Lu Qing arrived at the fishing spot, flattened the surrounding grass, placed a wooden bucket, and then took out the bamboo tube containing earthworms.
He removed the sealing mud from the bamboo tube, revealing the red earthworms wriggling inside.
The Xiao Pihai, being sharp-eyed and looking from above, immediately gasped in surprise after seeing what was wriggling in the bamboo tube.
Of course, they knew what earthworms were; they often caught them to play with.
Sometimes they would also dig them up to feed the chickens and ducks at home.
But they didn't know that these things could also be used to catch fish.
Under the watchful eyes of the Xiao Pihai, Lu Qing took out an earthworm and threaded it onto the hook.
Then he cast the still wriggling earthworm into the water.
The landing point was precisely the gray spiral fishing spot marked by his ability.
As soon as the fishhook entered the water, Lu Qing began to wait quietly.
The Xiao Pihai on the slope behind him were even more nervous, holding their breath and watching this scene intently.
Soon, they saw the small wooden stick, which was tied to the bamboo rod's fishing line and now floating on the water, begin to move gently.
This made the Xiao Pihai even more anxious.
Only Lu Qing remained calm and composed, not moving, letting the wooden stick tremble there.
It wasn't until one end of the wooden stick tilted up and suddenly plunged down that he abruptly pulled up the fishing rod.
A white line flew out of the water.
By the time everyone saw clearly, a two-finger-thick, long White Fish was already hooked.
"He really caught a fish!"
Looking at the White Fish, which was hooked and constantly thrashing its tail, the Xiao Pihai were all stunned.
Xiao Yan even jumped up: "Brother caught a fish, such a big fish!"
Lu Qing also smiled.
Fortunately, his skill hadn't deteriorated; he caught one on the first cast. Otherwise, if the fish had gotten off the hook in front of a group of Xiao Pihai, he would have been embarrassed.
Taking off the fish, Lu Qing observed it carefully.
This White Fish was quite similar to the white minnows he had caught in his previous life.
Soon, a faint gray glow appeared on the fish's body.
"White Fish: Edible, perhaps good for nutritional supplementation."
Seeing the words "edible," Lu Qing immediately felt relieved.
It's good if it can be eaten; at least today's food supply is secured.
He poured some water into the bucket, put the fish in, and heard the Xiao Pihai behind him still shouting excitedly, feeling a bit helpless.
"Quiet down, or you'll scare all the fish away."
Hearing this, the Xiao Pihai quickly covered their mouths, not daring to make any more noise.
However, the excitement in their eyes could not be hidden.
After seeing Lu Qing actually catch fish, they felt as if they had discovered a new world, and their hearts were incredibly excited.
However, what happened next made the Xiao Pihai experience what true excitement was.
Lu Qing put another earthworm on the hook, and just after he put the hook in the water, not long after, the float moved, and another White Fish was pulled up by him.
From then on, Lu Qing entered a continuous fishing mode.
One small fish after another was continuously caught by him, with such ease that it was as if he was just taking fish directly from the water.
The fish he caught were no longer limited to White Fish; there were other types of small fish as well.
He also caught many yellow catfish, small river shrimp, and the like.
This scene truly thrilled the Xiao Pihai behind him again and again.
If they weren't afraid of scaring the fish away, they would have already shouted loudly.
Lu Qing reached into the bamboo tube again but found it empty.
He looked inside and saw that most of the earthworms in the bamboo tube had already been used up, with only a few remaining at the bottom.
Looking at the wooden bucket next to him, it was also full, indicating a bountiful harvest.
He couldn't help but smile.
It had been a long time since he had felt so good pulling a rod.
As expected of another world, the fish grown in this pristine environment are truly different.
They were full of power; even small fish felt great when pulled up.
At the same time, he also felt a bit fortunate.
It was good that he chose this fishing spot; even small fish had so much strength when pulled. If he had gone to the other two fishing spots, the fishing line might have been instantly broken by a large fish.
Seeing that the earthworms were almost used up, and the frequency of fish biting had noticeably decreased since a while ago.
Lu Qing knew it was time to stop.
If he continued fishing, the small fish gathered at this fishing spot would be completely swept away by him.
He had to give them some time to gather again.
Thinking of this, Lu Qing began to reel in his fishing rod, poured the remaining few earthworms into the water, then picked up the wooden bucket and walked up.
The eyes of the Xiao Pihai on the small slope were already filled with admiration.
Seeing Lu Qing come up, they immediately surrounded him.
They were full of exclamations at the large bucket of small fish.
"Brother Lu Qing, you're amazing! You actually caught so many fish!"
"So many fish, how long will it take to eat them all?"
"So, you really can catch fish with a bamboo rod!"
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"Brother, brother, fishy, so many fishy!"
Xiao Yan also came in front of Lu Qing, jumping and bouncing, her small face flushed with excitement.
"It's alright, just that the fish are a bit small," Lu Qing said with reserve.
When the Xiao Pihai were almost done with their excitement, Lu Qing said again: "You guys, help me carry this bucket of fish back later, and then each of you will get a share of these fish."
Lu Qing estimated that the fish caught this time probably weighed seven or eight catties, plus the wooden bucket and water, the weight was not light.
His body was still weak now; carrying it for a short while was fine, but trying to move the fish back to the village was still a bit beyond his strength.
Anyway, with so many fish, the two siblings couldn't finish them in one or two meals.
Small fish die easily, and there were no conditions for preservation at home, so it was better to distribute a portion of them.
"Okay, Brother Lu Qing!"
Hearing that there were fish to share, the Xiao Pihai immediately became excited.
One person lifted one side, and they easily lifted the entire bucket of fish.
Those who couldn't get a spot almost cried in frustration.
For this, Lu Qing had to step in to mediate, letting them take turns, which finally calmed the dispute.
And so, the group carried a large bucket of fish and walked towards the village.
Upon reaching the village, the excited chatter of the Xiao Pihai drew some villagers out to see what was happening.
Upon seeing it, they were immediately surprised.
"Lu Qing really caught fish, and so many?"
During the time Lu Qing went fishing, news of his recovery had spread throughout the village.
Many villagers also knew that he had gone fishing by the river.
But no one expected that he could catch so many at once.
Looking inside that wooden bucket, there must have been at least ten catties of fish, right?
When did Lu Qing learn this skill?
At once, many villagers became curious.
Especially those villagers who had also tried fishing by the river themselves, they particularly wanted to know what method Lu Qing used to catch so many fish at once.
Thus, driven by curiosity, some villagers also spontaneously followed him to Lu Qing's home.