In the 1970s, it started with contracting out communal dining.

"Hey! That brat beat me to it! Brother Chen, don't you think he stole my thunder?"

Wu Xiaochun stood on the shore, arms crossed, and said half-jokingly.

Chen Wei smiled faintly: "Enough talk, let's get to work! I think there are quite a few fish in this reservoir!"

That's true. Right now, they're standing on the bank of the reservoir, and looking out, they can see a group of carp swimming happily in the water.

The carp were all quite large, some even over a foot long. When the sunlight refracted on the water's surface, you could only see their tails drawing graceful arcs across the surface.

Wu Xiaochun naturally saw the fish as well, and pointed to the water with a look of surprise and exclaimed.

"Brother Chen, look! There are so many! We've made a fortune today!"

Even Chen Wei couldn't help but feel a surge of joy. Looking at the number of carp, there must be at least a hundred. If he caught a few to take back today, it would not only be enough for tasting the dishes, but it might also be able to provide extra food for the canteen workers.

As he said this, Lin Jun had been in the water for a while, and Chen Wei and Wu Xiaochun on the shore were not idle either.

He quickly pulled a large net out of his bag. The mesh was dense, made of nylon thread, and it was tightly sewn onto a long fishing rod with fishing line. This thing is called a landing net, and it's perfect for catching fish while standing on the shore.

Chen Wei picked up the net and stared intently at the water.

The carp in this reservoir are very cunning. As soon as there is any movement, they immediately swim to the deeper parts and disappear from sight.

So the two of them simply took off their shoes and stood barefoot in the grass, holding their breath and concentrating.

Finally, the fish swam back, and Chen Wei grabbed the net and scooped it up with a mighty scoop, catching two carp in one go.

"It's a hit! It's a hit!"

Even with Chen Wei's leisurely nature, he couldn't help but shout with delight.

With a forceful scoop, he swept the two carp out of the water.

Unfortunately, one of the larger fish was too strong. With a single leap, it jumped out of the net, fell back into the water with a splash, and disappeared instantly.

Only a half-grown carp was left, struggling to survive in Chen Wei's net.

Chen Wei quickly scooped the half-grown carp ashore, threw it into the fish basket, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the disappearing fish tail, Chen Wei couldn't help but curse.

"This thing is really cunning!"

"That's right! The carp in this reservoir are all wild, and they're all very clever and hard to catch! Once you've scooped them up with this net, it'll be difficult for us to catch them a second time."

As Wu Xiaochun said this, he quickly took off his shirt and eagerly looked down into the water.

Of the three, Lin Jun was the best swimmer. He had already set up the trap and slowly surfaced.

Lin Jun surfaced in the cool water, wiped the water off his face, and said to Wu Xiaochun provocatively.

"Why don't you come down? The water's so refreshing!"

Wu Xiaochun, naturally unwilling to be outdone, immediately raised his chin.

"Why aren't you coming down? Come down now!"

As he said this, he took off his pants, stepped on the mud on the bank, and plunged into the water.

He didn't forget to turn to Chen Wei and say, "Brother Chen! Hold off on your work for a bit! This water's so refreshing, come swim for a while!"

As Chen Wei watched the two of them chasing and playing in the water like two happy fish, he couldn't help but feel a stirring in his heart.

He simply stripped himself naked and jumped into the water with a splash.

On a late summer/early autumn morning, the water was still a bit cool. As Chen Wei plunged into the water, a chill ran up his feet, and he couldn't help but shiver.

"Damn it, didn't you say this water was really refreshing!"

"Hehe! I'm just asking you, are you feeling cool or not!"

Wu Xiaochun immediately shuddered and plunged into the water, making it impossible for Chen Wei to catch him.

Chen Wei then realized that he had been tricked by these two bastards, and couldn't help but chuckle.

The three of them swam hard in the reservoir before climbing ashore. They lay down in the grass on the bank, waiting for the small fish and shrimp to gather around them.

"Don't even mention the variety of fish in this reservoir! They're naturally raised here, and even the shrimp look plumper than those elsewhere."

Chen Wei couldn't help but say this as he looked at the small shrimp gathered around the grass roots by the water.

"Of course! I found a great place, Brother Chen, are you satisfied?"

Wu Xiaochun looked smug.

The next moment, however, he suddenly exclaimed, "Hey, look!"

Chen Wei and Lin Jun looked in the direction Wu Xiaochun was pointing and saw a group of carp swimming slowly in the middle of the reservoir.

There were seven or eight fish in the school, each weighing about two or three pounds.

"What are we waiting for! Cast the net and start catching them!"

Chen Wei shouted and immediately took out a fishing net from his bag.

These things are hard to find now. He had his uncle buy a brand new fishing net from the old fishing tackle shop a couple of days ago. It's brand new and hasn't been used yet!

"Alright!"

Wu Xiaochun and Lin Jun agreed, and the two immediately helped Chen Wei pull up the fishing net.

Chen Wei wrapped the line tied to the end of the fishing net around his arm and then swung it forward with all his might.

The fishing net drew a graceful arc in the air in an instant, like a celestial maiden scattering flowers, before splashing into the water.

The lead weight at the tail sinks rapidly, catching the school of fish in one go.

"Splash!" The fish splashed and struggled, making the net swing up and down.

"We've got it! We've got it! Quick, wrap it up! What a huge harvest!"

Wu Xiaochun exclaimed with delight, and the three of them quickly helped Chen Wei put the items into the recycling net.

Three pairs of hands worked together, pulling the net rope taut; clearly, the fish were quite strong.

Although the process of pulling in the net was somewhat strenuous, they eventually managed to bring it up.

Chen Wei quickly pulled open the net and saw that there were four or five carp inside, each one lively and struggling desperately.

"Bring the fish baskets! This is enough!"

They were fishing on someone else's land. Although Wu Xiaochun had already informed the other party, it wouldn't be good to catch too many fish. They should know when to stop so that everyone could save face.

Wu Xiaochun and Lin Jun hurriedly put all the fish into the small fish basket, which was soon full and almost overflowing.

All three wore the same excited smile; this successful start had solved all their current problems.

Now all we have to do is go back, taste the dishes properly, invite Qian Degui over, and then we can all finalize the menu for the wedding banquet.

Chen Wei couldn't help but wonder what the sweet and sour carp would look like when it was made. This delicious dish was sure to win over most people's stomachs.

As the group finished packing up their belongings, the sun rose higher and the water temperature warmed up considerably.

Wu Xiaochun, Lin Jun, and Chen Wei are all good swimmers, and in their current good mood, they couldn't resist going into the reservoir again for a refreshing swim.

Just as the three of them came out of the water, they suddenly heard the laughter of several girls coming from the shore.