Reborn in the Great Northern Wilderness in 1982, I farmed and hunted to support my whole family.

This time, he was particularly careful, performing each movement perfectly, and he sprinkled all the powder residue in one go.

After setting the net, he stood there, his eyes fixed on it, afraid of missing any detail. The other people's baskets also began to yield catches, and although they varied in size, they were enough to earn a considerable amount of extra money.

Li Mu walked back and forth along the riverbank, giving instructions to everyone from time to time. He knew exactly where to add nets and where to adjust the positions.

As the sun rose higher, the river shimmered. Li Mu, seeing that it was almost time, ordered his men to bring in the nets. It was time to head into the county!

"Today's the 15th, there's a big market day! Let's go to the county town! Let's sell all the fish and get a good price!"

Li Siming hadn't finished his work yet, so he hurriedly caught up and called out, "Mu Zi, wait for me! I still have a few nets to collect!"

Li Mu walked over and saw something he couldn't bear to look at.

"Fourth Brother, why did you sprinkle all the pesticide powder into the net? If you put in too much, the fish will all die from the pesticide, and how will we get a good price for them!"

Upon hearing this, Li Siming was stunned: "I was just thinking that if I sprinkled more pesticide powder, I could catch more fish."

"What can we do? I'm at my wit's end. I'm afraid we can't keep these fish."

Upon hearing this, Li Siming immediately became anxious: "Mu Zi, you have to help me! This is my first time fishing with you. If we can't even keep these fish, how am I supposed to explain this to the villagers?"

"Fourth Brother, you're being too eager for quick success. Fishing is something that takes time and can't be rushed. Let it go this time, but remember next time, don't use too much pesticide."

Li Siming nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, Mu Zi, I'll remember that. I'll definitely pay attention next time."

Seeing Li Siming's anxious expression, Li Mu felt a pang of sympathy. After all, they were all from the same village, so he decided to lend a helping hand if he could.

He thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Fourth Brother, you pick out the fish that have been soaked in the medicine powder first, and don't mix them with the other fish. When we get to the county town, I'll try to find some connections to see if we can get rid of these fish."

Upon hearing this, Li Siming was overjoyed: "Really? Mu Zi, you're so kind! I'll go pick out the fish right now."

After saying that, Li Siming got busy, picking out all the fish that had been soaked in the medicinal powder and putting them in a separate basket.

Everyone had packed their things and were ready to head to the county town.

Tian Xiaohu casually plucked a blade of grass and fiddled with it in his hand.

"Brother Mu, how are we going to get there in the middle of the day? Let's walk."

Li Mu glanced at the sky; the sunlight was already quite dazzling. He nodded and said, "Okay, let's walk. It's not far, and we can soak up some sun and warm up while we walk."

Upon hearing this, everyone agreed and expressed their willingness to walk to the county town.

So the group set off in a grand procession, heading towards the county town along the winding path.

They encountered people from other villages along the way, their eyes filled with envy and curiosity as they stared at the fish in their baskets. Some stopped to greet Li Mu and his companions, casually asking where the fish came from and how they could have so many.

"Well, it was all just random shooting, there's no real trick to it. I just got lucky and stumbled upon a school of fish," Li Mu replied with a laugh.

Upon hearing this, everyone shook their heads in disbelief, believing that Li Mu was definitely hiding some fishing secret and was unwilling to reveal it.

Li Mu didn't care what they thought. After all, he had figured out this fishing method after a long time of trial and error, and it also involved some luck. He couldn't always have such a good catch.

The group chatted as they walked and soon arrived in the county town. The market was even more bustling than they had imagined. The streets were crowded with people, and all sorts of stalls were selling snacks, toys, and various agricultural products.

Li Mu and his group found the original spot where they had set up their stall. The old man next door, smoking his pipe, saw so many of them, all carrying fish baskets, and exclaimed in surprise, "Kid, you're something else! You've only been gone a few days and you've already got so many fish! These fish look pretty good, quite fresh."

Li Mu smiled and said, "Grandpa, you have a good eye. These are all fish we caught this morning, they're very fresh."

The old man nodded: "Hmm, not bad. If these fish sell well, you can make a fortune today."

Hearing this, Li Mu was also very pleased: "Thank you for your kind words, sir. We'll start setting up our stall now. If you want to buy fish, come and have a look."

After saying that, Li Mu got busy, taking the fish out of the baskets and placing them on the stall with everyone.

They set the fish baskets down. As soon as they were set up, several people gathered around.

"Hey, this fish looks good, it's quite fresh."

"This fish is still alive! Look at its scales, you can tell it was just caught. How much is it?"

Li Mu replied with a smile, "Brothers and sisters, these fish were just caught this morning, they're very fresh. The price is reasonable, just pay what you think is appropriate."

Zhang Ergou and the others chimed in, "Yes, yes, these fish were all caught by us, absolutely fresh, you definitely won't regret buying them!"

"Is five yuan okay for this fish?"

Upon hearing this, Li Mu began to ponder.

The fish is indeed fresh, but five yuan seems a bit low. After all, they worked hard to catch it, and judging from its quality and size, it should fetch a better price.

So he smiled and shook his head: "Brother, your price is a bit too low. Look at this fish, it's lively and jumping around, and its scales are shining. You can tell it's freshly caught. This fish should cost at least eight yuan a pound."

Upon hearing this, the man hesitated for a moment: "Eight yuan? Isn't that a bit expensive?"

Li Mu smiled and said, "Brother, don't think it's expensive. We caught these fish early this morning, they're very fresh. And look at the size of these fish, they were all carefully selected, they're definitely worth the price. If you think it's expensive, you can go ask around at other places and see if the fish are worth the price."

After listening to Li Mu's words and looking at the fish, the man seemed somewhat tempted. He thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll buy a few to try."

Upon hearing this, Li Mu's face lit up with joy: "Alright! Please wait a moment, I'll weigh the fish for you right away!"

After weighing the fish, Li Mu deftly packed it into a bag and handed it to the man. The man took the fish, paid, and stuffed it into a cloth bag in front of his group of brothers behind him.

"Tiger, you keep track of how many kilograms we sold. We need to keep track so we can split the profits later." Tiger agreed, took out a small notebook, and started writing carefully.

Li Mu continued to greet other customers, and soon their stall was surrounded by people.

Everyone looked at the fresh fish and asked about the price, wanting to buy a few.

Li Mu and the others were busy and happy, weighing items and collecting money at the same time.

"Hey, do you have any more in that basket in the back?"