Let's go back to 2008, starting with a recreational fishing park.

Before long, Jiang Jianguo and Wang Guifen came over.

Jiang Xia looked up and asked, "Dad, Mom, is the match over there over?"

Wang Guifen nodded, then said excitedly, "It's over, Xiaxia! You know, watching other people fish is actually quite interesting!"

But Jiang Jianguo was somewhat disappointed when he heard this:

"Just think about it, the fish they catch are all our own, doesn't that make it more interesting?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Guifen's previously excited expression immediately turned into one of constipation: "You old man, why can't people pay to come fishing here?!"

Jiang Xia, standing to the side, didn't side with his father, but instead, seemingly enjoying the spectacle, said:

"Mom, the fish we're competing with are supposed to be free because of the prize money, but Dad just wants to ruin your good mood."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jianguo glared at Jiang Xia with his imposing square face: "What nonsense are you spouting, you little brat? How could I possibly ruin your mother's good mood on purpose!"

Upon hearing what her son said and seeing Jiang Jianguo glare at her, Wang Guifen immediately reached out and grabbed his ear:

"I told you not to glare at Xiaxia! Wasn't he right? The fish from the competition can't be taken away. You're just ruining my good mood!"

"Ouch!" Jiang Jianguo's ear was grabbed, and he could only tilt his head to the side, but he still tried to argue:

"Honey, don't listen to Xiaxia's nonsense. He's just trying to make you hit me. Think about it, we offered such a high reward, but it's like we just caught the fish and got rid of it, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xia quickly grabbed the feather duster from the sofa and handed it to his mother, saying loudly:

"Mom, look at Dad, he's slandering an innocent person. Most of our prize money was sponsored by Brother Dahai and his wife; it didn't cost us much!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Guifen grabbed Jiang Jianguo's ear with one hand and took the feather duster from Jiang Xia's hand with the other, slapping his buttocks twice.

Jiang Jianguo was on the verge of tears and could only obediently say, "Wife, I was wrong, I was wrong, I won't argue anymore!"

Hearing this, Wang Guifen finally released Jiang Jianguo.

Jiang Jianguo, now free, rubbed his ears. Not daring to vent his anger on Wang Guifen, he could only glare fiercely at Jiang Xia, as if to say, "You little brat, just you wait, or I'll catch you!"

Upon seeing this, Jiang Xia immediately pointed at his father and said to Wang Guifen, "Mom, look, Dad's glaring at me!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jianguo saw that Wang Guifen was about to grab the feather duster again, so he quickly walked towards the door.

"I'm going to see how the judges tally the scores!"

Watching Jiang Jianguo's retreating figure, Wang Guifen sighed, "Look at your dad, he's fifty years old, but he's still like a child."

Jiang Xia chuckled as he massaged his mother's shoulders:

"Men are boys until they die, I think my dad is pretty good."

"Sigh, it's good that you're capable. Let your dad do whatever he wants. He's a grown man anyway, as long as he doesn't spend all his time drinking and gambling outside." Wang Guifen sighed, then added:

"I saw Qingqing picking vegetables, so I'll go help her. You rest here for a while."

"Okay, tell her we've already ordered the food, so we don't need to cook much," Jiang Xia nodded and said.

Looking at his mother's back, he recalled the scene from his previous life when the elderly couple worked hard to save money for him.

Back then, Mom and Dad would often argue.

However, the reason for the argument was not the happy playfulness they were having now.

Instead, they faced the predicament of struggling to afford basic necessities like tea, firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea, and spent sleepless nights trying to save money for a down payment.

Fortunately, I was reborn, and I was reborn into 08, when my parents were proud of my successful graduation from university and my job in Shanghai.

……

Half an hour later, Jiang Xiaobo, who had been helping the fishing association members tally the scores, returned.

Jiang Xia looked at the other person and asked, "I left early, so who among those three was first today?"

Jiang Xiaobo replied with a smile, "It was contestant number 60 from Jinghai City, who caught 41 jin (24.5 catties) in the end."

Jiang Xia nodded: "I guessed so. When I left, I saw him catch another fish, and I knew that if his fish was heavy enough, he would most likely be the winner today."

Jiang Xiaobo then laughed and said:

"Haha, bro, our number 21 from Linjiang also caught a fish after you left, but unfortunately he couldn't reel it in before the competition ended. You have no idea what his expression was like at the end, so helpless!"

Jiang Xia waved his hand, "It's only the first day of the competition. For them, a difference of a few pounds shouldn't be a big problem."

Jiang Xiaobo nodded upon hearing this, and sighed:

"These top three players are really amazing. If all of them were like them, our fishing ground would probably lose money."

Jiang Xia wasn't worried at all: "Look at this, there are nearly two hundred fishermen today. Not to mention those who can make tens of yuan after fishing, how many of them can even break even with our usual fishing fees?"

Jiang Xiaobo nodded: "That's true. You're really something, brother. If it were me, I wouldn't have thought of making money by letting people fish."

Jiang Xia smiled and patted the other person on the shoulder:

"You're great too!"

……

Not long after, all the judges and others returned.

"Mr. Qin, judges and teachers, you've worked hard today. Please sit down and rest for a while."

Seeing this, Jiang Xia quickly told everyone to rest.

At this time, Sun Fuxing from Fuyuan Restaurant had already delivered the dishes ordered from the fishing pond.

After a busy afternoon, everyone was hungry, so Ma Yuzhen suggested that they wash their hands and eat first.

Jiang Xia had no objection to this and arranged for Jiang Xiaobo and Yang Xiaoyue to open the bottles of wine on each table first.

Then he went to the kitchen to see what dishes Su Qing had added.

But when he entered the kitchen, he was dumbfounded.

Why are the dishes "candied yam" and "shredded pork with green peppers" served?

The shredded pork with green peppers was alright, but this candied yam, although it could be a main dish, wasn't it something that Li Dafu's daughter, Li Xue, specially made for the children when she came last time?

Although I did say at the time that the candied yam she made was not only for children, but also for me.

But many of our guests today are in their forties, fifties, or even sixties! Is it appropriate to add this dish?

However, Jiang Xia himself really enjoys both candied yam and shredded pork with green peppers.

"What are you looking at? There are two dishes on the table. Hurry up and help carry them up." Seeing Jiang Xia come in and stare at the two dishes without saying a word, Su Qing urged.

"Huh? Okay!" Jiang Xia snapped out of her daze and quickly carried the two plates of food outside.

Watching Jiang Xia's retreating figure, Su Qing recalled the scene of Jiang Xia staring at the dishes just now.

He thought to himself, "He must have found out!"

"Yes, that's right, he must have realized these two dishes were made for him!"