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

[The system detected the host's act of releasing animals, which moved the mountain god, who has rewarded the host with 88 points of blessing.]

Chen Yongqiang never expected that a casual act would bring such an unexpected reward.

"88, that's quite auspicious, it means you're going to make a fortune."

Sure enough, their luck turned around, and they caught fish one after another, breaking their previous record for the number of fish they caught.

Just then, the float on the water's surface twitched again. Chen Yongqiang began reeling in the line.

"This one isn't big." Through the surface of the ice hole, he could vaguely see the struggling fish on the hook; it was a crucian carp about the width of a palm.

Just as the crucian carp was about to be pulled out of the water, a dark shadow suddenly darted out from the side and below, churning the water violently! A huge mouth opened and swallowed the crucian carp and the hook together, then suddenly darted into the deep water!

The fishing rod instantly bent into a large arc, and the reel creaked!

"The big one's here!" Chen Yongqiang's heart skipped a beat, but his hands remained perfectly still.

He immediately loosened the line to release the force and prevent the fishing line from snapping instantly.

It was a huge taimen! The way it swung underwater was incredibly powerful.

Although Chen Yongqiang was experienced in fishing and struggled with it for a long time, almost exhausting his skills, in the end, the spool of fishing line in his hand could not withstand it.

It disconnected after a violent, explosive sprint.

With a sudden lightness in his hand, Chen Yongqiang, who had just straightened his fishing rod, stared at the now calm surface of the ice cave for a long while before exhaling a puff of white breath.

"This fish must weigh at least a hundred pounds..." He shook his head, a little regretful.

"We're still not prepared enough." Chen Yongqiang has caught bighead carp weighing over ten kilograms with the fishing line he bought, but it's not easy to catch fish weighing over twenty kilograms.

The tools ultimately held him back. He composed himself, feeling a little disappointed, and began tidying up the remaining fishing gear.

I caught dozens of fish today, big and small, so the harvest wasn't bad.

"Now that we know there's such a huge thing hidden at the bottom of this reservoir, we have to find a way to bring it up no matter what."

The escape of the big fish did not discourage Chen Yongqiang; instead, it aroused his hunting instincts.

He was already starting to think: his existing fishing gear was fine for ordinary fish, but if he wanted to catch fish of that caliber, he would need to upgrade his equipment.

"Just you wait, next time you come, it won't be so easy for you to escape."

Chen Yongqiang dragged the sled back into the yard. Liang Meie, who was watching TV in the kitchen, heard the noise and came out to greet him: "How was today's harvest?"

"Not bad," Chen Yongqiang put down the tow rope and casually lifted the old cloth covering the sled. "It's a pity that one of the larger ones ran in the end."

Liang Meie's attention was drawn to the fish on the sled. As she looked at them, she said, "If they're not too big, then they're fine."

"The one that got away probably weighs over a hundred pounds," Chen Yongqiang added calmly.

Liang Meie's hand, which was about to reach out to poke the fish, froze in mid-air: "What did you say? How big?"

"Over a hundred pounds," Chen Yongqiang repeated.

Liang Meie was now truly anxious: "Over a hundred pounds?! How could such a big fish get away! How much money could it possibly fetch?!"

She knew in her heart that the bigger the fish, the more valuable it was, and the thought of losing a fish weighing over a hundred pounds was heartbreaking.

"My equipment isn't good enough. I'll go to town tomorrow and buy some better fishing line." Chen Yongqiang wasn't sure either. The town's supply and marketing cooperative might not have the special line that can catch fish weighing over 100 pounds.

"Yes, yes, buy a thicker, sturdier one! Next time, we have to get the one that ran away back up!" Liang Meie was even more anxious than Chen Yongqiang.

At this moment, Qin Shan also came out of the kitchen upon hearing the noise: "Yongqiang is back? How was the harvest today?" He then leaned over to see the scene on the sled.

Before Chen Yongqiang could answer, Liang Meie quickly covered the old cloth that had just been partially lifted back up tightly: "There weren't many! It's cold, the fish are all hiding, so I only caught some small miscellaneous fish."

She knew perfectly well that there were many gossips in the village, and if the news that Yongqiang could catch so many fish every day got out, it would inevitably attract envious remarks.

"That's true, it's normal not to have any fish in this cold weather." Qin Shan chuckled, not suspecting anything.

"Uncle Qin, let's have a couple of drinks tonight, just the two of us." Although Chen Yongqiang had run away with a huge fish today, he was still in a good mood.

"That's great!" Qin Shan's smile widened when he heard there was wine to drink.

Before long, a small square table was set up in the kitchen.

Lin Xiulian wanted to help cook two more dishes, but Liang Meie took the spatula from her as soon as she picked it up.

"Xiulian, you're not feeling well, please rest. I'll take care of you." Liang Meie tied on her apron.

"Sister-in-law Mei'e, I'm not that delicate. It's no trouble for me to lift a finger." Lin Xiulian still wanted to insist.

"Listen to me, you just sit and chat with Yongqiang and the others." Without waiting for a reply, Liang Meie pressed her down onto the stool and turned to get busy.

Before long, Liang Meie stir-fried a plate of peanuts and pan-fried several cleaned crucian carp until golden brown on both sides. She placed the dishes on the small table and set out bowls, chopsticks, and warmed wine.

But the fragrant snacks had barely been on the table when Qin Liping, who had been watching eagerly for a while, seized the opportunity and quickly grabbed a handful of peanuts.

Qin Shan saw this and quickly stopped her, saying, "Hey, you little rascal! Don't just grab it for yourself, it's for drinking!"

Qin Liping stuck out her tongue: "I'll just try some! Aunt Mei'e's fried peanuts smell so good!"

Qin Liping didn't keep the peanuts to herself; she shared some of the peanuts in her palm with the woman next to her.

He then slipped a few more into the hands of each of Liang Meie's two children who were eagerly watching.

Once the children received their snacks, they immediately retreated contentedly to their stools, their eyes quickly drawn back to the lively programs on television.

Knowing that Chen Yongqiang had been busy all day and hadn't had a proper meal, Liang Meie cooked him a bowl of noodles: "Have something to eat first, then you can drink."

Chen Yongqiang didn't stand on ceremony, took the bowl, and started eating heartily. Liang Meie then sat down at the table, poured herself half a glass of wine, and drank with him.

The group chatted casually over simple food and drinks.

The conversation started with the snow this winter, then moved on to which family was preparing to slaughter a pig for the New Year, and then dangled in some old, scattered news from the village.

As the main program on TV finished and the end credits started playing, Liang Meie stood up and said, "I have to take the children home first. If I get home late, my in-laws will start nagging."

"Okay, then drive carefully." Chen Yongqiang didn't linger, maintaining the usual distance between neighbors on the surface.

Liang Meie left with her two children, and the kitchen became much quieter.

At this moment, Qin Liping glanced at the empty wine glass in front of her father and said, "Dad, you can't drink anymore."

Qin Shan put down his cup decisively: "Okay, I won't drink anymore, I won't drink anymore."

He knew perfectly well that this was a message his daughter had sent through his wife.

Chen Yongqiang also finished the last bit of wine in his glass and didn't add any more.

Qin Liping started clearing the table of dishes. Lin Xiulian offered to help, but Qin Liping gently stopped her, saying, "Sister Xiulian, you sit down. I can do this."