Chapter 45: Trade

Liu Chuxue felt this trade was simply too perfect; with this set of equipment, things would be convenient from now on.

After loading the bait, she cast the rod with a beautiful flick—perfect.

Seeing Liu Chuxue's fluid, seamless motion, Xiao Xiao Laoyezi Xiao gave her a direct thumbs-up.

He trotted over with his bucket, happily loading the big black fish and the smaller carp inside: "Today, I can finally hold my head high."

His words immediately drew a group attack: "You should have some shame; do you intend to take this fish back and brag to the old sister-in-law?"

"Don't be surprised if we expose you one day."

"Stop making a fuss; as if you all catch fish every day."

Regardless of how others teased, Xiao Xiao Laoyezi Xiao only had eyes for the big black fish and small carp in his bucket: "Anyway, we'll have fish to eat tonight."

Just as they were teasing each other, Liu Chuxue made a move again; someone gestured for them to quiet down.

Those skeptical old men were now convinced; this little girl really knew how to fish.

Just by the commotion in the water, one didn't need to guess; it was definitely a big catch.

With a well-suited fishing rod, Liu Chuxue wasn't afraid the fish would escape; she reeled the rod back and forth to tire the fish out until it was docile, then, with Xiao Xiao Laoyezi Xiao's help, she scooped it up.

This time, however, the crowd erupted in gasps.

Another black fish came up, even bigger than Xiao Xiao Laoyezi Xiao's.

It must have weighed over ten jin.

Before anyone else could speak, that Xiao Xiao Laoyezi Qi directly lifted his bucket and rushed over, lowering his voice: "Girl, do you want money or coupons?"

Perhaps from excessive excitement, his voice even trembled.

Liu Chuxue was very decisive: "Coupons; any kind of coupon will do."

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

Xiao Xiao Laoyezi Qi was also a straightforward man: "Here's the deal; I'll count this black fish as twelve jin; does that work for you?"

Hearing the accent, one could tell at a glance he was originally from Henan; even with temples streaked with white, he hadn't forgotten his native tongue. Liu Chuxue was also a straightforward person: "Agreed."

Xiao Xiao Laoyezi Guo in front also rushed over, handing over the coupons in his hand: "Girl, take a look; these are the coupons for that grass carp."

Liu Chuxue saw match coupons, cloth coupons, soap coupons, and even a pair of shoe coupons inside; not bad, very useful: "That's right, Xiao Xiao Laoyezi; we're settled."

She didn't say thank you; after all, it was a cash-and-carry transaction, so no one owed anyone anything.

However, a situation arose with Xiao Xiao Laoyezi Qi; he had already snatched the fish into his bucket, but when he reached into his pocket, it was awkward.

He had come out too hurriedly today; because his wife had made him change clothes, there wasn't a single coupon in his pocket, not even half a mao: "Quick, quick, quick, old brothers, whoever has coupons in their pocket, hurry and pool them together."

After everyone teased for a while, they still pooled some together, and in the end, Xiao Xiao Laoyezi Xiao covered the shortfall.

Xiao Xiao Laoyezi Qi wasn't embarrassed; he happily handed over the pooled coupons: "Girl, check if it's correct."

Liu Chuxue smiled as she accepted 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 the amounts were small, they were enough to solve their immediate crisis.

Look, they even brought out meat coupons to trade for fish; they weren't lacking food, but rather lacking fun and sentiment.

Afterwards, she caught several more in succession, but none exceeded five jin; most were around two or three jin, and Liu Chuxue was already very satisfied.

Seeing there were seven or eight fish in the bucket, she stopped: "All you old men, it's getting late; I must return."

Indeed, if she didn't return soon, Mother Liu would start worrying.

(End of this chapter)