Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 109 The Much-Anticipated Scene, Delicious Small Fish!

Chapter 109: Chapter 109 The Much-Anticipated Scene, Delicious Small Fish!

The next morning, workers arrived to install the smart irrigation system.

Xu Yang was busy marking out the area to be covered.

The plan was to cover 20 acres of land, not a lot, but definitely not a small area either.

The land was at the very edge of the farm, a fair distance from the residential area and the greenhouses.

After the irrigation system was taken care of, Xu Yang remembered he had buried three fishing devices in the river.

He asked Li Shan to keep an eye on the project, then let out the ducks, brought the dogs, and went to the wild river outside the farm to relax.

He also started his live stream on the side.

Stacking up streaming hours, earning some popularity value.

[Old Xu, where’s your fishing video?]

[Did you catch any fish at all!?]

Sure enough, as soon as the live stream started, fans immediately began clamoring in the chat room.

Everyone was very concerned about the results of the fishing.

Mainly it was an itch in their minds, it’s always annoying not knowing the outcome.

It felt like they were being kept in suspense.

Xu Yang hurriedly replied,

"Had some farm work this morning, got busy, and totally forgot about it."

"Going to check now."

"But it’s no big deal, it should be fine."

Hearing that he hadn’t checked yet, everyone got even more excited.

Seeing the outcome through the live stream added a sense of thrill.

After all, the situation was still a mystery.

Xu Yang continued following the ducks.

Now the ducks had grown feathers, a bit greyish in color, and they moved quickly, almost as if they had wind on their feet. It was easy to tell they were eager to play in the river.

Both a chance to play and fresh water grass to eat, they definitely wanted to get there quickly.

Plus, they were a bit hungry now, stomachs growling.

Xu Yang and the two dogs followed, like three bodyguards.

Soon, Xu Yang took the same path as yesterday and arrived at the riverbank.

"Next up, the moment of truth."

"In streams like this, there are definitely lots of small fish, the fishing devices must be full."

Xu Yang had quite a bit of confidence in his fishing skills.

Hearing him talk like this made the netizens watch even more intently.

[Can you really catch a full bottle of fish?]

[I bet that bottle is empty!]

[It’s definitely empty!]

[Empty! Empty!]

The crowd began to heckle.

Xu Yang rolled up his trouser legs and waded in.

He came to the first trap he had buried yesterday, at the junction where three streams met.

Xu Yang bent over and reached out towards the bottom of the river.

The drone gave him a close-up, and the viewers could clearly see his movements.

Will there be fish in the bottle?

Everyone wondered.

Then, they only saw Xu Yang groping around for a bit; forget the fish, he couldn’t even find the bottle.

"Damn, someone took it!"

Xu Yang stood up and cursed.

Huh?

The viewers in the live stream were a tad stunned.

Xu Yang said, "I buried it here yesterday, I remember the spot clearly and I even streamed it."

"Just now, I couldn’t feel the bottle at all."

"The bottle was wedged into the riverbed, it wouldn’t have been washed away by the current."

"It’s been swiped."

"Really should be more careful in the future."

The viewers in the live stream couldn’t stop laughing at this scene.

[Hahaha, delightful, absolutely delightful!]

[Old Xu, to be honest, if I lived by this river, I’d swipe them too!]

[Exposing your location like that, it was bound to be taken!]

[Who is so clever? This is too funny!]

The atmosphere was incredibly lively.

Xu Yang sighed, glad that he had been smart. When burying the last two bottles yesterday, he had deliberately not streamed it.

People these days can’t be trusted, there are indeed bad eggs in the crowd!

Xu Yang remarked,

"No worries, I set up two more."

"The river is so scattered, it’s near impossible for anyone wanting to find my fishing device to actually do it."

Xu Yang turned and headed in another direction.

After all, losing one bottle was no big deal.

Villages have their own norms. Generally speaking, no one would touch livestock, but left out small items tend to be stolen more often, so you really need to keep an eye on them.

Small items are easy to hide, just slip them into a bag and they’re gone.

Livestock isn’t easy to hide and would be quickly noticed by others.

People in the village care about face. They can do such things, but they can’t be caught, it’d be too shameful.

So, it was rare for someone to steal livestock.

Xu Yang made his way to the riverbank.

His second fishing device was buried on the edge of the riverbed in a deeper spot.

He bent over and felt around, quickly touching the bottle.

"This time, it really is the moment of truth."

Xu Yang pulled the bottle from the riverbed and displayed it in front of the camera.

All they could see was the bottle filled with many long, black fish wiggling their tails and swimming swiftly, just like eels.

"See, I told you there were fish, it’s already full!"

"There are many fish here. Come autumn, lots of people fish here and take them home to make fried fish sauce."

"That stuff is delicious."

Xu Yang explained.

The viewers were amazed.

No way, there really are fish!

[Wow, so many, a whole big bottle is filled up!]

[Do people around here always catch fish like this? It’s so naturally ecological!]

[These fish are so small, they must not taste good!]

[You haven’t tried Northeast fried fish sauce, it’s made with small fish, and the taste is really good!]

The live comments suddenly became lively.

A whole bottle full of fish, all the freshest ingredients.

Rural life, digging up some wild vegetables, catching some small fish, it’s all very normal.

Xu Yang went to look for a third bottle, which he had hidden in an area with plenty of aquatic plants.

He bent down to pick up the bottle, and sure enough, it was another full bottle of small fish.

The rivers here are teeming with fish.

If you want to eat fish, just come here to catch them.

Nowadays, as the Northeast’s economy has been sluggish and population loss severe, in contrast, the ecology has been able to improve.

Village life isn’t wealthy, but there’s an abundance of basic resources.

It’s very suitable for Xu Yang.

"Not bad, this many fish should be enough."

"I’ll hang around a bit longer, then end the stream soon. I’ll go back to the village and won’t livestream while eating fried fish sauce at home."

Xu Yang told everyone.

Seeing the full two big bottles of fish, the online audience was very envious.

There’s a great feeling of finding something.

And if you know how to deal with it, it’s even more satisfying.

[Old Xu, send me some of that fish sauce!]

[Day by day, life seems so leisurely!]

[Leisurely indeed, but no money! It’s the same for everyone!]

[After all, managing to catch fish, the host has got some skills!]

People responded one after another in the livestream.

After that, Xu Yang watched the ducks by the river for a while, then left with his dogs to head back to the village.

He also turned off the livestream.

Back at home, he gave the two bottles of small fish to Mrs. Xu and mentioned he wanted to eat fried fish sauce, so Mrs. Xu took the fish into the kitchen.

Xu Yang himself sat at the supermarket cashier, taking up the duty of handling payments.

Maquan lay at his feet, while Little Black went off to find Big Yellow.

Everyone returned to their own homes and looked for their own mothers.

The supermarket work was easy, just long hours.

He sat on a chair playing with his phone, greeting customers as they arrived.

The family business was still doing quite well.

Xu Hongshan wasn’t at the supermarket, and it wasn’t clear if he went to get supplies or was off on a Mountain Rushing trip.

They were all common folk, doing business when they had time, trying to earn a little extra money.

For a man, making money is important.

The family supermarket was pretty large, Xu Yang looked at the shelves, but nothing really appealed to him.

Maybe because he had eaten too much as a child, he wasn’t very interested in snacks, only occasionally craving a bag of spicy strips, nothing else.

However, he did like drinks and ice cream.

So he grabbed an ice cream bar and sat at the cashier eating it while scrolling through messages from fans on his phone.

After all, it was his own family’s supermarket, so he could do as he pleased.

If it had been one of those chain supermarkets, any cashier eating ice cream and playing on their phone would have been chewed out by the manager long ago:

"Do you think you own the supermarket? Do whatever you want?"

Maquan watched the ice cream in Xu Yang’s hand, licked his lips, but remained well-behaved.

Soon after, Mrs. Xu came out and said,

"You take away those old hens from home. I’m running the shop every day, and your dad has to go Mountain Rushing for supplies; we don’t have the time to look after them."

"And the onions and chili peppers are ripe, so you better take more quickly or else others will harvest them all."

Hearing this, Xu Yang nodded, "Alright, I’ll have Li Shan come over with the tricycle and take away the hens."

Occasionally, life was quite pleasant.

Xu Yang minded the shop for two hours and then went to the back to eat.

Fried fish sauce mixed with rice like this made a thick, fragrant sauce that added an extra layer of flavor to the rice.

The fried small fish had no fishy taste at all, only the delicious flavor of the meat itself.

Accompanied by a couple of small green onions, he ate down a big bowl of rice, feeling incredibly satisfied.

The meal was very enjoyable.

Around here, many vegetables are just eaten for their freshness, although some are now banned, which is unfortunate.

But what every household still makes are genuinely premium dishes.

Like this fish sauce, for instance.

After a nice meal, Xu Yang then headed to his own house’s yard, called Li Shan, and had all the hens taken away.

He also pulled some onions and chili peppers.

Coming back from home felt like a raid.

But it was all his own stuff, completely normal.

When Xu Yang went Mountain Rushing, he always kept the best mountain produce for his parents first.

Especially those beneficial to health, even more so.

The atmosphere at Xu Yang’s home had always been good.

And then, Xu Yang got on the tricycle.

Taking Li Shan, two dogs, three hens, a drone, they all sped back.

As the Boss of the farm, of course, he sat in the driving seat of the electric tricycle.

And so another day went by.

"Is the irrigation system finished yet?"

On the way, Xu Yang inquired about the progress of the project.

"They’ve dug up the land and are now burying the pipes."

"They say it will be done by tomorrow," Li Shan replied promptly.

"Good, it’ll be more convenient for watering and fertilizing."

"This irrigation system integrates water and fertilizer."

"You learn how to operate it from them."

Xu Yang gave further instructions.

"Don’t worry, Brother Yang, I’m learning," Li Shan nodded and assured.