Chapter 227 How about I treat you to a meal?

Zhang Xingwang breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the group of fishermen who were still arguing with each other.

Just as I was about to go ashore, a familiar voice came from the side:

"Brother, are you out of bait? I have some earthworms here. Do you want some?"

Zhang Xingwang looked back and saw a young girl in an old cotton-padded coat looking at him with a flattering smile. She swiftly took out a can from her clothes and handed it to him.

As the girl watched Zhang Xingwang slowly take off his scarf to reveal half of his face, her smile gradually stiffened, her brows furrowed into a ball, and her face turned into a bitter one.

He silently took back the bottle and stuffed it into his arms, his eyes began to dart around, as if he was ready to run away at any time.

Yu Li, who had been watching from the shore for a long time, was quite impressed by the big brother's fishing skills, but now she was completely confused and began to admire her own courage to take the initiative to deliver the fish...

Zhang Xingwang looked at Yu Li who was wrapped tightly and felt that it was quite reasonable. She was indeed a strong woman. It was quite smart of her to think of coming to the lake to sell earthworms in such a cold day.

My only regret is that I never use bait when fishing, so I’m afraid I won’t be able to buy her earthworms.

Then he suddenly remembered what happened before. Although there was a little misunderstanding, they were still friends anyway, so he said casually:

"You are quite brave. You are not afraid of being arrested. Have you sold it today?"

Yu Li looked at Zhang Xingwang and was about to run away, but when she saw the "fishing rod" in the other's hand, a wave of memories suddenly came to her mind.

Subconsciously, he lowered his head and looked submissive, like a primary school student who had made a mistake, and stammered back:

"Well... I just got here... People who come here to fish usually bring bait with them, and it's only now that they may have run out..."

Zhang Xingwang thought it was very reasonable. It turned out that this person was smart. However, looking at Yu Li's current dress.

He looked unhappy, and suddenly he took out two frozen fish from the basket behind him, handed them to her, and said in a nonchalant manner:

"Since you call me brother, I'll give you two fish to take home as a snack."

As he was talking, he suddenly noticed that Yu Li was wearing worn-out cotton shoes that obviously didn't fit her feet. His heart softened and he thought about combining good karma with her, but he was also worried that people would misunderstand him, so he put on a stern face and continued:

"How do you sell your earthworms? How many did you bring?"

Yu Li was dumbfounded when she saw the fish in front of her. She wanted to say no, but her hands were a little weak. And looking at Zhang Xingwang's "fishing rod" and the impatient look on his face, she still stretched out her hand and took it mechanically.

Listening to the other party's "questioning", my mind went blank and I blurted out:

"30 for cent..."

Then he said with a face full of grievance and crying:

“I really don’t know how many more there are…”

No matter how Zhang Xingwang looked at it, he felt that Yu Li now was not a strong woman. Instead, he felt that she was a bit of a punching bag.

But considering that she was still young, he didn't think it was strange, so he took out five dollars and handed it to her, imitating the tone of a black market boss and said:

"Take it. I can't do anything even if you call me brother. It's very cold. Let's go back quickly."

After saying that, he looked at Yu Li with a dumbfounded look on her face and felt that she was not as good as Ji Chun's sister who sold sweet potatoes.

However, I found it quite interesting to see the future strong woman looking at the money with a helpless and aggrieved expression, so I said jokingly:

"Earthworm, come back quickly. Or I'll treat you to a meal."

Sure enough, after hearing this, Yu Li ran away like a rabbit being chased by a dog without looking back, and even when the bottle of earthworms fell to the ground, she did not look back.

Zhang Xingwang picked up the bottle in a funny way and strolled back.

Fortunately, there was a layer of snow on the ground, otherwise the bottle would have been broken and the girl would have lost the capital to do business. After all, canning bottles are also very valuable things these days.

Yan Bugui, who was like a petrified person not far away, looked at Yu Li who was scared away by Zhang Xingwang. He felt happy. Although he didn't catch any fish today, it was not a wasted trip.

Yan Bugui originally thought that he had not checked the almanac before going out today, and had met Zhang Xingwang by chance. However, the boy was so focused on fishing that he didn't pay any attention to him at all.

Seeing Zhang Xingwang moving back and forth again and again, he was secretly laughing, thinking that this guy was indeed a bit mentally ill. How could he catch any fish like this...

Well, this guy really wasn’t a human being in the end, and the fish were as stupid as him, and they kept taking the bait one after another.

Seeing others returning with full loads, Yan Bugui suddenly remembered that he still had nothing, so he quickly followed a group of fishermen to grab the Feng Shui treasure land. In the end, because of his old age and frailty, he was squeezed out by a group of unsophisticated people.

As soon as he returned to his nest and put down his fishing rod, he immediately heard something and carefully pulled a small carp weighing one pound ashore.

It turned out that Zhang Xingwang had not left yet, and was dumped by Yu Li, the woman he had successfully snatched away. This was a double blessing.

Without saying a word, he quickly packed up his things, went back to the bicycle from the other side, and walked home happily standing there staring at the sky. He planned to secretly share what he saw and heard today with Jia Dongxu and celebrate in a small group.

Yu Li is now standing at the door with two fishes in her hands, wanting to cry but unable to cry. This time she is in deep trouble. She dares not go to Shichahai anymore. There is no way to avoid this guy. But he was not lying when he said he could fish.

The problem is, what if I give it to myself? These five dollars are too hot to handle. No matter how you look at it, it's like a betrothal gift. How can I explain it when I get home...

The next day, Zhang Xingwang became the most handsome guy again when he went to work. Director Wang was not bragging, as it turned out that the atmosphere in the street office was the best.

Everyone worked together to carry the sacks to the warehouse, and a thoughtful colleague helped him put the bicycles away. He himself didn't even lift a hand during the whole process.

I followed him, took a look at the scale, and left with the note. I glanced at Director Wang, who had recently become fascinated with storytelling, and I felt that my thoughts became clear again.

She ignored Director Wang's complicated look. Anyway, she was surrounded by so many people that she couldn't even fly over.

At noon, when it was almost time to get off work, I asked Section Chief Qi, who was working overtime in the office, to go out for a walk. I handed him two fish weighing seven or eight kilograms. The two smiled at each other and said everything. I took the two dollars Section Chief Qi gave me and rode my bike home. It turned out that Section Chief Qi was a very particular person.

In a blink of an eye, it was the New Year and everyone had a day off. Liu Haizhong was still lobbying everyone to have a group gathering, but Zhang Xingwang's family was planning to go to the old man's place to hang out, so he just let him do it.

Anyway, he couldn't participate. Liu Haizhong was very sad when he heard the news. The old man now understood that he must unify his thoughts and form a united front with Zhang Xingwang, so that his position as the number one in the hospital would not be shaken.

People in the courtyard are now paying less and less attention to the remaining two old men. After learning that they will still be the advanced ones in the courtyard this year, they care even less. Instead, they think Liu Haizhong's "ruling by doing nothing" is interesting.