The poor girl from the 1970s was forced to kiss by the damp educated youth.

Shi Xin's three vehicles all broke down, so he had to ask a mechanic to repair them in Qiweng Mountain.

That day, he went to the city to purchase some parts and took the opportunity to visit Guo Yijun.

When Guo Yijun learned that he was coming, he specially waited at home, which made Shi Xin feel flattered. This was the first time he had received such treatment!

"What happened in Qiweng Mountain?" Guo Yijun asked.

Shi Xin asked in surprise, "Didn't your subordinates tell you?"

Guo Yijun shook his head. "They dare not say."

Shi Xin was not surprised. He recounted what happened that day without exaggeration or concealment, stating it plainly and concisely.

After listening, Guo Yijun pondered for a long time. "After the rain stopped, our men went in to search, but they only found a black, scrap metal block. We didn't see the dragon or python you mentioned. Was it dead?"

The fact that something from mythology existed in this world was incredibly unbelievable to Guo Yijun.

"I don't know either. We ran away first and didn't know the final outcome." Shi Xin guessed that he was dead because Xi Lang came out alive.

"What did Xilang say?"

He didn't say anything and went back first.

Another silence followed.

Shi Xin wiped his hands on his knees, stood up, and said, "Uncle Guo, I'm going back now. My car isn't fixed yet."

Guo Yijun grunted in response and remained seated.

"Uncle Guo, since everyone has been rescued and none of them are missing, why don't we leave it at that? I'm worried that continuing the investigation might affect Xi Lang." Shi Xin was gambling on Guo Yijun's character. Xi Lang had saved Guo Zufeng, so Guo Yijun shouldn't harm Xi Lang.

Guo Yijun stared intently at Shi Xin for a few seconds before saying, "Okay."

Shi Xin breathed a sigh of relief and walked out of the Guo family's gate. A gust of wind blew by, and his back felt icy cold. Only then did he realize that he was covered in sweat.

It seems he'll have to carefully consider whether or not to ask Xi Lang for help in the future if something like this happens again.

Liang Xiaoqiu came to find Chen Zhi to go swimming in the river, and Xi Lang's face darkened.

Chen Zhi didn't notice the change in Xi Lang's expression, but Liang Xiaoqiu did. Halfway there, she asked, "Xi Lang seems unhappy."

"Really?" Chen Zhi recalled for a moment, "He's been a bit off lately, but he'll be fine in a few days."

It was the same before, so Chen Zhi wasn't too worried.

Liang Xiaoqiu felt that it wasn't for the reason Chen Zhi mentioned; Xi Lang probably didn't want Chen Zhi to go bathing in the river. But why? Everyone else was going.

The sun had just set, but the heat was still lingering.

The journey from the village to the river is only two or three hundred meters; you just cross the rice paddies to get there.

Along the way, insects chirped and frogs croaked. Chen Zhi carried a bucket, occasionally picking up a snail or two and tossing it into the bucket. Liang Xiaoqiu also carried a bucket, collecting snails as well. By the time they reached the riverbank, Chen Zhi's bucket was already full, while Liang Xiaoqiu's bucket only contained four or five snails.

Liang Xiaoqiu was puzzled, "We're clearly on the same path."

Chen Zhi: "It's probably because I have a long-term vision."

She could see grasshoppers a hundred meters away clearly; something she wouldn't have dared to imagine before.

Liang Xiaoqiu agreed with her, saying, "My eyesight isn't very good. After dark, I can only see a vague outline of things. The villagers say it's a disease that only poor people get, a disease caused by not eating well."

Chen Zhi had never heard of such a disease. "Oh, there's such a disease? What are you going to do then? You're sure you won't have enough to eat at home."

Liang Xiaoqiu bit her lip. "I will get married as soon as possible."

She was determined to marry Chen Xiaoshuai.

There were many people in the river; almost all the children from the village had come.

Chen Zhi saw Chen Ye in the crowd, and Chen Ye saw her too. She saw Chen Ye snort coldly in her direction and then start talking to the people next to her. She didn't know what they were talking about, but they made exaggerated laughter.

"Let's go over there," Chen Zhi said, pointing to a deserted spot.

Liang Xiaoqiu naturally had no objection and followed Chen Zhi with the bucket.

"Hey, Liang Xiaoqiu, what are you doing with this jinx?" someone shouted.

Chen Zhi turned her head and found that the person speaking was Chen Xiufang, Chen Xiuzhen's cousin. Chen Xiufang was a year younger than Chen Xiuzhen and usually liked to follow behind Chen Xiuzhen. She had a small beak, but she was very talkative and often argued with people.

Chen Zhi had never offended the other party, yet the other party kept calling her a jinx. Chen Zhi had been hearing this for over a decade, and her ears were practically calloused from it.

She glanced at Chen Xiufang briefly, then looked away and continued walking forward.

Liang Xiaoqiu retorted, "Chen Zhi is not a jinx."

After saying that, she jogged off to catch up with Chen Zhi.

The two went into the water, and Chen Zhi said, "I'll go and collect some snails first."

Liang Xiaoqiu added, "I'll go with you. Anyway, taking a shower doesn't take that long."

If she takes too long to wash, her family won't leave her any food.

However, since it was her first time taking a bath with Chen Zhi, she didn't want to spoil the mood.

Chen Zhi placed the bucket on a rock in the middle of the river and then submerged herself. The cool river water instantly washed away her heat, making her feel incredibly comfortable. She opened her eyes, watching the small fish swimming around in the water, and instinctively reached out to grab one.

Whoosh!

Chen Zhi emerged from the water, holding several small fish, each about two fingers wide, in her hands.

"Wow, it's a fish! You actually caught a fish with your bare hands, that's amazing!" Liang Xiaoqiu was extremely shocked.

Chen Zhi couldn't help but feel proud. Now she was even faster, and catching fish was a piece of cake for her.

"I'll catch a few for you too."

After saying that, Chen Zhi dived back into the water.

"Xiao Qiu, why are you here all alone?"

"Chen Xiaoshuai asked from the shore."

"I'm not the only one; Chen Zhi is too."

At this moment, Chen Xiaoshuai was wearing shorts, shirtless, and barefoot. Chen Peng, Chen Ergou, and Chen Da beside him were dressed similarly. All four of them had participated in the fight that day, and their bodies were covered in bruises and several wounds.

"Why did you come to the river when you were injured?" Liang Xiaoqiu said disapprovingly.

"It's just a minor injury, nothing to worry about," Chen Xiaoshuai said dismissively.

At this moment, Chen Zhi emerged from the water again, holding a large carp in her arms.

"Wow! Sister Zhizhi, you're amazing! You even managed to catch such a big fish!" Chen exclaimed in surprise, and without saying a word, he walked into the water.

This carp weighs five or six pounds and looks like it's been growing for several years.

Chen Zhi didn't put the fish in the bucket, afraid it would jump out. When she saw Chen Da coming over, she handed the fish to him. "I didn't expect there to be such a big fish in the river. It's probably one of the fish that escaped from last year's net."

"It might have come from somewhere else." Chen Da pinched the fish's gills, looking on with great interest. "I haven't seen such a big carp in a long time."

Chen Zhi didn't mention that she had caught an even bigger one last year.

After handing the fish to Chen Da, she went diving again.

Chen Da and his three companions were admiring a carp on the shore, turning it over and over to examine it closely, making comments and criticisms.

About five minutes later, Chen Zhi came out of the water again. This time, she was still holding a fish in her arms. It was a grass carp, weighing about five or six pounds.

Not quite right.

Chen Zhi had a hunch that she must have attracted the fish.

Liang Xiaoqiu's eyes widened, and she swallowed hard. "How come there's still more?"

Chen Zhi nodded. "There's more."

Not only the one in her arms, but there were others in the water.

This time, it was Chen Da who ran down to get the fish again. He was all smiles, "Little Zhizhi, you're in for a treat!"

The three people on the shore were itching to go in. They hadn't originally planned to go into the water dressed like that, for fear of affecting Chen Zhi and Liang Xiaoqiu's reputation, but the temptation of the big fish was too great.

"Is there much difference between looking at it from the shore and going into the water?" Chen Ergou said.

Upon hearing this, the others immediately realized it made sense. "Let's go down to the river and catch some fish."

Eight- or nine-year-old children still go into the river naked; they're a bit older, so they should be fine.

Chen Peng and his three companions went into the water full of hope. They didn't need a five or six-pound fish; they would even be happy with a small crucian carp, about three or four fingers long. Crucian carp stewed with tofu was delicious. However, they didn't have tofu at home, so stewed soybeans would do. With a little extra chili, it would be perfect with rice.

Just thinking about the taste made Chen Peng and his three companions' mouths water; they were determined to eat this fish today.

The four of them also entered the water. Before entering the water, Chen Xiaoshuai even boasted, "Xiao Qiu, wait for me to catch some fish for you to eat."

Liang Xiaoqiu also wanted to eat fish. From last year to this year, she had only smelled the fishy smell. Watching Liang Xiaowei eat, she couldn't even remember what fish tasted like.

Chen Zhi came up from the water again, this time with two black fish in her hands, each as thick as her wrist.

Chen Zhi tossed the blackfish into the bucket and said to Liang Xiaoqiu, "Keep an eye on them for me, I'll give you one in a bit."

"Okay." Liang Xiaoqiu stood guard beside Chen Zhi's bucket, protecting it with both hands.

Chen Zhi continued diving into the water, and next, she caught catfish, crucian carp, silver carp...

The smallest of the fish she caught weighed three or four ounces.

She reaped a great harvest, while Chen Peng and his group of four came up empty-handed.

The four men were so jealous their eyes turned red.

Chen Zhi looked at the bucket full of fish, then at Chen Peng and the other three who were about to cry, and at Liang Xiaoqiu who was swallowing her saliva. Her expression became conflicted.

How do we divide this?

"Chen Zhi!"

Xi Lang arrived unexpectedly and was now looking down at them in the water from his elevated position.

Chen Zhi's eyes lit up when she saw Xi Lang. "I caught so many fish!"

Xi Lang had already spotted the carp and grass carp on the shore, as well as the full bucket in Chen Zhi's hand. He grunted and asked, "Are we going back?"

"Yes, we're going back now." She carried the bucket ashore.

"I caught a lot of fish and plan to share some with them."

"If you want to break up, then break up. It's up to you." Xi Lang was holding one of his shirts. As soon as Chen Zhi got out of the water, he draped the shirt over her shoulders. His shirt was long, covering most of Chen Zhi's body.

"Chen Zhi, you don't need to share with me. I won't be able to eat it even if I take it home," Liang Xiaoqiu said with a bitter smile.

Upon hearing this, everyone present fell silent.

Chen Xiaoshuai: "Then come to my house for dinner."

Liang Xiaoqiu shook her head, "We have no relationship whatsoever, why would I go to your house?"

"Then let's eat at my house," Chen Zhi invited. "You should all come to my house to eat."

As she spoke, she looked at Xi Lang, silently asking: Is it alright?

Xi Lang nodded, "Okay, let's eat at our house."

Upon hearing this, Chen Peng and the other three's eyes lit up immediately. Xi Lang's cooking skills were excellent; they were in for a treat.

"But you all need to go home and change first. Remember, no shirtless." Xi Lang's tone was threatening.

There are so many people in the village who go shirtless, not just men, but little girls too. There's nothing we can do, we don't have any fabric at home, we're short of clothes, and it's hot, so the kids just go shirtless, and nobody says anything.

But Chen Peng and the other three dared not contradict Xi Lang and agreed, saying, "We will definitely put on our clothes and shoes properly."

Chen Zhi tossed a few small fish into Liang Xiaoqiu's bucket. "Take something back with you. While they're eating the fish, sneak out."

Liang Xiaoqiu nodded, her eyes crinkling, "Okay."