As a result, the pond has become almost a pool of stagnant water.

In ancient times, there was no aerator to use, and the situation could only get worse and worse.

At first, only a few fish died, and Uncle Li didn't care after catching the dead fish. After all, there are so many fish, and it is normal to die two.

But later, all the fish in the pond died overnight and flooded the pond.

It was the same then, as it is now, in the summer. One by one, the fish flipped their white bellies, their pelvic fins clinging to their bellies, and their gills were tinged with a faint red, and they floated on the surface of the pond.

In summer, the temperature is high, and the fishy smell of fish attracts the bite of a swarm of flies. Before the fish could be caught, maggots had grown in their stomachs, and they were even more rotten.

Not only that, but due to the high density of fish in the water body, the water quality conditions have deteriorated, and the feeding management is not appropriate. The resistance of the fish is weakened, and the fish are infected with bacterial fish diseases, which is why there are so many deaths.

The reasons are manifold, but the effects are one after the other.

Zhang Jihan still has lingering palpitations about the original thing, and he doesn't want his family to repeat the mistakes of the past. So she bitterly dissuaded Liu Meiniang not to make such an attempt.

But Liu Meiniang is really determined to raise fish. When he was annoyed, he waved his hand and glared: "Is it you or I who are in charge of this house!" ”

Zhang Jihan immediately lost his voice.

Not only that, but Liu Meiniang seized the opportunity to instill a lot of chicken soup such as "only if you try it, you can succeed".

In the end, he could only sigh, holding his forehead and agreeing to Liu Meiniang's plan.

"Don't worry, it's not too difficult to raise fish. I know how to raise it, and I am sure that I will succeed. Liu Meiniang kindly patted her brother-in-law's shoulder and comforted, "But we still have to repair the road first." And then talk about other things. ”

Building a road sounds like a huge amount of work, but it's not that difficult.

All Liu Meiniang wanted was a dirt road without flowers and trees, and the workers only needed to cut down the trees along the way.

In the summer, a group of people were crackling and cutting trees in the mountains, all of them were sweating, Liu Meiniang went to buy two watermelons, took a knife and everything, put them in bamboo baskets and took them to the mountains to distribute to the workers.

When everyone is dizzy in the heat, a large piece of watermelon is delivered, which is undoubtedly very satisfying. Instead of slacking off, the workers worked harder.

In just one afternoon, the road from the foot of the mountain to the small pond was repaired.

They measured the distance of people's footsteps and dug one small pit after another in the road. This is not only convenient for people to walk, but also saves the road slippery on rainy days and falls.

Not only that, but the workers also carefully tied several logs on both sides of the path and connected them with ropes. It not only makes the road more obvious, but also isolates the danger of people being scratched by the branches of the trees next to it.

Liu Meiniang looked at this simple but meticulous path, and her heart was happy and moved. When the workers were paid, they were given more than one person.

The cooperation between both parties is very pleasant. Before leaving, the workers also told Liu Meiniang that they should ask them for help if they have something to do in the future. Soon, the opportunity for such cooperation came again.

After Liu Meiniang made sure that the mountain would not slide or mudslide, she asked the original fish pond to be expanded a lot, with two acres of land. It is a regular rectangle in the east-west direction, and deepens the depth of the fish pond.

Then, she raised the land next to the fish pond a little higher, and then moved a lot of mulberry trees along the circle. When a gust of wind blows, the dark green leaves sway back and forth like waves, and it feels much cooler to look at.

The preparations were almost done, Liu Meiniang stuck her waist and stood on the edge of the fish pond to admire this masterpiece of her own, and her heart was full of joy.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Liu Meiniang turned around and went back to the mountain.

The vegetables planted at the foot of the mountain can be harvested in the past two days, and Liu Meiniang picked some lettuce in the vegetable field when she went home.

Before he arrived at the door, Zhang Dandan rushed towards Liu Meiniang like a small cannonball, and shouted "sister-in-law" in a delicate and long voice.

Liu Meiniang put down the vegetable basket, squatted down, and caught Zhang Dandan.

"Sister-in-law, I still want to eat barbecue at night." The little girl blinked with a pair of big watery eyes, and she was coquettish.

The barbecue was made by Liu Meiniang a few days ago, and it happened that Zhang Jihan got a few small game. Liu Meiniang tried to grill it according to the previous practice of the owner of the barbecue stall downstairs in the community. I didn't expect the family to love it very much. Especially Zhang Dandan, he has to continue to eat with oil on his face. Zhang Li also ate a lot.

Liu Meiniang was afraid that her family would have an upset stomach if they ate too much oil, so she washed the lettuce in the field and left it for them to eat with the meat. It was as if they had discovered a new continent.

No, I'm pestering Liu Meiniang again and wants the other party to make you barbecue.

Liu Meiniang smiled, reached out and pinched the tip of Zhang Dandan's nose, "No, you can't eat barbecue today." The oil is too big, and eating too much is not good for the stomach. ”

The little girl's face immediately wrinkled, and she looked pitiful.

"Let's bake some vegetarian dishes today." Liu Meiniang said with a smile.

The next day, by the small river in Liuhe Village.

Mrs. Chen went to the river with Aunt Li early in the morning to wash clothes, and when she saw that there was no one around, she chewed on the short things in the family.

The two of them like to judge their character behind their backs, but if anyone has something to do, they can't escape the eyes of these two.

"Have you seen it, this old Zhang family doesn't know how to get it, and now it can be regarded as making a fortune." Mrs. Chen wrapped soap on her clothes and scrubbed vigorously, "I used to be poor and couldn't open the pot, why did I suddenly have the money to wrap up the back mountain?" ”

Aunt Li rolled her eyes when she heard this, "Maybe where did the money come from?" ”

Mrs. Chen touched the mole next to the corner of her mouth and took a breath softly, "Could it be that the youngest son of the Zhang family went to the casino to win money?" ”

"Hey, that's a joke you're talking about." Aunt Li seemed to have heard some big joke, and immediately clapped her hands, "Just Zhang Jihan's kid, when you go to the casino, don't you lose more and win less?" You forgot, the last time we went to East Avenue to tailor clothes, we bumped into him being thrown out of the gambling house. ”

"Yes, yes......" Mrs. Chen replied repeatedly, "That kid is too unproductive." I know all day long to eat, drink, prostitute and gamble. The Zhang family is so poor that they have to go out to gamble. I have to win the money back. If you want me to say, I won't even be able to find a girl in a few years. But the kid had a good look, and he looked a little like his brother. ”

Mrs. Chen is a famous matchmaker in Liuhe Village. Many family affairs were brokered by Mrs. Chen as a matchmaker in the middle. There was a black mole on the corner of his mouth, and he insisted on pinning a red flower in his bun even when he was old.

Zhang Jilin is the object of admiration of many girls in Liuhe Village, with sword eyebrows and starry eyes, and a good skin appearance. When Zhang Jilin had not yet joined the army, there were countless girls who came to Mrs. Chen's house every day to beg her to tie her with Zhang Jirin. I almost broke the wooden threshold.

It's a pity that the child's life was not good, and he died on the battlefield at a young age.

Even though he had a good reputation of donating his life to serve the country and spilling blood on the battlefield, when the news came back, I don't know how many girls were secretly crying.

Mrs. Chen couldn't help but sigh when she talked about Zhang Jirin.

Aunt Li pursed her lips disapprovingly, "Don't talk about the dead, bad luck." ”

After that, she also shouted twice. I'm afraid of getting a little bad luck.

Mrs. Chen laughed dryly twice, and agreed, "Yes, yes, yes......"

She has a good relationship with Aunt Li, but Zhang Jirin is also a child who grew up under her nose, she has no ill will towards him, and even likes the clever child. Mrs. Chen didn't know why Aunt Li was so disgusted with the people of the Zhang family, as if their family was a bedbug.

As they spoke, a stone flew from behind them and slammed into the river in front of them, making a large splash.

"Oops!" Both of them screamed at the same time, dusting the water from their clothes with their hands.

"Who! Don't you see anyone here? Aunt Li shouted without raising her head.

Mrs. Chen was the first to raise her head, but when she saw the person coming, she was stunned.

It's Zhang Tongtong.

Zhang Tongtong stood not far behind them, with a basket of clothes at his feet. She had a calm face, holding a sharp stone in her right hand, and looked at Aunt Li and them for a moment.

"Tongtong! Why are you such a rude girl? I'm afraid it wasn't your mother who didn't teach you well! Aunt Li saw that Zhang Tongtong's heart was even more angry.

"Aunt Li, who is rude? You have lived for more than 40 years and are still chewing the root of people's tongues behind your back, but I am afraid that when the time comes, you will ask for your life and go to the underworld to be a long-tongued ghost. Zhang Tongtong sneered, not scared of Aunt Li.

This was really serious, and Mrs. Chen couldn't help but call out a warning on the side, signaling the other party not to make any more trouble, "Tongtong! ”

Zhang Tongtong glanced at Mrs. Chen and didn't speak, but she didn't mean to stop there. As soon as he raised his hand, he smashed the stone into the water again, drenching Aunt Li into a soup chicken.

Aunt Li held her head and stretched the scream, her carefully combed bun was all watered by the river, and the flowers pinned to her sideburns also hung down on her ears. It looks like a mess.

"Zhang Tongtong, you thing that has a mother but no mother! You deserve your father and brother to die early, or you will be so angry that you will be angry! Aunt Li scolded without holding back, "And your living mother, at first glance, is a short-lived ghost!" If there is only air intake and no air outlet all day, how long can it be delayed! You brothers and sisters will follow the widow. ”