Xia Zhi heard May and July calling, but when she turned around, she didn't see the two sisters. She didn't think much of it and continued to search for the little black fish along the river. The front beach had less and less weeds, turning into a large sandy beach. A black shadow darted out from the side and rushed towards Xia Zhi with a whooshing sound. Xia Zhi raised her hand and pressed down on Da Qing's forehead, barely preventing Da Qing from pouncing on herself.

  The big green dog fell to the ground, barked twice at Xia Zhi in the summer, then lowered its head and sniffed Xia Zhi's shoes. After that, it circled around Xia Zhi again and rubbed against Xia Zhi's calf.

  "Sixteen!" Little Black Fish jumped out from beside, bringing Tian Lai Bao and Xiao Shu Er with him, rushing towards Xia Zhi and laughing.

  "Old uncle, you guys are really walking fast." Xia Zhi said.

  "We ran here." Little Black Fish said, looking back at Xia Zhi's back, didn't see May and July, he let out a sigh of relief, and asked Xia Zhi, "They didn't catch up, did they?"

  "No." Xia Zhi replied bluntly, "My grandfather sent them to cut grass." This statement was half true and half false, with one half being said for Tian Lai Bao's benefit. She couldn't be certain if Tian Lai Bao saw through anything. But if he went back and told Tian San Niang and the others about it, the excuse she had come up with to get May and July to cut grass would be quite convincing, saving the Xia family from losing face.

  Confirmed that May and July did not catch up, the three little boys were delighted. Xiao Hei Yu said he wanted to catch fish: "Come on, Treasure, the fish made by Sixteen is delicious. If we catch fish, let's have Sixteen cook it for us to eat."

  Tian Lai Bao immediately responded loudly, but his feet moved in the opposite direction of Xiao Hei Yu Er, which was towards Xia Zhi's side. Xiao Hei Yu Er was too busy playing and didn't seem to notice Tian Lai Bao's "double-faced" behavior. Xiao Shu Er had already cheered and followed Xiao Hei Yu Er to start undressing.

  Little Black Fish undressed in the blink of an eye, leaving only his little belly exposed. Then he noticed that Little Tree had stripped off his top half and seemed reluctant to take off his pants. Tian Lai Bao rolled up his pant legs, taking off everything except his shoes.

  Xiao Shu is nine years old, Tian Lai Bao is eleven, and there's also a sixteen-year-old next to them.

  The little black fish narrowed his eyes: "What's going on with you two!"

  Xia Zhi actually didn't want to let Xiao Hei Yu Er go into the deep water either, fearing he would get into danger. So he smiled and said: "Old uncle, why don't we use a fish basket to catch fish today?"

  Xiao Hei Yu'er raised his hand to support his chin, thought for a moment, and then nodded: "That's okay too." What Xia Zhi said, he generally listened to.

  Tian Lai Bao was completely incapable of making fish baskets, Xiao Shu Er's hands and feet were clumsy, Xiao Hei Yu Er knew how but he was too young and didn't have enough strength. At the summer solstice, she let them go find willow branches and personally made the fish baskets herself.

  She learned this when she was in the orphanage with a child slightly older than her. Now not only is she dexterous, but also has strength, and can weave one out in no time.

  The woven fish basket is shaped like a fat fish, with the big mouth gradually closing to the tail and tied up, and the remaining willow branches scattered apart like fins.

  The little black fish liked it and thought it was better than what they usually came up with themselves, so they took the fish basket and brought the small tree to build a dam to block the water.

  There is also willow branch, and I plan to weave another one at the summer solstice.

  "It's Summer Solstice, your hands are really skillful." Tian Lai Bao squatted beside Xia Zhi, his big eyes staring at Xia Zhi without moving away.

  "There are many clever girls in our village, this is nothing. Xia Zhi diverted the topic with one sentence, "Lai Bao, my two elder sisters quarreled with me yesterday, they are making trouble for me today, don't mind it."

  "It's nothing, I'll just go home and say nothing." Tian Lai Bao said calmly.

  This sentence made Xia Zhi take a look at him. This kid is either understanding or not understanding. However, this kid has one advantage, which is that he keeps his word. Since he said so, Xia Zhi can finally put down one worry. If Tian San Niang were to make trouble without reason, and if she were to grasp the handle, Xia Lao Yezi, who loves face so much, would not be able to go out in the future.

  Summer quickly wove the second fish basket, and she also took off her shoes to let Da Qing watch. Together with Tian Lai Bao, they went into the water, moved stones, made mud blocks, built a dam, and blocked the water. Then, they placed both fish baskets at the opening of the embankment.

  This is where the deep water flows down and becomes shallow water, it's the best place to catch fish.

  The fish basket is ready, just wait for the fish to swim in. However, Xiao Hei Yu Er is an impatient one, he brought Tian Lai Bao and Xiao Shu Er and went upstream again, took a branch in the water and drove the fish towards the dam.

  With the summer solstice, they would no longer be in any danger, so they put their minds at ease and began to search high and low on the riverbank.

  Many mountains in the upper reaches of this river have agate deposits, and the river water has been washed away all year round. On this side of the riverbank, you can pick up small pieces of agate of various colors, mainly red and green. The little girls in the village may not know that it is agate, but many like to pick those colorful stones on the riverbank.

  Beizhengfu is a place where many places have agate mines, so small agate ornaments are relatively cheap. Luo Juan gave May and July two strands of bracelets, which were actually agate, and the quality was quite ordinary, with almost every bead having an inconspicuous crack on it.

  Summer Solstice picking agate

  "Sister, what are you picking?"

  Xia Zhi picked up a few pieces of agate and looked up to see Xiao Hei Yu and the others coming over, all three children staring at the stones in Xia Zhi's hand.

  "Sixteen, you want this? I have it, I'll give it to you when we get back." said Little Black Fish.

  Tian Lai Bao hurriedly squatted down, "Xia Zhi, I'll help you pick. What kind do you want?"

  The three children no longer went to drive fish, but occasionally went to see if there were any fish in the fish basket, and then helped Xia Zhi pick agates. The children's eyes were sharp and their legs were fast, treating this as a task, they quickly helped Xia Zhi pick up a pocketful of agates. The largest one was bright red, surprisingly as big as a goose egg, which Xia Zhi had dug out from the riverbank.

  The small fish that swam into the fish basket were all released, except for those given to Da Qing. In the end, they only kept a carp and a grass carp, both of which were about one foot long.

  Xia Zhi looked at the time and it wasn't early anymore, so she started preparing to head back. The few kids had a blast playing together and followed Xia Zhi back home.

  On the way back, neither May nor July was seen. The backyard of Xia's house was also quiet. They walked to the east wing of the courtyard, where there seemed to be no movement at all.

  Mr. and Mrs. Xia saw that they had returned, and also saw that Xiao Hei Yu Er and Tian Lai Bao were both clean and tidy, so they were all relieved and satisfied.

  Two fish, the little black fish meant to keep Xia Lai and Tian Lai Bao for dinner. Old Man Xia didn't wait for the little black fish to speak up, he took charge and gave the bigger one to Tian Lai Bao, then he personally sent Tian Lai Bao back home.

  Little Black Fish may be young and straightforward, but he knows when not to speak up.

  After Old Man Xia left, Little Black Fish asked Old Lady Xia: "What's wrong with my dad?"

  "It's nothing, Lao Tian's family just came looking for Bao," said Old Lady Xia, her smile seeming somewhat unnatural.

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