Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Ji Ziâang chuckled over the phone, âI have to take the bus. Thereâs no direct bus, and 1 have to reverse the bus in the middle. 1â11 arrive at 9:30 at the earliest.â âWhat bus? Didnât your mother give you money? Forget it, forget it. Just wait. 1â11 get Xiao Li to pick you up!â Qin Junshan said.
âAlright!â Ji Ziâang was delighted. âIf Brother Li comes to pick me up, 1 can save on the bus fare.â
After hanging up the phone, Qin Junshan was speechless, âWhere did the money go? Could it be that he was in a relationship and had bought a gift for the little girl?â
Ji Yuanyuan shook her head, âI donât know. He ran out of money last week. When 1 asked him, he said itâs not that he didnât have money, but he couldnât bear to spend it.â
Now, it seemed that there was really no money left.
Qin Junshan shook his head helplessly, âHeâs probably in love. Love is the most expensive thing.â
Xiao Li quickly set off to pick up Ji Ziâang.
The two of them returned to the Qin family before nine oâclock.
Cheng Shuqin asked someone to send the latest clothes over. She took the booklet and picked it out with Ji Yuanyuan.
Qin Junshan took a fishing rod and fished in the small pond in the courtyard.
Ji Ziâang entered and went straight to the kitchen.
Aunt Wu and Xiao Qi were already preparing lunch.
After asking for the menu, he returned to the courtyard in satisfaction.
âGrandpa Qin, youâve been fishing and releasing them. These small fish are so pitiful. Their mouths are full of holes, right?â He took a small stool and squatted beside Qin Junshan as he complained.
Qin Junshanâs body was like a mountain, but he looked at Ji Ziâang, âYou brat, where did all the money go? The bus fare is only two yuan, and you canât even bear to part with it?â
He chuckled, âGrandpa, you look younger again. Youâve been happy lately, havenât you? By the way, why isnât Uncle Qin home? Does he still have to work on Saturday? You, rich people, are really busy!â
âDonât interrupt me. Are youâ¦â
âSigh, it has taken the bait, itâs taken the bait, quicklyâ¦â
Qin Junshan took a look and indeed it took the bait.
He quickly reeled in the line and pulled the fish up.
âThis fish is foolish. Why doesnât it learn its lesson every time? Could it be that a fishâs memory only lasted for seven seconds?â
Qin Junshan happily took the fish off the hook, touched it twice, and put it back into the pond.
He hooked the bait on the hook and threw it back into the pond.
He sighed, âGrandpa, shall I go fishing with you this afternoon? Whatâs the point of fishing at home?â
Qin Junshanâs eyes lit up.
He quickly lowered his voice, âYouâll have to ask your Auntie Cheng about this. Sheâs worried that my body wonât be able to take it, so she wonât let me go too far.â
Ji Ziâang imitated Qin Junshan and lowered his voice, âDoes Auntie Cheng have the final say in your family?â
Qin Junshan nodded and said seriously, âTemporarily!â
âWhat do you mean temporarily?â Ji Ziâang was curious.
âBefore Yuanyuan married into our family, your Auntie Cheng had the final say. When Yuanyuan marries into our family in the future, Yuanyuan will definitely have the final say.â
âWhoaâ¦That good?â Ji Ziâang rubbed his fists. âThen, as her second brother, wonât I follow her to heaven in the future?â
âAre you a chicken or a dog? Is there anyone who says that about themselves?â Qin Junshan looked at him in amusement.
âDonât worry. Iâll talk to Auntie Cheng. With me around, sheâll definitely agree.â Ji Ziâang patted his chest and promised.
After saying that, he immediately got up and ran back into the house.
Not long after, he came out excitedly, âYes, yes. Auntie Cheng has agreed.â
âReally?â Qin Junshan also stood up happily.
âOf course, itâs real, Grandpa. How many fishing rods do you have? Give me one, Iâll try it too.â
The grandfather and grandson were in the courtyard, laughing and chatting happily.
Cheng Shuqin and Ji Yuanyuan had already finished picking out their clothes. They stood in front of the French windows and looked outside.
âLook, Grandpa is so happy that youâre here. In the future, when you have nothing to do, you have to come and accompany him often.â Cheng Shuqin sighed.
Mucheng had left the country, and Haowen was so busy that his feet did not touch the ground. She was also his daughter-in-law, so it was inconvenient for her to do so.
Their relatives all had ulterior motives.
It was only when these children came over that the old master would be happy for a while.
Ji Yuanyuan nodded, âAlright, weâll come over when weâre free.â
At noon, Aunt Wu and Xiao Qi made a lot of delicious food.
At the dining table, Ji Ziâang ate happily.
After eating, there was still quite a bit left on the table.
When Auntie Wu and Xiao Qi started to clean up, Ji Ziâangâs eyes were filled with heartache.
Qin Junshan felt sorry for Ji Ziâang when he saw his gaze.
He ordered loudly, âAuntie Wu, make more dishes in the afternoon. Make a separate serving for Ziâang to bring to school for his classmate to taste.â
Aunt Wu also said, âOkay, Iâll make more. When the time comes, Iâll send one to Zixuan too.â
Ji Ziâang chuckled at Qin Junshan and became more attentive, âGrandpa, should we go out now or rest for a while before going out?â
Qin Junshan immediately stood up, âLetâs go now. Many old men are fishing over there. If weâre late, there wonât be any seats.â
Ji Ziâang also stood up excitedly, âThen letâs go quickly. Itâs very important to choose a good spot.â
The grandfather and grandson duo left as soon as they said so. They took their fishing gear and left in a hurry.
They went out for more than five hours.
Aunt Wu and Xiao Qi had finished preparing dinner. Cheng Shuqin called and urged them over and over again before finally urging them to come back.
Ji Ziâang was carrying a red plastic bucket in his hand. He showed it off as soon as he entered the door, âLook, we caught a few in the afternoon. Theyâre not small.â
Cheng Shuqin found it funny and asked Qin Junshan, âWhy donât you ask Aunt Wu to add another dish? Steamed or braised?â
Qin Junshan waved his hand, âNo, no. Ziâang, put these fish in the pond outside. If there are more fish, it will be interesting for me to catch them.â
When Ji Ziâang heard this, he immediately carried the bucket outside.
He released the fish in the bucket into the pond one by one and fed them some fish food.
Although Cheng Shuqin didnât quite understand the fun of fishing, she knew that the old man was too bored.
It was good to have a hobby to relieve boredom.
That was why she had never stopped the old man from fishing in the pond when he was free.
Now, she did not stop him from putting a fish that could be bought for a dozen yuan into the pond and mixing it with a fish that cost tens of thousands.
âIs the meal ready? Iâm starving. Letâs eat quickly.â Qin Junshan seemed to have become younger with Ji Ziâang as he asked hurriedly.
Cheng Shuqin quickly asked Auntie Wu and Xiao Qi to prepare the meal.
During dinner, Qin Junshan was still a little reluctant to finish what he had done in the afternoon, âZiâang, you guys are in your second year. You donât usually do ward rounds, right? Why donât you stay for the night and get up early tomorrow morning to go fishing?â
Ji Ziâang refused as he ate, âNo, I still have something to do tonight. I have an appointment with someone.â
âWho? Girlfriend?â Qin Junshan asked deliberately..