The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 319 Playing with things to lose one’s spirit
"I was poor then, wasn't I? If I didn't budget carefully, I couldn't support my family."

Liu Hua shook his head: "Were you really poor at that time? How many people in the whole compound earned more than you? During the three-year disaster, you said you were thrifty and it was understandable, but later you were still so stingy. The children couldn't even get enough to eat. How could they have the mind to study if they didn't have enough to eat?"

Yan Fugui thought about it carefully, then slapped his mouth. I guess he wanted to hit himself. But he couldn't do it, so he slapped himself instead.

"It's too late to regret now."

After saying that, Liu Hua picked up another catfish. In such a short while, he had caught two or three catfish. Yan Fugui had not left yet, and no fish had been caught.

Liu Hua smiled and said, "Teacher Yan, if you don't even make a nest, which fish will patronize you?"

“It’s a technical problem.”

Liu Hua said cheerfully: "You have been fishing for decades, but your technique has not improved. If you think of fishing as offering sacrifices to the gods in ancient times, you will understand the importance of making nests."

"What do you mean?"

Liu Hua smiled and said: "In ancient times, people offered sacrifices of young boys and girls to pray for good weather and good harvests, and then the gods would give them good weather and good harvests. The same principle applies to fishing."

Yan Fugui frowned and said, "I don't understand."

"People are like gods, and fish are like the common people in ancient times." Liu Hua explained: "Baiting is like the gods giving food to the common people, and then the common people sacrifice two boys and girls to the gods. You only let people sacrifice but don't bless them. Even if the common people are ignorant, they will not sacrifice to you anymore."

The anglers around me actually started to think about the relationship here, and then nodded in approval: "That's right, if you don't make the nest well, you will definitely catch less fish."

Yan Fugui felt like his worldview had collapsed. It turned out that the fish he caught were sacrifices from aquatic creatures. It seemed like he had been getting things for free all these years. No wonder he hadn't been able to catch any fish.

Liu Hua worked for the whole afternoon and caught about ten fish. In the end, he poured out all the fish in the fish basket and left only two crucian carps weighing about one kilogram. He went home to make some soup.

Yan Fugui watched his actions and slapped his thigh in pain: "What a waste! You caught the fish with great difficulty, why did you let it go?"

"I'm just killing time." Liu Hua said with a smile, "And I left two, enough to make some soup when I get home."

"If you don't want it, you can give it to me."

Liu Hua shook his head and said jokingly, "Teacher Yan, this won't do. Fishermen would rather accept air force than accept fish given by others. This is against their dignity."

Yan Fugui doesn't care about dignity, what he wants is benefits.

After half a day of fishing, Liu Hua felt that it was quite interesting. It not only helped him kill time, but he also had the surprise of a catch. Even if he felt bored during the fishing process, he could still think about some problems in his mind.

As a fisherman, or a novice, the pursuit of fishing rods is a must. In this era, what can make people more proud than holding a carbon fiber rod.

At present, carbon fiber in China is definitely not luxurious enough to be used to make fishing rods. Liu Hua has this idea, but the purchasing power in the market is not enough.

But this did not prevent Liu Hua from making arrangements on his own. There were still a lot of carbon fiber monofilaments produced during the trial production in the warehouse, which could not be used by the high-tech departments.

People require that the quality of the products must be stable, but for Liu Hua, this is enough. He is just producing fishing rods and cannot ask for too much.

There were many vacant workshops in the factory, so Liu Hua found the smallest one and started making fishing rods for himself. He first designed a small production line, and then used his own money to customize it with the manufacturer, resolutely not taking advantage of the company. Public is public and private is private, even though the company is his.

"Boss, you have such a small workshop. What on earth do you want to make? If you need anything, just tell me and I'll find someone to help you."

Liu Hua shook his head. "The factory is busy enough now. Trucks are waiting here every day, producing and shipping out batches of goods. I'm just making a small toy for myself this time. I can do it by myself, so I won't bother other people in the factory."

"Little toy, what are you doing?"

Liu Hua smiled and said, "I started fishing recently, so I made myself a fishing rod."

"A carbon fiber fishing rod, you are so extravagant." Lao Zhang said enviously, "I sometimes also cast two rods, but they are bamboo rods. Now that I have money, I bought myself a fiberglass rod. My wife also gave me a lecture. Compared with yours, it is nothing."

Liu Hua smiled and said, "Since you are a fishing friend, I will make one for you, but you have to wait, at least half a year."

Lao Zhang waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. We fishermen are the most patient. Sometimes we can sit there all day even if we don't catch anything."

Liu Hua laughed: "That's right."

Liu Hua is addicted to fishing. He goes to water every day to cast his rod. He feels uncomfortable if he doesn't cast for a day.

One day, I was fishing by the river, and suddenly there was a man beside me: "I heard people say that Mr. Liu is now obsessed with fishing and doesn't work anymore. Now I see that it is true."

Liu Hua turned around and saw that he was an acquaintance, the liaison officer from the General Logistics Department who had contacted him. So he smiled and said, "Can't you take a break? I've been working for many years. Is it too much to find some entertainment for myself?"

"But you've been resting for more than half a month."

Liu Hua nodded: "I just suddenly don't know what to do?"

"I understand." The contact person smiled and said, "You have achieved great success in your life. Logically speaking, you should enjoy a peaceful life. However, the country is thriving right now, so it's not time for you to rest."

"I know." Liu Hua nodded: "Don't look at me fishing, I am also thinking about what I should do next."

Liu Hua shook his head: "The current private economy still has great limitations. There are many things I can't do."

"Development comes step by step." The liaison officer said, "If you really feel bored, please help us research some equipment that can be used. Although we cannot provide funds for the time being, if the evaluation is useful in the future, we can pay in full."

Liu Hua said cheerfully: "I feel like you guys are just trying to get something for nothing."

"There's nothing we can do. A poor man has low aspirations, and a thin horse has long hair. Who made us so poor now?"

Liu Hua nodded: "Okay, I'll help you research some equipment that doesn't cost too much."

The contact person said happily: "Thank you very much in advance."

Liannuoyun left happily, but Liu Hua frowned. It was not easy to design equipment that was easy to use and save money. The key was that he had no idea at all.

(End of this chapter)