"Brother, Professor Qian said there at noon that the manager of the fish farm beat the monster fish away."
When Bai Qi returned to the house in Erxianqiao, his brother Bai Ming was eating.
I steamed half a pot of old rice, simmered three salted fish, and grilled them with relish.
"Fight it away? Didn't you catch it and kill it? It seems that once the demon fish enters the water, it will be difficult for the third-level martial artist to deal with it."
Bai Qi picked up the kettle, poured a bowl, and drank a few gulps.
"Brother, I've told the foot shop in front of the door, and the boy who works there also recognizes you. Just look at the sign for whatever food you want, or tell the porters and let them bring it to your door.
Fresh fish and rice cannot nourish thick Qi and blood, so more oil and water are needed. "
Bai Ming puffed up his cheeks and shook his head:
"Why are you spending that money? Brother, your practice costs a lot. The fish stall hasn't opened yet, so you have to be tight on expenses at home.
Besides, I have a small appetite and can't eat much. Hehe, brother, I have made a hundred dollars in the past few days. The teacher praised me for copying well and asked me to go to another company tomorrow. "
Bai Qi nodded and glanced at Adi's red wrist:
“Boil some hot water later and apply it with a coarse towel, don’t tire yourself out.
We have to do things according to our ability. Our family is not short of tens or hundreds of yuan. "
He did not object to his brother going out to work. A wealthy family had a large collection of books. Helping with copying and writing was a disguised form of reading through various classics and increasing his knowledge. There was no harm in doing so.
It is said that before the funeral, when the seeds of reading were growing vigorously, many people did not want money to copy books for others, just to read a few more books.
Bai Ming hummed, his face full of cuteness, and with his thin body, he looked quite weak.
"Eat more vegetables, eat more meat, take good supplements, and nourish your energy and blood. After a while, I will teach you Zhanzhuang exercises."
Bai Qi still cares about his little brother:
"You haven't had a headache recently, have you? Is there anything uncomfortable?"
Previously, Lin Laoliu from Chaishi City planned to buy his younger brother Bai Ming and join him as a slave as a book boy, but he was rejected because he had epilepsy.
This is actually true.
After Bai Qi came to this world, he had seen his brother fall ill twice, both times with sudden splitting headaches and then empty eyes.
Even if you shake or slap your body vigorously, it is difficult to wake up, and it often takes half a stick of incense to slowly subside.
In the most severe cases, the hands and feet may lose control and cause spasms and shaking.
It is similar to the "epilepsy" that Bai Qi knew about in his previous life.
It is said that this condition is caused by aborting the mother's body. In the early years, before the family was in trouble, the cheap dad also asked a doctor to see a doctor, but he didn't see any clues. He could only classify it as "sheephorn wind", so he prescribed some calming techniques. A soothing herbal decoction.
Bai Ming ate the rice grains in the bowl, wiped his mouth with a smile on his face:
"I have been sleeping peacefully these days, without any dreams or headaches. Ever since my brother taught me how to write and read, I feel much more relaxed."
Bai Qi couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief:
"I've been staying at Tongwen Hall for the past few days so that I can practice my martial arts. I specifically asked Brother Shui to take care of you. You should be fine, right?"
Bai Ming put away the dishes while answering:
"Brother Shui originally asked me to move to a shop in Dongshi and live with him and Father Liang. I thought that if brother comes to pick up things one day, someone will have to open the door and take care of me. Besides, I just moved to a new house and the stove is not even hot. Get up, how can we make the house quieter, so I didn’t agree.”
His temperament is not lively, and it is difficult for him to get close to strangers. He prefers to stay with his brother.
"Uncle Liang is also worried that Yang Meng will come to us and cause trouble for us. The fish fence guards are all good and bad. Under the banner of exterminating water thieves, they are actually no better than bandits. The trick of kidnapping people for money and then killing them is all too familiar.
Fortunately, I already have Coach Ning as my disciple, so this matter is half settled. When I become more proficient in playing, I will pull out this thorn in my side. "
Bai Qi took out the package from the side room, changed out of Tongwenguan's valuable clothes, folded them neatly, put on short bloomers, and covered himself with a coarse brown robe.
"Brother, do you want to go into the river? It's cold today. Take me with you. If you encounter an unexpected situation, you can call for help or lend a hand."
Seeing Bai Qi wearing the straw sandals and carrying the fish basket and fish cage, Bai Ming quickly put down what he was doing.
"Your brother has started practicing Jinjin. His body is so strong that he can withstand the cold black water."
Bai Qi smiled. With his fishing skills and eighth-level martial arts skills, even if he didn't break through, nothing would go wrong.
“Brother, if you really want to share the burden, eat more every meal, work hard to grow taller, and when you have enough energy and blood, practice diligently with me. Then I can hand over the fish stall to you and make you the second stall. "
Bai Ming's little face showed disappointment, and he said dullly:
"Okay, brother, by the way, Father Liang told me that the young master of Yulan made a special trip to send gifts to him, as well as the firewood market and the fire kiln. They also sent people to the door and wanted to treat you to a drink to celebrate. "
Bai Qi was stunned for a moment, then understood and said with emotion:
"Have a good master who is famous and capable. Being an apprentice can really bring you a lot of glory."
If you are poor in a busy city and have no one to care about you, if you are rich in the mountains and have distant relatives, that's it.
Although he has not really made a fortune yet, he was personally accepted as a disciple by Ning Haichan and half-stepped through the door of Tongwen Hall. His future is destined to be great.
In addition, for the reputation and face of the coach, the fish farm, firewood market, and fire kiln must have rushed to win over him and made bets in advance.
You can't tell when Bai Qi, a fisherman from a humble background, will leap over the dragon gate and become a big star.
It's always good to have some friendships.
"The world of martial arts is not about fighting and killing, but about human relationships... These words are indeed insightful."
The corners of Bai Qi's mouth twitched, but he didn't stir up any waves in his heart.
Leave these temptations of fame and fortune behind, and go out on your own to go fishing in the river.
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Dark clouds cover the moon, and the sampan floats alone on the river, turning back and forth.
Wow!
Water splashes everywhere!
Like a big fish caught in the waves, Bai Qi suddenly jumped out and jumped onto the boat. His feet made the tail end of the sampan suddenly tilt up and almost tip over.
"I haven't practiced for a long time, and my eighth-level skills are no longer rusty. My progress is pretty good!"
Water droplets flowed down her hair and hung on her thick chest, and were quickly washed away by the heat radiating from her body.
Bai Qi blinked, and the ink scroll appeared.
[Skill: Eight-level Kung Fu (Xiao Cheng)]
[Progress: (733/800)]
[Efficacy: River sneaking, water fighting like a dragon]
He practiced several actions such as treading water, carrying waves, sneaking, and wrapping himself several times one by one. His muscles all over his body were as active as if they were warmed by a big stove, and he didn't feel cold at all.
"Several larger fish nests have all been marked. In two days, Uncle Changshun will bring people over and the nets will be fished according to my instructions.
Unfortunately, it is said that Wang Leizi has a unique skill in rubbing bait and can gather fish... If he can get it, the fish stall business will be stable for a long time. "
Bai Qi sat on the sampan, exhaled a breath of hot air, and silently wrote down two or three undercurrents of water.
It is very important to open the door for business and get a good start.
He hopes that when the fish stall opens in two days, he can catch a big catch of 500 to 600 kilograms. It would be best to add a few treasure fish to help.
In this way, you can quickly build a reputation and let the big restaurants and martial arts schools in Heihe County know that there is a Baiji fish stall at Dongshi Wharf!
"...Where did that golden rainbow trout go?"
Bai Qi was thinking about the treasure fish, which weighed more than ten kilograms. It would take a big net to catch it, and the Broken Blade Gate and the Divine Hand Gate would be shaken, and he would be the first to pay a big price to grab it.
His chest rose and fell, his breathing slowed down, and he lowered his head and wondered whether he should go to Lost Soul Bay.
Get some seven-star striped fish, tiger-headed barbel, horned pomfret, etc. to add some income to your family and make up for the embarrassing dilemma of spending money like water recently and getting nothing.
[Skill: Fishing (Proficient)]
[Progress: (34/800)]
[Efficacy: Wearing a cloak and rain, when you get out of the boat and go down the river, water patterns will appear, protecting you]
“There have been too few trips to the river recently, so the progress of fishing skills has been slow.
You must work hard tonight and persevere, so that you can achieve great success. "
Bai Qi touched his forehead and carefully rubbed the long vertical lines that appeared when exposed to water.
He now travels across the river, coming and going freely. In addition to relying on the Eighth Stage Gong, it is also protected by the water pattern, which allows him to lurk extremely deep without needing to breathe.
"Coupled with the evil-breaking spirit eyes in the sea-driving magic, catching big fish is easy!"
Bai Qi stood up and rubbed the muscles all over his body. When he was completely stretched, he jumped into the river.
The eyes were soaked with water, reflecting various colors of luster, hazy and intertwined.
He did not rush to take action, but dived farther and deeper, looking for a suitable target.
"This one isn't big, it can be considered a small fry, so I'll let you go.
That one weighs more than three kilograms...that's all. If it weighs less than five kilograms, I won't look down on it! This is the confidence of a good fisherman! "
Bai Qi swims quickly as if wrapped in water waves, moving quickly and slippery, really like a big fish becoming a spirit.
After half a stick of incense, he was about to come up for air when a very conspicuous red halo suddenly flashed across his face.
"It's the same as the ghost-striped fish that picked up Wang Laizi last time. It's very dazzling! Could it be... the demon fish that escaped?"
