Quick Transmigration: When Can I Just Lay Down and Wait to Die?

Chapter 170 The Rural Girl in "Metamorphosis" 13

After Lin Ziye left, Wang Xiaohai returned. Only after the crew had all left did Wang Xiaohai start bragging in the village about how great life was in the city! He talked about how good his parents in the city were to him!

Liu Yuxi thought to herself, "If I hadn't witnessed it in the original owner's memories, I would have truly believed it. However, Wang Xiaohai's personality is different from the original owner's, so it's hard to say."

Although Lin Ziye bought her a phone and even paid for it, Liu Yuxi was unwilling to waste her data to watch Wang Xiaohai's interactions with that family. She had little curiosity about things that didn't concern her.

The final exams were fast approaching, and Liu Yuxi applied to take the exams with the third graders. If she passed, she could directly enter the fourth grade next semester.

Her homeroom teacher teaches math. Observing the questions she usually asks, the teacher knows that she has finished the third-grade textbook. So, the teacher mentioned it to the principal, who immediately agreed.

Two days after the exam, the results came out. Liu Yuxi got 100 in math and 98 in Chinese. When she received her report card, the teacher told her, "Liu Yuxi, you can register directly for the fourth grade next semester."

"Teacher, I would like to borrow the textbooks for fourth and fifth grade."

"You still want to skip a grade?"

"Yes, teacher, you know about my family situation. Although my tuition and other fees have been reduced, I still want to graduate as soon as possible."

The teacher pondered for a moment: "Okay, I'll go find you your textbooks and some workbooks. As you know, I live in town. I'll leave you my home address later. If you have any questions, just come to my house and ask me."

"Thank you, teacher!"

With the textbooks and workbooks the teacher had given me, along with a note with the teacher's address, and my report card, I went home.

She showed her grandma the report card: "Good, good, my Xi is smart, she will definitely get into university in the future."

"Of course, when I get into university, I'll take Grandma with me."

"Okay, Grandma, just wait, haha!"

Summer vacation is long, and apart from having an extra brood of chicks, the chores at home are no different from usual. Liu Yuxi spends two hours a day "reading," which is, of course, for her grandmother. She can't possibly learn anything without reading, can she? These two hours are mainly spent writing articles to earn money.

The daily chores at home take about two hours. The rest of the time, Liu Yuxi either goes to the mountain to collect firewood or goes fishing in the fishpond. These days, the crayfish production has also decreased, so he needs to increase his income.

Liu Yuxi made two fishing rods. She originally wanted to bring Lin Ziye fishing, but it didn't happen. So she persuaded her grandmother to come with her, saying, "What kind of fish do I want to fish for? I don't know how!"

"Just fishing for fun! You're at home with nothing to do anyway, and if you catch something, wouldn't that be a bonus?"

Seeing that her grandmother was somewhat interested, Liu Yuxi quickly added, "This is free, it just takes a little time. After I go to school, you can go fishing when you have nothing to do at home."

Her grandmother agreed, and the two went fishing for the first time in the late afternoon when it wasn't too hot. They carried fishing rods and buckets, and Liu Yuxi also brought three eel baskets, as they hadn't eaten eels at home for a while and she planned to catch some.

Liu Yuxi went to the fishpond closest to her home, used her mental power to find a shady spot with many fish nearby, moved two stones over, placed one on each side of the tree, and took out earthworms she had prepared in advance from a jar.

Not the big earthworms used for catching eels, but the thin, red earthworms – those are the ones used for fishing.

She baited the fishhooks with earthworms, had her grandmother watch over them, then took out some thick earthworms and put them into the eel basket, and finally set the three baskets down.

Before she even got back to her grandmother's side, she heard her grandmother calling out, "Xi'er, Xi'er, it looks like I've caught a fish!"

"I'm here. Don't panic. Slowly lift the lever. If you can pull it, just lift it up. If you can't, stop for a while." Liu Yuxi said as she ran lightly toward her grandmother.

She estimated that there shouldn't be a big problem. The fish in the pond were all released from her space, and they were mostly two or three pounds each. Her mother should be able to pull them up.

But the fish in this space are too easy to catch! They have no sense of caution at all! Sure enough, when she returned to her grandmother's side, her grandmother had already brought the fish ashore.

Before I could help her get the fish, I saw another fishing rod being dragged into the water by something. I rushed over, grabbed the rod, and swung it around. Good heavens, another one!

Liu Yuxi scooped half a bucket of water into the bucket, took the two fish off and put them in the bucket, then replaced them with earthworms. The grandfather and grandson continued.

Well, to put it simply, the two of them didn't experience any joy in fishing at all. They were just two fishing machines, catching fish at a rate of about once every 5 minutes. In less than half an hour, their bucket was overflowing.

There was nowhere left to put the fish, so the two of them carried the bucket home.

"Xi girl, these fish are so easy to catch! How come so many people in the village can't catch any? I've never heard of so many fish in this pond!"

What did Liu Yuxi say? There really weren't many fish in this fishpond before! Those few black fish that were stored in the space weren't fish that ordinary people could catch.

It can only be said that the environment in the space is too comfortable, and these fish have no sense of vigilance. I don't know how long it will take for them to develop a sense of caution: "Maybe it's because no one has fished in the past few years, so there are more fish in the space, and since no one fishes, the fish have no sense of caution, making them easy to catch."

"Do you think we should come back later?" Her grandma wanted to catch more fish while the villagers didn't know, so she could sell them in town later. That's all money!

“I’m not coming anymore. Didn’t you see I’ve hidden my fishing rods near the pond? If the villagers find out, they’ll catch them all in no time. From now on, we’ll only catch one bucketful a day, and I’ll take it to town to sell in the morning.”

Looking at the water plants on top of the bucket, her grandmother knew that Liu Yuxi was also wary of the villagers: "Alright, let's keep it a secret for as long as we can. I think half of the fish caught today were crucian carp, shall we have crucian carp soup tonight?"

"Okay, I'll take care of it when I get back."

When Liu Yuxi got home, he poured the fish from the bucket into the old fish tank where he used to keep eels. He figured that this would be the fish tank for a long time to come. He picked out two crucian carp that weren't very lively.

There's no tofu at home, but that's okay. I'll just add two eggs to the crucian carp soup later; it'll be just as delicious.

Clean and prepare the fish, then fry it in oil until golden brown on both sides. Remove the fish and set it aside. Pour most of the oil from the pan into a bowl for use tomorrow when cooking.

Leave only a little oil in the pot, add scallions and ginger and sauté until fragrant. Put the fish back into the pot, add water, bring to a boil over high heat, add a little salt. The crucian carp soup needs a short cooking time. When it's almost done, crack two eggs into the pot, stir them, and cook for another 20 seconds.

With the steamed buns that had just been heated on the fish soup and the leftovers from lunch, the grandmother and grandson enjoyed a delicious meal. To be honest, the crucian carp soup was quite tasty.