RNP Chapter 237 Friendship Across Ages
Chapter 237 Friendship Across Ages
Chapter 237 Friendship Across Ages
Although Li Qin could tell that the old man was no ordinary person, he didn't have any other thoughts about it.
They certainly wouldn't fawn over the other person.
Li Qin simply regarded the other person as an ordinary old man, a fishing buddy he had met by chance.
Besides, no matter how special this old man's identity is, or how high his position and power are, compared to Li Qin, the only extraordinary wizard in this world.
They are all several levels weaker.
"Young man, what's your name? You don't look very old. Are you working yet?"
After the old man sat down, he kept an eye on the fishing float while chatting quietly with Li Qin, who did not object to it.
Isn't one of the joys of fishing to chat with other people?
Li Qin smiled and said in a similarly soft voice:
"My name is Li Qin. I'm a purchasing agent at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. I just came back from a trip to the countryside, and I'm here fishing today to relax and unwind."
Strictly speaking, Li Qin is only eighteen years old now.
Normally, very few people at this age would have already started working.
The old man had assumed that Li Qin was the same.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have come to Shichahai to fish while he was at work.
Unexpectedly, Li Qin not only had a job, but also worked at a large factory like Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, which was a very good company.
"To be able to work in a steel rolling mill at such a young age, it seems your family is quite well-off."
The old man assumed that Li Qin had connections in the family or that he had paid money to get Li Qin a job at the steel rolling mill.
Such things have been inevitable since ancient times.
If the elderly were young, they might feel that this was unfair, but now that they are old.
With more experience, my mindset has also changed.
So I don't care so much about these things anymore.
Upon hearing the old man's words, a strange light flashed in Li Qin's eyes.
He thought of the tragic fate of the original owner of this body.
If he hadn't transmigrated by chance, the original owner's corpse would already be rotting by now.
Where else can I find the life I have now?
Thinking of this, Li Qin said with some emotion:
"Home? I haven't had a home for several years;"
To this vast city of Beijing, I am just a refugee who came here from famine, and everything I have now is something I have earned myself.
What does this have to do with my family?
Upon hearing Li Qin's words, the old man's expression immediately froze.
He never imagined that Li Qin's true identity was that of a famine refugee.
The old man wasn't unaware of the hardships faced by ordinary people; he knew that more than two years ago, a group of people fleeing famine had indeed come to Beijing.
Li Qin should have arrived in Beijing around that time.
If we look back, Li Qin should have been only fifteen or sixteen years old at that time.
They're just kids.
A young boy, fleeing famine all the way to Beijing, struggled to survive, and the hardships he endured are unimaginable.
Under these conditions, Li Qin not only survived, but also found stable employment.
Judging from Li Qin's clothes, he seems to be doing quite well now.
The old man's gaze toward Li Qin suddenly held a hint of admiration.
Just as the old man was about to say something, Li Qin noticed that the fishing float was moving strangely.
I immediately knew that a fish had taken the bait.
Li Qin didn't even have time to speak before he quickly started to lift the fishing rod.
To Li Qin's surprise, this time he caught not a fish, but a turtle.
And it's not small either.
It weighs at least five or six pounds.
Li Qin's eyes lit up with joy, and he quickly removed the turtle from the fishhook.
"I happened to find the recipe for Farewell My Concubine when I was organizing the books in my study. Now that I have this turtle, I can try it tonight."
Li Qin carefully placed the turtle into the bucket.
Then I changed the bait on the hook and cast the line again.
"Little Li, you're really lucky. You actually caught such a big turtle."
The old man remained quiet while Li Qin was putting away his rod, so as not to disturb Li Qin.
"Now that it's over," the old man finally spoke.
The old man's eyes were full of envy.
"Yeah, I never expected to catch a turtle."
Li Qin nodded in agreement.
Although he has some theoretical knowledge of fishing, he is still a novice in reality, and fishing does not require much skill.
The success was entirely due to the bait and luck.
Li Qin originally just wanted to fish casually, but he never expected to catch so many things in the end.
He himself was surprised.
Li Qinfan's words left the old man somewhat at a loss for words.
Just then, the old man felt something strange coming from the fishing rod in his hand.
An experienced old man would immediately know that a fish had taken the bait.
The old man didn't even bother to talk to Li Qin and immediately began to concentrate on fishing.
When the fishing rod was reeled in, a fairly large fish was immediately seen on the hook.
The old man's face immediately lit up with a joyful expression of satisfaction.
In fact, the old man had arrived at Shichahai earlier than Li Qin, but unfortunately, he had only caught a few very small fish after all this time.
It's nowhere near as good as the one we have now.
The old man was naturally delighted.
For the rest of the time, Li Qin chatted with the elderly man next to him while fishing.
As the conversation progressed, Li Qin learned that the old man's surname was Huang.
Li Qin didn't ask about the name, and the old man didn't offer it either.
Li Qin didn't care about the old man's identity, nor did he think about pleasing him or getting anything from him.
Therefore, his attitude has always been very indifferent.
This attitude pleased the elderly man greatly.
The two got more and more into their conversation, and eventually developed a kind of friendship that transcended their age difference.
Several hours passed in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, the bucket that Li Qin brought was already full of fish.
This is all he gained today.
Actually, this was only because Li Qin put some of the smaller fish back into the water; otherwise, his bucket wouldn't have been able to hold them all.
Li Qin glanced at the setting sun and then said to the old man beside him:
"Mr. Huang, that's all for today. I need to go back and prepare dinner."
Upon hearing this, Old Huang subconsciously glanced at the position of the sun.
It was indeed getting late.
A hint of reluctance flashed in Old Huang's eyes;
Although Li Qin was young, chatting with him was very interesting and relaxing. Hearing that Li Qin was leaving, he couldn't help but feel reluctant to part with him.
However, Mr. Huang also knew that it was indeed getting late.
During their conversation, he already knew that Li Qin lived in Nanluoguxiang, which was quite a distance from here.
In addition, there was no one at Li Qin's home, so he had to go back and cook for himself.
It really is time to go.
Old Huang nodded:
"It's getting late, you should go back now, I'll fish a little longer."
Li Qin smiled and nodded, then began to pack his things.
Just as he finished packing and was about to leave.
Old Huang suddenly asked:
"Xiao Li, when are you going fishing again?"
It's rare to meet someone you click with and who has a compatible temperament, so Mr. Huang is really looking forward to fishing with Li Qin again.
Of course, there is another important reason, which is Li Qin's secret fish bait.
Since switching to the secret bait provided by Li Qin, Old Huang's catch has been far greater than before.
Old Huang wasn't concerned with the amount of his catch, but rather with the feeling of catching a fish—that's what truly fascinates anglers.
If there is no more bait, it will return to its previous state.
This is so uncomfortable.