Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 614 Awakening of Insects
After the Lunar New Year, it's already March.

The Awakening of Insects, also known as the Start of Insects, signifies the emergence of all things from the earth's energy, which is associated with thunder. Thus, the Awakening of Insects is said to be the awakening of hibernating insects and their emergence from hibernation.

It is one of the twenty-four solar terms with a very mystical feel.

Around this time, there will be rain and thunder, or even thunder out of nowhere if there is no rain.

When thunder rumbles, birds and insects awaken, and hibernating turtles and snakes open their eyes. Those who keep small turtles at home are the most qualified to speak on this.

On the afternoon of the second day after the Awakening of Insects, dark clouds suddenly gathered.

The crucian carp pond, which hadn't been cleaned during the Lunar New Year holiday, suddenly had fish jumping up and splashing through the water.

With a thunderclap, the water surface seemed to boil, then calmed down again, leaving Qin Dahe amazed.

"Mom, is this how it is on the day of the Awakening of Insects?" he asked curiously.

I went out to work at a young age in my past life and didn't pay attention to these details while I was in the village.

"After the Awakening of Insects, it's warm and cozy, and the toads and snakes sing folk songs." Qin's mother patted Qingsong's bottom, signaling him to get lost. "Every year there's a clap of thunder on the Awakening of Insects. If it rains at this time, the harvest for the year won't be bad."

That's amazing!

The two kids were playing carefree, causing chaos in the yard.

Seeing that it hadn't rained yet, Qin Dahe didn't urge anyone to come inside; he'd let them play for a while longer.

"Dahe, collect the clothes first. Even if you don't need to go to the factory, don't just sit around doing nothing." He glanced at his son sideways, starting to show his disdain after spending so much time at home.

Since the start of the new year, he has rarely gone to the factory, and instead, his father-in-law and son have been keeping an eye on things for him.

I helped out for a day a few days ago when the goods were being shipped out; all the goods for March from the four major distributors were shipped out.

"I'm not idle either, I'm at home taking care of the kids every day." Qin Dahe pursed his lips and started collecting the clothes.

The two kids also came over to "help," as they love doing housework.

"Don't cause trouble, Dad will take you fishing tomorrow."

"Pour out the fish!" the eldest girl shouted happily, looking extremely proud.

Qingsong mumbled a few words indistinctly, then excitedly picked up the basin and was about to leave when Qin Dahe grabbed him.

"If you move again, I'll spank you."

Staying at home with my little one is so much fun! I can play with the cats and dogs too. It's a pity the black bear is "on duty." That little black bear is quite the prankster.

Now that he's finally able to relax, he's not willing to stay in the factory every day.

After the Awakening of Insects, it's time to go fishing, and we need to start calculating the secret recipe. There's still a lot to do.

Just as the laundry was collected, a torrential downpour began. Qin's mother, still grumbling, picked up some vegetables and went inside to pick them.

With a large family now, meals are plentiful, but she and her mother-in-law manage to keep up.

Today, my mother-in-law went to the new house to clean the yard and put up a fence.

If you don't tidy up the countryside, people might dare to raise chickens and ducks in your yard. These plots of land are reserved for Qingsong.

Don't be fooled by the size of Qin Dahe's house plot; it's because the Qin family guards the entrance to the village, while other people's house plots are very scarce, and their yards are all quite small.

A short while later, my mother-in-law returned with an umbrella. Luckily, the village road had been repaired, otherwise it would have been difficult to travel.

"Lan'er, I'll start the fire, you go and rest for a while." As soon as she entered the door, she put down her umbrella and rushed to do the work.

"No need, we'll work together." Qin's mother happened to come out of Qin Dahe's house.

The two women were usually very polite to each other, never arguing or fighting. After they became wealthy, most of their conflicts disappeared, and new conflicts no longer revolved around money.

"You heard the thunder today, right? Time to get the little ones' clothes ready."

"Yes, with the weather getting warmer, I reckon Dahe will be going out fishing again."

"That's making money, it's a good thing."

Leaving aside the harmonious scene on one side, on the other, the siblings were locked in a standoff because one of their twin toys had broken. Qin Dahe, in a rather peculiar way, didn't try to stop them; instead, he put the two children on the bed and let them play free-fighting.

However, if the child's hands are wrapped in a towel, they can pinch very hard and easily break the skin.

"Go for it! Whoever wins gets to eat ao sticks tonight."

"ao bang" means teething stick. The little guy can't even pronounce single words clearly, so it's rare for him to be able to say two words.

One is a fishing rod, and the other is a nibble stick.

After a flurry of playful punches, Qingsong cried and threw herself into his arms, while the eldest girl played triumphantly with her toy.

However, seeing his father coaxing his younger brother, he immediately objected, dropped his toys, and pounced on him.

"Can't you stop making such a fuss while you're taking care of a child?" Qin's mother rushed in as soon as she heard the child crying.

Seeing her eldest grandson crying uncontrollably, she felt a pang of heartache and snatched the child away.

"Let her cry, it's okay. It's normal to be a little naughty when you're little." Qin Dahe happily bounced the big girl around.

Seeing that it was almost time, he left the child behind, said, "I'm going to pick up Yanyan," and ran off.

It's raining heavily, so I can't forget my wife.

Driving the Land Cruiser, we arrived at the grain depot.

He greeted the gatekeeper with practiced ease and drove straight to the grain depot office to wait.

Yan Yan was standing by the window, lost in thought. Their grain station wasn't usually busy. When she saw Lu Xun, she chuckled, thinking how great it was that her man had a car.

The others could only look on enviously at the large off-road vehicle outside, showering it with compliments.

Qin Dahe has hauled away several truckloads of grain from the grain station. He's taken a significant portion of the new grain reserves, not to mention the old ones.

If it weren't for the minimum inventory standards, the grain depot would have been emptied of corn and soybeans long ago.

The 270 tons of bait likely consumed more than 700 tons of grain, with significant losses.

There are very few people growing rice and wheat in Wuwei now.

Qin Dahe would occasionally come over with small gifts. The family wasn't short of money; he just wanted to give his wife something to do.

"Brother, time to get off work." As soon as it was time, Yan Yan couldn't wait to grab her bag and get on the bus.

Qin Dahe leaned over and greeted everyone before driving away.

"Brother, go to town, I want to eat spicy strips."

"I'll go see if they have any roasted rabbits, and buy one while I'm at it."

"Mmm." Yan Yan nodded quickly.

A new roasted rabbit shop opened in town, selling them by the piece for 35 yuan each, and there's always a line to buy them.

It's raining today, so I reckon there will be fewer people.

As he passed by the shop, he glanced inside and saw that there were indeed only two people waiting. He called out to the owner to prepare the goods.

Ironically, the owner of this roasted rabbit shop never intended to start a business. He had just kept a few gray rabbits in his yard as pets, but as the number of rabbits grew, he had no choice but to start a business.

Unexpectedly, my skills were recognized by everyone, and my family quickly started raising rabbits.

It's exhausting. The whole family is obsessed with mowing the lawn from the moment they open their eyes every day.

"Brother, when are you going to take me out for seafood?"

After receiving the fragrant rabbit, Yan Yan started making other requests.

Seafood is so delicious!

(End of this chapter)