"What did the people in the village use to catch fish before?" asked Alayanzong, considering that fishing also requires suitable tools.

The old woman told him, "There are a few families that have fishing nets, and there are also people who have nothing to do to go fishing in the river, and they can look for them, and maybe they can find fishing nets and other fishing gear." ”

While Alayanzong was happy, it suddenly occurred to him that even if he could catch fish, people would not be able to eat fish, and it was still necessary to buy some food.

"I just heard my grandmother say that grain is only sold in big market towns, is there a big market town nearby?"

The old woman stirred her shriveled mouth, "There are still big market towns, and there is a market town fifty miles to the north, and there must be grain there." When the farmers in the village have a lot of surplus grain, they will go there to eat it for some daily use. ”

Alayanzong himself still has some gold and silver coins in his hand, and decided to buy some food for the villagers, plus organize people to go fishing, and can also go to the fields and mountains to find some wild vegetables, there are always more ways than difficulties, and he can always survive the famine.

With excitement, Alayanzong happily went to find Gulzai.

When Gulzai heard the news, he was also full of joy and hurriedly went to every house to convey it, asking them to find fishing nets, baskets and other fishing gear to see if they could still use it.

Alayanzon returned to his residence and consulted with Ulah and Allah about fishing and buying grain.

Ula Peach was helping Allah to make herbs, and when she heard that she was going to the market town, she became excited.

"I'll go with you and buy you a piece of clothing. Then he looked at Allah's second brother and added, "Buy one for the second brother, you see that your clothes are worn and old, and the gray ones are not gray, and the green ones are not green." ”

However, Alayanzong said: "As long as you have some clothes, you can wear them, and this money is still used on the blade, and food is our first need." ”

When Allah saw him say this, he teased: "Why are you so uninteresting? It doesn't matter if the two of us buy clothes or not, you have to buy one for the peach girl anyway! Girls love beauty, don't you know this? It's also a shame that people follow you with all their hearts." ”

Allah's words embarrassed Alayanzong, "Yes, yes, buy one for the peach." ”

Ura's peach blushed a little and whispered, "I still have clothes." ”

Allah said in a firm tone: "Your clothes are also old, I have to buy you one, so it's settled." If he doesn't buy it, I don't. Brother, you have to remember, you must buy it!"

Alayanzong grinned, "Buy, buy, definitely buy." ”

The three of them were talking and laughing as they boiled herbs.

After a short effort, Gulizai led a few men and dragged two fishing nets into the courtyard, and as soon as he entered the door, he shouted: "Ala Shaoxia, there are really fishing nets!"

Alayanzong hurriedly greeted the general, stepped forward and pulled the fishing net, and said, "It is much more convenient to catch fish with a fishing net." But when he saw that both nets were broken, he said, "There is no way to catch fish in such a big hole!"

Guli Zai touched his head, "Oh! I'm happy to patronize, I can't break the net without checking, I don't know if I can make up for it." ”

Allah the Second came out of the house, and when he saw this, he said: "There must be a net line to mend the fishing net, and if there is none, use a broken net to repair the broken net." ”

Alayanzong's eyes lit up, "Hey, this is a law, will it make up for it? Who will make it up?"

Allah smiled and said, "We both grew up by the sea, is it still a problem to make up a fishing net? ”

Gulzai couldn't help but laugh at himself: "Don't look at the sea that grows by the sea, there are really few people who can really repair fishing nets, and I won't." ”

It occurred to him that although most of these people came from Alahama Castle, they had always lived in the city, were not fishermen, and knew little about the skills of fishing.

Then he said: "Little second brother, this matter of mending the net is up to you." ”

"No problem, I just need help. ”

The two men with the fishing nets volunteered to help Allah replenish the nets.

Without further ado, seize the time to make up the nets so that fishing can be arranged as soon as possible. Someone found supplies such as scissors and ropes, and several people got busy.

Allah's left hand is not dexterous, and he is not very coordinated, and he can barely make do with the work of mending the net.

Fishing nets are easier said than done. This is a careful work, and it is very hard-working, and the three of them were busy until noon, and not a single net was made.

After lunch, the three of them continued to toss without resting.

According to Gulzai, when he went to every house in the morning to inform him to look for fishing gear and prepare for fishing, many people had already gone out of the village to look for wild vegetables and fungi.

As for going to the market town to buy grain, Alayanzong felt that it was a little late today and planned to go again tomorrow.

Today's priority is to mend the nets and catch some fish first, so that the homeless people who have not yet eaten will be able to wrap their stomachs.

Allah finally mended the nets, and everyone excitedly spread out, some carrying the baskets, others helping him carry the nets, and they ran towards the river together.

The small river bends and flows quietly, saying that it is a small river, it is more like a large canal, three or four meters in the narrow place, and only ten meters in the wide place.

There are several steps leading from the riverbank to the water's edge, presumably built by the villagers to draw water from day to day.

Allah stood on the steps and eagerly cast the first net. Because his left arm could not be too hard, the net was not cast properly, and he withdrew it and cast a second net.

Seeing that his net could not be opened, Gulzai replaced him. After trying to throw it twice, I finally opened the net and slowly retracted it. However, what was pulled up, except for the rubble, was silt.

But people are not discouraged, and they still scatter the nets one by one, and you are tired of throwing them, so I will scatter them. The water near the stairs became muddy, and there were still no fish.

Seeing this, Alayanzong felt that this was not a solution, and if there were no fish in the water, how could they be netted?

While the others were still casting their nets by the river, Alayandzong had a discussion with Gulzai and Allah.

If you want to catch a fish, you must first know that there is a fish, and to see the fish, instead of waiting for the fish to swim over on this shore, you need to go to the river to look for it, and you need to have a boat. But they didn't see that there were no boats in the village, including by the river. After a heated argument, they decided to make a raft.

The others responded positively, and under Gulzai's leadership, the people returned to the village to find axes, saws, and ropes.

There are many willow, poplar, elm and locust trees around the village, and after some comparison, I think that poplar trees are softer, easier to cut down, and grow straighter, making it easier to make rafts.

So Gulzai and Allah were in charge of picking the right poplars in the woods and marking them, and the others began to cut them down.

Some people cut down trees, some people break trees, some people tie up, and there is great strength in numbers. Although most people still suffer from hunger, the potential is limitless, and a simple raft is quickly made.

As soon as the raft was ready, the people eagerly carried it into the river.

I don't know who has already found a slender bamboo pole from the village, which is perfect for supporting the raft.

Gulzai volunteered to get on the raft and reached the middle of the river in two of its three supports. The water is much clearer, and you can see fish swimming as far as you can see.

Calm down, pull the stance, cast the net out, and actually hit three silver carp under the net.

The crowd burst into cheers.

The Alayan Sect, who was standing on the shore, breathed a sigh of relief, no one will go hungry tonight.