The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

Cast the line and sprinkle the bait.

Xu Nian sat on a small stool, staring intently at the float on the water's surface.

To be honest, he didn't buy the fishing gear from the angler because he wanted to take advantage of the situation.

Rather, I was genuinely itching to try fishing.

Who can resist the fun of fishing, a relaxing activity that can also add a delicious treat to the family dinner table?

However, if you only scatter bait and don't catch any fish, that's a different story.

"Little Flame, would you like to eat fish?"

While waiting for the fish to bite, Xu Nian gently patted the cat carrier hanging on her chest.

The cat carrier shook gently, producing a crisp sound against the glass porthole.

"Want some?"

Xu Nian was taken aback.

It's not because of eating fish.

This girl isn't angry anymore? She's actually talking to him now?

Immediately afterwards, the glass porthole was struck several times in succession, the sound growing louder and louder.

"Are you coming out?"

Xu Nian put down the fishing rod and gently unzipped the cat carrier.

"Keep your voice down, little darling, don't scare the fish away."

The moment the zipper was unzipped, a tuft of silvery-white hair stuck up and poked the man's nose, its faint fragrance making his nose itch.

Immediately afterwards, a pretty little head slowly peeked out of the cat carrier, nervously looking around.

After confirming that no one else was around, she gritted her teeth, extended her small pink fist, and gave the man a head-on blow.

"You think you're so tough? You dare to stuff me into your bag and take me out? And you even want to take me to get sterilized?"

Xu Nian laughed heartily, holding her head and shaking it from side to side to dodge the girl's small fist attacks.

"Didn't you...didn't you crawl in there yourself?"

"Say it again?"

"Awoooo ...

"I was wrong, I was wrong... I was the one who put you in there, I was wrong, I apologize, hahaha..."

After a bit of playful fighting, Xu Xi hummed softly, sat back in the cat carrier, crossed her arms over her chest, leaving only her little head sticking out.

"Okay, okay, stop fooling around. How do you want to eat the fish tonight? Sweet and sour? Braised? Or honey-glazed grilled fish is also fine."

Xu Nian rubbed her hands together and looked expectantly at the float on the water.

Before the fish even took the bait, he was already fantasizing about the delicious food on the table.

"Eat you, you big dummy! You look like a fish to me!"

Xu Xi glared at him with a long, brooding look.

"Is that how you fish? You're fishing without bait on your hook? Do you think you're Jiang Ziya, waiting for someone to bite?"

"Huh? Hang bait?"

Xu Nian slapped his thigh, realizing that he had forgotten to bait the hook.

No wonder so many fish eagerly devoured the bait he threw out, yet not a single one took the bait.

"Oh right, I forgot about that."

He lifted the fishing rod, slowly reeled in the line, and baited the hook with a little bit of bait.

Then, he swung the rod and threw it into the water.

"Actually, I think fish stewed with rock sugar is also quite good."

He propped his fishing rod up on the bank and chuckled.

"Let's talk about it after you catch it."

Xu Xi stretched and changed his posture, sitting cross-legged.

She felt a little stuffy after staying in the cat carrier for a while.

Although it has specially designed ventilation holes, they are ultimately designed for cats, so the holes are very small.

In addition, the commotion inside the bag consumed a significant portion of the already limited oxygen.

She had no choice but to stick her head out for some fresh air and a bit of wind.

However, it seems that the feeling afterward... wasn't that unpleasant.

There are no other strangers around, so there's no need to expend energy socializing with others.

She leaned against the inside of the cat carrier, her back against the man's chest, basking lazily in the sun and enjoying the breeze.

Xu Nian then took out her phone and started learning how to cook fish online.

Ten minutes later, the float began to bob up and down in the water and gradually sank to the bottom.

"The fish's on! The fish's on!"

Xu Nian was overjoyed and quickly lifted the fishing rod, turned the fishing line and began to reel in the rod.

The fishing rod was slightly bent, indicating that it was a rather heavy fish.

"Little Flame, let me tell you, this fish starts at a minimum of one pound."

He licked the tip of his tongue and chuckled.

"You're in for a treat tonight."

Xu Xi glanced at the bobber bobbing straight up and down, seeing no sign of the fish struggling, and scoffed softly before closing his eyes for a nap.

As expected, the final result did not disappoint Xu Nian.

It really is a pound!

However, it wasn't a fish, but a wet, smelly shoe.

Xu Nian picked up her dripping wet shoes, her lips twitching.

However, how could such a minor setback defeat a fisherman with lofty ambitions?

"Damn it! Again!"

Throwing away her smelly shoes, Xu Nian baited her fishing hook and cast it out again.

......

Two hours later.

Stinky shoes, underwear, leaves, rotten socks...

Broken jars, shattered plates, old blankets, worn-out cushions...

A dirty jacket, a tattered quilt, an oil bottle, and rotten paper.

Xu Nian looked at the pile of broken trash on the ground and her face darkened.

He had almost used up all the bait, but hadn't caught a single fish.

Why can I catch anything except fish?

In his mind, it felt like a million alpacas were galloping through his mind.

Xu Xi yawned, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and woke up from his dream.

I slept soundly in the man's arms; it felt wonderful.

She turned her head, looked at the empty bucket and the trash all over the ground, and chuckled.

"Are you sure you can handle it? Why don't you just give up fishing and go to the market to buy two fish instead?"

"No way! I have to catch a fish today!"

She should have kept quiet, because once she started talking, Xu Nian got even more excited.

Damn it, I don't believe it!

He baited the hook again, cast the line, clasped his hands together, and began to silently pray.

Heavenly spirits, earthly spirits, all deities, please show your power!

At least let me have a fish!

As if it had heard his response, the fishing float began to bob up and down after a while.

Unlike usual, this time the movement was much larger, accompanied by swaying from side to side; it must be a real fish.

"Hey! Little Flame, see what I told you? You're sure to catch a fish, aren't you?"

Xu Nian chuckled and eagerly reeled in the fishing line.

As the fish floated to the surface, a crucian carp with the hook in its mouth came into view.

The man reeled in the fish with force, bringing it right in front of him.

This crucian carp weighs about half a pound and looks extremely lively; it struggles desperately even after leaving the water.

Xu Nian laughed heartily, as if he were a general returning home victorious from a battle, full of pride.

He seized the opportunity, held the crucian carp in his hand, and carefully removed the fishhook from its mouth.

At that moment, a sudden change occurred.

The moment the crucian carp escaped the hook, it seemed to be injected with adrenaline, its whole body brimming with energy.

It struggled and swung its body, breaking free from the man's grasp in an instant.

"You bastard! You think you can run away?"

Xu Nian dropped the fishing rod and frantically tried to regain control of the crucian carp.

But the fish was wet and slippery, and he couldn't hold it in his hand again.

The crucian carp flicked its tail, slapping the man's face repeatedly.

"Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap..."

Then, it leaped back into the lake.