#11 - Chapter 11 Big Fish

In the past, it wasn't that no one had thought about fishing, but when the fish schools returned upstream, the current became swifter and faster.

Someone had previously been unafraid of death but was swept downstream by the current; when they were pulled out, they were half-dead.

Fish schools generally return upstream in an orderly fashion to spawn in the center of the river.

Those close to the shore are few and far between.

Cheng Feng now has earthworms as bait, so he's not worried about not attracting them.

However, the rapid river water also forces Cheng Feng to be careful.

Cheng Feng spent 3 large coins to buy a large fishing net, which can catch a lot of fish.

But he still needs people, people who can swim, and adults to help pull the net with all their strength.

And someone to take care of the children in case of accidents.

How can the adults' swimming skills compare to those of children who often play in the river?

In Cheng Feng's view, all of these are indispensable.

Safety first, wealth second.

Over the past few months, the two brothers have used the money from fishing to subsidize household expenses, food, and clothing, and have saved twelve large coins for the family.

Cheng Feng didn't think much and gave it all to his mother.

Winter is coming soon, so he told his mother to buy more things for the family.

Cheng Feng also fabricated a kind lie, saying how people in the city cook and eat.

This greatly improved Cheng mother's cooking skills.

They bought more rice and flour, no longer just coarse grains.

The texture of coarse grains is really too hard.

Although they still eat them interchangeably, at least it's changing the Cheng Feng family.

Cheng Feng attaches great importance to food; if it's not good, it won't do. On the one hand, he's gluttonous, and on the other hand, Cheng Feng consumes a lot of energy practicing archery. If he doesn't eat well, he'll end up with injuries.

Cheng mother felt sorry for the money, but she felt even more sorry for her son.

So she listened to Cheng Feng and stopped thinking about saving money.

The scientific training methods from his previous life, coupled with the training volume of archery in the later period, also trained Cheng Feng's body to have muscle lines.

No longer as thin and weak as before.

He chose six children to help, all of whom were good swimmers.

These past two days, he has also been taking them to familiarize themselves with setting up the net.

On this day, Cheng Feng brought his little friends and also called Cheng Shu.

The other adults were busy with the autumn harvest. The Cheng Feng family had a lot of manpower and didn't mind this one day.

According to Lao San, there have been more and more fish in the river these past two days.

Cheng Feng also estimated that the time was almost up, so he hurriedly went to the river with Lao Da, this foreign aid.

The earthworms from before had also been prepared long ago.

Mixed with grass leaves and kneaded into balls the size of a baby's palm.

Cheng Feng prepared more than a dozen, and planned to use them all up in the next few days.

At noon, the sun was scorching, the current was rapid, and the riverbed was tortuous, but this did not scare them away.

They didn't fish in the old place. Cheng Feng had previously scouted a place specifically.

The bends of the river always reduce the speed of the river. With a buffer, plus everyone had a rope of more than ten meters long tied to their body, and dry cloths for wiping, hot water, and dry food, the logistics were also fully prepared.

Big brother Cheng Shu was always watching the ropes of those in the water next to the tree in case of accidents. In terms of safety, it was done to the extreme.

If it weren't for these safety measures, the children's parents wouldn't be willing.

They chose the most dangerous section of the river, where there were many fish, but also hidden dangers.

They certainly didn't dare to go to the center of the river.

They could only throw bait to lure the fish.

Under the temptation of the bait, a portion of the fish swam towards the shore.

Reinforcing the belief of safety first to these children, and then they began to cast the nets.

Setting nets to catch fish requires patience and skill.

Cheng Feng and Cheng Lei worked together tacitly, one holding the net and the other directing. The little partners also showed their abilities, some were responsible for stabilizing the net, and some were responsible for observing the fish schools.

Watching the fish swim towards the location set by Cheng Feng, Cheng Feng secretly thought it was stable.

Suddenly, the river surface surged, and a huge fish leaped out of the water, causing everyone to exclaim.

That fish's body could occupy half of an adult's body, and its scales gleamed, inspiring awe.

No one spoke loudly, and they all looked at Cheng Feng.

Seeing this, Cheng Feng's heart moved, knowing that this was the biggest challenge of their trip.

Nodding to signal, "Go!"

As long as they catch this one, they will all break even and make a profit.

He quickly adjusted the fishing net and aimed at the giant fish. Once, twice, three times, the giant fish cleverly escaped the constraints of the fishing net.

Seeing that the big fish was about to rush out of the fishing net range.

Cheng Feng shouted in the river, "Don't let it run away!" He knew that in this river, competing with the giant fish was not only about skill, but also about perseverance and wisdom.

He crushed the largest bait in his arms and scattered it next to the big fish. Sure enough, the big fish swam forward for a while and then turned around and swam towards the bait.

For no other reason than the bait was too fragrant.

And Cheng Feng changed his position, wrapping the big fish in the center of the fishing net.

Watching the big fish about to be caught in the net and struggling, Cheng Feng shouted, "Big brother, quickly pull the net!"

The children in the river also tried their best to swim to the shore.

Their task was to set the net and change positions. To pull in the net, they had to go ashore first and then pull the rope together.

The giant fish rolled over several times and almost broke free.

Fortunately, Cheng Shu still had the strength and held the rope tightly, not letting go.

With the help of the children on the shore, the big fish was finally trapped firmly by Cheng Feng's large net and dragged ashore.

Everyone fell to the ground and cheered, celebrating this hard-won victory. They also celebrated today's full harvest.

Almost, that big fish escaped from the net.

At the same time, they were also exhausted. The big fish was too big and too heavy, almost exhausting everyone's strength.

This fishing trip not only harvested a full load of fish,

But also exercised Cheng Lei and his group of children.

They only cast the net twice in one afternoon, harvesting 38 normal-sized fish that could be sold, more than 40 smaller fish, and one giant fish.

As the sun set, the golden afterglow sprinkled on the river, sparkling.

Cheng Feng and Cheng Lei, carrying a full load of fish, embarked on their journey home with laughter and joy with their little partners.

They knew that this experience would become the most precious memory of their lives.

And that giant fish was not only a symbol of their victory, but also a testament to their courage and wisdom.

They regarded this fish as a mascot and named it "Qiushui," meaning to move forward bravely.

Cheng Feng planned to sell all of these fish, but felt it was too conspicuous, and was considering whether to sell them in batches.

Cheng Feng was caught in a happy dilemma.

Because the big fish was too heavy, everyone was walking and stopping, and they hadn't returned to the village when the sun went down.

Looking at the sky, Cheng Feng's heart also returned to calm, no longer so excited.

Looking at this big fish, Cheng Feng wondered if it would be too ostentatious.

He called over the six children who helped, regardless of the division of labor, each person got two big fish and four small fish.

Looking at Cheng Shu next to him, he was anxious. With such a harvest, he was still distributing it like this? What could he get? Was Lao Er stupid?

But he forgot that he was carrying the biggest harvest this time, a half-person-sized, nearly sixty-pound big fish.

Cheng Feng also felt reluctant, but he also knew that there was really no way.

This harvest was too big, and he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to keep it and would cause trouble.

The children were ignorant, and their parents would definitely have a lot to say.

Knowing that their family had such a big harvest, giving two small fish would be the end of it? What about the future?

Take it slowly, and it will last longer.

Lao San had learned a lot from him, and the cooperation was also tacit.

He said something to Lao San next to him, and Lao San knew what he meant.

He secretly ran to Cheng Shu and whispered, "Big brother, don't worry, Er Ge will explain it to you later."

Cheng Shu hugged the fish trapped in the fishing net in his arms. The tacit understanding between the brothers made him understand that it was not easy to say more at this time.

After Cheng Feng finished distributing the fish, he said, "Everyone has worked hard. It's too late, and we're almost at the entrance of the village. You go home first and tell your families you're safe. If we're going fishing in a few days, I'll call you again."

The children happily carried the fish and ran home, which was also considered a way to increase their family income.

They will all eat fish tonight.

After the children left, Cheng Feng explained the principle of being guilty of possessing a treasure to his brothers.

Lao Da: "You're too cowardly. There's no reason to push the benefits out?"

Lao San didn't speak. He had been asked a lot about the secret of fishing before, but he kept his mouth shut, and he had heard a lot of rumors behind his back.

This has led to fewer people playing with him now.

This may be the jealousy that Er Ge said.

He was too good and was envied, so he was alienated.

Cheng Feng was about to speak when a girl's voice came from the side: "Since it's so troublesome, wouldn't it be better if you let me go?"

As soon as the voice fell, Cheng Feng was shocked.

Where did the girl's voice come from?