A courtyard house, equipped with a fishing system, living in an era.

"Here's four fish for you. Go and exchange them all for chickens, ducks, geese, and any other similar animals you can find!"

Xu Fang was taken aback. "Can we afford to raise them?"

"Brother, what do you need so many for?"

"Don't ask me that. I'm only keeping a small portion at home; I'm taking the rest with me!"

Upon hearing Xu Pingan's words, Xu Fang immediately fell silent and picked up the four fish that Xu Pingan had handed her.

Xu Lian didn't need her instructions; she went straight into the house, grabbed a basket, and laid some dry grass on it...

She carried the basket on her back and followed behind Xu Fang like a little shadow.

The two sisters happily went out carrying four fish.

Xu Pingan looked at the last two fish in his hand, wondering what to do with them.

Grilled fish is definitely out of the question; there aren't any of the various barbecue seasonings available, and it would taste so bad it would make you want to vomit.

Looking at the ingredients at home and considering the basic Sichuan cuisine proficiency level the system gave me, I realized I could only make one dish: pickled fish.

Strictly speaking, there is no dish called "pickled fish" on the market right now.

But Xu Ping'an was, after all, a time traveler.

In his past life, during those days of living alone, he often made pickled fish to eat, whether he had something to do or not.

Making sauerkraut fish in the South is actually very simple. At the fish market, the fish is already sliced, and the sauerkraut is already prepared by the vendors...

The fishmonger Xu Pingan often buys from even provides the seasoning packets.

When I got home, I just threw everything into a pot and stewed it, and it turned into a delicious and flavorful pickled fish dish.

Hey, this isn't even a pre-made dish; the fish is killed and sliced ​​on the spot.

The seasoning packets are all prepared for you on-site by the owner...

The main focus is on providing excellent service and incredibly user-friendly operation...

During the Douyin era, Xu Pingan once learned to cook by watching various videos.

I don't stick to any particular cuisine; I just search online for whatever I want to eat, watch several videos, and then follow the steps in the videos to make it...

But now I recall my initial mastery of Sichuan cuisine.

It has to be said that the difference between a professional army and an unorthodox one is still too great.

Kill the fish, scale it, remove the gills, gut it, and remove the internal organs...

He's become a master of Sichuan cuisine, and even his knife skills have improved considerably.

Previously, slicing and chopping required specialized kitchen tools, but now a single knife can do the job...

In his past life, when Xu Ping'an ate fish, he only wanted the best parts.

If he dares to throw away the fish head and other parts now, he's sure Xu Fang will fight him to the death when she gets back.

After thinking about it, I decided it didn't matter. I'll just put them all in the pot and stew them together later.

After preparing the fish, Xu Pingan began to scoop out the pickled cabbage from the small jar.

After taking a sniff, Xu Ping'an shuddered.

These days, pickled cabbage is made entirely from cabbage fermented naturally with salt, resulting in a pure and genuine sour taste.

Just one whiff, and that sour smell hits right to the soul!

Take a look at the seasonings: scallions, ginger, garlic, chili peppers...

We have scallions, garlic, and dried chili peppers, which we grow in our yard, but no ginger…

How could this not be available?

Xu Pingan must arrange for ginger to be planted later.

As for the other seasonings?

What wishful thinking are you having?

Heat oil in a wok, then sauté scallions, garlic, and dried chili peppers until fragrant.

Stir-fry the pickled cabbage, add water and bring to a boil, add the fish, season, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

When it was almost time, the two sisters returned.

When they went out, Xu Fang carried the fish, and Xu Lian carried a basket on her back!

When she returned, the basket was on Xu Fang's back, and a chirping sound could be heard coming from inside.

As soon as they entered the fenced yard, the two sisters smelled a delicious aroma wafting from the kitchen.

The two exchanged a glance, utterly astonished!

"Sister, what's that smell? It smells so good!"

Before Xu Fang's smile could fully bloom, she suddenly quickened her pace, as if remembering something.

She ran into the kitchen and immediately pouted, staring at Xu Ping'an with accusatory eyes.

Xu Pingan looked at her, puzzled.

Why are you glaring at me?

"Why did you put so much oil in one dish?"

"Is it a lot?"

Xu Fang didn't say anything. Her little face, which was covered in dust from a day's work in the fields, was puffed up with anger.

She was happy for a while when she came back from the fields today and saw that there was so much more oil in the oil tank.

The smell was off when I smelled it outside the door...

Sure enough, when they opened the oil can, a large portion was missing!

Xu Pingan reached out and wiped the dust off her face.

"Alright, alright, I know what I'm doing. Just eat, and don't talk nonsense outside!"

In the two days he spent with them, Xu Pingan discovered that the two sisters were even more sensible than he had imagined.

In a sense, the two of them may have experienced more hardship in life than Xu Ping'an.

It's said that children from poor families mature early...

This statement is perfectly embodied in the Xu sisters!

The die is cast, and Xu Fang has no choice but to accept it.

She simply stuck the cornbread she had prepared to the side of the iron pot.

Xu Ping'an, a native of southern China, said that he had learned this way of eating.

The two sisters ate until they were stuffed after just one dinner!

Not to mention the fish and sauerkraut, they even drank the sauerkraut soup clean.

Xu Pingan didn't try to persuade them.

It's just a meal, it's not like we can't afford it!

As long as we can successfully pass Xu Ping'an's probation period, eating and drinking are no problem!

The next day, Xu Pingan saw that there wasn't much work left in the fields, so he went with the two sisters to pull out the last of the weeds.

After finishing this, it will be a long time before we can finally breathe a sigh of relief!

"Hey, Da Ya, I see everyone else has planted corn in their fields, why didn't we?"

Xu Fang was not surprised to hear Xu Ping'an's question.

She knew her older brother's personality very well.

He never cared about anything in the fields.

"Corn is grown on dry land, and wheat is grown on irrigated land!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Pingan thought it was a good thing!

It seems that wheat in the north can only be planted for one season. If it's harvested next month, won't there be nothing left to do afterward?

"Brother, we need to hurry during the harvest; we still have time to plant the late-season corn!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ping'an immediately stopped laughing!

"Okay, you guys go to sleep first. I'll go take some food to Little Black and Big Yellow!"

Now that Xu Ping'an has decided to take these two dogs, he must be responsible for their food.

After all, this was all agreed upon...

Although I believe Boss Tian wouldn't do that, if the grain isn't delivered, the other party might feel embarrassed to accept it and might just take the dog to the market to sell...

Only when you actually participate in rural life do you realize how hard farming is.

Xu Ping'an originally planned to stay in Dongying Village for two years before looking for an opportunity to work and live in the city!

However, after working on the farm for half a month, Xu Ping'an had made up his mind that if he didn't go to the city at the end of this year, he would definitely go to the city next spring.

In just half a month, Xu Ping'an's Black Iron-level fishing skill increased twice!

He saved them up but never used them.

【Fishing in the Mortal World】was already a bug-level skill!

It is no exaggeration to say that in those days when resources were scarce, feeding a fish every 10 minutes was enough to ensure a family could live a life of plenty!

Or rather, even in 2026, the year Xu Pingan traveled to, if he could catch a fish every 10 minutes, he could live a very good life!

Even doing fishing live streams...

I'm sure the envy, jealousy, and hatred are palpable.

Therefore, as long as you have an extraordinary life, you can live a wonderful life anywhere.

When Xu Ping'an first brought back all sorts of food, the two sisters were terrified.

Later, having no other choice, Xu Pingan took the two sisters to town with him. After they returned, the two sisters were finally relieved.

However, they have a morbid obsession with saving money and food.

They watched Xu Ping'an spending money with his hands outstretched, their eyes filled with accusation...

Having experienced the hardships of farming, Xu Ping'an made new plans for the one acre of land in his space.

Plant some fruit trees, some medicinal herbs that take years to mature, and raise some chickens, ducks, and geese...

Crops like wheat and corn, which require constant care, are best avoided!