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The town at the foot of the mountain was not too far from the Wudang Sect's headquarters, so Zhang Sanfeng and his group arrived at the Wudang Sect's headquarters quickly.

The disciples who were preparing for Zhang Sanfeng's 100th birthday celebration all came forward to greet him when they saw him return.

Then they saw Zhang Cuishan, the Divine Marquis of Zhang Sanfeng, and they all became excited instantly.

The eldest disciple, Song Yuanqiao, excitedly hugged Zhang Cuishan: "Fifth junior brother! You're finally back! You've been gone for so long, why didn't you send a message back!"

Zhang Cuishan hugged Song Yuanqiao tightly, his voice choked with emotion, and said, "Senior Brother!"

Chapter Eleven: Fishing at Shichahai!

After greeting his fellow disciples, Zhang Cuishan introduced Yin Susu and Zhang Wuji to everyone.

Seeing this scene of deep affection between the brothers, Zhang Sanfeng was naturally very gratified.

However, Zhang Sanfeng felt a pang of heartache when he thought of Yu Daiyan, who had been confined to a wheelchair for years.

Song Yuanqiao was instructed to imprison the Xuanming Elders and settle Zhang Cuishan's family. Zhang Sanfeng then went to the courtyard where Yu Daiyan lived.

When Yu Daiyan learned that Zhang Cuishan had returned, he was naturally very happy: "Master, Cuishan is really back? Where is he?"

“Cuishan is right in front of the main hall, but there’s another piece of news that concerns you. Think about what to do!” Zhang Sanfeng said slowly to Yu Daiyan.

Upon hearing Zhang Sanfeng's words, Yu Daiyan smiled and said, "What news? Master, just tell me!"

With a deep sigh, Zhang Sanfeng, unwilling to see Yu Daiyan's expression, turned away and said, "Cuishan is now married and has children. His wife is Yin Susu of the Tianying Sect, the very same Yin Susu who injured you with the mosquito needle! Now that Cuishan knows the truth of what happened back then, he is determined to give you an explanation. After my birthday, he intends to hang himself in front of you. Please forgive Yin Susu! Of course, it is indeed Cuishan's wife who wronged you. Whatever you wish to do, I will not stop you!"

Upon hearing Zhang Sanfeng's words, Yu Daiyan's face immediately changed color.

The person he hated most had now become his younger brother and sister-in-law, and he simply couldn't accept it!

However, looking at his master, Yu Daiyan seemed to have made up his mind and said, "Master, I have held a grudge against the murderer all these years. I cannot forgive her now! Please tell Cuishan that I do not need his apology and that this matter is over. But do not let Yin Susu appear in front of me!"

Zhang Sanfeng sighed again upon hearing Yu Daiyan's words.

This is already the best possible outcome!

The third brother has been in a wheelchair for so many years, and the resentment he harbors cannot be resolved in a short time!

As his mentor, he naturally had to try his best to treat everyone equally!

"Alright! I'll tell Cuishan!" Zhang Sanfeng said to Yu Daiyan. "Third brother, I've recently found a way to help you recover. Maybe you'll be healthy again soon!"

Yu Daiyan looked at Zhang Sanfeng in disbelief: "Master, really?"

"Of course it's true. When have I ever lied to you?" Zhang Sanfeng placed his hand on Yu Daiyan's shoulder and said without hesitation.

Yu Daiyan's eyes were filled with tears: "Master, your disciple is unfilial and has caused you worry!"

The world of courtyard houses.

Sunday arrived quickly.

He Yuzhu went to help Director Wang's cousin as promised, while Xiao Shan planned to go fishing.

Before he transmigrated, Xiao Shan would occasionally go fishing, and he was quite lucky.

I just don't know if my luck will still be there now that I've traveled through time.

However, Xiao Shan didn't have any fishing gear, so he decided to go to Uncle Yan Bugui's place to buy a fishing rod.

As for why not ask Yan Bugui to lend you a fishing rod?

That's because Xiao Shan knew Yan Bugui's character well; it was too difficult to get anything for free from him, so it was better to just buy it directly from him.

After finishing breakfast, Xiao Shan went to Yan Bugui's house and happened to find Yan Bugui packing up his fishing rod, seemingly planning to go fishing.

Xiao Shan looked at Yan Bugui and said with a smile, "Third Uncle, are you getting ready to go fishing?"

"What, Xiaoshan has an idea?" Yan Bugui's small glasses gleamed.

"As expected, nothing can escape the discerning eyes of the Third Uncle. I was just planning to take advantage of Sunday's rest to learn how to fish from you. To cultivate my mind and spirit!" Xiao Shan said with a smile.

Hearing Xiao Shan say this, Yan Bugui's small eyes gleamed even brighter: "Xiao Shan, you need a fishing rod to fish, right? I have a few here, and they're all top-quality bamboo rods. You won't have to worry about them breaking when you're fishing for big fish. They're only four cents each. The fishing line, hook, and float are all tied up for you. You can buy them and use them right away."

Xiao Shan looked at it and saw that the fishing line was tied very neatly, and the fishhook was bent by himself by heating a sewing needle until it was red-hot.

He took out four cents from his pocket and handed it to Yan Bugui: "Okay, Uncle San, here's four cents for you."

Yan Bugui happily pocketed the four cents and then let Xiao Shan choose a fishing rod himself.

After taking a quick look, Xiao Shan casually picked one up.

At this time, most people in Beijing go fishing at Shichahai.

Following Yan Bugui to Shichahai, we found the shore teeming with fishermen.

Xiao Shan was dumbfounded; this was not what he had expected.

Yan Bugui said to Xiao Shan, "Xiao Shan, hurry up and choose a place, or there won't be any left."

"Uncle, can you even catch fish here? There are too many people! You might as well go to a bigger river in the suburbs! It's farther, but you're guaranteed to catch fish there," Xiao Shan said to Yan Bugui.

“Xiaoshan, you need to be good at math! If we walk to the outskirts of the city, we'll get there around noon, and we'll only be able to fish for two or three hours before having to walk back. That'll be a waste of the whole day walking. If we take the bus, we might not even make enough to cover the bus fare after fishing for half a day,” Yan Bugui said earnestly to Xiaoshan.

Xiao Shan thought about it and realized that what the Third Uncle said was true.

In the 1950s, bicycles were relatively scarce, and few ordinary people owned one.

Even the third uncle will have to wait several years to buy a bicycle.

Yan Bugui continued to impart his valuable experience to Xiao Shan: "Xiao Shan, fishing skills are important, but luck is also very important! There are so many people at Shichahai, no matter how good your skills are, it won't work. You have to rely on luck."

Xiao Shan nodded. People are poor now, and workers only get a few ounces of meat coupons per month.

What should I do if I crave meat?

Fishing is one method.

Even if fish has a fishy smell, it is still meat.

Nowadays, people are starving, so who cares about whether it's fishy or not?

The two quickly dug up some earthworms, cut them into sections, and hung them on the fishing hook.

Xiao Shan glanced around and realized that Shichahai was too crowded; there wasn't even a quiet place, let alone a nice spot.

Xiao Shan randomly chose a spacious spot by the river, sat cross-legged on the ground, and started fishing.

Some of the fishermen around who recognized Yan Bugui greeted him quietly.

"Teacher Yan is here. You look radiant today. You must have caught a lot of fish."

"Teacher Yan is a veteran angler at Shichahai, and his skills are definitely among the best."

……

Yan Bugui knew his own limitations, and calculating people generally didn't like to show off.

Yan Bugui smiled and replied softly, "Thank you all for your kind words. How did things go today?"

Chapter Twelve, The Abacus Master, the Third Uncle!

Upon hearing Yan Bugui's question, a fisherman shook his head: "With so many people fishing, there are no fish enough to catch in Shichahai! Those with connections have all gone out of the city to fish; there must be plenty in the wild rivers and lakes in the wilderness."

"That's hard to say. Life isn't easy in the countryside either, and there are plenty of people fishing and catching fish," another fisherman said with a smile.

While watching the float, Xiao Shan listened to Yan Bugui and the other fishermen chatting, which was a kind of enjoyment in life.

Just then, the float suddenly disappeared, and Xiao Shan felt a weight in his hand.

Because of his cultivation of the Pure Yang Limitless Skill, Xiao Shan's reaction time improved considerably.

So almost reflexively, Xiaoshan quickly lifted the rod.

When Yan Bugui saw that Xiao Shan had taken the bait, he quickly lifted the rod and ran over: "Xiao Shan, you can't fight the fish, you have to use a gentle approach. You're really lucky, this fish must weigh at least a pound!"

Before Yan Bugui could finish speaking, Xiao Shan lifted his fishing rod and cast a carp onto the water.

Yan Bugui was even more eager than Xiao Shan. He ran over, unhooked the fish, and tossed it around.

Yan Bugui said with some envy, "At least one and a half jin, Xiaoshan, what a great start!"

"Haha, it's all thanks to Uncle San's fishing rod that it's so good!"

Yan Bugui hesitated for a moment, then said to Xiao Shan, "Xiao Shan, are you planning to eat this fish yourself or do you have other uses for it? If you're eating it yourself, it'll be troublesome for you to clean it. Why don't you let your third aunt clean it? Your third aunt is a great cook for fish. Come to our house for dinner tonight."

Yan Bugui, true to his reputation as a reincarnation of abacus genius, has now set his sights on the fish's innards.

Xiao Shan didn't expose Yan Bugui's scheme, but instead smiled and said, "Let's see how things go. Maybe there's more than just this one today!"

Hearing Xiao Shan say this, Yan Bugui didn't say anything more and put the fish directly into the small iron bucket that Xiao Shan had brought.

Xiao Shan continued fishing, while Yan Bugui returned to his original spot.

At this moment, a fisherman nearby asked with a hint of gossip, "Teacher Yan, is this young man from your department? He looks unfamiliar; is this his first time here?"

"Well, since it's Sunday and I'm on break, they knew I like fishing, so they asked me to bring him over and teach him some tips," Yan Bugui boasted proudly.

"You have to admit, Teacher Yan is really a good friend!" the angler said with some envy. "People used to say that beginners catch fish easily, but I didn't believe it. Today I've seen it for myself."

About ten minutes later, the buoy in Xiaoshan sank to the bottom again, this time with even greater force than before.

"Wow, young man, you're lucky! You caught another one!" said the fisherman next to Xiao Shan, somewhat envious.

Yan Bugui ran over again, his eyes gleaming with envy: "Xiaoshan, how about trying your aunt's cooking today?"

Xiao Shan was speechless; this old man was quite persistent.

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Shan looked at Yan Bugui and said, "Third Uncle, how about this? Third Aunt cooked the previous one, so I won't eat it at your house. After it's cooked, we can each have half of it, okay? Third Uncle, you've taught me a thing or two today, so consider this half fish a return gift."

Yan Bugui immediately beamed, "Then I'll have to thank you today, Third Uncle. You're the most righteous person in our courtyard, Xiao Shan!" "Don't be so polite with me, Third Uncle," Xiao Shan waved his hand and continued fishing.

The noisy crowd dispersed again, each returning to their place.

The fish caught in Xiaoshan made the surrounding anglers envious, and they were all eager to catch two bigger ones.

However, fishing is very much dependent on luck; if you're unlucky, you'll end up empty-handed.

Yan Bugui only caught a few small fish in more than two hours, enough to make a fish soup.

The float in Xiaoshan finally sank again, this time carrying a carp weighing a little over a pound.

"Young man, this is your third one, right? You're really lucky! And each one is quite big, at least a pound." The fisherman next to him was so envious his eyes were practically red.

"Young man, are you selling these fish? The price is negotiable." At this moment, an old man walked over and asked.

Xiao Shan smiled and said to the old man, "Sorry, sir, this fish is not for sale today! If we happen to meet again sometime, I'll share it with you when I catch my own fish."

The old man chuckled and nodded: "Alright, young man, it's settled then."

"Uncle, it's time for lunch. Are you still fishing? I'm planning to go home." After refusing the old man's offer to buy fish, Xiao Shan put away his fishing rod and said to Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui glanced at the sky and nodded: "Alright, it's almost noon, and it's not easy to catch fish at this time. Let's go back!"

"Uncle, have Auntie cook this fish when we get back! Just call me when it's done, and I'll get it myself." Xiao Shan took out a fish and put it into Yan Bugui's iron bucket.

"Why are you being so formal with Uncle San? How can you let yourself carry it? I'll have Jiefang deliver it to you!" Yan Bugui said to Xiao Shan with a smile. "Speaking of cooking fish, only Zhuzi in our courtyard is a bit better than your Aunt San. But Zhuzi learned restaurant cooking, which is different from our home cooking. Stewed fish tastes better when cooked at home. Restaurant cooking gets boring after a while, don't you think? Xiao Shan."

Xiao Shan shook his head like a rattle drum: "Third Uncle, I've hardly ever eaten out in my life, how could I possibly get tired of restaurant food! Hearing you say that, Third Uncle, you must have been quite something before, getting tired of restaurant food!"

Uncle San cursed inwardly at Xiao Shan's words.

If he were tired of eating at restaurants, would he be so calculating?

Yan Bugui said to Xiao Shan, somewhat speechless, "Xiao Shan, if I, your third uncle, had the means to eat out every day, would I still be living such a meticulous life?"

“That’s true!” Xiao Shan nodded with a smile. “In our courtyard, only you, Third Uncle, have truly achieved fairness and impartiality. Others only talk about fairness and impartiality, but you, Third Uncle, demonstrate fairness and impartiality in practice.”

"The country has long said that men and women are equal, and that women hold up half the sky! How many families can truly achieve gender equality? Only the Third Uncle's family has truly achieved equality. Jie Di, a little girl, receives the same treatment as her brothers!"

Xiao Shan's words struck a chord with Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui said with satisfaction, "Xiaoshan, you really understand your Third Uncle! Although he earns little and is a bit calculating, he never overeats or takes more than his share. He gives the children exactly what I eat! There's a saying that goes, 'It's not scarcity that's worrisome, but inequality,' and our family is absolutely fair!"

Chapter Thirteen: Half a Fish Lasts Three Days! (Please add to your favorites, give flowers, and leave reviews!)

The two returned to the courtyard house at a leisurely pace.

"The old man is back, and Xiaoshan is here too." Auntie San came out of the house. "Why are you back so early today? Is it because there's not enough fish or is something wrong?"

As she spoke, the third aunt kept glancing at the third uncle's small bucket.