The heavens set sail from the courtyard

After Wang Gang caught the fish, Tang Weimin was so happy that he shouted loudly, fearing that others didn't know.

"Brother, you caught a fish. You have a fish."

Wang Gang put the grass carp he caught into a bucket, and then hung some bait on the hook.

"Don't shout, someone is looking over here." Wang Gang reminded.

Tang Weimin turned around and saw that there were indeed quite a few fishermen looking over there. However, since Wang Gang had only caught a grass carp weighing a little over a kilogram, he just thought it was just a lucky kid.

"Brother, we have fish to eat tonight." Tang Weimin lowered his voice and said happily.

"It should still be possible to catch some fish." Wang Gang said to He Jiali, "You can also give it a try. The nest I made should still be effective."

He Jiali asked her sister He Jiawen to sit next to her, threw out the fishing hook, and told He Jiawen not to speak so as not to disturb the fish.

He Jiawen kept staring at the grass carp in the bucket with his small eyes, drooling at the corners of his mouth, and was very obedient.

Wang Gang saw that He Jiali did have some experience in fishing, but she was just a child after all, and could not be considered an expert, so he just gave her a few pointers.

He Jiali knew that Wang Gang was smart and read a lot of books, so she was willing to accept his guidance, and sure enough, she caught a fish soon.

In the next two hours, Wang Gang and He Jiali both had a good harvest. The buckets were filled with fish, but most of them were grass carp.

Some fishermen noticed the situation here. Seeing Wang Gang and his friends catching fish one after another, they were all very envious. Some people even came here to watch the fun.

"Little boy, are you selling this fish?" a man in his sixties asked He Jiali.

"Not for sale." He Jiali saw that the harvest was almost complete and put away her fishing rod.

"You've caught so many fish, you can't eat them all at once. Why don't you give me two and I'll pay for them." The old man said to He Jiali.

He Jiali was a little hesitant. She caught five fish today, each weighing almost two kilograms. If she sold one or two, it would be enough to supplement her family's income.

Wang Gang then said, "Sister Jiali, we are not allowed to do business now."

He Jiali was shocked and then she remembered that private transactions were speculation and profiteering, which was a very serious problem.

"We don't sell our fish. We eat them all ourselves," He Jiali said without hesitation.

The old man was a little unwilling, so he stopped He Jiali who wanted to leave and said, "If you don't tell me and I don't tell you, no one will know. I am willing to pay 50 cents per pound."

Wang Gang said: "If you dare to stop us again, I will call for help."

The old man paused slightly, glanced at the anglers around him, and then said: "Little friend, my wife is sick and urgently needs nutritional supplements. If it were really impossible to buy meat, I wouldn't want to do this."

As he spoke, the old man's eyes turned red and tears flashed in his eyes.

He Jiali felt sympathy and looked at Wang Gang.

"If you don't give him a fish, I won't charge him any money. It won't be considered a private transaction!" He Jiali said carefully.

"It's better not to." Wang Gang whispered: "We don't know him, there's no need to take risks."

He Jiali's eyes gradually became firm after hearing this, and she said to the old man: "I'm sorry, there are many people in my family, and this little fish is not enough to eat. Please ask other people!"

After saying that, He Jiali took her sister away.

Wang Gang and Tang Weimin worked together to carry the bucket and fish away.

The old man was very unwilling, but he couldn't force the sale. If something really went wrong, the consequences would be even more serious.

When Wang Gang and his three companions were almost at the door, He Jiali asked, "Tang Youmin, do you think that old man is lying?"

Wang Gang shook his head and said, "I don't know if he lied or not."

He Jiali was surprised and asked, "Why don't you help him?" Wang Gang said, "You can't judge a person by his appearance. We are too young. It's best not to sell fish. It's too easy to be cheated. If you want to do it, it's better to ask your parents to help."

Private transactions are inherently risky. Wang Gang once worked in the black market and knew the intricacies of the trade. Unless the person he dealt with was an acquaintance, he would never engage in private transactions.

"Jia Li, my brother is smarter than all of us, so what he said must be right." Tang Weimin is full of admiration for Wang Gang. He is obviously the older brother, but now he acts like Wang Gang's little follower.

"We can catch so many fish today, all thanks to your good bait. You can take some of these fish." He Jiali said to Wang Gang.

"No need. We have caught a lot today. If you can't eat all the fish, you can find a tank to raise them first and eat them after they are fattened up." Wang Gang said with a smile.

He Jiawen pulled his sister's hand and said, "I want to eat fish."

Wang Gang laughed and said, "Sister Jiali, your sister seems hungry, you should go home quickly!"

He Jiali didn't insist and went home with the four fish.

Wang Gang and Tang Weimin also carried buckets home. Boss Tang and Mrs. Tang had not returned from get off work yet, so Wang Gang temporarily put the fish in the kitchen.

Twenty minutes later, Mrs. Tang went home first, and Tang Weimin excitedly told his mother about today's achievements.

"Mom, Youmin and I caught a lot of fish today."

Tang Pozi was surprised and said, "You went to the river."

Tang Weimin carried out the bucket as if he were presenting a treasure, but he didn't notice his mother's face gradually turning darker.

Wang Gang sensed that a storm was coming and quickly shrank behind Tang Weimin.

"Who allowed you to go to the river? What if you fall into the water?" Mrs. Tang slapped Tang Weimin on the shoulder.

"Ouch." Tang Weimin yelled, "Mom, I won't dare to do it again."

Tang Pozi said angrily: "Who told you to go fishing?"

Tang Weimin looked at Wang Gang and finally decided not to betray his brother.

"Mom, there are a lot of people fishing by the river, so it won't be dangerous." Tang Weimin said.

"Humph! You dare to talk back." Tang Pozi said angrily: "You are not allowed to play by the river again in the future."

Wang Gang said, "Mom, my brother and I know our limits. We only fish near the river bank. We will protect ourselves."

"That won't work either." Tang Pozi said, "What if you fall into the water and get washed away by the river? I tell you, if you want to eat fish, I will buy it for you. You don't need to go to the river to fish."

Wang Gang said: "Mom, you need coupons to buy fish now. How many times a month can we eat fish?
Now that we are able to fish, we will not only have meat to eat in the future, but you can also use the extra fish to exchange for things or give as a favor.”

At this time, Lao Tang came home from get off work. Hearing his wife calling him, he ran over curiously to ask what happened.

When he learned that his son was fishing, he was furious.

"We're not so poor at home. If you want to eat meat, I'll find a way to get it. Why are you worrying about it?"

"Dad, how are you going to get the meat? Are you asking your coworkers to contribute again?" Wang Gang said disdainfully.

Wang Gang has always looked down on many of Lao Tang's behaviors, such as abusing his power and forcing his subordinates to buy him pig heads.

This kind of behavior can easily breed corruption. It may seem okay now, but it may be a hidden danger when the chaos comes in the next ten years.

"What do you know, you little bastard?" Old Master Tang was touched in the sore spot by his son and said angrily, "I am doing this for you to have a bite of meat to eat."

"Dad, our teacher taught us that a gentleman loves money but gets it in a proper way. If you force your colleagues to show filial piety like this, something bad will happen sooner or later." Wang Gang advised earnestly.

"I know what's going on. I don't need a kid like you to remind me." Big Brother Tang said angrily. (End of this chapter)