Siheyuan: I live next door to Xu Damao, my last name is Cao

Cao Wei took Yu Li and pushed the bicycle back to his home.

After all, the girl came all the way to see him, and it would seem a bit inappropriate to just take her fishing like this.

So he decided to take her home first.

After arriving home, Cao Wei enthusiastically poured Yu Li a cup of hot water, and then went to cut some fresh fruits.

The two sat in the living room, enjoying the fruit and chatting happily.

"Cao Wei, were you planning to go fishing?" Yu Li asked curiously.

Because she had just clearly seen Cao Wei carrying a fishing rod and fishing gear, and her sudden visit seemed to disrupt his original plan.

"Yes, I originally wanted to go out fishing today because of the good weather, but I didn't expect you to visit me suddenly." Cao Wei replied with a smile.

"Then you must be very good at fishing!" Yu Li's eyes sparkled with curiosity.

Cao Wei was silent for a moment, then nodded without hesitation: "Of course, I'm a good fisherman! Last time I went fishing, I caught two big fish weighing more than ten kilograms, and I had a delicious fish feast."

Then he described in vivid detail his last fishing experience.

Although there may be some exaggeration in it, Yu Li still listened with great interest.

He knew nothing about fishing, but he had fishing gear that was rewarded by the system.

In two hours, you can catch a big fish weighing about 10 kilograms.

How can this not be considered one of my abilities?

"Ten pounds, so big!"

Hearing this number, Yu Li couldn't help but widen her eyes and showed a surprised expression.

She knew that the common fish in the market weighed about two to three pounds to three to four pounds.

Of course, there are bigger ones, but they are rare.

The fish their family bought for the Chinese New Year this year weighed only four and a half pounds, less than five pounds.

She was very curious and impressed by the fact that Cao Wei was able to catch such a huge fish.

Suddenly, Yu Li felt an impulse and said, "Why don't we go fishing?"

Yu Li had never fished before, so she was full of novelty and anticipation for this activity.

Moreover, he went with Cao Wei.

She came to see Cao Wei today, actually on impulse, and she had not decided where to go with Cao Wei.

If you go fishing, the two of you can be alone together, which is a good opportunity to enhance your relationship.

Cao Wei was a little hesitant. He felt that it might not be appropriate to take a girl fishing, but then he thought that there was really no better choice at the moment.

After all, entertainment options are limited in this era. Apart from going to the cinema, shopping or visiting the park, there don’t seem to be many other options.

Last time he and Yu Li went out to see a movie together. If they repeated the same activity this time, it might feel a bit monotonous.

And since it was Yu Li herself who suggested going fishing, then this should be a good idea.

But he currently only has one set of fishing gear, what should he do?

Cao Wei thought for a moment and said, "Okay, wait here for a while. I'll go borrow a fishing rod."

Cao Wei said something to Yu Li and came to Yan Bugui's house in the front yard.

Yan Bugui was sitting at home at this time, drinking tea happily and listening to the radio.

"Uncle, I'm drinking tea."

Yan Bugui looked up and saw that it was Cao Wei.

"Cao Wei, what a rare guest! Why are you here in my house?"

"Uncle, I'm here to borrow your fishing rod. I want to go fishing with my friend, but he doesn't have a fishing rod, so I want to borrow it from you. Are you not going fishing today?"

Cao Wei asked.

When Yan Bugui heard that Cao Wei was going fishing, he immediately became interested.

He still remembered the last time he went fishing with Cao Wei, Cao Wei caught two big fish.

Yan Bugui thought to himself that if Cao Wei really went fishing, with his skills he might be able to catch a bigger fish.

So can I get some benefits from this matter?

Thinking of this, Yan Bugui pretended to be embarrassed and said: "Now that you mention fishing, I feel like I haven't gone fishing for a long time. Now my hands are itching."

Cao Wei heard the hidden meaning of Yan Bugui's words, and couldn't help cursing Yan Bugui in his heart for being such an old fox, trying to take advantage of the opportunity. But at the moment, he really needed Yan Bugui's fishing rod.

"Uncle, how about this? I won't borrow from you anymore. I'll just rent your fishing rod, okay?"

Cao Wei thought, since Yan Bugui likes to take advantage, let him take some.

Yan Bugui's eyes lit up and he thought this was a good idea, but he began to think about how to calculate the rent.

"Forget it, don't rent it. If you can catch a fish today, just send me one."

My goodness, Yan Bugui is quite ruthless.

The fish Cao Wei caught with his own fishing gear must have been big fish.

They were all large fish weighing at least 10 jin. He was reluctant to give them to Yan Bugui.

After all, a big fish like that could be sold for at least four or five dollars, and he could buy two more fishing rods with that much money.

So Cao Wei said, "Forget it, Third Uncle. If I don't catch any fish, you will lose money. How about this, I rent your fishing rod for a day. How about 20 cents a day?"

When Yan Bugui heard this, he showed a hint of disappointment on his face, but then a hint of cunning flashed across his face. He sighed with pretended regret and said, "Oh, Xiao Cao, what you said is so ridiculous. I lent you a fishing rod, so why would I care about such a small amount of money? But think about it, if I go fishing by myself, I can catch at least two or three catties of fish a day, so if I sell them, I can get at least one or two yuan. If I rent it to you for only two cents, I will be losing money."

Cao Wei secretly laughed in his heart. This Yan Bugui was indeed a calculating person who even calculated the price of a fishing rod.

He smiled and said, "Uncle San, you are really calculating. You only caught a little last time, all small fish. If Uncle Ma from Renren bought a fish from me and gave you his own fish, you might not have been able to collect enough to cook a pot of fish soup. You also asked me to keep it a secret for you, don't you remember?"

"Sanmao, no more!"

Cao Wei was also unhappy.

Yan Bugui made this fishing rod himself. He cut the bamboo outside and used the old-fashioned warp line. Only the fish hook was bought outside.

If you go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a fishing rod, it would only cost you one or two yuan, or two or three yuan.

Yan Bugui is really calculating. He is not willing to rent the house for 20 cents a day.

Seeing Cao Wei's firm attitude, Yan Bugui also realized that this was the highest price Cao Wei could offer.

Yan Bugui hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.

If I can earn three cents, then that’s three cents. It’s a sure win anyway.

"Okay, thirty cents, that's it. But you have to take good care of my fishing rod. If you break it, you have to pay for it."

Cao Wei smiled and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, Third Master, I will use it carefully."

After saying that, he took out three cents from his pocket and handed it to Yan Bugui, then took the fishing rod.

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