"Come, Good-for-Nothing, let's go!" Jin Er carried his fishing gear and walked a few steps. He turned around and saw Good-for-Nothing lying down to digest its food.
Snowball, on the other hand, followed closely behind Little Snow and didn't stray too far.
Good-for-Nothing looked at its owner lazily and smacked its lips. It had no intention of following them, as if it had just had sex.
Jin Er was speechless. Forget it, it wouldn't get lost in the villa area anyway.
Snowy saw that both of his hands were full, and he also had a fishing rod and net under his armpits. She wanted to help him carry the plastic bucket, but he refused. "If your dad knew that I asked you to carry a bucket, he would break into the house in the middle of the night and fight me!"
It was rare for someone to ask him about fishing, so he took out all his knowledge and carefully looked for a suitable fish nest.
He often fished by the man-made lake, mainly because he enjoyed the tranquility of the place. It allowed him to temporarily separate himself from the business affairs of the mortal world. He could empty his thoughts and emotions, not thinking about anything else, and simply enjoy the process of fishing. Sometimes, a flash of inspiration would unknowingly burst forth from him.
Especially in winter, the villa was strangely quiet, even quieter than the fishing spots in the wild. Even the sounds of birds chirping, cicadas chirping, and the wind rustling the leaves were absent. The sky was clear, and the water was as smooth as a mirror, making people feel relaxed and happy. It would be even better if it was snowing. Fishing alone in the cold river. That was why he would often cast empty bait. When the fishing float moved, ripples would appear on the surface of the water and in his heart.
There were places in the wild that were so quiet, but the safety was worrying.
He was not a real professional fisherman, but he had fished here for a long time. He knew the terrain of the man-made lake like the back of his hand, and could roughly guess where the Crucian Carps gathered.
He glanced around, raised his chin, and pointed to an area by the lake, saying, "Xiaoxue, look over there. That is a corner of the man-made lake. The water under the ice is relatively slow, and it is sheltered from the wind and facing the sun. There is plenty of oxygen there, and fishing is about fishing in the winter. According to my experience, there should be big Crucian Carps under the ice. "
"Oh." Snowy carefully avoided the mud under her feet, or she would be scolded when she got home. "Isn't this a man-made lake? Why is the water still flowing under the ice? "
"Although it is a man-made lake, there are pumps under the water to maintain the circulation of the water. Otherwise, the water would be stagnant," Jin Er said. "The annual property fees are not for nothing."
Although Snowy did not know how much the annual property fees were, she thought it made sense.
Jin Er found a flat piece of land by the lake and put down his fishing gear. He used the fishing pole to poke the thin ice and immediately pushed it aside.
He turned his head and saw that Good-for-Nothing had also come over, but it did not come close. It seemed to be guarding against Snowball, or it seemed to be throwing a tantrum over what had just happened.
He opened the folding chair and let Snowy sit.
Even if Snowy didn't have any common sense, she still knew that the person fishing should be sitting. Otherwise, who would be able to endure holding the rod for such a long time? So she excused herself and asked Jin Er to sit.
Jin Er didn't stand on ceremony. After sitting down, he searched the incubator for a while and pulled out a wriggling earthworm.
"Snowy" Xue frowned and looked away, "Disgu.
"Hehe, although earthworms are a bit disgusting, you must use earthworms to catch Crucian Carps in winter. Haven't you heard of this saying? Bait is used to fish grass carp in summer, and earthworms are used to fish carp in winter! "
Jin Er explained proudly, but he misunderstood. Snowy felt disgusted, not because of the earthworms, but because Jin Er put the earthworms as bait and the roasted chicken legs in the same incubator. Snowy felt disgusted because Jin Er put the earthworms as bait and the roasted chicken legs as food in the same incubator.
He then took out a thin hook and fishing line for winter fishing, strung them on the fishing rod, and strung a wriggling earthworm into the hook. After he was done, he did not rush to take the bait. Instead, he took out some fermented rice mixed with fermented rice from the incubator and sprinkled it evenly on the surface of the water. He stirred it slightly, making it half float and half sink in the water. This was bait, used to lure the school of fish to gather further.
After finishing the preparation work, he sat on the fishing chair and swung the fishing line elegantly. The hook fell into the water with a thud, splashing a small splash. Circles of ripples spread on the surface of the water, leaving only the bobber bobbing up and down on the water. After a while, the fishing float also calmed down.
What followed was a long wait.
Fishing was a sport that required patience, and it was also related to luck. Even if all the signs indicated that the area was suitable for Crucian Carps to hide in, only God knew whether there were Crucian Carps underwater.
Snowy stood for a while, then squatted down when she was tired. When her legs were numb, she stood up again. She also had to be careful to prevent Snowball from turning into a mud ball.
Good-For-Nothing didn't care about that. It rolled and lay down when it needed to, and often played dead with its four feet in the air with its tongue hanging out. It must have been a drama queen in its previous life.
Jin Er was usually not in a hurry to fish, but today he was in a hurry. He didn't want to lose face in front of Snowy. He stared at the motionless bobber with a frown, trying to resist the urge to change the fishing spot.
He thought about whether he had made a mistake with the depth of the fishing rod. There was a rule in fishing, which was "fishing deep in winter." It meant that the fishing rod should be deeper in winter than in the other three seasons, but not too deep. On a sunny day like today, it should be shallower than on a cloudy day. About 2.5 meters deep was just right, so he was right.
Fishing required patience, and baiting also required patience. In winter, the water flow was slow, so the Crucian Carp's sense of smell would become dull. Unlike in spring, summer, and autumn, which only took 20 to 30 minutes to react to the bait, Crucian Carps often had to wait for an hour or two — provided that there were fish underwater. Otherwise, waiting for an hour or two would be pointless.
If they were impatient and frequently changed the fish nest, they would end up empty-handed. Therefore, it was basically true that fishing could cultivate one's mind and mind. However, from another perspective, only those who wanted to cultivate their mind and mind would be able to fish patiently … Those who were impatient would only have to try it once, and they wouldn't fish again next time.
Jin Er didn't want Snowy to wait with him, so he suggested, "Snowy, why don't you go home and eat your cake first? You can come out after you finish eating. Otherwise, your mother might come looking for you."
Snowy thought it made sense. If her mother came out to look for her, she would inevitably be nagged again. She might even have to apologize to Jin Er, saying that her daughter had disturbed his mood.
So she asked Snowball to go home with her, and they agreed to come back after eating the cake.
However, when she finished the cake, drank the black tea, and ran to the lake again, Jin Er's plastic bucket was still empty.
"Ahem … Snowy … Today's almanac …" Jin Er tried to explain awkwardly.
At that moment, the bobber made a splash, and then suddenly sank.
"Oh my God! It took the bait! "
Jin Er was so excited that he even cursed, something he hadn't said in years.
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