Reborn in the 60s, I hunt to support my family and even seduce the village beauty.

Chang Kun took the fishhook off and looked at it. The fishhook, which was made of a sewing needle, didn't reach this point, no wonder it was easy to get off the hook.

He thought for a moment, grabbed two handfuls of dry grass from a short distance away, took out a match from his pocket, lit it, and put the fishhook on it to heat it up.

Once the needle is red-hot, use a stone to bend the fishhook deeper, bringing the hook point inward to form an acute angle, and you'll be satisfied.

There's nowhere to buy fishhooks right now, so I'll just have to make do with these for now.

He rummaged around in the mud by the pit a few more times, but this time he didn't find any earthworms. Instead, he spotted a small grasshopper nearby.

Pinch off the grasshopper's wings, thread it onto a hook, and gently place it in the water.

The strip of cloth slowly sank, leaving only a small section on the surface of the water.

Liu Tiezhu was still sighing and complaining on the side, as if he had lost millions.

Perhaps the fish below prefer to eat grasshoppers, because this time, it didn't take long before the cloth strip suddenly sank.

Chang Kun quickly shook his wrist and gently lifted it up, occasionally sawing the fish up and down.

Less than three minutes later, with a splash, a large, shiny black fish was pulled out of the water. Its black scales shone brightly in the sunlight, and its tail swung back and forth, splashing water droplets all over Liu Tiezhu's face.

Liu Tiezhu stood there, staring at the fish, his mouth agape, unable to close it for a long time.

It was a black fish weighing over two pounds, completely black with dark patterns on its back, a wide mouth, and gill covers that opened and closed.

Liu Tiezhu reached out to catch it, but the fish jerked and almost jumped out of his hands. He quickly grabbed it with both hands and held it in his arms.

The fish was slippery, and its scales rubbed off, soaking him with water.

"A blackfish! It's a blackfish!" His voice changed as he held the fish, turning it over and over to examine it. "There really is a fish down there! Blackfish can survive in mud; no wonder they didn't starve in the groundwater!"

The fish struggled in his arms again, so he quickly hugged it tighter, turned around and smiled at Chang Kun, his face all wrinkled up in a smile.

"Little Kun, you're amazing!"

Chang Kun smiled faintly. The two of them had worked hard for half a morning, and their efforts had not been in vain.

He put the fishing hook into the water, and the strip of cloth slowly sank. He said, "Uncle Tiezhu, the fish in these underground fish haven't seen much light, and no one has ever caught them before. They're very easy to catch."

"I dug this pit not to fetch water."

Liu Tiezhu was taken aback: "Why is that?"

"For the fish!" Chang Kun stared at the cave entrance, his voice not loud. "Dozens of households in the village eat wild vegetable porridge every day, without a drop of oil. The fish down here will be enough to feed them for a while."

He paused for a moment, then wrapped the strip of cloth around his fingers twice.

"My idea is that the village catches a few fish every day, and each family gets one. This way, everyone can have a bite. As long as you don't kill them all, there will always be fish... Catch a few today, catch a few tomorrow. As long as you're not greedy, the fish in this pond will never be wiped out."

Liu Tiezhu held the black fish, his lips trembling, but he couldn't utter a word.

Chang Kun added, "Uncle, there aren't many fish, but consider it a small token of our appreciation to the village..."

"Not much?" Liu Tiezhu's voice was a little hoarse. "Xiao Kun, you've saved our village! You gave us food and even found such a great spot to fish!"

His eyes reddened. He put the fish on the ground and wiped his eyes with his sleeve. "Don't worry, Uncle will definitely handle this well. I'll catch a few every day and share them in rotation, making sure no one is left out... If Uncle were greedy for even one fish, he wouldn't be human!"

Chang Kun smiled, lifted the strip of cloth up a bit, and then lowered it back down. Fish were touching the hook underwater, one bite at a time, and the strip of cloth trembled gently.

"Uncle, later you can call a few people to dig this pit bigger, build a well platform, and cover it with stone slabs so no one falls in. I'll get a few fishing hooks and lines later. This job isn't tiring; just find someone quick and efficient who can come once a day."

Liu Tiezhu nodded vigorously, picked up the fish again, and held it in his arms as if it were a treasure.

"Okay, whatever you say. I'll go back and get help right now." He said, turning to leave, but after a couple of steps he turned back, looking at Chang Kun, "Xiao Kun, you...you're not coming with me?"

Chang Kun shook his head: "I'll catch two more fish, you can go back first."

Watching Liu Tiezhu walk away, not long after, he caught two more big blackfish and kept them in the wet mud pit next to him.

Judging that Liu Tiezhu would be arriving soon with his men, he got up, returned to the village, and rode his bicycle towards the city.

There are many uncles and brothers in the village, and when I see him later, I'll have to go on and on about thanking him, which makes me feel very uncomfortable. It's better to take this opportunity to sneak home.

On the way back to the city, Chang Kun was planning what to eat for dinner.

It's my mother-in-law's first time eating at home, so this meal has to be a proper one. The items I got from the system rewards will come in handy.

Razor clams can be made into a sweet and delicious dish; as for ant eggs, he thought about it, he'd never made them before, but he'd stir-fry them with eggs later, they'd be tender and smooth, suitable for both the elderly and children.

Stinky tofu, once heated up, smells pungent but tastes delicious. I'm just worried that my mother-in-law and other family members might not dare to try it, so I'll make a small amount to taste first.

I made egg yolk pastries as a snack for the little girls; they're sweet and I'm sure they'll love them.

The venison was cut into chunks and stir-fried quickly over high heat until tender. He pondered the remaining deer penis for a moment, then decided to send it to his uncle later; his second aunt wanted a son, and the Yi family probably needed it.

For stewing soup, use grouse. I brought back a few from Northeast China, and we hadn't finished them all. We opened them today, and everyone who's tried them raves about them.

The fish used was a large yellow croaker brought back from Tianjin, steamed, one per person.

There were also five squirrels in the space. They were all roasted, brushed with honey, and cut into small pieces. They were sweet and fragrant, and the little girls would fight over them.

Qingyang thought for a long time and decided to make stir-fried mutton with scallions, which would be tender and have no gamey smell.

Dumplings are a must for the main course. In the hearts of northerners, it always feels like something is missing if there are no dumplings on any grand occasion. The filling is made of roe deer meat minced with some cabbage, which is fresh and fragrant. Only those who have tasted it know how delicious it is!

For cold dishes, make smashed cucumber, tomatoes with sugar, and stir-fried broccoli.

Chang Kun mentally reviewed the dishes, noting the balanced mix of meat and vegetables, both hot and cold options, and the inclusion of soup.

This table is even more lavish than during Chinese New Year. As soon as I got home, I got to work, soaking and marinating whatever needed to be soaked, so it would be ready just as my mother-in-law and the others arrived.

When I got home, my mother wasn't there; only Xiuer and Zixia were feeding the squirrels.

"Where's Mom? Isn't she home?"

Xiuer pouted, "She goes out and calls it Xiao Cui's house, but she doesn't even take us with her..."

Chang Kun nodded. He had told his mother about Qu Hun yesterday, and today she was busy arranging a marriage for him.

Turning around, he went to the kitchen and took out the ingredients he was going to cook, such as daylily, roe deer, and grouse.

Anyone who has cooked knows that stir-frying is easy, but preparing the ingredients is difficult; the preparation work before putting the dishes into the pan is the most tedious.

He didn't want to tire himself out, so he turned and went to the courtyard wall.

"Hey sis, are you home? Bring your little one over to play..."