Gong Jian picked up a stone on the shore and slammed it on the head of the big fish two or three times. I don't know if it knocked it out or knocked it to death, but in short, the big fish stopped struggling.

Then he returned to the water and removed the large rock that was blocking the entrance. Back on the shore, he shook the stream on his legs, and then he put down his trouser legs and put on his cloth shoes.

Thinking of the half of the tortilla that had fallen on the ground at noon, he simply took it out, crushed it, and scattered it all on his own little pool, hoping to attract more fish. Even if you attract some small fish and shrimp, you can do it.

After doing this, Gong Jian walked to the nearby woods and found two large leaves. He wrapped the fish in the leaves and stuffed it into the bundle of firewood next to him. When he had done this, he picked up the firewood and walked home happily.

When Gong Jian walked home, it was already evening. Their mother had also come back from mowing the grass. At this time, together with Gong Yue, he put the grain he bought back into the stored crockpot.

As soon as he saw Gong Jian enter the door, his mother greeted him with a smile: "Jian'er, why don't you rest for a while? ”

"Mother, I'm fine, I'm so young, it's nothing to go to town. ”

The mother was also relieved when she heard her eldest son's answer, and then she hurriedly dragged Gong Jian into the hall, not caring about the bundle of firewood he was carrying, so she asked eagerly: "Jian'er, why did you buy so much food, and your father's medicine." How much did the pheasant sell?"

Gong Yue was also curious to follow her mother at this time, she heard her mother say just now that these things that her eldest brother bought back couldn't hold a penny of silver.

Gong Jian knew that his mother knew very well about prices, so he naturally doubted himself, how could he have the money to buy so many things. He hurriedly explained: "Today in the town, I happened to meet a person who needed this pheasant very much, and he directly asked for 100 yuan to buy it. ”

When Gong Jian's mother heard what he said, even if she was mentally prepared, she was taken aback: "A pheasant is a hundred wen." Isn't this man crazy?"

Gong Jian thought about the head of the king, dragging two tubes of nosebleeds, and nodded in agreement. Isn't that a madman, and it's a big and a small madman. But of course he can't tell the truth like this, so that his mother and little sister are worried.

So he put it another way: "Yes, that man needs pheasants very much." It is estimated that to him, a hundred wen is nothing. “

Gong Jian's mother did not suspect her son at all, and would hide something from herself. After listening to his explanation, she immediately believed it. And I am very sure that Gong Jian's luck has been good recently.

But she still carefully instructed again: "This time, the person will buy it forcibly, if there is a next time, we can't sell it so expensive." “

Gong Jian hurriedly agreed: "Yes, I won't sell it to him next time." I have now agreed with the Tian Kee grocery store in the town, and in the future, we will sell our pheasants and hares to them. ”

Gong Jian's mother had also heard of the reputation of Tian Kee's grocery store. This time, she was even more relieved: "Yes, that store has a good reputation and a fair price." I forgot to remind you in the morning, but fortunately, Jian'er is smart and has found such a good buyer. ”

Gong Yue jumped out from her mother's side at this time: "Mother, do you need to say it, the eldest brother is the smartest." ”

Gong Jian smiled: "Our little Yue'er is also very smart. ”

When Gong Yue heard the praise of her eldest brother, her little face was flushed, and her big smart eyes were even more shining.

Seeing the appearance of the little daughter, Gong Jian and his mother both laughed heartily. At this time, Gong Jian remembered the fish that he had stuffed into the firewood. He hurried over to the bundle of firewood and pulled out the package made of the leaves.

Gong Yue hurriedly ran over: "Big brother, what is this?" Gong Jian opened the leaf, revealing the carp inside. But Gong Yue and his mother were very happy: "Where did the fish come from, big brother?"

"Do you remember that little waterhole I dug up? When I came back today, I turned around and took a look. I found that the carp was in a small pool, but I caught it. ”

Gong Jian's mother was very surprised. She had heard her youngest daughter tell her that her eldest son had indeed dug a waterhole by the creek, but she had never thought that the waterhole would actually catch fish.

Gong Yue was not so surprised, she never doubted what her eldest brother did. In her mind, since the eldest brother dug out the pool, he would definitely catch fish.

"Oh, great, big brother is just amazing. Mother, what do you do with this fish at night?" Gong Yue asked impatiently.

Their mother also reacted at this time, and it seemed that her eldest son was indeed very talented in hunting. The traps he made can really catch prey. Hearing her youngest daughter's question, she hurriedly replied: "I'll go to Chen Erniu's house in the west of the village and buy a piece of tofu and come back." In the evening, we eat fish stew with tofu. ”

"Okay, mother. You give me the money and I'll buy it. "Gong Yue is very positive now.

His mother was also reluctant to discourage her little daughter. She hurriedly took out two pennies from her purse and handed them to her little daughter.

Gong Yue ran out of the house in a hurry. Looking at the little girl's lively back, Gong Jian also felt a burst of relief.

He hurriedly took out the remaining more than a dozen cents in his pocket and handed it to his mother: "Mother, this is the money left over today." ”

Gong Jian's mother took the copper coins, and thought of the rice jar in the kitchen, the grain she and her little daughter had just packed, and her husband's medicinal herbs these days. At this time, she felt that the big stone that had been suppressed in her heart had disappeared at this time.

She looked at her eldest son with some excitement: "Jian'er, it's all thanks to you, I didn't know how to live this day a few days ago." As she spoke, her eyes turned red and she was about to burst into tears.

Gong Jian hurriedly stepped forward to comfort: "Mother, don't worry." The most difficult days are over, and I promise that our family will get better and better in the future.

"Well, I know. Gong Jian's mother kept nodding her head while wiping her tears.

Just when the mother and son were full of emotion, Gong Yu, who had been busy building a big gray bamboo cage in the backyard, ran in quickly at this time. After he entered the hall and greeted his mother, he eagerly said to Gong Jian: "Big brother, I have built the big gray house. Come with me to take a look. ”

Gong Jian was also very happy when he heard him say this. He turned his head to look at their mother and saw that she had collected her emotions. She was smiling and nodding to them, letting them see for themselves. So Gong Jian turned around, pulled up the second brother, and the two walked towards the backyard one after the other.

(End of chapter)