Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1289: Saving People by the River 2

Chapter 1289: Chapter 1289: Saving People by the River 2

Xibao hadn’t had enough fun and was pulling Guan Yu to continue; among all the brothers, Guan Yu was the most playful.

So, while Guan Cheng, Lu Tianzhi, and Feng Qingxue took care of the small fish and the dead fish, and seeing that the rain outside had stopped, the two brothers sneakily grabbed the fishing net and bucket and slinked out. Seeing this, Father Lu immediately followed them.

Although Guan Yu was already a sixteen-year-old teenager, Father Lu was very clear about his daughter-in-law’s meticulousness towards the children.

No sooner had the net gone into the water than a big fish slammed into it. Father Lu and Guan Yu could barely hold it down and hurriedly lifted it ashore.

"What a catch!" Guan Yu exclaimed, gaining a new appreciation for Xibao’s luck.

Once on shore, the big fish thrashed around in the net, bursting a hole through the nylon, but due to its large size, it didn’t escape. Laid out on the ground, Guan Yu measured it to be over a meter long.

It was a big carp, chubby and lively.

Guan Yu, now shirtless, picked it up to weigh, "At least fifty or sixty jin!"

"Wow, what a big fish!" Xibao beamed, as if he couldn’t wait to go up and hug it.

"Xibao, you’re the hero. Let’s have Auntie stew the fish at noon, and we’ll pick out the best piece for you," said Guan Yu, as he sorted out the smaller fish from the net. The previously large one or two jin carps now looked so tiny by comparison.

Xibao shouted, "I want to eat the fish’s eyes, the big fish’s eyes!"

Taking advantage of no one being nearby, the three of them quickly headed back home. Xibao went empty-handed, Father Lu carried the bucket and fishing net, and as for the big carp, Guan Yu knocked it out and carried it home.

It was hot in the summer, and food spoiled quickly; a dead fish could be eaten the same day.

The big fish drew everyone’s attention, with Wen Ruyu, Jin Ruochu, and others coming to join the commotion.

"Brother, you’re so amazing! I like you the best!" Fubao circled the big carp again and again, "Mommy, Mommy, can you make me fish meatballs? Can you make them for me?"

Xibao stood proudly with his chest puffed out, also shirtless, revealing his tender skin.

"If Grandpa, Brother Ayu, and I hadn’t gone out, this big fish would belong to someone else!" He lifted his head, ready to accept everyone’s praise. He was the great hero.

Feng Qingxue tapped him on the head, "The river is treacherous; you are a child, and without an adult with you, you’re not allowed near the river!"

Which summer didn’t have a few incidents of children drowning due to swimming and slipping underwater?

Lucky ones were rescued in time to save their lives; the unfortunate ones drowned on the spot, leaving behind endless grief for their families.

Xibao touched his newly grown short hair, "I know, Mommy, I’m very obedient!"

"It’s not enough to just know. You must remember!" Feng Qingxue would nag tirelessly when it came to the safety of children.

In the courtyard, Guan Cheng gutted the big carp right away, cleaned it, and took it to the kitchen chopping board to hack it into big pieces; he even split the fish head in two. Then he popped his head out to Feng Qingxue, "Auntie, how about we stew the fish at noon and accompany it with some flatbread? I think everyone likes it. One big fish like this won’t fit in a single pot; one-third should be about right."

Feng Qingxue walked into the kitchen to start kneading the dough, "The belly of the fish is full of big bones, which are easier to handle. Leave some for me to make into meatballs or use as a filling for dumplings or wontons. Also, have Ayu send some to the back, let them stew it for lunch."

The heat of summer would spoil it quickly if left out.

The four elders in the cattle shed were eating with them, so there was no need to send it over separately.