Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Catch Me If You Can

The fish were slippery and hard to hold onto. The children’s hands were small and weak, so they couldn’t really catch any, but they still played with endless enthusiasm.

Yu Jiang had a bucket to use, but Yu Hai could only rely on his bare hands.

He ignored the little fish and went straight for the big ones, catching them almost every time he reached out.

As soon as he caught one, he didn’t hesitate at all—he’d toss it up onto the bank, throwing it far enough that the big fish couldn’t flop back into the water.

Yu Nuannuan watched Yu Hai’s clean, efficient movements, her eyes shining with admiration.

So it was true—when Xu Shuhua said Yu Hai was great at catching fish, she really meant it!

Her handsome dad sure had a lot of hidden talents.

Yu He and Yu Hu soon came back as well, each carrying a wooden bucket in one hand and a wooden basin in the other.

Not far behind them were Chen Qiaoqin and the other three sisters-in-law, all carrying various containers, big and small.

Seeing this scene, Yu Nuannuan was at a loss for words.

Were they planning to catch every single fish in the river?

Xu Shuhua understood their intentions too. At this point, she wasn’t worried or afraid anymore. Holding Nuanbao, she stood up, took a few steps back, and started giving orders with her head held high, “Eldest, second, third, and fourth, all of you take your buckets and get in the water. Eldest’s wife and the rest of you, leave your basins by the riverbank so the boys can dump the fish in. Once a basin is full, hurry and carry it away. Pick up the fish on the ground too and put them in the basins. Don’t forget to add some water so the fish don’t die.”

The group, who had been flustered just moments ago, calmed down as soon as they heard Xu Shuhua’s instructions. With clear roles and smooth cooperation, they worked together seamlessly.

Yu Nuannuan looked at Xu Shuhua with admiration—her grandma was really something!

If Xu Shuhua ever got the chance, she could probably be a leader.

The way she just organized everyone, it was like she was commanding an army.

While they were busy catching fish, Mrs. Wang came over carrying Wang Dabao.

She’d brought Wang Dabao out to play, and as soon as she stepped out her front door, she saw Chen Qiaoqin and the others running toward the river with basins. Curious, she followed them over.

When she saw all those fish, Mrs. Wang’s eyes nearly popped out of her head.

“Goodness gracious! How are there so many fish?!”

Mrs. Wang sighed, torn between wanting to go forward and wanting to retreat.

She wanted to catch fish too, but she had nowhere to put them.

After hesitating for a bit, she gritted her teeth, picked up Wang Dabao, and ran home.

She had to call her son and daughter-in-law over to catch fish!

Xu Shuhua noticed Mrs. Wang too, but didn’t pay her any mind.

This river didn’t belong to the Yu family, and neither did the fish. If Mrs. Wang had the ability, she was welcome to try her luck!

Thinking this, Xu Shuhua glanced at the river.

Because the four Yu brothers had been catching fish nonstop, the fish were startled. Besides the ones they’d caught, plenty had managed to escape.

A large patch of water plants had also been torn up by the boys—some floated away with the current, others piled up along the bank or stuck to the rocks.

Seeing that all the buckets and basins they’d brought were full, Xu Shuhua waved her hand. “Alright! That’s enough! Stop catching!”

With this many fish, even if they ate them at every meal, they’d never finish them all. They’d have to figure out a way to sell some in the county town!

There was still plenty of time left in the day, so it was totally possible to make a trip to the county. After weighing the pros and cons, Xu Shuhua decided it was best to hurry over.

Yu Jiang, Yu Hai, and the other two brothers reluctantly stopped, wiped the sweat from their faces, and only then realized how sore and tired they were."

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