And even if there were fish in the pond, without any fishing gear, how would they catch them?
In her opinion, Xu Xian was probably one of those young masters of high birth who had never seen fishing before, which was why he said that!
However, Xu Xian said confidently, "Of course!"
Zhong Li was instantly put in a difficult position. She didn't know how to persuade him to give up on this idea without hurting his pride.
Xu Xian, however, had already placed the wooden bucket in his hand into the water and said solemnly, "This is the method of fishing in my hometown, called 'the willing one enters the bucket'!"
Zhong Li's eyes widened. "Will this work?" Actually, she really wanted to ask where Xu Xian's hometown was.
Xu Xian smiled brightly, revealing his neat teeth. "You haven't heard of it before, but if you are sincere, it will work. As long as we sincerely pray, even the fish will feel our sincerity and send themselves to our doorstep to be our lunch."
Zhong Li found it a little funny. "If the fish can feel our sincerity, won't they run even further away?" A trace of a smile appeared on his originally sad face.
Xu Xian said, "If the fish can really feel your sincerity, they will definitely risk their lives just to make you smile."
Zhong Li was startled. She suddenly understood that he was just teasing her and felt slightly moved. She wanted to say some words of thanks, but instead sighed and turned her head away. "No one will understand."
Whether it was the fish swimming leisurely in the water or the Prince Xu beside her, she didn't believe that anyone could really feel her feelings at this moment.
Xu Xian said, "That's not necessarily true." He pointed in his hand. "Look."
Zhong Li couldn't help but look in the direction of his finger. She was so shocked that she couldn't speak.
The originally empty pond suddenly had countless large and small fish swimming out of it. Red carps, silver crucian carps, all of them surged towards the small bucket.
Under the sunlight, they flashed with tens of thousands of scales.
Zhong Li rubbed her eyes and opened her mouth slightly.
She had lived by the spring for more than ten years, but had never seen such a scene. She couldn't explain what was happening in front of her.
Could it be … could it be that the fish could really feel her feelings?
No matter how intelligent she was, she was still a naive girl who had lived in the mountains for a long time.
Xu Xian smiled and asked, "What kind of fish do you want to eat?"
It wasn't that there weren't any fish in the water, it was just that they were hiding. With his water spiritual power, it wasn't difficult for him to find them.
Originally, he only wanted to casually catch two fish, but seeing the girl's dejected expression, he might as well use this method to slightly comfort her!
Zhong Li was at a loss. "Ah, that …"
Xu Xian pointed and said, "This one then!" A long red carp dived into the bucket.
Xu Xian carried the bucket back to the shore and said, "Alright, let's go back!"
"Wait!"
"What happened?"
Zhong Li looked at the carp swimming in the bucket and mumbled, "Isn't this too pitiful?"
Xu Xian couldn't help but laugh. Did he really believe that fish could understand human feelings?
"It is voluntary.
If you don't eat it, it won't be happy! "
Zhong Li raised her head and her eyes flashed. She looked at Xu Xian pleadingly, "Prince Xu, can you let it go? I will treat you with something else."
Xu Xian smiled bitterly, as if he was reaping what he sowed. "Alright then!"
He then poured the carp back into the water. Without the control of his water spiritual power, it immediately dived into a crack in the stone and disappeared without a trace.
Zhong Li showed a relieved expression and said, "Let's go back!"
Xu Xian filled another bucket with water and carried it in his hand.
Zhong Li hurriedly went to carry another bucket, but it was also full. Not only did she not manage to lift it, but the water splashed out and wet the hem of her dress.
Xu Xian said, "Let me do it!" He easily lifted the bucket of water.
Zhong Li blushed but did not refuse.
She didn't seem to be of any help this time. Instead, she stopped him from catching fish, so she could only follow behind him silently.
They walked through the tree-lined path in silence, but this time she felt much more relaxed.
When Xu Xian looked at her again, although he still couldn't help but turn his head away, he no longer put on a defensive posture.
Back in the bamboo house, Yun Yan had already prepared the ingredients and kitchen utensils. She was happily eating beef with Chang Xi, or rather, a human and a cat.
Xu Xian showed a helpless expression. Yun Yan picked up a piece of beef with a smile and sent it to Xu Xian's mouth.
When Xu Xian rolled up his sleeves and picked up the kitchen knife, Zhong Li was shocked. She wanted to take the kitchen knife from his hand, but she had to avoid touching his hand, so she was a little flustered.
"Go and rest!
Let me do it! "
Yun Yan pulled her back and said, "My husband's cooking skills are very good!"
Xu Xian also said, "Didn't you say that you're going to treat me with something else?
Why aren't you going to prepare it? Let me do this! "
During the time he was in the capital, he had suppressed this skill for a long time. Even the stubbornness of the young girl couldn't make him put down the kitchen knife in his hand.
He still felt that using a knife to cut vegetables was much more enjoyable than using a sword to kill demons and ghosts.
Seeing that she couldn't change Xu Xian's mind, Zhong Li finally compromised. She took the bamboo basket and walked out of the door, looking back three times at every step.
Yun Yan used a slender finger to point at Xu Xian's chest. She squinted her eyes and said with a smile, "I was wondering why my husband didn't bring back fish. So you've caught other 'fish'. What do you want her to treat you with?"
Xu Xian grabbed her chin. "Hey, Yan 'er, I've realized that you're becoming more and more perverted. I've only met this Miss Zhong by chance. I don't have any other intentions."
Yun Yan looked at Xu Xian's expression, as if trying to discern whether he was being serious or not. In the end, she revealed a strange expression and said, "Are you really not tempted, my husband?
You should know that this Little Sister Zhong Li is already in your bag. "
"Already in my bag?"
"That's right. Both of them are greatly indebted to you, and your character and appearance are top-notch. When Zhong Kui returns, you can express your intentions to him. He definitely won't reject you!"
In this era, parents' orders and matchmakers' words were important. As long as Zhong Kui, the elder brother, nodded his head, Zhong Li's life would be decided.
Xu Xian frowned. "Isn't that asking for repayment?"
Yun Yan hugged Xu Xian's waist. "If my husband is embarrassed, I can help you talk to him. Little Sister Zhong Li will probably nod her head too!"
Xu Xian said, "Alright, don't talk nonsense. Don't tell me you really want me to give you a little sister?" Sometimes she was considerate, and sometimes she didn't understand his thoughts at all.
"My husband really doesn't want to?"
"I don't want to at all!"
Yun Yan breathed a sigh of relief. "Ah, then I'm relieved!"
Xu Xian was speechless. "Are you testing your husband?"
His' concubine 'was extremely obedient, but she often made him want to press her down on the bed and spank her.