Siheyuan: At the beginning, I can integrate everything!

Zhang Huaimin stopped and stared coldly at Yan Bugui at the corner of the corridor.

That old schemer, why isn't he teaching properly at school? What is he doing at the hospital?

Yan Bugui was pulling a passing nurse along, his face beaming as he asked:

"Nurse, wasn't there a five-year-old child having a physical exam here just now?"

"Is he the one that Director Wang from the neighborhood office brought? Does he have any serious health problems?"

The nurse rolled her eyes at him: "That's a little prodigy personally examined by our Director Li. He's perfectly healthy! Stronger than an ox!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui was not pleased; instead, he revealed a hint of undisguised disappointment.

"Really, there's nothing wrong with it? That's strange..."

Yan Bugui muttered to himself, then turned around and met Zhang Huaimin's ambiguous smile.

"Ouch!"

Yan Bugui was startled, but quickly put on a concerned smile.

"Huaimin, have you finished your medical check-up? Uncle San just happened to be passing by and thought I'd drop by to see you."

Zhang Huaimin sneered inwardly.

What do you mean, "just passing by"? They're clearly here to probe my strengths and weaknesses.

If I were to discover something truly wrong, that old man would definitely team up with Yi Zhonghai again to scheme for the house.

However, Zhang Huaimin did not expose him, but simply nodded obediently.

"Hello, Uncle, I'm in great health."

I said goodbye to Officer Li.

Zhang Huaimin walked out of the hospital with Yan Bugui.

The two walked along the main street towards Nanluoguxiang.

Throughout the journey, Yan Bugui's eyes never stopped moving.

Looking at Zhang Huaimin's fair and rosy face, he felt a pang of unease.

Why does this kid look better and better?

Are we just going to let him pocket that 500 yuan compensation all by himself?

No way! I, Yan Laoxi, would kick cow dung twice if I saw it on the street. How can I go into a treasure mountain and leave empty-handed?

Yan Bugui's eyes darted around, and a plan came to mind.

"Huaimin, the weather's nice today. How about your third uncle takes you fishing by the moat?"

Yan Bugui smiled like a wolf in sheep's clothing trying to abduct Little Red Riding Hood.

"Fishing is so much fun! If you catch a big fish, your third uncle will have your third aunt make you fish soup that night."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Huaimin immediately understood.

Making fish soup was a pretense; the real intention was to trick him into spending money on fish bait!

In the original story, Yan Bugui liked to fish for free and get something for nothing.

They're either trying to scam Sha Zhu out of his lunchbox or trying to steal someone else's bait.

Now they've actually set their sights on a five-year-old child.

"Great job, Uncle! I love fishing the most!"

Zhang Huaimin feigned excitement and readily agreed.

The two quickly returned to the courtyard house.

Yan Bugui took out his precious broken bamboo pole and a rusty tin bucket.

"Huaimin, Uncle San used up all the bait yesterday."

Yan Bugui rubbed his hands together, revealing his true colors.

"Look, the supply and marketing cooperative is right at the entrance of the alley. Why don't you take two cents and we go buy some good earthworms?"

"Uncle San guarantees we'll catch a big fish today!"

Zhang Huaimin blinked his innocent-looking big eyes.

"Uncle, I have no money. Director Wang took all my money and put it away."

"She only gave me two cents a day for food."

Upon hearing that Zhang Huaimin had no money, Yan Bugui's face immediately fell.

But since the words have already been spoken, I can't just not go.

He could only grit his teeth, take out two cents from his pocket, and painfully buy fish bait.

"That kid is such a miser, he won't spend a penny!" Yan Bugui cursed inwardly.

The two soon arrived at the moat.

The river water was a bit cold in winter, and a thin layer of ice had formed on the surface.

Only a few streams of water are still flowing.

Yan Bugui found a spot, baited the hook with an earthworm, and skillfully cast the line.

Then he moved a small stool down, closed his eyes to rest, and dreamed of eating a whole fish feast.

Zhang Huaimin squatted by the water's edge, about five or six meters away from him, idly playing with the mud.

Half an hour passed.

Only a cold wind was blowing across the river.

Yan Bugui's buoy was like a stabilizing anchor, completely still.

Forget about big fish, not even a shrimp took the bait.

"That's strange, are all the fish hibernating today?"

Yan Bugui was so cold that he kept sniffling and cursing under his breath.

Looking at Yan Bugui's unfortunate appearance, Zhang Huaimin felt that the time was almost right.

It's time to teach this old schemer a lesson in the harsh realities of society.

"System, activate 'Basic Affinity for All Things (Aquatic Life Version)'."

Zhang Huaimin issued the instructions in his mind.

[Ding! Basic Affinity for All Things (Aquatic Life Version) has been activated!]

[Within this area, all aquatic life will develop an extreme affinity and attachment to the host!]

The instant the command takes effect.

Zhang Huaimin suddenly felt that the icy river water around him seemed to have become more welcoming.

He gently dipped one of his chubby little fingers into the icy cold river water.

next second.

A miracle happened!

The once still river surface suddenly began to churn like boiling water!

"Gurgle...gurgle..."

Countless tiny bubbles rose from the bottom of the river.

Followed by.

Under Yan Bugui's horrified gaze.

The calm water surface was broken with a "splash".

A huge, fat wild carp covered in golden-red scales leaped out of the water!

This carp is at least 70 or 80 centimeters long and weighs at least five or six kilograms!

It drew a graceful arc in the air.

It landed squarely in Zhang Huaimin's outstretched arms!

"Clatter!"

The big carp happily swung its tail in Zhang Huaimin's arms. Instead of struggling, it affectionately rubbed its mouth against the back of Zhang Huaimin's hand like a pet.

"This...this...this!"

Yan Bugui's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and the broken bamboo pole in his hand fell directly into the river.

He fished his whole life.

I've never seen a fish jump into someone's arms like that before!

And it's such a big, fat golden carp!

If you took this to the pigeon market, you could easily get two pounds of good quality pork belly!

Yan Bugui's eyes instantly turned green, gleaming with a greedy light like a hungry wolf.

He scrambled to Zhang Huaimin's side, his arms outstretched as he tried to snatch the big carp.

"Oh my God! Huaimin, you're so lucky!"

"Quick, give the fish to Uncle San!"

"This fish is too big for a little kid like you to hold. Don't let it get away!"

As Yan Bugui spoke, he tried to forcibly seize it.

Just as his hand was about to touch the fish scales.

Holding the fish, Zhang Huaimin nimbly took a small step back, perfectly dodging Yan Bugui's "salted pig's hand".

"Uncle, what are you doing?"

Zhang Huaimin blinked his innocent big eyes and looked at Yan Bugui with a wary expression.

"This fish jumped into my arms on its own; it likes me."

Yan Bugui grew anxious and rubbed his hands together, trying to coax him:

"Huaimin, this fish was caught by your third uncle who brought you here."

"And the money for the fish bait was paid for by Uncle San!"

"Hurry up and give this to Uncle San. Aunt San will make you fish head soup tonight. Uncle San will never take advantage of you!"

Zhang Huaimin sneered inwardly.

Not getting a good deal?

If you, Yan Laoxi, could spare me a sip of fish soup, the sun would rise in the west!

Zhang Huaimin didn't hand the fish over; instead, he held it tightly in his arms.

He opened his childish voice and shouted at the top of his lungs, a sound that could be heard throughout the entire alley:

"Director Wang said so!"

"The nation advocates respecting the elderly and caring for the young, as well as helping the poor and needy!"

"Since I caught this fish, I should take it to Grandma Li, the elderly woman living alone in the next alley who receives government assistance!"

Zhang Huaimin looked at Yan Bugui's face, which had frozen instantly, and smiled like a little angel.

"Uncle, you are the most enlightened teacher in our institute."

"Grandma Li is blind and eats cornbread every day. It's so pitiful."

"This fish is so heavy, I can't lift it."

"Please, have some compassion and help me take this fish to Grandma Li!"

"When Director Wang comes tomorrow, I will definitely praise Uncle San's spirit of Lei Feng in person!"

These words were perfectly worded and righteously spoken.

They directly moved out of the mountain of Director Wang of the subdistrict office and the five-guarantee household.

Moreover, the noise was so loud that it attracted the attention and pointing fingers of several passersby.

Yan Bugui's hand, which was raised in mid-air, froze instantly.

The expression on his face was even more unpleasant than if he had eaten a greenbottle fly.

For Grandma Li, who is on welfare and receives the five guarantees?!

That was a blind old woman; throwing meat buns to a dog is like throwing them away—there's no going back!

Yan Bugui paid for the fish bait and endured the cold for half a day.

Now, watching this huge carp unfold before my eyes, I can't even get a bite of it.

You have to do manual labor for someone else, carrying things to deliver to a stranger?!

This is practically cutting his flesh with a knife!

Yan Bugui's heart was bleeding.

He wanted to refuse; he wanted to just snatch the fish and run away.

However, looking at the approving glances from passersby...

Then think about Director Wang, whom Zhang Huaimin mentioned, who "sent people to labor camps at the slightest disagreement."

Yan Bugui knew that if he dared to swallow this fish today...

This five-year-old little devil would definitely dare to go to the neighborhood office and accuse him of "robbing the supplies of the five-guarantee households"!

"Third Uncle... I'll send it over right away."

Yan Bugui practically gritted his teeth as he squeezed out those words.

on the way back.

Yan Bugui carried a five-pound carp, his face dark, and remained silent.

A cold wind blew by, but his forehead was covered in cold sweat from his anxiety.

Zhang Huaimin followed behind with his hands behind his back and light steps.

Occasionally, a crisp voice would remind them:

"Uncle, please lift it slowly, don't break Grandma Li's fish."

Yan Bugui was so angry that his vision blurred and he almost fell headfirst into the moat.

After a lifetime of scheming, today I was robbed of my labor in public by a five-year-old brat!

And in front of the neighbors, he would personally hand over the fatty meat that was right in front of him to someone else!

This frustration is worse than death!

After finally delivering the fish to Grandma Li's house, the old lady was moved to tears of gratitude.

Yan Bugui, however, seemed to have lost his soul, dragging his heavy steps back to the Hongxing Courtyard.

I just stepped over the big threshold.

Yan Bugui hadn't even had time to catch his breath before he started mourning his two-cent bait.

suddenly!

From the direction of the backyard came a deafening, piercing howl!

That voice belonged to Xu Damao, who had just returned from showing movies in the countryside!