within a minute of putting it down. As soon as I lifted the rod, a carp weighing three or four pounds was picked up. After putting it in the bucket, I continued, and within two minutes there was another silver carp and bighead carp weighing four to five kilograms.

The effect of the spiritual water is obvious, but there is too much movement. Looking around, fortunately, there is no one nearby. Some fishermen may live nearby. It is lunch time and everyone has gone home to eat. Jia Weidong feels relieved. With a thought, he took the newly caught fish into the space and put it into the fish pond.

The following harvests continued, with crucian carp weighing more than a kilogram, carp, silver carp and bighead carp ranging from two to three kilograms to more than ten kilograms. Jia Weidong also had experience. He did not wait for all the fish to come out of the water, but would directly take them in as soon as they emerged. , people from a distance will think that the fish is unhooked, and only occasionally pick one up.

The bucket couldn't fit anymore, so Jia Weidong made a hole as big as a bathtub on the shore, filled it with water and put the fish in it.

By around three o'clock in the afternoon, the fish in the puddle weighed thirty or forty kilograms, and the fish put into the space fish pond were even more astonishing, weighing five to six hundred kilograms.

At this time, some people also noticed something unusual here. When they saw Jia Weidong catching so many fish, they all thought this place was a geomantic treasure, and they all set their poles near him. Even the third uncle came here after hearing about it.

"Weidong, it's a good harvest today!"

"Third uncle, I am very lucky today."

Jia Weidong thought that he could no longer continue fishing, so he decided to stop. Just as he was about to close the rod, the buoy started to move. It shook violently twice and then was dragged down.

Jia Weidong hurriedly lifted the rod, and the fishing line immediately stretched straight, almost pulling him into the water. It was a big guy. Jia Weidong immediately lowered his waist and squatted down to collect the rod, inserted the fishing rod diagonally on the ground under his feet, and held his hands like a flag bearer. , the fishing rod at this moment has been bent into a half-moon shape, and is swinging from side to side as the fish in the water continue to struggle and scurry around.

"Weidong, be careful! Hold on!"

When the third uncle saw it, he quickly came over to help. After sneaking away for a full twenty minutes, the two of them, sweating profusely and panting, pulled a big black fish over one meter long to the shore, estimated to weigh about twenty kilograms.

"This snakehead fish is so big, at least twenty kilograms..."

Seeing Jia Weidong catch such a big snakehead fish, a group of people came over to watch and talked about it. In order not to cause trouble, Jia Weidong discussed with the third uncle and decided to go home immediately, filling two buckets with smaller fish. The big fish was strung up on a rope, squeezed out of the crowd and walked back.

"Weidong, you can't finish eating so many fishes when you go home."

"Third uncle, let's keep a few to eat at home and sell the rest. Do you think this is okay?"

"Okay, let's go to the purchasing department and sell the fish."

When he arrived at the purchasing department, Jia Weidong left a carp weighing three to four kilograms each for himself and the third uncle, and poured the rest into the basket of the purchasing department. One weighed forty-eight kilograms and twenty taels, and each catty cost 40 cents. He sold it for 19 yuan and 20 cents. eight. Issue an invoice and receive money.

After leaving the acquisition department, Jia Weidong handed 9.64 cents to the third uncle.

"Weidong, I can't ask for this money. You are still a child. When people know that I have taken advantage of a child, how can I be a role model for others? No, no!" The third uncle waved his hand and said.

"It's okay, third uncle. If you don't tell me, and I won't tell you, who knows? Besides, this is what we agreed on this morning."

"This... okay, Wei Dong, thank you!"

This was more than half a month's salary of the third uncle. After the two divided the account, the third uncle took Jia Weidong home on his bicycle.

<divclass="contentadv"> "Third uncle, I need your help with schooling!" Jia Weidong said after entering the front yard and handing the bucket and fishing rod to the third uncle.

"Don't worry, Wei Dong, I'll go directly to the principal tomorrow."

"Thank you, Third Uncle. Goodbye, Third Uncle!"

After separating from the third uncle, he carried the bucket back to his home and entered the middle courtyard. BangGeng was playing in the yard. When he saw Jia Weidong, he trotted over.

"Uncle, did you catch any fish today?"

"Well, let your mother stew fish for you to eat tonight." Jia Weidong turned the bucket over and showed it to Banggeng.

"Wow! What a big fish. There are fish to eat at night! Uncle, you are awesome!" Banggeng said in surprise.

"Weidong, you are back!"

When he arrived at the door of his house, Qin Huairu came up to him with a smile and took the bucket from Jia Weidong's hand.

"Sister-in-law, let's have fish stew at home tonight."

"Weidong, we really caught a fish. This carp is not small. Our family hasn't eaten fish for a long time. I will do it now."

"Sister-in-law, where is our mother?" The two of them entered the house and did not see Jia Zhang. Jia Weidong asked.

"I've gone to my aunt's house. I'm chatting with her now. Weidong, are you tired? Go and rest on the kang."

Not to mention, Jia Weidong was really tired. He went back to his room and lay on the kang to read.

Now that I have given the third uncle such a big benefit, there should be no problem with going to school. The third uncle will definitely help. If you want to join the sixth grade class directly, you will definitely have to pass the test. You must read these textbooks as soon as possible. Really It's no fun when testing goes wrong.

"Weidong, it's time to eat."

After reading for a while, Qin Huairu made dinner. Jia Zhang also came back. Banggan had been sitting at the table waiting for the meal. When a large bowl of fish was served, the whole family ate with gusto, their faces There was a happy smile on the face.

"My son is still capable of catching such a big fish!" Jia Zhang said.

"Yeah, I really didn't expect that!" Qin Huairu agreed.

"Mom, sister-in-law, eat more of the sticks. After you finish eating, I will continue fishing tomorrow."

"Mom, I not only caught this one today, I sold it. This is the money from selling the fish." Jia Weidong said, taking five yuan from his pocket and handing it to Jia Zhang.

"I still have some left for tuition."

"My son is so talented, he can make money." Jia Zhang took it over in surprise, and did not ask Jia Weidong how much he sold it for.

After dinner, Mrs. Jia Zhang rubbed her belly and went out for a walk. The whole family was quite full tonight.

"Sister-in-law, you will go to work tomorrow. When you get to the factory, buy more meal tickets. Don't be reluctant to eat and make mistakes."

After Jia Zhang went out, Jia Weidong took out three dollars from his pocket and handed it to Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu's eyes turned red after hearing Jia Weidong's words. After taking it silently, she turned around and quickly washed the pots and dishes. After cleaning up, she brought hot water to Jia Weidong to soak his feet, her movements becoming more gentle and considerate.

I soaked my feet, drank the medicine, and went to sleep on the kang to think.