Reborn in the 1980s: Nine Stunning Beauties Get Pregnant Before Marriage

Just then, a woman called out to He Jun, and He Jun immediately ran over.

Liang Meie cursed a few more times, and recognized the woman as being from the Huang family in the neighboring village. She was of average appearance and had a slight limp.

"He Jun, that old bachelor, can't find a wife, and now he's not even picky anymore?"

Liang Meie stared at He Jun's retreating figure, muttered a couple more curses in that direction, then looked away and spat.

Even a widow like her looked down on He Jun, let alone those families with better conditions.

Chen Yongqiang didn't reply, but simply stared calmly at the floating object.

In his reborn memories, He Jun did indeed marry this lame woman, and their life together was full of ups and downs; they seemed to never have any children.

But these things are unnecessary to mention at this moment, and are none of his concern.

In the distance, He Jun approached the woman, bowing and scraping as he spoke, and began fiddling with his equipment to prepare for fishing.

Chen Yongqiang was only concerned with whether he could catch any fish today. Not long after, the float on the water surface twitched slightly.

Liang Meie saw it too, and couldn't contain her excitement: "Did they catch a fish?"

Chen Yongqiang stared at the float: "Don't panic, the fish is just testing the waters, it hasn't taken the bait yet."

He knew very well that no fish could resist the lure of his special bait. Once they tasted it, they would have no chance of escaping.

Sure enough, just a few seconds later, the float was pulled diagonally down by a force.

Chen Yongqiang reacted quickly, flicking his wrist and suddenly lifting the rod! A force was transmitted through the fishing line to his palm.

Fish don't have much energy in winter, so he started pulling them up.

The dark green water churned beneath the ice hole, and a dark shadow could be vaguely seen struggling and writhing.

Liang Meie knelt by the ice hole, her eyes fixed on the water, hoping it would be a big fish.

Before long, a crucian carp about four fingers wide was pulled out of the ice hole and flung directly onto the ice surface, bouncing a few times.

"It's a crucian carp?" Liang Meie looked closer and felt a little disappointed. It was quite different from the large fish she had imagined, weighing over ten kilograms.

Chen Yongqiang remained calm: "It would be good to catch a few more crucian carp; they make a delicious soup."

"That's right, after Xiulian gives birth, crucian carp soup is the best for promoting lactation," Liang Meie chimed in, casually discussing this womanly topic.

Chen Yongqiang noted this down and planned to send some to Wang Guixiang later.

Because Liang Meie was nearby, Chen Yongqiang couldn't directly put the fish into his spatial storage.

With temperatures dropping to minus ten degrees Celsius outside, the fish on the ice froze solid in no time.

Chen Yongqiang cast his line again and waited quietly.

The fish were clearly attracted by the scent of the special bait. The float soon stirred again.

Not long after, another crucian carp was pulled out of the water and landed on the ice, thrashing about.

"Another one!" Liang Meie exclaimed again, her voice filled with pure joy.

Although they weren't very big, the sight of fish being caught one after another was enough to warm one's heart.

She helped remove the hooks and threw the fish, which were a little frozen, into the bucket.

Chen Yongqiang barely stopped; baiting the hook, casting, waiting, and lifting the rod... the movements formed a stable cycle.

One crucian carp after another was caught, all of similar size, but the catch was continuous.

Liang Meie's scream attracted the attention of those around her.

Other anglers on the ice turned to look, watching Chen Yongqiang's almost continuous catch, whispering among themselves with envy in their eyes.

He Jun naturally saw it too. He squatted beside his ice hole, and after a long time, the float didn't move at all, which made him quite irritable.

He's a chef, so he knows exactly what's good and bad about fish, but his fishing skills are just so-so. It's really frustrating to compare yourself to others.

He Jun shrank his face further into the collar of his old cotton-padded jacket, feeling that the weather was even colder.

"We've already caught seven or eight, so today's trip wasn't a complete waste." Liang Meie counted the catch in the wooden bucket.

He said this, but his eyes kept glancing at the calm ice hole.

She was still hoping to catch a few big fish; these crucian carp were small and wouldn't fetch a good price.

For the next few minutes, the float remained motionless, as if nailed to the surface of the water.

"Why aren't the fish biting?" Liang Meie looked at the still water and became a little anxious. She wished she could catch a few more crucian carp.

"Fishing requires patience," Chen Yongqiang replied in a deep voice.

He knew in his heart that this sudden stillness was often not a bad thing; it was mostly because a bigger fish had entered the nest and scared away the small crucian carp that were fighting for food.

Liang Meie seemed to have sensed something as well, and stopped making a sound. She simply picked up a small net and scooped up the newly formed ice shards from the edge of the ice hole.

Suddenly, the float, which had been still for a long time, jerked downwards and was then pulled into the water without warning, the fishing line instantly taut!

Chen Yongqiang was prepared. He firmly gripped the rod with both hands and suddenly jerked the rod! A force far more powerful than before traveled up the fishing line.

"We've caught a fish! It's a big one!"

The fish clearly sensed the danger and began desperately burrowing beneath the ice.

Chen Yongqiang remained calm and relied on his experience to handle the situation. He loosened the line in time to control the direction and prevent the fish from diving into the ice.

"It's a carp! It's huge!" Liang Meie was so excited when she saw the figure underwater that she almost jumped up.

After several rounds, the underwater creature finally showed signs of exhaustion in its struggle.

Chen Yongqiang led it to the bottom of the ice hole, and a carp with golden scales and a red tail broke out of the water.

This carp was about the length of a forearm and weighed at least five or six pounds.

"Good heavens! You've really caught a big one!" Liang Meie beamed with joy and quickly stepped forward to help hold down the large carp that was still thrashing about.

Just as Liang Meie was about to put the fish into the bucket, a voice came from beside her:

"Hey buddy, are you selling your fish?"

A middle-aged man wrapped in a blue cotton-padded coat walked over: "I've been here all morning, but I've had bad luck and haven't caught anything. It's just too cold today, I can't stand it and want to go home. My kid at home is nagging me for some fish soup!"

Chen Yongqiang was reluctant to sell it. This carp was rare; he could take it home to eat himself or to help Xiulian recover.

Before he could even speak, Liang Meie chimed in, "Sell! Of course we sell! Look at these fish, so fresh, just pulled from the water, jumping around like crazy!"

A businesswoman's smile spread across her face: "This big one looks to weigh five or six pounds!"

The middle-aged man's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "How much?"

Liang Meie glanced at Chen Yongqiang, and seeing that he didn't object, she quoted a price: "It's so cold outside, and the fish aren't easy to catch. At market price, carp is about 30 cents a pound. This fish weighs five pounds, so how about 1.5 yuan?"

Chen Yongqiang knew that Liang Meie's price was about right. The fish was indeed not as valuable as wild boar meat, but cash was still very practical for them.

"Sure! Sure!" The man agreed and immediately started taking out money, handing it to Liang Meie.

After Liang Meie took the fish, she threaded its gills through an old hemp rope and handed it to the man.

The man thanked him repeatedly and carried the fish across the ice to the shore.

Liang Meie handed the money to Chen Yongqiang, a hint of excitement in her voice: "Look, here comes the money! It's not as much as wild boar, but it's still income."

Chen Yongqiang didn't take it: "You keep it for now!"