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Chapter 105: The Fish Escapes
Chapter 105: The Fish Escapes
Wen Wan also caught a big fish!
The fish struggled fiercely in the water, almost pulling the fishing rod out of her hands.
"Guo Hua, come and help me!" she called out.
Guo Hua hurriedly grabbed the fishing rod.
But as soon as he saw the fish in the water, his face paled. "Capsize Fish, let it go! Don't reel it in!"
He quickly cut the fishing line, releasing the fish.
Wen Wan's face fell.
Zhou Bingqiang's expression also turned grim. What bad luck!
Guo Hua comforted her, "It's okay. It's not like we caught it. Even if we did, it's not a big deal. Superstitions are useless. Let's keep fishing. I still have an old fishing rod. Catching fish so quickly is also a matter of luck!"
Zhou Bingqiang's lips twitched. "Haha, this luck is unbelievable! It's rare to see such a large fish of this kind!"
Wen Wan: "..."
Guo Hua, holding the old fishing rod, quickly tried to smooth things over, "Proving that we have good luck, let's continue, continue. The next one will definitely be better and even bigger."
Zhou Bingqiang turned his gaze towards Jiang Xia's boat.
At this moment, Zhou Fu and Zhou Chenglei were also pulling up their net.
Zhou Bingqiang's heart skipped a beat.
Zhou Fu tugged at the fishing net and gave it a sharp pull, raising his eyebrows. "This net is definitely going to burst!"
By now, he was very familiar with the feeling of a bursting net!
"I estimate it's definitely not less than two hundred jin," he added with a chuckle.
Zhou Chenglei thought it was more than that.
The father and son struggled a bit to pull up the net.
Once it was hauled up, they found that there weren't many fish, but there were two extremely large Red Gilt Fish.
One was about the same size as the one Jiang Xia caught, and the rest were small fry.
No wonder it felt so heavy. A single Red Gilt Fish weighed over a hundred jin, two of them were two hundred jin, plus the weight of the small fry and seawater. Pulling this net up should be close to three hundred jin!"
Jiang Xia: "Today's luck is incredible. We actually encountered three Red Gilt Fish Kings."
Zhou Chenglei: "These fish like to swim in groups of three or two."
Zhou Mu looked at the three long Red Gilt Fish Kings neatly lined up on the deck and laughed, "We're rich! We're rich!"
Zhou Fu also felt they had struck it rich. After just a couple of hours at sea, they had already secured more than three hundred yuan!
Noticing that there weren't many small fry, he said to Zhou Mu, "You divide the fish, and let Xia Xia continue fishing. She's got a good hand for it."
Zhou Mu readily agreed. With each fish caught, they earned a few more cents, and if they caught a big one, they'd strike it rich!
She laughed and said, "Sure, there aren't many fish, so one person can handle it. I'll divide them up quickly. Xia Xia, you go fishing!"
Zhou Chenglei went to set the net.
Zhou Fu, seeing him setting the net alone, said, "Xia Xia, why don't you help him with the net?"
Jiang Xia: "???"
Why help with such an easy task as setting the net?
Seeing her confusion, Zhou Fu explained, "United as spouses, they cut through steel. Let's set the net together. I feel the next net will be even more bountiful!"
Jiang Xia: "..."
Is this how the saying 'United as spouses, they cut through steel' is used?
Nevertheless, Jiang Xia obediently walked over to help with the net, thinking it would be good to learn.
Jiang Xia approached the stern and stood next to Zhou Chenglei. "Let me try?"
"Come over here," Zhou Chenglei shifted his body, making space for her to stand in front of him. He stood behind her, reaching around to teach her how to set the net.
Zhou Chenglei's long arms and legs didn't hinder his net-setting; it just looked like he was embracing Jiang Xia.
In fact, that's almost what happened, as Jiang Xia found herself encircled in his arms, her back pressed against his sturdy chest.
However, Zhou Chenglei was focused on teaching, and Jiang Xia was attentive to his instructions, neither of them noticing how intimate they appeared at that moment.
Zhou Fu steered the ship, observing the affectionate couple, and chuckled, "Today's incense is so sweet, it's definitely worth casting a net!"
Zhou Mu, witnessing the oblivious couple, suddenly understood why the old man said she was just a memorial tablet.
Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei finished setting up the net and went fishing.
Zhou Chenglei skillfully baited the hook for her, and all she needed to do was cast the fishing rod.
Jiang Xia's hands were like a Midas touch.
Today, she seemed to have a special connection with the big fish; in less than five minutes, she caught another one, this time a devil ray.
This type of fish could leap out of the water, and it quickly dislodged the hook, almost dragging Jiang Xia into the water!
Fortunately, Zhou Chenglei reacted swiftly and grabbed her.
Jiang Xia collided with Zhou Chenglei's sturdy chest, and his powerful arms held her tightly. She was still shaken, "That fish was so fierce!"
Zhou Mu was also startled but relieved to see Jiang Xia was unharmed. She couldn't help but feel a bit regretful, "What a pity, its gills are good. If we dried them, we could use them as a talisman for the future when you have children."
Devil rays are also known as manta rays, and their gills have medicinal value.
The gills of the manta ray are also called swelled gills, and in some regions, they are considered a natural remedy for fever. Hence, Zhou Mu mentioned their potential use for children.
Jiang Xia had heard of this, but it seemed that heavy metal levels could exceed standards, and it hadn't been officially recognized in medical texts, so she wasn't sure if it was true or not.
Jiang Xia knew that there were many folk remedies and local cures, and they varied from place to place. Some people found them effective, while others didn't. The reason for their effectiveness or lack thereof depended on whether they were used for the right ailment. Nonetheless, it was undeniable that many folk remedies were the crystallization of wisdom passed down through generations of common people over thousands of years.
Zhou Fu laughed, "As long as you're okay, it's fine if the fish got away. The next one will be even bigger! Who knows, maybe the one that just got away didn't escape our net!"
Jiang Xia reeled in her fishing rod and realized the hook was gone, "The hook is missing."
Zhou Chenglei took the fishing rod from her, unconcerned, "We can get another one when we go back. Next time, remember to loosen your grip and don't hold onto the rod too tightly."
As long as she was safe, even if the ship was lost, it didn't matter!
He had been scared out of his wits just now.
Zhou Chenglei asked her, "Do you want to keep fishing?"
Jiang Xia nodded, "Mhm."
Zhou Chenglei handed her another fishing rod.
This time, he did nothing but stand by her side, guarding her as she fished.
The morning sunlight bathed her tender and beautiful face, and her long eyelashes cast a shadow, creating a half-lit, half-shadowed effect.
The sea breeze brushed her delicate hair, and her exquisite beauty resembled a water lily.
He reached out and tucked a playful strand of hair behind her ear, glanced at Zhou Fu and Zhou Mu, and then swiftly kissed her cheek.
"..."
Jiang Xia was focused on fishing, and when he kissed her, she turned and glared at him!
Zhou Chenglei's eyes and brows were filled with laughter as he leaned to the side, blocking the view behind him. His large hand held her wrist, and his long fingers toyed with the small round bone on her wrist, his thumb gently massaging it.
Jiang Xia glared at him but then ignored him.
The sunlight shone on the two of them, casting a shadow of their entwined figures on the deck. The unspoken sweetness lingered, and even the sea breeze couldn't disperse it.
Jiang Xia's lips curved slightly, her face blushing as she intently watched the sea.
Zhou Chenglei's eyes and brows remained filled with laughter as he casually gazed at the sea.
Suddenly, a 'plop' sounded, and both of them turned to look in unison.
(End of Chapter)
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