Siheyuan: Starting from the Traveling Frog

"Old Yan, you're here! What's up? Are you planning to show off your skills today?"

"There are so many younger generations behind me."

An old man with a goat beard turned his head, saw the third uncle coming, and took the initiative to greet him. It was obvious that the two were familiar with each other.

"Then tell me, Old Zhang. Have you seen my bucket?"

The third uncle smiled proudly and started to show off by pointing at the bucket he brought to hold the fish.

"Today, at least fill up the whole bucket... no... half a bucket!"

The third uncle almost boasted too much. Even at his peak, the most he could catch was only half a bucket of fish.

However, with a few younger generations around me, I have to show off and brag about myself.

"You're not being honest. As far as I know, the most you've ever caught was only half a bucket, and they were all small fish. There wasn't a single big fish!"

At this time, an old man nearby who was obviously an expert in fishing pulled up his fishing rod, and a large fish was pulled out of the water with the shaking.

"Hey, this grass carp looks like it must be around 4 pounds! You can have a good dinner tonight."

"As expected, Old Li is one of the best fishermen among us. His skills are beyond reproach!"

When many old men saw this man catch a good-sized fish, they took a look and began to compliment him.

Many people were envious, as this fish looked like enough for two meals.

Especially the third uncle, his eyes almost popped out and he swallowed, as if he was imagining the deliciousness of the fish being stewed into fish soup.

"See? This is real skill! Old Yan, everyone can brag, but real skill can only be shown with actions!"

Old Li glanced at the third uncle and then smiled smugly.

His fishing skills stood out among many old men, but he was also very happy to catch such a fish.

"There's no future for you three to follow him fishing, so just follow me!"

The old man was extremely proud and spoke directly to Wang Hongyuan and the other two.

"I...I'd better follow the Third Master!"

Xu Damao thought for a while, then turned his eyes and refused.

I haven’t seen the skills of the Third Uncle yet, maybe he’s not bad.

There's someone familiar to take care of you, and if you see that the situation isn't good later, it's not too late to change positions!

"What about you?"

Old Li looked unhappy and turned to ask Wang Hongyuan.

However, Wang Hongyuan just said calmly, "My fishing skills are not bad either."

So I found a place with few people and started preparing for fishing.

"Tsk, gentlemen, that guy is just a stubborn person with no skills. He looks down on everyone all day long. Ignore him, let's fish for our own!"

Xu Damao seemed to be trying to clear Wang Hongyuan's name, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that he had bad intentions...

The old man Zhang with a goat beard at the beginning was actually an honest man. He just thought that Wang Hongyuan was young and energetic and wanted to show off in front of women.

So he kindly reminded him, "Boy, that place is not good, there are not many fish, let's go to another place!"

For him who often comes here to fish, he has experience of where there are more fish and where there are fewer fish.

It can be said that he knows it like the back of his hand!

"It's okay, sir. I know my limits!"

Wang Hongyuan naturally would not have a cold face in response to this well-intentioned reminder, but smiled gently.

"Hey……"

Old Zhang shook his head and sighed, as if he saw that this young man was destined to get nothing today...

"Wang Hongyuan..."

The third uncle wanted to remind him, but was interrupted by Xu Damao, "Don't worry about him!"

"Zhou Xiaobai, if you can't find any fish there later, come to us!"

"Ha ha……"

After Xu Damao had arranged his things and pretended to throw the fishing rod in, he soon began to become restless.

This fishing is so boring.

Especially seeing Zhou Xiaobai and Wang Hongyuan laughing and playing in the distance.

It almost made his teeth break!

"Here it comes, here it comes! Wang Hongyuan, I have a big fish here, don't be greedy later!"

Not long after, Xu Damao's fishing rod began to shake.

Xu Damao became excited and tried hard, but he still couldn't get it out.

It’s a big fish. The third uncle and Xu Damao looked at each other and had the same idea.

So Xu Damao gritted his teeth and increased his strength. He saw the fishing rod gradually lifted out and the fishing line also emerged from the water.

"Brother Hongyuan, this..."

Zhou Xiaobai didn't expect that Xu Damao was really capable, and he reaped the rewards soon after.

Fearing that Wang Hongyuan would be discouraged, he comforted him, "We will be hooked soon!"

However, looking at Wang Hongyuan's fishing rod which showed no signs of abnormality, she began to have doubts in her heart.

"Haha, get up for me!"

With a roar, the fishing line broke through the water and a black shadow shot up into the sky.

The old man next to him had already noticed some bad signs based on his years of experience, so he dodged in time!

However, Xu Damao was not so lucky. He saw the black shadow rushing straight towards Xu Damao's face.

Xu Damao was unable to dodge and was hit directly. It turned out that the black shadow was a sack filled with a lot of mud from the river bottom.

Xu Damao's face was originally very long, a horse face, and the force-bearing area was very large, so it was painted all over his face.

The yellow people turned into black people!

Xu Damao grimaced in pain, revealing a row of big snow-white teeth.

It would be a shame if toothpaste didn’t have him as its spokesperson!

Pfft!

"Xu Damao, is this your fish? I'm dying of laughter!"

Zhou Xiaobai couldn't help laughing. He thought he was going to show off his skills, but he didn't expect it was the clown who was causing trouble!

"Why are you so proud? At least I caught something. Even though it's not a fish, it shows that I have talent!"

"Wang Hongyuan, he can't catch anything..."

Xu Damao washed his face with water, causing chaos on the river bank. The fish that had originally gathered near the fishhook of the third uncle nearby swam away one after another.

But Xu Damao ignored the Third Uncle's angry expression and continued to speak stubbornly.

But before he could finish his shouting, he felt as if something was strangled by the neck and couldn't utter a word.

Until Wang Hongyuan shouted in a deep voice, a crisp sound of breaking water was heard, and he raised the fishing rod.

The grass carp below was still swinging its tail. Judging from its size, it was only slightly smaller than the one that Old Li had just caught.

But it has to be at least three pounds!

This time, it was Xu Damao's turn to be stunned!

"Xu Damao, what's the matter with you calling my name just now? I was concentrating on fishing and didn't hear it!"

Wang Hongyuan took the fish off the hook and put it into the bucket, then asked Xu Damao with a very bright smile.

Zhou Xiaobai also recovered from his surprise. He looked at Wang Hongyuan with an ambiguous look, then folded his arms and looked at Xu Damao playfully.