The melon-eating swordsman in the ancient dragon world.

Chapter 543 Fishing
Following the path on the side of the manor, they soon arrived at the edge of Taihu Lake.

Lian Chengbi pulled out a dagger, dug casually at his feet, dug out a large piece of soil, and then pinched out an earthworm.

Bait, thread the hook, let out the line, and cast the rod.

The fishing hook with the earthworm drew a graceful arc and fell far away on the lake, creating ripples.

After inserting the fishing rod on the grass, Lian Chengbi took down the bamboo basket, scooped half of the basket into the lake, and then sank it by the lake, ready to use it to release the fish.

"In the Qi and Lu areas, do people usually eat Yellow River carp?" Lian Chengbi asked even though he knew the answer and was just trying to make conversation.

Shen Bijun nodded in agreement, and then added, "Mainly carp, as well as silver carp, bighead carp, crucian carp, and occasionally seafood from Shandong."

"That's actually quite a lot." Lian Chengbi said, "Most of the fish in Taihu Lake are these, but there is also the specialty white fish. Let's see how lucky we are today."

As soon as he finished speaking, the fishing rod stuck in the grass began to sway gently.

A fish is hooked!
Lian Chengbi pulled out the fishing rod, then lifted it up and lifted it out of the water.

A fat fish flapped its body and swung wildly in the air, but it could not shake off the iron hook that had pierced its mouth.

"What a pity, it's a black carp." Lian Chengbi shook his head.

After collecting the rod and removing the hook, Lian Chengbi threw the black fish into the bamboo basket in the lake to keep it for the time being. "But black fish has its own advantages. White fish is tender and suitable for steaming or boiling. As for the black fish, we can grill it later."

It seems that eating the fish you caught yourself is indeed quite interesting.

Shen Bijun watched Lian Chengbi dig up another earthworm, clapped her hands and laughed, "The next one to be caught must be a Taihu whitefish."

Lian Chengbi asked, "Shall we make a bet?"

Shen Bijun asked, "What bet?"

"Let's bet on whether the next fish we catch is a white fish. If it's a white fish, you win. If it's not, I win." Lian Chengbi said, "The loser has to agree to one condition of the winner."

"What conditions?" Shen Bijun asked again.

Lian Chengbi smiled cheerfully, "What conditions can there be between husband and wife?"

Shen Bijun's face flushed for a moment, but she felt it was very interesting, so she agreed and said, "Okay, I'll take the bet!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Lian Chengbi waving his hand, casting the rod, changing the direction, and sinking the bait into the water again.

This time, Shen Bijun, who was involved in a gambling game, could not stay out of it. She stared nervously at the place where the fishing line met the lake water, feeling both anxious and expectant.

Lian Chengbi found it funny but didn't say anything. Seeing that there was no movement on the fishing rod, he went to the nearby woods to pick up some dead branches and leaves, took them to the lakeside and threw them into a pile.

Shen Bijun looked back and asked, "What is this for?"

"Let's grill the fish later!" Lian Chengbi said as a matter of course.

"Grilled fish? Here?" Shen Bijun asked in surprise.

"Not here, but somewhere else. Of course, I'll catch the fish myself and grill it myself. That way it will taste better!" Lian Chengbi said.

Shen Bijun opened her eyes wide, looking silly and cute.

What surprised her was that Lian Chengbi could actually grill fish. After all, a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen, and Lian Chengbi was a well-known gentleman. He might be good at playing the piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and might even be able to sing and dance under the moon, but how could he cook?
Then she saw Lian Chengbi open the bag he had just placed next to him. In addition to some bottles and jars, there was actually a small ceramic pot in the bag.

"Is this clay pot used for cooking fish soup?" Shen Bijun asked.

"Congratulations, you got it right. If you catch a white fish, you'll have a treat this afternoon." Lian Chengbi said with a smile. As soon as he finished speaking, the fishing rod moved again!

"Quick! Quick! There's a fish on the hook!" Shen Bijun shouted repeatedly. She was obviously skilled in martial arts, but she was too nervous to lift the fishing rod.

Lian Chengbi took a step forward, pulled up the fishing rod, and saw a large silver-white fish being pulled out of the water. As it struggled and trembled, a curtain of water droplets was scattered, which sparkled with colorful colors under the sunlight.

"Taihu whitefish!" Lian Chengbi laughed in surprise, looked at Shen Bijun and said, "You win!"

Perhaps it was the first time that Shen Bijun showed excitement on her face.

The dazzling look and pure beauty made even Lian Chengbi, who was used to seeing beautiful women, stunned for a moment.

Shen Bijun certainly knew how beautiful she was. Seeing the amazement in Lian Chengbi's eyes, she felt shy but also a little proud.

Lian Chengbi did not hide his gaze. Shen Bijun was his wife, and it was only natural for him to look at her.

After taking back the fishing rod and throwing the white fish back into the fish basket, Lian Chengbi asked Shen Bijun, "Have you thought about the conditions?"

Shen Bijun blinked and was stunned again for a moment.

She suddenly realized that she really didn't have any conditions to ask for, and she was very satisfied with everything at the moment.

Seeing Shen Bijun in a daze, Lian Chengbi shook his head and smiled, "If you can't think of it, you can save it for now and think of it later."

Shen Bijun shook her head. She felt nothing when she saved it. She saw Lian Chengbi's long sword leaning on the stone beside her and couldn't help but said, "How about you perform a sword dance for me?"

When she was in Shenjiazhuang and heard about her marriage to Lian Chengbi, she had imagined her married life in her mind. The scene of herself leaning against flowers while her husband danced with a sword in the wind was one of the scenes she had imagined.

Since you don’t know what conditions to propose at this time, just state your previous expectations.

Even Chengbi laughed when he heard this. Is that all?

"Okay!" Lian Chengbi said with a smile, "I'll take care of these two fish first, and then you can eat while watching, okay?"

"Okay!" Shen Bijun smiled like a flower.

Then, she watched in surprise as Lian Chengbi gutted and scaled the two fish, washed them in lake water, marinated the green fish with salt and spices, and skewered the green fish before cutting the white fish into pieces and putting them into the pot.

Use dead branches to make fire, grill fish on a wooden rack, and stew food in a clay pot.

In just a moment, the fragrance wafted out.

Seeing Lian Chengbi skillfully flipping the grilled fish and stirring the fish soup, Shen Bijun was stunned. He was completely different from the Lian Chengbi she had in mind.

"Don't be too surprised. When I go out on weekdays, I don't stay in an inn every day. Occasionally, I live in the wild, and in order to fill my stomach, I have to cook for myself." Lian Chengbi said with a smile.

Shen Bijun's eyes revealed pity and love. She could hear the hardships and difficulties in it. Mr. Wuqiu, who was famous for his elegance and cleanliness, actually paid a lot in places that others could not see.

"All right!"

Lian Chengbi first brought the fish soup to the stone in front of Shen Bijun, and then took the grilled fish off the fire and handed it to her.

"It's a little hot, eat slowly." Lian Chengbi said.
"Yes!" Shen Bijun reached out to take it and nodded repeatedly.

The next moment, Lian Chengbi stepped aside, stretched out his hand to draw his sword, and said to Shen Bijun with a smile, "Wugui Villa, Dongyou Sword Technique, please appreciate it, Madam!"

(End of this chapter)