Liu Bufan smiled, said a few more greetings, and hung up the phone.

He had business to do, and he didn't have time for small talk.

The fish pond is there, and when the fish pond is cleaned and everything is ready to be filled with water, the fish fry will be put in, but he has not yet thought about what fish to raise.

At the beginning, he originally planned to raise some economical fish in the whole fish pond, such as carp, crucian carp, silver carp and the like, which are both easy to raise and practical, and after a few months of cultivation, he can sell a part, keep a part of it for himself, make some grilled fish, sauerkraut fish, boiled fish or something, it is really a delicacy, and it is not too much to have a whole fish feast.

But then he remembered that when he was in college in Yanjing, he was still in love with Li Xiaodan at that time, once the two of them went out shopping, and accidentally found a market specializing in flowers, birds, fish and insects.

There is an old saying that flowers, birds, fish and insects are naturally interesting, and piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are self-cultivated. Due to historical reasons, the lifestyle of Yanjing people continues to be a quiet and peaceful lifestyle, and playing with birds and flowers is part of it.

There are dozens of flowers, birds, fish and insects markets in BJ, and the goods in the market are all-encompassing, ranging from insects, ants, plants and trees, to home furnishings.

In order to alleviate the tense rhythm of work, on weekends, many people choose to visit the flowers, birds, fish and insects market, and enjoy the leisure time of birds and flowers, and endless fishing fun.

The flower, bird, fish and insect market they went to that time is the most famous Guanyuan market in Yanjing City, which has a history of several decades, and has been relocated several times due to various reasons, but its influence has not been affected in the slightest.

Dilibili, tweet...... As soon as they entered the Guanyuan Market, all kinds of birdsong and insect calls came and went, Liu Bufan and Li Xiaodan felt that their two eyes were not enough, and they kept looking around.

At this moment, a birdcage appeared in front of them, and the two of them stopped with great interest.

There was an old man in his 70s who had just bought two gnats, and the female shopkeeper had also given them two straw-woven gnats. The deal has been sold, but the two are still chatting.

"You've always liked to play with gnats, haven't you?" The female shopkeeper asked.

"No, I can't sleep at all without a grasshopper, and I raised it for several months last time. The old man mentioned the grub cage, glanced at it with great satisfaction, and then said with a smile.

"Rest assured, this kind of grasshopper is not afraid of the cold, and it can be placed indoors in winter. The shopkeeper pointed to the gnats that the old man had just bought, and explained carefully.

The old man has been playing with the gnats for decades, and he is an authentic expert, "I can see that your gnats here have big heads, not too round, clear and energetic, and they sound good." ”

In Yanjing, the long-lasting market of flowers, birds, fish and insects is based on the culture of old BJ's love of "play". Merchants said that Yanjing people love birds and flowers, and like to play with gnats and crickets, which can be regarded as retaining the leisure and elegance of the old Yanjing people. People who come to the market don't necessarily have to buy, some of them just want to watch and communicate.

There are colorful birds in the market, which emit all kinds of birdsong. Merchants said that in the past, the old Yanjing people liked thrushes, larks, and wrens, with loud voices, and were called "singing birds". Until now, larks and thrushes are protected species and are forbidden to be bought and sold. Yanjing's bird market keeps pace with the times and introduces many species from other places for ornamentation.

In a birdcage, there is a red, green, and white bird with a long beak and a pointed tail. It is said that this is a breed imported from abroad, artificially bred, colorful, and really attractive in appearance. This bird also has an advantage: it is very easy to raise, and it is enough to feed food and water once a day.

After seeing the birds, the two walked along the passage and came to the fish area. In a shop on the opposite side, there are many large round fish tanks, and goldfish are swimming in the fish tanks.

Such stalls can be seen everywhere in Yanjing's flowers, birds, fish and insects market. Old Yanjing likes to raise fish, once upon a time, the little goldfish was one of the indispensable symbols in the old Yanjing courtyard. Nowadays, the people of the courtyard have moved to high-rise buildings, but the habit of fish farming has been preserved. There is a basin of water, there are fish, which means that there is more than every year, and you can also look at the fish swimming leisurely when you are busy to relieve the pressure of tension.

In addition to traditional goldfish, in recent years, various ornamental fish such as koi, golden dragon, silver dragon, parrot, and long-billed crocodile have become popular. Of course, the price of these fish is also relatively expensive, the cheapest one can cost hundreds of yuan, and the expensive one can cost several thousand yuan.

If you don't want to spend a lot of money, you can still enjoy it in the market, all kinds of flowers, birds, fish and insects will let you feast your eyes; You can also spend 5 yuan to buy a dozen small fish and happily take them home.

In addition to the traditional flowers, birds, fish and insects, in recent years, there have also been some jade, antique, pipe and other shops in Yanjing.

Liu Bufan met a boss at that time, and the shop in the Guanyuan Market was full of all kinds of pipes. Back then, the boss's surname was Shen, and he also started by setting up a stall and selling tobacco. In Lao Shen's view, pipes, antiques, and jade all have a characteristic, and they can all be used for play. This is the reason for the rise of the flower, bird, fish and insect market.

In Yanjing, there are many such flowers, birds, fish and insects market, southeast and northwest, all directions, some large-scale markets are a collection of pets, brackish water and equipment, flowers, bonsai, strange stone root art, birds, handicrafts and other related supporting types in one, in the National Day holiday, many citizens who do not want to travel far will choose to go to the market to visit.

Liu Bufan was more impressed by that experience by the koi in the fish area, and he went back and specially searched for relevant knowledge about koi on the Internet.

Koi carp is a kind of carp in biology, and it is a high-end ornamental fish that is popular in the world today, and is known as "a living jewel in the water" and "a work of art that can swim".

Koi fish have a healthy physique, bright colors, changeable patterns, and majestic swimming style, and have high ornamental and feeding value. Its body length can reach 1-1.5 meters.

Koi fish are distinguished by different colors, patterns, and scales. Among them, the butterfly koi was successfully bred in the 80s of the 20th century, and is famous for its long and smooth fins, which are actually crossed by koi and Asian carp, and are not really koi.

The colors of koi fish include one to three colors, which include: white, yellow, orange, red, black and blue, and the color is matte or shiny. Although there are endless variations of patterns, the best ones are the small round spots on the top of the head and the stepstone-like pattern on the back. Scales may or may not be present, large or small, or wrinkled, like "diamonds".

In addition to this, koi fish are gentle in nature, easy to raise, and have strong adaptability to water temperature.