i can be a fish

Chapter 295 Winter Catch

"Mom, let's go shopping in the city tomorrow."

In the evening, Chu Xian's family had dinner with their uncle and aunt, and said to their parents after the meal.

"I won't go tomorrow, I have to hang water for Ziran. I can't coax your sister if I don't go. This little guy is always busy. Tomorrow is the last day. You take Xiaoying to visit us."

"There's no fun in our house." Chu Xian's sister and brother-in-law used to go out to work together, and Zi Ran was brought by Chu's mother. In Zi Ran's heart, he was still closer to his grandma. When he hung up the water, he cried that only Chu's mother could Coax well.

"Take Xiaoying to Qinshan Lake tomorrow. The winter fishing will start tomorrow. There are so many people there." Father Chu said while smoking a cigarette.

"Winter capture starts tomorrow?" Chu Xian had a look of surprise on his face.

"Well, starting tomorrow, the weather forecast says that the temperature will reach minus 20 degrees, which is just right." Father Chu nodded.

"Okay, then I'll take Xiaoying over to have a look tomorrow." Chu Xian had a happy look on his face.

"What winter catch?" Xiaoying looked at Chu Xian curiously.

"It's fishing." Chu Xian explained to her: "In our city of Yi, there is a big lake, Yishan Lake, which is one of the top [-] lakes in China. It is connected to the Yangtze River. Every winter, a winter fishing event will be held. .”

"Winter here is relatively cold here. Generally, Yishan Lake will freeze in December, but it will not be as thick as one or two meters in the northeast. Our place will freeze up to half a meter, but even if people stand on it like this Nothing."

"Winter catching is a custom that has been passed down for hundreds of years in Washan District, Yi City. In recent years, every winter catching has attracted many people, and the winter catching is also very exciting."

Chu Xian smiled as he recalled his past participation in winter hunting.

"Really? Then let's go and have a look tomorrow." Xiaoying heard him say, with a look of expectation on her face.

Chu Xian nodded.

The next morning, Chu Xian and Xiaoying drove towards Washan District after breakfast.

Yishan Lake in Washan District is not very close to their home. It takes more than 40 minutes to drive. The car is a Changan that my sister bought for 5 to [-] yuan when they got married. The other newly bought BMW x[-] needs to take Ran to the hospital. .

When Chuxian and Xiaoying came to the side of Yishan Lake, all kinds of cars were parked on both sides of the surrounding roads. Looking towards Yishan Lake from a distance, there were at least a thousand people on it.

"Wow, there are so many people." Xiaoying looked at the people on the lake with a look of surprise on her face.

Chuxian and Xiaoying's home are in opposite locations in the north and south. If the distance between the two families is at least ten hours by train, the temperature difference is huge. In Xiaoying's hometown, the river rarely freezes. Now I see a person walking On the river, I feel very novel.

"Come on, let's go down." Chu Xian directly took Xiaoying's hand and walked down.

Now that all the schools are on holiday, there are a lot of children coming to Yishan Lake, and they are skating on the lake excitedly. This kind of natural skating rink is much more fun than that kind of skating rink.

"Come." Chu Xian led Xiao Ying, and ran directly towards the river along a path.

"Slow down." Xiaoying shouted worriedly as he held her arm.

"Haha, it's okay, do you want me to carry you?" Chu Xian laughed, grabbed her two arms before she could react, bent down and carried her on her back.

"Run slower, it's dangerous." Xiaoying reminded him by hugging his neck tightly.

"Don't worry, believe it or not, I can fly with you on my back." Chu Xian said hehe.

"Then you fly, I'll see how you fly." Xiaoying lay on his body and gave him a supercilious look.

"Then you have to be careful." Chu Xian smiled, because there was a slope of tens of meters when he came to the lake, so he jumped directly down.

"Ah!" Xiaoying was startled when she saw him kicking the ground suddenly, and closed her eyes in fear.

"Don't be afraid baby, hehe!" Seeing Xiaoying's reaction, Chu Xian hurriedly comforted him. It might be difficult for him to fly now, but it's not a problem for him to jump more than ten meters.

But here it is obviously impossible for him to show it.

"Slow down, or you'll put me down." Xiaoying said with some fear.

"Okay, I'll take it slow." Chu Xian smiled and walked slowly towards the distance.

Yishan Lake covers an area of ​​more than 200 square kilometers, stretching as far as the eye can see. There is also an entrance of the Yangtze River on one side. The water of the Yangtze River is flowing and has not frozen. However, when going deep into the interior of Qinshan Lake, Qinshan Lake It starts to freeze.

Chu Xian's hometown is the coldest city in the Yangtze River Basin.

When he reached the surface of the lake, Chu Xian slid hard, and under the strong inertia, he slid five or six meters away.

"Quickly, put me down." Xiaoying patted his back excitedly.

"Okay." Chu Xian smiled and placed her on the lake.

Those who have never skated on the lake will never know the fun. Xiaoying stood on it and took two steps carefully.

Chu Xian immediately walked over, pulled her and slid forward.

"Ah, don't pull me." Xiaoying shouted loudly, squatting down in panic.

Chu Xian chuckled: "Then you just squat on it, and I'll pull you up. Let's go to the fishing place."

In an instant, he turned into a sled dog, holding Xiaoying's arm with one hand, and ran quickly on the ice.

Xiaoying slid forward quickly as if sitting on a pulley cart.

"Ah!" At this moment, Chu Xian yelled, and suddenly let go of her arm.

Xiaoying was released by him, and she slid forward inertially, screaming from her mouth.

"Haha." Chu Xian smiled, and immediately caught up with her, blocking her body, hugging her body.

"You scoundrel, stay away from me." Xiaoying glared at him, and slowly stood up.

"Okay, let's go and have a look at the front." Chu Xian smiled and helped her up, and the two walked slowly towards the place inside.

In the central position, there are many people gathered there, some with ice drilling machines in their hands are breaking through the ice layer and lowering the nets, and in some places a long opening has been drilled, with fishing nets placed on it.

There are a lot of fish in Yishan Lake. In normal times, fishing in Yishan Lake is prohibited, only during the annual winter fishing, and even if fishing with fishing nets, special fishing nets and meshes are required. Very big, small fish cannot be caught.

"Come on, let's go to that place." After they walked a few hundred meters, Chu Xian suddenly saw a group of people in colorful clothes gathered on the right.

"Huh? What's going on there?" Xiaoying looked over suspiciously.

"Winter fishing is their national custom in Washan District, so they will hold a ceremony of worshiping the lake and waking up the net before the winter fishing. The sacrifice to the lake is a sacrifice to the lake god, and the waking up of the net is a sacrifice to the fishing net. By offering sacrifices to the lake, the heavenly father, The mother of the earth and the god of the lake bless all living beings to multiply continuously and the people live auspiciously and healthily; they believe that there are gods attached to the fishing nets, and the fishing nets have been sleeping for a long time after they are put into the warehouse during non-fishing seasons, and they need to be awakened before fishing. This ceremony expresses people's hope It is a good wish to go down the lake with a net and go smoothly and safely."

"Of course, people now know that this is a superstition, but this custom has not been abolished, but it is very popular."

"Are they wearing colorful clothes to dance?" Xiaoying asked curiously.

"That's right, there are quite a lot of people surnamed He in Washan District. It's their traditional dance. Later, some aunts also participated in it. It's very interesting."

The two walked to the front, surrounded by several flags, and there were people from the cultural organization department of Washan District next to them, and many people gathered around.

After the leader gave a brief introduction speech, the mysterious and enthusiastic sacrificial ceremony began, with strange dances performed one by one.

"Down the net!" After the dance, an old man shouted, and then dozens of men slowly put the fishing net into the dug lake.

"Is this how we can catch fish?" Xiaoying asked curiously as it was the first time she met Dongchow.

"Of course, winter fishing is very interesting, because the lake is frozen, and as long as a hole is opened, fish will swim over. Here, a net can weigh [-] to [-] catties." Chu Xian said with a smile.

"Seven to eighty thousand catties? Oh my god, it's so much!" Xiaoying was surprised.

"Is there a lot? Our winter catch here is relatively small due to the limited conditions. Do you know how many catties are caught in the famous Jingpo Lake in China? 86 catties."

"There is also Chagan Lake, a famous winter fishing area. Tens of thousands of people will gather during the winter fishing time. The scene is huge. Evenings will be held on the lake at night. Many first-line stars are invited to perform, and CCTV has also conducted this event. reports."

"That's really grand." Xiaoying opened her mouth slightly.

"Yes." Chu Xian nodded: "Today is the first day of winter fishing. There will be many interesting things. Come and let me take you fishing. It's very interesting."

"How to fish, shall we dig out the ice on the lake?" Xiaoying asked excitedly.

"That's right, we're going to rent fishing rods and have a hole cut out for us."

Chu Xian smiled, and took Xiaoying to a booth with a table not far away. There was a small fishing rod bait on the table, and a middle-aged man with an ice-cutting machine.

"Boss, rent two fishing rods and dig two holes for us by the way."

"Good boy, if you want to dig holes, I can just dig two holes for you in the specified area, right?"

"Yes." Chu Xian nodded, leading Xiaoying to follow behind the middle-aged man.

The ice of Yishan Lake is not as thick as that of the lakes in the Northeast. If holes are drilled randomly, the ice surface will collapse, so it is stipulated in a specific area.

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In addition, I would like to thank the healthy brother Xiaocao Wanshang, and thank other brothers and sisters who gave rewards, thank you, today is the third update!

(End of this chapter)