Chapter 386 Shocking

  Welcome to Jiupin Literature, search for "Jiupin Literature" in any search engine to quickly enter this site. This site permanently provides free downloads of high-quality and txt format services without pop-up windows! We came to the small stream, watching the water flow slowly, Xiao's dad had already chosen a spot to catch fish. We stood quietly on the shore, afraid to make a sound that would scare away the fish. With one net down, we waited for a moment, then quickly pulled it up, wow, there really were fish! Look at the few fish jumping around in the net, although they weren't very big, but enough to attract people.

  "Really, there are fish!" Bao'er exclaimed excitedly. Looking at the five fish in the bucket, we were all overjoyed. "I also want to catch fish. Uncle, you take a rest, we'll do it!" Fat Fish said eagerly to Xiao's dad.

  Xiao's dad smiled and handed the net to Fat Fish, instructing him: "When casting the net, do it gently, and when lifting it, do it quickly." Fat Fish nodded eagerly, holding the net high, and with a "plop" sound, he cast it into the water. I thought to myself, this time the fish must have all been scared away, it's unlikely we'll catch any. But then, after a while, with a swift motion, he lifted the net, only to find it empty.

  Fat fish was very disappointed, muttering to himself: "It's strange, why didn't I catch any? I'm going to scoop one up." We didn't disturb him, just stood by and watched what he would do. This time, he remembered Dad Xiao's words, carefully casting the net, waiting for a moment, then quickly lifting it. Indeed, there was something inside. When he poured it out, it wasn't a fish, but a shoe - a man's basketball shoe that had been deformed by being soaked in water.

  "Alas, I'm so unlucky. Others are catching fish, but I caught a shoe. This stream is really bullying me." Fat Fish kicked the shoe with a gloomy face. "Hehe, it's not bad either. At least you caught something. Keep trying and you'll definitely catch some fish." Qiao Hui comforted him with a smile. After hearing this, Fat Fish's face suddenly cleared up, and he continued to scoop again.

  "Come over here." Someone patted my shoulder, I turned around to see that it was Lu Qi. He winked at me, and I walked over to him in confusion. He squatted down, picked up a small twig from the ground, and used it to gently pry open the shoe that had just been pulled out. I found this strange, and asked softly, "What's going on? Is there something weird about this shoe?" He nodded, "Take a closer look, do you see anything?" I looked carefully, "Nothing, maybe someone just accidentally dropped their shoe?" He shook his head, "Look inside."

  "Huh, it seems like there's really something different about this place? Why does it feel so bright and shiny inside the shoe? I'm getting a little excited: "Could there be some treasure?" "What's going on?" Xiao Yang also walked over. I quickly asked him to take a look at what was inside the shoe, he picked it up and turned it upside down, a few small stones fell out, but that wasn't all - there was something shiny too! We looked closely in surprise, it was a gemstone! A bright blue sapphire lay quietly on the ground. I picked it up and held it in my palm, its purest blue color, its brightest sparkle, an oval shape, about the size of a quail egg, shining with dazzling light under the sun."

  "Wow! So beautiful!" I exclaimed. The people who were fishing nearby also came over, saw the blue gemstone in my hand, and were instantly amazed. "Wow, what a beautiful gemstone! Where did it come from?" Bao took it from me to take a closer look, praising it repeatedly. "It was inside the shoe that Pangyu just fished up," I explained. "Lu Qi found it."

  Xiao's dad also came over, saw the gemstone in our hands, and had a strange expression on his face, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself. "Is there anything wrong, Uncle Xiao?" I asked softly. "Oh, nothing. Let's talk about it when we get back!" Xiao's dad said hesitantly.

  "Oh, got it! ??∥ Depending on the situation, I'll take a chance and try to get out of this predicament! 9? Ah? What's going on? Is it really that serious? ? The situation is getting more and more intense! ! I'm so anxious! What should I do? Should I just give up? ?? I don't know what to do, my mind is a mess! ?? I'll try to calm down and think this through... ?? But what if I fail? ?? Ugh, my heart is racing! ?? I need to focus! ?? Okay, let me start again from the beginning... ?? Maybe I can find a way out of this... ?? But what if it's too late? ?? No, no, no! I won't give up! ?? I'll keep trying until I succeed! ?? Come on, you can do it! ?? Don't worry, everything will be okay! ?? Just take a deep breath and relax... ?? Yeah, that's it! ?? Now, let me think this through again... ??"

  We were walking slowly by the small stream. "Xiao Yang, I feel like your dad seems to have something on his mind," I said, looking at the clear water, feeling that there was something not quite right, but couldn't put my finger on it. "Probably nothing, maybe he's just worried about what others might say about us getting a good deal?" Xiao Yang said nonchalantly.

  "You guys said, why is there a shoe in this stream? And inside the shoe, there's exactly one blue gemstone?" It seems that Lu Qiping usually likes to read detective stories, and his observation skills and perspective on problems are just different. "Yeah? How can it be so coincidental?" I deeply agree. "I also find it strange. In our poor and remote village, how can such a valuable thing appear?" Xiao Yang also furrowed her brow in contemplation.

  "Hey, who cares? We found it, so it's ours. Let's take it to the city and sell it. With the money, we can buy a TV for your family, right? A color one is too expensive, but a black and white one will do!" Fat Fish thought it was simple enough and had already started making plans for Xiao Yang.

  "How can that be? It wasn't even me who found it," Xiao Yang quickly refused.

  "It may not have been you who found it, but it's from your place! Don't try to decline, everyone agrees, right?" Fat Fish looked at us in a hurry.

  "Of course we agree, no problem. Let's just do what Fat Fish said!" We all nodded in agreement.

  "Maybe there are many more gems here!" Lu Qi said astonishingly, "What we picked up is just one of them." Bao'er really believed it: "Really? Brother, how do you know?" I patted Bao'er: "Don't listen to his nonsense, he's just teasing you, don't you know him?" "Oh, I see! Brother loves reading martial arts and detective novels, no wonder he thinks like that!" Bao'er suddenly understood.

  Xiao Yang gazed thoughtfully at the creek, lost in contemplation. Looking up, he saw that the sky had darkened and it was time to head back. A faint mist had begun to rise in the mountains, and wisps of smoke were rising from the distant village. The nine-grade literary website welcomes you! Search for "nine-grade literature" on any search engine to quickly enter this site. This site permanently provides free downloads of high-quality works in txt format without pop-up ads!

  Wafting smoke drifted through the air, and I couldn't help but hum a soft tune, that favorite ditty: "Once again, I see smoke rising, dusk shrouding the earth... I wonder where you're headed, oh wisps of smoke? The sunset has poetic charm, the twilight has artistic flair... though poetry and art are beautiful, my heart belongs only to you...

  Once again, I see smoke rising, stirring up memories... May you transform into a rainbow, flying into my dreams. The sunset has poetic charm, the twilight has artistic flair... though poetry and art are beautiful, my heart belongs only to you...

  As I hummed, everyone else joined in singing along. The song floated far away, and we also gradually went our separate ways.