The weather was getting warmer, and the thin ice covering the lake started cracking . Jin Er was fishing in one of the holes . The dark blue water underneath the ice was peaceful and calm .
Good-For-Nothing had finished the meat, and started gnawing on the chicken bone .
Jin Er noticed Snowy gazing at the lake, and asked, "Snowy, do you want to fish? I can teach you, if you want . "
Snowy wasn't interested in fishing at all . Asking her to sit for hours by the water was the same as asking her to die .
"Uncle Jin, are there fish in the lake? Don't they freeze to death in winter?" she asked .
"How could the fish freeze to death? They aren't tropical fish . "
"Then why isn't the hook moving at all?" She asked again .
"Because I haven't put the bait on . " Jin Er pulled the rod up to show her .
Snowy was doubtful, she didn't know whether there actually was no bait, or the bait was already taken by fish .
"What kind of fish are in the lake?" she inquired . "Are there any Crucian Carps?"
"Yes, that's the most commonly found fish in this lake, especially in winter . Even in the extreme cold of Northeast China, you can still catch Crucian Carps . Low ambient temperature doesn't mean low water temperature . As long as the water temperature is above 4°C, you can find Crucian Carps . That's why we say 'Every season is fishing season . '"
"Oh . " Snowy nodded . She figured that Jin Er was an experienced fisherman, so she asked, "Is it easy to catch them, as long as you use the bait?"
Jin Er chuckled . "No . Most Crucian Carps stay in a certain area under the ice for a long time . We fishermen call this spot the 'fish nest . ' If you choose the wrong location, you will never catch any Crucian Carps . The most crucial technique is to find the fish nest . "
Snowy took another look at where Jin Er stuck the rod . It was an area of thin cracked ice . As far as she could tell, it was no difference from other locations .
"Is this the fish nest?" She pointed at the hole .
"No . " Jin Er shook his head . "Since I wasn't planning to use the bait, I just stuck my rod in a random spot . Snowy, are you craving Crucian Carps? They have a lot of bones, you have to be careful when you eat them . "
"It's not for me . Do you know about the pet shop where I bought my cat? The shop owner's cats just gave birth last night, and he needs fresh Crucian Carps to help the mothers lactate . The food market isn't open today, and there's nowhere to buy Crucian Carps . He asked for help, so I'm trying to get some information," Snowy answered honestly .
Jin Er knew about the pet shop, he helped them deliver medication His driving license was revoked, but it was an amazing experience .
"So, you're looking for fresh Crucian Carps for the mothers to lactate?" Jin Er asked .
"Yes, the kittens aren't getting enough milk . I feel sorry for them," she replied .
"Haha, no problem!" Jin Er spoke with great certainty . "I may be at the bottom of the list in terms of wealth, but in terms of fishing, I'm at the top . "
Snowy was speechless . Despite his ambitious and confident speech, she didn't believe him .
Jin Er saw the disbelief on Snowy's face, and grew anxious . If she looked down on his fishing technique, how would he maintain his reputation?
He stood up from his chair . "Come here . I'll get you two big Crucian Carps today! If not, I'll change my last name to yours!"
"My last name is Jiang . " Snowy reminded him .
"I'm not taking your workaholic father's name!" Jin Er waved his hands with contempt . "It's hard to get Crucian Carps in the winter, but the ones you do catch are big . Each one weighs about 13 ounces . "
"13 ounces?" Snowy frowned . "That's big?"
Jin Er was speechless . The Jiang's little princess didn't seem to know how a Crucian Carp looked . Maybe she was mistaking carps and cods as Crucian Carps .
"Most Crucian Carps weigh about 5 ounces, so 13 ounces is very big," he explained .
Snowy stuck her tongue out, embarrassed of her ignorance, but then she glanced at this lake in concern . "Are the fish from this lake edible?"
If Zhang Zian's cats got sick because they ate the Crucian Carps from this lake, she wouldn't have helped at all .
"Absolutely edible," Jin Er said . "For humans and cats . The lake water is isolated from outside, so the fish are much cleaner than those you can buy . They've never been fed artificial food or hormones . They mainly live off worms in winter and plants in summer . Even the so-called wild Crucian Carps aren't as clean as the ones in this lake . "
Snowy thought it made sense . The fish in the lake were stocked by the home association, so they were completely natural and free of pollutants .
Jin Er knew he couldn't convince Snowy with words alone . He folded his chair and put it on his back before he grabbed his fishing rod . He took the thermobox with his left hand, and the bucket with his right hand, and said, "Let's go, Snowy . I'm taking you to a fish nest, where Crucian Carps are guaranteed!"
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