I Have a Lake as I Walk Through the Courtyard

When the fish was hooked, Lin Feng stunned it, and the intense pain caused the fish to struggle wildly when it came to the surface.

Lin Feng lifted the fish onto the water, and the old man beside him nearly popped his eyes out. "Young man, you're really lucky! You got the fish caught on its tail, not its mouth!"

"Luck, luck!" Lin Feng removed the fish from the hook, casually tossed it into the bucket next to him, then seriously replaced it with an earthworm and threw the hook back into the lake.

Less than a minute later, the float suddenly sank, and the old man next to him felt as if his heart had been clenched! Watching Lin's fish-lifting method, the old man's lips twitched.

When a two-pound fish was pulled out of the water, it seemed to wake up suddenly, frantically thrashing its tail. Lin Feng happily tossed the fish into the bucket, as if it were a trivial matter.

Watching Lin Feng cast his fishing rod into the lake again, the old man, holding his own rod, unconsciously glanced in this direction until another big black float appeared, at which point the old man couldn't help but stand up.

Lin Feng's skills improved, and he accurately hooked the fish's mouth. He also became bolder, and the fish he caught went from weighing a little over two pounds to three or four pounds! When the fifth fish was pulled up, several of the old man's beards were pulled off.

The excitement quickly attracted a group of anglers, who looked at the fish in Lin Feng's bucket with envious eyes.

When Lin Feng mentioned a large tortoise, the old man standing closest to him nearly fell to the ground. "This is unbelievable... This is impossible!"

The old man wasn't the only one whose worldview was shattered; a group of anglers were also shocked. Fishing for turtles this season? What a joke! But the stark reality before them left the group of anglers staring at each other in disbelief.

More and more people gathered around, and exclamations of surprise rose and fell. In no time, Lin Feng's fish bucket was full, stuffed with more than a dozen fish and a large turtle!

When the second turtle was caught, the eyes of several old men were bloodshot, and one of them rolled his eyes.

"Young friend, this bucket is overflowing with fish, how about selling them to us at a lower price?"

Having achieved his goal, Lin Feng dropped the pretense. "Comrades, selling for money is prohibited now, but we can exchange items! Any kind of receipt or voucher will do, at market price!"

"Hey! Young man, don't be in such a hurry! I'm a purchasing agent. I can give you a certificate proving these products are in good condition, and I can offer you the highest price!"

"Where did you come from? You're making it sound like we have nothing to exchange..." Turtles are considered a top-quality tonic, especially in these years of nutritional deficiency, and no one wants to miss out. Suddenly, the scene became chaotic.

After a long argument, Lin Feng, surrounded in the middle, became an outsider. After a while, the chaos finally subsided, and Lin Feng's dozens of kilograms of fish and two turtles were instantly divided up!

Lin Feng, who still hoped to reap the benefits without lifting a finger, looked at the money and tickets in his hand and gave a wry smile. "They're all smart people!"

Putting away the fish bucket and fishing gear, it wasn't a good day for fishing. The quantity was just right; any more and it would attract envy. After Lin Feng left, the old man next to him instantly took Lin Feng's spot.

You can earn more than a month's salary in a single day. Stay calm, don't be reckless, take it slow!

For over a week, Lin Feng worked during the day, fished, and went to the black market at night to exchange his ration coupons. He finally saved enough to buy a cotton-padded coat—it wasn't easy! Meanwhile, Shichahai gained a new legend of a lucky child.

Wearing his new cotton-padded coat, Lin Feng felt much warmer walking down the street. He didn't go fishing today; things had gotten a bit out of hand lately, and every time he went, a bunch of old men would surround him, making him feel a little uncomfortable. It was better to take it easy for now.

Lin Feng easily found his way to the end of an alley, knocked on the door, and a teenage boy with a dimwitted look on his face answered. "Who are you looking for?"

"Master Zhao, are you there?"

"Let my master in!"

Lin Feng entered the house, which was neatly tidied. Master Zhao had sent his apprentice away. "Does this comrade need something?"

"My house is quite old, and I want to renovate it before the Lunar New Year."

What are the specific requirements?

"Just replace the doors and windows, redo the walls inside the house, and build a kang (heated brick bed)."

"I see! Do you live far away?"

"It's not far, just ahead in Tongluoguxiang."

Although the work wasn't big, Master Zhao didn't complain. "Let's go take a look!"

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The three quickly arrived at Lin Feng's house, where Master Zhao gave it a tour. "This job isn't much. Do you have any wood prepared?"

"No, it's all up to you, master. Ordinary materials are fine!"

"One bedroom, one kitchen, renovate it! Finished in 7 days, ready to move in in half a month. Two workers, 20 yuan each, lunch included. What do you think?"

"What about the cost of the materials?"

"We'll charge you whatever you need. Judging from the size of your house, I'd estimate it'll be around 60 yuan."

Lin Feng thought for a moment. "I don't have time to cook here, so how about we settle on 30 yuan for the labor? Just fill out a form and I'll reimburse you for the rest of the ingredients!"

Master Zhao hesitated for a moment. "No problem, but you'll need to pay a deposit first!"

"Of course!"

After the two finished talking, Lin Feng saw Master Zhao out. Looking at his assets, he smiled bitterly. It's true that you can't have a thought for money. Once you start thinking about it, the money disappears like water. He worked hard for a week and earned more than 200 yuan. A cotton coat and a house repair were all gone in a short time.

"I still need to make money!" Lin Feng estimated that he could do without the radio, but a bicycle and a watch were essential! To keep an eye on these neighbors, it looked like he would have to go fishing!

Lin Feng had taken a day off today and was finally able to sleep in, but he couldn't fall asleep even before dawn! As soon as he woke up, he felt the warmth in the blankets quickly dissipate. He sat up with a wry smile, thinking to himself that he was truly destined to be unlucky.

He added coal briquettes back into the stove, but the paper windowpanes that had just been pasted on yesterday were no match for the cold wind. Lin Feng searched for a long time but couldn't figure out where the wind was seeping in from.

After getting dressed, Lin Feng patiently waited until 8 o'clock before putting on his new cotton-padded coat and arriving at the street office.

"Comrade, I need to repair my house. Where do I register the paperwork?" Lin Feng asked politely to a young girl who was about his age.

Where do you live?

"No. 95, Tongluoguxiang!"

"Oh! If you live there, just go find Director Wang. Her office is the second one from the front."

Hearing what the young staff member said, Lin Feng was stunned. It seemed that he was going to see the legendary Director Wang. Thinking of this, Lin Feng was a little excited. He put away the materials and couldn't wait to walk to Director Wang's office to see what this legendary Director Wang looked like.

Standing at the door, Lin Feng politely knocked. A middle-aged woman's voice came from inside. "Come in!"

Lin Feng pushed open the door and walked in. Director Wang had just finished adding fuel to the stove and was sitting on a stool. He looked at Lin Feng and was taken aback. "Xiao Feng, what brings you here? Is there something you need?"

Lin Feng was also a little stunned; he was surprised that someone actually remembered him, a nobody.