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252. The joy of fishing and sharing dinner together

Gu Huaiyu jumped up excitedly and shouted, "I want to go into the water and use the fishing net! I'm strong and I'm sure I can catch a lot of fish!"

Gu Huairen was not to be outdone and quickly raised his hand: "I'll go too. Huaiyu and I will definitely have a great harvest together!"

Gu Huaiyuan was eager to try, looking at the scoop net in his hand, his eyes full of anticipation: "Then I will be responsible for catching the fish with the scoop net, and I will definitely not let a single fish escape!"

"Then we'll be responsible for chasing the fish," Gu Huaining said with a smile. She had never played these before! It must be fun.

"Okay, I'll go find a stick, and we'll stand by the river and start chasing the fish from above. You boys will hold the fishing net in the water on both sides, with one hand touching the bottom and the other holding up the net to prevent the fish from swimming away from under it."

Lin Xiaomeng whispered to Gu Huairen and Huaining how to use the fishing net. As for Gu Huaiyuan, there was no need to teach him. It was very simple. When they saw the fish coming, they just had to use the net to catch the fish quickly, accurately and fiercely.

Gu Xiaoya and Gu Xiaowan stood by the river with sticks, and beat the water rhythmically according to the method taught by Lin Xiaomeng.

He was still muttering, "Little fish, little fish, come here and play in the net."

The crisp laughter and the sounds of playing echoed by the river, startling flocks of birds and the fish swimming leisurely in the water.

Gu Huaiyuan stood aside, always paying attention to the safety of his younger brothers and sisters. As the eldest brother, he had the responsibility to protect his younger brothers and sisters.

While paying attention to the changes in the river flow, Gu Huaiyuan reminded everyone: "Be careful, don't just focus on catching fish, keep your feet steady."

Under his command, everyone had a clear division of labor and cooperated well. They gradually felt the fun in it and were all very happy.

Gu Huaiyu and Gu Huairen rolled up their trouser legs and walked into the water carefully. The river water was so clear that you could see the bottom and small fish and shrimps swimming between the rocks.

They slowly opened the fishing net and waited for the fish to slowly approach the net, their eyes full of concentration when the fish were about to approach the net.

The two men looked at each other, and suddenly pulled hard, catching a lot of small fish and shrimps in the net. Of course, there were also fish bigger than the palm of their hand.

"Wow, I caught it! I caught it!" Gu Huaiyu shouted excitedly, with a proud smile on his face.

Gu Huairen was also so excited that his face turned red. He held up the fishing net and showed their results to the people on the shore.

Gu Huaining hurried over with a scoop net and scooped the fish and shrimps in the net into the bucket. His movements were a little awkward and stiff at first, but then they became more skillful and quick.

Gu Xiaoya, Gu Xiaowan and others were not idle on the shore either. They kept knocking on the water surface to drive the fish towards the fishing net.

Sometimes, a big fish suddenly jumped out of the water, scaring them to scream, but soon the screams were replaced by excitement.

Lin Xiaomeng watched everyone from the side with a gratified smile on her face. She gave guidance from time to time, telling everyone how to catch fish better.

With her help, everyone harvested more and more, and there were more and more fish and shrimp in the bucket.

Unconsciously, the sun gradually set in the west, and a beautiful sunset glow appeared on the horizon. The children set out on their journey home with a full harvest.

Along the way, everyone laughed and talked, sharing the joy and happiness of catching fish, and they all had a great time.

After returning home, the children showed the fish and shrimp in the bucket to Lin Qingxue, Old Man Lin and Mrs. Lin.

Lin Qingxue looked at the children's wet clothes and smiling faces, feeling both distressed and happy. "You guys are having so much fun. Go change into clean clothes and don't catch a cold."

Old Man Lin and Mrs. Lin looked at the lively children with loving eyes: "Just have fun today. There is so much fish. Let the kitchen make you a delicious fish soup tonight."

"Aunt, we are not cold. We had a lot of fun today. Next time you come, remember to bring Huaiyu and me with you," Gu Huairen said loudly, with obvious joy in his tone.

"Mom, let's go change our clothes first. Should we have dinner first or go back home to eat?" Gu Huaiyuan walked to Lin Qingxue and asked with a smile.

"Do you want to have dinner first and then go back, or go back and have dinner first?" Lin Qingxue asked instead of answering.

"Mom, let's eat first before going back! I want to eat fried fish cakes. I haven't eaten them for a long time," Gu Xiaoya was the first to speak loudly.

"Mom, Xiaowan wants to eat too," seeing Gu Xiaoya speak, Gu Xiaowan couldn't help but said as well.

1y "Mom, my eldest sister and third sister have eaten it, but we haven't. We want to eat it too," Gu Huaining said coquettishly, pulling Lin Qingxue's arm.

The three Gu Huaiyuan brothers did not say anything. They were boys and were embarrassed to say it in front of so many people, but they looked at Lin Qingxue eagerly, their eyes full of desire and expectation.

"Okay, then go to your room and change clothes first! I'll ask the kitchen to prepare food. Xiaomeng, go back and change clothes! By the way, I'll call your parents and grandparents over to have dinner together. Remember to call your second aunt and the others to come over for dinner too."

The children finally made the request, and Lin Qingxue naturally agreed. However, the children were really hardworking and caught a whole basket of fish and shrimp, which they could not finish eating.

Moreover, in this weather, fish and shrimp will easily become smelly if they are not kept for a long time, so Lin Qingxue asked Lin Xiaomeng to go home and invite Village Chief Lin and his family to dinner, and take some fish and shrimp home after dinner. This can also be considered a meat dish.

Hearing Lin Qingxue's words, the children cheered excitedly and ran back to their rooms to change clothes.

"I understand, Auntie. I'll go home and call my grandparents right away," Lin Xiaomeng responded loudly, turned around and trotted back home.

"Dong He, ask the kitchen to process these fish and shrimp. We'll eat half of them tonight, and divide the other half into two and take them back to my two cousins' homes. We'll also make some meat dishes."

Lin Qingxue looked at Lin Xiaomeng's back and casually told Donghe beside her to pass on a message. After she finished speaking, she went into the hall to see the twins, otherwise the twins would cry if she was out for too long.

Donghe took the order and hurried to the kitchen. Lin Qingxue only brought her and Wen Nuan with her to Linjia Village today. Wen Nuan was there to protect Lin Qingxue closely, so she was the only one who did these chores.

"Aunt Zhang, the Crown Prince's Consort said to prepare these fish and shrimps. Half of them should be eaten tonight, and the other half should be taken home by her two cousins. You can prepare the fish and shrimps as you like. We'll also prepare some meat dishes. Since there are so many people, we'll need at least two tables to seat them."

When Donghe came to the kitchen, she saw Jiang Zhang and Jiang Rong preparing dinner. She walked up to Jiang Zhang and said with a smile.

"Okay, Miss Donghe, thank you for coming here to pass on the message. I'll immediately prepare the fish and shrimp and dinner."

In the kitchen, Jiang Zhang, the chef, was busy preparing the ingredients. When she saw Dong He come in, she immediately stopped what she was doing and listened to her convey Lin Qingxue's instructions.

Jiang Zhang nodded in agreement and began to skillfully sort the fish and shrimp, preparing to process the ingredients for tonight.

Seeing that Jiang Zhang agreed, Donghe turned around and left and returned to the front hall of her home, standing beside Lin Qingxue and watching her tease the twins.

After changing their clothes, the children gathered in the front hall again. Still excited, they chattered about the fun things they had experienced while catching fish.

Gu Huaiyu danced with his hands and feet as he described the joy he had while fishing, his face filled with pride.

Gu Huairen added on the side, describing the fish's struggle in vivid detail. It was obvious that the two brothers enjoyed the experience of catching fish very much.

Lin Xiaomeng jogged back home and pushed open the door panting. Village chief Lin and his wife were basking in the sun in the yard. When they saw Xiaomeng come back, they asked what was going on.

Xiao Meng told the old couple that Lin Qingxue was inviting everyone to dinner. The old couple smiled and quickly got up and packed up, ready to go to Gu's house for the dinner.

After changing her clothes, Xiao Meng ran to her second uncle Lin Qingxun's house, called her second aunt and her younger brothers and sisters, and the group walked towards Old Man Lin's house in a lively manner.

At this time, the Lin family's kitchen was a busy scene. Jiang Zhang directed Jiang Rong to fry some of the processed fish and shrimp in a pan to make fried fish cakes that the children loved; the other part began to stew, and the rich fish aroma gradually spread.

Other meat dishes were also being prepared in an orderly manner, some stir-fried and some steamed, and the aroma was everywhere.

Although there are only Jiang Zhang and her daughter Jiang Rong in the kitchen, each of them can do the work of ten people. It can be seen that Jiang Zhang is seriously training Jiang Rong's cooking skills.

In the hall, Lin Qingxue sat on the kang, looking at the sleeping twins, her face full of tenderness and doting.

After a while, Village Chief Lin and his family arrived. Everyone greeted each other and the atmosphere was particularly harmonious.

The children gathered around their elders, sharing the joy of the day. Old Man Lin, Mrs. Lin and other elders listened, and smiled with satisfaction from time to time.

It’s time for dinner. One dish after another, all looking good and fragrant, is served on the table. Among them, the fried fish cakes are the most eye-catching, golden, crispy and fragrant.

There were two tables in the side hall, which is also the dining room, one for adults and one for children, and both tables were full of people.

Before dinner, Donghe brought the twins' fish soup and fish cakes with bones removed. After Lin Qingxue fed the twins one bite each, it was their turn to eat.

The children couldn't wait to pick up their chopsticks and start eating with relish, praising the food as they ate.

At the adults' table, the elders also toasted each other with a smile, thanking Lin Qingxue for his proposal and help in establishing a clan school.

Although we haven't seen each other for a long time, we haven't become strangers to each other. We are still the same people as before, and our mentality has not changed much.

At the dinner table, everyone was laughing and talking. Lin Qingxue looked at the lively scene in front of her, her heart filled with happiness.

She knew that such ordinary and warm time was the most precious gift life gave her.

In the joy of this day, the children not only gained happiness, but also experienced the joy of unity and cooperation. These beautiful memories will always remain in their childhood memories and become the warmest strength on their path to growth.

After dinner, everyone sat together and chatted for a while before dispersing under the moonlight, looking forward to the next gathering.

After seeing off Village Chief Lin and his family, Lin Qingxue said goodbye to Old Man Lin and Mrs. Lin, then got on the carriage and returned to the Duke of Huguo's Mansion.

Lin Qingxue and his group hurried back to the Duke of Huguo's Mansion under the moonlight. Lin Qingxue asked someone to send Gu Huaiyuan and the other six to their respective courtyards, and then she returned to Xuanxue Garden with the twins.

When they returned to Xuanxue Garden, the wet nurse was already waiting there. She gently took the twins, a boy and a girl, and prepared to take them to the next room to sleep.

"Take good care of the two young masters," Lin Qingxue ordered seriously.

The wet nurse responded and went to the next room, carrying two people each. She placed the twins on the bed. She carefully took off their clothes and gave them a bath.

Then they changed into clean sleeping clothes and covered their stomachs with small quilts. The wet nurse then lay down on the small bed next to them to rest.

In the main room, Lin Qingxue stretched lazily, and Wen Nuan came forward and said, "Princess Consort, the hot water is ready. Take a hot bath before going to sleep!"

"Okay, thank you for your hard work today," Lin Qingxue said with a smile, and stood up and walked towards the bathroom.

As night fell, the Duke of Huguo's Mansion was shrouded in silence. After taking a bath, Lin Qingxue put on her pajamas and sat in front of the window, looking at the bright moon in the sky, looking forward to Gu Jinxuan from Nancheng coming back to reunite with her family.

The next morning, sunlight shone through the window into Xuanxueyuan's room. Lin Qingxue opened her eyes at this moment. After she woke up and put on her clothes, the door of the room was opened from the outside.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Qingxue saw Chuntao and Donghe walking in from outside. They came to the dressing table carrying basins of water and spittoons for rinsing mouths.

After helping Lin Qingxue finish washing up, the two of them took these things away. After a while, Donghe came in to help Lin Qingxue dress up, and Chuntao went to the small kitchen to serve dinner.

After finishing her makeup, Lin Qingxue sat in front of the mirror, looking at her refreshed self in the bronze mirror, her thoughts drifting away.

At this time, Chun Tao hurried in and reported with a smile: "Princess, I have asked the kitchen to prepare dinner. I have made a few light and refreshing side dishes according to your preferences."

Lin Qingxue nodded slightly and asked, "Do you know if the other young masters have stood up yet?"

Chun Tao quickly replied, "I just checked and saw that the young masters and young ladies have already washed up in their respective courtyards and are on their way to dinner."

Lin Qingxue raised the corner of her mouth and said, "Is there anything the young masters would like to eat for breakfast? If not, go to the kitchenette and tell them, and then see if Huai Yi and Huai Xi are up."

Chun Tao said without hesitation, "Let's go, Princess. I've asked the kitchen to prepare the snacks and noodle soup that the young masters like. The wet nurse is helping the two young masters wash up."

"I understand. Go and prepare!" Lin Qingxue nodded slightly.

After a while, Donghe prepared breakfast, and the table was filled with exquisite pastries, porridge and side dishes.

Before Lin Qingxue picked up the chopsticks, she heard brisk footsteps outside, and then the brothers Gu Huaiyu and Gu Huairen rushed into the room.

They ran and shouted, "Auntie, we are here to have dinner with you! Have you prepared our favorite food?"

Lin Qingxue looked at the two little guys' impetuous appearance, feeling both angry and amused: "You two, slow down, don't fall."

Gu Huaiyu and Gu Huairen stood still, scratched their heads embarrassedly, then walked to the table and sat down properly.

Behind them was the much calmer Gu Huaiyuan, and after that came the three Gu Xiaoya sisters. They came in and greeted Lin Qingxue before sitting down to eat.

During the meal, the two brothers talked about the funny thing about catching fish in their dream last night, which made Lin Qingxue laugh.