Siheyuan: Buyers get rich from hunting

Liu Pingan had some free time in the afternoon, and suddenly thought of Beihai Park, which he had not visited for a long time, so he decided to go and have a look. Beihai Park in this season has a different scenery. After entering the park, what came into view was a frozen lake, and what surprised him was that the ice was full of people.

These people are focused on their fishing rods and the fish under the ice, as if the whole world is just them and the ice. The ice is covered with dense holes, like stars dotted in the ice and snow, and each hole is the mouth of hope for the anglers, who look forward to catching fat fish from these holes.

Liu Pingan strolled along the lake, watching the people fishing with interest. Some were quietly thinking, some were cheering excitedly, and some were talking in low voices with the people next to them. This scene was very novel to him, and his mood became cheerful.

As he walked, his eyes stopped at a few people in the distance. Upon closer inspection, he found that they were his grandfather, uncle, and father Liu Jianjun! The three of them were sitting together, staring at the hole in the ice. Their expressions were sometimes serious, sometimes excited, and they seemed to be completely immersed in this small ice hole.

Liu Pingan couldn't help laughing. He didn't expect to meet his family here. He quietly approached them and saw several small buckets on the ground, which contained some small fish that had been caught. At this time, his father Liu Jianjun caught a big fish and danced with joy. Grandpa and uncle also laughed and praised Liu Jianjun's skills. Seeing them so dedicated and happy, Liu Pingan felt warm in his heart.

Liu Ping'an walked over with a smile and whispered, "Grandpa, uncle, dad, you are here too!" His voice was full of surprise and kindness. Grandpa looked up and saw Liu Ping'an, and the wrinkles on his face instantly relaxed, and he smiled like a child: "Oh, Ping'an is here! Come and have a look, we have a great harvest today!" As he said that, he also pointed to the small bucket beside him, which was indeed filled with several lively fish.

The uncle was not to be outdone and boasted: "Yes, Ping'an, look, this is the biggest one!" He picked up a fish and showed it to Liu Ping'an with a smile. Liu Jianjun smiled and said nothing, just gently patted Liu Ping'an on the shoulder, his eyes full of satisfaction and joy.

At this time, Liu Pingan noticed the third uncle sitting alone, with an empty bucket, looking a little lonely. Liu Pingan walked over and asked with concern: "Third uncle, why didn't you catch any fish?" The third uncle smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Hey, the fish ignored me today, probably because they think I'm old and useless." As he said that, he also laughed at himself.

Liu Pingan quickly comforted him: "Uncle, fishing is just for fun, don't worry too much about the results. Look, there are so many of us together, how happy we are!" Uncle nodded and smiled. Everyone sat together, chatting, enjoying the warmth and happiness in the winter.

After fishing, Liu Ping'an and his family returned home in high spirits. Grandma, auntie, third auntie, Liu Ping'an's mother Zhang Guifang, two younger sisters Xiaoxia and Xiaoyan, younger brothers Xiaoqiang and Xiaotao, and wife Qin Jingru, the whole family were so happy to see so many fish brought back.

Grandma smiled so hard that her eyes narrowed into slits. She kept saying, "Oh, today is such a good harvest day! With so many fish, we'll have a good meal tonight!" The eldest and third aunts also came over. They helped take the fish and praised, "Ping'an, you're really capable! The fish looks fresh, and it will taste delicious tonight!"

Mother Zhang Guifang was grinning from ear to ear. While instructing her daughter-in-law Qin Jingru to prepare dinner, she said to Liu Ping'an, "Ping'an, you have done a great job this time! With so many fish, we must celebrate tonight!"

So the family started to get busy. Grandpa and Liu Ping'an worked together to process the fish next to the water press. They first cleaned the fish one by one, then scaled and gutted them, with skillful and quick movements. After processing the fish, they started to cut and marinate the fish, preparing a sumptuous fish dinner in the evening.

When it was time to cook, the kitchen was filled with aroma. Liu Ping'an's father, Liu Jianjun, was the chef. He had superb cooking skills and cooked the fish with great color, aroma and taste. Braised fish, steamed fish, fish soup... one delicious dish after another filled the table.

Finally, it was time for dinner. The family sat together and tasted the delicious fish. They ate with gusto and exclaimed in admiration from time to time. Grandma nodded as she ate: "Well, this fish is really delicious! Ping An, your father's cooking skills are really getting better and better!" The eldest and third aunts also praised it. They ate the fish while chatting about family matters. The atmosphere was warm and joyful.

The two younger sisters, Xiaoxia and Xiaoyan, were eating with smiles on their faces. While chewing the fish, they mumbled, "Brother, please take us fishing next time! This fish is so delicious!" The younger brothers, Xiaoqiang and Xiaotao, were not to be outdone. They scrambled for the fish and ate with gusto.

The daughter-in-law Qin Jingru also enjoyed the meal very much. She smiled and said, "Ping An, you guys really had a great harvest today! The fish is so delicious. I want to learn how to cook fish in the future."

Liu Pingan looked at the happy family and felt happy. He smiled and said, "Okay, let's go fishing again when we have a chance! The fish is really delicious. We should enjoy this kind of delicious food more often in the future!" The family laughed and the dinner ended with their laughter.

On the other side, Xu Damao and his wife Zheng Niang returned home. He lay on the bed, tossing and turning, and the words He Yuzhu said kept echoing in his mind. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that there was something wrong. His brows were furrowed, and his eyes revealed doubt and uneasiness.

"Could it be that the baby in Zheng Niang's belly is really not mine?" When this thought came to Xu Damao, he was shocked. He sat up suddenly, his eyes full of astonishment and fear, as if he was hit by his own thoughts.

He turned to look at Zheng Niang who was busy, feeling mixed emotions. Zheng Niang noticed his abnormality and came over to ask with concern: "Da Mao, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Xu Damao shook his head and said nothing, but looked at Zheng Niang with complicated eyes. He was confused and didn't know how to ask this sensitive question. He lay on the bed, holding his head in his hands, and fell into deep thought.