This girl was a little older than his granddaughters, Bai Susu and Bai Ruoxue, and moreover, she was an effective executive in Ye Fanâs company. He knew about her to some extent.
She was also a very likable lass.
âMm, please sit.â Old Master Bai said with a smile.
Several people sat together eating breakfast and chatting.
Ye Fan noticed the absence of Zhao Xiaotian and Fang Dajian. Presumably, the two had drunk too much the previous night and hadnât woken up yet.
Let it be, he would deal with them once they were up.
After breakfast, everyone began to stroll around the estate.
The scenery of the estate was really good.
Ye Fan was holding Bai Susuâs little hand as they leisurely walked around.
Fang Dajian was also up, holding Jennyâs little hand as they strolled behind Ye Fan and Bai Susu.
Ye Fanâs parents walked behind Fang Dajian and Jenny.
Only Bai Ruoxue was walking alone at the very back, angrily looking at the couples in front of her, feeling like she was the superfluous one, a hundred-billion-watt third-wheel!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
It infuriated her!
She immediately ran ahead in a huff, surpassing everyone and taking the lead, leaving others to view her back.
Hmph, she definitely didnât want to look at their paired-off backs.
âSusu, look at your cousin. I feel she looks quite lonely by herself, so pitiful. Zhao Xiaotian might actually be a good match for her,â Ye Fan said as he watched the figure ahead, speaking to Bai Susu beside him.
âHuh?â Bai Susu sounded a bit surprised.
Uh, (âoâ)â¦
Now that Ye Fan mentioned it, looking again, she realized that her cousin did indeed seem quite pitiful.
Fang Dajian and Jenny were together.
Her cousin was still by herself, which was somewhat heartbreaking.
What to do?
Out of the three close friends, she was the only one left single.
Bai Susu knew a bit about Zhao Xiaotian, who was actually a pretty decent guy.
If the two of them felt something for each other, getting together wouldnât be too difficult!
But, matters of the heart are hard to predict.
âYouâre right, but emotions are complex, and we canât intervene,â Bai Susu said.
She looked somewhat troubled!
This was beyond her control.
âTrue, letâs leave it at that for now. Theyâve met, so letâs see how it goes,â Ye Fan sighed.
Matchmaking wasnât easy!
If not handled carefully, things could get quite awkward.
As they walked and toured around,
Bai Ruoxue stormed off ahead and for a while didnât look back, but when she eventually did, she realized there was no one behind her!
She was stunned!
What was going on?
Just a moment ago, a whole line of people had been behind her, and now they were suddenly gone.
Feeling very frustrated, she had no choice but to stop.
Meanwhile, Ye Fan and Bai Susu had arrived at the lakeside where they saw Old Master Bai fishing.
The two approached quietly and watched intently.
Bai Zhentian nodded at them without speaking.
After all, any noise while fishing could scare the fish away.
Ye Fan watched earnestly, while Bai Susu simply sat on the grass beside him, basking in the sun.
Old Master Bai and Ye Fan chatted in low voices about fishing.
As they were chatting, Old Master Baiâs fishing float suddenly dipped, and he swiftly lifted the rod, which bent into a curve.
Ye Fan became both nervous and excited.
He quickly took the landing net, standing by Old Master Baiâs side,
keeping an eye on the fish and concerning himself with Old Master Baiâs safety, considering that the latter was over sixty years old and by the lakeside.
âLucky catch, this fish seems sizeable; itâs putting up quite a fight,â Old Master Bai said, excitedly fighting the fish with a tight grip on the rod.
Catching a big fish was exhilarating for anyone!
Bai Susu had already come to Ye Fanâs side.
Her little face was filled with tension.
She was also concerned about her grandfatherâs safety.
âGrandpa, be careful!â Bai Susu said anxiously.
âNo worries, trust me, Iâm an experienced fisherman,â Bai Zhentian said with a laugh.
âGrandpa, I think youâve almost got it,â Ye Fan said, watching the fish in the water which could now be faintly seen at the surface, seemingly exhausted.
âAlmost there,â said Bai Zhentian.
Quickly, as Bai Zhentian raised the rod again, the fish floated to the surface and was pulled in, finally landing on the bank.
Ye Fan scooped it up with the net, lifting the fish onto the shore.
He removed the fish hook
The fish was truly massive!
It had to weigh at least seven to eight pounds.
And what they had was a grass carp.
The flesh of grass carp was relatively tender.
âHaha, itâs caught! This fish will be kept to nourish everyone; what luck,â Old Master Bai said joyfully.
âTodayâs luck is indeed good, catching a fish so quickly!â
After all, he had been sitting there for less than ten minutes, and already he had caught a fishâa big one at that, which was quite rare.
âAlright, letâs take this fish to the kitchen staff to prepare for lunch,â Ye Fan said.
Preparing such a large fish would undoubtedly take some effort.
âYou two go ahead,â Bai Zhentian said.
âJust be careful,â and with that, Ye Fan carried the fish by the gills with one hand and took Bai Susuâs hand with the other as they headed back.
The ambiance really was pleasant!
Ye Fan couldnât help humming a little tune.
Bai Susu looked at Ye Fan beside her, her eyes brimming with laughter.