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

After dealing with the household chores, Xu Pingan finally felt at ease and began his life of slacking off at work.

On his first day back at work, Fatty Wang didn't show up.

On my second day at work, I finally saw him.

Fatty Wang looked dejected, as if his father had died.

"Peace, our good days are probably coming to an end."

On the steps outside the back door of the small kitchen.

Xu Pingan puffed on his cigarette while listening to Fatty Wang's sighs beside him.

"What's wrong? Are your good days over? They've only just begun!"

"Well, Boss Lou has already reached an agreement with the officials, and the steel rolling mill is about to officially begin its public-private partnership reform."

"Hey, what does this have to do with us? We're just frontline workers, what difference does it make who we work for?"

Fatty Wang gave Xu Pingan a complicated look.

That's true, this matter really has nothing to do with Xu Pingan!

"That's a good saying. It seems that our current days of working hard for three days and then resting for thirty are probably over."

Upon hearing this, Xu Pingan fell silent.

It's fun to slack off for a while, and it's even more fun to slack off all the time!

Even the greatest ambitions are worn down by these days of receiving a salary without doing any work...

Fortunately, I cook two dishes for Fatty Wang every day, so my cooking skills haven't become rusty!

Xu Ping'an actually knew that Fatty Wang had one more very important thing to say.

He's currently in a management position, but the question is whether he can continue in that position after the company goes into joint venture.

Although I really want to stay at the steel rolling mill, I'd rather he go to the kitchen to wash vegetables.

He might as well go drive for Boss Lou...

Unfortunately, Lao Lou's driver's seat was full!

"I heard you go fishing after get off work and then sell your catch to the supply and marketing cooperative's purchasing point?"

Xu Pingan stubbed out his cigarette.

"The news's already reached the steel mill? Manager, you want fish too?"

"Do you have any big crucian carp? I'd like two."

Xu Ping'an was taken aback. "Are you trying to make things difficult for me, Fat Tiger?"

He didn't raise these fish himself...

Even if you use cheats to fish, you can only catch whatever you can catch.

That's going too far by just listing the names of the dishes.

"This stuff depends on luck. If you're lucky, I'll save it for you!"

Fatty Wang glanced around and lowered his voice.

"They've been talking about a new term lately, 'speculation and profiteering.' You're going to sell fish for no reason; won't you get into trouble?"

"Well, I've actually looked into this..."

Xu Pingan always made sure to explain things clearly to anyone who had such doubts.

After all, it's not the clever people who are afraid of scheming, but the fools who come up with a brilliant idea.

Those in the know might just be envious, but for those who don't know anything and have nothing better to do than report it, it can be a real headache.

So whenever someone asks, Xu Pingan will give them an explanation!

After all, these days, transportation is inconvenient and the environment is monotonous.

Rumors spread the fastest.

If the relevant authorities really come to talk to me, I'll be in deep trouble...

Therefore, necessary legal education is very important!!!

"Buying low and selling high from outside, that's called speculation! What I do, fishing and selling my own fish, is just like raising chickens, ducks, and geese at home in the countryside, it doesn't affect anything..."

Although Fatty Wang is quite old, he is still quite receptive to these things.

After all, I've lived in Beijing for decades during those chaotic years.

The rules here are different for each administration.

The ability to quickly adapt to new management and regulations is also a key factor in whether these people can stay in their positions.

After all, you can't adapt to changes in the times and regulations. You can't just use the sword of the previous dynasty to kill the officials of the current dynasty, can you?

"How much did you sell these fish for per pound at the purchasing station?"

"Three thousand yuan per kilogram!"

"Then you sold it at a loss!"

Fatty Wang had a look on his face that said, "You've really lost out, kid."

"Our factory's purchase price is at least five or six thousand yuan per kilogram!"

Xu Pingan chuckled but didn't reply.

Everyone knows how much water is involved here.

To be honest, Fatty Wang's purchase price of only five or six thousand yuan per kilogram is a very reasonable price!

After all, there's a lot of money to be made here, not to mention a lot of tricks involved.

Besides, it's a private business now. As long as Lou Bancheng approves, you can buy fish even if it costs 5 yuan per kilogram.

Just package the fish, say it's freshly air-freighted from Australia or something...

Its value immediately changes; selling it to you for only 5 yuan per kilogram isn't unreasonable, is it?

Unfortunately, Xu Ping'an was not tempted by the price quoted by Fatty Wang.

Seeing that Xu Pingan didn't respond, Fatty Wang knew what was going on.

After thinking about the upcoming public-private partnership, he didn't say anything more...

After all, the window of opportunity to make money has indeed passed.

After get off work, I take the fishing rod I bought at the store, along with professional fishing line and hooks, and take a slightly longer route to the Tonghui River next to Ciyun Temple.

"Xiao Xu, are you off work?"

Good morning, Uncle Chen!

"What do you mean 'early'? It'll be dark soon!"

"Hey, this is the Xu I told you about. He's an amazing fisherman! He catches one every minute, one every minute."

The new onlookers didn't believe it!

Xu Pingan didn't really care whether they believed him or not, but his purpose in coming here was to fish.

Half an hour later, a new legend will begin to emerge among a new group of people.

"No, young man, do you take on apprentices?"

"I'm sorry, sir, I'm too young to take on any apprentices."

"Although I don't have time to serve anyone, this old man is still quite wealthy..."

"Fishing is purely based on intuition...you really can't teach that!"

"What a pity. Are you selling these fish?"

"We were originally planning to take it to a purchasing point to sell!"

"Alright, just sell it to me! I'll see who dares to say I can't catch fish after this..."

Unable to refuse the old man's hospitality, Xu Ping'an had no choice but to sell the fish to him.

Four fish caught in half an hour were sold for 3 yuan!

Xu Pingan wasn't actually short of money, but he needed to build his reputation.

To buy a house, you need around 1000 million yuan, but that money can't just appear out of thin air!

Xu Pingan needs to constantly cultivate his public image and make his reputation as the fishing king of Nanluoguxiang known in the surrounding area.

Only in this way can he throw the money for buying a house onto the street office desk within a year.

When Xu Pingan got home, it was already past 6:30.

When I got home, my two younger sisters had already prepared the meal.

These days, elementary school students only get out of school at 4:30 pm.

After all, many children still have all sorts of chores to do when they get home.

This is already considered good, considering it's a school in the city.

Back when I was in Xiaoqi Town, classes started at 9 a.m. and ended at 3 p.m.

After all, students still have a lot of farm work to do when they get home.

I could have cut the pig feed in the morning before going to school.

Of course, Xu Fang and Xu Lian also had endless work to do back then.

Although Xu Pingan did not make demands, he never discouraged their desire to work.

Have you two eaten yet?

"No, I'm planning to eat with you, brother."

"Didn't I tell you to eat something first to fill your stomachs? Sometimes I'm not sure when I'll be back."

Xu Ping'an's spatial backpack also contained vegetables he brought back from the steel rolling mill.

These vegetables have already cooled down in the growing space.

Otherwise, after being delayed for so long to get off work, the food would still be freshly cooked when I got back, and it really wouldn't look right.

Xu Pingan heated the vegetables on his small coal stove.

"Da Ya, go and beat four eggs. I want to make scrambled eggs."

"Brother, can we eat our eggs a little less? We have boiled eggs for breakfast and scrambled eggs for dinner... but we already have vegetables, don't we?"

"I've been rambling..."

After seeing Xu Fang off, Xu Ping'an looked at Xu Lian.

"It seems your eldest sister is no longer capable; the important task of scrambling eggs will fall to you from now on!"

Xu Lian puffed out her chest in a pretentious manner.

"We guarantee the mission will be completed."

"That's more like it. What's the most important thing if you want to live a good life?"

"Absolute obedience! My boss!"

"What should we do with someone like Xu Fang who doesn't follow orders?"

"Don't give her eggs!"

"this……"

Xu Pingan thought for a moment, the child is still growing, it would be too much to not give him eggs...