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He hadn't had dinner yet! Li Ziyu must be starving by now! He needed to hurry home to cook, and then spend a lovely evening with Li Ziyu.
"You don’t have to worry, I’ve got it covered! You just handle the fish, and I’ll bring two bottles!" Tonight, they would have three cups of Qingmei Wine, and after that, he would head home to sleep. Not giving Shi Tian a chance to argue, Uncle grabbed the Ma Zha and turned towards home, leaving Shi Tian and Li Ziyu exchanging glances by the lake.
With Uncle already carrying the wine, what were they waiting for? They quickly headed home to prepare the meal!
Two large Mullet were on the menu—one steamed and the other braised. As for the lone Silverfish, it had gone cold and was tossed into the lake along with some Xiao Yu; by morning, its mark in this world would likely be erased.
Uncle was quite particular; he brought two bottles of Qingmei Wine and a small stove. He even had a pot for brewing wine and charcoal ready.
Once the fish was cooked and the stove lit, the three of them sat in the empty courtyard. Uncle personally brewed the wine, filling each cup to the brim before they started eating.
"Uncle, this wine is delicious! You didn’t brew it yourself, did you?" After downing a cup, Li Ziyu found that he quite liked Uncle's Qingmei Wine. The subtle fragrance of green plums tempered much of the wine's spiciness, making it very smooth to drink.
"Good, right? I brewed it myself. A little simmering releases some of the alcohol's sharpness while enhancing the plum aroma. It’s perfect for you girls."
Taking a bite of fish, he tasted it and his eyes lit up. Xiao Tian’s cooking skills were impressive! While they dug into their meals, he helped himself to a few more bites of fish.
Uncle was quite sensible; after three cups of wine, he patted his backside and left. He left the wine for Shi Tian and the stove for Li Ziyu, thinking that they might come back tomorrow for another three cups.
Early the next morning, Uncle was waiting at Shi Tian’s door with Xiao Ma Zha in hand. To learn fishing from Shi Tian today, he had bought a Fishing Rod before dawn. Now he just needed to wait for Shi Tian to wake up.
Shi Tian had actually been awake for a while. He wasn’t concerned about the squid stall; however, he still had to take care of frying sauces. Collaborating with Squid Brother meant mastering core techniques; otherwise, their partnership wouldn’t last long.
After preparing three pots of sauce and letting them cool before storing them in barrels—this was today’s batch—he knew they might need more tomorrow as Squid Brother was crazily expanding his business. At this rate, soon all of Suzhou would be under Squid Brother’s little cart.
Once he finished with the sauces and opened the front door, he grabbed his Rod and headed out. The squid business was merely a lifestyle choice; dragging Uncle into trouble was his real goal.
Setting up his Fishing Box and tying up lines, he tossed some Jiu Mi into the water to create a spot while also helping Uncle set up his area. Since it was Uncle's first time fishing, he couldn’t let him go home empty-handed; so he caught a small handful of Crucian Carp Bait for him as well.
Southerners generally didn’t like eating Carp due to their climate; southern Carp were not tasty at all—too muddy in flavor and soft in texture—not firm at all.
Helping Uncle adjust his float and attaching a worm to his hook made Shi Tian step back quickly as Uncle swung his rod wide.
"Uncle, how much did this Rod cost?" Watching Uncle's Float stand upright, Shi Tian casually asked from his own Fishing Spot.
The water here was quite deep; last night his Rod with Li Ziyu felt short. Normally, one should start with at least four and a half meters; Uncle’s Rod measured Five Meter Four.
"Ten—both rod and line included. It’s pretty expensive; if you don’t catch a few big fish, you’ll lose out!"
Hearing Uncle's price made Shi Tian smirk. The third generation of DSLR cameras could ruin a lifetime of fishing; soon you wouldn’t feel it was expensive at all. Once you hooked a few big fish and went out without four-digit gear, you’d be letting down what it meant to be a Fisherman.
"It’s not expensive; a Rod can last many years. Just catching a few pounds of fish makes it worth it." Not rushing to cast his line, Shi Tian kept his eyes fixed on Uncle's Float—he had to ensure that Uncle could catch some fish!
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