Chapter 43: Didn't expect such a good thing

Without asking, she knew just by the tone of voice that these old men not only knew each other but were very familiar.

"What are you talking about? I just came over to give the little girl a hand."

"Whoa, this little girl is not simple. This fish is really big."

One of the old men leaned close to Chuxue: "Little girl, want to exchange this fish?"

She had come with the intention of exchanging for money and coupons, so she naturally wasn't going to be coy: "Exchange."

Before the old man could finish his next sentence, Old Man Xiao, who had helped earlier, hurriedly said: "Old Man Guo, I’ve already reserved that black carp, don't snatch it from me?"

Old Man Guo didn't show weakness: "You just said you were just coming over to help, and now you’re showing your true colors?"

Old Man Xiao was exposed and stopped pretending: "Alright, alright, everyone knows everyone. Anyway, I’ve reserved the black carp, just don't snatch it from me."

Old Man Guo peeked into the bucket and looked at Chuxue: "Girl, are you still casting the line?"

Liu Chuxue looked at the simple fishing rod in her hand: "My equipment isn't handy, at most one more cast."

Old Man Xiao, who was on the side, ran back to his position and brought over a set of fishing gear: "Little girl, I love fishing, but coming back empty-handed is a common occurrence. This is the fishing gear I used before. I bought a new one, so this set became a spare.

Today we can be considered to have fate. I’ll exchange this set of old equipment for that big black carp of yours, how about it?"

Liu Chuxue didn't expect such a good thing: "This, this isn't very good. This fishing gear isn't cheap even if it’s second-hand. How can I take such a big advantage of you?"

"Sigh, that’s not how you say it. This black carp is not cheap, and this one of yours must be at least eight or nine jin. This old fishing gear of mine has been used for several years, and although it hasn't caught anything big, it has depreciated quite a bit.

Besides, people often say a good bow matches a good arrow. Today we have fate. This thing is a waste in my hands, so why don't we benefit each other?"

Since the old man had said so much, she would appear coy if she refused again: "Alright, then I’ll thank you, old man. You can take that carp too, consider it my filial piety as a junior."

"Sigh, this girl is straightforward. Alright, then I’ll accept your kindness."

Old Man Guo was anxious now: "Then that remaining grass carp is mine. You guys can’t snatch it from me."

Another old man behind him said: "It’s yours, it’s yours. But it’s agreed, if the little girl catches another one later, no matter what fish it is, it counts as mine."

Good heavens, Liu Chuxue was a bit dazed. She hadn't even agreed yet, and these old men had already arranged it themselves.

Master Xiao had already opened that set of fishing gear and was showing it to Liu Chuxue one by one: "Girl, although this set of fishing gear is old, I have used it carefully, and there is not a single problem with it. Later, you can just get a landing net yourself and it will be complete."

Old Man Qi, who came over together, joked: "It’s not that there’s no problem at all, you haven't caught a few fish in total, what problem could there be."

This remark made the crowd that had gathered around burst into laughter.

Old Man Xiao wasn't angry: "Go, go, go, a hero doesn't mention past bravery. You, Old Man Qi, stop exposing my shortcomings."

As he spoke, he turned to teach Chuxue: "I’ll tell you about this fishing rod..."

It had to be said that there was a difference between rich and poor in every era. Although this wasn't the later generations, this fishing rod was also divided into quality.

One look and you could tell the old man’s family background was good. Otherwise, in this era, ordinary people were still struggling on the line of food and clothing, and just his hobby of fishing meant this fishing gear was already top-notch.

Just this discarded fishing gear, how many people would be willing to buy it? ===== CHAPTER 45 =====