Siheyuan: After becoming a traitor, first let the Huai Ru River overflow its banks.

I've been feeling physically and mentally exhausted lately, and fishing is the best way to relax.

What Li Jianjun didn't expect was that Shang Yunzhi took Jingjing fishing.

When he arrived at the scene the next day, he saw a girl carrying a bucket smiling shyly at him from afar; it was Jingjing.

It's been almost two weeks since Li Jianjun last saw the two sisters, Jingjing and Yingying, on their first date.

Seemingly noticing Li Jianjun's confusion, Shang Yunzhi explained to him.

“Jingjing, come and learn to fish with us.”

Li Jianjun was also surprised, as fishing is generally a activity that men enjoy, and girls rarely like it.

“Brother Jianjun, my brother told me that you are a great fisherman. I would like to learn from you.”

At that moment, Shang Yunzhi realized that his guess was indeed correct.

"Alright then, Li Jianjun's skills are indeed better than mine. You should go and learn from him."

So, Jingjing carried the bucket to Li Jianjun and watched him put bait on it and then soak the float in the water.

She asked a whole bunch of questions about fishing.

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What kind of bait are you using? When is the best time to reel in the rod? What kinds of fish are likely to be found in which areas?

At what time of day can you usually catch fish?

Li Jianjun answered all these questions without reservation and taught Jingjing everything he knew.

Jingjing rested her chin on her hand, listening very attentively, and even took out a small notebook to jot down the key points, just like a student.

"Brother, let me try fishing this time. I'll try the method that Brother Jianjun taught me."

After listening to Li Jianjun's extensive theoretical explanations, Shang Jingjing was eager to put them into practice.

"Okay."

Shang Yunzhi voluntarily gave the fishing rod to his younger sister; what difference did it make who fished?

She's a newbie, and if she's not allowed to touch the pole, she probably won't give up easily.

Shang Jingjing quickly followed the techniques taught by Li Jianjun, baiting the hooks, observing the water surface, and carefully adjusting the distance the hooks were cast.

Strangely enough, Shang Jingjing actually caught a big carp weighing two or three pounds with her first hook.

When Shang Jingjing cast her fishing rod and saw a big carp emerge from the water, her face lit up with a smile.

"Brother, look, look! There really is a big carp. Brother Jianjun, you're such a good teacher."

The three of them worked together to remove the carp from the hook and put it into the bucket.

In just one morning, Shang Jingjing learned how to fish and caught three grass carp and one carp.

Shang Jingjing was overjoyed. At the end of the lunch break, she grabbed Li Jianjun's sleeve and insisted on treating her mentor to lunch.

"Brother Jianjun, it's all thanks to your excellent teaching. It's not too much for me, your apprentice, to treat you to a meal, is it?"

"If you don't give me this face, then you don't acknowledge me as your student."

This series of actions left Shang Yunzhi completely dumbfounded.

This was the first time Shang Yunzhi had looked at his younger sister seriously.

This series of actions truly amazed him.

He knew that his younger sister, Shang Jingjing, was usually very cunning.

However, these techniques for pursuing men cannot be learned overnight.

Sister, your skill level is really high.

Seeing that Li Jianjun was still unwilling, Shang Jingjing winked at her brother, meaning for him to help.

“Jianjun, my sister is right. After all, you are his mentor.”

Li Jianjun simply couldn't persuade them otherwise.

"With you two siblings working together like this, I have no reason to refuse."

"Alright, let's go to Taihe Restaurant then."

This is a small restaurant with moderate prices, but most importantly, it's very affordable.

Shang Jingjing was overjoyed when she saw that Li Jianjun had agreed.

"Brother, let's go."

He was carrying a bucket filled with the fish he had caught that day.

Li Jianjun also had a good harvest today, catching six blackfish and a soft-shelled turtle, all of which are nutritious and delicious fish.

"If you ask me, let's not order any more dishes today. Just cook this blackfish, and that will be enough for the three of us."

"And two more vegetarian dishes, please."

Li Jianjun was offering to treat everyone, but he figured there was so much fish that they couldn't possibly eat it all.

"I can't accept that. I promised to treat you today, how can I use fish you caught?"

Shang Jingjing was still not happy and insisted on ordering food, but Li Jianjun stopped her.

"We're all family here, no need to be so polite."

The food was ordered: a plate of peanuts, a cucumber salad, and a large black carp with sliced ​​fish—enough for the three of them.

In addition, there were large white steamed buns and scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

For ordinary people, this is something they can only enjoy during the Chinese New Year.

Jingjing also ordered a small bottle of wine. When they finished eating, Li Jianjun pretended to go to the restroom and went directly to pay the bill.

When the Shang siblings finished eating and went to pay the bill, the waiter told them...

"This gentleman has already paid the bill."

Shang Jingjing stomped her feet.

"I already said it was my treat."

Li Jianjun knew that Shang Jingjing didn't have a job. He only earned 110 yuan a month, and the meal cost less than 2 yuan. For him, it was just a small amount of money.

"It's nothing, don't worry about it anymore. How about next time, you invite me to your house for dinner so I can really enjoy your cooking?"

These words were spoken by Li Jianjun to Jingjing, and Jingjing was overjoyed.

"Okay, cooking is what I'm best at."

This was tantamount to arranging a time for their next meeting. Shang Jingjing sensed that Li Jianjun was interested in her, otherwise he wouldn't have brought this up.

...

Li Jianjun currently has five black carp and one soft-shelled turtle left.

In those days, soft-shelled turtles were considered a highly nutritious food, costing five yuan per pound, and only cadres' families could afford to eat them.

Li Jianjun didn't like the taste of this stuff, so he planned to give it to a high-ranking leader. Turtle soup is a great tonic.

The high-ranking leader's home is about five or six miles away from the courtyard house, which is only a short bike ride away.

After leaving the restaurant, Li Jianjun carried a bucket in one hand and rode his bicycle with the other, heading straight for the big boss's house.

On the weekend, the top leader personally opened the door for Li Jianjun at home.

"Hey, Xiao Li, what brings you here?"

"Did you and Xiao Ran make a plan together?"

Li Jianjun craned his neck in surprise and saw Ran Qiurui sitting in the living room of the high-ranking leader's house.

What a coincidence!

Li Jianjun replied casually.

"The big boss is indeed very good at predicting things. Xiao Ran and I had already discussed it."

“I told her to come over first, and I’ll go fishing for you myself. Look, here are five blackfish and a turtle.”

The big leader's eyes lit up when he saw what Li Jianjun was holding.

At his age, he pays special attention to health preservation.

Fish with high nutritional value, such as soft-shelled turtles and snakehead fish, are the best for someone his age.

Ran Qiurui saw Li Jianjun blatantly lying, but she accepted it with pleasure.

Li Jianjun carried the bucket over, and the fish and turtles inside were jumping around.

"Little Li, you've come at the perfect time! It's been so long since we've had Tan family cuisine. Could you show us what you can do?"

Li Jianjun countered by asking the senior leader and Ran Qiurui.

"What? You haven't eaten yet? Didn't I tell you not to wait for me? Xiao Ran, didn't you tell the big boss?"

Li Jianjun spoke with such conviction that Ran Qiurui was at a loss for words.

Since things were going smoothly, Li Jianjun decided to show off his skills with these ingredients.

They quickly cleaned up a soft-shelled turtle and a blackfish.

I made soup with the turtle. First, I blanched it in boiling water, then put it in a pot with scallions and ginger to remove any unpleasant odor. I added rice wine to remove the fishy smell, then added hot water with fresh ginger and other seasonings, and simmered it over low heat for an hour.

As for the blackfish, it was cooked in a clear broth to preserve its original nutrients.

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In addition, I made a spicy radish appetizer and another dish, steamed pork with glass noodles, all of which are Li Jianjun's specialties.

Three dishes and a soup, for the high-ranking leader, his wife, and Ran Qiurui.

Li Jianjun was already full, but unable to resist the delicious food, he sat down to share with them.

Li Jianjun's skills as a third-level chef are absolutely no exaggeration.