I'm a junior in college this year, and I've linked my fishing check-in system.

An uncle next to me just finished paying his bill; he had sold his catch of fish for half a day for exactly fifteen yuan.

Upon seeing Jiang Qian approaching carrying a large red bucket, the fishmonger, who already seemed rather unhappy, exhaled a smoke ring and casually asked:

"Selling fish? I don't accept small, miscellaneous fish or whitebait."

"For some reason, I haven't had a good catch today..."

Jiang Qian knew he shouldn't waste time talking, so he put the bucket on the ground and picked up the cat owner who was lying on the bucket lid:

"Don't worry, boss, there definitely isn't any! The small fish and whitebait are all already in its belly!"

The fishmonger lowered his head casually.

The next second, he froze on the spot!

"Goodness..."

The fishmonger took a deep breath, and when he looked up at Jiang Qian again, his eyes had completely changed.

His eyes began to gleam with golden light, and it seemed as if an old man was murmuring in his ear, "Wow, the golden legend!"

He looked at the bucket, then at the other bucket:

"That's awesome!"

"This harvest is really good."

The uncle who had just received fifteen yuan peeked over and was also somewhat surprised:

"What plump mandarin fish and crucian carp!"

"So fat! It must weigh six or seven pounds!"

He gasped.

This pile of fish is enough for him to live on in the sun and wind for half a month!

This young man can catch more fish in a single day than he would in half a month!

There were even some he couldn't catch for half a month...

"And... holy crap, there are mud crabs!" The uncle couldn't take it anymore. "Wild mud crabs?!"

"You can't believe there are wild *Eriocheir sinensis*?"

The fishmonger quickly squatted down, his tone revealing undisguised eagerness, "Brother, no problem! No problem at all! You should have said you had this kind of fish earlier!"

Jiang Qian was now used to the fishmongers' initial arrogance followed by obsequiousness: "How much can you sell it for, boss?"

Those in this line of work know the rules: you can't rip off a master who can get their hands on the best stuff.

Therefore, the fishmonger didn't try to get on his good side to lower the price; he simply quoted the exact price:

"Big crucian carp, 81 jin. This wild mandarin fish, weighing four and a half jin, is in high demand at restaurants in town, I'll give it to you for 100 jin. All for the house, how about it?"

"Wild baby crabs... to be honest, I can't handle them."

He pointed to the small crab, which was as big as a large plate, and said, "And I suggest you keep it for yourself."

Jiang Qian was taken aback.

Can't hold on?

"Can't hold on" means, "Those in the know think this thing is too expensive, I don't need it."

"Are these baby crabs really that valuable?"

The fishmonger nodded. "Yes!"

"There are many things to consider when it comes to baby crabs. If they are farmed baby crabs, they are about 61 kilograms, which is a good price. If yours is a farmed one, it won't sell for much."

"But these are wild! Wild ones are very, very expensive! Very few wild baby crabs are ever caught."

"Don't sell it, you can keep it for yourself to eat at home."

"How about I give you eight hundred for the rest, all in total?"

Hearing the fishmonger's description of the crabs, Jiang Qian's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show any fear on his face, only nodding calmly.

"Weigh it!"

The sophistication aspect!

The fishmonger was extremely quick and polite.

"Add me on WeChat. If you have any high-quality stuff like this in the future, no matter how much, give it to me first."

[WeChat payment received: 800 yuan.]

Seeing the WeChat Pay notification, Jiang Qian felt reassured.

The cat owner was still lying on the ground, watching longingly as the fishmonger took away the big fish.

Jiang Qian picked it up and said, "Okay, okay."

"There will be something delicious to eat tonight."

The fishmonger looked at the cat-loving boss and laughed, "You're in for a treat following this brother."

"It's not like we're missing out! Judging by his skill level, he could feed you well every day."

The cat boss meowed and jumped onto Jiang Qian's shoulder.

Jiang Qian just opened Gaode Map to hail a taxi.

A message popped up on my phone's WeChat:

[Mom]: "Are you there? In a few days, during the Qingming Festival holiday, we're going back to our hometown to visit Grandma."

[Mom]: "Do you want to come along? It'll be a good opportunity to take you out for some fun! You haven't gone out with Mom and Dad in a long time..."

Jiang Qian smiled, looking at his elderly mother's words.

If it were a normal family, he would feel guilty.

You might feel a lack of time spent with your family, a feeling of neglecting to connect with them...

But Jiang Qian wouldn't.

Why not?

Because of filial impiety!

Jiang Qian had just gone to Yunnan with them during winter break...

And he knew that if those two really asked him to go out and play, they would definitely be all smiles and laughter.

This pathetic attitude definitely means he's hiding something, though we don't know if it's a blind date or something else.

"However, let's go back first."

My grandmother is seventy-five years old this year.

It really is time to go back and take a look.

Jiang Qian had just sent a message agreeing when he saw a message from his elderly mother:

[Mom]: "Okay, okay! Remember to bring something home! It shows your thoughtfulness!"

[Mom]: "Spend your own money! You need to do your own work! Don't expect to ask your dad for money!"

Jiang Qian was speechless.

"Besides, why would I even think of going to my dad..."

Jiang Qian's father, Jiang Zhiguo, held a position in the family that was only slightly higher than Jiang Qian's, and slightly lower than the family's border mutt, Tuantuan.

I had ambitious plans to store a whole cabinet full of liquor, but I didn't even have the permission to open a single bottle of Jiangxiaobai.

"This is a disgrace to men of Suzhou!"

"but……"

Jiang Qian thought for a moment, "There are only a few days left until Qingming Festival."

He looked down at the crabs in the bucket. "Catching some shrimp or turtles would make a respectable gift, wouldn't it?"

"Too."

Jiang Qian decided to try his best to catch some rare aquatic products in the next few days.

Giving a crucian carp as a gift certainly doesn't make you look good, but a soft-shelled turtle is definitely a suitable gift.

Thinking of this, he smiled unconsciously, "I just wonder what their reaction will be when they see me carrying this thing."

As he got into the car, he looked at the dashboard in front of him:

Skill: Fishing/Fishing

[Proficiency: 15/100 (Minor Success) (Increased by 9 points this time)]

[Illustrated Guide: Taihu Lake Shrimp, Whitebait, Silver Fish, Mandarin Fish, Blue Crab, Soft-shelled Turtle]

"It's getting more and more diverse!"

Jiang Qian said subconsciously.

[Congratulations, host, you have completed the daily check-in task!]

[Reward 1: A steaming method for young crabs]

[Description: A simple and delicious way to prepare food, with no special requirements]

[Reward 2: 50 yuan]

"..."

You really can't expect to get rewards like those for keyword entries every time...

Jiang Qian sighed helplessly, "Then let's give you a reward of 1!"

I'm going to see Dai Zhenli in a bit and will make her something delicious.

Thanks to my senior for this part.

I went there purely out of gratitude; there were absolutely no other feelings involved.

Besides, we can't keep the baby crabs for a few days, so we might as well eat them right away.

The taxi stopped at the entrance of an upscale residential area near Suzhou University.

Jiang Qian paid the bill, carrying the red bucket containing the baby crabs in one hand, and using the other hand to steady the restless cat boss on his shoulder.

"Behave yourself."

Jiang Qian patted its bottom, "You'll get something good to eat later."

The cat boss meowed, stretched out its paw, tugged at Jiang Qian's collar, and clung to Jiang Qian's shoulder.

After a day, the cat owner was quite well-behaved.

Just as Jiang Qian was about to take out his phone to message Dai Zhen about getting a haircut, because the elevator at Wenyuan required a card swipe, he saw two figures walking towards him from not far away.

One of them looked quite familiar.

No, both of them look quite familiar.

"Li Jing, Yang Wensu?"