Chapter 112 Spring River Plumbing Relieves Worries
There is still some mist on the river in the early morning, and the awning boat glides on the river through the mist.
It was early spring at this time, and wild ducks were standing on the gentle river. The black-awned boat rowed by, causing them to scatter in all directions.
Mr. Sun looked at the wild ducks flying away and said with a smile: "When you see these mallards, you know that spring is coming. This is the time when the fish in the river are gestating. These guys have experience."
Zhang Sui looked at this scene and blurted out: "The water in the Spring River is warm and the duck is a prophet!"
When Sun Laozhang heard this, he was stunned for a moment, thought about it in his mouth, and praised: "Young Master is so talented in literature!"
Zhang Sui smiled and said: "This was not done by me, but by a predecessor."
Seeing that he was already one or two miles away from the shore, Mr. Sun stopped the boat and fetched water to make tea. Then he took out a writing brush from nowhere and said to Zhang Sui with a smile: "I wonder if you can lift the poem just now on the pengpi."
?I’m so grateful!”
Zhang Sui was stunned, and then he realized that Mr. Sun was an elegant man. There were many poems written on the inner wall of the awning boat, which seemed to have been left by the passengers on the boat.
Seeing Mr. Sun's eyes full of expectation, Zhang Sui did not refuse. He took the pen with a smile and inscribed Su Shi's "Hui Chong Spring River Scene" on the ship wall, which has been passed down through the ages. At the same time, he also left Su Shi's name.
Mr. Sun recited the whole poem several times and sighed: "What a poem! The spring scenery of the Weihe River is fully reflected in the poem!"
Mr. Sun took out two fishing rods from the cabin, and pulled out a bag of bait from somewhere. He put them in front of Zhang Sui and said with a smile: "Let's let the boat go down the river and go back upstream in the afternoon. What do you think, sir?"
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Zhang Suigong cupped his hands and said, "Just follow my father-in-law's arrangement!"
The two of them had a fishing rod each, sitting on the bow of the boat, drinking tea and chatting softly. This feeling made Zhang Sui's mood clearer.
Through the chat between the two, Zhang Sui learned some of Mr. Sun’s experiences.
If anything, this old man is also a miserable man.
The wife died young, leaving behind a son who was raised with great difficulty. As a result, ten years ago, the flood of the Wei River washed away the son and daughter-in-law who had been married for only two years without a trace.
That day, my father-in-law and his granddaughter were going ashore to buy some gadgets for her, so they escaped.
Now the grandfather and grandson depend on each other. The husband picks up some tourists at the pier, while the granddaughter is sent to study in a school in the city that accepts girls. Their life is a bit tight, but it is still stable.
Seeing Mr. Sun talking with a smile on his face about how outstanding and sensible his granddaughter is, it seems that the hardships in life have not given him much of a blow.
Zhang Sui held the fishing rod in his hand and listened silently to Old Man Sun's experience.
Thinking about my own experience, it seems to be nothing compared with this old man.
His parents in that world were in good health. Although he lost his only son, he believed that with his parents' tough character, although pain was unavoidable, time would eventually heal many scars.
In this world, I was born into a privileged family. Although my biological parents are no longer here, I have not suffered much since I was a child. My elder brother cares about my younger sister and loves me. Even my stepmother now has a very harmonious relationship with her.
Not to mention that I have a golden finger and the road is just around the corner. What is there to feel sad about?
Looking at Mr. Sun's attitude towards life, his negative emotions can be considered hypocritical.
After thinking about this, the gloom in Zhang Sui's heart was swept away. Looking at the beautiful scenery in the river in front of him, he felt that everywhere he looked was full of vitality, and his mood couldn't help but feel much more uplifting.
Zhang Sui couldn't help but put down the fishing rod in his hand, stood up, faced the wide river, and let out a long and gentle whistle.
This whistle lasted for half a moment. It was not until he exhaled all the depression in his heart that Zhang Sui stopped. He took a breath and laughed a few times. He sat back on the bow and saluted Mr. Sun.
Mr. Sun had been looking at him with a smile since he stood up. When he saw him saluting, he gave him a half salute. He smiled and said: "The gloom between the young master's brows has dissipated. This is how a young man should look."
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Zhang Sui was now completely relaxed. He looked at Mr. Sun and smiled and said, "It seems that Mr. Sun is very experienced in this. The experience he just told you was probably intentional."
Mr. Sun laughed and said: "You are not the only one who has heard about my experience, but not many can wake up from it. Life is only a few decades long. Happiness is also a life, and sorrow is also a life. Why not rely on it?
How can I go through this life with my own heart?"
Zhang Sui gave a thumbs up and praised: "My father-in-law is so transparent!"
Mr. Sun laughed loudly and pulled up the fishing rod in his hand. A big fish about one foot long was pulled onto the boat. The fish was covered in silvery white with a golden line on its back from head to tail. It looked very plump.
Mr. Sun smiled and said: "It seems that the young master is also a lucky person. This golden-backed cod is extremely rare. I am very lucky today at noon!"
Then he took off the big fish and threw it into the wooden barrel in the boat.
Zhang Sui laughed, picked up his fishing rod, put on the bait, and threw it into the river.
The awning boat followed the river and headed east.
The sun also slowly rose, the mist on the river gradually dispersed, and the scenery on both sides came into view.
Along the way, we saw many villages on both sides of the river. We also saw many women washing clothes by the river. Although they were far away and could not see their faces clearly, we could faintly hear bursts of laughter.
Along the way, Zhang Sui also made a lot of gains, but he never caught that kind of golden-backed cod, they were just small miscellaneous fish. He didn't bother to use cultivation methods and just let nature take its course.
Just like this, it was soon approaching noon. Mr. Sun put down his fishing rod and went to deal with the precious golden-backed cod.
Zhang Sui was still sitting on the bow of the boat, basking in the sun, and put the fishing rod aside.
Not long after, Zhang Sui smelled a fragrance that made his mouth water. Zhang Sui got up and came to the boat. He saw the milky white fish soup in the pot, which was exuding an alluring fragrance.
Old Man Sun was still chopping green onions. When he saw Zhang Sui coming in, he smiled and said, "Sir, wait a moment, this fish soup needs to be boiled for another tea cup to get the three flavors. Why don't you try this fish soup first?"
As he spoke, he brought a small plate of crystal-clear fish fillets to Zhang Sui, along with a small plate of dipping sauce.
Zhang Sui looked at it and moved his index finger. He picked up the chopsticks, picked up a thin piece of fish, and put it directly into his mouth without any dipping sauce. The fish completely melted in the mouth, sweet and juicy, without a trace of fishy smell.
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Zhang Sui thought about it for a while, then picked up another piece and lightly dipped it in the dipping sauce. The taste was different now. The dipping sauce was probably just a little vinegar and soy sauce, without anything else, just these two condiments.
The taste is mixed with the fish, creating a strange umami flavor.
Zhang Sui ate several slices before putting down his chopsticks. He exclaimed, "My father-in-law is really good at his craftsmanship. I really enjoyed the meal today."
Mr. Sun laughed and said, "It's not that I'm good at my craftsmanship, it's that this fish is good.
Every early spring, this kind of cod will migrate to the sea to spawn. This kind of cod is actually not precious. What is precious is the golden-backed cod born in it. It is rare to find one in a million, so I said today that Mr.
You are blessed."
Mr. Sun picked up his chopsticks and ate a few slices of fish, his face full of intoxication.
Soon, the fish soup in the pot had reached its prime moment. At this time, the entire cabin was filled with a fresh and strange fragrance.
Mr. Sun brought a small bowl, scooped out a thick white fish soup for Zhang Sui, and motioned for him to try it.
After a mouthful of fish soup, Zhang Sui felt that his whole life had become very beautiful. What surprised him even more was that the transformation that had been progressing slowly at first actually started to move slightly after drinking the fish soup. It seemed that this golden-backed cod had something.
It's extraordinary.
After drinking the fish soup in a few mouthfuls, the old man with a smile poured another bowl for Zhang Sui. This time he added a few pieces of green onion to his bowl.
The taste is a little different. If the first bowl is nectar, the second bowl is full of the taste of human fireworks. It seems that this old man is indeed a master of cooking. Simple cooking methods and random combinations can make people happy.
This food takes on a different life.
After Zhang Sui drank two bowls of fish soup, he felt warm in his stomach and felt a little brighter. He looked at Mr. Sun beside him and said, "Old man, come and have some too. Don't just look after me."
Mr. Sun nodded with a smile, scooped out a bowl of fish soup, sprinkled a few green onions on it, carried the fish soup to the bow of the boat, and poured half the bowl of fish soup into the river.
After sitting down, he squinted his eyes and drank the remaining fish soup slowly.
Zhang Sui looked at Mr. Sun's actions and sighed secretly in his heart.
This lunch meal can be said to be the most comfortable meal that Zhang Sui has eaten since he came to this world. The pot of fish soup was eaten by Zhang Sui, and even the fish bones inside were chewed up by Zhang Sui and then swallowed directly. Old Man Sun was so impressed
A bit stunned.
At this time, the boat was already thirty or forty miles away from the dock. After lunch, Mr. Sun was ready to return.
It doesn't take much effort to go down the river when you come out, but it's different when you come back.
Just as the boat was turning around and preparing to return, Zhang Sui's brows suddenly wrinkled.
It turned out that two groups of people were arguing on the shore, and one of them even took out a weapon. At this time, the boat was more than a mile away from the shore. With Zhang Sui's hearing and eyesight at this time, he could see the group of people clearly.
Chu, I heard it clearly.
Zhang Sui said to Mr. Sun, "Old man, please wait here for a while. I'll be back soon."
Mr. Sun is a little confused. The boat is in the river at this time. Where do you want to go?
Zhang Sui's frown deepened as he listened to the more intense disputes on the shore. No longer hesitating, he directly jumped into the air, and a sword light crossed the river and landed in front of the group of people.
Old Zhang Sun's face changed with shock, and he murmured: "Am I carrying a god today?" Thinking of Zhang Sui asking him to wait, he quickly threw a small anchor into the river to secure the boat.
The two groups arguing on the shore were startled when they saw Zhang Sui suddenly falling from the sky. The two groups quickly separated and looked at him with frightened faces.
Zhang Sui glanced at the two groups of people, and then looked at an iron cage in the crowd.
Frowning, he asked, "Someone tell me what's going on."
An old man came out of the party holding a hoe and pole, saluted Zhang Sui, and said: "Master, we are arguing again because of the horse and monkey in the cage."
Listening to the old man's story, Zhang Sui finally understood the whole story.