On Sunday, Li Youran and Sun Xiaoying were on vacation at their home in Mingcui Villa.
The fruit trees planted in the yard have all come to life. Moistened by the spatial stream, they are all straight and growing vigorously. Based on their growth, Li Youran estimates that some of them may bear fruit this fall, but the number will not be too large.
After all, the planting time was relatively late.
Before winter, transplant some into a glass greenhouse, so that during the long winter, you can both watch and eat fruits.
But I’m afraid we have to wait until next year to truly realize the fragrance of hundreds of fruits in the courtyard.
At noon, Sun Xiaoying took the initiative and Chef Li took charge of the cooking. He cooked one meat and two vegetarian dishes. He found that his cooking skills were much improved than before and he was very proud of it. After Sun Xiaoying took the chopsticks to taste them, she also felt that
Agree.
"Brother Youran, you have to keep working hard, but you can't be complacent." The little girl imitated Mr. Li's usual tone and said.
"Go, big or small. Bring the table up." Chef Li ordered while taking off his apron.
The brother and sister had lunch together. Li Youran found the inflatable rubber boat he had purchased online two days ago, unpacked it in the living room on the first floor, read the instructions, and started inflating it with an air pump.
"Brother Youran, what is this?" Sun Xiaoying washed the dishes and walked out of the kitchen.
"Oh, this is called an inflatable rubber boat. Inflate it when you use it, deflate it when not in use, fold it up and put it away." Li Youran explained while holding down the air pump.
"Rubber dinghy, brother Youran, do you want to go to the lake to play? That's great." Sun Xiaoying said excitedly. When Fatty Luo and Gu Weiwei came for vacation some time ago, they rented a pedal boat from the property management company to enjoy Mingcui Lake together.
It left a deep impression on her.
"Well, I'm going by myself this time. I'll take you with me next time." Li Youran paused, shook his head and said.
Today, he was mainly planning to go diving in Mingcui Lake to try out the unique skill of conducting air that he had practiced in the bathtub a few days ago. If the little girl was next to him, he would not be able to come out after diving in like this for ten or twenty minutes.
, the little girl has to find the property company to mobilize all the troops to salvage him, which would be a huge embarrassment.
"Why? I want to go too." Sun Xiaoying was very dissatisfied when she heard that he wanted to go alone.
"This, I'm not going for fun, it's a scientific investigation to see what kind of fish are in Mingcui Lake, as well as the water quality, environmental protection status, etc. You take a nap at home first, and there will be more important things to do after you get up.
There is something very meaningful to do, wash all the clothes and sheets." Li Youran not only lied, but also gave the little girl work.
Huh, Sun Xiaoying naturally didn't believe him and made a face.
Li Youran had no choice but to coax her some more, saying that he would cook a braised fish for her when he came back in the afternoon, and that he would take her with him next time he went boating. After some persuasion, he gave up and went upstairs to take a nap alone.
After coaxing the little girl away, Li Youran continued to pack up the rubber boat. Although it was not very big inside the box, when it was inflated, it took up a lot of space. After all, it was for three people.
The boat has a pointed bow and a square stern. It is bright yellow in color and has two aluminum alloy paddles. It looks quite beautiful.
After pressing the hull of the boat, he was almost done. He found another bag, packed it with diving goggles, swimming trunks and a towel, then put on a light gray crew-neck shirt and shorts, opened the door and set off.
In September, the temperature drops significantly in the morning and evening, but it is still very hot at noon, especially when the sun is shining brightly. Therefore, choose this time to go diving, as the water temperature is more suitable.
He carried the rubber boat on his head and walked out of the courtyard. He walked from the path on the west side of the courtyard to the slope, followed the steps down to the lakeside road, walked a few steps forward, and found a place near the lake embankment that was convenient for launching.
place and throw the rubber boat into the water.
Since it is a high-end residential area, all kinds of expenses are expensive, so the property management company is relatively tolerant and basically turns a blind eye to the owners who usually fish at the lake, swim, etc.
You should know that the above activities are not allowed in other managed places in Mingcui Lake.
Li Youran took off her sandals, put them in a plastic bag and threw them on the boat. Then she entered the water with bare feet and pushed the rubber boat towards the lake.
The water in the lake was up to his knees. He climbed into the boat, sat on the inflatable cushion at the stern of the boat, put the aluminum alloy sculls into the oar seats, and started paddling toward the center of the lake.
The hull is very light, and it takes less effort to row. The rubber boat quickly left the shore and came to the wide water area.
The breeze blows on the lake, and the blue waves are rippling, reflecting the blue sky and Lingfeng Mountain in the distance. The lake and mountain shadows blend into one, making you feel relaxed and happy.
Li Youran looked around, and as far as he could see there were only a few cruise ships departing from the south bank, which was still far away from here.
He probably won't pay attention to this. He doesn't want to be criticized for "acting bravely" after entering the water.
After confirming the position, Li Youran took off his coat, put on his swimming trunks, did a round of warm-up exercises on the hull of the boat, and then put some lake water on his body to get used to it.
Ordinary people need a lot of equipment for diving, such as breathing masks, oxygen bottles and so on, which is very troublesome. If you don't need it yourself, it is extremely convenient if you have space at hand.
Feeling that it was almost done, he found two earplugs and plugged his ears, put on his diving goggles, stood up slowly, and with a "plop" sound, plunged into the water.
The lake water hit his whole body with a coolness, and it was no longer comparable to the water temperature in July and August. Fortunately, his current physical fitness was quite good, and he quickly adapted to it.
Since it has been practiced many times, the state is quickly adjusted, and the mental power begins to guide the air in the space into the mouth. Inhale it, then spit it out, and a series of bubbles rush to the surface of the water.
After successfully solving his breathing problem, Li Youran felt at ease. He opened his eyes and observed the surrounding scene.
The lake is crystal clear, and the visibility is estimated to be about ten meters. The sunlight shines through the water and reaches the bottom. Various aquatic plants at the bottom of the lake grow lushly, including broad leaves, narrow leaves, and ribbon-like ones. Most of them cannot be named.
, like a green grassland. The light is constantly changing, and aquatic plants, sand and gravel are reflected in variegated colors.
The water in this area is relatively shallow, with a depth of only three to four meters according to visual inspection. In front, the slope of the lake bottom extends downwards, and the sunlight cannot penetrate, showing a faint blue color, which looks very mysterious.
Li Youran adjusted his breathing and kept it at a steady pace. Choking underwater was no joke. However, he also had an emergency plan. If something unusual happened, he would just escape into space.
However, there are certain risks in doing this, because the jadeite Pixiu will stay in place. If a big fish is interested in this stone, it will be stupid and swallow it in one gulp. It will be very troublesome. I can only hope that these guys
Don't be too retarded.
He relaxed his body, stretched his arms flat, and swam forward in a breaststroke posture.
At this time, he really found the feeling of a fish. His body seemed to be integrated with the lake water, and it was extremely smooth. His movements changed from being cautious at the beginning to becoming bold. Pirouettes, somersaults, side rolls, and back swimming became more and more arbitrary.
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Haha, it was so refreshing. The so-called fish people were just like that. Li Youran felt so comfortable all over his body that he almost wanted to shout a few times to vent his anger.
There are a lot of fish under the water, but they are all ordinary species such as grass carp, carp, and rainbow trout. There are also a few huge fat-headed fish. These things have big heads, so they are good for making fish head hot pot. This is also
It is a genre that has long been prosperous and extremely popular in the market.
These lake bottom residents seemed to feel that he was not a big threat and did not flee in panic. Instead, they wandered around him.
Li Youran paddled forward and reached out to play with the fish. Only then did he feel the resistance of the human body in the water. Compared with the fish's dodge, his movements were like slow motion. Those fat-headed fish that looked stupid also
He became extremely nimble. He flicked his tail, turned, stopped suddenly, and dived. He was so agile that he felt quite disappointed.
After playing for a while, he felt like he was being teased by a fish, so he gave up the game.
He continued to swim deeper into the lake, and then began to feel the pressure of the water gradually increasing. According to information on the Internet, the deepest point of Mingcui Lake is more than 40 meters, and the specific situation has yet to be developed and explored.
The light was getting darker, the scenery could no longer be seen clearly, and apart from the bubbles he spat out, there was almost no other sound around him.
It seems that I should bring a diving flashlight next time. There is nothing much fun here, so let’s go back.
At this moment, he rowed forward, but his body did not move. He felt something was entangled in his feet.
Don't panic, he said to himself.
According to my experience in Lijiagou when I was a child, most of it is some kind of waterweed. People must not panic at this time. If you panic, your breathing will be disordered, and if you are confused, you will choke on the water. This is how many people drowned.
He adjusted his breathing, slowly turned around, curled up his legs, and reached down to touch. Sure enough, there was a thick piece of waterweed wrapped around his right ankle.
Li Youran pulled hard with his right hand, but the force was too strong. With a snap, the waterweed broke.
He shook his head, turned around and continued swimming back.
Li Youran played in Mingcui Lake for an hour and felt a little tired, so he returned to the inflatable rubber boat. The sun was warm and felt very comfortable on his body.
He rested his head on an inflatable mattress and lay on his back to rest, letting the rubber boat float on the water. The white clouds and the lake were leisurely, which was extremely comfortable.
"Quack, quack, quack." A cry came from the east.
Li Youran turned around and saw a group of big mallard ducks flying out of the reed swamp.
Haha, there are quite a lot of wild ducks in Mingcui Lake, but I heard that wild ducks are now listed as Class II protected animals and cannot be hunted.
But it doesn't matter if you try a few wild duck eggs, they taste pretty good.
Thinking of this, Li Youran took up the paddle and rowed the rubber boat towards the reed swamp.
Soon, he discovered several wild duck nests in the reed swamps. Each nest contained seven or eight to a dozen round blue duck eggs, which were similar to those he saw on the Xiaoqing River in Lijiagou when he was a child.
After careful inspection, he didn't want to touch the egret's eggs.
Most of the wild ducks were out looking for food, which was a good opportunity. So, he picked out two to three ducks from each nest and put them in a bag. After getting a dozen in total, he decided that was enough and stopped.
I had a lot of fun today, and there was something rewarding. I have to spread out some wild duck eggs for sister Xiaoying to try in the evening. I have done a lot of housework, so I should reward her for her hard work.
Thinking of this, Li Youran started to return in the rubber boat.