Chapter 245 Biting an Apple

They took their fishing gear and walked along the path to the river at the entrance of the village. The air in the early morning was particularly fresh, the willow trees beside the river swayed gently in the breeze, and the river water was clear. Li Xiangqian was in a good mood, and he felt that at this moment, all his worries were left behind.

They chose a suitable fishing spot, Li Xiangqian skillfully prepared the bait and threw the fishing line into the water. He turned to He Yuzhu and said, "Yuzhu, I've been thinking that our village's agricultural products are so good, why don't we try selling them online? This way, our market will be even bigger."

He Yuzhu's eyes lit up after hearing this: "Xiang Qian, your idea is really good! But I don't know much about online sales, you need to teach me more about this."

Li Xiangqian smiled and said, "This is easy. We can go to the technology training class in town to learn a little, and then come back to practice. I believe we will be able to get the hang of it soon."

He Yuzhu nodded, his heart full of longing for the future: "Okay, I'll listen to you! Once we learn it, we'll start selling our products online."

As he was talking, He Yuzhu's fishing rod suddenly moved. He immediately focused on the water surface and pulled hard. A big fish jumped out of the water, shining in the sun. He Yuzhu was overjoyed: "Look forward, this fish is really big!"

Li Xiangqian also patted his shoulder happily: "Not bad, you are really lucky today!"

While fishing, the two continued to talk about future plans. Li Xiangqian suggested that they could try out the store for a while before opening it to see the feedback from the public and then make adjustments. He also suggested that He Yuzhu and Zhang Xiaoli could make more distinctive handicrafts, which would be more attractive to tourists and customers.

He Yuzhu nodded frequently, his heart full of confidence and expectation. He looked at Li Xiangqian and said gratefully: "Xiangqian, if it weren't for your help, I really don't know what to do. You are always so smart, and everyone in the village admires you."

Li Xiangqian smiled and said modestly: "Yuzhu, you are too polite. In fact, I just did what I could. We are brothers, and we should shoulder any difficulties together."

The fishing time passed unnoticed, the sun gradually rose, the light and shadows on the riverside changed, Li Xiangqian and He Yuzhu were full of satisfaction and hope. They caught a lot of fish and decided to take them back to share with their families.

After returning to the village, Li Xiangqian and He Yuzhu distributed the fish to the villagers. Everyone smiled and praised their fishing skills. Li Xiangqian felt warm in his heart. He knew that helping others is not only about material things, but more importantly, spiritual support and care.

In the evening, Li Xiangqian returned home and handed the fish to his mother Wang Xiuying. His mother happily took the fish and said, "Xiangqian, it's a good idea for you to go fishing with Yuzhu today."

Li Xiangqian smiled and replied, "Mom, today we not only went fishing, but also discussed a lot about opening a shop. I think our lives will get better and better in the future."

Wang Xiuying nodded with satisfaction: "Xiang Qian, you have always been so thoughtful. The villagers are very grateful to you."

Li Xiangqian smiled modestly and said, "Mom, this is what I should do. As long as everyone lives well, I will be satisfied."

In the dead of night, Li Xiangqian lay in bed, thinking back to the day's experience, his heart filled with a sense of accomplishment and anticipation. He knew that the road ahead was still long, but as long as he had faith and action, everything would get better and better.

The next morning, Li Xiangqian went to the town's technology training class and signed up for an e-commerce course. He was looking forward to learning various skills and applying them to practice to help sell the village's agricultural products better. When he got home in the evening, he sorted out the new knowledge he had learned and planned how to achieve his goals step by step.

That day, Li Xiangqian got up early and prepared to go to the river to catch some more fish to bring home. He took a few big fish he caught yesterday and planned to send them to He Yuzhu first so that he and Zhang Xiaoli could have a taste. However, when he arrived at He Yuzhu's house, he found that a circle of villagers had gathered in the yard, and everyone was talking about it.

Li Xiangqian walked over and saw He Yuzhu and Zhang Xiaoli standing in the middle of the yard with serious faces. Li Xiangqian asked, "Yuzhu, what happened?"

He Yuzhu raised his head with a trace of helplessness on his face: "Xiang Qian, those big fish we caught yesterday were all gone this morning. I was planning to take them to town to sell them early in the morning."

Li Xiangqian's heart sank after hearing this. He looked around and saw that the villagers were all guessing who did it, but no one had any solid evidence. At this time, a child ran over, pulled the corner of Li Xiangqian's clothes, and whispered, "Uncle Li, I saw Brother Banggen sneaking around your house this morning."

Li Xiangqian was moved. Banggeng was a well-known mischievous boy in the village who often committed petty thefts. Li Xiangqian decided to find Banggeng to ask for clarification.

He turned to He Yuzhu and said, "Yuzhu, don't worry. I'll go find Banggeng to ask about the situation." After that, Li Xiangqian hurriedly left He Yuzhu's house and went straight to Banggeng's house.

In the yard of Bang Geng's house, Bang Geng was sitting at the door chewing an apple. When he saw Li Xiangqian coming over, an unnatural smile appeared on his face: "Brother Xiangqian, what's the matter?"

Li Xiangqian asked directly: "Banggeng, were you hanging around my house this morning? Some of the big fish we caught disappeared. Did you know about this?"

Bang Geng's eyes flickered, and he stammered, "Brother Xiang Qian, I, I don't know what you are talking about."

Li Xiangqian saw Banggeng's expression and knew what was going on. He said patiently, "Banggeng, I understand whatever you did, but if there is a problem, we can solve it together. Stealing is not a solution. If you have any difficulties, you can tell me."

Banggeng's eyes turned red when he heard this, and he lowered his head, his voice choking a little: "Brother Xiangqian, I'm sorry, I stole it. My family has been having a hard time recently, my younger brother is sick, and we really don't have money to buy medicine. I was confused for a moment, so I stole your fish."

Li Xiangqian felt a complicated feeling after hearing this. He patted Banggeng on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Banggeng, I understand your difficulties, but stealing is not the solution. You should have told me earlier so that we can work together to find a solution."

Banggeng raised his head with tears in his eyes: "Brother Xiangqian, I know I was wrong. I will return the fish to you now."

Li Xiangqian nodded and followed Banggen into the house. Sure enough, several big fish were still jumping around in the bucket. Banggen handed the fish to Li Xiangqian and whispered, "Brother Xiangqian, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry."