frightfiction Chapter 1339 Ice Fishing
Chapter 1339 Ice Fishing
After dinner, the children lined up with their homemade fishing rods, waiting for Fu Chen to take them ice fishing.
"Brothers, there are so many kids, I can't keep an eye on them all by myself!" Fu Chen noticed that the kids all wanted to go ice fishing.
Fu Heng smiled, "I'll go with you."
His son is in there too, and he's really mischievous, so he has to come along.
So the nine brothers, along with their children, went ice fishing on a shallower river in the suburbs.
Of course, they brought not only fishing gear, but also a lot of rope, first aid kits, and other first aid supplies.
A short while later, Liu Meilan followed, carrying a large bucket.
Sister-in-law Fu asked, "Meilan, where are you going?"
“Ice fishing!” Liu Meilan replied with a smile. “I don’t see ice forming very often, let alone ice fishing.”
Sister-in-law Fu was both amused and exasperated. "Aren't you tired of fishing at sea all the time?"
Liu Meilan shook her head, "Not enough! My biggest hobby is fishing, it's really fun. Sisters, excuse me."
Seeing the car start outside, Liu Meilan grabbed the shovel and quickly chased after it.
The other women behind her shook their heads and chuckled; they were destined not to be as carefree as Ninth Sister-in-law.
Sister-in-law Fu took out her phone and looked at everyone, "Have you all received your stock and fund dividends this year?"
This topic instantly excited everyone.
Second Sister-in-law Fu replied, "I received it. I never expected to receive 30% of the principal as dividends. I've saved up so much money over the years, and I've lived a comfortable life without investing with Ninth Sister-in-law."
Sister-in-law Fu, who used to be the most arrogant person in the family, suddenly perked up when she heard everyone talking about this topic. "Mine too! It's much more profitable than putting money in the bank. By the way, sister-in-law, sister-in-law, with house prices rising every day, have you thought about buying a house?"
Sister-in-law Fu nodded, "Yes, I do. My son Fu Jun is eighteen this year. He'll be taking the college entrance exam in July. Once he goes to university, he'll probably get married soon after graduation. These days, young people don't like living with their elders; they have to buy a house!"
Sister-in-law Fu nodded in agreement, "Yes, my child is sixteen. He doesn't look that big, but children grow up in the blink of an eye. It's not worth it if we don't prepare in advance."
Xu Huizhen also has a lot of money, so she's not in a hurry to buy a house, because Fu Heng's workplace provides housing, and more importantly, the housing options in Beijing are really not good.
The group discussed the matter, and then Sister-in-law Fu looked at Xu Huizhen and asked, "Huizhen, although the housing in your workplace is cheap, the space is relatively small. Have you ever thought about buying a bigger house?"
Xu Huizhen shook her head. "I don't want to buy. I've seen some nicer apartment layouts in Shenzhen, and I think they'll eventually reach us. I'll buy a house when there are better layouts and better neighborhoods. The family compound I live in now is full of colleagues, and the kindergartens, primary schools, and middle schools are all excellent and close by."
The company-provided housing is inexpensive. Although it's not their own, the cost of living is low. This allows her and Fu Heng to save a considerable amount from their salaries. They entrust Liu Meilan with investments every year, and now the amount in their bank account is quite substantial.
We'll be able to afford a house no matter where we want to buy one in the future. The key is to find a house that suits our taste. The child is still young, so we can take it slow.
Upon hearing this, the enthusiasm of others for buying houses instantly dissipated considerably. "That's true. After all, it's a pioneering city of reform and opening up, and it's at the forefront in every aspect. The apartment layouts and decorations are something we can't compare to here."
Xu Huizhen reminded, "Actually, if the location is good and the medical and educational facilities are excellent, you can still buy it even if the apartment layout is average."
“That’s true. When we have time, let’s go see different places together,” said Sister-in-law Fu. “If we live close by, even if our children aren’t around in the future, we can still take care of each other.”
The Fu family is entitled to live here because the old man and woman are still alive. If they were no longer here, the Fu family would not be allowed to live here unless they have reached a certain level of status.
Therefore, everyone has started to think about the future.
At this stage, Fu Weiguo from the third wife's family has the best chance, but it's still just a hope. Given the age restrictions for the first and second wives' families, it might not be possible. Right now, the focus is on fully supporting the third wife's family to get Fu Weiguo promoted.
Although doing so would reduce the resources available to the eldest and second wives, it's still better than having all three families descend into the lower realms. At least they have an uncle above them, which is beneficial to the descendants of the eldest and second wives, as he can provide them with protection.
“Okay, sister-in-law, let’s buy a house together.” Several close friends quickly said with smiles. Without money issues, there were far fewer conflicts.
The ideal situation is when everyone lives their own lives but can still look after each other.
It's a pity that Liu Meilan has always lived in the south. If she were in the north, she and her sisters-in-law would surely have had very fulfilling days following the quick-witted Liu Meilan.
Liu Meilan got into the car and asked, "Fu Chen, where are we going? Is it safe?"
Fu Chen replied, "It's safe. It's not deep over there, and the ice is very thick. Plus, there are so many of us, so we should be fine."
"It's my first time ice fishing, I don't know if I'll catch any fish." Liu Meilan was eager to try. "If I do catch any, I'll have my family cook them."
"Great!" Fu Chen chuckled. "That's interesting. When I was a kid, my favorite thing was ice fishing. Even when I was freezing and had a runny nose, I didn't want to leave."
Liu Meilan smiled, "So many children like it, which is enough to prove that it's a lot of fun."
Along the way, Fu Chen explained the precautions, which Liu Meilan wrote down one by one.
About half an hour later, they arrived at the area around a river that was more than ten meters wide outside the city.
Liu Meilan tried to probe with her divine sense and found that it was indeed as Fu Chen said. During the dry season in winter, the water level was at most one meter deep, the ice layer was very thick, and it was relatively safe.
There are many aquatic plants below, and even in winter when they are not so green, they are still a hiding place for many fish.
Crucian carp, bream, carp, grass carp... I can go home with a full catch today!
The adults started drilling, huffing and puffing, while the children worked even harder than the adults.
Two children shared an ice hole, with two adults watching around each hole to prevent the children from falling in.
There were four children with Liu Meilan and Fu Chen. "Fu Chen, you dig here."
There are plenty of fish here, not many weeds, and they won't get caught on the hook. Just scatter the bait, and the fish will come.
Liu Meilan was a professional at fishing. Fu Chen followed Liu Meilan's instructions without hesitation and dug a hole. In no time, a hole about one and a half feet in diameter was dug.
"Prepare the bait!" Liu Meilan encouraged the children to participate. "Use those baits, each of you grab a handful."
Fu Hai and Fu Ying quickly took off their gloves, grabbed a handful, and threw them into the ice hole they had just dug.
The other two children did the same, then took out their small fishing rods made from bamboo poles. "Aunt Jiu, is it okay now?"
"Wait a minute!" Liu Meilan smiled. "Put on your gloves, so your hands don't get cold."
The four children stared longingly.
Once she saw bubbles appear, Liu Meilan whispered, "It's ready!"