It's perfectly reasonable for me, a fisherman, to catch a Georgios, right?

Riolu nodded understandingly.

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Chapter 23, What?! You really caught an ugly fish?!

Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, Binjiang Lijing Residential Area.

Around noon, Qin Yuanhe was having lunch with Dong Yanju.

Qin Yuanhe picked up a piece of bok choy and put it in his mouth to chew.

Ah!

Extremely salty!!

Even though his mouth tasted extremely salty, he didn't show much expression on his face and calmly said, "The salt is quite good today; it really enhances the flavor of the vegetables."

"Oh!"

Dong Yanju was somewhat absent-minded and clearly hadn't heard what Qin Yuanhe was saying, simply responding with an "oh".

Seeing that Dong Yanju didn't react, Qin Yuanhe decided to hint more subtly: "By the way, is salt on sale at the supermarket lately?"

"I don't know...it's been a while since I went there..."

Dong Yanju replied absentmindedly, without touching her chopsticks, and stared blankly at the door with her chin in her hand.

Qin Yuanhe found it too salty, but he didn't dare to say it directly. Seeing that Dong Yanju still didn't get it, he could only continue to give subtle hints: "This dish might taste even better if it's left for three years before eating."

"What do you mean?"

Qin Yuanhe's repeated attempts to speak finally succeeded in attracting Dong Yanju's attention.

With the air of a philosophical contemplation, Qin Yuan casually remarked, "Because time heals all wounds, this dish will probably lose its flavor in another three years..."

"Just say what you have to say!!"

"Why make so much? It's just because it's salty!!"

Dong Yanju rolled her eyes, picked up a piece of bok choy, and put it in her mouth to taste it.

Ah!

It's definitely too salty!

Although the dish was too salty, Dong Yanju didn't think it was her fault. Instead, she said arrogantly, "My son has been in the secret realm for over a month, and I haven't seen him for over a month. Because I missed him, I accidentally put in a little too much salt when I was cooking. Isn't that reasonable?!"

"Reasonable!"

"Perfectly reasonable!!"

Qin Yuanhe immediately raised his hands in agreement, feeling frustrated. With Dong Yanju's domineering and unparalleled demeanor, if he spoke directly, wouldn't he be devoured alive by this fiery and roaring tiger?

"Hey!"

"I don't know when my son will come back."

Just as Dong Yanju was about to sit down, she suddenly heard the sound of the door opening outside the living room.

"My son is back?!!"

Dong Yanju and Qin Yuanhe were overjoyed and hurried from the dining room to the living room.

But when they saw who had entered the house, the two of them immediately stopped in their tracks.

The person who entered was wearing a yellowed, tattered outfit, with long hair that covered his eyes and obscured his face. He had a stubble beard that made him look very old, and he was carrying a backpack with holes in it. He also smelled of rancidity.

From the outside, they look exactly like scavengers.

Seeing this, Qin Yuanhe forcefully shielded Dong Yanju behind him and demanded sharply, "Who are you? Why do you have a key to my house?!"

"I'm telling you, this is trespassing, which is illegal and will land you in jail, you know that?!"

"If you leave now, I can pretend nothing happened. Otherwise, if I call the police, this will be a serious matter!"

The scavenger in front of them was Qin Ming, who had returned from the secret realm.

After living in a remote and impoverished area for a long time, where would you find the tools or time to shave your hair and beard? Not to mention your clothes, which are constantly being torn and scraped from running all over the mountains and fields.

As for having a slightly sour smell, what's the big deal?

Just as Qin Ming was about to speak and reveal his identity, Qin Yuanhe showed no intention of letting him interrupt.

Qin Yuan shouted loudly, "Pidgey, Pidgey, come quick!!"

“Bibi~!!”

“Bibi~!!”

Qin Yuanhe's Pidgey quickly leaped over the stairs from the rooftop and arrived at the living room on the first floor.

With Pidgey here, Qin Yuan felt much more confident: "Friend, if you don't leave now, don't blame me for taking action!!"

"My Pidgey's claws are very sharp..."

Just as Qin Yuan was making some harsh remarks, Pidgey chirped and flew to Qin Ming, welcoming him home with affectionate calls.

"Forehead…"

"Pipikay, what are you doing?!"

Qin Yuan felt extremely uncomfortable at this moment. His Pidgey, which he had raised for more than ten years, had betrayed him. Anyone would feel bad in his situation.

"Is it...is it my son?"

Hiding behind Qin Yuan, Dong Yanju tentatively spoke up, noticing a familiar face through Qin Ming's appearance and the undisguised features of his long hair.

"Mom, it's me!"

Qin Ming, having finally found an opportunity, immediately spoke up.

"You...you're Xiaoming?"

Dong Yanju was still somewhat uncertain and dared not get too close based solely on the sound.

Qin Ming smiled, took out the Poké Ball containing Riolu, and pressed the switch.

"Leo~!!"

"Leo~!!"

When Riolu saw Qin's parents, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, he immediately greeted them obediently.

Seeing the Pidgey so affectionately, and hearing Riolu and the familiar voice, Dong Yanju finally believed that the scavenger in front of her was indeed her son.

"Ouch!!"

Upon recognizing Qin Ming, Dong Yanju's eyes quickly reddened. She brushed aside the long hair covering Qin Ming's bangs, touched his dark face, and said with heartache, "You've lost so much weight and gotten so dark. You must have had a very tough time during the special training in the secret realm."

"Have you been eating on time?"

Qin Ming flashed his bright white teeth and comforted her, "Mom, it's okay. I'm eating on time. I just miss your cooking a little."

"You're having dinner too?"

"I haven't eaten yet, so I'll eat something first."

Qin Ming casually picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of green vegetable, and put it in his mouth.

what! !

The taste of mom's cooking!!

It's a bit salty!

Qin Yuan, who was standing to the side, secretly tapped Pidgey's head, but his hand, which had been reaching out, turned into a pat: "I thought you had defected to the enemy, which made me quite sad."

“Bibi~!!”

“Bibi~!!”

Pidgey grinned and responded.

"Alright, alright, stop babbling!"

Qin Yuan turned around and saw the luggage Qin Ming had just put down—only a backpack. He thought to himself, "Where's the fishing rod?"

"Could it be that we perished in the secret realm?!"

"possible!!"

At this moment, Dong Yanju, who was watching Qin Ming eat, asked with concern, "Son, didn't you say you were going to the secret realm to fish for Ugly Fish? How did it go? Did you catch any?"

Upon hearing Dong Yanju's words, Qin Yuanhe immediately waved his hand, signaling Dong Yanju not to ask any more questions.

With no fishing rod left, how could I possibly catch an ugly fish?

Although Qin Yuanhe is not a professional angler, he knows the importance of a fishing rod for an angler.

For anglers, a fishing rod is like a sword in the hand of a swordsman.

A fishing rod, even with dignity.

"The fishing rod is gone, Xiaoming must have gone through a really bad experience!!"