By the time Zhou Ziwen came out of the pig farm, the sun outside was almost setting.
Because I came back late, all the members in the village were off work.
When Zhou Ziwen returned home, Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi were already cooking in the kitchen.
Smoke rises from the kitchen, and the aroma of food fills the air.
Little Yueyue was sitting on her stroller, waving her little hands to help.
Seeing Zhou Ziwen come in, little Yueyue suddenly laughed happily and babbling, as if saying hello to Zhou Ziwen.
Zhou Ziwen walked over, picked up little Yueyue, kissed her little cheek, and said with a smile: "Is little Yueyue good today?"
Little Yueyue seemed to understand, her eyes were bright and she continued to make some cute sounds.
Chen Shiying poked her head out of the kitchen, saw Zhou Ziwen and said, "You're back. Why are you so late today?"
Zhou Ziwen teased little Yueyue while replying: "I wasted some time in the county today."
Chen Qiaoyi also came over and said with a smile: "The food will be ready soon. Go wash your hands."
Zhou Ziwen nodded, put little Yueyue on the stroller, and then went to wash his hands.
After washing his hands, he walked into the kitchen, saw the food cooking in the pot, and smelled the familiar fragrance. The fatigue of the day seemed to dissipate a lot.
He helped bring the food to the table, and the family sat together and started eating.
At the dining table, Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi prepared a simple but sumptuous dinner.
Bowls of steaming dishes exude an alluring aroma, including Zhou Ziwen's favorite braised pork, Chen Shiying's specialty steamed fish, and Chen Qiaoyi's special tofu soup. Every dish is a taste of home.
"Ziwen, try this. I picked new beans in the yard today. They are very fresh."
Chen Shiying gave Zhou Ziwen a chopstick of green beans.
Zhou Ziwen took a bite. The fragrance of the beans and the deliciousness of the meat slices were perfectly blended. He couldn't help but praise: "It's delicious. The food at home is the most appetizing."
Not to be outdone, Chen Qiaoyi served Zhou Ziwen a bowl of soup: "I have been simmering this soup for a long time. Please try it quickly."
Zhou Ziwen took a sip. The tenderness of the tofu and the deliciousness of the soup made him nod repeatedly: "Qiaoyi's craftsmanship is getting better and better."
Little Yueyue sat on the dining chair specially designed for babies, looking eagerly at the food on the table, her little mouth moving as if she also wanted to taste these delicacies.
Seeing little Yueyue's appearance, Zhou Ziwen smiled and scooped up a little bit of tofu soup with a small spoon. He gently blew it to cool it down and put it to little Yueyue's mouth.
Little Yueyue opened her small mouth, couldn't wait to suck the soup in, and then licked her lips, seeming to be very satisfied with the taste.
"It seems that little Yueyue also likes the soup made by Qiaoyi." Zhou Ziwen said with a smile.
Chen Qiaoyi looked at little Yueyue happily and said, "If little Yueyue likes it, I will do it for her every day from now on."
The family continued to eat amidst laughter and laughter.
After eating, Zhou Ziwen got busy in the yard. He found some wire and wooden sticks and began to make a clip for holding eels.
His technique was skillful, and in a short while, a simple and practical clip began to take shape.
He made some observations through Feng Shui and found that the moon today was full and bright, which was a good time to go out to catch eels at night.
While he was concentrating on making clips, Zhou Chaoyang came over to visit.
"Brother Zhou, what are you doing?" Zhou Chaoyang's eyes were attracted by the wires and wooden sticks.
He has never seen this thing before.
Zhou Ziwen looked up at him and explained with a smile, "This is a trap for catching eels. I plan to go to the fields to catch eels in the evening."
"Catching eels? That would be so fun! I want to go too."
Zhou Chaoyang's eyes immediately lit up. He really wanted to do such an interesting thing.
"Okay, let's go together later!" Zhou Ziwen nodded.
There is no skill in catching eels, as long as you have good eyesight.
One more person means more effort.
After getting Zhou Ziwen's consent, Zhou Chaoyang jumped up excitedly, "That's great, I haven't caught an eel before. This is my first time."
"Haha!" Zhou Ziwen shook his head and laughed.
You can't say things like this for the first time casually!
Zhou Chaoyang saw Zhou Ziwen shaking his head and laughing, and asked with some confusion: "Brother Zhou, why are you laughing?"
Zhou Ziwen smiled and replied: "It's nothing, I just think it's fun to do many things for the first time. I hope you can have a good harvest tonight."
Zhou Chaoyang was amused by Zhou Ziwen's words. He was gearing up and couldn't wait to experience the fun of catching eels.
"Brother Zhou, when will we set off?" he asked eagerly.
Zhou Ziwen looked at the sky. The sunset glow in the sky had gradually receded, and night began to fall.
"Don't worry, the eels will come out and move around when it gets completely dark, and then they will be easy to catch."
As he spoke, he continued his work, fixing the last few wires.
Zhou Chaoyang nodded, his eyes fell on the clip in Zhou Ziwen's hand, and asked curiously: "How to make this clip? Can you teach me?"
Zhou Ziwen handed him some materials and explained patiently: "Look at it, first bend the wire into this shape, and then fix it with a wooden stick..."
Under his guidance, Zhou Chaoyang also learned to make clips. Although his technique was unfamiliar at first, he gradually mastered the skills with Zhou Ziwen's help.
Not long after, Zhou Chaoyang also made a clip. Although it was not as exquisite as Zhou Ziwen's, it could still be used.
He took the clip he made and showed it to Zhou Ziwen happily: "Brother Zhou, what do you think of the clip I made?"
Zhou Ziwen smiled and nodded: "Yes, it's good to be able to do this for the first time."
At this time, the sky was completely dark, and the moon hung high in the sky, shining bright moonlight.
Zhou Ziwen stood up and said: "Let's go, we can set off."
The two men walked toward the field with clips and flashlights in hand.
The moonlight is very bright today, and you can see the road clearly even without a flashlight.
Especially Zhou Ziwen, he has keen senses and very good eyesight. He can see the road clearly even in the dark night sky.
They came to the field along the path. Zhou Ziwen stopped and said to Zhou Chaoyang: "Let's search separately, so that we can cover a larger area. You walk along the field ridge here, and I will go over there. If When you see an eel, catch it with a clamp and put it in a bucket. If you need anything, call me loudly. ”
Zhou Chaoyang nodded, took the clip and flashlight and walked towards the designated direction.
Zhou Ziwen walked quietly to the other side of the field.
As soon as he passed by, he found an eel enjoying the cool air in the field.
Seeing this, Zhou Ziwen immediately held his breath, slowly squatted down, and slowly stretched out the clip in his hand. His movements were light and swift, and before the eel even noticed it, the clip had already caught it accurately.
The eel squirmed desperately in the clamp, trying to break free, but Zhou Ziwen's technique was very steady, and he skillfully put the eel into the bucket.
At the same time, Zhou Chaoyang was also searching carefully on the other side.
He walked slowly along the field ridge, staring closely at the grass and small holes beside the field ridge.
Suddenly, he saw movement in a place where aquatic plants were relatively lush. He was delighted and thought it was an eel, so he walked over cautiously.
He shined a flashlight and found that it was a frog. He sighed with disappointment, but did not give up and continued to look for it. (End of chapter)