eurekapd Chapter 312: Picnic by the River
Chapter 312: Picnic by the River
"Dad, what is this?"
Lin Chongjing was tidying up the messy peddler's pole. He held a small cloth bag in his hand. He untied it and took a look. It contained some medicinal herbs.
"This is a marinade packet, for seasoning."
Lin Chengzhou was lying on the bed, he glanced at what his son was holding, and said happily.
"Where did it come from?" Lin Chongjing didn't have the impression that such a thing was sold.
"Oh, your father got lucky today. I met a girl and bought it from her."
"Don't tell me, there are many people in the North City who know the goods, and there are also many rich people. I bought thirty of them, but I didn't expect that ten of them were bought as soon as I went up. I thought no one would be interested."
Lin Chengzhou sighed and said, if he had known earlier, he would have taken more.
"By the way, Chongjing, we will stay in Beicheng for a few more days before heading back to the village. You have to prepare well for the college entrance examination."
"Dad still has some time left, it's okay." Lin Longjing replied.
"I haven't been back for a while, so I should go back and take a look. I'll take a break for a while before coming out again."
Lin Chengzhou decided not to go anywhere else and go home first.
Lin Chongjing nodded, put the bag of marinade back into the shoulder pole, picked up the oil lamp and sat at the table near the window sill, reading a book.
It was already very dark outside, without a trace of light, and the sound of children laughing could be faintly heard from the next room.
This is a remote small room that Lin Chengzhou temporarily rented, and the sound insulation is not very good.
Snoring sounds gradually came from the room. Lin Chongjing flipped through the book for a while, then closed it and slipped out of the window.
……
"How's it going? Is it done?"
In a remote bamboo forest, two tall figures stood facing each other.
"All right."
A deep voice sounded.
"Okay, leave the rest to me."
Another person heard it, threw a cloth bag over, and quickly left the bamboo forest.
……
three days later
On the river bank east of the village.
Under the shade of the trees, the breeze blew across the river, creating ripples on the water.
A stone was thrown out, bounced twice on the water surface, and created two circles of water ripples.
"Sister, how did you do this? I want to learn!" Many people, who were still dozing off, were instantly attracted by their eldest sister's move.
"I just threw it casually. Your brother can do it too. Ask him to teach you." Xu Yuan held a piece of white grass root in his mouth, leaned back in a chair, crossed his legs, and looked at the water plants on the river that had been motionless for a long time.
"Brother, can you do it too? Please teach me!" After hearing this, Xuanyu quickly moved to Guozi's side and begged.
"Then you watch carefully, you need another stone like this." Guozi was helpless and had to demonstrate. He picked up a flat stone, bent over, and threw it out, creating three bubbles on the water.
"Wow, that's awesome!"
“I must learn it!”
Many people were eager to try, picked up a stone and threw it out like the fruit.
After the "bang" sound, there was no response, which left many people dumbfounded.
Xu Zhi wanted to laugh when he saw this.
"Why is it still not working?"
"It's okay, just practice more." Guozi comforted him and picked up the washed white grass root beside and stuffed it into Yidou's mouth.
Many people pouted, chewed the white grass roots and sat next to Xuyuan.
"Don't want to play anymore?" Xu Yuan said with a smile.
"I'm afraid of scaring away the big fish, so I don't want to play anymore." Many people picked up the fishing rods on the stand and stared at the water surface carefully.
"Second sister, your water plants seem to be moving." Xuanyu shouted to Xu Zhi excitedly.
"Got it. Keep your voice down. It would be bad if you scare the fish away."
"Oh oh oh, shut up." Xuanyu quickly covered his mouth, staring at Xu Zhi's fishing rod.
Seeing that the water plant was completely dragged into the water, Xu Zhi hurriedly pulled the fishing rod and walked back.
The bamboo poles were bent immediately.
"Wow, this is a big fish." Guozi's attention was also attracted and he looked towards Xu Zhi.
"Sister, I can't seem to pull it." Xu Zhi held the bamboo pole tightly, but the fish was too strong. Afraid that the bamboo pole would break, Xu Zhi asked Xu Yuan for help.
"Here, give it to me." Xu Yuan quickly stood up and took the fishing rod from Xu Zhi's hand.
The fish was struggling very hard, but Xuyuan didn't know that he had no strength left and just walked back with all his strength.
There was a "bang" sound.
The bamboo pole didn't break, but the fishing line was broken.
Pity.
The four people on the shore expressed regret.
"Oh, the big fish ran away!" Many people spread their hands and sat back on the stools.
Xu Zhi also looked regretful.
The fishing line broke and the fishing rod was useless. Xu Zhi sat back on the stool and picked up a booklet to read.
"Sister, are we still going to eat here?"
"Eat, the seasonings are all here. If you can't catch any fish here, there will definitely be fish in the basket. Just wait."
I just don't believe in evil when making a wish. How come there hasn't been a single fish caught in such a long time?
"Oh, it would be nice if I could sit in the middle of the river. Maybe there would be fish in the middle of the river." Guozi couldn't help but sigh.
"Do you want to go to the middle of the river?" Xu Yuan asked back.
Guozi nodded, "Yes, it's such a big river, it would be nice to have a small boat, even a smaller boat than the ones that float on the river when the lanterns are released."
"Sister, can you do it?" Many people asked Xuyuan curiously.
"Of course! Isn't it just a bamboo raft?"
Many people looked happy and said, "Wow, that's great. I have never tried floating on the water before."
"Wait, sister will let you all walk on the river."
As soon as the words fell, many people shouted again.
"Hahahaha, it's moving, it's moving, a fish is on the hook."
Many people raised their little hands and pulled the fishing rod hard. After a while, a half-grown crucian carp was pulled up by many people.
Thrashing around madly on the ground.
Many people were at a loss as to where to start, so they had to take off their straw sandals and slap the fish, knocking it unconscious.
With a proud look on his face, he said, "Humph, I'll let you flutter."
Xuyuan was delighted to see this and praised, "Good job, Xiaoduo."
There was a good start, and several fish were caught afterwards.
A rack was set up under the shade of the tree, and several processed fish were roasting over the fire.
After the two grilled fish sellers took over, Xu Zhi and Xu Yuan leaned back in their chairs, waiting to eat.
The aroma of grilled fish drifted away with the wind, attracting the attention of two greedy cats lying in the shade, who started meowing.
He spread his legs and started running.
Suddenly, two cat meows were heard, and Xu Yuan thought he had heard it wrongly.
Until the grass shook, a yellow and white kitten and a black and white kitten came over obediently.
It rubbed against Xu Zhi and Xu Yuan's legs, meowing.
"Sister, it's Wugu and Wudong." Xu Zhi was surprised. How could these two cats come here from so far away?
When Guozi and Xuanyu heard the cats' meowing, they turned around, grinned, and meowed at the two cats. If they hadn't been holding the grilled fish in their hands, they would have gone up and picked up the kittens.