frightfiction Chapter 1340 Ice Fishing (2)
Chapter 1340 Ice Fishing (2)
There were four small fishing rods inside an ice cave. Luckily, the fishing lines were short and didn't get tangled.
They squatted on the ground, staring intently at the entrance of the hole, waiting for the float to sink, hoping to catch a fish as soon as possible.
Fu Hai thought he would have to wait a few more minutes, but to his surprise, his fishing float moved after only one minute.
The older brother next to him reminded, "Hurry up and pull it up, there's a fish!"
Fu Hai shook his head. "Mom said you have to wait for the float to suddenly sink to prove that the fish has taken the bait! Right now, it's just a tiny touch, which means the fish hasn't taken the bait!"
But Fu Ying has a rather impatient temper. When she saw the float move, she quickly pulled it up.
The bait on the hook was eaten by one-third, and no fish was caught.
Fu Hai glanced at her. "See? We should have waited a little longer!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Brother Liu's float suddenly sank, and he immediately pulled his rod upward.
And just like that, a small crucian carp, no bigger than the palm of your hand, was caught, jumping and frolicking.
"I caught it!" Sixth Brother exclaimed excitedly, waving his arms and legs, taking off his gloves, and trying to get the fish off the hook.
Liu Meilan quickly reminded her, "Keep your voice down! If you're so loud, you'll scare the fish away! And don't do anything, let your Uncle Jiu get the fish down!"
At this moment, Fu Chen squatted down, took the crucian carp off the hook, put it in the bucket, and baited the hook again.
Seeing that Xiao Liu had caught a fish, everyone became even more excited, watching their own floats. But for some reason, they waited for a long time without seeing their floats move.
On the contrary, people were frequently catching fish in the frozen water on Fu Hai's side. Even Fu Ying, who had the worst skills, caught a grass carp and a bream.
Seeing that the older brothers were getting anxious, they all put down their fishing rods and ran over to take a look.
They were looking at the frozen ice and at the fish, and they were looking at the same thing! Why couldn't they catch anything?
Seeing so many people gathering around, Liu Meilan worried that the ice would break, so she quickly moved the fish over there.
"Fishing takes patience, you might catch something soon!" Liu Meilan urged. "Everyone, don't huddle together! If you see the ice crack, lie down immediately!"
Seeing the fishermen fishing so persistently, the men got angry and went back to bait their hooks.
This time they were not disappointed; a fish took the bait within two or three minutes!
Before long, Fu Jun caught a fish, and it was a big grass carp that was a foot long!
"Great! We'll make sauerkraut fish with this big grass carp tonight!" Fu Jun said proudly, putting the fish into a bucket after bringing it up.
At that moment, his younger brothers complained, "Big brother, keep your voice down, you're scaring all my fish away!"
Those who didn't catch anything are anxious and inevitably feel disappointed.
Although Fu Jun still wanted to show off, he had to hold back and keep a low profile when he saw that his younger brothers were getting impatient.
However, as everyone caught fish one after another, smiles spread across their faces.
Even adults are drawn to the scene, snatching fishing rods from children's hands to fish.
However, they only had a brief moment of fun. After catching one fish, the children snatched the fishing rod away!
If it weren't for looking after these children, these adults could also go fishing.
Once both buckets were full of fish, the sun began to set and the temperature dropped.
Liu Meilan reminded everyone, "That's all for today! It's getting cold, let's hurry home! Tonight we'll make braised crucian carp and sauerkraut fish!"
Although everyone was reluctant to leave, they knew they had to go.
Because the wind picked up and the temperature dropped, I still felt very cold even though I was bundled up tightly.
We put the fish in the trunk, and the children chattered away in the car.
"I caught 7 fish today!"
"I caught nine!"
"None of you can compare to me. I caught the biggest fish, a foot and a half long! If I weren't strong, I might have been dragged into the ice cave!"
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They had a great time today, talking non-stop the whole way, beaming with joy.
Although the children's faces were a little red from the cold, and some of their hands were a little swollen from the cold, they were really happy.
When Grandpa Fu saw the two buckets of fish he had caught, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Can we finish eating all these fish?"
"If we can't finish it, we can just freeze it outside, it won't spoil!" Fu Heng said with a smile. "Besides, there are so many people in the family, so tonight we'll make fish soup and have fish soup with bread or fish soup noodles!"
Liu Meilan picked out the best fish and put them in a basin. "Fu Jun, you've been frying dog bowls all morning. Take some fish to Uncle Liang's house! Also, give some to the neighbors!"
"Okay!" Fu Jun carried a basin and delivered seven or eight fish to the Liang family, and also delivered some to the Xu family.
The fish were just caught; they're very fresh and taste best when cooked that day.
Although we have a nanny, she simply can't keep up with cooking for so many people.
Therefore, the women of the Fu family would also help. Liu Meilan's cooking skills are now quite good, but she can only cook seafood; she can't cook anything else.
Fortunately, my sisters-in-law are all very capable, and everyone took a share and worked together to make arrangements.
On the dinner table that evening, there was a large bowl of fish soup, a large bowl of braised fish, and several plates of vegetables.
The hand-pulled noodles are very chewy. After they are cooked, they are placed in a bowl and then fish soup is poured on top. This makes a very delicious fish soup noodle dish.
Although the variety was limited, the portions were generous. It was very enjoyable to eat the fish I caught and the dishes I made myself.
The braised fish was also good, but Liu Meilan preferred the fish soup noodles with a white broth, which was as thick as milk and made the hand-pulled noodles especially chewy.
After the meal, the older folks sat together and chatted, while the younger ones played cards and mahjong.
The children have even more things to play with; some play with toys, some play Go, and some spin tops in the living room.
The lively atmosphere in the room brought a smile to Old Madam Fu's face.
She and her husband are both incredibly lucky to have survived the ravages of war and to have such a large family.
Liu Meilan was dragged to play mahjong. Although she didn't want to win, she was incredibly lucky and often won by drawing the winning tile herself. To avoid spoiling the fun, she had no choice but to play separately.
Sister-in-law Fu's son is the eldest, so he's the most eager to buy a house. "Meilan, do you think it's better for us to buy a house now, or continue investing in funds?"
Liu Meilan replied, "Actually, they're all pretty much the same. If it's a house in a good location, you can buy it first! Otherwise, even if you have money later, you might not be able to buy a house in a good location!"
Hearing this, Sister-in-law Fu was slightly taken aback. "You also agree to sell the house?"
"It's not easy to find a place to live in Beijing, it's always been like this!" Liu Meilan explained. "With economic development and the expansion of university enrollment, more and more people are entering the city, and the demand for housing is very urgent, so housing prices will naturally rise! If you need it, just buy it."