Daily News: You promised yourself to be a fisherman, but you've become a martial arts god?

One hour later.

Looking at the basket full of bluefish, Li Nian's tired face was filled with a smile.

There were fifteen grass carp in total, the smallest of which weighed three pounds.

Grass carp weighing over three pounds are considered large-sized.

All the fish he caught were large-sized!

"It's a pity I didn't catch any blue bream; their mouths were eaten by the swarming green bream."

"The fish have escaped now; it must be because we caught too many and scared them away."

"Continuing to fish will only be futile."

Li Nian watched the golden punctuation mark recede into the distance and sighed helplessly.

The blue water fish is full of vitality, so the males are extremely lustful. Because blue water fish are rare, female blue water fish are also rare. Therefore, most male blue water fish follow female blue water fish around.

If the blue-water fish under the ice escaped, it means the green-water fish also escaped, so there's no need to fish there anymore.

Moreover.

The current catch is already quite substantial!

"These grass carp weigh at least fifty catties and can be sold for one string of cash."

"While the fish are fresh and it's still early, let's take them to the fish market and sell them to get some food and other things."

"Next time, I'll buy some fresh beef and order a plate of blue-water fish!"

Li Nian secretly made a plan in her heart.

With an intelligence system locking him in, he wasn't worried about not being able to handle the Jade Fish.

After catching her breath, Li Nian carried the heavy fish basket on her back and walked eastward into the city.

The market in the city closes at the end of Shenshi (3-5 PM), and it's only just past noon, so there are still about two hours to go.

His body was weak and the fish basket was heavy, but the thought of his sister-in-law and niece instantly filled him with strength.

As a man, he cannot fall!

Qianhu County is built along the lake, and its inner city is composed of five islands connected together, divided into five urban areas: east, south, west, north, and central. The adjacent islands are connected by bridges.

Li Nian's home is closest to the east side of the city, and the market in the east side of the city is the place he is going to.

Below the East Gate Tower.

"What did you bring into the city?"

"Yes, sir, it is a fish."

"Go inside!"

"Thank you, sir."

When the soldiers at the city gate saw the fish in the basket behind Li Nian, they waved him on and let him pass.

Fish from a thousand lakes are plentiful and free of charge, and are duty-free when entering the city.

Other goods entering the city are subject to taxes.

Li Nian carried a fish basket into the city.

After making two turns, we arrived at the fish market in the east of the city.

The fish market is located near the wharf, with dozens of bamboo rafts, sampans, and covered boats moored on the shore. These boats belong to the fishermen who sell river delicacies in the market.

"Hey kid, are you going to sell fish at the market?"

"Set up a stall or go to the fish market. The stall costs ten coins, and the fish market costs twenty coins."

Just as Li Nian was about to enter the market, two men dressed in blue shirts and black pants blocked her way.

The two men were tall and strong, with bulging temples and fierce eyes; they were clearly trained fighters.

The two men had a wooden plaque attached to their waists, with the words "Sea Sand" engraved on it.

Two short, willow-leaf-shaped knives were tucked behind his waist.

"The Sand Gang!"

Li Nian's eyes narrowed.

The Hai Sha Gang wields considerable power in the eastern part of the city, and the eastern market is under their control.

"Kid, are you deaf? I'm talking to you!"

Seeing that Li Nian remained silent, a man glared at her and berated her.

"Brothers, I know the rules of the fish market."

"I chose to set up a stall."

"However, the kid can't afford the stall fee right now."

"Can I pay you after you sell these fish?"

Li Nian composed himself and spoke respectfully.

As he spoke, he put down the basket, revealing the frozen bluefish inside.

"You're really lucky, kid. In the dead of winter, you've managed to catch so many sizable grass carp."

"I'll agree to let you pay on credit for now, but the price will be doubled!"

"I'll be watching you. If you dare to sneak away after selling your fish, I'll snap your head off!"

Upon seeing the fish in the basket, the man's anger subsided.

Grass carp sell well, especially large-sized grass carp. Li Nian isn't worried about not being able to sell them or not being able to pay for the stall.

So dark!

Li Nian cursed inwardly.

These two were clearly taking advantage of his lack of money to raise the price.

"Thank you, brother."

Li Nian bowed in gratitude.

When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head and accept it.

He can't afford to offend these people for now.

The Sand Sea Gang controls the river seafood trade in the east of the city. Anyone who enters the east city must set up a stall in the East City Fish Market. Anyone who dares to disregard the Sand Sea Gang's rules will have their catch confiscated, which is a minor matter, but being crippled or killed is a major matter.

This isn't a society governed by the rule of law. If an ordinary citizen dies, nobody cares how they died!

Before you have the strength, you should play it safe!

Soon, a man led Li Nian to an empty stall.

Li Nian kept one fish and displayed the rest.

His family had never eaten grass carp before, and he wanted to keep one to take home so that his sister-in-law and niece could try it.

I used to catch grass carp, but because they were expensive, I couldn't bear to eat them and sold them instead.

Now that we have the system with us, things will only get better and better, so there's no need to be so frugal.

"Bluewater fish?"

"These bluefish are quite large, and they look to be three or four years old; they're practically jadefish!"

"Where did this kid catch so many grass carp in the dead of winter? He's got incredible luck!"

The grass carp attracted a lot of people as soon as it was put on display.

"Hey sir, how much is this grass carp?"

A well-dressed man asked.

"These large-sized grass carp are all 25 coins per catty."

"No bargaining."

No credit allowed!

Li Nian revealed the price she had already prepared in her mind.

Small-sized grass carp can sell for 20 coins per pound during the spring and summer fishing season.

It's winter now, and there are already few grass carp on the market. Plus, these are all large-sized grass carp, so 25 coins a pound isn't expensive.

"My husband recently injured his back from overwork. Green carp can replenish blood and nourish the internal organs. Give me one."

"Give me one too!"

Bluefish are already in high demand, and with their relatively low price, everyone is eager to buy them.

Soon, eight grass carp were sold, totaling 28 catties of fish, at 25 coins per catty, for a net income of 700 coins.

"Make way! Make way!"

"Senior Brother Tang, this is it!"

Just as Li Nian was selling fish with great enthusiasm, a shout came from outside the crowd, and a man rudely pushed through the crowd, leading another person over.

In the depths of winter, the cold air chills to the bone.

Ordinary people are wrapped up tightly, wishing they could shrink their heads into their clothes.

The young man, however, was only wearing a thin summer dress and stood calmly in the cold wind.

"Tang Zhengxiong, the second disciple of Haoran Martial Arts School!"

"At only eighteen, he's already a Blood Warrior; his future is limitless!"

"Who would have thought someone like him would come to the fish market!"

Upon seeing the boy, everyone was amazed.

Blood Warrior?

Li Nian frowned in surprise.

He had heard of Haoran Martial Arts School; it was the largest martial arts school in the East City, and the intelligence system also had information about it.

He had never heard of levels of martial arts skill.

However, it's clear that Tang Zhengxiong is an extraordinary person.

"It really is a large-sized grass carp!"

"good."

"How much does this fish cost per pound?"

Lost in thought, Tang Zhengxiong asked a question.

"Twenty-five coins in total."

Li Nian told the truth.

"I'll take all these fish. I'll pay you thirty coins per pound!"

"These seven fish look to weigh about 25 jin (12.5 kg), and cost around 750 coins."

"Here's one tael of silver, keep the change!"

Tang Zhengxiong waved his hand and tossed a tael of silver to Li Nian.

Li Nian accepted the silver with both hands.

"this..."

"What's all this 'what'? Aren't you going to thank Senior Brother Tang?"

Just as Li Nian was about to say something, the person who brought Tang Zhengxiong spoke up.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Tang!"

Li Nian knew these people were not to be trifled with, so she had no choice but to express her gratitude.

"Don't be shy, I really like this fish."

"If you catch fish like this or even better in the future, you can bring them directly to Haoran Martial Arts School. The price will not be lower than the market price."

"Zhou Hu, after you take the fish back to the martial arts school, take this brother home!"

Tang Zhengxiong said cheerfully.

Having said that, he left without a trace, concealing his merit and fame.

He has the air of a chivalrous hero.

"Did I meet a good person?"

"But doesn't this seem a little too good?"

"Unsolicited kindness is either a treacherous act or a theft!"

Li Nian narrowed her eyes, a hint of wariness flashing in them.

A moment later, hope ignited in his eyes.

In any case, we caught fish and sold them for money, so it's time to buy food to take home for my sister-in-law and niece.

Only when you're full can you have the energy to think about other things!