I trade in both worlds

As the last rays of sunset sank into the sea level, the day's sea fishing trip slowly came to an end.

The cruise ship slowly approached the sea fishing area. On the deck, everyone was standing or sitting, sharing their gains and joy, but also a little regret.

Xu Jin lowered his head, holding the empty fishing rod tightly in his hand, feeling extremely depressed.

He looked at other people who had made some gains, and couldn't help feeling a pang of sadness in his heart.

He remembered that he came to the deck early in the morning with great anticipation, chose a good spot, hung up the bait, and then devoted his full attention to fishing.

He waited patiently, looking forward to that exciting moment, but as time passed, his fishing rod did not move.

"Brother, don't be unhappy. I will give you all the fish I caught." Xu Zhun was holding a small fish he had caught and looking at him with a worried look on his face.

Xu Jin shook his head: "No, Xiao Zhun, I'm just a little disappointed, but it doesn't matter, I will try harder next time."

Xu Xu walked gently to Xu Jin and patted his shoulder: "Xiao Jin, don't be sad. When fishing, luck is sometimes very important."

"Look at everyone, who hasn't come back empty-handed? The important thing is that we enjoyed the process, didn't we?"

Xu Jin forced a smile and lay in Xu Xu's arms, feeling the warmth and comfort of her sister.

Shao Yuanyuan came over when she saw this, holding the small fish she caught in her hand, and said with a smile: "Xiao Jin, you see, this is my first time fishing too, and I caught this one."

"Don't be discouraged. We will definitely catch more fish next time if we work together! For fishing, you need to try more and learn more to slowly master the skills."

Xu Jin nodded, and seeing Shao Yuanyuan's encouraging eyes, he felt a little better.

Xu Ziqi laughed and joked, "Xiao Jin, look at your brother, I caught four or five fish, but don't worry, next time I will teach you a few tricks, and I guarantee you can catch big fish too."

"Fishing requires not only skills, but also patience and perseverance. Just because you didn't catch anything this time doesn't mean you won't be able to catch anything next time."

Xu Jin looked at Xu Ziqi, smiled, and nodded: "Thank you, Brother Xu. I will try hard to learn from you next time."

Xu Xu touched the back of his head and said softly, "Look, if you're unhappy, everyone will worry about you. It's just fishing. If we don't catch anything, we'll try harder next time. Don't be unhappy."

Xu Jin looked up at Xu Xu and replied with a smile, "Yes, I understand, sister."

Xu Ziqing on the side also said, "That's right, you see I didn't catch any fish, but I enjoyed the process, right? Lin Feng."

Lin Feng embraced Xu Ziqing and said with a smile: "Yes, we only enjoy the process, the result is not important. Fishing is a way to relax and enjoy nature. If you care too much about the result, it will lose its meaning."

Seeing everyone's concern for him, Xu Jin's mood gradually improved.

He smiled and said to everyone: "Thank you brothers and sisters, I will never be unhappy because of not catching any fish again."

After hearing what Xu Jin said, everyone smiled and took turns rubbing his head.

Xu Ziqing nodded. She looked at the smiles on the children's faces and felt satisfied.

As the cruise ship slowly sailed away, the sea fishing area gradually disappeared from everyone's sight.

The next morning, Li Hao drove them to the airport, ending the trip.

Time passed unknowingly and it was August. The Hetian jade raw stones of Xu Xu and Xu Ziqing were also auctioned off, and each of them received more than 6 million.

Xu Xu, who became rich instantly, also began to understand Xu Ziqing's desire to lie down, because at the moment she didn't want to work and just wanted to watch TV series.

At the same time, the clan school in Xu Zhuang has been built. Now all we need is desks, chairs and teachers to be in place before classes can begin.

The clan leader thought about the issue of hiring a teacher for a long time. After much thought, he still felt that Xu Xu's suggestion was the best, both for the clan and his own family.

However, it is not so easy to invite a juren scholar. He had previously asked Liu Zhubu to help find him, but he has not received a reply yet.

The clan leader thought about it and decided that since today was a day off, he might as well go directly to Liu Zhubu's house to ask.

"Jianli, Jianli." The patriarch shouted outside the house.

"I'm coming." Xu Jianli, who was doing carpentry work, heard the voice, quickly put down the tools in his hands, stood up, brushed off the sawdust on his body, and walked towards the main house.

As he walked, he muttered to himself, "Grandpa is looking for me at this time, I wonder what's the matter?"

After Xu Jianli entered the house, he saw the patriarch's serious expression, and he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. He asked respectfully, "Grandpa, are you looking for me?"

The clan leader nodded and ordered, "Well, come with me to Liu Zhubu's house. I want to ask him if there is any progress regarding hiring a teacher."

"Okay, grandpa. I'll prepare the ox cart right away." After Xu Jianli said this, he turned around and walked quickly out of the house to prepare the ox cart for the trip.

After a while, Xu Jianli drove the ox cart towards the county town.

He took the clan leader through the bustling market of Guoyue County and came to the residence of Liu Zhubu.

The clan leader and Xu Jianli were directly welcomed to the study by Liu Zhubu's servant.

As he stepped into the study, he saw Liu Zhubu looking at something expressionlessly. Hearing footsteps, he looked up, glanced, then waved his hand for them to take a seat, while he continued to bury his head in papers.

The patriarch found a chair and sat down at random, and Xu Jianli sat down next to him.

The servant brought two cups of hot tea at the right time. The fragrance of the tea was lingering and refreshing.

However, the patriarch picked up the teacup and took a sip. He seemed leisurely, but he was actually extremely anxious.

After drinking several sips of tea, he finally couldn't help but ask, "Shenzhi, do you have any new information about hiring a gentleman?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhubu put down the paper in his hand, looked at the clan leader, and slowly said: "I do have a candidate here. His name is Li Wenyuan. He passed the imperial examination at the age of 22 and is extremely talented."

"However, fate was unfortunate. He first missed one imperial examination due to his father's death, and then was unable to go to Beijing to take the imperial examination due to his mother's serious illness and lack of money."

As he spoke, he sighed with regret: "Although he failed to enter the official career as he wished in the past few years, he did not become depressed because of this. Instead, he became more diligent and studious. He is open-minded and knowledgeable. He is especially good at poetry and classics and history. He meets the requirements of your clan for a gentleman."

After hearing this, the clan leader showed joy on his face, but was a little hesitant: "Is this person willing to condescend to our small country clan and teach the children?"

Liu Zhubu explained: "Li Wenyuan currently lives in Guoyue County. His family is poor. His elderly mother is sick and needs someone to take care of her. He also has a wife, a son and a daughter. His life is quite difficult."