Such a big fish
Yin Zhaoxian and the scholar surnamed Shi were also shocked for a moment, and stared blankly at the fisherman lifting the pole.
A big bighead carp weighing more than 20 kilograms is half as long as an average person's legs, so it still has a strong visual impact.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa..."
Ji Yuan didn't fish at all. The water beside the black-topped boat was rippling fiercely, and a green bamboo pole was bent like a half-moon.
"Hehehe... It's just when the big fish takes the bait, and friends come from far away. It's so much fun!"
Although the big fish slapped the water hard, the curved fishing rod was extremely stable in Ji Yuan's hands. With a shake of his left hand, he lifted the entire fish out of the water and put it into the fish basket at the bow of the boat.
The fish basket had a small opening and a thick body, so it was difficult to put the fish in it. The fat head of the bighead carp almost got stuck in the mouth of the fish basket. Even now that it was put in, half of its body was dangling outside.
As for Yin Zhaoxian and the scholar surnamed Shi on the shore, when they heard the fisherman's clear and clear voice, the latter was fine, while the former raised his eyebrows happily.
"It's Mr. Ji! Mr. Ji~~~Yin Zhaoxian is here~~~"
Yin Zhaoxian was so excited that he waved and shouted in the direction of the awning boat a few feet away on the river bank. The scholar surnamed Shi next to him was a little shocked. He and Yin Zhaoxian had never seen this man so excited during their walk.
At this moment, Ji Yuan made the fishhook come out of the fish's mouth with a flick of his wrist. He put down the fishing rod and took off his bamboo hat. He turned around and greeted Yin Zhaoxian on the shore with his hands raised.
"Master Yin, after a long separation, how are you doing, master?"
Seeing Ji Yuan's unchanged face, Yin Zhaoxian became even more excited and hurriedly returned the gift to Ji Yuan. The scholar surnamed Shi next to him also subconsciously followed suit.
"Everything is fine at Yin's house. Everything is fine. We also clean Mr. Yin's courtyard from time to time. Mr. Ji, please come to the shore quickly!"
Ji Yuan also slightly cupped his hands towards the scholar surnamed Shi, smiled and shouted: "Here he comes!"
The big fish was still flapping in the fish basket. Ji Yuan sat on the bow of the boat, picked up the oar, swung it, and rowed close to the shore.
Seeing Yin Zhaoxian's excited expression, the scholar surnamed Shi beside him couldn't help but asked curiously.
"Brother Yin, do you know this fisherman?"
"More than just acquaintance, Mr. Ji is not only a neighbor in Yin's hometown, but also a close friend of mine. We haven't known each other for many years, but I didn't expect to meet him here!"
The boat docked a few moments later, and Ji Yuan stepped out of the boat in one step.
If it were Ji Yuan's previous life, he would definitely have given each other a bear hug if he met his true best friend whom he hadn't seen for many years. However, most friends in this life are more reserved. Yin Zhaoxian was just excited to help each other with Ji Yuan, but his hand was not strong. Not a small use.
After a few breaths, the two sides let go of their hands. Yin Zhaoxian introduced others to Ji Yuan, stretched out his hand and said to Ji Yuan:
"Mr. Ji, this is the fellow from Jizhou whom Yin traveled with on the way to Beijing."
The scholar surnamed Shi once again handed over to Ji Yuan and announced his name: "I am Shi Yusheng, I am from Chunhui Mansion!"
Ji Yuan also politely returned the gesture.
"I'm thinking of fate. I am an old acquaintance with Master Yin from the same hometown."
After the introduction, it was considered acquaintance. Ji Yuan smiled and pointed to the fish basket on the bow of the black-topped boat.
"It's better to come early than to come by chance. A big fish happened to be hooked. Let's treat Master Yin and Mr. Shi with this fish at noon today. Get on the boat and let's go to Chenjiacun together."
Under Ji Yuan's warm invitation, both Yin Zhaoxian and Shi Yusheng got on the awning boat, and then he got on it again.
After lifting the oar, Ji Yuan smiled at the two people who had just sat down on the boat and reminded them:
"Sit tight!"
Then the oar pushed hard against the shore, and the boat rippled on the waves as it slid away from the shore. The two newly boarded scholars swayed from side to side and quickly held on to the side of the boat, not even daring to stand up casually. .
Since this awning boat was rented from Old Man Chen, Chenjia Village is naturally close to the water. As long as you row two miles north and turn into a small river, you can reach Chenjia Village by rowing another half mile. The road is not far away. You can even see the outline of the village from the shore.
The boat was sailing on the river. After Yin Zhaoxian and Shi Yusheng got used to it for a while, they no longer panicked because of the bumps of the boat.
"Mr. Ji, where have you visited these years? Qing'er has been thinking about you. He said that when he meets you in the future, he must tell you what he has seen outside. And the jujube tree in the courtyard only bears fruit again in three years. ... There is also a powerful old gentleman here... who eats dates very vigorously... "
Ji Yuan was rowing while listening to Yin Zhaoxian's words, either clearly or vaguely. When he was finished speaking, he spoke with a smile.
"I'm afraid Xiao Yinqing is more concerned about the little red fox, hahahaha..."
Shi Yusheng was also listening with a smile. He had never seen Yin Zhaoxian talk so much, chattering non-stop.
Both of them had been walking for a long time and were already tired. Now they were sitting on the small boat with a black awning and admiring the beautiful scenery along the river. It was both a relief and a pleasure.
"By the way, Mr. Ji, you haven't told me where you have been over the years. Do you have any strange scenery and interesting experiences that you can share with Yin?"
Unknowingly, he had reached the mouth of a river. Ji Yuan turned the oar to turn the boat, then changed sides and rowed. At the same time, he smiled and said to Yin Zhaoxian in a joking tone:
"In the past few years, Ji has killed monsters and eliminated demons. He has seen the underworld judges and local lands. He has visited the high gates of the Immortal Mansion and participated in the Dragon King's birthday banquet. It's wonderful, wonderful, hehehehe..."
Ji Yuan was in an open mood and said these words with great pride.
Yin Zhaoxian's heart surged when he heard these words, and he vaguely felt that they were probably true. He also heard that Shi Yusheng beside him laughed happily and took them all as a joke.
There were not many roads in Chenjia Village. Soon the boat docked at the edge of the village and tied the rope. Ji Yuan greeted the two villagers who recognized him and led Yin Zhaoxian and Shi Yusheng to Old Chen's house. .
When they saw Ji Yuan coming, Old Chen and his family were very enthusiastic, especially since there was such a big bighead carp in the fish basket, which made Old Chen admire in admiration.
It was almost noon, and Shi Yusheng, Yin Zhaoxian and Ji Yuan were sitting and chatting in front of a four-immortal table. The dishes were already placed on the table, and the delicious smell of fish and meat was already wafting from the kitchen.
After not having a good meal for two or three days, Yin Zhaoxian and Shi Yusheng were made to swallow their saliva, while Ji Yuan looked on in amusement.
At this moment, Yin Zhaoxian suddenly noticed that Ji Yuan's eyes were not gray, and asked in surprise.
"Mr. Ji, are your eyes okay?"
Ji Yuan was stunned for a moment and then smiled: "It's just a blindfold, it's just a blindfold."
And raised his hand, Master Yin, don't make a fuss. Although Yin Zhaoxian doesn't understand what a blindfold is, it's okay to understand it literally.
“The fish head is good~~~”
Old man Chen came up with a steaming washbasin using a rag. Ji Yuan quickly stepped forward to help, and together they placed the basin of fish head soup on the Four Immortals table, which took up a lot of space.
"Hehe, Mr. Ji still knows how to eat it. Our big bighead carp in Tongtian River is very delicious, especially the fish head is the best of the best. Such a big bighead carp weighing nearly thirty kilograms is rare. This fish head can almost even fit into the basin. If not, you might not even be able to get it at a big restaurant in Gyeonggi Prefecture!”
Old man Chen said with a smile, and then went back to the kitchen and brought out some other side dishes, including pickles, some soy sauce meat, and a pot of local wine.
"Mr. Ji and two other scholars, please use yourselves while the old man and his family eat in the kitchen!"
"Okay, thank you, Mr. Chen!"
"Thank you, Mr. Chen!" "Thank you for the treat!"
Ji Yuan and others thanked each other before preparing to use their chopsticks, and the Chen family happily returned to the kitchen to eat. Ji Yuan only wanted the head of such a big bighead carp, so the rest was naturally given to the Chen family.
The fish smell overflowed, and it was a hearty meal. The fish head was thick and plump with not many bones. The key was that the soup was mellow and delicious. The two scholars, who had small appetites, couldn't stop eating.
At the dinner table, Ji Yuan also talked about some customs and customs of various places. Compared with Yin Zhaoxian and others who had to travel all the way to talk about it in a hurry, they had more details and were more affectionate.
The kind of joy and harmony that comes from meeting strangers but sitting at the newlywed's home, writing and sending congratulatory couplets and winning a lot of applause; that feeling of being in the same boat and eating in the same boat; that kind of feeling that even though the last name is not mentioned because of fate, one feels that the other person is suffering under the influence of family friends. We have tried our best to express our gratitude to each other for decades...
Everything that Ji Yuan said was flesh and blood, which made Yin Zhaoxian and Shi Yusheng sigh and envy them.
At the end of the conversation, Ji Yuan also suggested that the two scholars take his awning boat to Gyeonggi Prefecture on the other side. As for winning the prize from Zhuangyuan Ferry, they just need to row the awning boat to Zhuangyuan Ferry and let the two of them board. Just ship.
Naturally, the two scholars readily agreed.
The meal lasted for half an afternoon, and most of the food on the table went into the stomachs of the two scholars. Anyway, looking at the posture, Ji Yuan felt that there was no need to prepare dinner for them.
That night the two scholars stayed in the same room at Old Man Chen's house. Ji Yuan got up early the next day and rowed to Zhuangyuan Ferry to wait, so they stayed in another room.
After turning off the lights at night, Shi Yusheng, who was lying on the same couch with Yin Zhaoxian on opposite sides of the headrest, was still thinking about what happened during the day.
"Brother Yin, who is this Mr. Ji? How can he go through so many things?"
Yin Zhaoxian smiled.
"Forget it, just think about the imperial examination. A man like Mr. Ji who plays in the mortal world is beyond the reach of mediocre people like us."
"Yes, yes, brother Yin used the word "game world" very well! If he hadn't been exposed to him for a day, he would have felt like a free and easy fairy. It's no wonder that brother Yin took him as a close friend. "
"Haha... Go to sleep, go to sleep!"
Yin Zhaoxian tightened the quilt and stopped talking.