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Chapter 4 Fishing Tips!

"Hmm, it's even bigger than the previous one!" Li Lizhi was still very happy even though she hadn't caught it herself.

Xiao Ran removed the fishing hook, lifted it, and felt its weight. "A little over three pounds."

"Woof woof woof!" The Samoyed barked when it saw the big fish.

"Big fish~"

Xiao Ran put the fish in the bucket and looked at the little princess, "Little lady, do you like to eat fish?"

The little princess nodded, then shook her head.

"Hmm?" Xiao Ran was confused. "Is this a matter of liking or disliking?"

"Porridge~" The little princess looked at the big carp, "Fish have bones~ They'll get stuck in your nest~"

The little princess spoke very seriously, which looked a bit funny and cute.

Xiao Ran chuckled. It was indeed risky for children this age to eat fish. Not to mention children, even adults could get fish bones stuck in their throats.

"Young master, your skill in catching fish is as masterful as a butcher carving up an ox." Li Lizhi had seen Li Shimin fishing, and more than once.

He wasn't as relaxed as Xiao Ran.

"Just lucky, nothing to worry about." Xiao Ran sat down, baited the hook, and continued casting.

I'm feeling good right now, so I need to hurry. This kind of opportunity is rare and once it's gone, it's gone forever.

Looking at the bait in front of Xiao Ran, Li Lizhi became increasingly curious about him.

“Father and Uncle arrived before the young master, and now Father has gained nothing, while the young master has reaped a great harvest. How can this be attributed to luck!”

Xiao Ran looked at the spot where Li Shimin and the others were; the three of them hadn't caught any fish yet.

Seeing Xiao Ran catch big fish one after another was even more frustrating than the three of them who were out of the game.

"Perhaps the fishing rods and bait are different. The fish here prefer the bait I brought. Also, the three uncles' positions might not be very good."

Having found a topic to discuss, Li Lizhi continued the conversation, "Is there something to learn about this position? I'm quite ignorant about that."

Li Lizhi truly did not know.

“As the saying goes, ‘Fish in the shallows in spring, fish in the deep pools in summer, fish in the shade in autumn, and fish in the sun in winter.’” Xiao Ran looked in the direction of Li Shimin and the other two. “That’s a deep water area, suitable for fishing in the hot summer. It’s obviously not suitable now.”

Li Lizhi suddenly realized that there was such a detail.

Zhang Anan, who was standing next to Xiao Ran, also silently remembered what Xiao Ran had said.

"Fishing in deep water in summer, fishing at midday in winter, fishing along the edge in spring and autumn, fishing along the edge in the morning and evening, and fishing far away at midday; fishing close by in the morning, fishing shallow in the evening, and fishing in the middle at midnight."

"Fish at the corners of square fish, at the waist of long fish, at the center of round fish, at the concave of irregular fish, at the narrowest point of wide fish, and at the widest point of narrow fish, where the boundary between deep and shallow water is a good place to hide immortals."

"Before and after the wind, it's the right time to fish; southwest wind, fish at both ends; northeast wind, the basket will be full of fish."

"At the bridgehead and boat stern, cast your line without regret; at the water inlet, fish linger, and a fish feast awaits beside the drainage station."

Li Lizhi carefully considered Xiao Ran's words and then looked at the location of the fishpond.

According to Xiao Ran, this is indeed the best fishing spot for him this season.

Li Lizhi glanced at the positions of Li Shimin and the others, and immediately understood why they hadn't caught any fish yet.

"Young master, you are truly a remarkable person! I have learned a great deal!" Li Lizhi was impressed by Xiao Ran's words.

Xiao Ran had a good impression of the Li sisters. Li Lizhi gave people a feeling of being knowledgeable, reasonable, dignified and elegant.

"Oh no, here we go again!" Xiao Ran quickly stood up and pulled the lever.

Without Xiao Ran saying anything, Li Lizhi reached out and picked up the net, turned around and looked at Zhang Anan, giving him a look.

Zhang Anan instantly understood Li Lizhi's meaning, turned around and quickly left.

"Woof woof woof!" As Xiao Ran's companion, the dog's emotional value is off the charts.

"It's another big fish!" the little princess exclaimed, watching from the water's surface. "Little Nangjun is so amazing!"

Seeing Xiao Ran pull the fish to the shore, Li Lizhi used a landing net to pull it ashore.

Zhang Anan returned to Li Shimin's side, "Your Majesty!" "Why are you back? Is something unusual?"

"Your Majesty, although their clothing and appearance are not like those of people from the Central Plains, their facial features and speech are similar to those of Han people."

"He looks like a young man, and seems very kind; he's not a vicious criminal." Zhang Anan was quite certain of this.

"The young man's fishing rod is very special, and the bait is something I have never seen before. There are also many other strange things about him, which suggests that he has a lot of experience in fishing."

Zhang Anan repeated the incantation that Xiao Ran had previously given to Li Shimin and the others.

"Oh my, this place is perfect for summer!" Cheng Yaojin realized.

"That's interesting!" Li Shimin stood up. "Since that's a nice place, why don't we go over and join in the fun?"

Xiao Ran has already caught several big fish, making Li Shimin and the others extremely eager to catch them.

Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin quickly followed, fishing rods in hand.

Zhang Anan picked up Li Shimin's stool and followed closely behind.

Seeing Li Shimin and his group arrive, Xiao Ran stopped fishing.

If the group had come directly before, Xiao Ran would have been somewhat wary. However, since Li Lizhi and the little princess had come to make contact first, Xiao Ran was not worried about the Li Shimin group coming to him again.

Li Shimin walked briskly ahead, his belly protruding, one hand tucked into his belt.

When Xiao Ran saw Li Lizhi, he thought that she must be from a wealthy family. Seeing Li Shimin's aura, Xiao Ran knew that this family was not only rich, but also powerful and influential.

Most people don't have this kind of aura.

As they drew closer, Xiao Ran could see Li Shimin's face clearly: a high nose bridge, giving him the look of a handsome mixed-race man.

The two beside him were also tall and imposing, with distinguished bearing.

They all felt very unusual.

"Hahaha!" Li Shimin laughed heartily. "We arrived first and have yet to gain anything, while you, young man, have already reaped a great harvest. We are truly ashamed!"

“I heard from Ananda that the young master is a master angler. I would like to learn a thing or two from him.”

Xiao Ran gave an awkward smile, "I wouldn't dare call myself an expert, I was just lucky."

Although he was quite proud inside, he remained humble on the surface.

The little princess walked up to Li Shimin, took his hand, and exclaimed, "Daddy~ Little Nangjun is so amazing~"

He held up five fingers and said, "Little Nang-kun has a mountain of fish~"

“Sizi, it’s not three, it’s four!” Li Lizhi was both amused and exasperated.

Xiao Ran then learned the little cutie's name.

"Hahaha! Young master, this fishing spot truly occupies the essence of heaven and earth. The three of us have been guarding this deep pool for half a day without catching anything. I wonder if we could watch from the side?"

Although he was an emperor, Li Shimin was still very polite.

"Uncle, this isn't my house, please make yourself at home." Xiao Ran thought to himself, how could I refuse four big men like you!

"Alright, we'll take our time to learn," Li Shimin said, pointing to a spot not far away. Zhang Anan put down his stool.

Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong looked at Xiao Ran and nodded with smiles, as if to say hello.

The dog was a little afraid of Li Shimin and didn't dare to get close.

Li Shimin and his two companions did not rush to fish, but instead looked at Xiao Ran's fishing rod and bait.

Indeed I haven't seen it.

Xiao Ran baited the hook and cast the fishing rod out again.

As the fishing hook was cast, the fishing reel began to spin rapidly.

Compared to bamboo fishing rods, the fishing rod in Xiao Ran's hand was much more exquisite.

It could even be said that there is absolutely no comparison.

(End of this chapter)