Chapter 44: Transaction

Liu Chuxue felt this transaction was simply too appropriate. With this set of equipment, it would be convenient in the future.

She loaded the bait, a beautiful cast, perfect.

Old Man Xiao saw her one-go action and gave her a thumbs up directly.

He ran over to bring his bucket and happily put the big black carp and the smaller carp into it: "Today I can finally hold my head high for once."

His words directly provoked a group attack: "Have some shame, are you thinking of taking this fish back to claim credit with the old lady?"

"Aren't you afraid we’ll expose you one day?"

"You guys stop stirring up trouble, as if you can catch fish every day."

Regardless of how others teased, Old Man Xiao only had eyes for the big black and small carp in his bucket: "Anyway, there’s fish to eat tonight."

Just as they were teasing each other, there was movement on Chuxue’s side. Someone made a gesture to let them be quiet.

Those old men who didn't believe in evil were now convinced. This little girl really had a way of fishing.

Just looking at the movement in the water, it went without saying that it must be a big catch.

With a handy fishing rod, Chuxue wasn't afraid of the fish running away. She pulled the fishing rod back and forth to tire the fish out, and only when the fish was obedient did she, with Old Man Xiao’s help, pull the fish up.

But this time, an exclamation erupted from the crowd.

What came up was another black carp, even bigger than Old Man Xiao’s.

It was probably over ten jin.

Before anyone could say anything, Old Man Qi brought his bucket over and lowered his voice: "Girl, do you want money or coupons?"

Perhaps because he was too excited, his voice was trembling.

Liu Chuxue was very straightforward: "Coupons, any kind of coupon will do."

What she lacked most now was coupons. The three of them had to stay in the city for at least two weeks, and without coupons, they couldn't move an inch.

Old Man Qi was also a straightforward person: "How about this, I’ll count this black carp as twelve jin, is that okay?"

Listening to the accent, one could tell he was from Henan. Even with graying temples, he hadn't forgotten his hometown accent. Liu Chuxue was also a straightforward person: "Alright."

Old Man Guo, who was in front, also came over and handed over the coupons in his hand: "Girl, take a look, these are the coupons for that grass carp."

Liu Chuxue looked inside and saw match coupons, cloth coupons, soap coupons, and even a shoe coupon. Not bad, very applicable: "That’s right, old man, we’re even."

She didn't say thank you. After all, it was a transaction of money and goods, and there was no one owing anyone.

But Old Man Qi had a situation here. He had snatched the fish into his bucket first, but he was embarrassed when he reached into his pocket.

He had come out in such a hurry today because his wife made him change his clothes, and there wasn't even a half-mao in his pocket, let alone coupons: "Quick, quick, quick, brothers, whoever has coupons in their pockets, hurry up and pool them together."

After a round of teasing, everyone pooled some together, and finally, Old Man Xiao covered the bottom.

Old Man Qi wasn't embarrassed and happily handed over the pooled coupons: "Girl, see if it’s correct."

Liu Chuxue smiled and took them. This time it was even more complete: sugar coupons, oil coupons, cloth coupons, tofu coupons, grain coupons, salt coupons, vermicelli coupons, and even a meat coupon and two industrial coupons. Although there weren't many, it was enough to solve their urgent needs.

Look, they even took out meat coupons to exchange for fish. They weren't lacking food, but fun and sentiment.

Afterward, she caught a few more, but none exceeded five jin, mostly two or three jin. Liu Chuxue was already very satisfied.

Seeing seven or eight fish in the bucket, she stopped: "Old men, it’s getting late, I have to go back."

It was indeed true. If she didn't go back, Liu Mu would be worried.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 46 =====