Reborn as a Cube Man in the Late Ming Dynasty

As for underground, he had specifically looked into it before. It seems that MC's judgment is that rain at the location of the fishing float and the absence of any cover above it can increase the probability of catching fish.

Besides, fishing underground has no soul!

"We still have some thread left at home. How much does Brother Bai need?"

"Hmm, if possible, could you bring me a ball of fishing line? I'll try to make a fishing rod, and if I catch a fish, I'll treat you to some!"

"Okay! But Brother Bai, the rivers around here are all dried up. Where are you going to fish?"

"Hehe, it was hard to say before, but now..." Bai Li glanced at the metal bucket in his backpack and laughed confidently, "Even if he doesn't have any fish, I can still catch them!"

After saying goodbye to Bai Li, Liu Er couldn't contain his excitement and ran all the way home, eager to tell his father the good news.

He wanted to proudly tell his father that he had found a way to cure his mother!

"Great, I knew it!" Liu Er grinned foolishly as he returned to the village.

When he saw his father standing at the village entrance with a wooden stick in his hand and a gloomy expression, and his sister crying and pulling on his father's hand holding the stick, looking up at him pleadingly, his heart skipped a beat, and he shrank behind a tree.

Clearly, judging from this situation, it seems that my secret visit to Brother Bai has been exposed!

It's okay. As long as you explain to Dad that you've found a way to cure Mom, he'll be happy.

But that stick is so thin, probably the thinnest one in the house. It seems like Dad is serious this time.

Liu Er swallowed hard and wiped the sweat from his palms onto the tree trunk.

A moment later, before my father could hit me, I shouted that I had found a way to save my mother.

Having made thorough preparations, Liu Er took a deep breath and ran towards the village entrance.

"Father, I'm looking for..."

"Liu Er! You dare come back?!"

Liu Er shouted very quickly, but someone was faster than him.

Before Liu Er could finish shouting, Liu Da rushed in front of him and slammed the thin stick in his hand hard against his thigh.

"Aww!"

"You've grown up now, you think you're all independent, and you can just ignore what I say, huh!"

"Didn't I tell you not to go there, not to go there? You little brat, you just have to argue with your old man, don't you?"

"Father, I found it..." Liu Er clutched his thigh in pain and quickly explained.

"Shut up!" Liu Da roared, his eyes bloodshot, interrupting Liu Er. The stick in his hand made a whistling sound as it struck Liu Er's thighs solidly, first leaving white marks, then bright red ones.

"If it weren't for your second uncle, I wouldn't have known you, you little rascal, were running off in that direction every day!"

"If anything happens to you, how am I supposed to explain it to your mother? The doctor said that your sister's illness can't be rushed! What are you doing?"

Hearing Liu Da's scolding, Liu Er knew that as long as he softened his stance, admitted his mistake, and shouted a few times, his father would at most hit him a few times and then stop on his own.

I might buy him some food the next day.

But this time is different!

Why? I clearly found a way to save my mother. I did nothing wrong. Why should I be beaten? Why won't you let me finish speaking?

Liu Er felt extremely aggrieved, and two lines of tears streamed down his face. He stopped making a sound and didn't want to explain himself anymore, letting the stick fall on him, each blow heavier than the last.

"Dad! Stop hitting him! Second brother knows he was wrong! Please, Dad!" Liu Ye grabbed Liu Da's hand, but seeing it was no use, he stood in front of Liu Er, spread his arms, and desperately shouted, "Dad!"

"Third brother, get out of my way, or I'll beat you up too!" Seeing Liu Ye blocking Liu Er's way, Liu Da made a move to swing his sword down, but Liu Ye closed his eyes and turned his head to the side.

Seeing this, Liu Da had no choice but to stop.

She turned around, sobbing, and nudged Liu Er, her eyes filled with pleading: "Second Brother, please tell me! I don't want you to get beaten by Dad~ No matter how much he beats you, waaaah, your legs~"

"Do you only feel happy when your mother is gone?!" Liu Da continued to accuse.

"No! I found a way to save my mother!" Liu Er's pent-up grievances burst forth, and he roared, stubbornly staring at his father.

The air around them froze instantly, and the atmosphere became subtle.

Upon hearing this, Liu Da's anger subsided considerably. He put down the thin stick in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then asked.

"Did he tell you that?"

Liu Er was perfectly aware that the "he" his father was referring to was Brother Bai.

"Um."

For some reason, after uttering that sentence, he instantly felt relieved. With a blank face, he continued, "Brother Bai said that as long as there's a cow, he has a way to cure Mother's illness!"

Dad will be so happy to hear this news, Mom is saved!

"Really? You're not kidding, are you?" Liu Ye asked incredulously, twitching.

"No, Brother Bai is so amazing, he can definitely cure our mother!" Liu Er said proudly, wincing in pain.

He looked at his father, but saw that Liu Da was not as excited as he had imagined. Instead, he looked dejected, pained, and helpless.

"Father, Mother is saved! Why do you look so unhappy, even..." Liu Er asked anxiously, "Could it be that Mother..."

Liu Da shook his head blankly. He slowly squatted down and hugged Liu Er in his arms, his voice choked with sobs: "It's all my fault for being incompetent. I failed to cure your mother's illness and I failed to protect you."

"What does he want from you in exchange?"

"What?" Liu Er looked confused. "Dad, Brother Bai isn't what you think. He's a good person! He just asked me to carry a bundle of thread for him."

He recalled what he had overheard when he was preparing to scare Bai Li, and added, "Brother Bai seems to need two more chickens."

To pay for my mother's medicine, we sold the cow long ago. Now all we have left is a rooster for breeding and three hens for laying eggs.

Therefore, Liu Er was unsure whether his father would agree to him sending the family's chickens over.

"Okay, I understand. I'll deliver it myself in a bit. Just stay home and don't go anywhere."

"But, Father, I'm quite familiar with Brother Bai, so it'll be easier for me to speak up, won't it?"

"There aren't that many whys," Liu Da said firmly, but seeing Liu Er's stubborn eyes, he sighed: "You're still young, you have a long road ahead of you. Your father is getting old, and if something happens to him, you can go to your brother-in-law. For your sister's sake, he'll be there to support you."

No, why can't my dad understand what I'm saying?

"Let's go home. Don't tell your mother about this yet."

Seeing that Liu Da was unyielding, Liu Er stopped trying to reason with him.

Dad will definitely lock me in the room and then try to get my third sister to keep an eye on me. No, I have to strike first.

Liu Er glanced at Liu Ye, who was staring at him with concern, then his eyes darted around, and he clutched his leg and cried out.

"Ouch, that hurts."