Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

Liu Ergou stood in his own small courtyard, holding a set of fishing tools that he had just taken out of the space, frowning and worried. How could he make such a thing! He thought that if he were a fishing expert, he could enjoy the tranquility and leisure. How great it would be! However, the reality was cruel. He didn't know how to fish at all, and this set of tools was more like a decoration to him.

Just as Liu Ergou walked to the front yard and felt worried, the third uncle Yan Bugui, who was going to go fishing on the shore of Houhai, came over. He saw the fishing gear in Liu Ergou's hand, his eyes lit up immediately, and he said enviously: "Ergou, are you going fishing? This set of tools is really good, much better than mine!"

Liu Ergou walked out of the yard with the fishing gear, shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "Uncle San, don't joke with me. I don't know how to fish at all. This set of tools is just a decoration to me."

Hearing this, the third uncle Yan Bugui laughed and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't know how to fish. I can take you there. With me here, you will definitely catch a lot."

When Liu Ergou heard this, his eyes lit up and he quickly said, "Really? That's great, Third Uncle, you're so kind!"

In this way, Liu Ergou brought his fishing gear and followed the third uncle Yan Bugui to the shore of Houhai. They found a spot and started to prepare for fishing. Liu Ergou carefully observed the movements of the third uncle Yan Bugui, and saw him skillfully loading bait, casting the line, and adjusting the float. The series of movements were so smooth that Liu Ergou was dazzled.

"Uncle, your fishing movements are so cool!" Liu Ergou couldn't help but admire.

The third uncle Yan Bugui smiled proudly and said, "This is my many years of experience. If you learn from it, you can become a fishing expert in the future."

Under the guidance of the third uncle Yan Bugui, Liu Ergou quickly understood the tricks of fishing. He followed the third uncle's example, loading bait, casting the line, adjusting the float, and then quietly waiting for the fish to bite.

Time passed by minute by minute, and Liu Ergou and the third uncle Yan Bugui were immersed in the joy of fishing. From time to time, their fishing rods sent signals of fish being hooked, which made them very excited. Every time they caught a big fish, they would smile at each other, and the tacit understanding and joy could not be expressed in words.

From 560 a.m. to : p.m., they caught more than kilograms of fish. Looking at the fish all over the ground, Liu Ergou and the third uncle Yan Bugui both smiled with satisfaction.

At this time, the people nearby were also attracted by their catch. They gathered around and looked at the fish all over the ground with envy and surprise in their eyes. One of them asked, "Are these fish for sale? I want to buy a few to try."

Liu Ergou was at a loss when he heard this. He looked at his third uncle Yan Bugui and asked for his opinion. Seeing this, the third uncle Yan Bugui laughed and said, "Ergou, don't be afraid. I will help you decide. We can keep two big fish for ourselves and sell the rest."

Liu Ergou nodded his head in agreement. Then, the third uncle Yan Bugui began to bargain with the fish buyer. He sold all the fish quickly, selling them for 5 yuan in total, at 1 yuan per catty for large fish weighing more than 1 catties and 3 cents per catty for fish weighing about 5 catties.

Liu Ergou and the third uncle Yan Bugui smiled happily as they looked at the money in their hands. They kept two fish weighing about 5 jin for themselves and exchanged the rest for cash.

"Ergou, you see, fishing not only allows us to have fun, but also allows us to gain something. This is really a good thing that kills two birds with one stone!" Uncle Yan Bugui said happily.

Liu Ergou nodded and said, "Yes, Uncle San, I didn't know fishing could be so much fun. Thank you so much for letting me experience the charm of fishing today."

Uncle Yan Bugui also laughed when he saw Liu Ergou's happy face. He said, "Ergou, if you want to go fishing again, come find me anytime. Let's go and enjoy the peace and leisure together."

When Liu Ergou heard this, he thought of the help from the third aunt. This time the third uncle helped sell fish again, so he took out a fish and gave it to the third uncle Yan Bugui.

Liu Ergou returned to the compound with great joy, carrying a heavy fish weighing more than five kilograms. He walked straight to the home of Second Uncle Liu Haizhong, with a grateful smile on his face.

Arriving at Liu Haizhong's door, Liu Ergou knocked gently. The door opened, and Liu Haizhong saw the big fish in Liu Ergou's hand, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Uncle, this is specially brought to you. Thank you for your care all the time." Liu Ergou said.

Liu Haizhong took the fish with a smile and patted Liu Ergou on the shoulder: "Ergou, you are too polite. This is what I should do."

After Liu Ergou exchanged a few words with Liu Haizhong, he said goodbye and went home. When he got home, he walked into the kitchen and secretly took out three pounds of pork belly from the space. This meat was automatically given to him every day and was kept in the space to keep it fresh.

He placed the meat on the chopping board and began to cook it skillfully. Soon, the aroma of meat wafted through the kitchen. Liu Ergou was filled with happiness as he thought about enjoying the delicious pork belly with his family.

Liu Ergou served the prepared food on the table, and the family sat together. Ergou first filled his grandmother's bowl with pork belly, and then filled his two little sisters' bowls with pork belly. He was very happy to see them wolfing down the food. While eating vegetables and steamed buns made of three-grain flour, he shared his fishing experience with his family, and everyone listened with great interest.

After dinner, Liu Ergou lay on the bed, thinking back to the day, feeling a lot of emotion. He realized that there are many wonderful things in life waiting for him to discover, and he decided to face life more positively and cherish every moment.