Siheyuan: Starting from the driver

Chapter 675 Thrown into Shichahai Lake to Feed the Fish

After Bai Xiuwen and his companion left, Li Kailang finished airing out the quilts.

It's a rare 4-day holiday, but I'm always just staying at home with nothing to do.

With nothing to do, one naturally seeks out trouble.

"Having nothing to do, I went fishing."

Yan Bugui rode his bicycle straight to Shichahai early in the morning.

Without hesitation, Li Kailang packed his fishing gear and rode his bicycle straight to Shichahai.

As soon as I arrived at the place, I heard a quarrel in the distance, and saw seven or eight people gathered together.

"Oh, is there going to be some excitement?"

With something exciting to watch, fishing becomes a trivial matter.

Immediately, Li Kailang went to join in the fun.

The person in the center of the crowd was still a familiar face, Yan Bugui, which made Li Kailang even more curious.

He took out a cigarette and offered it to a passerby: "Comrade, what's going on here?"

The passerby accepted the cigarette offered to him with pleasure, and then slowly explained the whole story.

As soon as Yan Bugui arrived, he took a liking to a fishing spot and then sat down next to someone.

This man also recognized Yan Bugui, and said with annoyance, "What's wrong with you? Can't you see there are people here? Do you have to come over here?"

Clearly, this wasn't the first time the man had encountered this situation; he was just suppressing his anger and didn't argue with Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui acted as if he hadn't heard, and continued to prepare bait and fish.

I don't know if it was because Qin Huairu angered him yesterday, but Yan Bugui took his anger out on someone else.

For about twenty minutes, neither of them caught a single fish; it was either one of them baiting the spot.

Seeing other anglers catching fish, he became increasingly dissatisfied with Yan Bugui.

"If I can't catch anything today, neither can you!" He directly challenged Yan Bugui!

When Yan Bugui realized that his tactic of refusing to leave was not working, he couldn't help but lose his temper.

I glanced at him several times, but he just wouldn't budge.

On the contrary, seeing that Yan Bugui was unable to catch anything, he became even more smug and happy.

"Fine, you can do it."

Seeing that he couldn't out-fish others, Yan Bugui simply picked up his rod and left to fish somewhere else.

Most people would have stopped there, but Yan Bugui's meddling had enraged them.

I originally came out to fish to earn a little money, and also to have some fun.

Now he doesn't care about making money anymore: "Run? You think you can run away! I'm sticking with you today!"

Seeing Yan Bugui leave, he immediately picked up a bucket and followed.

Yan Bugui changed fishing spots, and someone immediately sat down next to him to fish.

It's more accurate to say that it's fishing than fishing; it's more about constantly casting and reeling in the line, making the water surface ripple continuously.

Upon seeing this, Yan Bugui understood what the other party meant and immediately questioned them.

But the other party was not intimidated and immediately started arguing with Yan Bugui.

"How can you have no manners at all? Why are you always freeloading off other people's space? Have some shame!"

"Pah! You're shameless! This Shichahai isn't your property, what business is it of my safety where I go?" Yan Bugui retorted without backing down.

"Yes! I don't care where I go, and you don't care where I go either. I'll go wherever I want!" He retorted without any politeness.

The argument between the two immediately attracted the attention of other anglers nearby.

Most people have been disgusted by Yan Bugui to some extent, and they know a thing or two about him.

Several people who were severely affected also stood up and argued with Yan Bugui.

That's what happened.

"So you've angered everyone." Li Kailang nodded.

Seeing that Yan Bugui was outnumbered and outmatched, Li Kailang didn't bother to get involved and just watched from the sidelines.

To avoid being discovered by Yan Bugui, he even carefully hid behind the crowd, lest Yan Bugui make a big fuss and use him as a thug.

"You guys"

Seeing so many people pointing fingers at him and hurling insults at him, Yan Bugui had second thoughts; he couldn't afford to offend them.

"What do you want? Do you think you can hit someone in broad daylight, under the clear sky?"

"Hit someone? Do you think we're stupid? If we hit you, we'd all end up in jail. You think you've got what you want? Dream on!"

"Get the hell out of here!"

"Yes! Get out!"

"You are not welcome here! Don't ever come back again!"

Seeing that the other side had a large number of people and was too powerful to deal with, Yan Bugui could only avoid them. But he still stubbornly said, "Hmph, if they don't want to come, then they don't want to come! I don't care!"

"Hmph, you'd better keep your word and not slink back here with your tail between your legs."

"If you dare to come again then, it won't just be talk. I'll let you taste what my fists feel like!"

When Yan Bugui heard that he was being threatened, he wanted to retort, but the situation did not allow him to resist, otherwise he might really get beaten up.

"Hmph, I can say I'm not coming and I won't come. There's plenty of room in Beijing!"

After uttering these harsh words, Yan Bugui picked up his pole and left.

"Step aside!"

He wanted to leave, but it seemed the person who had been harassed didn't want him to. Leaving whenever he wanted wasn't so easy.

In the blink of an eye, taking advantage of Yan Bugui's momentary lapse in attention, they swiftly snatched the fishing rod from Yan Bugui's hand.

Then, with lightning speed, with a 'crack', the fishing rod was snapped in two.

Yan Bugui watched as the fishing rod split in two, and it took him a while to recover.

"What the hell are you doing? Are you bullying me?!"

He didn't tolerate Yan Bugui at all: "So what if I bully you! What's wrong with that? Go ahead and hit me if you dare!"

As he spoke, he tapped Yan Bugui's chest repeatedly with his finger, looking vicious.

Yan Bugui looked at the fierce-looking man in front of him. He was not only a head taller than him, but also stronger. He knew he couldn't beat him in a fight.

"Get out of here! Get out of here right now! If I see you again, don't blame me for being rude!"

As he spoke, he clenched his fist, making a 'crunching' sound that was quite frightening.

Just when everyone thought Yan Bugui was going to take revenge.

"Fine! You just wait! You just wait!"

After saying that, Yan Bugui ran away without saying another word.

However, I tripped over some weeds without noticing and almost fell.

"Hahaha~" His pathetic and comical appearance instantly caused a burst of laughter.

"Coward, I thought he had something special? Is that all?"

Hearing the laughter behind him, Yan Bugui felt like dying.

Seeing Yan Bugui approaching, Li Kailang looked around and immediately tried to find a place to hide.

He was hiding, but he also avoided the sharp-eyed Yan Bugui. Just a fleeting glimpse of a familiar shadow was enough for him to guess who it was.

"Little Li, Little Li!" Yan Bugui called out and rushed over, leaving him no choice but to face him head-on.

"Hey, isn't this Uncle San? You're fishing too?"

"Hehe~" Yan Bugui chuckled awkwardly.

"Hey, why did the rod break? Did you catch a big fish?"

"No, yes, yes, this pole has been used for a long time and it's not very sturdy." Yan Bugui naturally wouldn't say that the pole had been broken by someone.

Not intending to waste time on this topic, Yan Bugui looked at Li Kailang, then at the group of people behind him who were mocking him.

His eyes darted around slyly, as if he were considering whether to use Li Kailang to teach them a lesson.

Seeing that something was wrong, Li Kailang spoke first: "Hey, I'm going to find a place to go fishing."

After saying that, Li Kailang left.

Seeing that his plan had failed, Yan Bugui could only slink away.

But is Yan Bugui someone who gives up so easily?
That's impossible.

In such a large area as Shichahai, how much land could that group of people possibly occupy?

Yan Bugui went around in a circle and accidentally found Li Kailang. "Little Li, what a coincidence!"

Fish right next to him.

"What a coincidence." Li Kailang gave an awkward laugh. He'd gone around in circles and still managed to run into him. What bad luck today. Having learned his lesson earlier, Yan Bugui didn't dare get too close to Li Kailang or the others.

He picked up his old fishing rod and started fishing, without feeling embarrassed at all.

It takes more than ten or twenty years of practice to master this skill of cultivating inner energy.

With Li Kailang by his side, Yan Bugui was not afraid of others causing trouble.

But Li Kailang had only been sitting down for a short while when he caught two or three fish.

Looking at his own, he thought, "How come I can't catch a single fish? That shouldn't be the case."

Yan Bugui secretly cast the fishing hook toward Li Kailang.

Seeing this, Li Kailang was too lazy to say anything more.

After fishing for two hours, Li Kailang caught seven or eight fish. "That's about enough."

After tidying up, Li Kailang looked at Yan Bugui and asked, "Third Uncle, shall we go back together?"

"No, I haven't caught any fish yet. I'll go back later." Yan Bugui waved his hand.

"Okay, I'll head back now."

After saying that, Li Kailang packed his things and left.

Yan Bugui waved his hand without saying a word, and as soon as Li Kailang left, he immediately took his place.

The surrounding anglers wanted to claim this prime spot, but they were too late and could only sigh in regret.

"I refuse to believe I won't catch a fish today!" Yan Bugui said through gritted teeth, determined not to give up until he caught one.

When Li Kailang returned to the courtyard, the third aunt rushed up to him with questions.

"Little Li, did your third uncle see him? Why didn't he come back with you?"

"Oh, Uncle San said he wanted to fish a little longer, so he didn't come back with me."

"I see." The third aunt nodded and looked at the bucket in Li Kailang's hand: "Oh, you've caught quite a lot. Do you want me to help you clean it up? It's not easy for you to clean it up by yourself."

Those who know, know what the three aunties are up to; it just so happens that Li Kailang is too lazy to clean up.

"Okay, then I'll trouble you, Auntie, to prepare those two dishes for me. I can't finish them all by myself."

"Oh, great!" The third aunt smiled happily, never expecting to get two free items from something she had just done.

When Yan Bugui returns from fishing, we can eat fish for several days.

I fished until it got dark, and there weren't many people around.

Yan Bugui still had no luck and could only walk home in the dark.

"Ugh, what a damn unlucky day! I didn't catch any fish, and I even broke my rod. What a damn jinx!"

Yan Bugui grumbled and cursed all the way.

He finally returned to the courtyard, where his family had prepared a meal and were waiting for him.

"Honey, how's it going? How many fish did you catch?" the third aunt asked expectantly.

"Hehe~" Yan Bugui laughed awkwardly: "What fish? Fishing? It's all about cultivating one's mind and spirit, how can you always be thinking about fishing?"

"Your awareness needs further improvement."

The third auntie wasn't buying it; no matter how Yan Bugui tried to hide, he couldn't escape her eyes.

The three women rolled their eyes: "If you didn't catch anything, you didn't catch anything. What's with all this talk about cultivating one's character?"

Yan Bugui then resigned himself to his fate and put down the broken fishing rod.

"Oh no, the fishing rod broke!"

Yan Bugui retorted stubbornly, "Hey, didn't we catch another big fish? You know, this rod is so flimsy, it broke in no time. We could have caught it."

"I'll have some after dinner, and I'll try it again tomorrow."

The three women were skeptical, but Yan Bugui immediately changed the subject: "Hey, why did you go to buy fish today? How can you waste money?"

“I didn’t buy them, Xiao Li gave them to me. I cleaned fish for him, and he gave me two.”

"It was a gift? This is great, this is great."

"Eat, eat."

Hungry Yan Bugui immediately called for dinner.

After dinner, everyone in the courtyard came out to digest their food.

"Uncle, how's the fishing? How many fish did you catch?" Li Kailang asked casually.

"Sigh, I'm exhausted today. I didn't know that after you left, I caught two big fish, really big ones. Lots of people saw me catch them."

"This guy worked me up, my back ached, and someone offered me 5 yuan for my strip. I sold it without hesitation and made 10 yuan."

Yan Bugui lies without a draft, and even pretends to rub his waist, looking quite convincing.

"Hehe~" Li Kailang thought to himself, "I know you too well. If you really had this ability, how come you got into an argument with someone this morning, and almost came to blows?"

But on the surface, he praised, "Amazing, Third Uncle."

"Oh, not at all. I'll go again tomorrow. Do you want to come with me? Maybe we can catch two more big ones, and you can have some soup with me."

"No need for that, I won't be able to get up tomorrow."

After saying that, Li Kailang went out for a walk.

The three older women chimed in: "Go ahead and write whatever you want. What if he calls you tomorrow and you can't catch anything?"

Yan Bugui was prepared: "If he can't catch any, it's because he's unlucky. Don't blame me. Maybe he ruined my feng shui."

"I don't believe it. I'll go again tomorrow. I don't believe I still won't be able to catch a big fish. You just wait and see."

"Keep bragging," the third aunt muttered, too lazy to call her out.

Little did he know that his story was spreading rapidly among fishing enthusiasts in Shichahai.

The next day.

Yan Bugui got up early and headed straight for Shichahai.

The fishing spot was not the place where we were beaten yesterday, but the place where we went fishing with Li Kailang.

Yan Bugui didn't care that people were pointing and whispering behind him as soon as he started fishing.

Before long, seven or eight people arrived behind him, pointing and whispering about him.

Yan Bugui didn't know what was going on, but he pricked up his ears to eavesdrop, though he was too far away to hear clearly.

After a while, the crowd grew larger and the noise became more intense.

Yan Bugui turned around and saw more than a dozen people rushing towards him, which startled him instantly.

"Is it him?" The person at the head of the crowd pointed at Yan Bugui and asked the person next to him.

"Yes, that's him."

Yan Bugui hadn't figured out what was going on, but the man looked somewhat familiar.

"Damn it! You've forgotten what we said yesterday? You've gotten so bold as to fish here! Do you think you can just ignore what we said?"

"If we don't teach you a lesson today, you won't know how powerful we are! Brothers! Charge!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui instantly understood what was going on.

"Still want to fish? Go ahead and fish!" With that, he snatched the fishing rod, snapped it repeatedly, and split it into four pieces.

"Let's see how you fish now!"

"What are you doing! What are you trying to do in broad daylight?" Yan Bugui shouted in terror.

But it was no use. A group of people grabbed Yan Bugui and forcibly dragged him to the riverbank, where someone even helped him pack his fishing gear.

When they got within a few meters of Shichahai Lake, a group of people ignored Yan Bugui's struggles and forcibly threw him into the river.

"Splash!!!" A huge splash of water appeared.

"Man, have you forgotten what you said yesterday? A man's word is his bond, how could you go back on your word! If I were you, I wouldn't have the face to come here."

"You actually dare to come here? Do you really think we're stupid? Don't you know that?"

Yan Bugui now understood what was going on.

Seeing that he was not in danger, Yan Bugui shouted, "Why can't you let me fish? Why won't you let me fish!"

The leader sneered, "Why should I? Because you're shameless and don't know any fishing rules."

"Remember this, we fishermen of Shichahai have unanimously decided that from today onwards, if you dare to come fishing in Shichahai again, we'll throw you out every time we see you!"

"Every time I see you, I'll break your pole, you hear me!"

"Shichahai isn't yours, you can't just say you won't allow it!" Yan Bugui retorted.

Seeing Yan Bugui's defiant expression, one of the men couldn't help but interject with a threat: "Shichahai may not be ours, but we don't welcome you. You can try and see what we do to you!"

Yan Bugui saw that everyone was staring intently at him, and knew that there was no room for negotiation.

'Hmph! If you don't want to come, then don't come!'

Helpless, Yan Bugui had no choice but to come out of Shichahai, grab his fishing gear, and slink away.

(End of this chapter)