That night, Lu Qing finally got a good night's sleep.
The next morning, after breakfast, he took Xiaoyan to the river to fish.
This time when he went fishing, he noticed that there were far fewer people on the riverbank, unlike the previous scene where seven or eight people crowded into one fishing spot.
That's true. It's the busy farming season right now, and there's a lot of work to do in the fields. You really can't fish every day.
Fishing is ultimately just a pastime, at most an occasional treat to improve one's diet. Nothing is more important than the grain from the fields, which is the lifeblood of farmers.
This time, Lu Qing did not go to that strange fish fishing spot.
It's okay to catch rare fish occasionally.
Every few days they would catch a few fish; even a fool would know something was wrong.
Moreover, even if he catches a rare fish now, he has nowhere to deal with it.
We can't keep asking Dr. Chen to help us sell them every time.
As for food, he couldn't bear to eat it.
After learning about the value of the rare fish, Lu Qing decided to make it an important source of income.
So he plans to wait a while, or until he has a certain ability to protect himself, before going to fish for the strange fish again.
Lu Qing chose another fishing spot with white light that he had discovered on his first visit to the river.
After repairing the fishing spot, Lu Qing began fishing.
Compared to my previous two fishing trips, this one was much calmer.
In one hour, he had caught about half a bucket of fish.
The fish varied in size; the largest was a grass carp weighing two or three pounds, while the smallest was still that little white fish.
After catching half a bucket of fish, Lu Qing began to reel in his line.
These fish should be enough for that Nightshade Fox to eat for several nights.
After bringing the fish siblings home, Lu Qing heard that familiar scratching sound at the door again after Xiao Yan fell asleep that night.
This time he didn't panic. He took out the fish he had prepared in advance from the kitchen and calmly opened the front door.
After the door opened, the small black beast was seen standing in the middle of the yard.
However, this time its emotions were noticeably more stable.
Although his eyes still held a wary look, he wasn't as agitated as he had been the night before.
"I've been waiting for you to come."
Lu Qing smiled, trying to keep her aura as calm and friendly as possible.
Then he took out a wooden basin containing fish from behind him and slowly walked towards the yard.
When the little black beast saw him come out, it quickly took a few steps back and made a warning sound.
Lu Qing immediately stopped. "Don't be nervous, I mean no harm."
He gently placed the wooden basin on the ground and slowly backed away.
After he retreated back into the house, the little black beast calmed down, twitched its nose a few times, and then darted to the wooden basin in a flash.
The next moment, it disappeared with the biggest fish in its mouth, and no one knows where it went to eat.
Lu Qing was not surprised; he waited quietly inside the door.
Sure enough, after a while, the little beast reappeared in the yard, picked up another fish, and disappeared.
The little thing is quite wary.
Lu Qing smiled, not interested in watching a wild beast eat.
There were quite a few small fish in the bucket, and the little beast kept running back and forth to eat them. It was hard to say how long it would take, and he didn't want to keep waiting.
Lu Qing closed the door, returned to her room, and felt completely relaxed.
That's it, the matter is now perfectly resolved.
Although he had to give up some fish, it was nothing to him, who loved fishing.
Anyway, every time he goes fishing, he catches so much fish that he can't eat it all at once.
Having the Night Spirit Fox help with some of the energy expenditure isn't a bad thing.
Just like in the old days in the countryside, when there were leftover food and bones at home, people would get a cat or dog to help them burn off the excess.
With a relaxed mood, Lu Qing slept very well again that night.
The next morning, he got up early and went to the yard to find the wooden basin empty.
The fish, weighing over two pounds, was completely devoured; that little thing has quite an appetite.
After washing and putting away the wooden basin, Lu Qing began preparing breakfast.
After Xiaoyan and I finished eating, we prepared to go to Dr. Chen's place.
Carrying over a pound of freshly slaughtered small fish, Lu Qing took Xiao Yan out.
The old doctor mentioned last time that he likes to eat small fish, and since I caught quite a few yesterday, I decided to bring some home.
As Lu Qing walked up the mountain path, a hint of anticipation appeared on her face.
The old doctor went to town yesterday, and I helped him sell his red moon carp. I don't know how it went.
Although the old doctor said that the Red Moon Carp was a rare and precious fish that was priceless and had no shortage of buyers.
But before he saw the silver, he was still a little uneasy.
When Lu Qing arrived at the courtyard halfway up the mountain, he saw that Dr. Chen had just finished his morning exercise.
"Grandpa Chen!" Xiao Yan ran up to him.
"Xiaoyan, it's been a day. Did you miss Grandpa?"
The old doctor picked up the little one.
"Yes~" Xiaoyan answered sweetly.
"Ha ha ha ha..."
"Hello, Grandpa Chen." Lu Qing also stepped forward to greet him.
"Hmm, you look good today. How come that beast hasn't bothered you again?"
In the old doctor's opinion, his medicine powder was always very effective; no matter what kind of wild animal it was, it would run away.
He gave Lu Qing such a large bag that even tigers and leopards wouldn't dare approach.
It's probably no exception to the fate of a mere unknown wild beast.
However, Lu Qing looked slightly embarrassed at this moment.
"Grandpa Chen, the medicine powder doesn't seem to be working very well. That wild beast still came to my house these past two nights."
"Oh, how could that be?" Dr. Chen was taken aback.
"I don't know what's going on either. It seems like that thing isn't afraid of the powder," Lu Qing replied truthfully.
"So how did you make it retreat?"
The old doctor examined Lu Qing's complexion again and was certain that he had not misjudged her; Lu Qing did not appear to have stayed up all night.
"I didn't use any special method. I found that the guy seemed to be after my fish, so I threw some fish to it, and it left after eating them."
"You like to eat fish?" The old doctor pondered for a moment. "Did you see what that wild animal looked like?"
"It was a small black beast, about two feet long, completely black except for its four paws and neck, which were white. Grandpa Chen, do you know what kind of wild animal it is?"
"A small black beast that's two feet long?" The old doctor thought for a moment, then shook his head. "I've traveled all over the country for so many years, and I've never seen a wild beast that looks like this."
"You don't even recognize Grandpa Chen?" Lu Qing was somewhat surprised.
"What you're saying is quite something," the old doctor laughed. "The world is vast and boundless, and there are countless living beings. Although I have traveled for decades, the places I have visited are but a small corner of this vast world. Isn't it perfectly normal to encounter living beings I don't recognize?"
“Grandpa Chen is right,” Lu Qing nodded.
He had hoped to get more information about the Night Spirit Fox from the old doctor, but it seems that his hopes are dashed.
“However, according to what you said, that little beast seems to be quite intelligent. Since it has no intention of attacking people and is only asking for a meal, then we don’t need to think about driving it away for now.”
The old doctor was knowledgeable and knew that some creatures in this world were quite special.
Based on Lu Qing's description, the small black beast was very likely the same.
"That's what I was thinking too. Anyway, we can't finish all the fish at home, so it won't hurt to share some with it," Lu Qing said with a smile.
Even if he were allowed to expel him, he wouldn't dare.
That guy is really something!
Xiaoyan listened for a long time and finally understood a little of what the two were talking about.
Her eyes lit up immediately: "Brother, next time you feed that little beast fish, can Xiaoyan watch too?"
"That might be a bit difficult," Lu Qing said. "It seems like it always comes after you've fallen asleep."
"Why?" the little guy asked, sounding a bit aggrieved. "Does it dislike Xiaoyan?"
"I don't know. Maybe the little beast is just timid. Once it gets more familiar with us, it should be willing to see you."
"Then brother, you should get along with it quickly. Xiaoyan also wants to see what the little beast looks like," Xiaoyan said expectantly.
I'll try my best.
What could Lu Qing say? He could only [N O V E L I G H T] nod in agreement.
"Oh, right, Grandpa Chen, this is for you. I caught some small fish yesterday. Didn't you say you wanted to eat some last time? I wonder if this is enough?"
Lu Qing handed the prepared fresh small fish to the old doctor.
The old doctor took a look and was quite satisfied: "Put it inside. I've also bought the things you asked me to buy, so I'll put them in the room."
