Chapter 53 The Master's Face Needs the Disciple's Maintenance
"Isn't there a fishing net?"
Li Xuan raised his eyes and continued to direct.
"Fishing net?"
Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered something. He turned around and looked at the almost ten-foot-long fishing net behind him, and then looked at the crystal clear Jiao River below.
His eyes were filled with joy, and he quickly raised his hands to Li Xuan, "Thank you, Master!"
Immediately, he put down the fishing rod in his hand and picked up the fishing net.
However, Li Chengqian was only ten years old and his body was not fully developed yet. It was still difficult for him to hold a fishing net weighing more than ten kilograms in both hands and catch fish in the river.
You can only hold the fishing rod under your arm and use the strength of your entire upper body to slowly swing the fishing net and slide it slowly in the water.
In this era, these rivers have not yet been polluted, and the mountains and rivers are truly beautiful, the water is crystal clear, and the fish in the water can still be seen roughly.
However, being able to see it and being able to catch it are completely different concepts.
Several times, Li Chengqian watched helplessly as fat fish swam past his fishing net, but every time he waved the fishing net, the fish would run away.
After several times, Li Chengqian accumulated a thick layer of anger in his heart.
Growing up, who dared to tease him like this?
Fortunately, this is the first time Li Chengqian has done it himself. Fishing by the river is the most refreshing and patient time.
He gritted his teeth and stared at the fish in the river carefully.
However, catching fish is a hundred times more difficult than learning to read and copy books. No matter what method or angle Li Chengqian uses, he can't catch the fish.
After half an hour, the whole person was exhausted and could only hold on with one breath.
"Master, His Royal Highness?"
At this time, Li Kun came over with a fish basket in his hand.
Seeing Li Chengqian's actions, he was obviously a little surprised.
"His Royal Highness is fishing?"
"Exactly!"
At Lijiazhuang Village School, Li Kun and Li Chengqian were of the same age, and they were the closest to each other because of borrowing books.
Therefore, Li Chengqian has nothing to be embarrassed about Li Kun.
After coming to Lijiazhuang so many times, Li Chengqian has asked Li Kun about many things that rural people know.
"Li Dalang, my wife and I came to fish, but the fish in the river are too thieves. They eat the earthworms and run away without ever biting the hook. When fishing with a fishing net, you can clearly see that the fish has entered the net, but
When I lifted the fishing net, I found that the fish had already run away!"
"Forehead!"
Hearing Li Chengqian's complaint, Li Kun looked at Li Xuan on the big bluestone with a strange expression, and then looked at Li Chengqian again.
He opened his mouth, but said nothing.
"Li Dalang, how do you catch fish on weekdays?"
Li Chengqian didn't notice the problem, but continued to ask.
"His Royal Highness, I usually catch fish in a water cage!"
Li Kun quickly replied.
"Water cage?"
Li Chengqian was startled, then his face became full of curiosity.
"What is a water cage?"
"Your Highness, the water cage is a kind of cage made of bamboo strips. It is usually placed in the river for fishing!"
Li Kun took Li Chengqian and walked a few steps down the river.
"Your Highness, please come with me. I will show Your Highness and you will know."
As he spoke, Li Kun lay down on the rocks on the shore, reached into the water, and skillfully took out a cylindrical basket made of bamboo from the water. The difference was that the gaps between the bamboo strips of this basket were relatively large, and there were also
There is a lid.
Then, Li Kun opened the lid of the basket and took a look inside. There were only two small fish as long as fingers.
Li Kun didn't look disappointed, but took out a handful of small insects from his pocket, but they were all dead, and stuffed them into a small secret room in the bamboo basket.
Afterwards, continue placing the bamboo basket into the river.
Then he raised his head and introduced to Li Chengqian: "Your Highness, this is the water cage. Master taught us how to make it. But the cage we used is much easier to use than before.
On weekdays, each of our families will make some of these water cages and put them on the river bank, and then put some bait inside. Often if a big fish gets in, it will be trapped in it and cannot get out. Then, the next day we
When you come, you can just take out the fish and take them home!"
"Li Dalang, do you usually fish like this?"
Li Chengqian was stunned.
"Exactly!"
Li Kun nodded and replied. While speaking, he lay down on a rock and reached out to touch the water.
Soon, another water cage came up.
"It's just that this way of catching fish often depends on luck."
"It often takes several days of work to catch one!"
"Um?"
Suddenly, Li Kun's face lit up, "I'm pretty lucky today, it should be a big fish!"
Said.
Li Kun put his hand in, and when he came out, he had caught a crucian carp weighing about three kilograms!
"It's so easy!"
Li Chengqian's eyes also lit up and his face was filled with joy.
"Exactly, so usually, we don't use fishing rods and nets to catch fish!"
With the harvest, Li Kun was in a good mood and walked towards the next cage.
Behind him, Li Chengqian, who was following Li Kun, paused when he thought of something.
Immediately, he quickened his pace and ran towards Li Kun.
"Li Dalang, what do you usually use to catch fish?"
"Master!"
Li Kun was startled and said with a strange expression: "Before, the young master often used fishing rods and fishing nets to catch fish. However, as time went by, the master gradually changed to a water cage!"
"Now Master is using a cage to catch fish?"
Li Chengqian said.
"yes!"
As if he didn't notice Li Chengqian's expression, Li Kun continued: "However, Master's water cage is all around the big bluestone under him!"
"The water flow there is gentle and the water plants are abundant. It is the place where the most fish gather. Therefore, the people in our village gave that piece of land to the little master!"
"Then why does the young master want me to come fishing?"
Li Chengqian frowned tightly, his face full of confusion.
"I don't know about this either!"
Li Kun replied casually, climbed down and went to lift a water cage.
You can't tell Li Chengqian. That's because the young master has never caught a fish before and never caught a fish?
In comparison, Master's face as a disciple still needs to be maintained.
Next, I touched another water cage, but no fish was found.
However, Li Kun was already very satisfied when he was able to find a fish, which was a big fish weighing more than three kilograms.
Tonight, we can have fish at home again.
Li Chengqian walked back with a hard-thinking look on his face.
Although there are many water cages going down the river.
However, those were planted by others, and even if there was no harvest, Li Kun would not touch other people's cages.
"Master, I'm leaving first."
Passing by the big bluestone, Li Kun bowed to Li Xuan and left.
"Um!"
Li Xuan nodded slightly.
Then, he looked at Li Chengqian who was standing aside.
Without giving Li Chengqian a chance to speak, he asked directly: "Are you still going to catch fish?"