The Little Life of a Big Landlord

Chapter 271 Slacking off

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Yang Ming entered the house, where Wei Qingqing had already started eating. She was holding chopsticks in one hand, picking up pieces of blackfish spine meat to eat, and in the other hand, she was holding a cornbread, chewing it gently, and eating with great relish.

"Okay, you eat first, without waiting for me..." Yang Ming said greedily as he sat down at the table, picked up his chopsticks and ate the blackfish. Although the fish meat was not as tender as that of crucian carp, it was exceptionally fragrant.

It is said that snakehead fish are carnivorous fish, so they are particularly oily. When you stew a snakehead fish, there will be a thick layer of oil in the fish soup.

"I can't resist, this is just too delicious..." Wei Qingqing ate the blackfish and munched on the cornbread, looking completely blissful, which surprised Yang Ming. He knew that Wei Qingqing's palate had long been spoiled by Jixiang; what kind of food could make her so engrossed?

"No way??? I think it's nowhere near as good as Jixiang's..." Although Yang Ming also thought the blackfish tasted good, he felt it was definitely not as delicious as Jixiang's.

"You rude man..." Wei Qingqing glanced at Yang Ming, "Didn't you detect a hint of rusticity in your taste???"

"Uh..." Yang Ming was taken aback at first, then picked up a piece of fish, took a bite of the cornbread, and savored it carefully. The unique aroma of the cornbread and the unique fishy smell of the wild blackfish mixed together, and the taste was absolutely indescribable.

"How is it???" Wei Qingqing rested her elbows on the table, her big eyes looking at Yang Ming with anticipation. "Am I right???" Clearly, she hoped that Yang Ming would agree with her feelings.

"I have to say, you actually guessed right..." Yang Ming said, feigning a somewhat frustrated and unwilling expression.

"Ugh, what do you mean I guessed right???" Wei Qingqing glared at Yang Ming, pouted, and ate her pancake with fish in it.

"Shall we go fishing tomorrow?" Yang Ming suddenly leaned forward and said with a smile.

"Catching fish???" Wei Qingqing's eyes lit up.

"Yes, there's a pit at the edge of the village. We used to go there to catch fish when we were kids, and sometimes we even dug up loaches..." Yang Ming recalled his childhood, a smile appearing on his lips.

"It wasn't contracted out, was it??? Usually, when people raise fish in the village, they just lease a pond..." Wei Qingqing had some understanding of rural areas.

It is said that there are no rivers in ordinary villages, but that does not mean that there is no water source in the village. When some villages take soil, they will dig some pits in the ground. Some pits are dug so deep that they even lead to springs below. The water gushing from these springs is of quite good quality. If the water quality is protected, it can even be used as drinking water.

(When we were in school at the village primary school, the school was just a row of pointed-roof buildings, without a courtyard wall or playground. Behind it was a dry pit with only a shallow layer of water. Back then, when we were thirsty, we would run to the pit and dig a small hole to find a spring. Then, during the break between the next class, the water gushing from the spring would fill the small pit, and the water tasted almost exactly the same as the tap water at home.)

"Raising fish??? Raising blackfish???" Yang Ming raised his eyebrows, pointed to the blackfish on the plate, and said.

"That's hard to say. Don't we still raise blackfish in our fishpond?" Wei Qingqing said, somewhat unconvinced.

"Okay, okay, I won't bother you. Tomorrow, we won't go. We'll just stay home..." Yang Ming played his trump card. It is said that Wei Qingqing is extremely enthusiastic about things like catching fish in the river, hunting in the forest, or picking fruit in the mountains.

"I won't say anymore, I won't say anymore..." Wei Qingqing quickly waved her hand, then focused on eating the fish.

After dinner, the couple prepared a basin of water, wiped themselves down, and went to bed early.

Nothing happened that night. A rooster crowed, signaling the start of the next day. The couple got up, ate something, and headed towards the large pit at the edge of the village.

The large pit at the entrance of Yangjia Village has been dry for many years. The water in the pit has never completely filled the bottom, and there are patches of water bubbles in the depressions at the bottom.

"See this??? Who would take over a pit this dry???" Yang Ming put his arm around Wei Qingqing's waist, stood at the edge of the pit, and looked into it.

"That's hard to say. Maybe they'll use it as a rice paddy?" Wei Qingqing said indignantly.

"You know what, your idea is really quite good. It would be so convenient to grow rice in the pit. The water in the pit comes from the spring, so you don't need to add water at all..." Yang Ming said, following Wei Qingqing's words.

Pregnant women need to be coaxed and indulged. If you make her angry, it's like making your own son angry. If you make your son angry, and the little guy gets naughty, and if he grows an extra arm and a leg, then there'll be some fun to watch... of course, for others to see...

"Hmph..." Wei Qingqing laughed smugly, "My idea is definitely better than your terrible one..."

"Yes, yes, yes..." Yang Ming quickly replied, "You wait here, I'll go down and take a look. If it's not slippery, I'll take you down; if it is, you wait up here..."

"Okay..." Wei Qingqing nodded. She was not feeling well and would not take any risks just for fun.

Yang Ming found a gentle slope and slowly walked down into the pit. The mud in the pit was black and trembled when he stepped on it. He stomped hard and managed to get some water out of it, but it wasn't slippery. He tried a few more places, and it was the same. So he took Wei Qingqing down.

"Look, how big that carp is..." Yang Ming helped Wei Qingqing walk along the edge of the pond, pointing out the fish swimming in the pond from time to time. These fish were of different sizes, and many of them were miscellaneous fish.

"There are quite a lot of fish..." Wei Qingqing exclaimed, glaring at Yang Ming. "What are you all standing there for??? Take off your clothes and get in the water..."

"Yes..." Yang Ming replied with a grin, like a servant, took off his shirt and spread it on a relatively dry spot on the ground. Then he kissed Wei Qingqing on the cheek. "You, just rest here. I'll throw the fish up in a bit, so keep an eye on them and don't let them jump back into the water. Otherwise, all my work will have been for nothing..."

"Hmm..." Wei Qingqing nodded quickly and obediently sat down on Yang Ming's clothes.

Yang Ming took off his shoes, rolled up his trousers, and went into the water...

The water was rather cold in the morning, but Yang Ming was in good health and didn't feel cold much, although the hairs on his legs stood up.

The water in the pond wasn't deep, only up to Yang Ming's knees. The mud and sand at the bottom were very soft, and even the slightest movement would stir up a cloud of turbidity.

There's a saying that goes, "fishing in muddy waters." Muddy waters impair the fish's vision, making it much easier to catch them. Even if the water is clear and you can see the fish with your naked eye, the refraction of light can cause errors when trying to catch them.

Yang Ming waded in the puddle, and the water became murky, with mud and sand churning inside. The fish were startled and occasionally splashed their tails.

Yang Ming crouched down and put his hand into the water.

"Hehe..." Yang Ming felt his fingertips touch something slippery and rough against his fingertips. It was obviously a big fish. His eyes lit up immediately, and he grabbed it by the head and gills and threw it onto the shore.

It is said that catching fish is a skill. Fish are very slippery in the water. If you are a novice who does not know the techniques, even if you can touch them, you will definitely not be able to catch them.

A large carp, about a foot long, with scales shimmering with golden light, tumbled through the air and, unsurprisingly, fell to Wei Qingqing's feet. Upon landing, the carp was clearly stunned and lay motionless on the ground.

"Wow...what a big carp..." Wei Qingqing exclaimed excitedly as she looked at the big carp at her feet. She hadn't expected that Yang Ming would achieve results so quickly.

"Watch, I'll catch you a big black fish in a bit..." Yang Ming said smugly, standing in the water.

"You're kidding..." Wei Qingqing pouted. "It's hard to catch a blackfish even in a basin, and you think you can catch one here???"

"A bet???" Yang Ming laughed.

"What's the stakes???" Wei Qingqing wasn't afraid to bet with Yang Ming. If she lost, she could just renege on the bet. After all, he was her husband, so why not?

"If I lose, you have to kiss me to comfort my wounded heart; if I win, you let me kiss you..." Yang Ming said with a smile.

"You scoundrel..." Although a kiss is nothing, and it's not the first or second time, it still made Wei Qingqing blush and scold Yang Ming coquettishly when he said it as a bet.

"Dare you or not???" Yang Ming asked with a wicked grin.

"Let's gamble then??? Who's afraid of who???" Wei Qingqing wasn't afraid at all. After all, he was her husband. Whatever a couple did in private was legal and moral...

"Hehe..." Yang Ming chuckled, "Just wait for me to let you kiss me..." With that, he put his hand back into the water and remained motionless...

One minute... two minutes... three minutes...

Time passed slowly, and the silt in the water gradually settled. Although the water was still somewhat murky, if you looked closely, you could already see the fish swimming in it.

clap clap clap...

A series of slapping sounds followed. It turned out that the carp, which had been stunned by the fall, had recovered and was hopping around frantically. However, it was all in vain, because it was still two meters away from the pond. At such a distance, and since it couldn't see where the pond was, its hopping was completely pointless and had no effect whatsoever...

"Haha, I won..." Yang Ming suddenly shouted happily, then with a sudden flick of his hands, he threw a two-foot-long, dark black fish out of the water. It landed at Wei Qingqing's feet, splashing around. This black fish was different from a carp; its vitality far surpassed that of a carp. It landed on the ground from such a distance without any damage...

Generally speaking, even if the head of a blackfish is cut off, the head can survive on its own for a period of time.

"Huh???" Wei Qingqing blinked. "You actually caught a blackfish???"

"Don't you even know who your husband is..." Yang Ming smugly dipped his hand into the water, rinsing off the slime clinging to the blackfish. "Don't even mention a mere blackfish, even a loach would be a piece of cake..."

"Then catch a loach and let me see it..." Wei Qingqing said with a smile.

"Uh..." Wei Qingqing's words made Yang Ming pause. What he meant by catching loaches was just bragging in his excitement. Without expert-level skills, you can't catch them at all. It's not because loaches are too small and slender, but because loaches spend most of their time in the mud and rarely come out of the water.

"What??? You don't dare to bet anymore??? Then our bet is void???" Seeing Yang Ming back down, Wei Qingqing became smug.

"One thing at a time. If you want to see me catch loaches, that's a different story. What's the stake? I need to be satisfied first..." Yang Ming said.

"The same bet as before..." Wei Qingqing said with a smile, her pretty eyes darting around.

"No problem..." Yang Ming laughed and bent down to touch the loach.

Actually, there is a way to catch loaches, although it's a bit clumsy. But it's still quite practical: use both hands to grab the mud at the bottom of the water. During this process, your hands should not be too far apart; it's best to keep them together.

Loaches hide in the mud. Once you catch a clump of mud with loaches in it, you can easily feel their slippery bodies. Then, just quickly roll up the mud to prevent the loaches from escaping. Throw the mud clump onto the shore, and the loaches will be trapped there.

Yang Ming grew up in the countryside, so he naturally knew how to catch loaches. His hands scratched at the bottom of the mud, occasionally grabbing some grass roots and rotten leaves.

"Haha..." Finally, Yang Ming found a slippery stick-shaped object, then quickly gathered the mud in his hands, pulled the mud out of the water, and threw it onto the shore.

"Hey, are you crazy...?" The mud ball landed at Wei Qingqing's feet. As soon as it hit the ground, it broke apart into countless mud splatters. Many of these splatters landed on Wei Qingqing's dress and calves, making her face turn pale with anger.

"Hehe, don't rush, let's see what's in the mud..." Yang Ming washed the mud off his hands, waded through the water, and walked ashore with a grin.

"Uh..." Wei Qingqing looked down and saw a big loach jumping around happily. She was dumbfounded. She looked up at Yang Ming, who was climbing ashore with a smile, and said, "You actually caught one???" Her tone was full of disbelief.

"Of course..." Yang Ming walked barefoot to Wei Qingqing, bent down, and gently stroked her pert nose. "Little beauty, twice, okay..."

"Get lost..." Although the couple had done all sorts of things in private, Wei Qingqing's face was still bright red after being teased by her husband. "You've dirtied my skirt..."

"Hehe..." Yang Ming chuckled, sat down next to Wei Qingqing, and put his arm around her shoulder. "When have I ever not washed your clothes??? Tomorrow we're going to Qinhuangdao, are we driving there ourselves or taking the train???"

"Of course, we'll take the train! It's so lively on a train! And... we need hard seats..." Wei Qingqing said.

"Okay, I'll book the tickets now..." Yang Ming handed the task of booking tickets to Ya Ya, since Ya Ya was quite adept at handling online transactions.

"Qingqing, do you want to dig for loaches?" After instructing Yaya, Yang Ming's eyes suddenly lit up when he noticed signs of the soil being turned over not far away. He leaned close to Wei Qingqing's ear and whispered mysteriously.

"Digging for loaches???" Wei Qingqing's eyes lit up. "How do we do that???"

"Hehe..." Yang Ming chuckled, casually sticking his hand into the soil. The soil was soft; his fingers felt damp inside. He then dug the soil away, revealing a small pit. The soil in the pit was granular, glistening with water droplets, and riddled with tiny holes. "See these holes??? Dig along these holes, and you'll find loaches..."

(Speaking of which, when I was a kid, I used to dig for loaches. Looking back now, it was actually quite fun, though it was a bit dirty, and I got covered in mud.)

"Then what are we waiting for??? Let's dig!" Wei Qingqing's eyes shone brightly.

"We don't have any iron shovels..." Yang Ming said, feigning difficulty.

"What kind of iron paddle do you want??? Your claws are much stronger than an iron paddle. Tell me, what do you want???" Wei Qingqing slapped Yang Ming's hand and said irritably.

"Hehe, I cashed in the bet..." Yang Ming chuckled and said.

"Tonight, right??? I'll let you kiss me as much as you want tonight..." Wei Qingqing blushed and said shyly.

"You said it..." Yang Ming grinned mischievously, then began digging for loaches with great enthusiasm.

"What I said??? Believe a woman's words??? Only a fool would believe a woman's words..." Watching Yang Ming's back, Wei Qingqing felt secretly smug, but she didn't intend to renege on her promise. She was willing to be intimate with her husband.

Yang Ming was quite experienced in digging for loaches, and in no time he dug up dozens of loaches. These loaches were all quite large, which excited Wei Qingqing a lot.

Well, as children have had more and more things to play with over the years, they no longer roll around in the mud. Therefore, these loaches have been growing for many years and are naturally quite large.

"What time is it?" Yang Ming turned his head, glanced at Wei Qingqing, and asked.

"It's 10:30..." Wei Qingqing took out her phone and looked at it before saying.

"Let's go home???" Yang Ming said.

"Hmm... I'm a little hungry, let's go home and stew some fish..." Wei Qingqing nodded, her little tongue licking her pink lips.

"How are we going to carry this fish?" Yang Ming asked, having finished putting on his shoes.

"Simple. Since your clothes are all dirty anyway, why not tie up the sleeves and collar to make a pocket to hold the fish? Don't worry, I'll wash it for you when we get back..." Wei Qingqing said with a smile.

"Oh my god, Ms. Wei Qingqing, your butt has already ravaged my poor T-shirt, are you going to let these fish ravage it again???" Yang Ming immediately put on a wronged look.

"Anyway, we're already going to ravage them. Whether we have one sheep or two, it's all the same. You'll get used to it after a while, so please bear with us..." Wei Qingqing chuckled.

"Wei Qingqing, I want to kiss you..." Yang Ming said through gritted teeth.

"Whether you want to kiss me or bite me, you'll have to wait until dark..." Wei Qingqing smiled smugly and stretched out her hand to Yang Ming, "Give me a hand..."

"Hmph, remember the promise at nightfall..." Yang Ming laughed and pulled Wei Qingqing up.

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