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Even when he returned to the village, Niu Er was still in a daze and couldn't believe it was all real. But the cart full of fish forced him to believe it. The entire cartload of fish had only been caught by casting nets a few times, and he had even personally cast them twice.

"Niu Er, thank you for your trouble. Remember to come early tomorrow."

"it is good."

Niu Er went home in a daze, unsure whether he was simply confused or if the world was changing too fast.

After bringing the fish home and seeing Niu Er off, Zhou Wu went to the village head's house.

Muramasa's family

"Scholar, do you mean you're going to treat the whole village to a meal tomorrow?"

Muramasa felt that his hearing was getting worse with age. Just now, he actually heard that Zhou Xiucai was going to treat the whole village to a meal. Wasn't that a sign that his hearing was failing?

"Yes, Lord Muramasa, my house was attacked by thieves a couple of days ago. Thanks to everyone's help, we were able to avoid irreparable damage. I am naturally very grateful to everyone."

Zhou Xiucai was indeed trying to thank everyone. The main reason was that Zhou Wu had no shortage of food at the moment, and treating everyone to a meal would also help improve their relationships.

"You struck it rich? You found the treasure your ancestors left you?"

"What treasure? Muramasa wouldn't joke like that, just have something simple to eat."

"Alright, the village hasn't been lively for a long time."

"Then I'll trouble Lord Muramasa to inform everyone."

"Alright, I'll call a few more women to go help out early tomorrow."

"Then thank you very much, Lord Muramasa."

After leaving the village head's house, Zhou Wu went up the mountain to collect the traps. However, when he was collecting the traps, he found something was wrong again. The traps that were originally in good condition not only had no prey, but the traps had also been destroyed again.

"Who did this?"

Zhou Wu's first suspect was Niu Bi, but Niu Bi had already been driven out of Niujia Village. However, Zhou Wu couldn't think of anyone else who would be driven out like this.

Aside from this incident, Zhou Wu had no choice but to stop setting traps again, and that uneasy feeling in his heart resurfaced.

The next morning, several women arranged by the village officials came to knock on the door.

"Scholar Zhou, your family is hosting a dinner today, and we, your old friends, are here to help out."

Several elderly women from the village, who were idle anyway, were assigned by the village head to come and help.

"Oh dear, thank you all for your trouble. Please come in. Bai Wei, please pour some water for all the aunties."

Zhou Wu invited the women into the house. When they saw the yard full of fish, they were all so surprised that they couldn't speak for a long time.

"This...this...fish fell from the sky last night?"

The old woman couldn't understand where all the fish in the yard came from.

"Thank you all for your hard work."

Hard work? Hard work my ass! At noon, each of us carried a fish weighing several pounds to eat. All the hard work was worth it.

Seeing so many fish only fueled the women's fighting spirit, and they all rolled up their sleeves, ready to get to work.

While the women outside were busy cleaning fish, Zhou Wu's kitchen was also bustling with activity. In addition to fish, other game was brought out and transformed into delicious dishes in Zhou Wu's hands.

"Oh my, Lord Muramasa has arrived."

"Lord Muramasa, come and see! I've never seen so many fish in my life."

Zhou Wu heard the sounds from the courtyard outside while he was in the kitchen. The women were pulling Muramasa aside and showing off their catch for the day. Muramasa was so shocked by the fish he saw that he couldn't speak.

"This...this...so many...fish..."

"Haha, Lord Muramasa, have you never seen so many fish before?"

The old woman said with some pride that she had arrived before Muramasa and had seen the fish first.

After receiving the notice, the villagers gradually arrived with their own bowls and chopsticks. Bringing their own bowls and chopsticks is actually an unwritten rule in the village. Since it is rare for the village to have a large feast, it is impossible for any host to prepare so many bowls and chopsticks. Therefore, the custom of each person bringing their own bowls and chopsticks to the feast arose. In the end, it is still about poverty.

Unsurprisingly, all the villagers were shocked by the yard full of fish and started discussing it excitedly.

"Did Zhou Xiucai arrange all this fish?"

"Or maybe it really fell from the sky?"

“I think I saw him and Niu Er driving a horse-drawn carriage to the seaside yesterday. Why don’t we just ask Niu Er?”

"Yes, ask Niu Er, where is Niu Er?"

"Niu Er, Niu Er..."

Everyone started looking for Niu Er. Niu Er had actually arrived long ago, but he deliberately hid in a corner, afraid that everyone would ask about the fish. In his eyes, Zhou Wu's fishing net was a magic weapon; he could catch countless fish with just one swipe. Such a huge secret could not be exposed.

"What are you doing hiding here, kid?"

"Exactly, what are you talking about?"

"Tell everyone what's going on with these fish."

Faced with everyone's questions, Niu Er was feeling very frustrated. However, just when Niu Er was at a loss, Muramasa spoke up.

"What are you doing? What are you doing? You have no job to do, do you? You don't know how to help, all you do is brag. Get lost."

The village chief was not only highly respected in the village, but also a shrewd man. He knew what Niu Er was worried about, but he also knew Niu Er's predicament. Anyone who got this fishing method would treasure it and would not easily spread it. That's why he stepped forward to stop the villagers.

The feast was quickly prepared. It was simple: a large pot of stewed fish with some seasonal wild vegetables, a soup with broth. Although it wasn't fancy, this kind of hearty dish was what the villagers liked. With a plate or two of rabbit and pheasant meat added, the villagers were already drooling. However, everyone was waiting for the village chief to speak.

"Please be quiet for a moment, everyone. I have a few words to say."

“Our Niujia Village hasn’t been this lively in many years. We all have to thank Scholar Zhou for being able to gather together today.”

At this point, everyone very considerately gave Zhou Wu a warm round of applause.

"The scholar is treating everyone to dinner today, saying it's to repay the kindness you showed us the other day. But to be honest, life is already tough for us people living on the border. When any family encounters trouble, we all pitch in together."

"The scholar is treating everyone to dinner today. Everyone knows the reason, but it's because we're all having a hard time. The harvest from the fields has been getting worse year by year for the past two years."

"So I know what everyone is thinking. I'll make this clear from the start: if anyone asks about this fishing method of the scholar from now on, don't blame me, the village head, for being ruthless. Stealing someone's life-saving technique is a capital offense."

Muramasa's words startled everyone. They realized that it was indeed true. Every family has its secrets. Fishing techniques are like hunting techniques; they belong to other people. If someone is willing to teach you, you should kneel and kowtow three times to become their apprentice. If they are unwilling to teach you, you must not try to take it by trickery or force. That is the rule.